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fca2e146a1f625a973bcc918c7261b230e0fe1c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Bayern Munich confirm Mark van Bommel as their captain for the new season .
The Dutchman was given armband by Jurgen Klinsmann after Oliver Kahn quit .
Franck Ribery declared fit to stary training after battling tendonitis in his knee . | [
"(CNN) -- German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have confirmed Mark van Bommel as their captain for the new season, with Philipp Lahm named as vice-captain. Bayern Munich captain Van Bommel will be hoping to lift more trophies for the Bavarian giants this season. The Dutch midfielder was given the captain's armban... |
ed8c7e5553cf1ec2a1340e77fa5f250d5c4af456 | Summarize the following news article. | Stuttgart goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been axed from the club's first team .
The 39-year-old made an unauthorized visit to the Munich beer festival .
Only hours earlier Lehmann had played in Stuttgart's 2-0 defeat to Cologne .
Hamburg midfielder Ze Roberto has targeted a Bundesliga title challenge . | [
"(CNN) -- Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been dropped from Stuttgart's first-team after he paid an unauthorized visit to the Oktoberfest just hours after his side's defeat to Cologne. Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been dropped from Stuttgart's first-team after he paid an unauthorized visit to the Oktoberfest. The 39-yea... |
0d559f6ea47994a8173048746e9715dd79bd35d6 | Summarize the following news article. | Brazilian Ronaldinho plundered a hat-trick as AC Milan crushed 10-man Siena 4-0 in Serie A .
The result means Milan close the gap on Serie A leaders and city rivals Inter Milan to just six points .
Juventus continue to slide down the table after slumping to a 1-0 defeat at Chievo . | [
"(CNN) -- Ronaldinho plundered a hat-trick as AC Milan crushed 10-man Siena 4-0 on Sunday to close the gap on Serie A leaders Inter Milan to just six points and with the Milan derby to come next week. Milan also have a game in hand meaning they could potentially draw level with the four-in-a-row champions if they w... |
419a27edd446a48772b4dbc4129cfba0419b2a7b | Summarize the following news article. | Researcher says he can spot a good leader just by scanning their brain .
Pierre Balthazard is a business professor who uses neuroscientific methods .
There is no correlation between intelligence and leadership, he says .
He hopes to improve people's leadership by working on brain function . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- A U.S. professor claims he has identified the parts of the brain that help to make someone a good leader. Pierre Balthazard is using EEG to find out what parts of the brain are involved in leadership. Pierre Balthazard, an associate professor at the Carey School of Business at Arizona Stat... |
6c87d1701e2bdd09076bcee3dc9559e5df4b155e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Miners and their relatives sing "We the miners of Chile" from double-decker buses .
One miner became a poet while underground just to survive gloom .
A miner's wife feared the ordeal would be too much on her pregnant 17-year-old daughter .
But the daughter gave birth to a girl this week, the first grandchild . | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- The miners who survived 69 days in a Chilean mine toured Hollywood and Sunset Boulevard in two double-decker buses Thursday evening, receiving cheers and a hero's welcome from passersby in the the street. The miners serenaded anyone who would listen. \"Chi-chi-chi!\" \"Le-le-le!\" ... |
ba56935fd7159612b9b42de09533718d98a0c8c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Real Madrid complete sale of Dutchmen Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder .
Robben completes transfer to Bayern Munich while Sneijder joins Inter Milan .
Everton complete swoop for defender Sylvain Distin on a busy day of transfers . | [
"(CNN) -- Spanish Primera Liga big-spenders Real Madrid have pruned their squad after their summer transfer splurge by completing the sales of Dutchmen Arjen Robben to Bayern Munich and Wesley Sneijder to Inter Milan. Arjen Robben (left) meets his new coach Louis van Gaal after completing his move to Bayern Munich.... |
f163f17ac74301e3e75b06f3ee78bfc1fc7c38f4 | Summarize the following news article. | Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is named Footballer of the Year in England .
Manchester United pair Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney are second and third .
Gerrard has scored 23 goals in Liverpool's English title challenge this season . | [
"(CNN) -- Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has fought off competition from a clutch of Manchester United players to be named Footballer of the Year in England. Gerrard has proved the driving force for Liverpool this season. The 28-year-old England international topped the poll of journalists ahead of United pair R... |
e5ab81c319697ff9bd9041d13a6b6c35d0fce7ac | Summarize the following news article. | Refinancing has left Manchester United and Liverpool short of transfer funds .
An new era of Premier League prudence reigns according to finance experts .
Real Madrid have spent $300 million on Ronaldo, Kaka and Benezma .
Spanish clubs present serious challenge to English domination in Europe . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- If Manchester United and Liverpool fans are expecting the arrival of superstar players ahead of the new season then they had better think again, as the cost of refinancing debt could significantly curb the club's spending power according to industry experts. Liverpool co-owners George Gill... |
c22f74f4e8f600cda5faa58ab68e6be2633e0abd | Summarize the following news article. | Blackwater sent personnel to Falluja on March 31, 2004 .
The men were ambushed and fatally shot .
The bodies were burned, beaten, dragged through the street and hung from a bridge .
The men's deaths sparked a U.S. military assault on the Iraqi city . | [
"Editor's note: Below is an excerpt from CNN executive producer and author Suzanne Simons' new book, \"Master of War: Blackwater's Erik Prince and the Global Business of War.\" Donna Zovko, mother of Jerry Zovko, who was killed in Fallujah, testifies at a House hearing. (CNN) -- March 31, 2004, started early for th... |
d705533b80baa8b95478e711b1f23a9ee8343894 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Taliban used grenades, paraded bodies through villages, official says .
NEW: U.S. believes Taliban planned attack expecting U.S. to call in airstrikes .
Civilians killed in U.S. airstrikes in Afghanistan, Red Cross says .
News of strike comes as Afghan president visiting Washington for talks . | [
"(CNN) -- Afghan civilians were killed in U.S. airstrikes during fighting this week in western Afghanistan, local officials and the Red Cross said. Villagers pray at a mass grave this week after an airstrike in Afghanistan's Farah province. The reports come as concerns mount over noncombatant casualties in the wa... |
1db03a828c7c0d3ca25a1c557f63f13ab0f73e38 | Summarize the following news article. | An estimated 740,000 widows struggle in new roles as heads of house, survey says .
Many women don't have daily access to water and cannot send children to school .
More than 40 percent of respondents said security situation worsened last year .
Report urges Iraq to invest in essential social welfare services . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- While violence decreases across Iraq, women in the war-ravaged country face worsening hardships as warfare has thrust them into the role of family breadwinners, an aid group's survey said. An Iraqi woman who sells incense and candles to support her children says, \"to work is to preserve you... |
1cead79b5385e90c76c072227fe7c6dcdadca68f | Summarize the following news article. | N. Korean Foreign Ministry refers to U.S.-South Korean "nuclear war exercises"
South Korea calls exercises "annual defensive exercises," Yonhap reports .
North Korea threatens retaliation in event "satellite" launch is intercepted .
U.S., South Korea say North Korea appears to be prepping missile test firing . | [
"(CNN) -- North Korea vowed Wednesday that it \"will take every necessary measure to protect its sovereignty\" in the midst of 12-day U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises. South Korean soldiers move into a building during a joint military exercise with U.S. troops in Pocheon Tuesday. \"These war exercises were... |
ed51c590dae3fd7cd6f6eb769534705947aa7bc9 | Summarize the following news article. | Iraq football fans celebrate first international match in Baghdad since 2003 .
