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9fc264d73e82ff7856df35bce6ffc7d2929ac85a | Summarize the following news article. | Portugal defender Bruno Alves to have medical at Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg .
Porto agree a transfer fee of $29 million for the 28-year-old World Cup star .
Sporting Lisbon agree to sell Portugal midfielder Miguel Veloso to Italy's Genoa .
English champions Chelsea linked with move for Benfica's Brazil defender ... | [
"(CNN) -- World Cup stars Bruno Alves and Miguel Veloso are poised to leave Portugal for new clubs in Russia and Italy. Defender Alves, who played in all of Portugal's games in South Africa, will join Zenit St. Petersburg subject to passing a medical after his club Porto agreed a fee of $29 million. The 28-year-old... |
ba8fb82d73c841ac14ca375293823a1db476f43e | Summarize the following news article. | The designer's collection includes looks inspired by Grace Kelly and James Dean .
He calls his combination of classic looks with a rock 'n' roll vibe "the Tommy Twist"
The Strokes perform at the after-party, with more than 1,200 guests in the audience . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Tommy Hilfiger began his career selling jeans out of the back seat of his car in upstate New York. On Sunday night, the designer celebrated the 25th anniversary of his fashion label with 25 limited-edition pieces inspired by American legends. \"It's been an amazing journey from where I started,\"... |
dee67761740f4fb7182ca37691fa726b59aefd27 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN's Foreman started letters to Obama with inauguration .
Now he's reached the milestone of 600 letters; read them here .
Some have been funny, others serious, but he's never gotten an Obama response . | [
"(CNN) -- Not long before he took office, President Barack Obama said something I am sure he now regrets. \"There are a lot of people who seem to think they know how to run this country. I hope they'll let me hear from them.\" At least I think I remember him saying something like that. Anyway, it was a huge mistake... |
4eb9d9bfdd239133350e2ca50bcc3d2c72cef8d1 | Summarize the following news article. | Diego Maradona's replacement as coach of Argentina's national team to be made in October .
Sergio Batista, the country's under-20 coach, will remain in temporary charge until then .
He will take Argentina for upcoming friendly internationals against Ireland and Spain . | [
"(CNN) -- The Argentine Football Association will not replace outgoing coach Diego Maradona before October, it announced on Wednesday. Sergio Batista, the coach of Argentina's under-20 team, will remain in temporary charge until then -- with his first match being the friendly against the Republic of Ireland in Dubl... |
9f8e9484106abe3a94454843fc843258b219d0b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Brazil has been hailed as a leader in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic .
Government started offering free anti-retroviral treatment to its citizens in 1996 .
As more people live longer with HIV/AIDS, Brazil faces new challenges .
Patients of the chronic illness susceptible to new health risks, doctors say . | [
"(CNN) -- Sonia, a single mother with HIV in Brazil, travels four hours to reach a government-run health facility that provides her with free drug treatment. Brazil's response to the HIV/AIDS fight has been widely praised and adopted as a model around the world. The journey is long, she told CNN, but it's a small p... |
6ca33c6b77e9ca5954679b7168408eab47d01e8b | Summarize the following news article. | Oaksterdam University specializes in how to grow, market and consume marijuana .
Founder Richard Lee is organizing a petition drive for marijuana legalization .
Lee and others say legalizing marijuana could generate significant tax revenue .
Opponents say revenue claims are misleading, encourage drug abuse . | [
"OAKLAND, California (CNN) -- Richard Lee greets students, shopkeepers and tourists as he rolls his wheelchair down Broadway at the speed of a brisk jog, hailing them with, \"Hi. How ya doin'?\" Marijuana activist Richard Lee is a local celebrity in the small district of Oakland, California, called Oaksterdam. In t... |
3061e9ea294bbb58e7f1c157ee30aa7f66564aa9 | Summarize the following news article. | Ajax win through to next qualifying round of Champions League on away goals .
Dutch team draw 3-3 in Greece for 4-4 aggregate result against PAOK Salonika .
Ajax's Netherlands goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg saves late penalty from Vladimir Ivic .
Former champions Celtic knocked out along with Turkish league runners-up... | [
"(CNN) -- Four-time European champions Ajax scraped into Friday's Champions League draw after edging their third qualifying round tie on away goals. The Dutch team, who had to start in the opening preliminary stage of Europe's premier club competition after finishing second in the Eredivisie last season, drew 3-3 a... |
e7bc8b301e40b55dd5d3874706c9389a65b5e735 | Summarize the following news article. | "Flash fire" at a manufacturing plant in Tennessee .
Fire burned in one building for several hours .
At least three employees treated for burns .
The company makes decoy flares for military use . | [
"(CNN) -- Several people were injured in a \"flash fire\" at a plant in west-central Tennessee that makes decoy flares for the military, officials said Tuesday. The incident occurred at Kilgore Flares Co. in Hardeman County, about 75 miles northeast of Memphis, said Jeremy Heidt, spokesman for the Tennessee Emergen... |
75df5f510f6d2639857989157e27fbd226e20c30 | Summarize the following news article. | The government has said it will not ease up on ETA despite ceasefire .
The nine are arrested in various northern regions .
They are alleged to be part of an outlawed group, Ekin . | [
"Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- Spanish police early Tuesday arrested nine people for suspected links to the Basque separatist group ETA, the first such detentions since ETA declared a unilateral cease-fire earlier this month, an Interior Ministry spokesman told CNN. Spain's Interior Minister said last week that police wou... |
7acc57d4e7b0b08f70962ec92b915bef8e2b1242 | Summarize the following news article. | Edoardo Molinari, Luke Donald and Padraig Harrington get wild card Ryder Cup picks .
European captain Colin Montgomerie leaves out Justin Rose and Paul Casey .
Molinari wins the Johnnie Walker Championship hours before the wild cards are finalized .
Ryder Cup begins at Celtic Manor in Wales on October 1 . | [
"(CNN) -- Captain Colin Montgomerie has picked Edoardo Molinari, Luke Donald and Padraig Harrington as wild cards to complete his European Ryder Cup team. Montgomerie's decision means English duo Paul Casey and Justin Rose both miss out on a place, despite Rose winning twice on the PGA Tour this season and Casey si... |
87f6e395cb8a481e4e145d29736b817b92f7200d | Summarize the following news article. | Real Madrid's Kaka could be out of action for up to four months .
Kaka has undergone surgery on a knee injury in Belgium .
Midfielder represented Brazil at the World Cup in South Africa . | [
"(CNN) -- Real Madrid midfielder Kaka is facing a spell of up to four months on the sidelines after undergoing knee surgery, the Spanish club have confirmed. The Brazil star had been with Jose Mourinho's side on their pre-season tour of the United States but left their base in Los Angeles to travel to see a knee sp... |
126c67eb8744974575512b0a9c2056920e648baa | Summarize the following news article. | "The Day the Earth Stood Still" debuted with a weekend gross of $31 million .
The yuletide comedy "Four Christmases" slipped to second with $13.3 million .
