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773806b17add2df8c61646f809dc5a84b4a802e7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S., U.N. praise the election of the prime minister .
On its 17th try, Nepal's parliament elects a new prime minister .
Khanal must prepare a new constitution .
He's the third prime minister since the end of the monarchy in 2008 . | [
"Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- After more than seven months of political gridlock, Nepal's parliament Thursday elected a 60-year-old leftist leader as the country's new prime minister. Jhala Nath Khanal, chairman of the leftist Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), received 368 votes in the 601-member pa... |
590e8dff03897435443e106f3bb74f3b5ab83051 | Summarize the following news article. | First ever sumo wrestler held for drug possession .
Police found marijuana in Soslan "Wakanoho" Gagloev's wallet .
Wakanoho could face up to five years in prison if convicted . | [
"TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- For the first time sumo wrestling's governing body can recall, one of its revered athletes has been nabbed for drug possession. Fans expect dignity from their sumo wrestlers, so the drug arrest has stunned Japan. Police arrested 335-pound Soslan Aleksandrovich Gagloev -- better known as Wakan... |
bad16608409d4e203fad17f405707df2a8464a11 | Summarize the following news article. | West Bromwich Albion have sacked manager Roberto di Matteo with immediate effect .
The Italian loses his job following a run of results that has left them near the drop zone .
Albion started the season well, winning at Arsenal and drawing at Manchester United .
But they have struggled recently and have picked up just t... | [
"(CNN) -- English Premier League strugglers West Bromwich Albion have sacked manager Roberto di Matteo following a poor run of recent results. The 40-year-old former Italian international led Albion to promotion from the Championship last season, his first at the club. And they continued that good form into the sta... |
ceef014a848f1666328ca4b15ef09f8955e77db6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The ship was ultimately bound for the U.S., official says .
NEW: If left unabated, piracy can strangle crucial shipping lines .
The latest occurred about 350 nautical miles southeast of Muscat .
The tanker's crew numbers 25 people . | [
"London (CNN) -- The hijacking of a U.S.-bound oil tanker carrying 2 million barrels of crude on Wednesday marks what one shipping official calls \"significant shift in the impact of the piracy crisis,\" with major oil lines to the West under severe threat. Pirates seized the MV Irene SL, a Greek supertanker, in th... |
50756e47e6952c8b8f63b54cb3034037b676cadd | Summarize the following news article. | Linkin Park music sales top 19 million units .
The band is on tour to promote its latest release, "A Thousand Suns"
Linkin Park's next scheduled show is Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut . | [
"(CNN) -- Linkin Park canceled its Thursday night show in Washington, D.C., after the group's lead singer fell ill, the band said on its website. \"Lead vocalist Chester Bennington is ill and under doctor's orders to refrain from performing,\" the statement said. \"The band sincerely regrets this unavoidable cancel... |
8a1655c68bd2ae2bf33b95e4ee97fcfd05a556b2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Interior minister says the passport was given to Aristide's lawyer .
Aristide was the first democratically elected president of Haiti .
He has been living in exile in South Africa and still commands a following in Haiti . | [
"(CNN) -- Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haiti's first democratically elected president, who has been living in exile in South Africa for seven years, has been issued a new passport to return home, the Haitian interior minister said Wednesday. Paul-Antoine Bien-Aime said the diplomatic passport was handed over to Aristide... |
005804231660cfba04a959d6d88cae81d144c2e2 | Summarize the following news article. | Gujranwala has been largely free of the militant violence .
Three police officers were injured .
The explosives were detonated by remote control . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Bomb blasts in Pakistan rocked three police buildings near Lahore, police told CNN on Wednesday. Police chief Ghulam Mehmood Dogar said the three bombs were planted on Tuesday night at a police station, an office of a senior police official and a police barracks. They were detonated by... |
7014f2b7eedd73c23350d1634bcdb6026320d446 | Summarize the following news article. | The band's drummer is recovering from surgery on his arm .
Earlier on the global tour, the band's bus caught on fire in London .
KOL is on tour to promote their latest album "Come Around Sundown." | [
"(CNN) -- The Kings of Leon could perhaps 'Use Somebody' to hit the skins after their drummer's surgery forced the band to delay its March tour of Australia and South Africa. \"The Frontier Touring Company regret to advise that the Kings Of Leon tour has been postponed from March 2011 to November 2011 to allow drum... |
e42ed8bf040219d10d89b70dd19f9d2f4fe77f61 | Summarize the following news article. | Antonio Rodriguez has been charged in the murders of three women .
He was arrested after DNA testing linked him to the attacks . | [
"Philadelphia (CNN) -- Philadelphia prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against suspected serial strangler Antonio Rodriguez, according to District Attorney spokeswoman Tasha Jamerson. Rodriguez appeared at a preliminary hearing Wednesday where two police detectives read confessions Rodriguez gave regarding ... |
806dba88acebbd48b23bfb5fdb9c5a9e17192c83 | Summarize the following news article. | US Airways worker is trapped in plane's cargo hold in Washington .
He is discovered and freed before plane takes off .
Republic Airlines Flight 3336 not delayed by incident . | [
"(CNN) -- A lot gets carried in a plane's cargo hold, but US Airways is still against people, especially those still on the clock. A baggage handler at Reagan National Airport in Washington was found locked in a US Airways plane's cargo hold before takeoff Monday, said Laura J. Brown with the Federal Aviation Admin... |
2526f338882666646723f6a51377166a22ebb8fa | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Power was restored at Newark aiport around 4 p.m.
A power outage Monday left 20,000 households without electricity .
The outage also cut power to Newark International Airport terminals .
The outage prompted airport authorities to restrict flights at Newark airport . | [
"(CNN) -- An electrical outage at a power station in northern New Jersey left 20,000 households -- and a major airport -- without power Monday, prompting authorities to restrict incoming and outgoing flights at Newark International Airport, officials said. Several people were removed from stalled elevators, while o... |
6a4ff47e3567fb64b3873ebdb906b43c27d037f1 | Summarize the following news article. | The photo was snatched from a Los Angeles art gallery .
Actor Jason Lee said he took the picture .
Lee starred in the TV show "My Name Is Earl" | [
"(CNN) -- A Polaroid picture of the late Dennis Hopper was stolen from a Los Angeles art gallery and the photographer, actor Jason Lee, is offering $25,000 to the photograph back. \"You've taken the one single physical document of the photographer's time with his subject. This is not a print, as there is no negativ... |
0c766a58a7633aa8f26890756ea559190c4c7acc | Summarize the following news article. | Announcement that Hosni Mubarak will not step down renews rage on the street .
Observers, protesters say government concessions aimed at dividing protesters .
Washington expresses frustration, demands "immediate, irreversible progress" in situation .
Perceived leadership void being filled by Muslim Brotherhood, jailed ... | [
"(CNN) -- Despite reports this week of a return to normalcy on the Egyptian street, the situation on the ground is anything but: Protests continue while statements from the nation's leaders have served only to maintain or even stoke the tinderbox status of negotiations. Demonstrations, which Human Rights Watch say... |
b2d3dbfe44bba69145009ad6b28aa5becdd89c3a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Death toll rises to more than 500 .
