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eff326fd8f1a8a56d501b86604398cc2ac8a8765 | Summarize the following news article. | Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma alleges his power was illegally diminished .
Venezuela's president created a post that took many of Ledezma's duties .
Ledezma goes on hunger strike, asks Organization of American States for probe .
Adviser: OAS secretary-general to meet with Ledezma, other unhappy mayors . | [
"(CNN) -- The mayor of Venezuela's capital on Tuesday was completing his fifth day of a hunger strike in protest of what he called harassment and interference from President Hugo Chavez. Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma, shown in February, alleges many of his duties have been illegally usurped. Antonio Ledezma, mayor... |
3266a215abe9ef25e66f86123dbf5542e752bfae | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Philadelphia police picked up 50 juveniles for violating a stricter curfew .
The curfew follows a rash of mob attacks .
The curfew remains at 10 p.m. or midnight for minors elsewhere in Philadelphia .
Parents can be fined for repeat curfew violations . | [
"Philadelphia (CNN) -- Philadelphia police picked up 50 juveniles for violating the city's beefed-up curfew which took effect Friday night, authorities said Saturday. The City of Brotherly Love is cracking down after a rash of teen violence by roving mobs. Late Friday, there were no signs of trouble, police spokesm... |
0fba5c5624231e9db35871142895a750f8806bed | Summarize the following news article. | Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal to win Masters 1000 crown in Miami .
Djokovic wins deciding third set tiebreaker 7-4 for his 24th straight win in 2011 .
World number one Nadal claimed opening set, but Djokovic hit back to level .
Djokovic has four titles this year including Australian Open crown . | [
"(CNN) -- Novak Djokovic beat world number one Rafael Nadal to claim the Miami Masters 1000 title Sunday and maintain his winning start to 2011. Djokovic saw off Nadal 4-6 6-3 7-6 for his 24th straight victory since the start of the season, including the Australian Open title and two Masters crowns, both times at ... |
7de60cd0f522d99a3e6e2bd34bd1090e9eda0ac9 | Summarize the following news article. | A knife-wielding man attacked a woman on Tenerife .
He cut off her head and ran away with it, officials say .
Security guards chased and subdued him .
Police identified him as Bulgarian national . | [
"(CNN) -- A knife-wielding man attacked a woman in a supermarket, eventually cutting off her head and running away with it, government officials in Spain's Tenerife Island said Friday. The man entered a shopping center in the town of Arona, in the Cristianos area of Tenerife, and stole a knife from the supermarket ... |
8a44b7f435cac26a3d1db0a174d9bb2b47a5b890 | Summarize the following news article. | Crowds lines up to see the shuttle launch in the museum .
"It's sad," says Reagan Diesing, 9, who fears a dream is being abandoned .
"It was good to be able to see that last one, but sad at the same time," his mother says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Crowds filled the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington on Friday, as they regularly do during the summer months. This Friday, however, was different, as people lined up outside the building, waiting for the last launch in the shuttle program's 30-year history. Among them was ... |
bdb49975ef217a986cfcbf98c929a7b60ac87a40 | Summarize the following news article. | Protestants march in Londonderry, a predominantly Catholic city .
Masked youths attack police vehicles .
Sporadic violence continues into the evening . | [
"Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- Sectarian violence flared up Saturday in Londonderry as Protestants continued their annual marching season in this predominantly Catholic city in Northern Ireland. Violence erupted earlier in the day in the city -- also known as Derry to some residents -- when masked youths attac... |
9def4e9ceb3cb6d7e9565af24d48e632b3d5bd3f | Summarize the following news article. | Real Madrid win Copa del Rey for the 18th time, beating Barcelona 1-0 final .
Cristiano Ronaldo scores the only goal in Valencia, heading home in extra time .
Jose Mourinho lifts his first trophy with Real ahead of Champions League semis .
AC Milan held to a 2-2 draw at home by Palermo in first leg of Italian Cup semif... | [
"(CNN) -- Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning extra-time header gave Jose Mourinho his first trophy as Real Madrid coach on Wednesday, winning the Spanish Cup final 1-0 against arch-rivals Barcelona. Real went to Valencia seeking a first Copa del Rey triumph since 1993, and the 42nd goal this season by the world's most ex... |
6d93ebb2dd7c02e0cf8a7a43af31aacc3a78b1df | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A cease-fire, including an end to airstrikes, is thought to be part of talks .
NEW: The African Union group on Monday will hold talks with rebel leaders .
The rebels have recaptured Ajdabiya .
NATO says Gadhafi's forces are using civilians as human shields . | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, in negotiations with the African Union, has agreed in principal to a deal that would end the conflict in the nation he's ruled for 42 years, South African President Jacob Zuma told reporters Sunday. Negotiations remained under way Sunday night betwee... |
4464d95bc444470a7f612bdbe69936473ed87c89 | Summarize the following news article. | Cesc Fabregas is expected to complete his transfer to Barcelona next week .
