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dfbeae5b8ac7feb98423cf4887b9adf9f895c28b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Heathrow boss Colin Matthews will not take his bonus for 2010 .
NEW: Matthews' salary and bonuses totalled $1.45 million in 2009, according to PA.
Heathrow operating at 70% capacity Wednesday, around 400 flights canceled .
Cancellations at Gatwick and Frankfurt airports due to "knock-on" effect from other airports... | [
"London (CNN) -- The chief executive of British airport operator BAA, which is responsible for London's Heathrow, says he will not be taking his bonus for 2010 following the travel chaos caused by heavy snow. Colin Matthews told CNN: \"I am focusing 100% on passengers, we haven't got everyone home yet, there is sti... |
70b1ef2322b1a8c806f250ba98b2425c68b1f9e4 | Summarize the following news article. | Document security reviewed after previous WikiLeaks disclosures .
Pentagon says new safeguards make leaks "much more difficult"
Troops got more access to classified documents after 9/11 attacks . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. military has tried to close the security gaps that it believes allowed a low-level military intelligence analyst to steal hundreds of thousands of classified documents and ultimately give them to the WikiLeaks website. Since the first batch of documents was published earlier this year,... |
b0dc11ddff7b38e7d87725da3750a09f0d489207 | Summarize the following news article. | It is not immediately clear what the charges are .
A judge must now decide whether the charges merit moving a case forward .
Police escort the former dictator from his hotel to a courthouse .
A Haitian journalist plans to seek criminal charges against the former dictator . | [
"Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Extraordinary drama unfolded Tuesday in Port-au-Prince as charges were filed against former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude \"Baby Doc\" Duvalier, government sources told CNN. It was not immediately clear what the charges were. A judge will have 30 days to investigate and decide whether... |
57d1937ecd78c255dc9d8e5bc125efd455e0d6b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Dave Matthews and Steven Tyler join the benefit's founders for the all-day anniversay show .
Capping off the night was the eleven-hour concert's biggest surprise: Steven Tyler .
Mellencamp says Nelson should be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his devotion to farmers . | [
"(RollingStone.com) -- \"This echo is 'good,' \" Neil Young said toward the end of his set at Farm Aid's 25th annual concert, which drew 35,000 to Milwaukee's Miller Park. Playing songs like \"Down By the River\" and \"Ohio\" alone with an electric guitar and organ pedals he manipulated with his feet -- and occasio... |
2fec251c969d03d0406ae22e158c51fa2e620e73 | Summarize the following news article. | Every year, celebrities come out to help recognize CNN Heroes making a difference .
Bon Jovi: No awards show is more exciting than CNN Heroes .
Robinson Peete: "Heroes is just food for your soul" | [
"(CNN) -- At \"CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute,\" celebrity presenters and performers help shine the spotlight on 10 everyday people whose extraordinary accomplishments are making a difference in their communities and beyond. Some of the celebrities involved in this year's show shared their thoughts about what it w... |
d1bc6d4a784097c89d961068ebbaecb98c75420d | Summarize the following news article. | Bob Arum says his Top Rank firm will try to contact Floyd Mayweather Junior .
Mayweather is facing criminal charges after a dispute with his former girlfriend .
Manny Pacquiao is running out of possible opponents after beating Antonio Margarito .
Filipino became first boxer to win titles in eight different weight categ... | [
"(CNN) -- Manny Pacquiao's promoter plans to make another attempt to set up the long-awaited boxing showdown with Floyd Mayweather Junior. The Filipino became the first fighter to win world titles in eight divisions on Saturday night after claiming the vacant WBC super-welterweight belt from Antonio Margarito in a ... |
b0ac5afeb8cbe888a62a13f5ca349aac53ef1df2 | Summarize the following news article. | Samten Dakpa says he was tortured for painting classic Tibetan images .
Cheikhna Mahawa says he was tortured over education .
Survivors of torture from all over the world participate in the New York program . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Painting, simple painting is what caused Samten Dakpa to become a victim of terror. For painting classic Tibetan images as a teenager, Dakpa says, Chinese police -- intent on suppressing Tibetan culture -- arrested, beat and tortured him, shoving his hands into a coal-burning oven. \"It was like ... |
96af198d7c8489bf87d56ec0a0148c894c9e1006 | Summarize the following news article. | Bernard Madoff's former aide Annette Bongiorno is under home detention .
The charges against Bongiorno include conspiracy and tax evasion .
Madoff was imprisoned for swindling investors in the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A former aide to Bernard Madoff, who faces charges related to Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme, appeared Friday in U.S. District Court for a pretrial hearing. Annette Bongiorno, 62, along with co-defendants George Perez, Daniel Bonventre and Joann Crupi, went before U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor ... |
6d92969055f09f83684ad80dc54b715aaffd0ec3 | Summarize the following news article. | Roberto Mancini says Carlos Tevez should apologize to Manchester City fans .
Tevez said he wanted to leave Eastlands before changing his mind .
Mancini calls on Mario Balotelli to show more commitment . | [
"(CNN) -- Roberto Mancini believes Carlos Tevez should apologize to Manchester City fans after the Argentina star changed his mind and decided to stay at Eastlands. Tevez stunned the City faithful when he said he wanted to leave the English Premier League side, citing personal issues. It led to a stand off with Ma... |
6efe5ac078012de74629f7a5eebc7c0068ba3cbb | Summarize the following news article. | AC Milan poised to sign Antonio Cassano after reaching a deal with Sampdoria .
The Italian forward has not played since falling out with Genovese club in October .
Cassano's arrival could hasten the departure of Milan's Brazilian forward Ronaldinho . | [
"(CNN) -- Serie A leaders AC Milan have agreed a deal to sign unsettled Italy international striker Antonio Cassano from Sampdoria in the January transfer window. Italian news agency Ansa confirmed on Tuesday that the 28-year-old will finally be leaving the Genoa-based club following his highly-publicized row with ... |
815c37455d01bc0dea846392f1360c3df6761e12 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The vote is delayed until Wednesday .
NEW: The Security Council president expresses confidence it will be adopted .
Raila Odinga, serving as the African Union's mediator, met with Gbagbo on Monday . | [
"United Nations (CNN) -- The United Nations Security Council decided Tuesday to postpone for a day a vote to approve sending 2,000 additional troops to the Ivory Coast. Security Council diplomats said the vote was delayed because Russia had objections to the \"political\" language in the draft resolution. \"[Wednes... |
47c7405654c618209958291a638f0fffd37abbee | Summarize the following news article. | Nikolay Davydenko beats Fabio Fognini 6-1 6-4 to begin Qatar Open title defense .
Third seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga sees off Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo in his opener .
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer star attractions at $1.024 million tournament .
Champion Marin Cilic knocked out of the Chennai Open in the first round . | [
"(CNN) -- Nikolay Davydenko made a winning start in his defense of the Qatar Open title with a 6-1 6-4 victory over Italy's Fabio Fognini on Monday. Davydenko is fourth seed at prestigious ATP Tour season-opener where the star attractions are the world's top two players Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who begin th... |
58976cd1f4324ddcc9af1fff586696277a13fc85 | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal defeats Tomas Berdych to reach semifinals and eliminate the Czech .
World No. 1 will on Saturday play Andy Murray, who was runner-up in Group B .
World No. 3 Novak Djokovic beats Andy Roddick in Friday night's final Group A tie .