Plans for a new international stadium for 21st Gulf Cup in Basra are revealed .
Expert Simon Freeman warns of overplaying significance of the fixture .
Iraq FA president confirms the return of national team matches to Arbil . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- When the final whistle blew after Iraq's 4-0 win over Palestine at the Al-Shaab Stadium it was abundantly clear this was not just any international friendly. Iraq's first international match in Baghdad was a special moment for the country's football fans. Supporters spilled out on to the s... |
fc2dfba2de74e777c51c316c68da7c293060b181 | Summarize the following news article. | she was one of the very few native aborigines to achieve success .
she was chosen to light the Olympic flame at the 2000 Sydney games .
she always carried both the Australian and aboriginal flag on her lap of honor . | [
"(CNN) -- At the closing ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics Juan Antonio Samaranch, the International Olympic Committee president, declared that the Games had been the best ever. Freeman celebrates after winning gold in the 400 meters. Superbly organized and featuring a record 10,651 athletes, Sydney produced a ... |
5ceb8292cd74b0e695fb2e7fb9cc276d6101919e | Summarize the following news article. | Savannah police officer lives with physical, mental injuries from Iraq war .
Veteran is skeptical about plans to pull out of Iraq .
50-year-old colleague on force is being called back into service .
He's not complaining -- "Once a soldier, always a soldier," he says . | [
"On CNN's \"State of the Union,\" host and chief national correspondent John King goes outside the Beltway to report on the issues affecting communities across the country. This week, King traveled to Georgia to learn about the toll military service is taking on two veterans. Chris Tucker, who served three tours in... |
de8676cd08dc548fdbda1b19f0b3a956aadf0266 | Summarize the following news article. | An attack on electoral workers highlights security problems ahead of Saturday's vote .
The U.S. Embassy issues a warning about possible election violence .
An Afghan protester is shot in a confrontation at a military base .
Two ISAF service members killed in southern Afghanistan . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Taliban fighters killed two workers from Afghanistan's main election body in another attack that highlighted the threat of a violence-marred parliamentary election Saturday. The attack occurred in a remote district of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province Wednesday morning, said Munir A... |
6c95a15871936fe228d7133f928ce374666c17cb | Summarize the following news article. | Hitler's Nazi Party designed the Games as a showcase for white Aryan talent .
Owen won his first gold medal in the 100 meters .
Owens' quadruple triumph was a huge embarrassment to the hosts . | [
"(CNN) -- In the history of the modern Olympics few, if any, performances have captured the popular imagination in quite the same way as that of American Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games. Owens defied Hitler by winning four gold medals in Berlin in 1936. His haul of four gold medals -- in the 100 meters, 200 m... |
3286d586104af4fa90bb6adffcade7a4e36f7c35 | Summarize the following news article. | Long jumper, Bob Beamon flies into the history books in Mexico City .
Sport offered him a way out of the spiral of violence and deprivation .
Beamon was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983 . | [
"(CNN) -- The modern Olympics have, in their 104-year history, seen the setting, and breaking, of numerous world records. Beamon's 1968 long jump world record held until 1991. Most of these pass virtually unnoticed; a few briefly make the headlines and are then forgotten; a very few involve performances of such uni... |
c222259d2ead196b0d12262628137cef3194c56b | Summarize the following news article. | Travis Stanton watched CNN's "Her Name Was Steven" with his father, Susan Stanton .
Travis appreciates all of the feedback he gets. Here, he responds to viewer comments about his earlier essay .
In particular, Travis discusses his schoolmates' reactions . | [
"Here is Travis Stanton's response to comments on the essay he wrote after learning his father was going to become a woman. Friday night my dad came down from Lake Worth to watch Her Name Was Steven -- the CNN documentary about him -- with our family and some friends. It meant a lot to me and my mother that my dad ... |
bac7810e6374bd8646272a74e26eb70cb7d3258b | Summarize the following news article. | Serie A leaders Inter Milan come from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Bari .
Italian champions now nine points clear of second-placed city rivals AC Milan .
Diego Milito's 74th-minute equalizer was the third penalty of the match in Bari .
Bayer Leverkusen return to the top of German Bundesliga with 4-2 victory aga... | [
"(CNN) -- Italian champions Inter Milan had to come from two goals down to earn a point at Bari on Saturday night in a match featuring three penalties. The 2-2 draw put Inter nine points clear of city rivals AC Milan, who have played two fewer matches ahead of Sunday's home clash with Siena. After a goalless first ... |
2fc0451c0c33f29744b02c324a1e3e38bd246cb1 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. sprinters Carlos and Smith stand up for civil rights in 1968 in Mexico City .
they were suspended from their national team and stripped of their medals .
Mohammed Ali described it: "the single most courageous act of this century" | [
"(CNN) -- As an event attracting worldwide attention and mass media coverage, it is perhaps not surprising that the Olympics have, over the course of their history, served as a platform for all manner of political statements and protests. From the Nazis' manipulation of the 1936 Berlin Games to promote the myth of ... |
0cc687f15f35b98af1ace489b0938ae133577997 | Summarize the following news article. | Arsenal's English Premier League clash with Bolton has been postponed because of heavy snow in north London.
The playing surface at the Emirates was fit to allow the match to take place on Wednesday evening but there were safety issues affecting fans.
The postponement of the match was the latest football fixture to be ... | [
"(CNN) -- Arsenal's English Premier League clash with Bolton has been postponed because of heavy snow in north London, the club have confirmed. The playing surface at the Emirates was fit to allow the match to take place on Wednesday evening but there were safety issues affecting fans and concerns about transport. ... |
bbfd28f79e6674df085eef96cf50d09aded00aa6 | Summarize the following news article. | Paolo Maldini plays his final match at the San Siro as Milan lose 3-2 to Roma .
One-club legened Maldini made his AC Milan debut as a 16-year-old in 1985 .
Juventus claim first victory in eight games while champions Inter Milan beaten .
Lecce and Reggina relegated to Serie B, with another place still to be decided . | [
"(CNN) -- Milan legend Paolo Maldini played his final match in front of his San Siro fans on Sunday, but Roma spoiled the celebrations by claiming a shock 3-2 defeat. Maldini salutes the crowd on his lap of honor as his San Siro career ends in a 3-2 defeat by Roma. The 40-year-old Maldini made his debut for the clu... |
b55fc80c02b3f344fc691b3a9109d9f26b916bd7 | Summarize the following news article. | AC Milan keep up the pressure on Serie A table-toppers and city rivals Inter Milan .
Brazilian Ronaldinho scores twice as Milan win 3-0 at Juventus to heap pressure on Juve coach Ciro Ferrara .
The result lifts Milan within eight points of Inter at the top of the table with a game in hand . | [
"(CNN) -- AC Milan kept up the pressure on Serie A table-toppers and city rivals Inter Milan with a 3-0 win at Juventus on Sunday night -- a result which turns the heat firmly on home coach Ciro Ferrara. Alessandro Nesta put Milan ahead in the 29th minute with Ronaldinho adding a 72nd minute second as Juve struggl... |
3a6e0ef24c92c3303752de249a7e26c153597b04 | Summarize the following news article. | Roma move up to sixth place in the Serie A table after a 1-0 victory over city rivals Lazio .
Substitute full-back Marco Cassetti scored the only goal of the game in the 79th minute .