The $57m move will end one of the longest transfer sagas in recent years .
Rumors are rife that Samir Nasir will also leave Arsenal for Manchester City . | [
"(CNN) -- The long-running saga of Cesc Fabregas' move from Arsenal to Barcelona is finally nearing a conclusion with the 24-year-old expected to join the European champions early next week. Rumors were rife in both the English and Spanish media that Fabregas was jetting over to Spain on Friday to complete a $57 mi... |
bae9623ee983ee95021844725a7cf640d144fdd2 | Summarize the following news article. | A Coast Guard officer says none of the missing have been spotted .
The Baja California government says 16 rescued Americans returned home .
Mexican officials say the search has been extended indefinitely .
Family members say they'll remain hopeful as long as the search continues . | [
"(CNN) -- Rescue teams continued scouring waters off Mexico's coast Thursday, searching for seven Americans on a fishing expedition missing since a boat capsized over the weekend. None of the missing had been spotted by Thursday afternoon, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Levi Read told CNN. But he said off... |
9399cb4d464e3c54273a4ae07271bbe9dca21030 | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Webber has admitted he ignored team orders during Sunday's British Grand Prix .
The Red Bull driver was told not to try and overtake his teammate Sebastian Vettel .
Vettel, who is the leader of the championship, finished second with Webber third . | [
"(CNN) -- Mark Webber said he ignored team orders not to attack Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel in the closing stages of Sunday's British Grand Prix. Webber, 34, was sat in third position and closing in on world championship leader Vettel in second when he was told over the team radio to \"maintain the gap\" bet... |
d82d0a1f6efe290ce6640463b211f1f3f8c15af4 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN Student News is producing special, web-only shows all summer long .
This week, we explore a week-long conference called Leadership Unplugged .
The program introduces high school students to the world of journalism . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- July 1, 2011 . Download a PDF map related to today's show: . • Atlanta, Georgia . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. Leadership Unplugged . CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Hi! I'm Carl Azuz, welcoming you back to another summ... |
a7389942708335bad034b9938890b0f65f8ee5a8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: More than 2,200 people have been arrested since the disorder erupted a week ago .
Police in London say they have recovered stolen goods worth $65,000 .
Bratton will join U.K. meetings on gangs in the fall, Downing Street says .
Bratton says lessons from U.S. cities like New York and LA are relevant to Britain . | [
"London (CNN) -- A former New York and Los Angeles police chief will advise the British government on tackling the street gangs blamed for the violence that raged nationwide this week. Bill Bratton, who had private talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday, said there are lessons from the United Sta... |
3f55ef162f73c0344e33c31f4216cb44dd266432 | Summarize the following news article. | Boris Becker picks Roger Federer to win the ATP World Tour Finals .
Season-ending event takes place at the 02 Arena in London from 21-28 November .
German said that Federer will not dominate tennis in the future because of Nadal and other top players .
Three-time World Tour Finals champion added that Andy Murray has im... | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Three-time ATP World Tour Finals champion Boris Becker predicted on Monday that world number two Roger Federer will win the season-ending contest between the men's top eight players, which takes place at the 02 Arena in London this week. After winning the Australian Open in January, the 16... |
5cb9af23bd9b249d0ee78db7d370a58e362dbc7e | Summarize the following news article. | Evacuation order covers zone within 20-kilometers of the nuclear plant .
Enforcement has been uneven from checkpoint to checkpoint .
"I wish I could trust the government, but I can't," an evacuee tells CNN .
A government official says the crackdown is needed for public safety . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- Japan will on Friday begin enforcing an evacuation order on a 20-kilometer zone around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, a top government official said. The restriction --in place since the early days of the nuclear disaster -- has often been ignored. Many of the about 78,000 people who hav... |
638f2d9a5f0f24216e6ffe39d738a1d6cee75874 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Dead man identified by police as 33-year-old Winter Haven, Florida, resident .
Adam Spencer Johnson was acting "irrational," a police spokeswoman says .
He became unresponsive after he was handcuffed, she says . | [
"Orlando, Florida (CNN) -- A man causing a disturbance outside a movie theater near Universal Studios died Friday after being handcuffed and shocked with a Taser stun gun, Orlando police said. Two off-duty officers who were working security in the area tried to deal with a man who was acting \"irrational,\" early F... |
37a5af0dc2fb59c33be9524a142902f8d0a62605 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The nation's defense minister and National Guard chief resign, state radio says .
NEW: About 50 people are wounded in the blast, the station says .
NEW: Greece sends military experts and a C-27 aircraft to help investigators .