Teen vampire romance "Twilight" reached a gross total of $150 million . | [
"(Entertainment Weekly) -- Jaden Smith is getting a small taste of what it's like to walk in dad Will's action-blockbuster shoes. Keanu Reeves stars in the remake of the 1951 sci-fi flick \"The Day the Earth Stood Still.\" As expected, the remake of the 1951 sci-fi flick starring Keanu Reeves easily replaced \"Four... |
77f4268c83fd6ee03e814ddc4f36efff97e9d63d | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi quits Test cricket after thumping defeat to Australia .
Afridi says he will stand down after second Test at Leeds next week .
Marcus North takes six wickets as Pakistan fall 150 runs short at Lord's . | [
"(CNN) -- Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi announced his retirement from Test cricket after his side slumped to a 150-run defeat to Australia at Lord's on Friday. It was a thumping victory for Australia in the first Test of a two-match series, being held in England because of the security situation in Pakistan. Afri... |
782e62166693bd5d3b2fbcdcefdbe6f70b491630 | Summarize the following news article. | Brazilian midfielder Anderson has been involved in a serious car accident in Portugal .
The Manchester United star was pulled unconscious from his Audi before it exploded .
The 22-year-old spent several hours in hospital following the accident in Braga .
The crash occurred at 7am on Sunday morning when his car came off... | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder Anderson has been involved in a serious car accident in Portugal -- the English Premier League club have reported on their official website. The 22-year-old spent several hours in hospital after the accident in Braga in the early hours of Sunday morning. Anderson, ... |
9526814ba6c495c352cbb4178278978dbaf22e8b | Summarize the following news article. | Bubba Watson wins three-man playoff to claim the Travelers Championship .
Watson beats off challenge of fellow Americans Corey Pavin and Scott Verplank .
David Horsey claims maiden victory on the European Tour in Munich . | [
"(CNN) -- A tearful Bubba Watson claimed his maiden PGA Tour victory after winning a three-man playoff for the Travelers Championship in Connecticut. Watson came from six behind on the final round to card a 66 as he went into extra holes with fellow Americans Corey Pavin and Scott Verplank as all finished on 14-un... |
64a135e929f3008dc9aa36e1b4c628c3b66a031e | Summarize the following news article. | Miroslav Klose scores twice as Germany thrash Argentina 4-0 in Cape Town .
Thomas Muller heads opening goal of World Cup quarterfinal in the third minute .
Arne Friedrich nets his first for Germany in rematch of 1986 and 1990 World Cup finals .
Germany will next play European champions Spain in Wednesday's second semif... | [
"(CNN) -- Three-time champions Germany marched into the semifinals of the World Cup after destroying Diego Maradona's highly-rated Argentina side 4-0 on Saturday in a rematch of the 1986 and 1990 title matches. Veteran striker Miroslav Klose celebrated his 100th international appearance with two goals in Cape Town,... |
28127a1a952a2cca3584ea4565ee4b440469a56e | Summarize the following news article. | Netanyahu is under pressure to extend the 10-month moratorium on building in the West Bank .
The settlements issue has emerged as a major sticking point in peace negotiations .
Settlement watch group: Israel has already done groundwork for 2,000 housing units . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has stopped well short of agreeing to a continued freeze on building Israeli settlements in the West Bank, made comments that suggested that he might be willing to compromise on the issue. Construction of settlements is a major sticking point betwee... |
e62d422ee0cab7cf78534b642003f661f952b754 | Summarize the following news article. | Casey Anthony's defense team adds three new attorneys .
Two of them will join Anthony's criminal defense team, one will join her civil defense team .
"I would rather be accused of being over prepared than under prepared," lead attorney says . | [
"(CNN) -- Casey Anthony's defense team is now six attorneys strong. At a news conference held outside Anthony's lead defense attorney's office in Kissimmee, Florida, on Tuesday, Jose Baez introduced three new members to its \"dream team.\" Baez and fellow defense attorney, Cheney Mason, said Dorothy Clay Sims and A... |
0c508aa4e91b933aac4e49e381b3b8252b0fe803 | Summarize the following news article. | Antara News Agency said two people were killed when convoy was attacked .
Convoy was transporting employees of U.S. mining company PT Freeport .
Company clarified a vehicle was wrecked but no shots fired at convoy .
Papua residents resent firm's presence, criticize environmental impact, little benefit . | [
"JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- A U.S. mining company has denied a report by Indonesia's state media that a convoy of its buses came under fire in the province of Papua Wednesday. Indonesian soldiers provide security near a PT Freeport-owned gold mine in Timika, Papua province, on July 18. The state-run Antara News Ag... |
2974b14bbe28fb0d2cc27a1190ac75998fde4e85 | Summarize the following news article. | Bomb experts examined the mortars .
White phosphorous can create an intense and persistent burn .
Israel has been criticized for using the material during the Gaza offensive . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Two of nine mortars fired from Gaza into Israel on Wednesday contained white phosphorous, Israeli police told CNN. Bomb disposal experts examined the mortars and confirmed that two contained white phosphorous, a police spokesman said. It was not the first time that Hamas has attempted to target ... |
be3078e5a2260471cfe1cfa269d8a4f73913464a | Summarize the following news article. | Residents assisted firefighters and police officers in San Bruno .
Firefighters recall sinking feeling when they realized there was no water .
Some residents grabbed a few belongings before fleeing .
Community came together following tragedy . | [
"(CNN) -- Last Thursday was back-to-school night in many of the communities that dot the peninsula below San Francisco, California. Off-duty firefighters and police officers who went to schools with their children and families soon learned something horrible had happened in a San Bruno residential neighborhood. Spe... |
41850553ca0e85c5fb8bf068be03c63bd68b802a | Summarize the following news article. | 17 people confirmed dead after landslides in Indonesia .
29 still missing after landslides buried some 50 homes .
Clogged roads and downed communication lines hampering rescue effort .
Landslides occurred in area of Ciwidey in province of West Java . | [
"Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- The death toll from the massive landslides in Indonesia rose to 17 Wednesday, officials said. Rescue workers were also trying to find 29 people who were still missing after landslides buried some 50 homes with debris, said Priyadi Kardono, spokesman for the National Disaster Management ... |
387233142991d95a2a34a1a8a2959b289e5ba723 | Summarize the following news article. | The anti-India protests were fueled by Quran desecration reports .
India has imposed a strict curfew in the city of Srinagar .
But violent demonstrations are continuing . | [
"Srinagar, India (CNN) -- Four people were killed and eight others wounded Wednesday when police fired on demonstrators in the town of Mendhar in India's Jammu and Kashmir state, a local official said. Later, in the northern Kashmiri town of Sobore, police opened fire to quell stone-pelting protesters. One person w... |
2e304ffe5df65e18b54199efb30e36e1500e521c | Summarize the following news article. | District attorney to file for dismissal after suspect Markoff's suicide .
Prosecutors expect to release their file on Markoff "within the next few weeks"
The former medical student killed himself in jail August 15 . | [
"(CNN) -- Prosecutors in Boston, Massachusetts, say they plan to release their files on accused \"Craigslist killer\" Philip Markoff, who killed himself in jail in August, after formally dropping the murder case against him Thursday. The Suffolk County District Attorney's office said Wednesday it plans to file pape... |
be0bb6b67814272d360b72e9a95f5f04c91c8e06 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The court released dozens of personal photos of Anna Nicole Smith .
NEW: Smith's nanny recants statement she saw Stern melt pills in a spoon .
