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bd9f4641ed4a07d581588a2d366cd9fa7dc0e0ec | Summarize the following news article. | Anuradha Koirala and her group, Maiti Nepal, have helped more than 12,000 escape sex slavery .
Koirala was chosen as a Top 10 CNN Hero for her efforts in Nepal .
Koirala: "We have to fight against this crime and protect the children from this" | [
"(CNN) -- Anuradha Koirala is fighting to prevent the trafficking and sexual exploitation of Nepal's women and girls. Since 1993, she and her group, Maiti Nepal, have helped rescue and rehabilitate more than 12,000 victims. Below are her thoughts on being chosen as a Top 10 CNN Hero. Q: Where were you when you got ... |
e4b6ea87dde08556bd23781b4898345d25ba46e9 | Summarize the following news article. | Kimiko Date Krumm fails in her bid to become the oldest winner of a WTA Tour event .
The 40-year-old beaten by Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn in the Japan Open final .
Ana Ivanovic defeats Switzerland's Patty Schnyder to win the WTA event in Linz . | [
"(CNN) -- Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm has failed in her bid to become the oldest-ever winner of a WTA Tour event, losing in the final of the Japan Open to Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn. Date Krumm, who at 40 would have beaten the record set by Billie Jean King who won a tournament in Birmingham, England, aged 39 yea... |
2d3ede2a32cfff11962c07817919a5490bcade26 | Summarize the following news article. | Der Spiegel reports an attack may have been planned on the Reichstag building .
The publication does not identify its sources .
The building is a top tourist destination . | [
"Berlin, Germany (CNN) -- Germany has indefinitely closed off access to the general public to the cupola and the rooftop terrace of the Reichstag parliament building, the parliament's press office said Monday. Accredited groups of visitors can still access the building, as can visitors to the restaurant on the roof... |
48860458dafd1f1fc53758605e2230e5865e8255 | Summarize the following news article. | Wayne Rooney signs new five-year contract at Manchester United .
Rooney changes his mind after saying he wanted to leave the Premier League giants .
Rooney says United manager Alex Ferguson had persuaded him to stay .
England striker will be sidelined for up to three weeks with an ankle injury . | [
"(CNN) -- England striker Wayne Rooney has changed his mind and signed a new five-year contract at English Premier League side Manchester United, the club announced Friday. Rooney said on Wednesday that he wanted to leave the Manchester giants, after complaining they lacked ambition, but has now agreed a deal whic... |
6c5696780e9c847fe4ae4895555bded78f7f6dd4 | Summarize the following news article. | Your chance to quiz 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash .
Cash is famed for his climb into the stands to greet his loved ones after winning Wimbledon .
The Aussie now hosts CNN's monthly tennis show Open Court . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- It is one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. A young Pat Cash clambers into the stands at Wimbledon to greet his loved ones after winning the men's singles title. Plenty of players have followed in his footsteps since, snaking their way up to greet their family and friends above... |
e594c115856e6045dbd110055483d6938a4cfca2 | Summarize the following news article. | Sepp Blatter said Korea's bid to host 2022 World Cup could unite the divided North and South parts of the country .
FIFA president speaking in Seoul ahead of the announcement of the hosts for 2018 and 2022 events on 2 December .
South Korea hosted the 2002 World Cup with Japan .
President Lee Myung-Bak said football is... | [
"(CNN) -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter praised South Korea's bid to host the 2022 World Cup on Monday and said that the sport had the power to unite the divided northern and southern halves of the country. The hosts for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups will be announced by FIFA on 2 December, with Australia, Japan, Qata... |
1f2c6bbc285eb33437a8b43fcdef0df08e38b33f | Summarize the following news article. | Two F-16s were scrambled as a Cessna 182 briefly violated Washington's airspace .
The plane was escorted to a Manassas, Virginia, airport . | [
"(CNN) -- Two F-16 fighter jets briefly took to the sky over Washington on Monday after a small passenger aircraft violated the capital's airspace restrictions, according to military officials. A portion of the White House grounds was briefly evacuated during the incident. The passenger plane -- a Cessna 182 -- was... |
bf6dc77eb751453ba95a13cb98f6b9657515fa49 | Summarize the following news article. | The 15th edition of the World Athletics Championships will be held in China .
Beijing, which hosted the 2008 Olympics, named as fourth Asian city to stage event .
China continues dominance of the Asian Games it is hosting in Guangzhou .
Clean sweep of seven table tennis titles extends China's gold medal tally to 138 . | [
"(CNN) -- China will host the World Athletics Championships for the first time in 2015, when Beijing will become the fourth Asian city to stage the biennial event. Beijing, which hosted the 2008 Olympic Games, will follow in the footsteps of Japan's Tokyo (1991) and Osaka (2007), and South Korea's Daegu -- which wi... |
230628b2d37e61e8ee926ca640c66f3ac6c0ac28 | Summarize the following news article. | Canada has played a major ISAF role .
There will be up to 950 trainers and support personnel .
Canada will focus on women's lives . | [
"(CNN) -- Canada, which is ending its combat mission in Afghanistan in July, on Tuesday announced \"a new role\" to play in the war-torn nation, with a focus on security, diplomacy, human rights and development. \"Building on strengths and accomplishments over the past years, Canada is committed to helping build a ... |
24e6831c042b9ca39523e27d669a74812d5c7eeb | Summarize the following news article. | Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores winner for leaders AC Milan for second game in a row .
Swede's overhead kick is the only goal of the game against visiting Fiorentina .
Roma move into third place in Serie A table with a 2-0 victory at home to Udinese .
French winger Jeremy Menez scores opening goal and then sets up Marco Borr... | [
"(CNN) -- AC Milan moved four points clear in Italy's Serie A with a 1-0 win at home to Fiorentina on Saturday night, as Zlatan Ibrahimovic was again the hero. The Sweden forward scored the winning penalty in last weekend's derby clash with Inter, and he settled this match with a spectacular effort in first-half in... |
d34499bf857d5355b0ded5bada038f498f753740 | Summarize the following news article. | Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki is the new women's world number one tennis player .
The 20-year-old overtakes Serena Williams after reaching the China Open quarters .
Wozniacki defeated Czech Petra Kvitova 6-3 6-2 to ensure she topped rankings .
She becomes the 20th women to become world number one since the rankings were... | [
"Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki is the new women's world number one after reaching the quarterfinals of the China Open. The 20-year-old overtook Serena Williams in the WTA world rankings following her comfortable 6-3 6-2 success over Czech Petra Kvitova on Thursday. The top seed knew that reaching the last eight in B... |
d1f8579df65bf74381547485a6d1a313d705cdb3 | Summarize the following news article. | It's possibly one of the oldest doors found in Europe .
The door dates to the late 4th millennium B.C.
The object was spotted in a Zurich dig . | [
"(CNN) -- A Stone Age door in \"exceptional condition\" has been found in the heart of the Swiss city of Zurich, a city official said Friday. The artifact -- thought to be more than 5,000 years old -- was recovered during an archaeological excavation before the construction of a parking lot for the Zurich Opera. \"... |
5c19014791ca742a79bf6364b5dfa659d1fb81d6 | Summarize the following news article. | Family connections are sometimes made with breathtaking speed .
One woman learns her sister is still alive after her photo is seen by a man in Haiti .
For others, the wait is anguishing .