A grass fire causes crates of munitions to catch fire, state radio says . | [
"Nicosia, Cyprus (CNN) -- Two top Cyprus officials resigned Monday after an explosion at a naval base killed at least 12 people in the island nation, state radio reported. Defense Minister Costas Papacostas and National Guard Chief Petros Tsalikides resigned, Cyprus state radio said. About 50 people were wounded in... |
760970ea4b51ce76066ad075ca52bd36e311dc23 | Summarize the following news article. | F1 drivers unsure of likely effects of rule changes after wet weather hampers practice .
Red Bull's Mark Webber, who won British GP in 2010, set fastest time of day in opening session .
Ferrari's Felipe Massa quickest in afternoon, three seconds slower than Webber . | [
"(CNN) -- Two rain-soaked practice sessions for Sunday's British Grand Prix have left Formula One teams guessing what effect recent rule changes will have on this year's world championship battle. Motorsport's ruling body, the FIA, has introduced rules banning the use of off-throttle blown diffusers, a technique us... |
1de6552128e4e7308602c23a75735556104394aa | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Roger Federer beats Feliciano Lopez in French Open first round .
Novak Djokovic beats Thiemo De Bakker to extend 2011 winning streak to 38 .
Sixth seed Tomas Berdych crashes out to French unknown Stephane Robert .
Defending champion Rafael Nadal in action Tuesday against John Isner . | [
"(CNN) -- Novak Djokovic wasted little time in breezing through to the second round of the French Open with a straight sets victory over Dutchman Thiemo De Bakker in Paris Monday. The victory extends Djokovic's remarkable winning streak since the start of the year to 38, four short of the record held by John McEnr... |
cf9ed260f0086a9d459a703d7db9472cfc4c0d04 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: All the injured have been released from hospital care .
The bus was headed from Philadelphia to Columbus, Ohio . | [
"(CNN) -- A Greyhound bus overturned in southeastern Pennsylvania early Saturday, injuring at least 14 people, none of them seriously, the company said. Officials said earlier that as many as 25 passengers could have been involved in the wreck, but Greyhound spokeswoman Maureen Richmond said later that a total of 1... |
9b2ee14c0efb76aa27ba9e99dd5bf12494682eb4 | Summarize the following news article. | Samsung-built Droid Charge launched on Verizon on Saturday .
Verizon's 4G network recently went down across the country .
Droid Charge was originally slated for release the same weekend as the outage . | [
"(WIRED) -- The Verizon Wireless 4G network has been lauded as lightning-fast. Now, the company is launching a second phone that will work with its speeds. The Samsung-built Droid Charge launched on Verizon on Saturday, joining the Thunderbolt, HTC's flagship device. In our tests, the Thunderbolt delivered some of... |
daaa63be30f6f8e822ef0a50efa5e30ef7c21ab8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Hotel bombing kills 12 and wounds 14 others, police say .
Earlier, rockets struck a paramilitary training camp, killing three and wounding 25, officials say .
The attacks came as Pakistan celebrates its independence . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A bomb flattened a hotel Sunday in southwest Pakistan, killing at least 12 people, police said. The attack came hours after five rockets fired at a paramilitary training camp in the country's tribal region killed three people, a paramilitary spokesman said. The incidents took place as ... |
60dd1c42c83ff6a246e6d4f8d285ab283f10b94c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A judge orders Jack Daniel McCullough to be held pending a bail hearing .
NEW: Suspect taken to an area medical center, judge says .
McCullough was a suspect at the time of the Illinois girl's disappearance in 1957 .
Authorities: Case went cold after he changed his name and joined the military . | [
"(CNN) -- A Seattle-area judge ordered Jack Daniel McCullough to be held Saturday pending a bail hearing after he was arrested by authorities in connection with the 1957 kidnapping and murder of an Illinois girl. McCullough, 71, was living under an assumed name at a retirement community in Washington. He did not ap... |
9208026b69edb6aa5d8ed5f8edf75ad6e31786e6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Owner: "We always had a lot of confidence in this colt"
Ruler on Ice beat 24-1 odds .
Jockey: "You get into your zone where everything stops"
12 horses raced in the mile-and-a-half dash . | [
"(CNN) -- Long-shot Ruler on Ice won the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes in New York on Saturday, beating 24-1 odds. It was an astonishing win in a race billed earlier as a rematch between rival horses Shackleford and Animal Kingdom, both of which had been competing to win a second leg of the Triple Crown. Anim... |
d5f1ca31a20dbb0a4c9c0786f303b79422fef7de | Summarize the following news article. | Foreign Secretary Alberto del Rosario visits top officials in China .
During his two-day visit, he meets with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping .
He also holds talks with his Chinese counterpart . | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- The Philippines' Foreign Secretary Alberto del Rosario on Friday ended his visit to China aimed at seeking diplomatic ways for the two nations to resolve the South China Sea dispute. During his two-day visit, del Rosario met with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and held talks with his Chinese co... |
a34f7aedd87244eda50770112dbaf4487095675f | Summarize the following news article. | Companies provide tools for non-developers to manage their own iPhone apps .
