Question: Context: In addition to establishing the electoral commission, the laws also concern nationality, a contentious issue since citizenship laws were tightened to exclude one of Gbagbo's main competitors from the 2000 presidential race, former prime minister Alassane Ouattara.

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Answer: Hypothesis: Gbagbo is a competitor of Ouattara.


Question: Context: Sotheby's and Christie's, the world's two most powerful auction houses, swapped confidential lists of super-rich clients who were spared from paying fees charged to other sellers, people close to the companies and to a federal antitrust investigation of them said.

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Answer: Hypothesis: Christie's is one of the world's largest auction houses.


Question: Context: Nine soldiers and two police officers were killed in the ensuing gun battle, and two police officers were wounded, the officials said.

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Answer: Hypothesis: Six policemen and two soldiers were killed in a gunbattle, officials said.


Question: Context: As much as 200 mm of rain have been recorded in portions of British Columbia , on the west coast of Canada since Monday.

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Hypothesis: British Columbia is located in Canada.