One family initially told daughter was rescued, but it wasn't true . | [
"(CNN) -- Punctuating the scenes of heroic rescue and devastating death in Haiti is another drama: moments of connection. A man in Haiti identifies a woman he sees on the street as the missing person whose photo is posted on CNN's iReport. A husband reels off the names of missing college students and a stranger hun... |
7fbf5738ef8d8ec0463e8d9ba1e4b603f8406deb | Summarize the following news article. | Novak Djokovic defeats Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 6-3 at Shanghai Masters event .
Andy Murray joins him in the third round after a 6-2 6-2 win over Yan Bai .
Robin Soderling is also through after victory over Janko Tipsarevic . | [
"(CNN) -- World number two Novak Djokovic continued his impressive form with a straight-sets victory over Ivan Ljubicic on Wednesday, sealing a 6-3 6-3 success at the Shanghai Masters in China. The Serb defeated his opponent in 81 minutes, and was rarely threatened en route to his 50th win of the season. The second... |
b7d5670a808320d509cfeec1a6a3b35a659ba6e2 | Summarize the following news article. | VBS.TV spends time with Navajo cowboys who are part of a bronc and bull riding league .
VBS.TV says it's an unusual portrait of Americana in the 21st century .
Navajo riders face difficult economic hurdles as they seek success in rodeo circuit .
Navajo riders have managed to get some mainstream exposure . | [
"Editor's Note: The staff at CNN.com has recently been intrigued by the journalism of VICE, an independent media company and Web site based in Brooklyn, New York. VBS.TV is VICE's broadband television network. The reports, which are produced solely by VICE, reflect a very transparent approach to journalism, where v... |
2a1fbcd470680d37e86bc16289d55da1b0af6b32 | Summarize the following news article. | Two Liverpool supporters are stabbed and two are beaten with sticks .
An Italian man is injured defending British tourists .
Police arrest three men and continue looking for others .
Liverpool is set to play SSC Napoli Thursday night . | [
"Rome, Italy (CNN) -- Four English football fans were attacked in Italy on the eve of a game Thursday between Liverpool and Naples, Naples police told CNN. Two were stabbed and have been hospitalized with serious but not life-threatening conditions, police said. Two were beaten with sticks and one is hospitalized i... |
4b2c3e0a7765e5cb63a9197cfc6edb7985603614 | Summarize the following news article. | AC Milan move above city rivals Inter with a 2-1 win at 10-man Napoli .
Rossoneri close gap on leaders Lazio as Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic score .
Napoli's Michele Pazienza sent off in first-half injury-time but Ezequiel Lavezzi reduces deficit .
Real Sociedad move up to 11th place in Spain after crushing strugglin... | [
"(CNN) -- AC Milan reclaimed second place in Italy's Serie A with a tempestuous 2-1 victory at Napoli on Monday night which saw the home side reduced to 10 men for half the game before a near-brawl erupted late in the match. Milan reduced Lazio's lead to two points after eight rounds thanks to a goal in each half f... |
f4d2b2108117f8563bfd50e10fa8b4b7c21bdf1b | Summarize the following news article. | Two years ago, Diane and Sam McMutrie decided to adopt 4-year-old Fredo from Haiti .
The adoption process was sped up after the January quake devastated his orphanage in Port-au-Prince .
The McMutries' grown daughters played a key role in getting Fredo into their lives .
They plan to allow Fredo to keep in touch with h... | [
"Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Getting a 4-year-old to eat his lunch of pizza and applesauce on a recent Saturday afternoon wasn't exactly what Sam and Diane McMutrie thought they'd be doing after their three kids grew up. The couple, in their 50s, are raising Fredo after his birth mother in Haiti gave him to ... |
b2de52ce66d9fa8770c551d8628a3b39d4e0b98f | Summarize the following news article. | An industry source says Jennifer Lopez has signed a deal to judge "American Idol"
Lopez served as an "Idol" mentor on Latin night during the show's sixth season .
A Fox spokesperson declined to comment on the reported deal with Lopez . | [
"(EW.com) -- Jennifer Lopez has inked a deal to join \"American Idol's\" judging panel for its upcoming 10th season, an industry source tells People. The news dropped just hours after Ellen DeGeneres confirmed her exit from the show, despite having only served one year of a reported multi-season deal. Lopez served ... |
762ae3e6358738e75da651c048f03110b7f2243e | Summarize the following news article. | The company says the hold is indefinite at this point .
Toyota's move is to put pressure on Tehran to curb its nuclear ambitions .
The automaker exported just 222 vehicles to Iran through May of this year . | [
"Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- Toyota Motors said Wednesday it's halting shipments to Iran following international moves to put financial and commercial pressure on Tehran to curb its nuclear ambitions. \"It is true that Toyota has stopped exports of vehicles bound for Iran,\" Toyota spokesman Keisuke Kirimoto said in Toky... |
b7657e5537091cc495b9a9c2ea5147f4e0af48d5 | Summarize the following news article. | Novak Djokovic leads Serbia against the Czech Republic in Davis Cup semifinal .
Djokovic is aiming to lead Serbia to their first final despite his U.S. Open final defeat .
France, who beat holders Spain, will face Argentina in the other semifinal in Lyon . | [
"(CNN) -- Beaten U.S. Open finalist Novak Djokovic believes he can put aside the disappointment of losing to Rafael Nadal in the Flushing Meadows final, to guide Serbia to their first-ever Davis Cup final this weekend. The 22-year-old told the ATP Tour website that he is fully focussed on helping his nation defeat ... |
1a0bdc061d62adbc1567008c226ebc05bd207b1a | Summarize the following news article. | The new version of the Fateh missile has a longer range, Iranian news outlets say .
Defense minister denies missile is response to Kuwait's Patriot missile purchase .
Iran began fueling first nuclear energy plant at weekend, raising fears in West . | [
"Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Iran has successfully test-fired a new version of its Fateh missile, which has a longer range than previous models, Iranian news agencies reported Wednesday. The Fateh-110 was designed by Iranian scientists and is also more accurate than older versions, Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, Iran's defense... |
33f0d244af40ecefccf936962262a04a1e2650f8 | Summarize the following news article. | France are through to December's Davis Cup final after beating Argentina .
Llodra and Clement defeat Zeballos and Schwank in four sets to take 3-0 lead in tie .
Nine-time winners will face Czech Republic or Serbia who play to a finish Sunday . | [
"(CNN) -- France have secured their place in the Davis Cup final after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in their semi-final against Argentina in Lyon on Saturday. The win came courtesy of Michael Llodra and Arnaud Clement who defeated U.S. Open semi-finalists Horacio Zeballos and Eduardo Schwank 6-4 7-5 6-3 in two h... |
e75141bf033f474867edf35d19a8182d34c45934 | Summarize the following news article. | Arjun Atwal becomes first Indian-born player to win on the PGA Tour .
Atwal claimed the Wyndham Championship by one stroke from David Toms .
Indian lost his Tour card last month after slipping down the money list .
The 37-year-old is the first qualifier to win on the Tour for 24 years . | [
"(CNN) -- Arjun Atwal's narrow victory at the Wyndham Championship secured a slice of golfing history as he became the first Indian-born player to win on the PGA tour. The 37-year-old from Calcutta sank an eight foot par putt on the final hole to win by a shot from American David Toms, and become the first qualifie... |
25fac7ddb09b8d99db655cb108a9debb9b81bb6c | Summarize the following news article. | Kimiko Date Krumm makes Japan Open final after beating third seed Shahar Peer .