Officials fear more may be dead in the flooding in Rio de Janeiro state .
Bad conditions curtailed rescue missions overnight, but they resumed Friday .
Chaos reigns in the hard-hit city of Teresopolis, where morgues are full . | [
"Teresopolis, Brazil (CNN) -- It was like a tsunami from the sky in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state as floodwater gushed through hill towns and giant boulders catapulted from hillsides, instantly crushing cars and houses. At least 540 people have been killed and another 10,000 people living in what used to be picture... |
8d953db24917108da74a063c657f2169f123a267 | Summarize the following news article. | Anthony Porter says most men respect women and honor the women in their lives .
He says male attitudes enable some to lash out at women .
Men are taught not to express their emotions, Porter says .
Men who treat women as property or as objects help enable violence, he says . | [
"(CNN) -- It's time for those of us who are good men to start acknowledging the role that male socialization plays in domestic and sexual violence. As good men, we must begin to acknowledge and own our responsibility to be part of the solution to ending violence against women and girls. What is a good man? A good m... |
25a2947e53fcbf8e4a70e08616f2955382e3aa11 | Summarize the following news article. | Though conditions in Egypt remain fluid, some tensions may be easing .
The U.S. remembers its 40th president on what would've been his 100th birthday .
A study suggests many students may not think critically about what they see online .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories ... | [
"(CNN Student News) -- February 7, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Egypt • Simi Valley, California • Dallas, Texas . 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: I'm Carl Azuz and this is CNN Student News... |
449e17d01e4cd46149a6800385919369d90a4dfa | Summarize the following news article. | Salman Taseer, Punjab province governor, was assassinated earlier this month .
His bodyguard, Mumtaz Qadri was arrested .
Qadri told police he kiled Taseer because he was trying to change Pakistan's blasphemy laws .
Qadri's lawyer says he has no regrets . | [
"Islabamad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A man who confessed to assassinating a leading liberal Pakistani politician is being showered with gifts and praise by his fellow prison inmates, his attorney told CNN. Mumtaz Qadri was arrested earlier this month, moments after he allegedly sprayed Salman Taseer, governor of Pakistan'... |
62745e17a9657831249026026b4404214d2b6cae | Summarize the following news article. | Defending champions Inter Milan continue their march up the Italian Serie A table .
They defeat 10-man Roma 5-3 in a San Siro thriller to move up to third place .
Milan remain top but they drop two points as they are held to a 1-1 draw at Genoa .
Napoli close to within two points of the leaders after comfortable 2-0 wi... | [
"(CNN) -- Defending champions Inter Milan continued their march up the Italian Serie A table, beating 10-man Roma 5-3 in a thriller at the San Siro. Samuel Eto'o scored twice, with the returning Wesley Sneijder, Thiago Motta and Esteban Cambiasso also on target as Leonardo's side moved up to third place in the tabl... |
775d66f3019bed9d096ac5c0bcb597491c8a2e7d | Summarize the following news article. | King Abdullah II named Marouf Al Bakhit to be Jordan's prime minister Tuesday .
The decision should have been made in a different way, opposition groups say .
Muslim Brotherhood spokesman: Unity government should have been formed first .
Al Bakhit's previous term as PM had seen election fraud, spokesman says . | [
"Amman, Jordan (CNN) -- Opposition groups in Jordan are upset with King Abdullah II's choice for a new prime minister, saying the decision should have been made in a different way. Jameel Abu Baker, spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood, said the appointment of Marouf Al Bakhit was a surprise. \"The change we demand... |
a552368c0e429f622b7f1002cb852b9d99f4a02f | Summarize the following news article. | UN agency: More than 190,000 Iraqi refugees are in Syria, Jordan and nearby countries .
Commissioner: The burden on host communities and host governments "is enormous"
The agency says children have dropped out of school to work and support their families . | [
"(CNN) -- The U.N. high commissioner for refugees announced an inter-agency appeal Wednesday for $280 million to support Iraqi refugees. The Regional Response Plan for Iraqi Refugees includes the plans of 40 international organizations and non-governmental organizations supporting Iraqi refugees in 12 countries, in... |
f97bde5cdfc08633da9b6efdf3c1bc25a20e048c | Summarize the following news article. | Milan prosecutors are investigating whether Berlusconi paid for sex with a minor .
Some ordinary Italians say they don't care about the scandal .
Others say it's shameful for the country .
An opposition lawmaker wants Berlusconi to step down . | [
"Rome (CNN) -- Prosecutors in Milan, Italy, are investigating allegations that Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi paid for sex with a minor, a case that has stirred scandal, but not in every quarter. Some Italians have no problems with the allegations of their leader's sexual escapades that have garnered so much atte... |
cee9dcb23f03c78b6cac84e3260e5a304852e3b7 | Summarize the following news article. | America's Bubba Watson claims second PGA Tour title at Torrey Pines, California .
Watson beats compatriot Phil Mickelson by one shot to win Farmers Insurance Open .
Emotional victory for 32-year-old Watson, who last year lost his father to cancer .
Former world number one Tiger Woods finishes in a disappointing 44th pl... | [
"(CNN) -- Bubba Watson believes he can now challenge golf's top stars after heading off three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson for an emotional victory at Torrey Pines in California on Sunday. The 32-year-old climbed 15 places in the world rankings to 18th as he claimed the second PGA Tour title of his career a... |
4c6b4c3f24ae38b952b02ba28b09fccd816f1aad | Summarize the following news article. | Shaun White is the most successful snowboarder .
Turned pro at 13 and won his first Winter Olympic gold medal at 19 .
Also won Olympic gold in Vancouver in 2010, has 16 'X Games' medals .
'I like that people are counting on me to do something brand new,' he says . | [
"(CNN) -- Most Olympic athletes will use any natural advantage to win gold and Shaun White is no exception -- the only difference is that the champion snowboarder says it's a life-threatening heart condition as a child that has given him the edge. Born with a condition that can lead to blue baby syndrome, White had... |
47a9081a413524d7e0587c2f8887f3ba6c6d39c3 | Summarize the following news article. | Australian captain Ricky Ponting comes unscathed through practice session on Friday .
Ponting broke the little finger in his left hand during third Test win in Perth .
James Anderson looks set to take his place in England team .
Test record crowd of 91,000 expected at MCG on Boxing Day . | [
"(CNN) -- Ricky Ponting looks set to lead Australia into the Boxing Day Test against England at the MCG despite a broken finger. Ponting came through a batting practice session in Melbourne on Friday, spending about half an hour in the indoor nets before venturing outside to further test the injury. The 36-year-ol... |
9665311cb1d4f3f6e48356846b8b2b0f4a0fd9fd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Angry citizens throw stones at security forces .
One bomb exploded near a funeral tent, killing dozens .
Another bomb exploded next to an Iraqi police patrol .