Jonathan Biabiany scored twice as Parma drew 2-2 away to Genoa to keep hold of fourth position . | [
"(CNN) -- Roma moved up to sixth place in the Serie A table after a 1-0 victory in the Rome 'derby' against city rivals Lazio. Substitute full-back Marco Cassetti scored the only goal in the 79th minute, finding the corner of the net with a scuffed shot from Mirko Vucinic's cross. Lazio had enjoyed the better of th... |
d45ad450b76a8b69dabff9f10a289849fa02f081 | Summarize the following news article. | Fanzone reflects on the characters who have contributed so much to the soccer story that has captivated fans since 2000 .
The top stars of soccer have seen their salaries climb to record levels since the turn of the century but are they worth it?
Here is the Fanzone select eleven of Noughties soccer heroes -- do you ag... | [
"(CNN) -- As the decade draws to a close it is time to reflect and reminisce on 10 years of glorious football drama -- and what better way to do this than by paying respect to the characters who have contributed so much to the soccer story that has captivated fans since 2000. Two World Cups -- in South Korea and Ja... |
d3da1c8c2f7a70875020a23aaf3d770405b4f5cc | Summarize the following news article. | Bayern Munich close to within two points of Bundesliga's top two teams .
Daniel van Buyten heads late goal against Bavarian rivals Nuremberg in 2-1 win .
Bayern third on goal difference ahead of Hoffenheim and Mainz, who both win .
Cologne move off bottom of table with first victory, winning 2-0 at Stuttgart . | [
"(CNN) -- Bayern Munich closed to within two points of Bundesliga leaders Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen with a 2-1 victory at home to Bavarian rivals Nuremberg on Saturday. Belgian defender Daniel Van Buyten celebrates his winning goal for Bayern Munich. Daniel Van Buyten's 82nd-minute winner left Bayern on 13 point... |
f6c8f653365a7d490216352c1f8134a754eca7b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Coach Luciano Spalletti has parted company with Italian club Roma .
Spalletti resigned following his side's second successive defeat on Sunday .
The 50-year-old was criticized by fans after failing to make major signings .
NEW: Former Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri is taking over at the Serie A club . | [
"(CNN) -- Coach Luciano Spalletti has parted company with Roma following the Italian club's poor start to the Serie A season, with former Juventus manager Claudio Ranieri replacing him. Luciano Spalletti has ended his four-year tenure at Roma after coming under attack from fans. Speculation had been rife that the 5... |
5d320e938e39148208fb5ef2fcdc63f0cec6737a | Summarize the following news article. | Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o agrees reported five-year contract with Inter Milan .
Cameroon international will be paid a reported $14 million per season in Italy .
Barcelona are still negotiating terms with Inter's Zlatan Ibrahimovic in swap deal .
Spanish champions to sign Brazilian striker Keirrison from Palmeiras ... | [
"(CNN) -- Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o has moved a step closer to joining Inter Milan after agreeing personal terms with the Italian champions, his agent has revealed. Prolific striker Samuel Eto'o is on the verge of moving to Serie A with Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan. The Cameroon international will reportedly si... |
edc8f5686d2edb79025cfe50015133622c84930f | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal returns to singles action at Rogers Cup in Montreal .
World No. 2's return cut short as David Ferrer quits because of knee injury .
Nadal was leading 4-3 by a break of serve; had been on court just 36 minutes .
Nadal: "Every match, every game is important to feel better for me" | [
"(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal returned to singles action Wednesday at the Rogers Cup in Montreal but his comeback lasted just 36 minutes as his opponent, David Ferrer, was forced to withdraw with injury. Nadal was on court for just 36 minutes on his singles return. World No. 2 Nadal -- playing his first singles match sinc... |
aa23c905d6ecede1e60b9907017ffb72c87e4f35 | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer wins the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio .
World number one beats Novak Djokovic in straight sets in Sunday's final .
Federer bidding for third straight grand slam title at U.S. Open next week . | [
"(CNN) -- Roger Federer sent out an ominous message to his rivals by claiming the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati with a straight sets demolition of Novak Djokovic in the final on Sunday. Federer was getting his hands on his 61st career title after an emphatic win. Federer was playing his second tournament s... |
f4626aaab8141ab94a5495510bb2e2a247706a47 | Summarize the following news article. | Italian champions Inter Milan record their fifth straight win under new coach Leonardo .
Inter defeat Cesena 3-2 to move up to fourth place in Serie A, six points behind AC Milan .
Roma and Sampdoria are both through to the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup . | [
"(CNN) -- Italian champions Inter Milan recorded their fifth straight win under new coach Leonardo, defeating Cesena 3-2 at the San Siro despite the visitors coming back from 2-0 down. Samuel Eto'o gave the home side a 14th-minute lead when firing in his 24th goal of the season. And, within a minute, Inter had doub... |
8ccfe07c1bf1ab31950ac0237e0cd7702897beff | Summarize the following news article. | "Facebook was the drive of this revolution," Selma Beji said .
Tunisia, like other Arab lands, has young, underemployed population .
Beji says "the country has a lot of potential" | [
"(CNN) -- As Tunisia adjusts to a new government, Selma Beji is cautiously optimistic about the future -- and freedoms -- of her fellow Tunisians. A Tunisian native who is pursuing a master's degree in the United States, Beji said she was amazed that demonstrations -- driven largely by young adults and social media... |
e0ee3ed6de608312b272f21d8df135cc69456d4d | Summarize the following news article. | Kurdish security forces arbitrarily detain, torture people, Amnesty International says .
Government has made progress in human rights, but problems remain, agency says .
Honor killings, other attacks on women need to end, it says .
Journalists have been detained, beaten and harassed by security forces, report says . | [
"(CNN) -- The Kurdish region of Iraq has seen gains in human rights, but security forces \"regularly abuse their authority\" and women continue to be targets of violence, Amnesty International said Tuesday. Iraqi Kurds mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in November 2008. The inter... |
2a764c9cedf31a6bab72bff074f22cb1a98d6fb6 | Summarize the following news article. | Celebrities' graves become public shrines for fans and followers .
Grave hunters say people will try visit Michael Jackson's burial site .
Forest Lawn Memorial Park employees won't say whether Jackson's body is there .
Funeral company has stringent security patrols. | [
"(CNN) -- Elvis Presley. Marilyn Monroe. Jim Morrison. Officials won't say where Michael Jackson was buried, but family gathered at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Their graves are public shrines for fans and followers. Countless people from all over the world make pilgrimages to their burial sites, hoping to draw clos... |
e1d82b58b408d8135f23ae72683789c95e70082b | Summarize the following news article. | James Michael Biela, 27, is charged with murder of Brianna Denison, 19 .
Tentative trial date set for February 22, 2010 .
Denison last seen on friend's couch during visit to hometown of Reno, Nevada .
Police say Biela left previous victim's panties as "calling card" near Denison's body . | [
"(CNN) -- A former Marine and suspected serial rapist pleaded not guilty this week to raping and murdering 19-year-old college student Brianna Denison. The family of Brianna Denison launched a Web site dedicated to her memory after her death in 2008. James Biela, 27, is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping ... |
54c458a3e98664267feaee6838fedbeb181090d0 | Summarize the following news article. | Darryl Littlejohn was convicted last month of murdering Imette St. Guillen, 24 .
Witnesses saw the two leaving Manhattan bar the morning of February 25, 2006 .
Investigators linked his DNA to ties used to bind St. Guillen's hands behind her back .
Lawyer for the former bouncer says he is innocent . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- A former New York City bouncer was sentenced to life without parole Wednesday for the brutal slaying of a graduate student from Boston, the Brooklyn district attorney's office said. Darryl Littlejohn, 44, is already serving prison time for the attempted kidnapping of another student in 2005. Darr... |
3b82f66e56c72ce6bfe7452bbfc8678a021196aa | Summarize the following news article. | Continental Connection Flight 3407 crashed near Buffalo in February; 50 people died .