Start-ups offer comprehensive package for one set-up fee plus monthly charge .
News organizations are target market for mobile solutions using XML and CMS .
Live TV and radio can be streamed in high quality to more and more mobile devices . | [
"(CNN) -- No longer is the promised land of Apple's App Store reserved for technical wizards. DJ Felli Fel's month-old iPhone app, powered by Mobile Roadie, has been downloaded a few thousand times. Just as everyone can publish their own blog on the Web, now developers are making it possible for everyone to make th... |
53adbe2892aeb36a25b1d7f04b3cfac52fbd66a9 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United beat Manchester City 3-2 in Community Shield at Wembley .
City took a 2-0 first-half lead before United fought back with three second half goals .
Nani scores United's winner in the final minute after a City defensive mistake . | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester United fought back from two-goals down to defeat rivals Manchester City 3-2 in a thrilling Community Shield at Wembley, the traditional opener to the English Premier League. Champions United and FA Cup winners City are expected to be challenging for the title come next May -- and both teams sho... |
670ec878f99600efd2e87ca9a078e3c88d03f52e | Summarize the following news article. | Scientists count record number of right whales in Cape Cod Bay .
A rich food source is drawing the whales .
Only 450 right whales are known to exist, scientists say . | [
"Boston (CNN) -- What scientists say is the largest concentration of endangered right whales ever spotted in one location is giving researchers an unusually rich opportunity to study the animals and their feeding habits. But the gathering, an annual affair in the chilly spring waters off Cape Cod Bay in Massachuset... |
878c7570e5b6fa9f03adcae1b36532d542dc0447 | Summarize the following news article. | At least 111 dead in Samoan islands and Tonga after Pacific tsunami .
Officials fear death toll will rise as rescue workers reach outlying villages .
Magnitude-8.0 quake strikes near Samoan Islands early Tuesday .
Hawaii National Guard troops being sent on relief operation . | [
"(CNN) -- Survivors of a deadly earthquake-triggered tsunami which hit the Samoan islands Tuesday have described how they watched the inrushing sea swallow up coastal towns and villages leaving devastation in its wake. iReporter Alden Tagarino captured this image of the damage caused by the tsunami in Pago Pago. At... |
878fbc01a76029ed87f387c7df8273471ea7ef6c | Summarize the following news article. | Longtime economic adviser Austan Goolsbee headed back to Chicago .
Goolsbee has been an outspoken defender of Obama's policies . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Obama's top economic adviser, Austan Goolsbee, is leaving the administration to return to the University of Chicago, the White House announced Monday night. Goolsbee has been an outspoken defender of Obama's policies as the U.S. economy struggles to find its footing following the stee... |
ddcfeb8ebb5fe36966304fb39a5e65f32805757d | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook announcing a "Facebook Live" event for 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT .
Bush has been making the media rounds to talk about his memoir .
This will be the first appearance of any president on Facebook Live . | [
"(Mashable) -- Former U.S. President George W. Bush's book tour will stop at Facebook's headquarters in Palo Alto, California, on Monday, with the social networking site announcing a \"Facebook Live\" event for 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT. Bush has been making the media rounds over the past several weeks, appearing on \... |
c1a0ad36f540d5c03585e38fb6f707311804911d | Summarize the following news article. | Google created a widget to help people find a polling place near their houses .
Facebook is using that widget and will remind U.S. adults to vote Tuesday with an alert .
Foursquare has created an "I Voted" badge to reward those who engage in civic duties . | [
"(CNN) -- \"I forgot to vote\" won't be a valid excuse for most Americans surfing the Web on Tuesday. That's because internet and social networking companies have created various tools to remind and guide U.S. citizens to voting booths. Google has created Election Center, which most notably has a map that pinpoints... |
eb757051f449e43789e685a32773a52ae60a09c6 | Summarize the following news article. | The stoning took place in an Afghan village dominated by the Taliban .
The man and woman were accused of having an illicit sexual relationship . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- The Taliban stoned to death a man and a woman in northern Afghanistan for allegedly having an affair, officials said Monday. The stoning took place Sunday in Dasht-e-Archi district, in the village of Mullah Qali -- a village dominated by the Taliban in Kunduz province. The pair was accu... |
e3a6f0eae0f8d6ac9cc7fd02f8f590e77bf7b2d6 | Summarize the following news article. | India is marking its 64th anniversary of freedom from British rule .
"The poor have hardly benefited," says one man .
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh admits much needs to be done for the "common man"
Policymakers have agreed over the years that corruption is a major factor . | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- In New Delhi's upscale diplomatic district, Ram Dhan lives in a parallel world. For years, his home has been a rickety shanty that he shares with his ailing wife, a young son, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. Now 62, Dhan has lived through India's journey as an independent nation. He fin... |
618d7ee32d8cf7dc34ae184e36787df1b2d0cb3e | Summarize the following news article. | Thomas Voeckler in the yellow jersey after ninth stage of Tour de France .
