In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].

Q: Washington (CNN) China has agreed to return the US underwater drone that it seized in international waters earlier this week, the Pentagon said Saturday. "We have registered our objection to China's unlawful seizure of a US unmanned underwater vehicle operating in international waters in the South China Sea. Through direct engagement with Chinese authorities, we have secured an understanding that the Chinese will return the UUV to the United States," Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said in a statement. Details were not immediately available on when or how the drone may be returned. Earlier, China's Defense Ministry said authorities had decided to return it, but criticized the US for having "hyped up" the issue. President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on the incident, calling China's action "unprecedented."China said the US had "hyped up" the issueTrump called China's action "unprecedented" 
 Question:"Upon confirming that the device was a US underwater drone, the Chinese side decided to transfer it to the US side in an appropriate manner," Chinese _ spokesman Sr. Col. Yang Yujun said.

A: Defense Ministry
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Q: An Australian gym junkie waging war on the Islamic State in the Middle East has become something of a personal trainer for a team of aspiring weightlifters. Brisbane bench-press champion Ashley Dyball, 23, joined up with a Kurdish fighter group in May in an effort to 'liberate women and children' from Islamic State's sadistic clutches. And last week Mr Dyball - known as 'Sweetie Boy' to his fellow warriors - took a break from the frontlines to teach a group of aspiring weightlifters his favourite training techniques. The young weightlifting fanatics even picked up a popular phrase used in Australian powerlifting circles from their new instructor: 'do you even lift, bro? '.Australian bench-press champion is waging war on ISIS in the Middle EastAshley Dyball, 23, from Brisbane, turned personal trainer at a recent rest stopMr Dyball taught aspiring local powerlifters his favourite techniques, he saidThey even picked up the phrase 'do you even lift, bro' from Mr Dyball 
 Question:From bathing in refrigerators to dodging airstrikes and losing beloved friends to the terror of war, life appears a far cry from his previous existence in _, which he has in the past described as easy-going.

A: Brisbane
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Q: Raheem Sterling failed to report for training on Wednesday as the saga of his bid to leave Liverpool took another twist. The England international phoned Melwood, Liverpool’s headquarters, in the morning, claiming that he felt unwell and would not be able to take part in the planned sessions. It has been a summer of sweeping personnel changes at Anfield and manager Brendan Rodgers, who wants one more addition to his coaching staff, has met club legend Gary McAllister to discuss the prospect of him joining Sean O’Driscoll and Pepjin Linders. The drama surrounding Sterling, though, rumbles on and, coming 48 hours after he told Rodgers he does not want to go on the pre-season tour to the Far East and Australia, the news that he called in sick will have been greeted with cynicism in many quarters.Raheem Sterling phoned Liverpool on Wednesday morning to say he is illHe explained he would be unable to report for pre-season trainingOn Monday, Sterling told Brendan Rodgers he would not be coming on tourLiverpool travel to the Far East and Australia this coming SundayCLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news 
 Question:Sterling's agent claims _ will not sign a new contract with the club, who respond by canceling a scheduled meeting with star and his representative.

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Raheem Sterling
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