Wall Street Journal report says pilot didn't have hands-on flight-simulator training .
Colgan Air says Marvin Renslow got FAA-required classroom instruction .
Colgan, operator of flight, also insists pilot fatigue wasn't a factor in c... | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- The regional airline involved in a fatal February plane crash outside Buffalo, New York, contested a report Monday alleging the pilot did not have the training to handle the emergency that brought the plane down, and that he might have been fatigued on the night of the crash. Debris is cleared fr... |
4312522c77b9bbb0df44fbacf0efd5807dce6eaf | Summarize the following news article. | Some Colombian farmers take huge drop in income for more safety, peace .
National security adviser: "You need to stabilize those drug-producing areas"
U.S. estimates: Cocaine production in Colombia fell 61% between 2001 and 2009 .
Government helped alternative enterprises start up . | [
"Bogota, Colombia (CNN) -- Jorge Elias Benjumea proudly inspects his plantain field. The 46-year-old father of three says he's not only happy his crops are doing well, but also, for the first time in years, he can tell the world that what he's growing is legal. Benjumea, a resident of the Colombian province of Meta... |
916e53997cdc46ffeadd334b6407e2b80c1300f6 | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistan will hold parliamentary elections Monday .
Political parties competing for 272 seats in the National Assembly .
49 political parties have applied for poll symbols with the Election Commission . | [
"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistan will hold parliamentary elections Monday, with political parties competing for 272 seats in the National Assembly. Election posters jostle for space on a street in Rawalpindi ahead of Pakistan's elections on Monday. The elections were due to take place in December of last year... |
995a2d32cb2b364f73339611927bd4f06cfe41ac | Summarize the following news article. | Research: 40 million Americans suffer yearly from chronic sleep disorders .
Rejuvenate Spa in Atlanta, Georgia, charges clients for nap therapy .
Expert: 15 to 30 minutes of napping can improve performance that day .
Still, short nap not going to make up for a long-term sleep deficit, expert says . | [
"CNN -- Getting enough rest should be as simple as just shutting your eyes. The alpha pod, designed for napping, includes . a heated, vibrating bed and a CD player. But according to a recent study done by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a branch of the National Institutes of Health, it'... |
f76594b0a11fed36dbadaf415ec021d0873b5cf1 | Summarize the following news article. | Brother and sister flown from Haiti to join their adoptive family in Florida .
Orphanage housing Dayana and Moise had partially collapsed in earthquake .
Big smiles, hugs when they finally joined their family for good, mom says . | [
"Fort Lauderdale, Florida (CNN) -- Dayana and Moise smile as they shovel chips, with a mix of sand, into their mouths on a beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They dig in the sand and run from the waves. The Haehre family looks like any other family on vacation, but this unplanned trip to Florida was where their br... |
eccdd323ddfd0905902a11b94ae1d82c8ec24360 | Summarize the following news article. | "High-grade cocaine" is found in a shipping container .
It arrived in Hong Kong from Chile .
No arrests have been made, but the investigation is ongoing . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- Some 290 kilograms (639 pounds) of \"high-grade cocaine\" was discovered in a shipping container at a Hong Kong terminal, the government said in a statement Wednesday. The cocaine, worth some HK $260 million (U.S. $33 million) was found December 29 at the Kwai Chung Container Terminal, \"in a co... |
34ed709eeea995bb0487501d150d94d8ec700623 | Summarize the following news article. | Gulet Mohamed, a naturalized U.S. citizen, is on a "no-fly" list and cannot fly home .
He says he was departing Kuwait after a visit when he was held and questioned .
His interrogators knew details about his family in the United States, he says .
Mohamed filed suit, claiming the U.S. is refusing to let him return home ... | [
"(CNN) -- A 19-year-old American Muslim detained and questioned in Kuwait is suing the U.S. government, claiming it is refusing to let him fly home because he is on a \"no-fly\" list. Stuck in limbo between the country he calls home and the place he was visiting on what his lawyer describes as a journey of self-dis... |
1303b743cd57f6da6ddc91744439916a31129065 | Summarize the following news article. | As many as 27 million Americans suffer from some type of thyroid gland misfiring .
Half don't know it, endocrinologist group says .
Most sufferers have hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid .
Hyperthyroidism is much more rare . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Growing up, my Sherman tank-like aunt constantly blamed her thyroid for inability to lose weight. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck. Most of her seven sisters, behind her back, blamed something else, like her eating an entire cake by herself at their weekly c... |
3ce7af87af6df07f41228d3a485c2362a89e0074 | Summarize the following news article. | The Supreme Court mulls whether a corporation has "personal privacy"
AT&T says yes, as it tries to prevent release of documents gathered by a federal agency .
Some justices seem skeptical as they hear oral arguments . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The interpretation of complex legal verbiage is the Supreme Court's bailiwick, but sometimes the outcome of a case falls upon the meaning of single word. The magic word in an appeal argued Wednesday was \"personal,\" and whether it extends beyond humans to \"artificial\" entities like corporati... |
a203efa7a2b770733d618c1a08c13f8a95ce6573 | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama condemned a Supreme Court ruling during last year's speech .
In the wake of that speech, Justice Samuel Alito has said he won't attend this year .
Chief Justice John Roberts last year derided the "pep rally" atmosphere .
Justice Stephen Breyer, however, said he enjoys attending and will again . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Tuesday's State of the Union address will be watched closely not only for what is said, but also for who will there in person to hear it -- especially the black-robed members of the U.S. Supreme Court. At least one member of the bench, Justice Samuel Alito, has publicly stated he will not atten... |
57f9cb518c1a09e78b8a39f030709b5d3c2888eb | Summarize the following news article. | Chillicothe, population 22,000, is considered a bellwether town in Ohio .
Voters at local restaurant are skeptical about the upcoming election .
The town voted for George Bush in the past two elections .
John McCain has visited Chillicothe; Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Friday . | [
"CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (CNN) -- Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are well aware of what's at stake in Ohio. Mike Milburn, left, and Dan DeGarmo are skeptical about what both candidates bring to the table. No Republican has ever won the White House without winning Ohio, a state that has received more visits from the c... |
d058702f891f8b4715a6400af4d338fc31c5f578 | Summarize the following news article. | Salons claim body wraps, which are gaining popularity, help you lose inches .
Many kinds of materials are available for the treatment, which costs $50 to $100 .
It could cause dehydration or allergic reactions, Dr. Erica Brownfield says .
There is no scientific data to support the claims of body wraps, she says . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- In our constant battle of the bulge, a new weapon is gaining in popularity. Mineral body wraps are supposed to help you lose weight, but doctors are skeptical. The basic concept is simple: loss by bondage, or body wraps. Around for decades, body wraps were first made popular by Hollywood ... |
cf097bc4f212a657e555de28632b3bc065234d36 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Judge told Palin not to interfere with former brother-in-law's job .
Lawmakers are investigating why Alaska commissioner was fired .
Gov. Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, denies wrongdoing . | [
"(CNN) -- An Alaska judge warned Gov. Sarah Palin's family against trying to get her then-brother-in-law fired, according to court records. Investigators want to know if Sarah Palin tried to use her position improperly to get her former brother-in-law fired. That warning came long before the controversy over her di... |
71c7b35bc20e82ccb5a63f73420355c27fe2ec61 | Summarize the following news article. | Action comes amid power struggle between factions claiming leadership of SCLC .