Serbian won in straight sets to earn last-four clash with Roger Federer on Sa... | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 1 Rafael Nadal set up a semifinal showdown with Andy Murray after winning his third successive match at the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London on Friday. The Spaniard overcame sixth seed Tomas Berdych 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 to repeat his victory over the Czech in the Wimbledon final in July. T... |
58f415163fbb213a5e92f9cbb29e0d74d8b0ee01 | Summarize the following news article. | Lleyton Hewitt defeats Frenchman Gael Monfils in his final Australian Open warm-up .
Australian will be making his 15th successive appearance at the grand slam .
He starts against old rival David Nalbandian, who loses final of Auckland Open .
Australia's rising star Jarmila Groth wins women's event in Hobart on Saturda... | [
"(CNN) -- Lleyton Hewitt hopes his first experience of playing at the Australian Open's former venue in Kooyong will stand him in good stead for his 15th consecutive appearance at the season's first grand slam next week. The 29-year-old Australian won the Kooyong Classic exhibition event, beating France's Gael Monf... |
187dc7d20f87f1b0c57d87ea3e1eb5c858b9b2e2 | Summarize the following news article. | Ten-man Liverpool lose 1-0 to Manchester United in third round of FA Cup .
Ryan Giggs scores early penalty then Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is sent off .
Two-time defending champions Chelsea thrash Ipswich 7-0 to reach fourth round .
Manchester City face a replay after drawing 2-2 at second division Leicester . | [
"(CNN) -- Kenny Dalglish last managed a football club more than a decade ago, and he was given a stark reminder of how much the game has changed since then as Manchester United spoiled his return to the hotseat at Liverpool on Sunday. The 59-year-old, known as \"King Kenny\" by the English club's fans after winning... |
3575445f8eec0b72c1b33627d4ea1ea7f617a0c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer faces Florian Mayer in the final of the Stockholm Open on Sunday .
World No. 2 looking to add to his Australian Open and Cincinnati Masters trophies .
Last year's Stockholm champion Marcos Baghdatis reaches final of Kremlin Cup .
World No. 6 Victoria Azarenka plays Maria Kirilenko in women's final in Mosc... | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 2 Roger Federer will seek to win just his third title this year when he takes on German Florian Mayer in Sunday's final of the Stockholm Open. The top seed, playing the Swedish event for the first time since his debut there 10 years ago, was tested for the second match in a row as he overcame Iv... |
4a7e24f34c89c2d2935cba6a157715bfb1a6aa6d | Summarize the following news article. | Ana Ivanovic won her first tennis title in two years in Linz, Austria on Sunday .
Former world number one is now aiming to get back to the top of the game .
Serbian slipped to a low of 65 in world rankings earlier this year following her peak in 2008 .
The 22-year-old wants to reclaim her place among the best women's p... | [
"(CNN) -- Former world number one Ana Ivanovic says she is determined to get back to the top of tennis following her morale-boosting title success in Austria. The 22-year-old ended her two-year trophy drought on Sunday, moving up to 26th in the rankings after beating Patty Schnyder in the final of the event in Linz... |
0d12ca4a1119200dcea6c86c625413aa25404f32 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Novak Djokovic beats Gilles Simon in straight sets to level Davis Cup final at 1-1 .
Gael Monfils thrashes Janko Tipsarevic in straight sets in the opening singles rubber .
Saturday sees doubles action with reverse singles on Sunday . | [
"(CNN) -- Serbia and France are tied at 1-1 after the first day of the Davis Cup final after sharing the opening singles rubbers in Belgrade. Gael Monfils put France ahead with an emphatic 6-1 7-6 6-0 win over Janko Tipsarevic before Novak Djokovic brushed aside Gilles Simon 6-3 6-1 7-5 to level for the hosts. Djok... |
3a89e8461b7af204713f4308a9cd49deedaeeeea | Summarize the following news article. | Trial begins in Belgium for nine people accused of having ties to al Qaeda .
Two main defendats charged with heading a terrorist cell linked to al Qaeda .
Key suspect is 50-year-old woman accused of heading terror cell .
Trial expected to last until end of March; verdict expected toward end of April . | [
"(CNN) -- A trial for nine terror suspects accused of having ties to al Qaeda opened in a Belgian court Monday, with the main defendant suspected of nearly launching a terror attack just hours before a 2008 European Union summit in Brussels. That defendant, Malika el Aroud, and her husband, Moez Garsallaoui, are ch... |
273b97507f229aa0a4e93c16bffd790ead36a72d | Summarize the following news article. | Li Na beats world No. 3 Kim Clijsters 7-6 6-3 in the final of the Sydney International .
Li recovers from going 5-0 down in 19 minutes to win the first set on a tie-break .
Fourth seed Viktor Troicki and Gilles Simon will go head-to-head in the men's final .
Jarmila Groth and Bethanie Mattek-Sands will contest the Hoba... | [
"(CNN) -- China's Li Na recovered from 5-0 down in the opening set to defeat third seed Kim Clijsters 7-6 6-3 in the final of the Sydney International tournament on Friday. World number three Clijsters looked destined to power through the first set, after taking just 19 minutes to open up her advantage, only for ei... |
d366739c41dbee627d57ef0e29bdaa03c08b760a | Summarize the following news article. | Pirelli has been testing its wet-weather tires for the 2011 season in Abu Dhabi .
The Yas Marina circuit was coated with water to simulate rainy conditions .
Pedro de la Rosa again drove a Toyota Formula One car for the two-night session . | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One's new tire provider Pirelli has simulated rainfall in the desert to test its wet-weather products ahead of the 2011 season. The Italian company, which returns to the elite motorsport after a 20-year absence as official supplier in place of Bridgestone, coated the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhab... |
0f5cec4c43c19ab1c796299acfca864ab7644106 | Summarize the following news article. | World No. 2 Roger Federer returns to Stockholm a decade after his debut appearance .
Swiss star has a first-round bye and faces American Taylor Dent in opening match .
He is hoping to add to his two tournament victories this year as season nears climax .
Chinese third seed Lin Na loses first-round match at women's Krem... | [
"(CNN) -- Roger Federer aims to bounce back from his crushing final defeat in Shanghai as he enters his final four tournaments of 2010 with a long-awaited return to Sweden this week. The 16-time Grand Slam winner moved back to second in the world rankings above Novak Djokovic despite being thrashed in straight sets... |
807eeb3fb2779a9d643eff747728697724d2edb9 | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal overcomes spirited Andy Murray to book place in ATP World Tour final .
Roger Federer earns comfortable win over Novak Djokovic 6-1 6-4 in other semi .
Pair have met on 21 previous occasions, with Nadal currently leading 14 matches to seven . | [
"(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal will face Roger Federer in Sunday's final ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London. Federer dispatched semi-final opponent Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-1 6-4 on Saturday evening, while Rafael Nadal beat a determined Andy Murray 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 7-6 (8-6) in the first semi-final earli... |
d1356db557d5ecd227a5c8aa69ebe7d8a0694da3 | Summarize the following news article. | Nick Heidfeld joins Sauber for the rest of the 2011 Formula One season .
Heidfeld replaces Pedro de la Rosa, who is 'surprised' by the decision .