Date Krumm now aiming to succeed Billie Jean King as oldest player to win WTA title .
Ana Ivanovic reaches first final in 19 months at Generali Ladies Linz event in Austria . | [
"(CNN) -- Japanese veteran Kimiko Date Krumm has reached the Japan Open final with a 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-5 victory over third seed Shahar Peer of Israel in Osaka. Krumm became the oldest woman to beat a top-10 player on the WTA Tour when she defeated Australia's Sam Stosur on Friday. Now the unseeded 40-year-old, who c... |
da4d4e31c14e20a99551aebca4052a27fa40f0dc | Summarize the following news article. | Sevilla beat Valencia 2-0 to go sixth in the Spanish Liga .
Alvaro Negredo and Alejandro Alfaro scored the goals for Sevilla .
Valencia's Mehmet Topal was shown a straight red card on 24 minutes . | [
"(CNN) -- Sevilla moved into sixth in La Liga after beating ten-man Valencia 2-0 at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in Spain. Goals from Alvaro Negredo and Alejandro Alfaro sealed victory for the hosts -- a task that was made much easier when Valencia midfielder Mehmet Topal was shown a straight red card. Sevilla... |
6f66f5a3ec160b337bfc246ff9f93b6f09d8c85a | Summarize the following news article. | Andy Murray will face Roger Federer in Sunday's Shanghai Masters final .
Scot beat Juan Monaco 6-4 6-1; Federer defeated Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-4 in semi-finals .
Final is a rematch of previous Masters tournament in Toronto which Murray won . | [
"(CNN) -- Scotland's Andy Murray will face Roger Federer in the final of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday after both men eased past their semi-final opponents in straight sets on Saturday. World number four Murray powered past Argentina's Juan Monaco 6-4 6-1 in 85 minutes at the Qi Zhong center to reach his second st... |
dafc049a4c21b8c718ca1365a06ecbd5f75b7401 | Summarize the following news article. | Top seed Caroline Wozniacki eased into the second round of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows, by beating Chelsey Gullickson .
Maria Sharapova fought back from one set down to defeat Australia's Jarmila Groth in three sets .
Serbia's Jelena Jankovic recovered from match point down to beat world number 96 Simona Halep . | [
"(CNN) -- Top seed Caroline Wozniacki eased into the second round of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows, by beating qualifier Chelsey Gullickson in straight sets. The Dane, who is seeded first in the absence of the injured Serena Williams, recorded a 6-1, 6-1 victory over American wild card Gullickson, though the ma... |
3176d797ffc689ce7fa00046a6b19789e08ab29f | Summarize the following news article. | Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hails Barcelona's four-goal hero Lionel Messi .
Frenchman compares Argentina forward to a computer game machine .
Barcelona coach says Messi's greatest quality is his humble character .
Spanish champions move into semifinals of Europe's top club competition . | [
"(CNN) -- He was compared to a computer game machine by the man whose dreams of European glory he destroyed, but Lionel Messi's coach preferred to focus on his human qualities. Messi underlined his status as the world's best soccer player on Tuesday night with a stunning four-goal display that put his Spanish club ... |
4935b998fa7ae30cd6d0c03e962952ac43d4daa3 | Summarize the following news article. | China's central bank announced Saturday it will allow currency to float .
Announcement welcomed ahead of G-20 summit next week .
China previously criticized for weak exchange rate, creating trade imbalances .
Several nations including U.S, Brazil, India had asked China to allow float . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama welcomed Saturday's news that China's central bank will allow its national currency to float ahead of the G-20 summit in Toronto, Canada, next week. In a statement issued Saturday, Obama praised China's decision to increase the flexibility of its exchange rate, which offi... |
a7ecf4d30bc0d3cd563b3937c09eb2691e12da10 | Summarize the following news article. | Ana Ivanovic won her first title for two years in Linz, Austria on Sunday .
Former world No. 1 defeated Patty Schnyder 6-1 6-2 to win hard-court event for second time .
Serbian did not drop a set for the duration of the tournament .
The 22-year-old is now ranked 26 in the world after falling to a low of 65 this year . | [
"(CNN) -- Former world number one Ana Ivanovic has climbed to a year high of 26th in the rankings after breaking her WTA Tour title drought. The Serb ended a run of two years without a winner's trophy on Sunday, defeating Patty Schnyder in straight sets in the final of the Generali Ladies Linz tournament in Austri... |
5b6d3a1fe40b293bae0b78071dcd083b4fc884c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Top seed Caroline Wozniacki progressed to the semifinal of the U.S. Open with 6-2 7-5 win over Dominika Cibulkova .
Last year's runner up in New York needs to win title to reclaim world number one sport .
Dane will play Vera Zvonareva of Russia who beat Estonia's Kaia Kanepi in straight sets .
Kim Clijsters and Venus W... | [
"(CNN) -- Top seed Caroline Wozniacki remained on track for a first grand slam singles title after a straight sets win over Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova saw the Dane progress to the semifinals of the U.S. Open. Wozniacki got the better of another night of windy conditions at Flushing Meadows, dominating her 21-yea... |
e3359771767c28cca7ba40f13361c305f5d0f609 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: We will not change our policies because of threats, Sarkozy says .
The message is issued by the head of the al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb .
The five french nationals are among seven people kidnapped in September .
France has already indicated it will begin withdrawal next year . | [
"(CNN) -- France must pull its troops from Afghanistan if it wants to ensure the well-being of five French nationals taken hostage in Niger, the head of al Qaeda's north African wing said. \"If you want safety for your citizens who are held captive by us, then you must move quickly to take your soldiers out of Afgh... |
7842a2779c0730fd30dea31cff2e4a9002cf038c | Summarize the following news article. | "Going the Distance" is quite contemporary, but the wistful retro vibe is no accident .
Barrymore and Long have the right chemistry; they act out the rhythms of companionship .
The movie is free of the plot twists that drive most romantic comedies . | [
"(EW.com) -- \"Going the Distance\" is a light and tasty morsel of a romantic comedy in which two smart, funny, and basically sweet people try to conduct a cross-country relationship. The movie, which sounds like it was spun out of an advice column, is very high-concept, except that it has a gently authentic tone, ... |
f72364cd16e961544db4fbf65a26cc63f5882a16 | Summarize the following news article. | "I'm Still Here" follows Joaquin Phoenix's self-righteous retirement from acting .
In the movie, Phoenix is a slurry, bloated shell of his former self .
The film's unflinching honesty is, in the end, its own justification . | [
"(EW.com) -- On Feb. 11, 2009, when Joaquin Phoenix made his infamous monosyllabic, grunged-out appearance on \"Late Show With David Letterman,\" it inspired an orgy of media gossip fueled by a basic question: Was Phoenix having some sort of mental breakdown -- or was his whole shambling, beatnik-derelict routine a... |
afca1f695102abb9bbcfde98cb8ff1f901fa7b73 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Collins lines up behind GOP .
A broad defense policy bill includes the repeal provision .
Republicans threaten a filibuster over limits on debate .