The blasts come after the killing of 3 government officials in Baghdad Wednesday night . | [
"Baghdad (CNN) -- A wave of bombings left 51 people dead and more than 120 wounded Thursday in various Baghdad neighborhoods, including one in which angry residents later threw stones at security forces, the Interior Ministry said. At least 48 people were killed and 121 wounded when a parked car bomb detonated near... |
9cc7255af1b4e665176543af75cb19120a2b7745 | Summarize the following news article. | New documents show Palestinian leaders agreed to accept a "symbolic" return of Palestinian refugees to Israel .
The "right of return" is a very sensitive issue for Palestinians .
The leaked documents, which have prompted outrage, cover negotiations over a number of years . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Palestinian leaders privately agreed to accept a very limited return of the 6 million Palestinian refugees and their descendants to previous homes in what is now Israel, leaked documents showed Tuesday. The leaked documents dealing with the sensitive issue of the \"right of return\" for Palestin... |
0849d7d2d5a53147e5d29f89844125118121d735 | Summarize the following news article. | New Seattle Archbishop James Peter Sartain was the bishop in Joliet, Illinois .
While there, Sartain ordained a priest who had viewed male pornography .
That priest later pleaded guilty to molesting a boy over a period of years . | [
"(CNN) -- The new Roman Catholic archbishop of Seattle, J. Peter Sartain, was installed Wednesday afternoon with a Mass in the archdiocese's cathedral, amid ongoing controversy over Sartain's ordination of a priest who later pleaded guilty in a molestation case. \"I resolve to serve faithfully the spiritual needs o... |
05c20d2873b79adeeceb3b0602ddd3e02bdff890 | Summarize the following news article. | A low-speed derailment occurs just east of Penn Station, Amtrak says .
No injuries are reported; Amtrak arranges for the passengers to be put on other trains . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A Boston-bound Amtrak train derailed Monday afternoon just east of New York City's Penn Station, the rail service said. No injuries were reported among the approximately 147 passengers and an unspecified number of crew members, Amtrak said in a news release. It called the accident, which occurred... |
30bf501b428f081cba3ab6b00250f77761a31ea0 | Summarize the following news article. | Analysts: Egypt is a different story from Tunisia .
Analyst: Tunisia 'a little bit unique'
Time writer says Egypt "not ready" for revolution .
Protesters believe Cairo demonstrations can help trigger change . | [
"Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Thousands of people who filled the streets of Cairo Tuesday hope their demonstrations against corruption and failing economic policies will cause upheaval in the government, like the similar protests in Tunisia that inspired them. But analysts caution that in Egypt, the protesters are up agai... |
98be7fff1ff656bcd77f4d9f8630eb042878deaa | Summarize the following news article. | For a naturalist, observing animals in the wild is key to learning about species .
Greg Marshall pioneered the use of "Crittercams" mounted on animals .
Crittercams record hours of footage that can be retrieved later .
The cameras have captured whale calves nursing and a shark chasing a seal . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- For most divers, a shark in the water can inspire fear, or even dread. Greg Marshall wanted to hitch a ride. More specifically, Marshall was inspired by the shark's constant companion, a remora -- a torpedo-shaped fish that commonly catches a ride by sucking onto the shark's rough skin and thri... |
1daa4c84a45d10e1802d96cb4bae17230bc8ea85 | Summarize the following news article. | Credit rating agencies have downgraded the debt of Tunisia, Jordan and Egypt .
A potentially toxic economic cycle could hurt Arab economies, analysts say .
Jordan objects to downgrade, may look for more U.S. aid . | [
"(CNN) -- The turmoil that's roiled Arab states from Tunisia to Yemen is also creating a headache for those entrusted with reviving economies hard hit by rising energy and food prices, growing public debt and the prospect of more expensive borrowing on the international markets. Since mid-January, credit rating age... |
6d95816d42f472b05bcd611c86ceb8671eb3fe74 | Summarize the following news article. | The 3 adults were guests at a wedding in the Dominican Republic .
They did not have to be hospitalized, according to New York's Health Department .
The risk of secondary infection is low, officials say . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Three people who contracted cholera at a wedding in the Dominican Republic before returning to New York have recovered, and the risk of their infecting anyone else is low, officials said Sunday. None of the three adults had to be hospitalized, said Erin Hughes, spokeswoman for New York City's hea... |
14e4b0cca6bad6c5f9741d2a6adc15112812e20f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for the blast .
The suicide bomber was a teen wearing a school uniform .
A school for the children of military recruits is located at the training facility .
The bomber was either carrying the explosives in a bag or wearing a suicide vest . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A teenage suicide bomber killed at least 27 army recruits and wounded 42 others Thursday when he blew himself up at a military training center in northwest Pakistan, officials said. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast, saying it was a \"message for those who wish... |
504d17b8a56d186eed6a174aac2e5c7e739ccde4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Lotus-Renault say Robert Kubica "much better" after his rally crash .
Kubica required seven-hour emergency operation to his right hand and arm .
Surgeon claims it will be several days before it is known if surgery fully successful .
His team defend the Pole's decision to race in a motor rally . | [
"(CNN) -- Robert Kubica's Lotus-Renault team said Monday that the F1 star was \"much better\" after undergoing emergency surgery in an Italian hospital following his crash while competing in a motor rally. The 26-year-old Pole spent the night in an induced coma after a seven-hour operation to repair multiple fractu... |
b53e5adf1001f541d87336575feb82dfe7032c72 | Summarize the following news article. | The hostages scheduled to be released Friday are a politician and a marine .
They are part of a group of five hostages rebels pledged to release as a humanitarian gesture .
Colombia's president accuses the FARC of a "double standard" after two workers are kidnapped .
Two more hostages are scheduled to be released over ... | [
"(CNN) -- A Colombian rebel group is expected to release two hostages Friday, according to a former senator who helped coordinate the humanitarian mission to free them. \"A very productive night, everything is ready for the liberations tomorrow, nobody said that it would be easy, we are not losing hope that togethe... |
718e46a1c6c496dfc5ed503ace5aa6cd7af103f0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 21-year-old arrested for swinging on a flag at war memorial .
The heir to the British throne and his wife drove through protests Thursday .
They were not hurt .
Police release photos of 14 people they want to question over violence at the demonstration . | [
"London (CNN) -- Protesters made \"some contact\" with Prince Charles' wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, during a demonstration in London last week, Home Secretary Theresa May said Sunday. May, whose responsibilities include domestic security, refused to confirm Camilla was \"poked with a stick,\" as some British ... |
9f8b677cdaf3e8e66235e212fce288a5565c57dd | Summarize the following news article. | Jeremy Ractliffe held on to diamonds given to him by Naomi Campbell .
The diamonds allegedly came from former Liberian President Charles Taylor .
He handed the diamonds to police earlier this month . | [
"Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- The man who accepted three uncut diamonds from supermodel Naomi Campbell and held them privately for years is stepping down as a trustee of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, the fund said. Jeremy Ractliffe will not run for reelection as a trustee at the end of this month, the ... |
0781e836c067fcdf1fa0a6ed9c1378c34127c2e5 | Summarize the following news article. | The documents say that Mary Harvey was not evicted or penniless .
She made the allegations in a series of YouTube videos last month .