NEW: The nanny says calls from Larry King and Fox News scared her .
The judge says he's considering striking testimony from a key witness . | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- A key witness in the Anna Nicole Smith drug trial denied Wednesday that she was coached by the prosecutor on testimony the defense argued is false. The judge is considering striking the testimony of one of Smith's former nannies after a defense lawyer accused the prosecution of \"s... |
a5d3b43aca2adde1a1d8071332ddbd4fc20fbff0 | Summarize the following news article. | Pacific Gas & Electric got $5 million to replace pipeline in 2009 .
Utility now requesting another $5 million to make repairs it didn't make then .
PG&E says it's "committed" to "the safety of its gas transmission system"
Watchdog group says PG&E spent $5 million in bonuses in 2009 . | [
"San Bruno, California (CNN) -- Pacific Gas & Electric planned in 2009 to replace a section of its gas pipeline just a couple of miles from the section that exploded last week in San Bruno, California, but never spent the $5 million of rate increases to do the work, a consumer watchdog group said Wednesday. And fur... |
55784b54de2cd7902b4d8569e02dc1333f280501 | Summarize the following news article. | Arab Image Foundation has collected more than 300,000 photographs .
Aim is to preserve archive of images of Middle East by local photographers .
Foundation funded mainly from U.S. and Europe but is seeking regional backers . | [
"(CNN) -- A woman in outrageous flared trousers kisses the cheek of a young girl. A snake slithers around another woman wearing a two-piece bathing suit. And elsewhere, a camel crosses ponderously in front of a gleaming Rolls Royce. To Western eyes more used to the region portrayed through images of religion, confl... |
a529ee0f719154189ee1499f491b97bd04ca29cc | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Total number of survivors raised to 30; over 230 people are still missing .
Severe weather hampered rescue efforts late Sunday, local officials say .
Vessel overturned off Majena, West Sulawesi, after pummeled by waves .
Teratai Prima ferry left Pare Pare in South Sulawesi on Saturday evening . | [
"JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- Search crews have rescued nine more passengers who survived a ferry capsizing off the coast of Indonesia, though more than 230 people are still missing. A woman grieves after learning her son is one of the victims in the Indonesian ferry accident. The nine survivors were rescued by a na... |
6e8158cc28a6532095d346c12785ea10addb5727 | Summarize the following news article. | Associate of Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi arrested in Iran .
Arrest comes less than 48 hours before Iran marks election anniversary .
Ebadi's husband and sister, others arrested over past year .
Iranian goverment inflicting "intimidation," Ebadi says . | [
"(CNN) -- A spokeswoman for a group headed by Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi has been arrested by Iranian authorities less than 48 hours before the country marks the first anniversary of its election fallout, according to a human rights group. Narges Mohammadi, a member of Ebadi's Defenders of Human Rights Cente... |
7fcb7130a0e9bc7d18c9a724ecdfd48dae755fe3 | Summarize the following news article. | Survey the largest military operation that Afghanistan has seen in years .
Take a look at some of the international challenges facing President Obama .
Get a glimpse of the roaring celebrations ringing in the Chinese New Year .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- February 16, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Afghanistan • Georgia • China . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: As the three-day weekend was winding down, we were here at ... |
9028976a76567d9e08e861675bc9f01709cd5833 | Summarize the following news article. | Britian's advertising watchdog says ad featuring a pregnant nun could cause offense .
Ice cream company behind ad says it is being censored because of papal visit .
Antonio Federici says it will retaliate with billboard ads on the pope's route . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Britain's advertising watchdog has censured an Italian ice cream manufacturer over an advertisement depicting a heavily pregnant nun that appeared ahead of a papal visit to the UK. The ad featuring the strapline \"immaculately conceived\" over an image of the expectant sister spooning from... |
c924935a2644cb2614e2e79bf0e5bd78f396838d | Summarize the following news article. | Mike and Judy Ryan sailed the world with their three young children.
They traveled through the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific .
Highlights: Orangutans, land-diving natives and impossibly beautiful coastlines . | [
"Anyone who has ever owned a boat has probably dreamed of cruising around the world on it. Sadly, very few of us actually do. Work, kids, health or other commitments usually gets in the way of our ambitions. Mike and Judy Ryan were no different, with three young daughters and a hectic hotel business to run. But in ... |
1e3134617d0fc6e1fc2b9194b0d69f0bc1569aaa | Summarize the following news article. | Lohan says she failed a recent drug test .
The actress says she is "working hard" to overcome her drug problem .
The judge warned a failed drug test could mean more jail time . | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Lindsay Lohan acknowledged through Twitter postings Friday night that she failed a recent drug test, but the actress said she's \"working hard to overcome\" her drug addiction. Lohan's supervised probation for a 2007 drunken driving conviction requires frequent drug tests. The judg... |
1a9b4c48e12dee8b75bc425e0681796b3acf06d5 | Summarize the following news article. | Head of Black Farmers' Association arrives in Washington for a tractor-riding protest .
John W. Boyd, Jr. wants Congress to approve money to fund settlement .
Black farmers have waited for years for compensation money after settling discrimination lawsuit . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- John Boyd is a man on a mission. Beginning Thursday, the founder and head of the National Black Farmers Association can be seen driving a spluttering tractor called \"Justice\" around Capitol Hill, pressing political leaders to provide funds to settle a discrimination case involving minority fa... |
4332b399fc82079890d1a2e65b198bdc63b36864 | Summarize the following news article. | Sheriff wants a task force to take up Kyron Horman probe .
Kyron has been missing since June, but the case isn't "cold," the sheriff says .
More than $1 million has been spent on the case so far, he says . | [
"(CNN) -- Investigators have narrowed their probe into the disappearance of Oregon boy Kyron Horman and will reassign some deputies involved in the search, the local sheriff said Wednesday, but he denied the effort was being \"scaled back.\" Multnomah County Sheriff Dan Staton said eight to 10 of his deputies will ... |
d3249a436a67a7c4b0243c6a5cb84e3ecf2f27ea | Summarize the following news article. | Novak Djokovic beats John Isner in five-set marathon as Serbia beat USA in Davis Cup tie .
Serbia reach quarterfinals of the World Group for the first time .
Defending champions Spain will play France in pick of the last eight ties . | [
"(CNN) -- World number two Novak Djokovic beat John Isner in a grueling four hour 16 minute encounter to secure Serbia's passage into the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup on Sunday. Serbia led the United States 2-1 overnight in Belgrade with Djokovic favored to beat the giant Isner to clinch the tie, but he was give... |
9314dfec2693dfd4a78836fee8ebafeb06a89c4b | Summarize the following news article. | Consider the impact of the stimulus package one year after it became law .
Hear how a special gift is helping one Haitian quake victim's recovery .
Check out what Earth looks like through the ISS's new window to the world .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- February 18, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Port-au-Prince, Haiti • Miami, Florida • West Valley City, Utah . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: One year after it became ... |
428b473492c71103a6fee683302e7d379321e8b2 | Summarize the following news article. | 1 journalist killed, 1 wounded in Juarez .
A human-rights activist may have been the target .