Reid includes non-defense measures in the bill . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Despite a high-profile push from pop star Lady Gaga and other gay rights supporters, the outcome of a key Senate vote Tuesday on whether to begin debate on legislation that includes a repeal of the military's \"don't ask, don't tell\" policy remains too close to call. Republicans appear united ... |
62f1571ef8484bd28a6683c9b3f3922fec6797e3 | Summarize the following news article. | Juan Martin Del Potro is out of the Japan Open in Tokyo .
He was defeated by Spain's Feliciano Lopez 6-3 6-0 .
Jelena Jankovic is out of the China Open after defeat to Agnieszka Radwanska . | [
"(CNN) -- Juan Martin Del Potro is confident he can return to his best form in a month after crashing to a 6-3 6-0 defeat against Spain's Feliciano Lopez in the first round of the Japan Open. Del Potro is still working his way back to full fitness after an eight-month absence with a wrist injury, and world number s... |
880505562482fd9057fe8793e76fa874973552f8 | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama has warned of dangers of undervalued Chinese currency .
House passed bill to allow tariffs against nations that undervalue currency .
Fareed Zakaria says U.S. and China both benefit from cheap Chinese currency .
Zakaria conducted rare interview with China's prime minister, Wen Jiabao, airing Sunday, 10 ... | [
"New York (CNN) -- The world's two biggest economies are facing off over tensions that could ignite a trade war and lead to a catastrophic split between the United States and China, says analyst Fareed Zakaria. President Barack Obama says an undervalued currency is giving Chinese companies an unfair advantage in se... |
281bc63b2e2c56f51eebd2869da59689cd574179 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 42 people in county tested positive for salmonella .
California's health department believes it has discovered the earliest outbreak there .
Minnesota's first related case was as early as May 5 .
About 1,300 cases of salmonella are linked to eggs . | [
"(CNN) -- As public health officials across the country look into the salmonella outbreak that began in the spring, the state of California believes it has identified its earliest cases -- and says its investigation helped tip off the rest of the country to the source of the problem. On May 28 and 29, several peopl... |
5c1eb4c25179573f2eb3eced36c27c07293eb63a | Summarize the following news article. | Michelle Phan, 23, is the No. 1 self-made YouTube beauty stylist .
YouTube officials say do-it-yourself beauty videos have become more popular .
Some styling mavens say they are working on launching their own beauty products .
Phan recently signed on with Lancôme to be a representative . | [
"(CNN) -- The techno music thumps in the background, but Michelle Phan's voice is a contrast, soothing like a lullaby. In precisely seven minutes and 33 seconds, if you follow Phan's meticulous instructions, she can transform you into the wide-eyed Lady Gaga from the \"Bad Romance\" video. Nearly ten million people... |
c36a55a0bf5e8d914faa785189cd7c4c6ce07388 | Summarize the following news article. | Borussia Dortmund are back on top of the German Bundesliga table .
Dortmund defeat Mainz 2-0 to overtake their title rivals by a single point .
Hoffenheim up to third position after thrashing Hanover 4-0 on Sunday .
Villarreal need a late penalty to claim a 1-1 draw against Sporting Gijon in Spain . | [
"(CNN) -- Borussia Dortmund are back on top of the German Bundesliga table after a 2-0 victory at title rivals Mainz on Sunday. Teenager Mario Goetze opened the scoring for the visitors in the 26th minute when he punished a mistake from Niko Bungert before firing home. Mainz then wasted a golden opportunity to leve... |
9067c229b540bb7f7394c2f81af903b913255039 | Summarize the following news article. | Fan president, Maman Togo, is pleased with Gabriel Ameyi's election .
Ameyi is the founder and owner of the Maranatha club .
Togo football has been wracked by tragedy and misfortune . | [
"(CNN) -- Togo's Football Association elected Gabriel Ameyi as its new president during a congress held in Lome on Friday. Ameyi, the founder and owner of the Maranatha first division club, won 33 votes ahead of Boukpessi Essoyaba (19) and Têtê Amouzou (0). \"I am very happy. My victory is like delivering sport in ... |
da884f47bd006aa50af04c24583d73f636b69434 | Summarize the following news article. | Fernando Alonso says he can still win the Formula One drivers' championship .
Ferrari driver is currently 41 points behind leader Lewis Hamilton with six races left .
The Spaniard is targeting a good result in his first Italian Grand Prix with Ferrari . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Fernando Alonso insists he can still drive Ferrari to the Formula One world title, despite losing ground on his rivals after a disappointing Belgian Grand Prix. The Spaniard is 41 points behind the current leader in the drivers' championship standings, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, after he sp... |
8863a501077bee851444a75913288f67574e96c7 | Summarize the following news article. | Sebastian Vettel claims pole position for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix .
Vettel won the final race of last season in Abu Dhabi for Red Bull .
Returning legend Michael Schumacher has to settle for seventh in his Mercedes .
Ferraris of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso second and third on grid . | [
"(CNN) -- The young upstart upstaged the returning legend as Sebastian Vettel claimed pole position for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix while returning Michael Schumacher was back in seventh on the grid for Sunday's race. Red Bull's Vettel finished last season by winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and claiming... |
5b6058f114f9f9bcdf2f1e5bc9b388ee7f6fde2b | Summarize the following news article. | Fernando Alonso believes the most consistent F1 team will win the 2010 world title .
Ferrari driver has revived his chances of third crown with a win and second placing .
Spaniard trails leader Mark Webber by 20 points with seven races to go .
The circuit will take a break until the Belgian Grand Prix on August 29 . | [
"(CNN) -- Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso believes the Formula One title race is now wide open with seven races to go following Ferrari's recent resurgence. Alonso followed up his controversial victory at the German Grand Prix with second place behind Mark Webber in Hungary, and is now just 20 points behind... |
336ede665ad8b052dfc63b9ecc99eb03fdc8e154 | Summarize the following news article. | If OK'd the salmon will be the first genetically modified animal permitted by the FDA .
Injected growth hormones make the fish reach maturity in half the growth time .
Critics question the possible health effects . | [
"(CNN) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a hearing Monday as it considers whether to approve genetically engineered salmon for human consumption. If approved it would be the first genetically modified animal permitted by the food safety agency. A company, AquAdvantage Salmon, has injected growth ho... |
9d1a0bcdd6a24c02d878edd189e26f7c8feff26e | Summarize the following news article. | Find out why officials are hoping for good things from special 'mud'
Journey into an area that's been called the scariest place on earth .
Meet the mascot of the 2012 Olympics, and hear what inspired its design .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- May 21, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Korean Peninsula • Washington, D.C. • London, United Kingdom . 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: We know that Fridays are awesome,... |
88a51643f61b074af199f1e1ec803175c7f8470c | Summarize the following news article. | Former England goalkeeper David James has sympathy for Wayne Rooney .
But he says Manchester United striker needs to accept any criticism from fans .
The 40-year-old says England underestimated opponents at the 2010 World Cup .
But he backs coach Fabio Capello, for whom he says "winning is everything" | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Wayne Rooney must be prepared for criticism from fans when he returns from injury for Manchester United, his former England teammate David James told CNN. The striker has not played for the club since his controversial statement last month that he wanted to leave, which was followed by a q... |
71d0bdf4cde5c4081e57e9ffc1639d6706a6ebd1 | Summarize the following news article. | Hear how the U.S. is involved in tension between North and South Korea .
Consider some of the frustration surrounding efforts to stop an oil leak .