A contempt of court hearing is set for March 10, attorney says . | [
"(CNN) -- After a judge temporarily lifted a gag order so that he could respond to allegations made on YouTube by his ex-wife, comedian Steve Harvey Tuesday released court documents saying those allegations are false. Mary Harvey posted a series of videos on YouTube last month about the breakup of the couple's marr... |
ac772f46ad380524ceaacc93b5bcd20ebaf67715 | Summarize the following news article. | Explore the relationship between President Obama and U.S. business leaders .
Discover how Egypt's political unrest is affecting the country's economy .
Hear how one coach prepares his players in order to prevent concussions .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- February 8, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Egypt • Sudan . 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: Today's show goes out to our Facebook fans at Wheeler High School in Mariett... |
91a0f00fa6ef29b735e2eb1de85770c6d4f81f54 | Summarize the following news article. | At issue is "birthright citizenship" for children of illegal immigrants .
An Arizona legislative panel is holding a hearing on a proposal to end birthright citizenship .
Opponents say the measure is unconstitutional .
Sponsors say the measure is designed get the issue before the U.S. Supreme Court . | [
"(CNN) -- The Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee began holding hearings Monday afternoon on proposals to end birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment for U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants. Lawmakers in a total of 40 states are considering similar proposals \"to correct the monumental misapplication of... |
b40a421ba94bfc87f988de91e5e8cb3c42e0aeda | Summarize the following news article. | A 6-year-old boy is winning fans after being revealed as the face behind the Darth Vader mask .
Max Page appeared in a Super Bowl commercial for Volkswagen .
Max "channeled" Vader for the spot, but still hasn't seen the movies, his mom says . | [
"(CNN) -- Never underestimate the power of the dark side. Scratch that. Let's go with never underestimate the power of a cute blond kid cloaked in the robes of Mr. Dark Side himself, Darth Vader. Despite having already been on television since 2009, 6-year-old Max Page is winning more fans than he likely ever could... |
6e98e44b848a3a8f446ce25fc67dae0652c0e574 | Summarize the following news article. | Robert Kubica to have more operations on Thursday and then a few days later .
Polish driver to stay in Italian hospital for next two or three weeks .
He will miss the start of the F1 season on March 13 with his Lotus Renault team .
The 26-year-old had been UK-based team's lead driver ahead of Bahrain opener . | [
"(CNN) -- Injured Formula One star Robert Kubica needs more surgery before he can start rehabilitation following his crash at the weekend. The Polish driver's team said the 26-year-old would remain in hospital for up to three weeks after the operations in Italy, where he had been competing in a rally event. \"On Th... |
c33f03cc8335a1af1f7d040484a80a7a2a7689aa | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Fans can choose tickets to Super Bowl 2012 or one of their choosing, NFL says .
About 400 ticket-holders failed to get seats on Sunday .
Another 850 had to be accommodated in other parts of the stadium .
Some fans are thinking of suing the NFL . | [
"(CNN) -- Football officials are apologizing to ticket-holding fans who were denied seats at Sunday's Super Bowl, but that may not be enough to stop lawsuits over the issue from going ahead. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday took full responsibility for the seating fiasco, in which about 400 fans with ticket... |
3b9c994697226bd816232e11ed45042f3cd01640 | Summarize the following news article. | Jordan's king swears in a new government, including opposition members, newspaper editor .
Analyst says Syria could be immune to protests because it is a pariah state .
In Lebanon, Hezbollah's leader says Arab unrest stems from ties to U.S., Israel .
Protests prompt Algerian government to tackle food taxes, youth unemp... | [
"(CNN) -- Protests in Egypt have dominated international headlines of late, but signs of unrest are prevalent in several countries throughout the Middle East and Africa. Emboldened by an uprising in Tunisia, which saw the nation's president of almost a quarter century flee to Saudi Arabia, protesters have staged si... |
ad0741b94afd42a394a0c1b84b2d648364573849 | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Wilson wins Phoenix Open after playoff victory over fellow American Jason Dufner .
Wilson holes birdie putt at second extra hole for fourth career PGA Tour win .
Wilson took season-opening Sony Open and leads money list .
Martin Larid of Scotland and Fiji's Vijay Singh share third . | [
"(CNN) -- Mark Wilson claimed his second PGA Tour win of the season as he beat fellow American Jason Dufner at the second extra hole of a playoff to win the Phoenix Open Monday. Wilson drained an 10-foot birdie putt to edge out Dufner after both had finished tied on 18-under 266 in regulation play, the tournament ... |
82406f6a44398cb2e762b73ab426bd930f0bce9e | Summarize the following news article. | The Belo Monte hydroelectric dam would be the second-largest in Brazil .
The government says it is needed to provide energy to the growing economy .
Protesters say too large an area of the Amazon region would be flooded . | [
"(CNN) -- Environmentalists and indigenous-rights supporters gathered in the Brazilian capital Tuesday to protest a hydroelectric dam project that they say would be devastating to the Amazon region. The demonstration, in front the congressional building in Brasilia, seeks to stop the construction of the Belo Monte ... |
6c96a0e03c697efbac290de39edc7a5bd60473f5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Teacher, bus driver, truck driver are killed in Mississippi wreck, officials say .
A school group was returning from a college visit .
About 60 students were on the two buses . | [
"(CNN) -- A tractor-trailer clipped one bus carrying students back from a college visit and then struck another head-on, leaving three dead, Mississippi authorities said Tuesday. A teacher, school bus driver and the driver of the big rig died in the Tuesday afternoon incident near Calhoun City, authorities said. \"... |
8d62a4a81c0bd843587d25f18acc05b7fc703777 | Summarize the following news article. | Pirates hijack ship off Somali coast .
27 Thai crew members are being held .
Such attacks are frequent hazard for sailors . | [
"(CNN) -- Pirates in the Indian Ocean captured Saturday a general cargo ship and its 27-member Thai crew, the European Union Naval Force Somalia said. Twenty-five vessels and 601 hostages are now being held by pirates in the region, officials said in a statement. The Thai MV Thor Nexus was hijacked about 450 nautic... |
45c37a0bece60b587518cb9db5fc2c7534d4438c | Summarize the following news article. | It's been almost a decade since Bright Eyes' epic 2002 album was released .
It established Conor Oberst as the newest of the New Dylans .
Oberst spent the 2000s abjuring big statements, choosing to scale down his sound . | [
"(RollingStone.com) -- It's been almost a decade since Bright Eyes' \"Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground,\" the epic 2002 album that established Conor Oberst as the pain-strumming poet of emo and the newest of the New Dylans. But the 22-year-old hadn't asked for either gig. So Oberst sp... |
ca0f7a0b986fa7e370a47fc6e80981d9172b63f3 | Summarize the following news article. | A panel of experts deemed ECT devices high risk for the treatment of severe depression .
The FDA's official decision will not be made for at least a year .
Doctors can continue to use ECT devices in the interim . | [
"(Health.com) -- An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration has recommended that devices used in electroconvulsive therapy ?also known as \"electroshock therapy\"?should continue to be classified as high risk. The devices, which induce a seizure by delivering an electrical current to a patient's brain, ... |
f64857c00b7ec219bd1082852c56e2498b3f1a36 | Summarize the following news article. | Haynesworth allegedly punched a fellow motorist last week .