Voeckler finishes second to Luis-Leon Sanchez after stage of high drama .
Alexander Vinokourov and Juergen Van Den Broeck both crash out of race . | [
"(CNN) -- Frenchman Thomas Voeckler has taken the yellow jersey from Norway's Thor Hushovd after a dramatic ninth stage of the Tour de France which was marred by a series of crashes which led to two of the race favorites pulling out. Voeckler, who led the race for 10 days in 2004, finished second to Spain's Luis-Le... |
f9f6b78582092bed4422a3c45d7fa0c0538243bf | Summarize the following news article. | World's top four men's tennis players will feature in fourth round at Wimbledon next week .
Second seed Novak Djokovic beats Marcos Baghdatis despite losing his temper .
He follows No. 1 Rafael Nadal and six-time winner Roger Federer into the last 16 .
Fifth seed Robins Soderling suffers shock defeat to 18-year-old Ber... | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 2 Novak Djokovic survived his first big test of Wimbledon 2011 as he overcame crowd favorite Marcos Baghdatis to reach the last 16 of the grass-court grand slam in London on Saturday. The Serbian appeared on course for an easy victory after winning the first set, but the 24-year-old completely l... |
0c2afb508d3b76072eeff9adb85e396394a58414 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The suspect "was surprised" to be arrested 9,000 miles away, an official says .
NEW: He is an Australian citizen, 50, who often traveled to the U.S., the official adds .
Police say the man strapped a suspected collar bomb on a woman, 18, near Sydney .
The teen spent 10 hours attached to the device, which ended up ... | [
"(CNN) -- A 50-year-old man accused of strapping a suspected explosive device around the neck of an 18-year-old woman near Sydney, Australia, earlier this month was arrested Monday more than 9,000 miles away, Australian law enforcement officials said. \"The offender in this matter has been identified, and it's been... |
850ef9f331efb9859efb40517a466210c12646f1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Indiana first lady: "We will never forget this horrific event and those who perished"
The state fair reopens Monday, beginning with a memorial service .
Indiana governor: Officials are focused on repairs, not "looking for scapegoats"
Concertgoer: "It's absolutely baffling ... What actually happened, it's beyond al... | [
"Indianapolis, Indiana (CNN) -- The Indiana State Fair reopened Monday with a public memorial service for five people killed when a concert stage collapsed during a storm. The fairgrounds were closed Saturday night following the accident, which occurred shortly before the country music duo Sugarland was to take the... |
5c4354cad5e267356ad0c7757e84de1c83e8c1d7 | Summarize the following news article. | Day-to-day nuclear regulation will be placed under the Environment Ministry .
Critics have said regulators have been too cozy with Japan's nuclear industry .
The decision follows the March nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daiichi . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- Japan's nuclear safety agency will be placed under the control of the country's Environment Ministry, a top government official announced Monday in a move stemming from the triple meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Japanese regulators have been accused of being too cozy with the nuclear ... |
3e6b84c4812b623df7bb70f9ded8ac4eee41315b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A neighbor says, "I would have never dreamed this in a million years"
The suspect, who doesn't have a lawyer, will be in court Tuesday, an official says .
Shawn Morgan is charged with first-degree murder in a 3-year-old girl's death .
An affidavit states he told police he grabbed the girl and suffocated her . | [
"(CNN) -- A 43-year-old Missouri man told police that he suffocated his 3-year-old neighbor with a plastic bag, then stuffed her body in the same bag and tossed her from a highway, according to a court document. Shawn Morgan of Senath has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Breeann Rodriguez. The ... |
0d8edbb42682053855d9d65a1144aaf6b274a66a | Summarize the following news article. | Involves ousted president Marc Ravalomanana, incumbent Andry Rajoelina, former leaders Didier Ratsiraka and Albert Zafy .
Under the deal, Rajoelina will serve as president along with two new co-presidents .
Ravalomanana had pledged to reject any accord that allowed his successor to be the sole leader of the country . | [
"(CNN) -- Four current and former leaders of Madagascar have struck a power-sharing deal, ending months of political wrangling that has rocked the island nation off the east coast of Africa, the United Nations said. The Saturday agreement was made among ousted President Marc Ravalomanana, current President Andry Ra... |
302fc8962b8ad313e5a17d12c2723f5773fd5dc7 | Summarize the following news article. | Video of the scene show concertgoers returning to help .
They fashioned chairs as stretchers and lifted scaffolding .