Find out why a college basketball coach is taking her game to Haiti .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- May 25, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Korean Peninsula • Gulf of Mexico • Haiti . 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: Haitians getting a helping hand from hoops? You're ... |
6b7165fa22ae134710c5640b45ba4603ba41f2bf | Summarize the following news article. | Examine the events that led Japan's prime minister to resign .
Learn how a tropical storm caused a 100-foot hole in the earth .
Consider a Mars mission that never intends to get off the ground .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- June 3, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Japan • Kabul, Afghanistan • Guatemala City, Guatemala . 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: Our penultimate program of the school ... |
a14fcd6b081844d0a0cea88fa6968b91d3e18e5d | Summarize the following news article. | Discuss what senators will consider about the president's Supreme Court pick .
Suit up to see just how dirty a job it can be to clean up a massive oil spill .
Think about the benefits and drawbacks of the gadgets we love .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- May 11, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Washington, D.C. • Gulf Coast • United Kingdom . 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: What you've learned in government and civics cl... |
7db0a5ca6ccc988e39a9b071a18031363cb6b57d | Summarize the following news article. | Find out how a t-shirt vendor helped defuse an attempted bomb attack .
Consider the long-term impact of an oil spill on the U.S. Gulf Coast .
Take note of a recent choir concert that none of the singers attended .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- May 3, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Times Square, New York • Arkansas & Tennessee • Arizona . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, MAYOR, NEW YORK CITY: Let me say that we are very lucky.... |
fcbebe89e5747f993892773cc47ff19026235a5b | Summarize the following news article. | Jorge Lorenzo wins Czech MotoGP in Brno for his seventh win of the season .
Spanish star matches record of legends Giacomo Agostino and Michael Doohan .
Compatriot Dani Pedrosa finishes second with Casey Stoner in third .
Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi claims fifth place . | [
"(CNN) -- Jorge Lorenzo continued his charge towards a maiden MotoGP world title with his seventh victory of the season in the Czech Grand Prix in Brno. The 23-year-old Spaniard held off compatriot and pole sitter Dani Pedrosa with Australia's former world champion Casey Stoner completing the podium. Reigning worl... |
e6090b18b5e7110b551910b0b830eff6d263d72e | Summarize the following news article. | Nick Heidfeld has become a tester for F1's 2011 sole tire supplier Pirelli .
The 33-year-old leaves his role as reserve driver at Mercedes in his native Germany .
Mercedes officials believe the Pirelli deal may help him earn a race drive for next year .
Pirelli returning to F1 on a three-year deal after last being invo... | [
"(CNN) -- Nick Heidfeld has left his role as reserve driver at Mercedes to become a tester for Pirelli ahead of the Italian company's return to Formula One as the sport's sole tire supplier next year. The 33-year-old German had driven in F1 for a decade but was left without a seat when BMW ended its association wit... |
d0a76368f9db54d814edadcb993dcae0772bd1ed | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Webber moves four points clear of previous F1 drivers' leader Lewis Hamilton .
Australian wins Hungarian Grand Prix while McLaren's 2008 world champion fails to finish .
Red Bull take lead in team standings as polesitter Sebastian Vettel finishes third .
McLaren's world champion Jenson Button claims team's only po... | [
"(CNN) -- Lewis Hamilton surrendered his Formula One drivers' championship lead to Mark Webber after failing to finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Australian's victory meant Red Bull also moved to the top of the team standings above McLaren, whose world champion Jenson Button finished eighth after starting 14t... |
f97b0e817b940457b9414ee10293a4226abd12c7 | Summarize the following news article. | Soak up some analysis of what may and may not help clean up an oil spill .
Look into some of the reasons why a government intelligence chief resigned .
Step up your knowledge about the youngest person ever to climb Mount Everest .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- May 24, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Panama City, Florida • Shanghai & Beijing, China • West Point, New York . 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: May 24th, 1844: The fi... |
9acf8c76f018f3cd4468966bdd5ffbd1411ee4ab | Summarize the following news article. | Al Qaeda's North African wing claims responsibility, Al-Jazeera reports .
The group says it will make its demands to the French government soon .
Five of the people abducted are French nationals, foreign ministry says . | [
"(CNN) -- Al Qaeda's North African wing, known as al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, said it is responsible for last week's kidnapping of five French nationals in Niger, the Arabic-language news network Al-Jazeera reported Tuesday. The news agency broadcast an audio recording of a voice it identified as that of Salah... |
dc514b8cf403a2c238f19d569cd578b694b83401 | Summarize the following news article. | PSV Eindhoven rout fellow Dutch giants 10-0 in league match .
Jonathan Reis hits a hat-trick as 10-man Feyenoord crumble .
PSV top the standings ahead of defending champions FC Twente . | [
"(CNN) -- Former European champions Feyenoord suffered an astonishing 10-0 defeat to Dutch league leaders PSV Eindhoven on Sunday. The Rotterdam side are one of the traditional powerhouses of Netherlands' football but find themselves second bottom with coach Mario Been under intense pressure. This latest humiliati... |
dd50d94700c16e7690254afcc686fabb9815e65e | Summarize the following news article. | The woman is recovering after being severely beaten .
Sumiati binti Mustapa Salan went to work in Saudi Arabia four months ago .
She was trying to support her family in a small fishing village in Indonesia .
Allegations of maid abuse have outraged Indonesians . | [
"(CNN) -- Indonesia has urged Saudi Arabia to take legal action against a Saudi employer accused of grossly abusing an Indonesian maid, Indonesian government officials said Thursday. The 23-year-old woman is recovering in a Saudi hospital after being severely beaten, according to Indonesian consulate officials. The... |
8348038069bef393b50ec834282c88bddb03c0a6 | Summarize the following news article. | Learn why an oil spill is being called an incident of national significance .
Hear the details of a debate over removing toys from fast food kids' meals .
See how the U.S. military helps keep troops in touch with their families .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- April 30, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Gulf of Mexico • Santa Clara, California . 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: Arbor Day is awesome! Especially when it falls on a... |
e8dc480c727da449e774196744f7344884764812 | Summarize the following news article. | Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso is quickest in practice for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix .
Alonso posts lap of one minute, 49.032 seconds at Spa circuit .
Force India's Adrian Sutil came second with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton third .
Championship leader Mark Webber of Red Bull was 2.6 seconds off Alonso . | [
"(CNN) -- Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso set the pace during practice for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. The Spaniard was quickest in both the morning and afternoon sessions as his rivals for the drivers' championship lagged behind. Alonso posted a lap of two minutes, 0.797 seconds in a rain-hit morning session but i... |
56c2af56cb238285a1512c172ccf628239b51497 | Summarize the following news article. | The 2011 Formula One grid will not have any new teams on it after an FIA meeting .
No teams have met the FIA's criteria meaning the 2011 grid will still have only 12 teams .
There will be 20 races in 2011 with a slot found for the India Grand Prix in New Delhi .
The race will be held on Ocotber 30 providing the circuit... | [
"(CNN) -- The 2011 Formula One grid will not have any new teams on it after world governing body, the FIA, announced that their criteria for entry has not been met. The current grid has 12 teams and 24 cars on it but various organizations -- including an American outfit involving former world champion Jacques Ville... |
30e9583df4f2933d68972807030b669aa6d02b78 | Summarize the following news article. | Alex Ferguson reveals that Wayne Rooney said in August he would not sign a new deal .