Santiago is the ninth journalist killed this year in Mexico . | [
"Mexico City, Mexico (CNN) -- The Chihuahua attorney general's office said Friday it is investigating whether the car in which two photojournalists were shot Thursday in northern Mexico belonged to a human-rights activist who may have been the intended target. A photographer for El Diario newspaper in Ciudad Juarez... |
67d626156f971d0bf55e5f2a48e1ed965eb622a6 | Summarize the following news article. | Australia collapse to 88 all out on opening day of second Test against Pakistan in Leeds .
Pakistan, seeking to level two-match series, reached 148-3 when bad light stopped play .
Australia captain Ricky Ponting surprisingly chose to bat first in overcast conditions .
His team failed to reach three figures in a test fo... | [
"(CNN) -- Pakistan took big steps towards leveling the two-Test cricket series against Australia after bowling out their opponents for just 88 runs in Britain on Wednesday. The Australians, who won the first match by 150 runs, failed to reach three figures in an innings for the first time since 1984 as captain Rick... |
837a1d718c6c244ad2bf6ccfd87944a9efdcb86b | Summarize the following news article. | Veteran American Paul Goydos cards a 12-under-par 59 in the John Deere Classic .
The 46-year-old becomes the fourth player to achieve the feat in PGA Tour history .
The Californian is the first player to break the milestone on a par-71 course .
Irishman Darren Clarke cards a six-under-par 65 to lead the Scottish Open a... | [
"(CNN) -- Veteran American Paul Goydos has become just the fourth player in PGA Tour history to break the 60-shot barrier after carding a remarkable 12-under-par 59 in the opening round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday. Goydos follows in the footsteps of Al Geiberger (1977), Chip Beck (1991) and David Duval (1... |
8f9bdb99624c7132b5deea3f00b024e61046893b | Summarize the following news article. | Croatia take on Serbia in Davis Cup quarterfinal tie in Split .
First tennis clash between the nations since the break-up of the old Yugoslavia .
Serbian number one Novak Djokovic confident his team can secure victory .
Defending champions Spain without Rafael Nadal for tie against France . | [
"(CNN) -- 2005 champions Croatia take on neighbors and arch-rivals Serbia in the Davis Cup quarterfinals this weekend -- their first tennis clash since becoming independent nations following the break-up of the old Yugoslavia. The tie in Split gives Croatia home advantage, but in terms of world rankings Serbia, he... |
4ed7b3b5c21fb3d8aa81ce0bb8dfc4eb72cafa31 | Summarize the following news article. | Andy Roddick defeats Tomas Berdych in the final of the Sony Ericsson Open .
Roddick hammered down 13 aces as he eased to a 7-5 6-4 victory .
The victory saw Roddick claim his first ATP World Tour Masters title since 2006 . | [
"(CNN) -- Andy Roddick cruised to victory in the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday with a straight sets triumph over Tomas Berdych in the final in Miami. The sixth-seeded American -- who had not won a Masters title on the ATP Tour for four years -- fired 13 ace and did not face a single set point in a 7-5 6-4 win. Roddi... |
efab6f851a0ea0a7e008c56622eb557d07112c4d | Summarize the following news article. | Paula Creamer battled through the pain to win the 65th U.S. Women's Open .
The 23-year-old played a final round of 69 to win her first major trophy by four strokes .
The American went into her fourth tournament since having surgery only 60 percent fit .
Creamer follows 2007 champion Cristie Kerr as the second American ... | [
"(CNN) -- Paula Creamer defied the odds to win her first major trophy at the 65th U.S. Women's Open on Sunday after recovering from a career-threatening thumb injury. The 23-year-old American thought she would never play golf again after aggravating her injured left thumb while playing in the season-ending LPGA Cha... |
7c3655b0c5f4f1e4c652a489735e08f0351982fe | Summarize the following news article. | The convoy includes two survivors of the flotilla incident in May .
Two other convoys are departing from Morocco and Qatar .
Nine Turkish activists died in an aid flotilla to Gaza in May . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- A survivor of the fatal Gaza flotilla incident in May headed out Saturday on a new convoy to bring medical supplies to the Palestinian territory. Kevin Ovenden departed London on Saturday morning with about a dozen vans and more than 30 international volunteers as part of the Viva Palestin... |
de8d9b1fe5e856f02329d2485d20054633efcd4c | Summarize the following news article. | Sri Lanka reduced to 45-2 in their second innings against India .
Hosts lead by 34 runs with eight wickets remaining in third Test .
Virender Sehwag takes two late wickets to offer India hope of victory .
Sri Lanka lead the three match series 1-0 . | [
"(CNN) -- Virender Sehwag was the star with bat and ball as he offered India a glimmer of hope as they bid to win the third Test and level the series against Sri Lanka. The batsman completed his 21st Test century soon after the start of play on Thursday morning after India resumed on 180-2 in reply to Sri Lanka's f... |
b0cbdbe9333b3367013f0eda668f1faeeafa7a95 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN World Sport selects 10 iconic moments in Wimbledon's 133-year history .
John McEnroe's famous rant towards the umpire in 1981 is included .
Australian Pat Cash's dash to the players' box in 1987 makes the cut too .
Wimbledon's first Centre Court streaker -- in 1996 -- is also there . | [
"(CNN) -- As the oldest major tennis championship, Wimbledon can boast a heritage and tradition second to none. After 133 years of action at the All England club in south-west London, there are many memorable moments to choose from, and CNN World Sport has selected its top 10. Not necessarily dictated by the on-cou... |
4e3de5521438f8c69e032a95663def3d70a10b13 | Summarize the following news article. | Only two of the 14 "Bachelors" and five "Bachelorettes" are married .
Shows have a 9.5 percent success rate, yet reels in about 8 million viewers each week .
ABC's "Bachelor" spin-off -- "The Bachelor Pad" -- will air in August . | [
"(CNN) -- Of the 14 \"Bachelors\" and five \"Bachelorettes\" who've handed out roses to prospective life partners on ABC's hit reality show, only four couples are still together and only two have actually gotten married. So how does a reality dating show with a 9.5 percent success rate reel in about 8 million viewe... |
ab45f289295f3b83e86b377dc3dc5b6059ad3789 | Summarize the following news article. | Jelena Jankovic beats Caroline Wozniacki to win WTA title at Indian Wells .
Former world number one Jankovic has won all five matches with Wozniacki .
Sixth seed Jankovic of Serbia was winning first title of 2010 .
Wozniacki will rise to number two in new world rankings this week . | [
"(CNN) -- Former world number one Jelena Jankovic won her first tournament since last August with a straight sets 6-2 6-4 victory over Caroline Wozniacki in the final of the WTA tournament at Indian Wells. Serbian ace Jankovic has flourished in the Californian desert and dominated Sunday's final to claim a 6-2 6-4 ... |
db630aa6563fd48e300b5cf9ea6bf558f693405b | Summarize the following news article. | Venus and Serena knocked out of ladies' doubles at Wimbledon .
Williams' sisters beaten by Russians Elena Vesnina and Vera Zvonareva .
It is Venus and Serena's first defeat in the doubles at Wimbledon since 2003 . | [
"(CNN) -- Venus and Serena Williams' bid for a fifth consecutive Grand Slam doubles title ended when they were beaten in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. The defending champions were beaten 3-6 6-3 6-4 by Russian pair Elena Vesnina and Vera Zvonareva -- their first defeat at the championships since 2003. Zvonareva coul... |
36f45ac693c2fbf0c8771e9867368906739fabe0 | Summarize the following news article. | Martin Kaymer in pole position to defend his title after carding level-par 71 on Saturday .