He must appear in court March 31 .
The alleged incident happened in Fairfax County, Virginia . | [
"(CNN) -- Police in northern Virginia charged Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth with assault Saturday for punching a fellow motorist last week. Haynesworth, 29, was free to leave after signing the warrant and is scheduled to appear at the Fairfax County Criminal Court on March 31, the Fairfax... |
b0634e10722e6ad39a10011825176f40119717e1 | Summarize the following news article. | Carlo Ancelotti insists his new signing Fernando Torres will live up to $80m price tag .
Torres made a disappointing debut in 1-0 home defeat to his old team Liverpool .
Spain World Cup striker Torres admits Liverpool's tactics caught his side out .
Liverpool have won four straight in the league under new boss Kenny Da... | [
"(CNN) -- Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has backed his £50 million ($80.5 million) striker Fernando Torres to live up to his price tag after the Spain striker's disappointing debut against his former club Liverpool. Chelsea slumped to a 1-0 home defeat with Torres giving an ineffectual display on his debut at St... |
806b1ec38c84c731bb037fc5759069338a38ebac | Summarize the following news article. | Japan's Twin Ring Motegi circuit will not host an IndyCar race in 2012 .
It has been dropped from the calendar as organizers seek to maximize viewing audience .
Sao Paulo in Brazil will be the only international event in the series next year .
Motegi owner says it was struggling to afford to stage the race in tough eco... | [
"(CNN) -- The U.S.-based IndyCar motorsport series will have only one overseas race next year after organizers decided to drop Japan from the calendar. The Twin Ring Motegi circuit will host its final IndyCar event on September 18, having been the first international race to be added in 2003. \"As INDYCAR and the I... |
f708c3696349d281b49d4f89bf2e7c87455aa91d | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal and Lindsey Vonn win top Laureus awards for the first time .
Tennis star Nadal ends the two-year reign of sprint champion Usain Bolt .
Skier Vonn follows in the footsteps of her fellow American Serena Williams .
Spain's World Cup-winning team also honored, while Germans win two awards . | [
"(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal was glowing with pride after winning the prestigious Laureus Sportsman of the Year award, following in the footsteps of his greatest tennis rival Roger Federer. The Spaniard was honored along with American skier Lindsey Vonn, who won the top women's prize at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi on Monday.... |
9ae499ce7f18ff006bbbf4768774002aa6d24016 | Summarize the following news article. | Peace talks broke down after the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 .
Pakistan and India have fought three wars since independence from Britain in 1947 .
The talks will include discussions on terrorism, Kashmir and humanitarian issues . | [
"(CNN) -- Pakistan and India have agreed to resume peace talks that broke down after the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008, government ministries said Thursday. \"(Pakistani) Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has expressed his satisfaction on the important decision taken both by Pakistan and India to resume full sp... |
97f319a991b15fb703f28fe6cfa032f0cb882e55 | Summarize the following news article. | The theft charge is "entirely defensible," Lohan's lawyer says .
A judge will decide February 23 if the actress goes to jail .
Lohan faces a grand theft charge for a $2,500 necklace . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Lindsay Lohan will consider a plea deal on the charge that she stole a necklace from a jewelry store if she can avoid going to jail, her lawyer said Thursday. Attorney Shawn Chapman Holley insisted, though, that the grand theft charge is \"entirely defensible.\" The actress entered a not guilt... |
e5cbc295042ff63a91613e9d5559f325face116a | Summarize the following news article. | Botswana expresses concern "that the military is in charge" of the transition in Egypt .
It says it hopes the military will step aside as soon as possible .
It urges other nations to work hard to ensure meaningful change in Egypt . | [
"Gaborone, Botswana (CNN) -- Botswana has joined the international community in commending the Egyptian people for the largely peaceful manner in which they brought about the ouster of long-time leader Hosni Mubarak. The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Botswana noted in a news release the Egyptian military's pledges fo... |
18933602467ef24ec33d5dab2592cc4b3c377142 | Summarize the following news article. | A clinic in Dayton is testing veterans who were treated by a dentist .
A Veterans Affairs spokesman calls the testing "a precautionary measure"
The dentist is still on staff, but handling non-clinical duties . | [
"(CNN) -- More than 500 veterans in Ohio are being contacted by a clinic where they may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV during routine dental work, according to Ohio Veterans Affairs communications officer Todd Sledge. The Dayton, Ohio, VA clinic is contacting 535 veterans who received treatment during an 18... |
275fe4bd1f7e0c68ed543c519a5a6631b17471ac | Summarize the following news article. | Tony Fernandes is the CEO of Asia's biggest budget airline .
He studied in the UK and joined Richard Branson's Virgin Records .
In 2001 Fernandes bought Air Asia for just 26 cents . | [
"(CNN) -- Tony Fernandes is the CEO of Air Asia, Asia's leading low fare, no frills airline, flying to destinations across the region. After graduating from the London School of Economics in 1987, he worked as an accountant for Richard Branson's Virgin Records from 1987 to 1989. The amateur guitarist went on to bec... |
0fbadf13bf92030f1af6dc4d8d849c1078baeea0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A civilian and a guard is killed, officials say .
NEW: Another guard is hurt, police say .
The attack takes place at the City Center shopping mall . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A suicide bomber attacked a shopping center in Kabul City on Monday afternoon killing at two people, officials said. The attack took place at the City Center shopping mall, said police spokesman Hashmatiullah Stanikzai. He said a guard at the mall was killed, while another was wounded. ... |
f85c272c706f89a1b096adc952907ec27211a7a0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Victims of Portland-area blaze identified .
Oregon mother in burning apartment tosses baby boy to safety .
Passerby catches, rescues baby before firefighters arrive at scene .
Mother and son both in "stable critical" condition. Two other sons die in the fire . | [
"(CNN) -- Making the catch was never a life or death matter for Jeff Bryant until a baby dropped from a burning apartment building in a Portland, Oregon, suburb fell into his hands Saturday morning. If Bryant had failed, the boy would have landed on a concrete parking lot. As it was, the child and his mother surviv... |
e2059ea7be8d62917f54976b395357c26406cd77 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW : Associate does not know how long Duvalier will stay .
Rights groups urge Haiti to arrest the former dictator .
The reasons behind Duvalier's return are not immediately clear .
He has been living in exile in France for about 25 years . | [
"Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude \"Baby Doc\" Duvalier remained huddled inside his hotel Monday, as the reasons behind his unexpected return to Haiti and what he hopes to accomplish there remain unclear. Duvalier returned to his homeland Sunday after some 25 years in exile, inject... |
0fd4182a9fdd172343e0d212abce2ee44a16c6e6 | Summarize the following news article. | On "Kiss Each Other Clean," Beam has gone pop .
Beam's lovely voice anchors melodies of crystalline clarity and unshakable catchiness .