Heidfeld began season as test driver for Mercedes before joining Pirelli . | [
"(CNN) -- German driver Nick Heidfeld has replaced Pedro de la Rosa at Formula One team Sauber for the rest of the season. The 33-year-old, who drove for Sauber from 2001-03 and again from 2006-09, will take over from the Spaniard for the next race in Singapore and the four following races. \"I'm looking forward li... |
4960d99a5f9dc113af2ee3758c75a1cb3e9092c3 | Summarize the following news article. | Ferrari boss plans to keep Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa as the team's drivers .
Massa's future was under scrutiny after the Brazilian struggled on his return to racing .
President Luca di Montezemolo says no major changes are needed at Italian marque .
He also backs team principal Stefano Domenicali as Ferrari seek... | [
"(CNN) -- Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has promised that the Italian Formula One team will not make major changes for 2011 despite this year's title disappointment, and he tipped Felipe Massa to return to form. Massa played very much a secondary role on his return to driving following his horror accident i... |
2fd972c09567b9eb8e6b48af2b77b9f48c45974f | Summarize the following news article. | Williams driver Nico Hulkenberg claims his first-ever pole positon in Brazil GP .
Hulkenberg takes advantage of the changeable weather conditions at Interlagos .
It is Williams' first pole position since the 2005 European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring .
The Red Bull duo of Sebastien Vettel and Mark Webber second and th... | [
"(CNN) -- Williams driver Nico Hulkenberg took advantage of changeable weather conditions to secure a remarkable first-ever pole position for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, stunning all the Formula One title favorites in the process. Hulkenberg mastered the change in the weather, which saw the rain ease up in final... |
13c90c351d903f743cbb457ff809f531121235b0 | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Webber reveals he drove the final four races of last season with a broken shoulder .
The Australian makes the revelations in a newly-published autobiography .
Webber also had pain-killing injections ahead of the Japanese and Korean GPs . | [
"(CNN) -- Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber has revealed in his newly-published autobiography that he drove the final four races of last season with a broken shoulder. The Australian, who was in contention to win his first world championship right up to the final race in Abu Dhabi, sustained the fracture in a... |
af6ed8515e4eda2a2f1e3a0083f7a2952d6671cb | Summarize the following news article. | The first Korean Grand Prix takes place this weekend at the new circuit in Yeongam .
The venue was cleared for racing only last week after a delayed final inspection .
F1 drivers have been using simulators to prepare for the event .
Red Bull's Mark Webber leads drivers' standings with three races left this season . | [
"(CNN) -- This weekend's inaugural Korean Grand Prix is a step into the unknown for Formula One, but Red Bull's title hopefuls Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel are looking forward to the challenge as the 2010 season heads into its final three races. Vettel led the Austrian team to a 1-2 in Japan two weeks ago, leav... |
22bdba2f764e609c36ec38d528eeb6409f03556d | Summarize the following news article. | Stephane Peterhansel wins the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally in his BMW .
Peterhansel closes up on overall race leader Carlos Sainz .
Portugal's Paulo Goncalves takes motorbike section on a BMW . | [
"(CNN) -- Stephane Peterhansel reveled in the challenging sand dunes which marked the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally and stepped up his challenge for yet another triumph in the event with an emphatic victory. He covered he 423km from Calama to Iquique in Chile in his BMW in four hours 33 minutes 19 seconds. It lef... |
02c600858dcc92bf6b460ad67098f97e1c594f8f | Summarize the following news article. | Noh Seung-Yul is the youngest golfer to top the Asian Tour money list .
19-year-old was crowned Order of Merit Champion at an awards ceremony on Sunday .
South Korean also named Players' Player of the Year at season-ending event .
Malaysian Open winner finished 40th at the U.S. Open and 28th at the PGA Championship . | [
"(CNN) -- Teenage golf sensation Noh Seung-Yul has entered the sport's record books as the youngest player to top the Asian Tour's money list. The 19-year-old, who won $822,361 on his way to becoming the Asian Tour's No. 1, was honored for his achievements at an award ceremony in Thailand following the conclusion o... |
02a2af5abc2c9b140b8ded1f73daf85fb75ed1e0 | Summarize the following news article. | Martin Kaymer of Germany wins the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship .
The victory increases his lead over second-placed Graeme McDowell in the Race to Dubai .
Lee Westwood fails in his bid to take over as world number one from Tiger Woods .
Danny Willett of England finishes with a 67 to claim second place . | [
"(CNN) -- Martin Kaymer increased his lead in the Race to Dubai with a superlative final round of 66 at St.Andrews to claim a three-shot victory in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday. The German birdied the final two holes at the home of golf to hold off a determined challenge by England's Danny Wille... |
0e2f2a6ade80fdca2f3f9a83e741aa499b351a72 | Summarize the following news article. | Nico Hulkenberg is without a team for the 2011 Formula One championship .
Rookie driver was dropped by Williams F1 at the end of the 2010 season .
The German says his best chance of a seat next year lies with Force India .
The 23-year-old claimed pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix in his debut year . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Williams rookie Nico Hulkenberg believes that the Force India team could be his best chance of driving in the 2011 Formula One championship. The German lost his race seat after being unable to earn a new contract, despite an impressive end to his debut season. Williams instead opted to sign 25-year... |
b892c484b253a98a34503fcfc745ff5ecf6bcc12 | Summarize the following news article. | David Beckham picked up a groin strain in the MLS Western Conference final on Sunday .
Los Angeles Galaxy lost the match 3-0 to FC Dallas at the Home Depot Center stadium .
FC Dallas will play Colorado Rapids in the MLS Championship game on November 21 . | [
"(CNN) -- Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham suffered a groin injury on a miserable night for Bruce Arena's team, as they were beaten 3-0 by FC Dallas in Major League Soccer's (MLS) Western Conference final on Sunday. Beckham, who only recently returned from an Achilles injury sustained while on loan at Italian gia... |
eb4a3d5d842e310e320d01993533e717c07689e7 | Summarize the following news article. | Gabor's right leg was amputated above the knee .
The 93-year-old actress "seemed to tolerate it well"
Doctors are "guarded" about Gabor's recovery .
Gabor's daughter said doctors are not talking to her . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor's right leg was amputated Friday because of a large, deep lesion that proved resistant to antibiotics, her surgeon said. \"She seemed to tolerate it well, although she's in a somewhat frail condition,\" Dr. David Rigberg said. Doctors have been treating Gabor, 93, at Rona... |
bca0fc07885f2b39fd7471213b0604c7dcc755f7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: TMZ declines to comment on documents' source .
TMZ published confidential court files in the Gibson child custody case .
Gibson's ex-girlfriend and her lawyer discussed the leaks with CNN's Larry King .
Oksana Grigorieva's full interview will air on "Larry King Live" Wednesday night . | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- The judge overseeing the Mel Gibson child custody case ordered a probe into the leak of sealed court documents published on celebrity news website TMZ, a lawyer in the case said. The confidential documents \"were stolen probably from the court\" and the leaker \"got paid a good dea... |
29e2fe291d1af0ac33eeee0df4787001b7f6d8fd | Summarize the following news article. | The government estimates 17 million U.S. children face hunger .
Community food pantries need more donations to meet winter needs .
Food relief programs are distributing more food this year than last year .
Most Americans don't think the hunger problem will be solved in 20 years . | [
"(CNN) -- My every-other-month dinner-and-discussion group met the other night. After a plentiful potluck meal, we got down to the topic designated for the evening: \"If you could solve any issue or problem in your lifetime, what would it be?\" Less than two weeks after the election, most of the issues raised were ... |
7dae0493ab82e95fb4686f420e60f7c7205c9488 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United return to top of English Premier League with 5-0 crushing of Portsmouth .