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said people "ran to the trouble, not from the trouble"
"It's the character that we associate with our state," he said . | [
"(CNN) -- Concertgoers at the Indiana State Fair panicked and fled in the immediate aftermath of the concert stage collapse. But just as quickly, they returned, offering what they could during the moments that mattered. \"I'm a nurse. I'm a doctor. I'm a trained EMS responder,\" they said, according to Indiana Gov.... |
f81346588634187c956128d216d63cceafb5a4af | Summarize the following news article. | He was transferred to hospital in Brazil after having redness, swelling around his face .
Fernando Lugo had a blood clot, his doctor says .
The president was diagnosed in August with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma . | [
"(CNN) -- Paraguay's cancer-stricken president is \"lucid, \"perfectly fine\" and will not require surgery at this point, his doctor said Sunday. President Fernando Lugo is currently undergoing treatment at the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in San Paolo, Brazil. His doctor, Alfredo Boccia, said the president had a blood... |
0cb71bf637f81edc2e877255f025d195793c6fb0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pakistani official: The claim is part of a "malicious campaign"
U.S. official: "We have strong suspicions"
Tensions between the U.S. and Pakistan were stoked by the secret U.S. raid . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The United States is concerned that Pakistan may have given China access to the high-tech helicopter that crashed in the U.S. raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, a U.S. official said Monday. \"We have reason to suspect China was given access but we cannot confirm it definitively,\" said a U.S. ... |
c7a48c943a3852c9e6df6cda2db1eda4172ba682 | Summarize the following news article. | Visitors encouraged to play on crunchy carpet of seeds .
Eleventh commission in acclaimed Unilever Series .
Ai famous for co-designing Beijing's "Bird's Nest" stadium .
Also well-known blogger and outspoken critic of Chinese government . | [
"(CNN) -- A maverick Chinese artist has filled the main hall in London's famous Tate Modern art gallery with 100 million sunflower seeds. Around 150 tons of seeds have been used to make an inches-thick carpet that visitors to the gallery will be encouraged to play in and crunch under foot. The enormous installation... |
aa4217fe6665419497ce213f9eb5fccbd29a03b4 | Summarize the following news article. | Haven Garner Warren is the couple's second daughter together .
She was born Saturday . | [
"(CNN) -- Jessica Alba gave birth Saturday to her second daughter with husband Cash Warren, according to a post Sunday on the actress' Facebook page. Haven Garner Warren weighed in at 7 pounds and measured 19 inches long, Alba said in the posting. \"Healthy and happy! Big Sister Honor couldn't be more excited about... |
852c5a4bff6a35b6a65973a57a42558ec280bd52 | Summarize the following news article. | The singing is a rare gesture in a continent facing violent uprisings .
It is not a call to arms, according to organizers .
Kenya's president has been in power since 2002 .
"The national anthem is the main prayer that binds us together," an organizer says . | [
"(CNN) -- Kenyans worldwide called for unity Monday by singing the national anthem in unison -- a rare gesture in a continent facing violent uprisings for leaders to step down after decades in power. Citizens in the nation and other parts of the world took a break at 1 p.m. Kenyan time (5 a.m. ET) to collectively s... |
b3ed9632c664a45a2bb9ac3e68c27d06ba6e4d2c | Summarize the following news article. | The team now advances to the title match Sunday .
"The confidence comes from our preparation," Team USA goalie Solo says . | [
"(CNN) -- The U.S. women's soccer team advanced to the World Cup final by beating France 3-1 Wednesday on a rain-soaked field in Moenchengladbach, Germany. After the game, Team USA ran onto the field celebrating their hard-won victory over a determined French team that outplayed them everywhere but on the scoreboar... |
19ce1bd8f80853f698e72adb9db8204d57415a26 | Summarize the following news article. | Real Madrid beat Villarreal 6-2 to cut gap on Barcelona to two points in Spain .
Cristiano Ronaldo remembers victims of mudslides in his native Madeira after first goal .
Atletico Madrid beaten 1-0 by lowly Almeria the week after downing Barcelona . | [
"(CNN) -- Real Madrid made amends for their midweek Champions League defeat in Lyon with a 6-2 rout of Villarreal in the Bernabeu on Sunday night. Inspired by the brilliance of Cristiano Ronaldo, Real closed to within two points of leaders Barcelona at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga. The 1-0 defeat at Lyon ha... |
c59604a3352f6d2241f6536862d2053b71e0f528 | Summarize the following news article. | Transocean acknowledges words were "insensitive" in light of 11 worker deaths .
Executives get pay raises, bonuses, in part for the safety record, SEC filing says .
Cash awards based in part on company safety record .
Despite Gulf oil spill, company called 2010 "best year in safety" | [
"(CNN) -- The owner of the Gulf of Mexico oil rig that exploded last year, killing 11 workers and leading to what has been called the worst oil spill ever, said Monday that calling 2010 its \"best year\" in safety \"may have been insensitive.\" Transocean Ltd., in a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchan... |
dfcef63cf584ab03a3db6cb253266486bff6387d | Summarize the following news article. | Exxon Mobile cannot claim immunity in the case, an appeals panel says .