On "Me and Lazarus," Beam seems to poke fun at his own minor celebrity . | [
"(RollingStone.com) -- When Sam Beam stepped into the spotlight on Iron and Wine's 2002 debut, he was a novelty act. That acoustic guitar, that soothingly sweet tenor voice, that flowing mountain-man beard? Pop music hadn't seen anything like it since the heyday of Cat Stevens. But Beam's songs -- sincere folk chur... |
f4bde0bb96b377f318ff4c99e21739d7703e8294 | Summarize the following news article. | West Ham are confirmed favorites to take over London Olympic stadium .
East London club are favored ahead of local Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur .
Decision is made by Olympic Park Legacy Company in UK capital on Friday .
Official announcement expected to confirm West Ham can move into stadium post-2012 . | [
"(CNN) -- The stadium at the heart of the 2012 London Olympics is set to be transformed into a football ground once the Games have finished, after English Premier League side West Ham were named as the preferred future residents of the venue on Friday. The 80,000 capacity stadium will replace nearby Upton Park as W... |
3ded370e2a77d3164b3458b36ab456aa0e0046b2 | Summarize the following news article. | Argentina FA president speaks out about Carlos Tevez's absence to face Portugal .
Julio Grondona says Tevez's omission on Wednesday was a disciplinary measure .
Grondona claims the coaching staff were unhappy Tevez missed friendly with Brazil .
Tevez blamed an injury but played for Manchester City against Fulham four d... | [
"(CNN) -- Argentina FA president Julio Grondona has spoken about Carlos Tevez's absence from Sergio Batista's squad that faced Portugal on Wednesday, claiming it was a disciplinary measure. Media reports speculated that Tevez was omitted from the side that beat Portugal 2-1 in Switzerland as a favor to his club sid... |
a254a02f9b3d83927a9cf06ffee64fdc7e7be0b5 | Summarize the following news article. | U.N. confirms clash between campaign supporters .
At least one person was killed, the campaign of Michel Martelly says .
Elections are scheduled to be held Sunday . | [
"Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Candidates wound up a flurry of election campaigning before a midnight deadline Friday night amid reports of a violent attack on one of the candidates' campaigns. The campaign of flamboyant komba-singer-turned-presidential-candidate Michel \"Sweet Micky\" Martelly issued a statement ... |
3577bebb5aded86808f8153449e5868eafd06449 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-1 in the English Premier League .
Wayne Rooney's spectacular goal means United maintain lead over title rivals .
Arsenal defeat Wolves 2-0; Tottenham come from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1 .
West Ham score three second-half goals to rescue a 3-3 draw at West Brom . | [
"(CNN) -- Wayne Rooney's stunning overhead kick was enough to give Manchester United a 2-1 win over arch rivals Manchester City in the English Premier League on Saturday. Rooney's strike, only his fifth league goal of the season, means Alex Ferguson's team extend their lead over their neighbors to eight points with... |
9d73338e4a30dc1490e14ff063dc2c793b100eff | Summarize the following news article. | "I don't kiss on the mouth," Vivian warns Edward at the beginning of "Pretty Woman"
"When Harry Met Sally" kickstarted the debate as to whether men and women can be friends .
"You need kissing badly," Rhett Butler told Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind" | [
"(InStyle.com) -- Is there anything as romantic as a classic big screen kiss? Even today -- when most Hollywood movies don't exactly fade to black after the lovers lock lips -- the best kisses still have the power to send shivers down the spine. In honor of Valentine's Day, InStyle chose the most memorable cinemati... |
cfdf4b70aa587282d8197f07452ebc6f4d500d27 | Summarize the following news article. | Emmanuel Adebayor has praised the impact of Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho .
Mourinho signed Adebayor on loan from Manchester City for the rest of the season .
Real Madrid have an option to make the loan move permanent in the summer .
Adeabyor has already scored two goals for his new club and is settling in well . | [
"(CNN) -- Emmanuel Adebayor has praised the impact Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has had on his career, following his loan move from Manchester City last month. The Togo international striker was out of the first team picture under Roberto Mancini at City, but has already scored two goals since moving to the Bern... |
6a5b7176d8bb8cbd1b53aa6e00fd1ca97a8f6983 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A neighbor of the victims says she is "horrified" by the killings .
The bodies of a young boy and his mother were found in the city of Brockton .
The district attorney asks, "Who would do that to a 2-year-old child?"
No one is in custody, no one has been named as a suspect in the pair's deaths . | [
"(CNN) -- A 2-year-old boy and his mother have been found dead inside a Massachusetts trash bin, leaving authorities Monday to track down whomever killed the two and put them there. Police discovered Maria Avelina Palaguachi-Cela, 25, and her toddler son Brian Palaguachi dead in the large metal bin Sunday night in ... |
96d8b11bafc49ffa9f43ed06ca32c95cfdb13fce | Summarize the following news article. | La Liga leaders Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw by Sporting Gijon on Saturday .
AC Milan won for the first time in three games as they defeated Parma 4-0 .
Goals from Antonio Cassano and Clarence Seedorf were added to by a Robinho brace .
Valencia are up to third place in La Liga after a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid ... | [
"(CNN) -- La Liga leaders Barcelona needed a late goal from David Villa on Saturday to rescue a 1-1 draw away at Sporting Gijon. Josep Guardiola's side had been on a record-breaking 16-match winning streak prior to their stalemate at El Molinon stadium. The reigning Spanish champions fell behind on 15 minutes thank... |
f63390ac62beb28703de9698a46cf02685f9679d | Summarize the following news article. | English FA warn star players about statements made on Twitter and through social media .
FA say such comments in public domain and could lead to disciplinary action .
Liverpool's Ryan Babel first Premier League player to be sanctioned for a tweet . | [
"(CNN) -- English Premier League stars have been warned about making controversial comments on Twitter and through other social media. The English Football Association (FA) outlined its policy Sunday, ruling that tweets, blogs and entries on Facebook were in the public domain and that players should exercise cauti... |
82953cfbdadd12ede1edf72de2d538425794bf80 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Stacked logs at a saw mill were also engulfed by the fire .
The fire is on the Yakama Indian Reservation .
Two firefighters are injured while battling the blaze . | [
"(CNN) -- Firefighters in Washington have contained a massive blaze that started on one house's roof and spread to at least 15 other homes, authorities said. Stacked logs at a saw mill were also engulfed by the fire and helped fuel the flames, Yakima County Fire Chief George Spencer said late Saturday. \"We're talk... |
8c052f295b3138b8157f351a227026faf37b1e6e | Summarize the following news article. | The car would be powered by a combination of compressed air and fuel .
A New York company is pledging to build the first models in the U.S. in 2010 .
The mileage claim is "at the edge of possibility," an engineering expert says .
India shows interest in the technology; car to compete for the Automotive X Prize . | [
"(CNN) -- You've heard of hybrids, electric cars and vehicles that can run on vegetable oil. But of all the contenders in the quest to produce the ultimate fuel-efficient car, this could be the first one to let you say, \"fill it up with air.\" The compressed air car planned for the U.S. market would be a six-seate... |
7aa6620e9842db6b46814974ea548df47c6fe8dc | Summarize the following news article. | Presidential, national elections to be held by September, authorities say .