German leads French Open by one shot after Alejandro Canizares suffers late lapses .
Halfway leader twice hits water hazards for two double-bogeys to be tied for second .
England's Steve Webster is also on 205 after carding 70 i... | [
"(CNN) -- Defending champion Martin Kaymer will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the French Open after Alejandro Canizares suffered a nightmare finish to Saturday's rain-delayed third round. Spanish golfer Canizares, the halfway leader, was three clear going into the final three holes at Le Golf Nationa... |
a6b9490adc872c5cdc3c6873da0803e9b3759b61 | Summarize the following news article. | Some heartbroken "Bachelor" contestants have found new love because of the show .
Melissa Rycroft married her ex after Jason Mesnick publicly dumped her .
Tara Durr and John Presser were rejected the first night, but met on reunion episodes . | [
"(The Frisky) -- Back in 2007, \"Bachelor\" viewers were shocked when lame-oid Brad Womack decided not to choose either of the final 2 contestants (Jenni Croft or DeAnna Pappas) in the show's last episode. Uh, didn't he get that memo about the point of the show? DeAnna was totally heartbroken, but picked herself up... |
048cb14b11ae08a91c5b5bbeef7c90b9290007c5 | Summarize the following news article. | Serena Williams to take on Vera Zvonareva in women's singles final at Wimbledon .
Top seed Williams beats unseeded Czech Petra Kvitova 7-6 6-2 .
21st seed Zvonareva of Russia saw off Bulgarian outside Tsvetana Pironkova in three sets . | [
"(CNN) -- Top seed and defending champion Serena Williams charged into her sixth Wimbledon final where she will play Russian Vera Zvonareva on Saturday. Williams ended the dreams of unseeded Czech Petra Kvitova with a 7-6 6-2 victory in their semifinal on Centre Court on Friday. Earlier, Zvonareva came from a set ... |
5b227975211adc09ebe93186df22fc9809e1a982 | Summarize the following news article. | German international defender Christoph Metzelder has signed for Schalke .
The 29-year-old agrees a three-year contract with Bundesliga title chasers .
Metzelder has endured an injury-ravaged three-season spell with Real Madrid . | [
"(CNN) -- Real Madrid's Germany international defender Christoph Metzelder is returning to the Bundesliga after signing a three-year contract with title-chasing Schalke, the German club's official Web site has confirmed. The 29-year-old -- who has endured an injury-ravaged three seasons in Spain -- will be contract... |
d07dae55bf5882084acfac30d343fae4e9c3b03c | Summarize the following news article. | Tomas Berdych knocks top seed Roger Federer out of Wimbledon in the quarterfinals .
Czech 12th seed beats six-time champion Federer 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 .
He next faces Novak Djokovic in semis after Serbian No. 3 beat Yen-Hsun Lu .
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal through to last four after beating sixth seed Robin Soderling . | [
"(CNN) -- Six-time champion Roger Federer has failed to make the title match at Wimbledon for the first time since 2002 after being dumped out in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Federer's title defense came crashing to a halt in the face of an inspired performance from Tomas Berdych in London. The Swiss star was kn... |
30fcc5e87b1fc1da155175f280b6e35bc43eabc1 | Summarize the following news article. | Jenson Button is quickest in practice ahead of Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday .
The world champion finishes ahead of Red Bull pair Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel .
Button's McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap in the morning session . | [
"(CNN) -- World champion Jenson Button returned to form after his third lap retirement at the Monaco Grand Prix, by leading opening practice ahead of Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park. Button, who is aiming for his third race victory of the season, clocked one minute 28.28 seconds beating the morning tim... |
dc0cdaa2aed217ca4252d2639f50c183f16afbd8 | Summarize the following news article. | Bayern Munich celebrate imminent 22nd German league title after beating Bochum .
Bavarians three points clear of second-placed Schalke ahead of final round of season .
Schalke lose 2-0 at home to Werder Bremen and have hugely inferior goal difference .
Bremen move two points clear of fourth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, who... | [
"(CNN) -- Bayern Munich were left tantalizingly close to a 22nd German Bundesliga title after closest rivals Schalke suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to third-placed Werder Bremen in the penultimate round of the league season on Saturday. Leaders Bayern beat second-bottom Bochum 3-1 to move three points clear of Schal... |
26f861f2946cdc454b82de9e0ced16dbd25c7bd4 | Summarize the following news article. | Formula One to return to U.S. at a new track in Austin, Texas .
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone confirmed the move on Wednesday .
Last U.S. Grand Prix was held in Indianapolis in 2007 .
Austin was one of several new locations for the grand prix including New York . | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One is set for a return to the United States in 2012, after an agreement was reached to build a brand-new racing track in the Texan state capital Austin. The decision for the southern American city to host F1 on a ten-year deal was confirmed on Wednesday, by the sport's rights owner Bernie Ecclest... |
3f33907c4df5ba17df0d81b96fe6685dfcde6c9c | Summarize the following news article. | English Premier League club Aston Villa confirm manager Martin O'Neill has resigned .
O'Neill walks out after four seasons in charge of the club .
Villa finished sixth in the league for the least three seasons . | [
"(CNN) -- English Premier League side Aston Villa have confirmed that Martin O'Neill has resigned as manager of the club. The Northern Irishman led Villa to sixth place in the league for the past three seasons but has decided to walk out of the club just five days before the start of the new season. O'Neill took ov... |
146d754e9e45629232e30b48483412d9055e26d5 | Summarize the following news article. | Stewart Cink promises "fiercely competitive" British Open defense at St Andrews .
Cink says he was inspired by Lucas Glover in 2009 Turnberry success .
The Open will celebrate its 150th anniversary at the home of golf next week .
Two-time winner Greg Norman pulls out of tournament with a shoulder injury . | [
"(CNN) -- U.S. golfer Stewart Cink has promised a \"fiercely competitive\" defense of his British Open title at St Andrews next week. Cink, the world number 34, was a surprise winner of the Claret Jug last season, beating veteran Tom Watson in a play-off to land his first major title. The British Open will celebrat... |
96d719bce0a8d1deeacd09a496d724a8f94948da | Summarize the following news article. | Arsene Wenger signs a new three-year deal with Arsenal .
Frenchman has been in charge of English Premier League club since 1996 .
Wenger is Arsenal's most successful manager of all time .
Arsenal began their season with a 1-1 draw against Liverpool . | [
"(CNN) -- Arsene Wenger has admitted he rejected several offers from other clubs before committing his future to Arsenal. The French coach signed a three-year contract extension before his team opened their English Premier League season with a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Sunday. Wenger's contract had been due to expir... |
12c1e99842896905f88f471c478bb8ba2d4565ec | Summarize the following news article. | Serbia secured their first Davis Cup final appearance, where they will face France .
The home side defeated Czech Republic 3-2 in a tense semifinal in Belgrade .
Janko Tipsarevic secured the winning point with victory over Redek Stepanek .