The Rev. Markel Hutchins: Doors secured to keep current leadership out of the building .
Sylvia Tucker: Conduct "is the act of reckless individuals"
Hutchins wants to lead SCLC, claims to be on board; Tucker is SCLC chairwoman . | [
"Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- The doors to the headquarters of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference civil rights group have been welded shut and padlocked, an escalation in a power struggle between two factions claiming leadership of the organization, the two sides said Tuesday. The doors were discovered shut ... |
3b4a021d705d3ce65cfc3f6590ddb1def1a86c9d | Summarize the following news article. | Rep. Dave Camp: Health care must be made available and affordable .
He says fraud, lawsuits and waste drive up the cost of health care .
Camp: Americans pay much more per person than other countries .
He says tax incentives can help people pay for health care . | [
"Editor's note: Rep. Dave Camp is a Republican from the 4th district of Michigan and is his party's ranking member on the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Dave Camp said Americans pay too much for health care due to waste, lawsuits and fraud. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Americans want, deserve and demand health care re... |
997be7ccce538ae50ad02905c82118dd564b39b1 | Summarize the following news article. | Student finds old lottery ticket left to languish in drawer, wins $10 million .
Unclaimed prize made headlines in Western Australia, win solves mystery .
Ticket had been due to expire after 12 months, the winner claimed after 10 .
Anonymous winner: "It's nice to have this much to fulfill my dreams" | [
"(CNN) -- Concerned about her family's finances, a university student in Australia cashed some long-forgotten lottery tickets this week -- hoping the money would help her parents. Have you ever won big after mislaying a lottery ticket? Tell us -- click on Sound Off below. She discovered their worries are over. The ... |
ec1416d4a85f5657ec9efd809e6850b6cf483d42 | Summarize the following news article. | James Milner penalty gave Aston Villa the lead at Wembley .
Replacement Michael Owen leveled for United but then left pitch injured .
Substitute Rooney headed the winner 16 minutes from the end .
Tottenham and Liverpool win in English Premier League in battle for fourth spot . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- On-form Wayne Rooney came off the bench to score the winner as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the English League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. United manager Alex Ferguson opted to rest the England striker, preferring Michael Owen in attack alongside Dimitar Berbatov. Villa to... |
4a6e4122cf39cfa7566fe15140dd6e2b238e5dde | Summarize the following news article. | United States captain Landon Donovan is poised for a January switch to Everton .
The English Premier League club confirms talks are underway about a loan move .
The 27-year-old will lead his country in opening World Cup group match against England .
He will join Everton on January 2 if talks are successful and stay unt... | [
"(CNN) -- United States captain Landon Donovan is poised for a January switch to Everton after the English Premier League club confirmed talks were underway about a loan move. The 27-year-old, who has won a record 120 international caps, will lead his country against England in their opening group game at the World... |
5a65debcb2d18b632db2a3f28a4e5ccb712bd150 | Summarize the following news article. | GOP hasn't carried Michigan for 20 years .
State's unemployment rate is 8.5 percent .
New poll shows Barack Obama, John McCain in tight race in state .
McCain leads in Detroit suburbs; Obama has edge among state's independents . | [
"WIXOM, Michigan (CNN) -- The lock on the gate is rusting, as are the ramps once used to drive shiny new Lincolns onto transport trucks. The giant sign that once carried the Ford logo is painted white, the factory is shuttered, and the jobs gone. Democrat Barack Obama polls well with Michigan's independent voters.... |
716cc0d6da19146a30e03a6edd2814527afbb738 | Summarize the following news article. | Tiger Woods is one of the most recognizable and iconic figures in the world .
The American can lay claim to being the greatest golfer that has ever lived .
The 33-year-old was the highest-paid sportsman in 2008, reportedly earning $110 million . | [
"(CNN) -- Tiger Woods, who suffered minor injuries in a car accident Friday near his Florida home, is not only the greatest golfer the world has ever seen, he is a true sporting phenomenon and one of the most recognizable faces in the world. The 33-year-old was the highest-paid professional athlete in 2008, reporte... |
f91ca712a6725099e625ac3297bb83467836ba0e | Summarize the following news article. | Russia, single-largest natural gas producer, has 20 percent of global gas reserves .
Gazprom business accounts for 10 percent of Russia's gross domestic product .
Gazprom disputes with Ukraine has seen European nations wary of the company .
Russian president and prime minister show strong interest in the company . | [
"(CNN) -- Riding through the streets of Moscow or flipping through channels of Russian TV, it's difficult to escape messages from the country's natural gas monopoly, Gazprom. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visits the central control room at the Gazprom HQ, Moscow, January. \"I'm driving under a huge Gazprom ... |
961d67f50b63ee41885e5076eba098f512dd2dee | Summarize the following news article. | Tiger Woods marks his first appearance in Australia in 11 years with his first tournament win on the continent .
World No. 1 triumphs by two shots at the Australian Masters after closing with 68 .
American heads off Australian Greg Chalmers, who finishes with a two-under-par 70 .
Woods and Chalmers had shared the lead ... | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 1 Tiger Woods marked his first appearance in Australia in 11 years with his first tournament victory on the continent on Sunday. The American bounced back from a disappointing showing on Saturday to cruise to victory by two shots at the Australian Masters despite being infuriated by an over-enth... |
378c8d641f486d4436385be0001599890c5c7b9f | Summarize the following news article. | Protesters shout anti-U.S. slogans, chant religious songs .
Thousands of supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr rally in historic square .
Al-Sadr aide calls on Iraqi government to release all Sadrist detainees . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Thousands of followers of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr rallied in Baghdad on Thursday to mark the sixth anniversary of the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. Demonstrators burn an American flag at a rally in Baghdad, Iraq, on Thursday. They rallied at Firdous Square, where Hussein's s... |
ef9c0c8e8339e55791b45330ac1d7c6bc84b0ecf | Summarize the following news article. | New channel contains a Holocaust chronology, with videos, photos, documents and artifacts .
Yad Vashem chairman affirms the channel, in part, targets Iran's official Holocaust denial .
Holocaust survivor: "It is important that people will ... learn about the events ... also in Farsi." | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Yad Vashem, Israel's official Holocaust memorial, museum and research facility, has launched a YouTube channel in Farsi, the primary language of Iran. This is being added to the already existing channels in English, Hebrew, Arabic, Russian and Spanish. The Farsi YouTube channel contains a chrono... |
40f0561cbe3bd7561642b58441110679524b9908 | Summarize the following news article. | Obama discusses options with war council Wednesday afternoon .
One confirmed option calls for sending about 34,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan .
Discussions include how Afghan President Hamid Karzai figures into strategy .
Obama has not decided the number of U.S. troops he will send, White House officials say . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Obama told his war council Wednesday that the U.S. troop commitment to Afghanistan is not open-ended, and he asked for revisions to options he previously received for sending more troops, a senior administration official told CNN. The war council -- made up of top Cabinet, Pentagon a... |
c0a6c48c7560fd4e2509b58de532a9df3581001a | Summarize the following news article. | Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo will miss his side's clash with Sevilla .
Ronaldo picked up an ankle injury against Marseille in the Champions League .
The injury is not a serious one Ronaldo should be fit for Portugal next weekend . | [
"(CNN) -- Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of his side's La Liga clash with Sevilla on Sunday with an ankle injury. Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo will miss his side's La Liga clash with Sevilla with an ankle injury. The 24-year-old Portugal in... |
1a37d8f2b22da0ea00fffa69d86f2ce3eed13abe | Summarize the following news article. | Fois gras is liver from a force-fed duck or goose and is considered a delicacy .