A legislator says it would restore Palestinian "legitimacy"
This comes amid potent discontent in the Arab world . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- The Palestinian Authority is planning to hold overdue elections this year, a move seen as a reaction to the political discontent taking hold across the Arab world. Officials said the authority will hold legislative and presidential elections no later than September in the West Bank and Gaza. The... |
d195fe9a3a761acb9cac2844f44aed1342e14c2b | Summarize the following news article. | Billy Powell called 911 Tuesday night complaining of chest pains, police say .
Paramedics found him unresponsive and he was pronounced dead at the scene .
Powell, 56, survived 1977 plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant and 5 others .
"Thanks for being you," one mourning fan writes on Lynyrd Skynyrd Web site . | [
"(CNN) -- Billy Powell, keyboardist with the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died of a heart ailment at his condo in the Jacksonville, Florida, suburb of Orange Park, police said Thursday. He was 56. Billy Powell, center, poses with other members of Lynyrd Skynyrd at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2006. Powell, ... |
62db54c0de74c176d9f6447beab77e6680f7802c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: British police execute search warrant in connection with Swedish investigation .
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt defends Swedish society in the face of the attack .
One person died, and two people were injured in the explosions .
Police say they received an e-mail threat before the explosions . | [
"(CNN) -- The explosions that killed one person and wounded two others in central Stockholm, Sweden, were \"an act of terrorism,\" a Swedish police official said Sunday. Two explosions occurred within minutes of each other Saturday in the district full of Christmas shoppers, Swedish authorities said. A Swedish news... |
3e9f348610ce3489802ce25e1120f1d1da78ca87 | Summarize the following news article. | Jose Jorge Balderas Garza was arrested in Mexico City this week .
He says that he did not shoot Salvador Cabanas .
Mexican authorities released testimony that implicates Balderas .
Cabanas family says Balderas is being dishonest . | [
"Asuncion, Paraguay (CNN) -- Relatives and a lawyer for a Paraguayan soccer player who was shot in the head in Mexico nearly a year ago reject a suspect's claim that he was not the triggerman. Jose Jorge \"J.J.\" Balderas Garza was arrested Tuesday in Mexico City in connection with the January 2010 shooting of socc... |
8202adb4bb5d31919007663c696f8f1f9b59ced0 | Summarize the following news article. | At least 211 people have been killed in attacks by breakaway militias, a minister says .
Violence is ongoing and there may be bodies that have not been found .
The militia leader failed to be elected governor of Jonglei state last year, and took up arms .
Southern Sudan has voted to become an independent country . | [
"(CNN) -- The number of dead in clashes in Southern Sudan has more than doubled, an official said. At least 211 people have been killed in recent attacks by breakaway militias loyal to George Athor, Southern Sudan's Humanitarian Minister James Kok said in a statement late Tuesday. Earlier reports put the figure kil... |
65907fc6d83e9493a0e9237c385dc6dea9e02f08 | Summarize the following news article. | "Fuego Cruzado" -- Spanish for "Crossfire" -- hits shelves Tuesday .
Journalist Marcela Turati Munoz says she conducted interviews in 10 Mexican states .
"The victims really have not spoken," she says .
Government tallies say more than 34,600 have died in drug war since 2006 . | [
"Mexico City (CNN) -- Headlines heralding violent news of Mexico's drug war splash across the front pages of the country's newspapers. Government tallies list more than 34,600 deaths since President Felipe Calderon began a crackdown on cartels in December 2006. But many stories behind the statistics are never told,... |
d3a16525b60e2e99cd2f89d88e8bcc1e7b50cc7e | Summarize the following news article. | Japan's whale hunting activities have been condemned by animal rights groups .
There is a worldwide moratorium on whaling .
Japan has continued its whale hunt stating that the country is doing it for scientific purposes . | [
"(CNN) -- In a victory for whale conservationist group Sea Shepherd, Japan's government said Thursday it is considering canceling the whaling season. If Japan does so, this would be the first time the country has canceled its whale hunt in the waters of the Antarctic since 2005, when it began a bitter battle with t... |
4a6793b07d231b78a15899d518eafd13b64024b4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Duvalier waves to supporters waiting outside his hotel .
The former dictator would fight formal charges and could return to politics, the lawyer says .
Duvalier has been accused of financial wrongdoing and human rights abuses .
A judge must now decide whether there is merit in the accusations . | [
"Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Though he faces charges of financial wrongdoing and possibly human rights abuses, former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude \"Baby Doc\" Duvalier has no plans to leave his homeland, one of his lawyers said Wednesday. Attorney Reynold Georges told CNN that Duvalier would fight any charges a... |
c91ac284e6c880418ca32a26dd9e87fc4dea79e6 | Summarize the following news article. | Prosecutors want the Italian prime minister to face immediate trial .
He's accused of sex with an under-aged prostitute and abuse of power .
Berlusconi and the young woman deny they had sex .
Thousands of Italians in some 200 cities rally against the prime minister . | [
"Milan, Italy (CNN) -- A judge in Italy is set to announce whether Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will face an immediate trial on charges of abuse of power and sex with an underage prostitute. Prosecutors in Milan filed the request for trial last week, setting in motion a five-day clock for Judge Cristina di Cens... |
a622241b044719e6ceea6ede019cb340d98e91f1 | Summarize the following news article. | The blast goes off in the outskirts of Peshawar .
Police: It is unclear if security forces were the target of the blast . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A powerful bomb planted in a car killed nine people and injured 21 others in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, a senior police official said. The bomb rocked a neighborhood in the outskirts of Peshawar and destroyed several shops, said Peshawar police chief Liaqat Ali Khan. A police sta... |
1c5b5d8ae46e6f1aa3f767d77550d4fd07c3d61c | Summarize the following news article. | Sudan expels French medical aid agency .
Government accuses Medicins du Monde of aiding rebels, making false rape allegations . | [
"(CNN) -- Sudan has ordered a French medical aid agency out of South Darfur state, accusing the organization of supporting rebel forces and for releasing what it called false rape reports against forces loyal to the Khartoum government, according to state-run media. Sudan News Agency (SUNA) announced the expulsion ... |
c644a2c53c1ccc55b0313dc1ea4f3e2d9d481337 | Summarize the following news article. | Thousands of Italians in some 200 cities rally against the prime minister .
Berlusconi is accused of paying an underage girl for sex .
These are the biggest rallies since the scandal broke .
Berlusconi and the young woman deny they had sex . | [
"Milan, Italy (CNN) -- Thousands of Italians took to the streets in some 200 cities across the country Sunday in protest of Prime Minister's Silvio Berlusconi's alleged behavior toward women. The largest gathering was in Rome, where organizers said 100,000 people gathered, under the slogan, \"If not now, when?\" In... |
194ffd7f7acb3285cf2ecc813679d54b50fa2605 | Summarize the following news article. | Security posts in Cabinet remain unfilled .
Protesters have rallied in recent weeks over lack of basic services .
Al-Maliki's new government was approved in December . | [
"(CNN) -- Amid public outrage over government corruption, unemployment and a lack of basic services, Iraq's parliament approved the appointments of eight new ministers to the Cabinet on Sunday -- but key security posts remain empty. The lawmakers greenlighted candidates tapped by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki... |
60078b82e9a15bd780a6eaea43c5066111d5981a | Summarize the following news article. | Treasury says bank launders money for drug dealer, has ties to Hezbollah .