United go one point clear of Chelsea, who host third-placed Arsenal on Sunday .
Liverpool move into fourth place after beating Everton 1-0 despite having man sent off .
Tottenham left in fifth place after drawing 0-0 at home to ... | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester United returned to the top of English Premier League with a 5-0 crushing of crisis club Portsmouth on Saturday, while Liverpool kept their Champions League bid on track with a 1-0 victory in the derby against Everton. United went one point clear of Chelsea, who host third-placed Arsenal on Sund... |
7bde7a747cfe0d28ce63fae224bd21495d96b3d0 | Summarize the following news article. | During a break, Sink is shown a text message from an aide .
Sink campaign says the sender was angry at Scott's "distortion of facts"
Debate rules say no notes are allowed .
The incident takes place during the CNN/St. Petersburg Times televised debate . | [
"Tampa, Florida (CNN) -- A campaign aide to Florida gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink has been removed after the Democratic nominee was sent a text message during a televised debate -- in violation of the rules that the candidates agreed to. Sink's campaign did not name the advisor. But a campaign spokesman confirm... |
abd9527bea539250923c5d08e68b4c53dbe148a7 | Summarize the following news article. | England and United States draw 1-1 in their Group C opener in Rustenburg .
Steven Gerrard gives England the lead after only four minutes .
A goalkeeping error by Robert Green allows Clint Dempsey to equalize for U.S. | [
"(CNN) -- A disastrous blunder by England goalkeeper Robert Green cost his side victory as they drew 1-1 with the United States in their Group C opener in Rustenburg on Saturday night. England were leading 1-0 through a fourth minute Steven Gerrard goal approaching halftime when Clint Dempsey sent in a weak shot f... |
acbe85f900696e500ceb7405978545b13a4ebc9e | Summarize the following news article. | Paul Waggoner had been held for 18 days in Port-au-Prince .
He was jailed on suspicion of kidnapping a 15-month-old boy .
Waggoner says boy's parents were trying to extort him .
He says he wants to do more aid work in Haiti . | [
"(CNN) -- An American relief worker jailed in Haiti under suspicion of kidnapping a 15-month-old boy has been released, the man told CNN Wednesday. \"As soon as they said I was being released I was at first shocked and couldn't believe it because it was already dark and normally nothing happens after sun goes down ... |
df3726a9a3d9dc098427b30706a69549de0c9bd0 | Summarize the following news article. | El Salvador says it has evidence that 50 migrants were kidnapped in Mexico .
Mexico has not confirmed the incident, which allegedly occurred in Oaxaca state .
A priest who runs a shelter for immigrants first reported the story this week .
Priest says immigrants believe kidnappers were with the Zetas drug cartel . | [
"(CNN) -- About 50 Central American immigrants were kidnapped by gunmen earlier this month from a train crossing through Mexico, a Salvadoran official told CNN en Español Wednesday. The government of Mexico has not confirmed or denied the incident. The incident has been mired in mystery since a priest who runs a sh... |
a291758301a8c301df198eb8bf707843929a4d17 | Summarize the following news article. | 799 customers remain without water, state-funded company says .
Northern Ireland Water has drawn criticism for its handling of the crisis .
More disruptions expected Sunday night as reservoirs are filled . | [
"Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- The number of properties lacking running water in Northern Ireland has dwindled to fewer than 1,000, state-funded water company Northern Ireland Water said Sunday. As of Saturday, the number was about 2,600, the company said. About 45,000 properties may still have limited water s... |
c299edc72c58b6ff18cf66b933be7eeca6eaa883 | Summarize the following news article. | Philadelphia Eagles quarterback makes his NFL postseason splash Sunday .
It's been 19 months since his release from prison on dog fighting conviction .
Fans love a good comeback story, often forgive those who lead them back to top . | [
"(CNN) -- Michael Vick, the comeback story like no other -- the nation's largest ongoing rehabilitation project not named Sheen -- makes his postseason splash Sunday night. A bigger audience means more fans than ever face this question: Can I embrace the Philadelphia quarterback's singular talents without getting t... |
7138ed5f127adf6e3a80823892aed5391b282a4d | Summarize the following news article. | Only 100 days before the kick-off of the first World Cup to be staged in Africa .
Officials of host country South Africa are confident that the tournament will be a success .
A banquet in Durban kicked off the countdown to the start of the showpiece on June 11 .
South Africa's deputy president insists the nation is rea... | [
"(CNN) -- With only 100 days before the kick-off of the first World Cup to be staged in Africa, the host country's officials are confident that the footballing showpiece will be a success. South Africa's Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe told guests at a 100 Day Banquet in Durban to begin the countdown that his na... |
069f8994510aea9d7ff563ded9cf15d812e5037c | Summarize the following news article. | Simple games, including such classics as "Tetris," are less intimidating to newcomers .
The most popular games often focus on executing a few simple features well .
Hardcore gamers still love complex challenges, and no one likes to feel their favorite titles have been dumbed down . | [
"(CNN) -- The holiday season is always a win for video gamers, as software makers jockey to one-up each other with slicker graphics, deeper play and more expansive 3-D worlds. But the larger and more complex modern-day epics like \"Fable III\" and \"Fallout: New Vegas\" become, the more it often pays to keep things... |
9e1230d4637b774a43532794322cc88616c5e59f | Summarize the following news article. | Association of Japanese Animators says industry rocked by recession .
Group also says free Internet downloading is having a deadly effect .
Japanese animation is roughly a $2 billion a year industry .
Revenues peaked in 2006; lower advertising revenues lead to fewer new programs . | [
"TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- Given the magnitude of Japan's recession, it should perhaps come as little surprise that the fantasy-obsessed animation industry has received a hard dose of reality. Nobuki Mitani is an \"in-between\" animator -- one of the lowest paid positions in animation. Yasuo Yamaguchi, executive direct... |
38a1b5774a87c91525b76e04c2ea4e56b6cc433d | Summarize the following news article. | Bob Dylan has signed a six-book deal with Simon & Schuster .
Deal will include two sequels to his acclaimed 2004 book "Chronicles: Volume One"
Another book will be based on his Sirius/XM radio show "Theme Time Radio Hour" | [
"(RollingStone.com) -- Bob Dylan has signed a six-book deal with Simon & Schuster, according to Crain's New York Business, encompassing two sequels to his acclaimed 2004 book \"Chronicles: Volume One\" as well as another book based on dialogue from his Sirius/XM radio show \"Theme Time Radio Hour.\" It's unclear w... |
98fefdc8c51afb3d7df8c9a846828e3b66e30c1b | Summarize the following news article. | Government officials say the government water company failed "miserably"
Northern Ireland Water says up to 60,000 customers affected .
Some have not had running water since before Christmas .
It could be next week before crisis is resolved . | [
"Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- Someone must be held responsible for a \"shambolic\" response to a water crisis that has left thousands without running water, one of Northern Ireland's top politicians said Thursday. Speaking after an emergency meeting of power-sharing ministers in Belfast, First Minister Peter ... |
9194120a0d7decad10fc6b233e99c4524ce4cba4 | Summarize the following news article. | Apache License lets anyone use the code in question as part of proprietary software .
Google doesn't try to prevent you from downloading apps of which it doesn't approve .