A lawsuit filed by Indonesian villagers accuses Exxon Mobil agents of murder and torture .
The case hinges on whether the Alien Tort Statute applies to actions in other countries . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Global energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp. will be forced to face a lawsuit over alleged murder and torture committed by company agents in remote Indonesia, after a federal appeals court said Friday that corporations cannot claim immunity from liability. A divided 2-1 panel of the U.S. Court of Appe... |
942df0962e0de2bcb2ef1b894638303ce600f2a2 | Summarize the following news article. | Former deputy charged with murder, rape and kidnapping .
Idaho deputies arrrested him after discovering dead mother .
Suspect was arraigned on charges Wednesday . | [
"(CNN) -- A former detention deputy with an Idaho sheriff's office has been charged with raping his wife, placing her in a car trunk and driving to his mother's residence, where he allegedly killed his mother, authorities said Wednesday. Michael James Lee, 24, of Meridian, had no previous criminal history and was f... |
22ea65018fa70c1cf86fa14d857c2a441f8f2178 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Former President George W. Bush to attend, but not Laura Bush .
Secretary Clinton praises Betty Ford for breaking taboos .
Ford will have a public funeral in California, and a private burial in Michigan .
Ford died Friday at age 93 . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Current and past first ladies Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Nancy Reagan will attend a memorial service Tuesday in California for former first lady Betty Ford. The White House announced that Obama would travel to Palm Desert, California, for the Tuesday service, which will be followed by ... |
6d9ed7fefdc5a96cbde0f05a9856d207fde59bd1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Some Jackson fans object to KISS performing because of Gene Simmons' comments .
NEW: Many of Michael Jackson's back up musician will reuniute for the tribute .
Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, Smokey Robinson, Cee Lo Green and JLS are also signed .
Two generations of the Jackson family will take the stage in the C... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- The legendary rock band KISS signed up to pay tribute to Michael Jackson in an October concert that will also headline Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, Smokey Robinson, Cee Lo Green and JLS, the promoters told CNN Monday. Musicians who played in Jackson's touring band for the past two decades ... |
866db50ac9fcc5f6cb8e428ba3b745ada9f22a20 | Summarize the following news article. | Turkish authorities arrest football club officials in probe into soccer match-fixing .
President of Fenerbahce is among those detained along with vice-president .
Istanbul-based team won record 18th league title with victory in final week of season .
Turkey's ruling party says the arrests are part of its battle against... | [
"(CNN) -- The president of Turkish football champions Fenerbahce has been arrested as part of a nationwide investigation into match-fixing. Aziz Yildirim was among three club presidents to be detained during a raid on 12 provinces which began on Sunday and concluded on Monday, according to the Anatolia News Agency.... |
60f3bd2227c41ad42b6fdc085dcc49884431cadf | Summarize the following news article. | Bobby Maurice Tillman, 18, was beaten to death outside a party .
A broken rib bone likely punctured his heart, the coroner says .
Four teens face felony murder charges . | [
"Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- Bobby Maurice Tillman, the Georgia teen stomped to death outside a home where a party was being held, died from a lacerated heart, Douglas County Coroner Randy Daniel told CNN Tuesday. He said the 18-year-old likely suffered a break in a rib bone, which in turn punctured his heart. If the... |
80262bf0cc073a451c991fc4c484390e5a05bcd7 | Summarize the following news article. | Celebrity memoirs fill bookshelves before the holiday season .
Many celebrities might not have the time or skill set to write their own books, expert says .
Five ghostwriters worked with Zsa Zsa Gabor before her memoirs were finally finished . | [
"(CNN) -- When all is said and done, Wendy Leigh is just a name on a book cover. Sometimes her name is accompanied by the word \"with,\" or, in the case of one juicy memoir, the phrase \"assisted by, edited by, and put into proper English by ...\" Leigh is a celebrity ghostwriter -- as crucial to the publishing pro... |
a943c841e6d0395eccff3fea481ea9aac2a8b13c | Summarize the following news article. | Several people were wounded in the fighting .
The clashes occurred just north of the capital .
On Monday, an Obama adviser and Yemen's VP met . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Five Yemeni civilians were killed and 18 others were injured Tuesday in government air raids just outside Sanaa, tribal leaders and eyewitnesses said. But two government officials said those killed were tribesmen who were taking up arms against the government. The fighting, which occurred in ... |
172dc212091a37f6a5500edeec8682cb3e7fc61b | Summarize the following news article. | UK police reach settlement with family of Jean Charles de Menezes, whom police shot dead in 2005 .
Officers mistook de Menezes for suicide bomber .