Bank chairman says bank is not involved in money laundering .
Treasury says money from South American cocaine shipments laundered by bank . | [
"Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- A Lebanese bank has denied accusations by the U.S. Treasury Department that it is involved in laundering hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of a drug kingpin -- and rejected claims it has links with Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based militia. On Thursday the Treasury described the Lebanes... |
414235c1857ffd569f4991238c85eaf768beea31 | Summarize the following news article. | British banking group RBS posts huge losses for 2008, totaling $34.7 billion .
Results are worst in British corporate history .
RBS was one of three major banks British Treasury pumped $63 billion into . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Part-nationalized British banking group RBS announced massive losses for 2008, totaling £24.1 billion ($34.7 billion) on Thursday. The results are the worst in British corporate history. RBS's loss exceeded the previous record set by Vodafone in 2006 by more than £10 million ($14.2 million... |
98f8a09b98daa05cd412e83d724e4b914e8d921f | Summarize the following news article. | King Abdullah II swore in a new Cabinet Wednesday .
The new ministers include several opposition figures . | [
"Amman, Jordan (CNN) -- Jordan's King Abdullah II swore in a new government Wednesday with a mandate for political reform, a former general at its head and several opposition and media figures among its ranks. Abdullah shook up his Cabinet last week amid protests at home. While the king gave new prime minister Maro... |
f95038dc50f7d3766b88273120590df5c33fc93a | Summarize the following news article. | Forty artists and scientists board science research vessel off Greenland coast .
Crew includes Jarvis Cocker, KT Tunstall, Vanessa Carlton, Sophie Calle .
"Cape Farewell" expedition aims to blur barriers between art and science .
Ten-day trip will take crew to Disko Bay to see the affects of climate change . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- If the craggy, icy west coast of Greenland doesn't inspire them, perhaps Vanessa Carlton's vodka infusions will. Singer KT Tunstall relaxes as the Cape Farewell tour heads towards Disko Bay. On Friday, the American singer-songwriter and self-professed \"expert infuser\" will join an unlike... |
d26eb4bb00c8fa637bfd23a22cd97d6bc9ae2a22 | Summarize the following news article. | The attacks occurred in Iraq's oil-rich northern city of Kirkuk, police said .
There were at least 68 people wounded in the attacks in Kirkuk . | [
"(CNN) -- At least seven people were killed and 68 others were wounded after three car bomb explosions Wednesday in Iraq's oil-rich northern city of Kirkuk, said Jamal Taher, police chief. One of bombings occurred outside a building in central Kirkuk used by Kurdish security forces. Another explosion occurred near ... |
891472c8d300a3d57a2f999118d19445b41e54be | Summarize the following news article. | India struggle to 183 for six wickets on weather-hit first day of second Test in Durban .
South African paceman Dale Steyn takes four wickets after India put in .
South Africa lead three-Test series 1-0 after innings victory at Centurion . | [
"(CNN) -- South African paceman Dale Steyn took four wickets as India struggled to 183 for six wickets on a truncated first day of the second Test at Kingsmead on Sunday. For the second successive match of the three-Test series, India were sent in to bat in helpful bowling conditions for the home side and again st... |
abf826a4ae85f80c2e6976209c94c736999dafac | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sudan responds that it protects the right to demonstrate .
Human Rights Watch official says governments are using repression and intimidation .
Group cites Palestinian leadership, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, the UAE, and Yemen .
Yemeni spokesman says protests in his country have been generally peaceful . | [
"(CNN) -- Numerous Arab governments have used violence to quash demonstrations in the wake of mass protests in Egypt, a leading human rights group says in a new report. Human Rights Watch, which says it conducts \"rigorous, objective investigations,\" issued the report Tuesday alleging clampdowns by Palestinian lea... |
c7cea77aacc380f974cc8d6f45a8df0bda168041 | Summarize the following news article. | Two new video games reboot the James Bond movie franchise with Daniel Craig's likeness .
Activision's Kyle Walker boldly declares: "This is the Bond event of 2010"
New Wii game is an update of the classic 1997 "GoldenEye" game for the Nintendo 64 .
"Blood Stone" was written by Bruce Feirstein, who's co-written screenpl... | [
"(CNN) -- If you're a James Bond fan, times right now are as dark as one of 007's tuxedos. The next Bond movie has been put on hold because of MGM's lingering financial troubles. And no one knows when, or even if, a Bond movie will hit the big screen again. But this week, the promise that appears at the end credits... |
7db45c1fa917d35626cd2f919306073bcbb87469 | Summarize the following news article. | Police say the attacker targeted police recruits .
Tikrit is nearly 100 miles north of Baghdad .
Recruitment centers have been frequently attacked . | [
"Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- A suicide bomber wearing an explosives-packed vest attacked a police recruitment center in northern Iraq Tuesday, a bloody strike that killed at least 65 people and wounded 160 others. The attacker -- who blew himself up when he was among hundreds of recruits -- staged the assault at a check... |
cccad2eeea90b039b21157bb3f402c842891bfe2 | Summarize the following news article. | A stampede at an event for President Goodluck Jonathan killed 11 .
It was at a stadium in an area where Jonathan has a lot of support .
It has been an imperfect start for the president's campaign . | [
"(CNN) -- Eleven people were killed and 29 injured during a stampede at an election rally for Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, officials said. The stampede happened during a rally at Port Harcourt stadium in the country's southern delta, Rivers state spokesman Rita Inoma-Abbey told CNN. The area is the preside... |
3376991d29ff0a88eaa215016aa0d16afca952bf | Summarize the following news article. | Major news organizations are frequently cited on Twitter during major events, a report says .
Trending topics aren't determined by how many followers a user has .
The report finds that social media is not a replacement for reporting news . | [
"(Fast Company) -- Forget Ashton Kutcher and Lady Gaga. On Twitter, mainstream media outlets such as CNN, the New York Times, and the BBC dominate trending topics. According to a new report by HP, trending topics are not determined by how many followers a user has or how prolific a tweeter that user is. After study... |
fc9e6e037431b80535074ad9a20553ff77d22c77 | Summarize the following news article. | President calls for creating a 21st-century conservation ethic .
The plan includes fully funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund .
A new Conservation Service Corps would provide outdoor jobs for young people . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama called Wednesday for a series of steps to help Americans conserve and get in touch with nature, including full funding of the $900 million Land and Water Conservation Fund for only the third time in its existence. At a White House event, Obama also proposed creating a Con... |
750af28fcbd7f4a886cef58becec7c230a69b82e | Summarize the following news article. | Couple from Stallings, North Carolina, claims $1 million Mega Millions prize .
They waited until day before deadline to come forward .
They say they may buy new home, travel to Ireland . | [
"(CNN) -- Erin and Raleigh Hill of North Carolina kept their $1 million lottery prize to themselves for almost six months, hiding the ticket in an envelope, a Bible, a shoebox and, finally, a work locker until they were ready to cash in. Midafternoon Tuesday, the nervous couple knew they had to face \"the hoopla.\"... |
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