Man Utd manager speaks out as rumors spread about apparent rift with Rooney .
He insists he has never fallen out with England striker and is disappointed by situation .
Ferguson says United were willing to offer Rooney the best contra... | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson confirmed on Tuesday that Wayne Rooney wants to leave the English Premier League club in a series of interviews aimed at ending speculation over the soccer star's future. \"We cannot quite understand why he would want to leave,\" Ferguson told reporters, revealing h... |
5d4ce3f36d119a03b1e6c8c88dd69f7ea0877f6b | Summarize the following news article. | Shooter targeting immigrants, police say .
15 cases could be linked to unknown shooter .
Attacks have happened in southern town of Malmo . | [
"Stockholm, Sweden (CNN) -- A suspected serial shooter is keeping a city in southern Sweden on edge. Police say as many as 15 shootings in Malmo over the last year may be linked to a single perpetrator who is targeting immigrants living in the city. Investigators have no suspects. The shootings have all been well p... |
50d366e2b3d82c8a26ba6a7cfb67c12a09140b8f | Summarize the following news article. | Cessna Aircraft Company lost 6,000 jobs in Wichita, Kansas, a few years ago .
Managers revamped the aircraft production line and improved customer service .
"Innovate or die," said company CEO Jack Pelton . | [
"Wichita, Kansas (CNN) -- A few years ago, Cessna, one of the most renowned names in aviation, was selling hundreds of multimillion-dollar airplanes annually. Then the recession hit. The company lost half of its orders and half of its jobs -- 6,000 jobs in Wichita alone. \"I think now every day we wake up, we feel ... |
c3ce3c552968106b1d35cfa6c8781d9d48da5398 | Summarize the following news article. | Examine the cause and impact of massive protests across Greece .
See how booms help to contain an oil spill off the Louisiana coast .
Ride along with the U.S. military's Wounded Warriors program .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- May 6, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Athens, Greece • Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana • Sacramento, California . 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... |
78079d7274e7d507b443cbfa8d3a97dd6b914221 | Summarize the following news article. | iReporters share innovative ideas they've used for the benefit of veterans and troops .
Roger J. Stavitz's garden made a visible and personal impact for Maine veterans .
Debbi Fisher applies horse sense to therapy for combat veterans .
Michael Teitelbaum, dentist by day, is Candyman to troops overseas . | [
"(CNN) -- As our nation salutes the men and women who risked their lives for our country, CNN iReporters share the innovative ways they made a positive impact on veterans' lives. iReporter Roger J. Stavitz decided to give back to the VA clinic in Lincoln, Maine, that he credits with saving his life from post-trauma... |
1b186f8b0c3d50b8a46ee9ee9358607544cd0f08 | Summarize the following news article. | Peter Siddle takes hat-trick as England dismissed for 260 in first Test in Australia .
Siddle ends with 6-54 at the Gabba as home side dominate opening day .
Ian Bell top scores for England with 76 and Alastair Cook makes 67 .
Australia 25 without loss at stumps in reply . | [
"CNN) -- Australian paceman Peter Siddle took six wickets including a hat-trick as England were skittled for 260 on the first day of the Ashes series at the Gabba in Brisbane. The home side were 25 without loss in reply at the close with Simon Katich 15 not out and Shane Watson on nine, the openers having survived... |
43df5750ee9495eb3aee0c855a93ea5e80484e9a | Summarize the following news article. | The author compensated for her mother's uninterest in Thanksgiving by cooking .
The author's mother brought a centerpiece known as Mr. Turkey every Thanksgiving .
It was at the center of the table every year, surrounded by hand-carved apple swans . | [
"(RealSimple.com) -- My mother was no domestic goddess. She was a golfing, blackjack-playing, martini-drinking sort who had little to do with cooking, sewing, or, God forbid, \"crafts.\" Throughout my childhood, we ate Thanksgiving dinner at the golf club. This was essentially my parents' place of worship. Both my ... |
845c488f84bb3325db12c6f80c1ede11c2231f24 | Summarize the following news article. | Japanese ambassador told protests are "unacceptable"
Russian president says better medical care needed in region .
The Japanese government had urged against such a visit .
Japan's prime minister called the trip "regrettable'' | [
"(CNN) -- Russia's president visited the disputed Kuril Islands on Monday, over Japanese protest, Russian state media said. The Japanese government, which had urged against the visit, quickly responded after the trip. Prime Minister Naoto Kan told reporters President Dmitry Medvedev's visit was ''extremely regretta... |
6adeb5db5e579c83e6caacd3b5c0a5f8c1713bc8 | Summarize the following news article. | Julian Zelizer says GOP gained control of Congress and some predict that will help Obama .
They say when Clinton faced this in 1994, it gave political cover to press agenda, he says .
But what really happened, he says, was years of gridlock, investigations, division .
Zelizer: We should hope Obama does not face this, a... | [
"(CNN) -- Republicans effectively gained control over Congress on Tuesday. The GOP won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, thus overturning the gains Democrats made in 2006 and 2008. In the Senate, where the procedural power of the minority has already given Republicans the power to shape deliberat... |
5dfdeb7dacc21955bb82c2c6d9b90a03daadb1a6 | Summarize the following news article. | Lionel Messi scores twice as holders Barcelona cruised into quarterfinals of Champions League .
Spanish champions beat Stuttgart 4-0 in second leg of last-16 tie at the Nou Camp .
Pedro and substitute Bojan Krkic also net in 5-1 aggregate victory over Germans .
French champions Bordeaux also through after beating Olymp... | [
"(CNN) -- Lionel Messi underlined his status as the best player in the world with two inspirational goals and an assist as holders Barcelona cruised into the quarterfinals of the Champions League with a 4-0 victory at home to Stuttgart on Wednesday night. While Cristiano Ronaldo, the world's most expensive player, ... |
e6a3f9a8adb87f8a39a09b848c5345b27fbb5ed3 | Summarize the following news article. | Portuguese water dog cavorts on South Lawn with Obama family .
6-month-old pup fulfills president's campaign promise to daughters .
Puppy is gift to Obama girls from Sen. Ted Kennedy, who owns several of the dogs . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Bo the Portuguese water dog made his White House debut under cloudy skies Tuesday afternoon, spending several minutes taking his new family on a lively romp over the South Lawn with frequent stops for hearty sniffs at his new surroundings. Malia Obama practices walking Bo as her parents and sis... |
20a2c4ae0bd8d38c4a028ce56ca3c94e4a055e51 | Summarize the following news article. | The Move system grew out of the EyeToy camera for PlayStation 2 .
Researchers found the EyeToy tracked sphere shapes the best .
Using two Move controllers instead of one allows for more detail .
Sony's Move controller will be officially released for sale on September 19 . | [
"(CNN) -- Move, Sony's new motion controller for the PlayStation 3, has been nearly everywhere in the days and weeks leading up to its official release September 19. Gaming fans and critics alike have seen what the new device can do, how it will behave and even how it will affect their current and future gaming. Bu... |
8f3ad7d34d91a3da23011aab3b1254b98f066ec2 | Summarize the following news article. | The Afghan war has persisted .
Karzai speaks of a better counterterrorism strategy .