"It shouldn't give away the "Android" brand to any company that cripples the product," says Saint . | [
"Business Insider is contributing a series of columns to CNN.com that challenge commonly held beliefs about the tech world. (Business Insider) -- Google loves to talk about how \"open\" Android, its operating system for mobile devices, is. Especially when it comes to comparisons between Android and Apple's iPhone, ... |
f4b94c8363d44f07a2a69fa1ce4cf377dc96c122 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The water pipe to Belfast's top hospital burst .
NEW: Northern Ireland Water's response to the crisis is "unacceptable," chairman says .
Tens of thousands have been without water since Monday .
Parts of the water network may not be repaired until next week . | [
"Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- Northern Ireland's water supply is in a \"precarious position\" after several major water pipes burst, allowing 10 million liters of water to drain from Belfast reservoirs each day, the Northern Ireland Water interim chairman said Friday. The state-funded water company's response... |
b9d9c62b69dcef027b4b579b28b43e274312becd | Summarize the following news article. | Jessica Jackley was inspired by the example of Muhammad Yunus .
She says microlending enables people to break free of the cycle of poverty .
Jackley: Entrepreneurs have the power to improve their own lives . | [
"(CNN) -- One evening, when I was 24 years old, I heard Dr. Muhammad Yunus speak to a small classroom of Stanford University students. I was not a student at the time, so I crashed the lecture and sat quietly on the steps in the back of the room. What I heard that night changed my life. Dr. Yunus spoke of his journ... |
efaf4edf1e0dc77ad9ba240c77f6c72a91fc201f | Summarize the following news article. | Sony's new Internet HDTVs sport 1080p edge-lit LED screens .
The TVs come with four USB ports, four HDMI inputs and Wi-Fi capabilities .
Web surfing is powered by Google Chrome and apps are powered by Android OS . | [
"(Mashable) -- Sony has unveiled its newest line of Internet-enabled TVs, complete with the highly-anticipated Google TV software. Sony's new Internet HDTVs, unveiled earlier today at a press event in New York City, sport 1080p edge-lit LED screens, with the exception of the 24? model. They come with four USB port... |
94efd32c7bab0f6e03a368a81df0313347cb405e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Forecasters say more flooding and landslides could hit Sao Paulo state .
At least 631 deaths are reported in Rio de Janeiro state .
Officials warn of the risk of waterborne diseases .
Troops arrive to help rescue those who are trapped . | [
"Nova Friburgo, Brazil (CNN) -- The death toll from devastating flooding in Brazil continued to rise Sunday, surpassing 600, the government said. At least 631 deaths were reported in a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state, northeast of the city of Rio. Other states in the South American country have also seen... |
02d123388fbdf6da1466253313fe6641595c291c | Summarize the following news article. | Man U draw 0-0 with Spurs to return to the top of the Premier League on goal difference .
Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton ends in 2-2 draw at Anfield .
Newcastle and Sunderland draw 1-1 in local derby; Aston Villa salvage point at Birmingham . | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester United returned to the top of the Premier League on Sunday after a 0-0 draw against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. A close fought affair -- which marked the 600th league appearance of Ryan Giggs -- ended with honors even despite United defender Rafael Da Silva being sent off for two book... |
775c01fc478551a90762356527875ceedc07fd79 | Summarize the following news article. | Sold over 80 million records in career that has spanned four decades .
Found success first with Eurythmics, British band founded with Dave Stewart .
Lennox set up SING charity to combat HIV and AIDS in Africa . | [
"(CNN) -- She hit the big time in the 1980's with Eurythmics and found huge success as a solo artist with her 1992 album \"Diva\", but for singer Annie Lennox, being able to express her passion has always been the motivating factor in whatever she's done. Annie Lennox will continue to SING with her AIDS awareness c... |
292f9b559ccfd95ccb0d34c3ddc8fd2841a95a62 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Manchester United's Rafael charged with improper conduct .
Ryan Babel is the first footballer to be charged by FA over a Twitter posting .
Babel used a mock-up picture of referee Howard Webb and made derogatory comments .
The Dutch international could face a ban if found guilty of charges . | [
"(CNN) -- Liverpool striker Ryan Babel has been fined £10,000 ($15,890) by the English Football Association (FA) for posting doctored photos of referee Howard Webb on his Twitter blog. Babel was found guilty of improper conduct Monday by an FA regulatory commission and warned about his future conduct. He is the fi... |
7bee2862fe345735a1494f4f0c84110ec0b3c993 | Summarize the following news article. | Group eyeing takeover for Manchester United appoints leading bank as adviser .
Japanese bank Nomura will help "Red Knights" consortium on bid .
Manchester United fans protested against current owners at last game .
United are currently $1 billion in debt, according to accounts . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- The group poised to launch a takeover bid for English Premier League side Manchester United has signaled its intent by appointing a major international bank to act as its financial adviser. The \"Red Knights\" consortium, made up of wealthy businessmen, has employed Japanese investment ban... |
d767f899ec117671c99c33ed224b36c8c1aeb453 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Republic of Ireland officials lodge official complaint with world ruling body FIFA .
NEW: FAI also writes to French counterparts asking for World Cup play-off to be replayed .
Cameras showed France's Thierry Henry guiding ball with his hand twice, before William Gallas scored .
Ex-France player David Ginola said H... | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Irish football officials have lodged an official complaint with world ruling body FIFA after Thierry Henry confessed that he handled the ball in the build-up to the goal which sent France to next summer's World Cup. Television cameras showed Henry guiding the ball with his hand twice, befo... |
2044d093619a7741ff845992a27e38082521a896 | Summarize the following news article. | A new study suggests esential fatty acids may help ease the symptoms of PMS .
The report found significant reductions in symptoms among women studied .
Such substances are found in nuts, some vegetable oils and fish, as well as supplements . | [
"(CNN) -- Taking dietary supplements containing essential fatty acids can help reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, according to the results of study by researchers at a Brazilian university. The study, published Monday in the journal Reproductive Health, found that taking capsules containing about 1 gram ... |
39344f7b2417859be4100643cfca556b1898b68d | Summarize the following news article. | An Amber Alert has been issued for Juliani Cardenas, 4, of Patterson, California .
Police say he was abducted by Jose Rodriguez, the ex-boyfriend of the boy's mother .
The boy's grandmother says the man took the boy from her arms then fled .
Police are searching a canal after a tip that the kidnapper drove his car into... | [
"(CNN) -- Police and the mother of a 4-year-old California boy clung to hope Thursday for the child's safety, days after a man allegedly snatched the pre-schooler from his grandmother's arms then took off. An Amber Alert was issued for Juliani Cardenas, who authorities say was abducted by Jose Esteban Rodriguez in ... |
1fb52ddcaac0716711b9f609d69795d62b768492 | Summarize the following news article. | Alastair Cook not hopeful of winning place in England's World Cup squad .
Cook scored 766 runs as England beat Australia 3-1 in Ashes Test series .
Tells CNN that 'it's a little bit frustrating' to be left out of England one-day squads .
World Cup in 50-over-per side format starts next month on sub-continent . | [
"(CNN) -- Ashes hero Alastair Cook has all but given up hope of playing for England in the World Cup in the sub-continent next month. Despite his run-scoring feats in the recent 3-1 Test series win against Australia, the opener has not featured recently in the England squad for the shorter forms of cricket, includ... |
2dd1b22bd5f99627f166884beb3707c4ff270085 | Summarize the following news article. | A leak is found in a booster pump building .
