question: the xinhua news agency has been authorized to announce that the exercises using live ammunition by the naval and air forces of the people 's liberation army in the east and south china seas have ended .

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summary: china ends military exercises in east and south china seas

question: greek prime minister costas karamanlis said on sunday that europe must assume a leading role in the effort of handling a series of complex and crucial international issues .

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summary: greek pm urges eu to assume leading role in int l affairs

question: the united states on monday offered its congratulations to hungary 's socialist party which emerged victorious over conservatives in the country 's weekend parliamentary elections .

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summary: us offers congratulations to victorious hungarian socialists

question: angry crowds pounded the car of french far-right leader jean-marie le pen and covered the vehicle with kitchen waste sunday as he pulled away from an event where he gave his support to the anti-immigration british national party .

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summary:
protesters pelt le pen 's car with eggs garbage