Animal rights groups call pouring grain down tube in fowl's esophagus is cruel .
Veterinarians: Bird lacks gag reflex, esophagus is insensitive to pain .
Ariane Daguin: Complaints are ploy by activists to turn everyone into vegetarians . | [
"(CNN) -- A few dozen protesters picketed the restaurants of acclaimed chef Thomas Keller last weekend, over his use of an ingredient that has become a lightning rod in the culinary world -- foie gras. Chefs like Anthony Bourdain sing its praises, calling foie gras \"one of the 10 most important flavors in gastrono... |
496a2aceadf849ff0031c9c712c0654d39be759f | Summarize the following news article. | It's been five years since killings of four U.S. contractors in Falluja .
Victim's mom: "I want Blackwater exposed and out of business"
Blackwater, renamed Xe, says it "continues to mourn" the loss of the four men .
Another mom: Both sides are losers in Blackwater suit . | [
"(CNN) -- Donna Zovko will have to wait to travel to Falluja to see where her son died in one of the Iraq war's most infamous attacks. Clockwise from upper left: Wesley Batalona, Mike Teague, Scott Helvenston, Jerry Zovko . \"My dream was to go for the fifth anniversary, and that didn't come true,\" Zovko said this... |
737be3eca2fe188014ca04c21017ebc037b3ceea | Summarize the following news article. | Moscow Correspondent Matthew Chance travels across Russia by train .
Chance's journey begins in Murmansk in Arctic, ends in Sochi on Black Sea .
Chance meets Russian boxer Nikolai Valuev, samples cosmonaut training . | [
"(CNN) -- In a special report for CNN's Eye on Russia week, Moscow Correspondent Matthew Chance travels across the vast country from the northern port of Murmansk in the Arctic to the southern city of Sochi on the Black Sea. Here Chance recalls some highlights from his epic journey. Matthew Chance undergoes cosmona... |
6a502dbfe5c7d0bb7f328c13b46f10cf61446d73 | Summarize the following news article. | Emile Hirsch stars in "Into the Wild"
Hirsch traveled same path as film's protagonist, through West up to Alaska .
Hirsch recently finished principal filming for next summer's "Speed Racer" | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- In making \"Into the Wild,\" Emile Hirsch forded rivers in Alaska, coped with blazing desert heat and rode raging rapids in the American Southwest. Emile Hirsch has starred in \"The Girl Next Door,\" \"Lords of Dogtown\" and now \"Into the Wild.\" But ask him about a dangerous location he... |
0659c27fdb8176f440787fb9d4bbadeea2f1d1a8 | Summarize the following news article. | Police officers from around country join G-20 security effort in Pittsburgh .
Departments involved include Miami, Florida, and Baltimore, Maryland .
Cops from Tucson, Arizona, find chilly temps a change, but say "It's a lot of fun" | [
"PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Lined up next to Pittsburgh police officers protecting a downtown office building Thursday morning were officers who traveled a little farther to get to work. Police officers from Tucson, Arizona, left, talk with a Pittsburgh officer Thursday outside the G-20 summit. About 2,000 m... |
d876a423d2fc53abc16bd00d4fb9dbe6b37f0540 | Summarize the following news article. | Magistrate rules Tendai Biti must face trial on charges that include treason .
Biti's defense team requests he be granted bail while waiting for trial .
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice condemns violence in Zimbabwe . | [
"HARARE, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- A magistrate in Zimbabwe ruled Friday that Tendai Biti, the secretary-general of the opposition party, must face trial on charges that include treason. Tendai Biti, a leading opposition figure, is facing treason charges after returning to Zimbabwe. Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe said the st... |
de2e723b167a9a39dceaed10459bb2e1fbfaf7a4 | Summarize the following news article. | Flo Rida enjoying popularity of single "Right Round"
Rapper's new album, "R.O.O.T.S.," came out Tuesday .
Flo Rida willing to give phone number to fans; many call .
Big inspiration: His mother . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Flo Rida wants you to call him. Flo Rida's latest single, \"Right Round,\" was No. 1 on Billboard's pop chart for 10 weeks. In an attempt to reach his fan base on a more intimate level, the Floridian rapper has made his personal cell phone number public. \"If they can go out and buy my albums, I ... |
d44eb437553bf859dc8c9aff14eedc40db9b4771 | Summarize the following news article. | George Clooney credits his dad for teaching him to be generous with his good fortune .
He says if not for "ER's" 10 p.m. time slot, "I wouldn't have the career that I have"
Clooney contacted malaria on a humanitarian trip to Sudan in early January .
Watch the full George Clooney interview on "Piers Morgan Tonight," ... | [
"(CNN) -- If you think this is the year George Clooney will finally settle down, don't hold your breath. In an interview airing on Friday's \"Piers Morgan Tonight,\" he told both Morgan and his own father that his one marriage, to actress Talia Balsam that ended in 1993, was enough. Morgan pointed out that George'... |
81ea4d752c2062fa475de4c29b206586b54edf1b | Summarize the following news article. | Travel companies and an airline are catering to the layoff crowd .
JetBlue will refund some tickets if you get laid off after you purchase them .
Intrepid travel offers a 15 percent discount for people recently laid off .
Consultant: Trip costs "could be lunch money" for the unemployed . | [
"(CNN) -- Don Shows was a computer geek until he lost his job and took a road trip. JetBlue promises to refund some tickets purchased before a traveler is laid off from a job. While the 56-year-old from Dayton, Ohio, was away on his eight-day post-layoff adventure, he decided he really wanted to be a photojournalis... |
1f205ba6cdd990baf1030a0d95d432e567fda39e | Summarize the following news article. | David Beckham is the highest-paid footballer according to Forbes .
Forbes magazine has released a list of the top 20 highest paid players .
World Player of the Year for 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo, is fifth on the list .
Are there any players missing who you think deserve to be paid more? | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- It's fair to say David Beckham may be seeing more green off the football pitch than he does on it. Reason to smile: David Beckham is the highest-earning footballer in the world, according to Forbes . Despite a difficult and expensive period negotiating an extended release from his LA Galax... |
fbe870ea9f2f207addb88d39c9a9809e08bd4c92 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Military takes control of hijacked tanker, captures militant stronghold .
Nigerian militants declared "an all-out war" on government troops .
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claims success against army .
It says the military has attacked innocent civilians . | [
"LAGOS, Nigeria (CNN) -- A Nigerian militant group tangling with government forces in the country's southern oil-producing region declared \"an all-out war\" Friday after what it said was a deadly bombing raid on civilians. Militants from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta have declared war on Nig... |
30ce9843e3ac2413ebf6a3d0924661111f179b3c | Summarize the following news article. | 9 Filipinos and 5 Nigerians released Saturday, 4 Ukrainians released Sunday .
Nigeria's military began clearing the western Niger Delta region last week .
Operation against militants demanding better distribution of country's oil wealth .
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta has declared "all-out war" | [
"LAGOS, Nigeria (CNN) -- Nigeria's military has rescued 18 hostages held by militants in its oil-rich Niger Delta region, a military spokesman said Monday. File image shows Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta fighters. The first group -- nine Filipinos and five Nigerians -- were released on Saturday, w... |
57aad99a31217dcf1ce2086c1cdc70981f7db28b | Summarize the following news article. | Father of Roxana Saberi says they plan to leave Iran soon .