The pipeline will start pumping at a reduced rate .
The Trans Alaska pipline is about 800 miles long . | [
"(CNN) -- The Trans Alaska pipeline is expected to return to full service this week after a leak near Prudhoe Bay brought the flow of oil to a stop this month, a company spokeswoman said. \"We are in the final stages of the bypass line,\" said Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. spokeswoman Megan Egan. The 800-mile line w... |
bb193e68f63ea2016223e50fc85c451083694ffd | Summarize the following news article. | Europe's leading football clubs are bucking the trend of worldwide recession .
England's Premier League posts $3.4 billion in revenues for 2007-08 season .
Its return was $1.4 billion higher than their nearest rivals Spain and Germany .
Italy the fastest growing European league with 34 per cent increase in revenue . | [
"(CNN) -- European football clubs are bucking the trend of the worldwide recession, with England's Premier League leading the way after posting $3.4 billion in revenues for the 2007-08 season. Premier League clubs spent more on wages last season than in any year since its inception in 1992. The Premier League exten... |
6a5482275541193dd97e98835925044c950200ac | Summarize the following news article. | World No. 2 Rafael Nadal wins World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi .
Spaniard defeats Robin Soderling in final to avenge two key defeats to Swede in 2009 .
Nadal, who lost in last year's final to Andy Murray, will next play in Doha ATP Tour event .
He will be second seed behind Roger Federer, third i... | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 2 Rafael Nadal overcame last year's nemesis Robin Soderling to win the World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The Spaniard, whose defeat to the Swede in the French Open triggered the unraveling of his season amid injury problems, won 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 as he began ... |
dcd91b2588bb6e236468b2dd9b93a07dcd0f364f | Summarize the following news article. | Heavy snowfall in parts of Japan temporarily snarled the country's bullet train system .
As much as 8 feet of snow has fallen in parts of the country .
The storm also forced Toyota to close some factories because parts couldn't be delivered . | [
"(CNN) -- As much as 8 feet of snow has fallen in parts of Japan since Sunday, slowing train travel and forcing automaker Toyota to close down 12 factories. The heavy snow disrupted the bullet train, or Shinkansen, system in central Japan on Sunday and Monday, affecting 67,000 passengers, according to Central Japan... |
31113d617a5eba3925f8f7551a37ab2a07a4cad5 | Summarize the following news article. | Melissa Coleman spent 33 days as a prisoner of war during the first Gulf war .
Now, Coleman faces another battle: breast cancer .
Coleman: Being POW "helped me keep a positive outlook" | [
"San Antonio, Texas (CNN) -- Melissa Coleman has amazing stories to tell and some family members still can't get enough of the harrowing tales of her 33 days as a prisoner of war during the first Gulf war. Even 20 years after the start of that war, Coleman can captivate an audience. She tells family friends or her... |
605a7d5ee334c718632923bc6ead4217b5938b9d | Summarize the following news article. | India's mobile subscriber base has swollen to about 750 million, Singh says .
In 2004, there were 33 million, he says .
At one time, Indians had to wait for years to get landline connections . | [
"New Delhi, India (CNN) -- India set the stage for a new wave of competition in its booming telecom industry Thursday as it allowed its 750 million mobile users to change operators without losing their existing cellphone numbers. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched the mobile number portability (MNP) service, a ... |
58c00b074ab5837af5b69bca146be6d8a69047cb | Summarize the following news article. | Threatening statement posted on radical Islamic Web sites .
Statement threatens to take revenge "by every means and wherever we can"
French lawmakers to consider whether burqa threatens French secularism .
Panel set up after President Sarkozy says burqa not welcome in France . | [
"PARIS, France (CNN) -- Al Qaeda threatened to \"take revenge\" on France \"by every means and wherever we can reach them\" because of a debate in France over whether the burqa, a traditional Islamic woman's covering, violates French law, according to a statement posted on radical Islamist Web sites. A woman wears... |
af2747e3407a6c60fda7352480ab7b54a06f7710 | Summarize the following news article. | Fans Geoff and Ivan traveled to Rome to see the Champions League final .
"The atmosphere at the match was brilliant," says United fan Geoff Pearson .
"I've lost my voice from screaming," says Barcelona fan Ivan Papell . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- CNN followed two die-hard football fans as they traveled to Rome to watch their teams battle to become champions of Europe. Ivan Papell partied until the early hours after seeing Barcelona win the champions League final. Ivan Papell is a Barcelona fan and managing director of the Spanish ... |
059d277435f197dff338e3301703bffb22f44f2e | Summarize the following news article. | The White House creates the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness .
Jeffrey Immelt, the CEO and chairman of General Electric, will lead the group .
The U.S. unemployment rate lingers between 9% and 10% . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The White House will announce a new economic advisory council on Friday, one that will be headed by Jeffrey Immelt, the CEO and chairman of General Electric. \"Because we still have a long way to go to get Americans back to work and strengthen our economy, the President will announce on Friday ... |
45a2f1e16ac4cebce25e7217cbb7790acaff34a2 | Summarize the following news article. | Former Inter Milan striker Adriano has revealed why he left the Italian giants .
The 27-year-old has admitted having alcohol problems after death of his father .
However, he told Brazilian magazine R7 he is better now back playing at home . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Inter Milan striker Adriano has revealed he had to leave the Italian Serie A giants because of alcohol problems. Brazili striker Adriano is now enjoying his football again after returning home to play for Flamengo. The Brazilian ended his contract with Inter by mutual consent in April after a torri... |
1ede9adb9633e717c0bb09107b557da5ba3d7f0f | Summarize the following news article. | Abu Dhabi investment group agree takeover deal for Manchester City .
Club immediately breaks British transfer record to sign Brazilian Robinho .
English Premier League has become a playground for billionair foreign owners .
New owners say they plan to turn City into the world's biggest club . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- English football clubs have always attracted wealthy owners. Traditionally, club chairmen were bluff local businessmen with a few spare millions in the bank, perhaps looking to put something back into their local community, somewhere to schmooze clients and colleagues, and seduced by the i... |
fdea09bccf031c4092c3efb6d9f644423cd0ea74 | Summarize the following news article. | New business school program teaches business to NBA stars .
Players learn brand building, investment and negotiation .
Teaching comes from top faculty at a leading U.S. business school . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- On the court they have unparalleled balance, grace and power. Unfortunately, for too many NBA stars, life away from the game can be a far trickier proposition. On target: Desmond Mason was one of the stars on the program. This can be particularly the case when it comes to money, despite th... |
6402fef3c7e46e0418bee9984aff3656dd4d7987 | Summarize the following news article. | Bayern Munich handed chance to avenge Champions League final defeat .
German champions will take on titleholders Inter Milan in the second round .
Barcelona drawn with Arsenal in repeat of last season's quarters and 2006 final .
Real Madrid will play Lyon in a repeat of last season's last-16 defeat to the French club . | [
"(CNN) -- Titleholders Inter Milan will take on Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the Champions League after Friday's draw produced a repeat of last season's final. Italian side Inter went into the pot knowing that a tie with one of Europe's top sides was likely after qualifying for the knockout stages in second plac... |
c93cca9815eeba0ecc2f1aa002624e5a1cc72488 | Summarize the following news article. | Mexico bounce back from two successive defeats to beat Trinidad and Tobago .
Javier Aguirre experiences first victory since taking over again with 2-1 triumph .
The result puts Mexico up to fourth in six-team CONCACAF group at halfway .