France secured their place in the final with a crushing 5-0 success over Argenti... | [
"(CNN) -- Serbia will face France in the final of the Davis Cup after a tense 3-2 semifinal victory over the Czech Republic in front of a passionate home support in Belgrade. The Czechs led 2-1 after winning Saturday's doubles rubber, meaning the hosts had to claim victory in both reverse singles to secure their fi... |
7a6d6cbe4d4a975492f49c28a0b043fd62571e84 | Summarize the following news article. | English double winners Chelsea completed their second major signing of the summer .
Chelsea swoop for Brazilian midfielder Ramires from Benfica for a fee of 20m euros .
The Brazilian international midfielder signs a four-year contract with the London club .
The 23-year-old joins Yossi Benayoun in moving to Stamford Bri... | [
"(CNN) -- English double winners Chelsea have completed their second major signing of the summer after swooping for Benfica's Brazilian international midfielder Ramires on Friday. The 23-year-old -- who starred for Brazil at the World Cup finals in South Africa -- has signed a four-year contract for a fee in the re... |
5b5e41c59417c4785ac447118527fc84b325941c | Summarize the following news article. | The Americans were stopped during a layover in Athens .
The skulls were discovered when their luggage was scanned .
They were arrested, then released, police say . | [
"(CNN) -- Two U.S. tourists unknowingly bought six human skulls in Greece, which they learned when they were stopped at the airport in Athens. The Americans carried the skulls in their hand luggage, which was scanned during a layover on their way back to the United States from the island of Mykonos. The pair were a... |
16137a4fe0dcade3f8a6ca618a97c21423e57aa0 | Summarize the following news article. | UEFA rejects Tottenham's call for a ban on artificial pitches .
Tottenham lost 3-2 to Young Boys in Champions League playoff .
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp criticized plastic pitch at Stade de Suisse .
UEFA says only the final must be played on a grass surface . | [
"(CNN) -- UEFA have rejected Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp's call for artificial pitches to be banned after his side lost 3-2 to Young Boys in the Champions League playoffs. Redknapp was scathing about the plastic surface in Switzerland and said he was forced to rest several of his players due to their concerns ... |
2c325c5f11066d030c9f261f951e1eb4bd62bd88 | Summarize the following news article. | Sebastian Ogier of France wraps up maiden win in world rally championship .
Ogier holds off compatriot and seven-time champion Sebastien Loeb in Portugal .
Citroen C4 teammate Dani Sordo finishes third . | [
"(CNN) -- France's Sebastien Ogier underlined his growing promise with a storming drive to win the Rally of Portugal, his maiden victory in the world championship. The 26-year-old led a sweep of the podium positions for the C4 Citroen team with reigning world champion Sebastien Loeb in second place, 7.9 seconds ad... |
1fbfedc3eee3141ce191e564c4b0e294bfa6ef23 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Tire may have blown on van, causing it to roll .
At least 4 people were injured in the New York wreck .
2 were in intensive care . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Six people died Saturday when a church van overturned and rolled on Interstate 87 north of New York City, police said. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. in the town of Woodbury in Orange County, said State Police Sgt. David Malone. An undetermined number of people were taken to nearby hospitals... |
cfd2b4e7d7bd5fab00bffb56b86a8cbd44e1dbcd | Summarize the following news article. | English double winners Chelsea fail in a big-money move to sign Brazilian Neymar .
The 18-year-old Santos midfielder turns down a 35m euros move to the London club .
Former Arsenal captain Williams Gallas is on the brink of a shock switch to Tottenham .
Italian giants Juventus have signed Serbian winger Milos Krasic fr... | [
"(CNN) -- English double winners Chelsea have failed in a big-money move to sign Brazilian teenage sensation Neymar -- after the 18-year-old decided to remain with his home town club Santos. The London giants were reported to have offered in the region of 35 million euros for the midfielder, who scored for his coun... |
972018990c4849fc40291f45c8627b58c3390cdd | Summarize the following news article. | Chris Farrell: "We can't afford early retirement" is alarmist; there's no Social Security crisis .
Farrell says public and private pensions depend on economy's 2 percent steady growth .
Mandating older retirement is a step backward, he writes. Wealthy societies don't do that .
The goal should be giving people freedom o... | [
"(CNN) -- \"Grow old along with me! / The best is yet to be, / The last of life for which the first was made.\" Robert Browning, 1864 . How quaint Browning's celebratory ode to aging is these days. Americans seem gripped with dread about an aging society. The alarm \"we can't afford it\" is ringing loudly all ove... |
42f2c79dc19ba73a9b3bdf7727013f48dd79eb6f | Summarize the following news article. | The U.S. and Australia issue safety advisories before the Commonweath Games .
Gunmen on a motorcycle fired multiple shots at a tour bus, striking two Taiwanese tourists .
Tourism official: India is a safe destination for visitors . | [
"New Delhi, India (CNN) -- One of two Taiwanese nationals injured in a shooting at a popular Old Delhi, India, tourist site remained in critical condition Monday after doctors removed a bullet from his abdomen, a hospital official said. Amit Banerjee, the medical superintendent of the hospital where the two tourist... |
038704c8dff618afdbaad3e4f05a70fec46361af | Summarize the following news article. | Valentino Rossi on pole for the French MotoGP at Le Mans .
Rossi edges Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo in final qualifying .
Dani Pedrosa third on the grid in his 150th MotoGP race .
Lorenzo leads Rossi by four points in the title race after two rounds . | [
"(CNN) -- Italy's Valentino Rossi edged out Yamaha teammate and title rival Jorge Lorenzo to claim pole position for the French MotoGP at Le Mans. The top spot on the timesheets changed hands several times in an exciting qualifying session on Saturday, with defending champion Rossi setting the fastest time on the ... |
554dc3076634b51c2824723af45f5606fa4a1e18 | Summarize the following news article. | Richard Etchberger is awarded the military's highest award for bravery .
He was posted in Laos during the Vietnam War .
Etchberger is credited with saving the lives of three wounded comrades .
He was shot and killed after he saved his fellow airmen . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- More than 42 years after Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger died on a Laotian mountaintop, President Barack Obama on Tuesday awarded him the Medal of Honor, saying, \"It's never too late to do the right thing. It's never too late to pay tribute to our Vietnam veterans and their... |
da527f0724e2bd0ef2cc71d38e1ebf77893482d8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Igor no longer a hurricane, but still carries hurricane force winds .
NEW: Elderly man reportedly swept away when his driveway collapsed .
NEW: Weather has kept searchers away .
Tropical Storm Lisa forms in eastern Atlantic . | [
"(CNN) -- The storm previously known as Hurricane Igor sped past Newfoundland Tuesday, leaving behind downed trees, washed out roads and a desperate search for a missing elderly man. Igor slipped into a post-tropical status late Tuesday afternoon, losing its hurricane moniker in the process. But the storm still car... |
450b40311ca526b4623fa226c33e6b45da702ead | Summarize the following news article. | The United Nations has been trucking in seed and animal feed .
The U.N. wants to wean people off food aid .
In some areas, floods are still adding to the displaced . | [
"Hassan Khail, Pakistan (CNN) -- The white bags land with a thud, a small cloud of dust billowing around them. But for Pakistanis like Tariq Jan, the simple sack may as well be gold. Each 30-kilogram sack contains enough animal feed to keep a donkey satisfied for a month. Without the United Nations donations, Tariq... |
86b2eae05697b25f66d63c9b2094d41c1e61390e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Bail reduced for three defendants .