Saberi, 32, was convicted last month on espionage charges .
Her sentence was changed to a two-year jail term, suspended for five years .
She has lived in Iran since 2003, reporting for international news organizations . | [
"(CNN) -- Freed Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi thanked friends and family Tuesday for their support during her ordeal in an Iranian prison, and said she plans to spend the next few days relaxing. Roxana Saberi smiles ouside her home in Tehran, Iran, on Tuesday. \"I am, of course, very happy to be free an... |
05b0537dc35777a3cc1b35801bbc61c8aa51d7e9 | Summarize the following news article. | 19th-century painting will be returned to France almost four decades after it was stolen .
"Blanchisseuses souffrant des dent" was taken in 1973 from the Malraux Museum .
The painting did not resurface until October when it surfaced on Sotheby's catalog . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A 19th-century artwork by French artist Edgar Degas will be handed back to the French government Friday -- nearly four decades after it was stolen. The painting, \"Blanchisseuses souffrant des dent\" (\"Laundry Women with Toothache,\") was taken in 1973 from the Malraux Museum in Le Havre, in Nor... |
1c9013c6200a134821d3532dc800bf320bd81484 | Summarize the following news article. | George H.W. Bush gathers war cabinet at Texas A&M .
Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, and the U.S. led a counteroffensive in January 1991 .
Baghdad continues to pay reparations to its neighbor .
About 1,000 people who disappeared have never been found . | [
"Baghdad (CNN) -- Former President George H.W. Bush is getting his old foreign policy team back together on the 20th anniversary of the Gulf War. The reunion is being held on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, where the Bush presidential library is located. A roundtable discussion by the Bush team ... |
2268cf68ff82bddf62a65974d5dab595116fe444 | Summarize the following news article. | Craig Brown is releasing a book of his satire during the Blair years .
Brown writes columns for the Daily Telegraph and Private Eye .
He works from his home in the country and feels uncomfortable in offices .
New book covers CCTV, ABSOs, binge drinking, celebrities, and dwindling privacy . | [
"(CNN) -- It could be argued when Tony Blair left the office of Prime Minister in June, his parting from the public stage was mourned by few but chief among those mourners were Britain's satirists. The characteristics of the Blair government with its emphasis on spin and sound bites created a wealth of material for... |
fb01deb336b56a54b1e4550f98b4754b06d7a5ce | Summarize the following news article. | Caroline Wozniacki and Vera Zvonareva lose in second round at Sydney International .
Top two seeds beaten by Dominika Cibulkova and Flavia Pennetta respectively .
Kim Clijsters is highest-ranked player left in draw; could overtake Zvonareva as No. 2 .
Winning starts for Argentina's David Nalbandian and Juan Martin Del ... | [
"(CNN) -- The world's top-ranked women's tennis players, Caroline Wozniacki and Vera Zvonareva, have crashed out of the Australian Open warm-up event in Sydney in their opening matches. After receiving a bye in the first round, Danish top seed Wozniacki won just six games as her Slovakian opponent Dominika Cibulkov... |
b5af8799d449e5fa30907e605720190e8935ee86 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sex offender, wife plead not guilty at arraignment .
Authorities have search warrant for Garrido home relating to 1990 killings .
Victim reportedly kept in isolation in backyard with children fathered by captor .
Police: Phillip Garrido admitted abducting victim when she was 11 . | [
"ANTIOCH, California (CNN) -- Phillip Garrido and his wife, Nancy, will face 29 felony counts after being accused of kidnapping Jaycee Lee Dugard when she was 11 and keeping her in their backyard since 1991, the district attorney of El Dorado County, California, said Friday. Phillip Garrido, a registered sex offend... |
c3d92f59f6ab83e5e0e76693de0ce5b6228d09a2 | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari due to meet Afghan President Hamid Karzai .
Visit to have taken place amid ongoing tension along Afghan-Pakistan border .
Taliban militants attacking Afghanistan from Pakistan's North West Province .
Both countries have previously blamed each other for the security problems . | [
"KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A meeting between the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan was canceled Friday when bad weather prevented Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari from traveling to the Afghan capital, Kabul. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (pictured) has met Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai before. An o... |
fef99d86c7ac217cbbfdc5b8e42a6e832400103d | Summarize the following news article. | Both incidents occurred Tuesday in Cairo .
There have been similar actions in North Africa .
The string of incidents started in Tunisia . | [
"Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Two Egyptians allegedly tried to set themselves on fire but security guards stopped them from carrying out the acts, an Egyptian Interior Ministry official confirmed to CNN Wednesday. The incidents occurred in Cairo Tuesday, and both men were arrested on suspicion of trying to burn themselves... |
0e4f146ea790563e2ee9771b9f64a744a17321d7 | Summarize the following news article. | Singer songwriter Tom Waits has won critical acclaim for his music .
His strange tales of the seedy side of America have attracted a cult following .
The actress Scarlett Johansson is a fan and recorded a recent tribute album .
Waits counts U.S. writers Jack Kerouac and Charles Bukowski as influences . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- As the lights went down in the theater the low murmur built to a thunderous ovation as the odd-looking man in the crumpled suit and bowler hat took to the stage. Tom Waits in Paris on the European leg of his tour. The excitement that greeted the eccentric American singer songwriter Tom Wai... |
54a43b2892fcdd9cf392c528ca7382ef53e10137 | Summarize the following news article. | Havana residents flock to radios, TV to watch Baseball World Cup title game .
U.S. beats Cuba 10-5; game garnered more concentrated attention in Cuba .
Cuba consistently a baseball powerhouse despite stars' defections . | [
"HAVANA, Cuba (CNN) -- A man named Ernesto pressed an old-fashioned radio to his ear, listening to a baseball game roughly 5,000 miles away. Ernesto listens to the Baseball World Cup gold medal game by radio in Havana. The U.S. beat Cuba 10-5. \"Oh, it's already over,\" he groaned, listening to the staccato play-by... |
3a176c451a8435d7b19bde0f8352e24eb436bbe1 | Summarize the following news article. | Issam Chalabi was Iraqi Oil Minister between 1987 and 1990 .
Future demand for oil, he says, will be spurred by growth in India and China .
Tension between Turkey and Kurds will not have impact on oil prices, he adds .
But if U.S. takes military action against Iran, oil prices could surge . | [
"(CNN) -- Issam Al-Chalabi worked as Iraqi oil minister from March of 1987 to October 1990. He left Iraq shortly after the invasion by Saddam Hussein of Kuwait in August 1990 and retired from government service in 1991. Since then he has been working as a consultant in Amman, Jordan. John Defterios caught up with M... |
8577ce201cdd0812f4b3920b988d5a54d8b5870e | Summarize the following news article. | Monterrey, Mexico, has seen at least three grenade attacks this month .
Rival drug gangs are battling each other and the police .
The boy band said the "difficult decision was made out of their great affection and concern for fans" | [
"(CNN) -- The Jonas Brothers have canceled a planned concert in Monterrey, Mexico, they announced Thursday, following an outbreak of drug-related violence there. The pop trio said they were saddened not to be going through with the show, scheduled for October 21. \"While they wish to apologize to everyone who plann... |
c35ad5afdb54c5ddce6abeddf7d0d37bfa70a94d | Summarize the following news article. | Longtime film critic lost part of jaw to cancer .
Two-year transformation features facial prosthesis .