Honduras move up to third position in the group after defeating El Salvador 1-0 . | [
"(CNN) -- Mexico bounced back from two successive defeats to beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 on Wednesday and keep alive hopes of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals. Mexico's match-winner Oscar Rojas tussles with Trinidad and Tobago's goalscorer Hayden Tinto. The result lifted the Mexicans up to fourth place in ... |
68f6aebf4048d84673287b6b3323a7f8d77948df | Summarize the following news article. | Kim Clijsters regains the WTA Tour Championship title after beating Caroline Wozniacki .
The 27-year-old Belgian wins 6-3 5-7 6-3 to regain the title she last won in 2003 .
Despite the defeat, Dane Wozniacki will still complete the year as world No.1 . | [
"(CNN) -- Kim Clijsters has regained the WTA Tour Championship title, seven years after last winning it, after a hard-fought three-set victory over Caroline Wozniacki in Doha, Qatar on Sunday. Belgian Clijsters, who was lifting the trophy for a third time following back-to-back wins in 2002 and 2003, beat world num... |
445c99525062a8c1fea33f24d62afa88ebfb0dfc | Summarize the following news article. | Learn about the U.S. role in efforts to get aid to flood victims in Pakistan .
Find out why experts are excited about newly-discovered Civil War artifacts .
Shed some light on why extreme heat could leave many Americans in the dark .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- August 19, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Pakistan • South Africa • Georgia . 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: Well, you've made it to Thursday. I'm Carl Azuz. This is ... |
711f145df1faba2decd7fea569acb65f7ce1fdb1 | Summarize the following news article. | North Korea qualify from Group 2 with 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia .
Australia top Group 1 of Asian qualifying with 2-1 win over Japan .
Bahrain clinch playoff spot from Group 1 with 1-0 win over Uzbekistan . | [
"(CNN) -- North Korea qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals for the first time since 1966 by battling to a 0-0 draw away to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night. North Korea have qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1966. The point captured in searing temperatures in Riyadh, saw the Koreans edge into ... |
9bf31a52a90d003772568208625337f167736462 | Summarize the following news article. | World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki beaten by Samantha Stosur at WTA Championships .
Australian wins her second successive match, while Dane suffers first defeat .
Kim Clijsters wins on return from injury and second seed Vera Zvonareva also triumphs .
Jim Courier appointed as captain of United States men's team for the Davi... | [
"(CNN) -- Samantha Stosur stopped Caroline Wozniacki from clinching the year-end women's No. 1 tennis ranking with a shock 6-4 6-3 victory at the WTA Championships in Qatar on Wednesday night. The Australian romped to her second straight victory in the Maroon Group, following her revenge win over French Open champi... |
ecdf056740a8046669d9f3c677ed41f4d6a7dd49 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. investment banking giant Lehman Brothers to file for bankruptcy .
Merrill Lynch agrees to be taken over by Bank of America .
Job losses certain but numbers not yet known .
NEW: Dow Jones suffered worst day since 9/11; Asia, Europe markets tumbled . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Global markets were reeling Monday after a historic day on Wall Street that saw two famous names become the latest victims of the credit crunch. The leading U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy and brokerage Merrill Lynch was the subject of a $50 billion buyout by Bank of Ame... |
f16eb903aa6d6485874f6803513e0994ad7cf68c | Summarize the following news article. | "I hugged my baby tight. That's the last thing I remember," one survivor recalls .
An 18-year-old describes taking cover inside a refrigerator .
The official death toll in Rio de Janeiro state is 759 .
At least 24 people have been killed in the neighboring state of Sao Paulo . | [
"Teresopolis, Brazil (CNN) -- Leticia Lima was buried up to her neck in mud. Her forehead was crushed and her teeth knocked out. \"I remember my mother shouting, and a loud noise. I hugged my baby tight. That's the last thing I remember,\" she said, lying bandaged in a hospital bed. Her baby and her mother didn't m... |
6a3e9faab059c1795cafaa71b7a8d9d83e50c2cc | Summarize the following news article. | Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro rejoining Juve after three years at Real Madrid .
News comes less than 24 hours after the club sacked coach Claudio Ranieri .
Defender Cannavaro, 35, won two scudetti with Juventus, in 2005 and 2006 . | [
"(CNN) -- Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro is rejoining Juventus after three years at Real Madrid, the Serie A club announced on their Web site on Tuesday. Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro won two Primera Liga titles during his three-year stay at Real Madrid. News of Cannavaro's return comes less than 24 hours after the ... |
e9ac011af319f7f79109fd94d160da8a58a9d10f | Summarize the following news article. | Alex Ferguson expects veteran Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to retire .
The 40-year-old is likely to hang up his boots at the end of the current season .
Manchester United have already signed Danish goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard .
Aston Villa manager considers future of veteran U.S. goalkeeper Brad Friedel . | [
"(CNN) -- Veteran Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will retire at the end of this season, according to his Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. Earlier this month United confirmed the signing of Anders Lindegaard from Aalesunds FK, and Ferguson has now admitted the 26-year-old Dane is likely to replace van de... |
41062c660ffeea8ac52d489c4ec4538eafea6ed9 | Summarize the following news article. | Qatar ease through to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup with 3-0 victory over Kuwait .
Goals from Bilal Mohammed, Mohamed El Sayed and Fabio Cesar secured win for hosts .
China draw 2-2 with Group A winners Uzbekistan to crash out of the tournament .
Qatar to face winners of Group B in last eight with Japan appearing ... | [
"(CNN) -- Hosts Qatar have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup after a comfortable 3-0 win over Group A strugglers Kuwait at the Khalifa Stadium. Goals from Bilal Mohammed -- who headed home after 12 minutes -- and Mohamed El Sayed (16th minute) gave Bruno Metsu's men a comfortable lead which they neve... |
985a0c022ebb979ba73a6dfb298a8a95998d8225 | Summarize the following news article. | Park scored the winning goal against Portugal in the 2002 World Cup .
Played for PSV Eindhoven before joining Manchester United .
The midfielder plans to build a Park Ji-Sung football center in his hometown . | [
"SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) -- As a symbol of national pride and success, South Korea and Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung, carries more weight on his shoulders than the need to perform. South Korea's Park Ji-Sung celebrates after at the 2006 World Cup against France. Park, once rejected from his country's ... |
cb3f28cd144638accee9b3d8297682553976c12f | Summarize the following news article. | Ruud van Nistelrooy has joined Hamburg on a free transfer from Real Madrid, the German Bundesliga club have confirmed.
Hamburg coach Bruno Labbadia revealed he was pleased to capture the striker and is confident he will find the net regularly for the club.
English Premier League sides Tottenham and West Ham had also b... | [
"Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has joined Hamburg on a free transfer from Real Madrid, the German Bundesliga club have confirmed. The 33-year-old Holland international had been linked with a number of clubs during the transfer window, including English Premier League sides West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur, but ha... |
4bddabcf089160ade36972dcad13a6729ad94106 | Summarize the following news article. | At least 6 people suffered gunshot wounds .
The Dominican health ministry confirmed its first case of cholera .
The sickened man is a Haitian worker who just returned from home .