The U.S. envoy counsels all to remember the September 11 attacks . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai -- whose country harbored the al Qaeda terror network when the group attacked the United States nine years ago -- used the September 11 anniversary to deplore the assault and call for an effective counterterrorism strategy in the longstanding Afghan war. \"... |
e028e02634ba3e68758157770bfd4b819df3ba16 | Summarize the following news article. | 19 candidates have campaigned on similar platforms ahead of Sunday's elections .
Elections could face a runoff in January if no candidate gains more than 50 percent of the vote .
Haiti's cholera death toll stands at 1,603, the Ministry of Public Health and Population said .
Cholera epidemic affects nearly 70,000 people... | [
"Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Within a year that saw a massive earthquake, a spreading cholera epidemic and recurring signs of government instability, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere is gearing up for its latest battle: presidential elections. Nearly all of the 19 candidates have campaigned on simil... |
8cb8d9060837fb87f0a057001d7814b49fc82850 | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal keeps his ATP World Tour Finals hopes alive by beating Novak Djokovic .
Serbian falls to his first defeat this week after suffering from eye problems .
Nadal's 7-5 6-2 victory means that American Andy Roddick needs to win his final match .
Eighth seed earlier lost his second match, being beaten by Czech To... | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 1 Rafael Nadal prevented Novak Djokovic from reaching the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals and kept his own hopes alive by beating the Serbian in London on Friday night. The Spaniard notched his second Group A win this week, triumphing 7-5 6-2 in the season-ending men's tournament. He wil... |
337bccadfb2893772aa47c464ead0e4979b76d0b | Summarize the following news article. | The Germans were arrested after interviewing a woman's son and lawyer .
They said on Iranian TV they were tricked and used by anti-stoning activists .
The two men were identified only as a reporter and photojournalist .
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani was sentenced to die by stoning for adultery . | [
"(CNN) -- Iran has charged two German journalists who interviewed the son and lawyer of a woman condemned to die by stoning with espionage, Iranian media reported Tuesday. \"Their reports and propaganda in Tabriz proved that they are in the country for spying,\" Malek Ajdar Shafiee, the head of the Justice Departme... |
e5a273b409e7d5c183b94a990bfe6846e20bdc48 | Summarize the following news article. | Police are investigating disappearance of jewelry from Lindsay Lohan photo shoot .
Lohan was doing photo spread for Elle magazine .
Magazine: "No reason to believe that Lindsay Lohan was in any way responsible"
Lohan's representative told CNN the actress was "happy to cooperate" | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Police say they are investigating the disappearance of more than $400,000 worth of jewelry from a photo shoot involving Lindsay Lohan in London on June 6. Jewels are missing from an Elle magazine photo shoot of Lindsay Lohan. \"Items of jewelry went missing from an Elle photoshoot ... and ... |
a867ac6685daaf6287732526a906f7500699823f | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook founder appears on "Oprah"
Newark schools will get the money .
Zuckerberg has a net worth of $6.9 billion .
The donation comes ahead of the release of a critical movie and a book . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday he is donating $100 million toward improving public schools in Newark, New Jersey. \"Every child deserves a good education, and right now it's not happening\" Zuckerberg said. His donation will be the first grant handed out by his new foundation, ... |
9de63f036472269fde4e31e11be9a9df63d0d70a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 153 suspects have been arrested since Sunday, police say .
The violence was caused by the transfer of prisoners, security official says .
Two rival drug gangs collaborated to launch the attacks, he says .
The attacks started Sunday in Rio de Janeiro . | [
"Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (CNN) -- Fourteen people died and another 25 were arrested Wednesday in drug-gang violence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, military police said Wednesday. That brings the total to 22 dead and 153 arrested since Sunday, police said. The gangs have shot up a police station and torched at least five... |
6d185a5bd668c92c7d033686201110df380fa2a4 | Summarize the following news article. | Roy Peter Clark says Stephen Colbert is heir to social comment tradition of Orwell, Huxley .
Comedian's sway is so great, he says, he's testifying in character on immigration to Congress .
He says Colbert (and Beck too) knows Americans find "truth" through own ideological lens .
Clark: But Colbert uses power of satire ... | [
"(CNN) -- If George Orwell and Lucille Ball had a love child, his name would be Stephen Colbert. In the last century, the great critics of corrupt political language were British authors who wrote dystopian novels. In \"1984,\" Orwell described a totalitarian society in which meaningless political language, dubbed ... |
e65ed1ef4fef86986c4466f29a435ae7cc8fa239 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Authorities looking at cell phone records .
Simultaneous prayer vigils are held .
College student disappears while on Thanksgiving break .
Searchers are looking for Jenni-Lyn Watson near Syracuse, New York . | [
"(CNN) -- Family, friends and classmates turned to prayer and Facebook on Wednesday amid an ongoing search in upstate New York for a missing college student. Jenni-Lyn Watson, 20, of Liverpool, was last seen Friday morning at her family's home, said Sgt. Robert Marshall of the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office. Wats... |
2a6ae03f33378df4ddbbff3f4935b3c3770a677a | Summarize the following news article. | "The Beatles: Rock Band" video game, digitally remastered box release Wednesday .
Analysts expect spike in video game, CD sales, which have been on the decline .
Analysts say video game expected to attract buyers beyond 'hardcore gamers'
Real musical instruments industry watching the Beatles game release . | [
"(CNN) -- The fourth quarter of 2009 for the music and video game industries is shaping up to be all about the Beatles. And both could use some \"Help!\" The video game industry has high hopes The Beatles 'Rock Band' will pull it out of recession. The band, which released its last full album of original music in 19... |
05cde9cddc9f7a0470658f08b6ac4c5c14dd5e29 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The captain has arrived in China .
China had warned of "consequences" if he was not freed .
Four Japanese nationals were arrested in China on Friday . | [
"Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- The detained captain of a Chinese trawler was released by Japan and returned to his home country, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Zhan Qixiong, who had been held by Japanese authorities since September 8, arrived safely early Saturday morning in... |
f364e4dbb1b79bec45a217ffeeb31628f64d93b9 | Summarize the following news article. | Twenty years after democracy Poland has strongest economy in former Soviet bloc .
The country's economy has grown every year since 1992 .
By export it ranks 22nd in the world, ahead of Australia and India .
Shipyards like Gdansk, home of the democracy movement, struggle to survive . | [
"(CNN) -- Free elections 20 years ago this week in Poland marked the unraveling of the Soviet bloc of Eastern European nations and the beginning of market reforms. Shipyard workers hold Solidarity trade union flags on the anniversary of free elections in Poland. The events of June 1989 also marked the turning poin... |
1e27a4c5d32120b7a95c2656bb96ee367570532a | Summarize the following news article. | Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert testified about conditions facing migrant farm workers .
He delivered sarcastic testimony before a House Judiciary subcommittee .
Colbert worked a day on a farm in response to a pro-immigration labor group's challenge .
Republicans argue that undocumented workers are taking jobs from U.... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- There's nothing funny about the issue of migrant farm labor -- unless Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert is discussing it. Colbert, accompanied by a media swarm, sarcastically testified on Capitol Hill Friday about the conditions facing America's undocumented farm workers. The popular host of \"T... |
c0ad497576c06bec39036402d55335dfaf3b81b0 | Summarize the following news article. | Both Hindus and Muslims claim rights to land in Ayodhya .
The ancient town has been a religious flashpoint for 400 years .
Hindu mobs razed a 16th-century mosque that once stood there .