A new PBS show debuts this weekend . | [
"(CNN) -- Longtime film critic Roger Ebert, who lost much of his jaw to thyroid cancer, will show off his new face -- thanks to a prosthesis -- when his PBS show debuts this weekend. The creators of the prosthesis \"did a pretty wonderful damn job,\" Ebert wrote in his online blog, which provided a few photos. \"I ... |
2c401d0ce4ad36812668f171176ba32ab3edb11f | Summarize the following news article. | The state-run Notimex news agency says Kalimba will testify in a private hearing Saturday .
He is accused of raping a teen in a hotel in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo .
His attorney says Kalimba is calm and confident because he is innocent . | [
"Mexico City (CNN) -- A Mexican singer who is accused of raping a teen is scheduled to testify Saturday, state media reported. Pop star Kalimba will testify in a private hearing before a judge in the state of Quintana Roo, the state-run Notimex news agency reported. Prosecutors allege he raped a 17-year-old girl in... |
fda425fd7a85b8b4e386f5317c6697ee2d0af75c | Summarize the following news article. | Bayern Munich return to the top of Bundesliga table for first time since May 2008 .
Louis Van Gaal's team win 2-0 at home Hoffenheim in first match after winter break .
Martin Demichelis scores opener in 35th minute and Miroslav Klose adds late second .
Hoffenheim were left in seventh place with 25 points from 18 match... | [
"(CNN) -- Bayern Munich returned to the top of the Bundesliga for the first time since May 2008 with a 2-0 victory at home to Hoffenheim on Friday night in the first match after the German winter break. Louis van Gaal's team climbed a point above halfway leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who host Mainz on Saturday. Third-p... |
befeebcef2ac1a89b8dc3649e90e695586151c84 | Summarize the following news article. | Venezuela says 29 more radio stations to be closed; 32 already shut down .
Minister also announces new charges against TV station critical of president .
Critics say President Hugo Chavez' government is trying to silence press criticism .
Announcements come at pro-Chavez rally, countering anti-Chavez rallies on Friday ... | [
"(CNN) -- The Venezuelan government initiated a new charge against a private television broadcaster and said that 29 additional radio stations would soon be closed, the latest move in what critics call a crackdown on freedom of expression. Demonstrators hold up a picture of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at a pro... |
b1134450760f81bd2e100c1285540142296f16cd | Summarize the following news article. | Iraqi lawmakers reportedly OK $58.8 billion budget for 2009 .
Weak oil prices force $3.2 billion cut in spending, Kurdish lawmaker says .
Three-member Iraqi presidential council still must approve the plan .
Oil-dominated economy takes a beating due to global financial downturn . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraq's parliament has passed a $58.8 billion budget for 2009 after cutting $3.2 billion from government spending because of weak oil prices, a Iraqi lawmaker said. The Iraqi presidential council, including Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, still must approve the spending plan. The three-membe... |
2268f64dd31f42898a812c8fa556c3d2fcdb47e7 | Summarize the following news article. | Federico Macheda scores an injury-time winner as Manchester defeat Villa 3-2 .
The win lifts champions above Liverpool to top of Premier League by one point .
Everton consolidate sixth place in table after a comfortable 4-0 win over Wigan . | [
"(CNN) -- Italian teenager Federico Macheda enjoyed a remarkable debut to English football as he curled home an injury-time winner that sent Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League with a thrilling 3-2 home win over Aston Villa. Macheda receives a hug from manager Sir Alex Ferguson after scoring Man... |
dcf2ff8f2649db127908ab9693c5046fc098bfeb | Summarize the following news article. | Mom says she'd trade meeting the pope to meet with Blackwater's chairman .
NEW: After seeing CNN report, Erik Prince says he'd be willing to meet with her .
NEW: Donna Zovko responds: "I would like that"
Jerry Zovko was one of four Blackwater guards mutilated on March 31, 2004 . | [
"RITTMAN, Ohio (CNN) -- Donna Zovko walks to her son's grave. Tears stream down her face and she begins trembling amid a steady rain. She kisses her right hand and with it strokes her boy's headstone. Donna Zovko stands next to her son's headstone. A wreath with 36 roses marks Jerry Zovko's birthday. Three and a ha... |
c2072f4ffb33a9da784837de3e69aec817bdad67 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester police will not take action over Cristiano Ronaldo car crash .
Ronaldo wrote off his Ferrari as he drove to training on January 8 .
No other vehicles were involved and Ronaldo escaped injury . | [
"(CNN) -- Cristiano Ronaldo has escaped punishment over the car smash earlier this year that saw his Ferrari written off. Ronaldo's Ferrari was a complete write-off after his accident on the way to training. The Manchester United star, who is set to move to Real Madrid for a world record fee, demolished the front o... |
fffcd65676a501860ae312754e8cefc71f5ddab8 | Summarize the following news article. | South African Sports Minister "shocked and disgusted" at Semenya treatment .
Sydney Morning Herald reports tests have revealed athlete's internal testes .
South Africa team manager maintains Semenya is female .
Semenya won the 800-meters gold at the World Athletics Championships . | [
"(CNN) -- The international governing body for athletics urged caution Friday after reports that the world-champion South African runner Caster Semenya has both male and female organs. The front cover of You magazine shows Semenya after a recent makeover. The Sydney Morning Herald in Australia and The Sun newspaper... |
bf6d434cde7910087654c5aa4a9fbfc8cd4dcb2d | Summarize the following news article. | Just about everyone can complain about at least one coworker .
But Debi Coffman and Larry Garrett gave coworker CPR and saved his life .
A security guard helps raise money to pay for prosthetic leg for coworker .
Earl Ramersad died after he pushed coworker out of way of glass panes . | [
"(CareerBuilder.com) -- Co-workers are always a great topic of conversation. You never run out of things to say when it comes to talking about the different types of people you work with, what you love, what you hate and how you deal with it all. We thought we'd do a little research into some of the best co-workers... |
1415ddb7870661a9dc4ca3d070517c85b49667fa | Summarize the following news article. | PM Abhisit Vejjajiva says he will listen to protesters but not accede to their demands .
Protesters say they will collect 1,000 liters of blood Tuesday to throw at Government House .
Two soldiers were injured when grenades were tossed into the 11th Infantry Headquarters .
The protesters are supporters of ousted Prime M... | [
"Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva rejected protesters' demands Monday that he call an early election and dissolve parliament, saying on national television that he would listen to the protesters but would not be forced to accede to their demands. The rejection came after another largely p... |
1abe33417cb0eb6526a396f8dd533222fb8af426 | Summarize the following news article. | Raynard Coleman, 31, is accused in six assaults in Detroit, the police chief says .
Coleman targeted females waiting at or walking near bus stops, Chief Ralph Godbee says .
Charges against Coleman include kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct, official says . | [
"(CNN) -- Detroit police have arrested a man suspected to be the rapist who \"terrorized\" women on the city's Northeast side, the police chief said Monday. Raynard Coleman, 31, was taken into custody without incident last Wednesday, after DNA evidence tied him to six of seven assaults that have taken place in the ... |
ae25100d1074cbc53d835cf258141094babf4168 | Summarize the following news article. | Three Mexican journalists have been killed so far in 2010 .
Says one editor: Drug violence "generates fear, even if you don't like to admit it"
News groups must be cautious when investigating slayings linked to drug cartels .
Journalists say cartels pressure them to drop some stories, cover others . | [
"(CNN) -- In most places, when 16 people are gunned down, the local media reports the incident without missing a beat. But when the massacre described above happened last weekend in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, the editors of the city's largest daily newspaper had to have a long discussion before deciding to cover and in... |
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