In Florida, a woman who recently returned from Haiti was sickened . | [
"Cap-Haitien, Haiti (CNN) -- Haiti reported more cholera deaths Wednesday as chaos reigned in this country's second-largest city, and cases among people who had traveled from Haiti were reported in Florida and the Dominican Republic. At least six people were wounded in related violence in Haiti. Photos: Cholera in ... |
1b8a5800dd8aed90d705c8ba14194b784a9944ef | Summarize the following news article. | Zenani Mandela, 13, was killed in a car wreck last week .
"I should have whispered more in your ear 'I love you,'" mother says at memorial .
Zenani thrilled by meeting soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo two days before she died .
Former South African president, 91, had 9 great-grandchildren . | [
"Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela led mourning for his great-granddaughter at a chapel in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday, his office announced. Zenani Mandela, 13, was buried in a private ceremony earlier in the day, Mandela's office said, after she was kill... |
42954d9075d6dae8f3a347a28ae43d5314e11d2a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Scientists say their funding will be cut by the reforms .
The government's plans will harm students' futures, they say .
Demonstrations a week ago turned violent .
Heavy security blanketed Rome for the demonstration . | [
"Rome (CNN) -- Tens of thousands of university students took to the streets of Rome on Wednesday, Italian media estimated, amid heavy security to protest educational reforms planned by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government. Students say the reforms will harm their futures and Italy's educational system. The... |
cdead22b733cd80369f2f86c316198892d4c33b2 | Summarize the following news article. | Officials have closed area beaches until the shark is found .
A German woman dies Sunday in a shark attack .
3 snorkelers injured previously; 2 sharks have been caught and killed . | [
"(CNN) -- Shark experts began arriving in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Tuesday to investigate what led to four attacks over the last week that killed a German woman and injured three snorkelers, officials said. The behavioral experts will form an advisory team to assess and advise on the best course of... |
56138399697079665ebe6b6629467240e9edc16f | Summarize the following news article. | Arctic winds and exceptionally cold weather hampered efforts to free the ferries .
Ferries were carrying about 1,000 passengers .
Swedish maritime spokesman expects most of the ships will be freed by Friday . | [
"(CNN) -- Four ferries carrying about 1,000 passengers have been freed from heavy ice off the coast of Sweden and were back in port Friday, said the Maritime Search and Rescue Center. Arctic winds hampered icebreakers' efforts to free the ferries and at least 30 other ships from the icy grip of the Baltic Sea on Th... |
b4ed3fcebc4f724f885e6d138227f2e1fc49bbb2 | Summarize the following news article. | Incident, known as an "uncontained engine failure" is rare but not unknown, says CNN's Richard Quest .
Engine type is fitted to more than half the 37 A380s currently in operation .
Quest: There have been niggles with the fuels systems and engines but nothing like this . | [
"(CNN) -- Some of the world's largest airlines are conducting safety checks after debris fell from the engine of a Qantas Airbus A380 as it flew over Indonesia. Australia's national airline has now grounded its Airbus A380 fleet indefinitely. How serious is the incident -- and what does it mean for the aviation ind... |
088adc55341e8727b0d2bb1ea370565397f08172 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The Red Cross says 23 people are dead after a landslide, and more than 120 are missing .
At least 194 people have died in Colombia's floods, authorities report .
Climate change "is what is affecting us," Colombia's president says .
The interior ministry says as many as 200,000 homes have been damaged . | [
"(CNN) -- Colombia's president says devastating flooding forced him to cancel his scheduled trip to the United Nations climate change conference in Mexico this week -- even though global warming itself could be causing the disaster his country faces. \"I canceled the trip I was taking to Cancun ... to attend the in... |
1308c62d85b06e946c652db4a642a877988e76fa | Summarize the following news article. | Yemen's deputy finance minister calls for $45- to $50 billion international investment .
He denies his country could become a failed state .
Good jobs and infrastructure help fight extremism, he says . | [
"(CNN) -- Yemen could turn out like Somalia if the current rate of international investment doesn't increase, the country's deputy finance minister told CNN Monday. \"I'm not suggesting a failed state,\" Jalal Yaqoub said. \"What I'm suggesting (is) a state where citizens don't get the right services delivered to t... |
7778ad3a29eb050762b510791a456163ebd27de3 | Summarize the following news article. | Al Qaeda in Iraq had issued a deadline for the release of alleged female prisoners .
The group claimed responsibility for Sunday's attack on a Baghdad church .
Egypt reinforces security at churches around the country . | [
"Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- All Christians in the Middle East are now \"legitimate targets,\" al Qaeda in Iraq announced Wednesday, as the group's deadline for Egypt's Coptic church to release alleged Muslim female prisoners expired. An audio message released Monday gave the church 48 hours to disclose the status of Mu... |
8e8c8aa5e1bb679770b1d7fc78ab5c0987f07bf4 | Summarize the following news article. | "Camp Hope" is a makeshift tent community set up by the families of the 33 trapped miners .
Family members are living there despite the harsh conditions of Chile's Atacama Desert .
The tent village is part refugee camp, part vigil to the miners .
The men may not be freed until December . | [
"Copiapo, Chile (CNN) -- Chile's Atacama Desert is no place to live. At night it's a freezing moonscape and when the sun comes up it becomes as hot as a burning skillet. There is little life and almost no water. The Atacama has been described as the driest desert in the world. Only when the \"camanchacas,\" or thic... |
bc6caf85071264b2202e570d0984920f8d16ff82 | Summarize the following news article. | Memoir by Fidel Castro's sister, Juanita, says she worked for CIA .
Communicated via coded messages on short-wave radio .
Cooperated with CIA between 1961 and 1969; left Cuba in 1964 for Miami .
Agreed to help on condition she did not do anything violent against her brothers . | [
"(CNN) -- Juanita Castro, the younger sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, worked for the CIA during some crucial years of the Cold War, she says in her new memoir. Juanita Castro, originally a supporter of the Cuban revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power in 1959, said she became disillusioned by g... |
1c0f07cd9f135e60d1b00fd13dabe3e8b7662c29 | Summarize the following news article. | Superstar athlete sidelined by sex scandal .
"I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta," he says .
Woods won Georgia tournament four times since 1997 . | [
"(CNN) -- Four months after an auto accident and reports of extramarital affairs put his golf career on hold, Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he plans to return to the sport at the Masters Tournament in April. Woods dropped out of professional competition in December after a Thanksgiving weekend wreck outside hi... |
30ab86ec9ef73cf8eb8030ebe6397aa547c26568 | Summarize the following news article. | Jean was one of the first celebrities to offer aid after the earthquake .
He says he has filled out all the necessary paperwork .
Jean shot to fame in the mid-1990s as a member of The Fugees . | [
"(CNN) -- Six years ago, hip hop icon Wyclef Jean released a soulful tune called \"President,\" in which he fantasized about what it would be like to lead a country. That fantasy may come closer to reality when the Haitian-American recording artist announces exclusively on CNN's \"Larry King Live\" that he intends ... |
409ab5c606fd020fb9aebeb579283ec2774cdb64 | Summarize the following news article. | Steven Gerrard returned to Liverpool's starting line-up but his side were held to a goalless draw with Wolves on Tuesday.
Liverpool are now three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who eased to a 2-0 victory over Fulham.
Owen Coyle was given a hostile reception at former club Burnley but came away with a 1-... | [
"(CNN) -- Steven Gerrard returned to Liverpool's starting line-up but he was only able to help the English Premier League side claim a point as they were held to a goalless draw by Wolves on Tuesday. Liverpool struggled to break down a resilient Wolves defence and rarely tested home goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann as b... |
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