Arraignment delayed until late October .
High salaries in Bell sparked outrage in July .
Defense attorney says case is about politics . | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Three current or former Bell, California, city officials, accused of misappropriation of public funds, won bail reduction Wednesday. The arraignment for them and five others arrested in the case was postponed until October 21 after a defense attorney asked for more time. The bail f... |
72581125358006d8b4c4bdf02fcfcd2e622c277c | Summarize the following news article. | Samuel: "I would give my heart and soul for Israel"
She has been caring for the boy since his parents died in an attack on Chabad House in India .
She found the boy standing between his parents' bodies . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- The Indian nanny who saved the life of an Israeli boy during the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 has been granted honorary citizenship and temporary residency in Israel. At a ceremony Monday, the Israeli interior ministry in Jerusalem handed Sandra Samuel her identity card. \"I hope I will honor t... |
72356c744aeff274491261bc7c96031324295b17 | Summarize the following news article. | The four Americans were from a California AIDS ministry .
Two others were from Zimbabwe and New Zealand .
They have operations in Harare and Mutoko . | [
"Harare, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- Zimbabwe's government has dropped charges against six health workers accused of dispersing AIDS/HIV drugs without appropriate documentation. \"The state is withdrawing charges against the accused,\" Chris Mutangadura, a senior lawyer with Zimbabwe's attorney general, told a Harare magistr... |
493e5346d71e0aea09cc6685eaf44d4b71902d5e | Summarize the following news article. | Report calls on authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan to ban female circumcision .
Critics say practice oppresses women .
Victim describes forcible procedure at age 5 .
HRW wants "clear message" against practice . | [
"(CNN) -- A human rights group issued a new report detailing the widespread practice of female circumcisions in Iraqi Kurdistan, calling on Kurdish authorities to outlaw it. The 73-page report, released Wednesday by the group Human Rights Watch, cites previous studies estimating the circumcision rate for young wome... |
dfc33f405352b22fecd6204b60b183b60ea598c1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Devices identified as pipe bombs .
Several devices found in South Carolina school after shooting .
Male student detained by police . | [
"(CNN) -- A southeastern South Carolina school reopened Wednesday, a day after a student opened fire at a school police officer and bomb squads dismantled several pipe bombs. A 14-year-old student was in custody in connection with the incident at Socastee High School in Conway, said a statement from the Horry Count... |
86c5c4b3f252ceeaebae7fd61f77f6191963101c | Summarize the following news article. | The following are our top picks for the best video games of the year, divided by genre .
2009's trends included sequels, co-op play, social games, handheld gaming .
"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" provided most memorable adventure in 2009 .
Activision's "DJ Hero" was most immersive music experience of 2009 . | [
"(CNN) -- Now that video game sales have eclipsed Hollywood box office revenues and sales of music CDs, you can bet your bitmaps some extraordinarily good games were released in 2009. In fact, therein lies the problem. With more than 1,500 games released each year -- for computers, consoles and handheld devices --... |
b64b8388824d144fd16ad8c1b16e5fe354bf7f14 | Summarize the following news article. | The Web peaked at more than 12 million users per minute at the start of the World Cup .
World Cup numbers are so high that Twitter is struggling to keep its ship afloat .
The 2010 World Cup has surpassed Obama's election in Web traffic . | [
"(CNN) -- It's not as audible as the noise from vuvuzelas, but internet buzz over the 2010 FIFA World Cup has observers calling the tournament the biggest event in Web history. The tournament has surpassed the historic election of President Obama, which held that honor until now. According to Akamai, a content deli... |
7ad9b2cf39c822a281d40c231b0d8b539bda28f8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police identify shooting victim .
The confrontation started outside a luxury hotel in Rio .
More than three dozen people were briefly taken hostage .
Four police officers were injured . | [
"(CNN) -- One person was killed and four police officers were wounded Saturday when police in Brazil traded fire with gunmen who fled into a luxury hotel and took people hostage, police said. The incident occurred around the Intercontinental Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, where gunmen kept 35 people hostage. Ten people h... |
104c69f80cbf20df3c24a35a419020f0a55d1539 | Summarize the following news article. | India designates unique symbol to represent its currency, the rupee .
The move is to "highlight the strength and robustness of the Indian economy"
The new symbol will help distinguish the Indian currency . | [
"New Delhi, India (CNN) -- India approved a distinct symbol for its currency, the rupee, Thursday, joining the league of currencies identifiable by their unique signs. Up to this point, the Indian rupee has been denoted by \"Rs\" or the abbreviation INR. The new symbol, which looks like an R in Hindi, with an inter... |
899658d477024431a2fd3b0f938bd35d61f7719b | Summarize the following news article. | Aafia Siddiqui was convicted in a U.S. court in February .
Prosecutors said she tried to kill Americans in Afghanistan .
Her attorney calls Siddiqui "an enigma" | [
"New York (CNN) -- A federal judge Thursday sentenced a Pakistani scientist convicted of attempting to kill Americans in Afghanistan to 86 years in prison. A jury in Manhattan convicted Aafia Siddiqui on seven charges, including attempted murder and armed assault on U.S. officers, in February. She will serve her se... |
fd77b7f0184d4c0ae026f5d52811ecf69fa1c36b | Summarize the following news article. | Alicia Munnell: "Lump of labor" theory says older workers must retire to make way for young .
But economy creates jobs for young workers without older ones retiring early, she writes .
Munnell says the huge increase in women working shows economy absorbs new workers .
People are living longer, she says, and retiring la... | [
"(CNN) -- A view prevalent in Europe is that older workers should retire to make room for younger people. This view is often referred to as the \"lump of labor\" theory, whereby the number of jobs is fixed and any job held by an older worker is one less available for a younger person. In Europe, this view has resul... |
a2e670994b5fff006eefe6ec84252cae8754a801 | Summarize the following news article. | Detective testifies Hayes was "desperate for money"
Hayes told police the suspects didn't find as much money as they hoped .
Trial in slayings of three Connecticut .
Judge tells court he had tests but "passed with flying colors" | [
"New Haven, Connecticut (CNN) -- A man accused of killing three members of a Connecticut family and setting their home ablaze in a 2007 home invasion told police after his arrest that he was \"desperate for money,\" the officer who interviewed him testified Wednesday. Steven Hayes is charged with capital murder, ki... |
e297793b3085717c8d257588f4987ff1e0406e9f | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal wins a record-equaling sixth consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title .
World No. 3 matches mark set by Englishman Reggie Doherty early in 20th century .
Nadal crushes fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-0 6-1 in the final on Sunday .
Samantha Stosur claims her second WTA Tour title with victory at Family Cir... | [
"(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal fired an ominous warning that he is ready to reclaim his French Open crown from Roger Federer after picking up a record-equaling sixth consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday. The world No. 3 earned his first tournament success in 11 months as he routed fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdas... |
60d10da72917d89b5f4962d74e056d65782d6f1f | Summarize the following news article. | 400-year-old tradition facing challenges on many fronts .
Economic downturn means fewer spectators in the arenas .
Animal-rights groups have held protests .
