Deadly Texas Storm

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Did you hear about the winter storm in Texas? It has left many people in a very difficult situation!

To withdraw
To leave or cause to leave a place or situation.
The UN forces withdrew from the province
In line with
In agreement with.
The new policy is in line with the plans that were discussed last year.
Unexpected
Not expected.
An unexpected cold front caused snow to fall in the middle of August last year.
To sweep
to move swiftly, forcefully, or devastatingly.
The wind swept through the treetops.
To conspire
to join in a secret agreement to do an unlawful or wrongful act.
The students conspired to cheat during the final test by sharing the answers with each other.
Cryptocurrency
any form of currency that only exists digitally, has no central regulating authority and that relies on cryptography to prevent fraudulent transactions
The first cryptocurrency was Bitcoin.

The Taliban wants NATO to call back the forces in Afghanistan.

True.
{The Afghan taliban has called on the United States and its NATO allies to withdraw all foreign forces from Afghanistan by the 1st of May.}

The request by the Taliban is a new request.

False.
{(...) in line with last year's deal between the US and the taliban.}

People in Texas are without electricity.

True.
{Nearly 3 million people in Texas are without power in subzero temperatures.}

Huge storms are expected in Texas this time of the year.

False.
{(...) as a huge and unexpected storm sweeps through the south and east of the United States.}

Three North Koreans were planning to steal money from banks and businesses worldwide.

True.
{Authorities in the US have charged three North Koreans with conspiring to steal more than a billion dollars in cash and cryptocurrency.}

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