The government braced for more Hindu-Muslim violence and banned text messaging . | [
"New Delhi, India (CNN) -- A verdict on a holy site claimed by both Hindus and Muslims will not be delivered Friday, as was previously expected. India's Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily stayed the verdict. The order postpones a judgment that will decide ownership of long-disputed land in the northern Indian to... |
04cb372a9db1d1223fca1582882a6e39f8db3072 | Summarize the following news article. | Tottenham and Inter Milan qualify for knockout stages of Champions League .
Barcelona go through from Group D after eliminating Panathinaikos with 3-0 win .
Manchester United and Valencia seal last-16 places with Group C victories .
Lyon progress from Group B despite 3-0 defeat at Schalke, who also qualify . | [
"(CNN) -- Titleholders Inter Milan relieved the pressure on under-fire manager Rafael Benitez by qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League along with Group A rivals Tottenham on Wednesday night. The Italian champions scraped a 1-0 win at home to Dutch league winners Twente to go through to the last... |
4086650037c4558ec238032386d8512537cfa2e4 | Summarize the following news article. | A missing package containing a radioactive rod is found, FedEx says .
It was misplaced in a shipping station in Knoxville, Tennessee, it says .
"FedEx employees were never exposed to the radiation," a spokeswoman says . | [
"(CNN) -- FedEx on Friday found a package containing radioactive material that went missing a day earlier at one of its shipping stations in Knoxville, Tennessee, the company said. The package contained a radioactive rod used in CT scans, which use X-rays to create images of patients' bodies. The shipment was lost ... |
d1640ce8ab0adb8dc08ab28921aa71afedb071f7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Reward offered in officer's death .
Slain officer identified as Michael Flisk .
A Chicago evidence technician is fatally shot along with another man, police say .
A gunman is being sought; no details on the circumstances of the shooting have been released . | [
"(CNN) -- A Chicago police officer processing a burglary scene and another person were fatally shot Friday afternoon, police said. The officer, an evidence technician, died at 2:30 p.m., one hour after the shootings in the 8100 block of South Burnham Avenue, said Police Superintendent Jody Weis. Police identified t... |
b1646ce0077537d010f0042429d8df52c6e791cd | Summarize the following news article. | High ranking officials attend state funeral of the country's second-highest ranking military officer .
In 2000, Jo became the first North Korean military officer ever to enter the U.S. Pentagon .
Jo's death fuels speculation over leadership in North Korea as the "old guard' ages . | [
"(CNN) -- High ranking officials in North Korea on Wednesday paid their respects during the state funeral of the country's second-highest ranking military officer, Jo Myong Rok, according to the official Korean Central News Agency. Jo, 82, was vice marshal of the Korean People's Army. He died of a heart attack on S... |
69ef5211b4c6ee4845d04c170d15db1852e47b53 | Summarize the following news article. | Charity donates $7,000 to replace cash reported stolen from child's medical fund .
Founder said he was touched by Aidan Sullivan's story .
Surgery to replace Aidan's missing right ear is scheduled for March 1 . | [
"New York (CNN) -- The first of three surgeries needed to construct the right ear of 9-year-old Aidan Sullivan came one step closer over the weekend after a New York charity donated $7,000 to replace money stolen from child's fund-raiser. Aidan's parents, Tim and Colleen Sullivan, received a call from The Vincent C... |
f815dfe204a4a284b461570ac37a6b56b3dde28b | Summarize the following news article. | The company worked on two of the biggest government projects in the New York area .
A source says fraud charges are expected to filed next week .
The company is reportedly in negotiations to settle the allegations . | [
"(CNN) -- The Department of Justice expects to bring fraud charges next week against a major construction firm -- Secaucus, New Jersey-based Schiavone Construction Company -- for its work on two of the biggest government construction projects in the New York region, according to a source with knowledge of the inves... |
82b05bc75d9dce53847850b32e11ed499f8d84d4 | Summarize the following news article. | Iran president made annual trip to New York for U.N. General Assembly .
Fareed Zakaria says Ahmadinejad's tough remarks are part of a strategy .
He says media attention elevates his profile in Iran and the Middle East .
Zakaria: Iran is middle-rank power that gets more than its share of attention . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's appearances in New York this week are part of a shrewd strategy that is aimed at enhancing his standing in Iran and the Middle East, says analyst Fareed Zakaria. Ahmadinejad, who came to the United Nations for the annual meeting of the United Nations Genera... |
f01bf0d561b750d50c6c61984d29454df9aac2d0 | Summarize the following news article. | The Times newspaper Bradley Ormesher is crowned Barclays Photographer of the Season .
Ormesher's portfolio of five photos from the 2009/10 season are picked out by judging panel .
Two of his pictures encapsulate the joy and despair of the Manchester derby . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- They are the iconic images of a thrilling 2009-10 soccer season in England that helped Bradley Ormesher claim his very own Premier League title. The Times newspaper photographer is one of a legion of snappers who pitch up at matches the length and breadth of England and -- come rain, come ... |
d50b3930ccec00bbb994d7a95a0ade15f6833828 | Summarize the following news article. | Spain have seven players nominated for the FIFA Ballon d'Or .
2009 winner Lionel Messi is on the shortlist with 2008 winner Cristiano Ronaldo .
Barcelona have six players short listed for the award .
Africa has three nominees for the annual accolade . | [
"(CNN) -- Spain's 2010 World Cup heroes dominate the list of nominees for this year's FIFA Ballon d'Or, the award given to the world's best footballer. Barcelona's Andres Iniesta, the man whose goal beat the Netherlands and handed Spain their first World Cup, is on the list alongside his midfield partner Xavi and s... |
9fcab3ed446a5b502d0d7293abdc9c5c92b4e4e0 | Summarize the following news article. | Quarterback Brett Favre has two fractures .
Favre holds the record for most consecutive starts in the NFL at 291 .
He made headlines recently after allegations that he sent explicit pictures to a Jets employee . | [
"(CNN) -- He's started in a record 291 consecutive games, but Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre's streak could be intercepted by injury this weekend. In a press conference Monday, Vikings head coach Brad Childress said Favre had two fractures, including a stress fracture, and was wearing an ankle boot. \"He... |
7a792ecb2b3c885ddec95402fcb6383a727d84d4 | Summarize the following news article. | Aafia Siddiqui was sentenced to 86 years in prison .
She was convicted in February of attempting to kill Americans .
Pakistan's foreign minister calls the sentence "very harsh" | [
"New York (CNN) -- Pakistan's foreign minister expressed disappointment Friday over what he called \"a very harsh sentence\" for a Pakistani scientist convicted of attempting to kill Americans in Afghanistan. A federal judge issued Thursday the 86-year sentence for Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted by a jury in Feb... |
513f82de871251c5d14701c3a57ea633d6019335 | Summarize the following news article. | Four sets have been discovered, with DNA testing to be done .
Typhoon Megi unleashed the slides last week .
Nineteen tourists from southern China are among the missing .
A search also is on for a Chinese tour group leader and a Taiwanese bus driver . | [
"(CNN) -- Crews in Taiwan have found body parts as the search unfolds for victims of rock slides unleashed by Typhoon Megi last week, official media said. Four sets of body parts have been found, with DNA testing to be done, Taiwan's official Central News Agency said. Nineteen tourists from southern China, a Chines... |
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