Catalonia government is voting on a ban . | [
"(CNN) -- A 400-year-old tradition is facing some new challenges this year at this week's annual running of the bulls in Spain. Celebrations for the San Fermin festival are already underway, but the first running of the bulls will be held Wednesday in the northern Spanish town of Pamplona. The city is once again ha... |
594582c5caab6a3f653e9483670c98f08ff20abd | Summarize the following news article. | Spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan has confirmed that he will retire from Test cricket .
Sri Lanka Cricket released a statement about the 38-year-old record-holder on Tuesday .
Muralitharan has taken 792 wickets in 132 Tests and 515 wickets in 337 one-day internationals .
He will still be available for selection for the ... | [
"(CNN) -- Cricket's leading wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan has confirmed that he will retire from Tests later this month. The 38-year-old Sri Lanka spin bowler will bow out of the five-day game on home soil against the world's top-ranked team India in Galle from 18-22 July. He had been expected to quit during N... |
b8f772ac1ff4b9e4a7b156cf22581958d6ab29c0 | Summarize the following news article. | Five of the victims were from the Army .
Four were from the Navy, three of them Navy SEALs . | [
"Dover Air Force Base, Delaware (CNN) -- The bodies of nine U.S. service members who were killed in Tuesday's helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan were flown back to Dover, Delaware, on Wednesday. The military released the identities of the crash victims. From the Army: Maj. Robert Baldwin from Illinois, Chief ... |
9f174756fd1ecbe8a9f273e635cef7c0d9621897 | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook has launched a page devoted to U.S. politics .
The page monitors how politicians use Facebook to connect with citizens .
Barack Obama has more than 8.6 million fans . | [
"(Mashable) -- Facebook has launched a page devoted to U.S. politics, located at Facebook.com/USpolitics. Rolled out at the Personal Democracy Forum in New York City, the page monitors how U.S. politicians, elected officials and political campaigns use Facebook to connect with citizens. Facebook is an important par... |
2e9e9f69dac52fc311d46626a0f9ab6dbb306e7c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Air Force: "Witt's discharge was fully consistent with the law"
The judge says Witt's discharge violated constitutional due process rights .
She was a decorated flight nurse with 20 years of service .
Judge: Her dismissal did not promote military readiness, unit morale or cohesion . | [
"(CNN) -- A federal judge has ordered the reinstatement of an openly lesbian former Air Force major who was dismissed from the military under the government's \"don't ask, don't tell\" policy. Judge Ronald Leighton of Tacoma, Washington, made his ruling Friday. It is the latest legal and political setback for the O... |
7d7ec191ef5f4205f80382a9f01872b57d208db8 | Summarize the following news article. | The legislation is aimed at "crush videos," showing the deaths of small animals .
The legislation follows a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year .
That ruling overturned a broader congressional law on animal cruelty . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Three U.S. senators introduced legislation Monday to specifically ban so-called \"crush videos\" -- depictions of small animals being tortured to death by humans. The legislation came in response to a Supreme Court ruling this year striking down a broader congressional law dealing with animal c... |
506183828bed5a6799281db1972570fbfb592e53 | Summarize the following news article. | Brawl breaks out at birthday party for toddler .
About 20 officers swarm to hall in Cincinnati suburb .
Girl's father and her mother's boyfriend got into fight, police say . | [
"(CNN) -- The princess birthday cake for a 3-year-old girl was one of the few things left untouched after a brawl that police said involved 75 people at a hall in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio. Some 150 people were at a party at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall in Elmwood Place when the fight started early Tuesday, C... |
5dc641db16564f512d421088f94e15a1a5890958 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Seychelles hopes the convictions will be a "deterrent" to other Somali pirates .
The piracy cases are the first to be prosecuted in the Seychelles .
29 other alleged Somali pirates are awaiting trial . | [
"(CNN) -- Eleven Somalis convicted of piracy-related crimes are heading to prison in the island nation of Seychelles, the archipelago's department of legal affairs said in a press release. The Seychelles' Supreme Court Monday convicted and sentenced eight of the Somalis for committing an act of piracy and the other... |
a37b74d54168d30a0a660fb51dd07ad81261713d | Summarize the following news article. | Former supermodel Iman now has own multi-million dollar cosmetics business .
Discovered by photographer Peter Beard in Kenya; married to David Bowie .
Organizes fund-raising events for charities including, Keep A Child Alive .
"Iman: The moment I got into the modeling industry, I knew I had to be an entrepreneur" | [
"(CNN) -- \"The moment I got into the modeling industry, I knew I had to be an entrepreneur,\" says former supermodel Iman. One of the most recognized models of the 1970s and '80s, Iman has used her entrepreneurial skills to great effect in the fashion industry, with her own cosmetics business and in her charitable... |
44c959d2632e2888573ecbe9666a2b43fb4f8c2e | Summarize the following news article. | French air traffic controllers go on strike Tuesday .
Lufthansa pilots agreed to suspend their strike until March 8 .
Striking French oil workers are causing gasoline shortages .
Widespread strikes are expected Wednesday in Greece; protests in Spain . | [
"(CNN) -- French air traffic controllers went on strike Tuesday as labor unrest continued to roll across Europe despite the suspension of a strike by Lufthansa pilots after just one day. Half of Tuesday's flights at Orly Airport in Paris, France, were canceled, along with 25 percent of flights at Charles de Gaulle ... |
b301e8e261e3bdd768ed5be620e36bb45ee7760c | Summarize the following news article. | Parents and children share some of their favorite white lies .
Cars won't start until seat belts are buckled; a fish dinner "is chicken"
"McDonald's is closed for party; special toys live at the store .
Kids: The flowers just fell off; a monster stole my lunch . | [
"(RealSimple.com) -- Some parents and kids admit to some creative fibbing. I say that the ice cream truck that drives through our neighborhood is the \"music truck.\" It plays music for people to enjoy during the summertime. --Breeze Watson; Lansing, Michigan . When I don't feel like playing with the toy that my to... |
d9fd6b11f90eeb185a1953886dde2963e87ef7b2 | Summarize the following news article. | Discover why an American airman's heroics were held secret for decades .
Study up on genetically engineered salmon, and consider whether you'd eat it .
Join the volunteers who are cleaning up an Alabama beach .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- September 22, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Afghanistan • Washington, D.C. • Orange Beach, Alabama . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Hi, I'm Carl Azuz, and welcome to... |
476ee49766989cb68f7eb58c438050093f02ae60 | Summarize the following news article. | Active duty troops asked that something be done .
Qurans would be given to Afghan troops . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Military Religious Freedom Foundation is fighting fire with new Qurans. The group, which is dedicated to protecting U.S. troops from religious intolerance in the military, is promising to buy one new Quran and donate it to the Afghan National Army for each Quran burned by a Florida minister... |
da7ba6712bd5ae7e00b6633f8a39d0098a65a8b7 | Summarize the following news article. | Bethany Storro faces three counts of theft .
She claimed a woman threw acid in her face .
Storro later confessed to doing the damage herself . | [
"(CNN) -- A Washington woman who admitted to throwing a corrosive liquid on her own face pleaded not guilty Wednesday to three counts of theft. Bethany Storro appeared at her arraignment in a Clark County court with a red, scarred face and her hair pulled back in a bun. Prosecutors said she made up a story that she... |
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