He was killed on Tube train weeks after four suicide bombers struck on London transport system . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Police in London have reached a settlement with the family of Jean Charles de Menezes, whom officers shot dead in 2005, mistaking him for a suicide bomber. The police offered \"a further unreserved apology\" for the death of de Menezes in 2005, plus an undisclosed compensation package, the... |
e5a72532fd8d14d758a4ebafd3abaf6bbee3ce37 | Summarize the following news article. | Cesc Fabregas to move from Arsenal to Barcelona, clubs confirm .
Fabregas will undergo medical and sign deal at Nou Camp Monday .
He left the Catalan giants at 16 to play for Arsenal in EPL .
Barcas hold Real Madrid to 2-2 draw in Bernabeu in first leg of Spanish Super Cup . | [
"(CNN) -- Cesc Fabregas is to move from Arsenal to European champions Barcelona, both clubs confirmed Sunday. The drawn out transfer saga concluded as Fabregas' new club laid claim to yet another honor by holding arch-rivals Real Madrid to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup. The Catalan giants co... |
3c344449ac796cb08784f0aaa8ad588ed5fe2333 | Summarize the following news article. | A president can't be effective without being liked, marketing professor says .
Obama's ratings as a person are higher than those of his policies .
Obama's ceremonial role of being U.S. homecoming king affects U.S. image abroad .
Too early to tell if polling will be a trend or "just a blip," politics professor says . | [
"(CNN) -- As President Obama pushes forward with his agenda, he may find that a homecoming king's likeability is just as integral as the power and authority inherent to the Oval Office. President Obama's likeability is key to his leadership, experts say. \"I just don't think you can be effective without being liked... |
149beb9a315b88386ad05457df823476ec48d7d9 | Summarize the following news article. | Consider the significance of a drop in U.S. home prices .
Find out what a health organization says about cell phones .
Discover some reasons why Americans take fewer vacations .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- June 1, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Germany • Joplin, Missouri . 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: The start of a new month, the start of a new day of CNN Student Ne... |
3b4e47aea6a1b018e9d7376ada3ef634cf4647cb | Summarize the following news article. | Transocean executives get pay raises, bonuses, SEC filing says .
Cash awards based in part on company safety record .
Despite Gulf oil spill, company claims 2010 "best year in safety" | [
"(CNN) -- Declaring 2010 \"the best year in safety performance in our company's history,\" Transocean Ltd., owner of the Gulf of Mexico oil rig that exploded, killing 11 workers, has awarded its top executives hefty bonuses and raises, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. T... |
755fa7d7fc8bad754e26d3edbff3f08a0b74cbb1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 69 French service members have died in Afghanistan .
NEW: Five French soldiers, 1 Afghan civilian are killed .
This comes a day after Sarkozy's visit .
Other troops and civilians were injured .
The soldiers were protecting a shura when the attack occurred . | [
"Paris (CNN) -- Five French troops and an Afghan civilian were killed on Wednesday in an insurgent attack in an eastern province of Afghanistan, the French president's office said. The incident occurred in Afghanistan's Kapisa province, where the French have a strong troop presence, and it comes a day after French ... |
b256a572896cfae6f353ecfb4322411a408d5791 | Summarize the following news article. | Digitally enhanced image shows what Madeleine McCann may look like today .
Madeleine was 3 when she disappeared during family vacation in Portugal .
Picture of 6-year-old Madeleine reportedly created from images of her parents .
Madeleine's mother says she keeps her room ready, visits it twice daily . | [
"(CNN) -- The parents of missing English toddler Madeleine McCann on Friday unveiled a digitally enhanced picture showing what she might look like today if she is still alive. Madeleine McCann was 3 when she disappeared in 2007; this photo shows what she may look like at 6. Madeleine was 3 years old when she disapp... |
43c19e993994bb4c0439d1c5cdeed09aac01c87e | Summarize the following news article. | A tornado hits Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in April .
The residents in and around Joplin, Missouri, provide aid .
Then the nation's deadliest twister devastates Joplin in May .
In a reversal of fortunes, Tuscaloosa sends aid to Joplin . | [
"(CNN) -- This is a tale of two cities tied together by two tornadoes of the most wicked order, the apocalyptic EF-5 -- and by acts of charity that followed. It demonstrates how one good turn -- or town -- deserves another. First, the town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, got hit by a twister on April 27, killing 41. So, li... |
ff1091a8b9fe928c785d40e149e24c31fa549f60 | Summarize the following news article. | Argentina are into the quarterfinals after a 3-0 win over Costa Rica .
Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero (2) and Angel di Maria grabbed the goals .
Sergio Batista's team will now face Chile, Peru or Uruguay in the last eight . | [
"(CNN) -- Argentina are into the quarterfinals of the 2011 Copa America after the hosts scored a comfortable 3-0 victory against Costa Rica in Cordoba. Two goals from Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero and one from Real Madrid winger Angel di Maria secured the three points Sergio Batista's team needed to avoid an earl... |
03518da252e88ebffb3841fa3ffeaa9eaa9d9acd | Summarize the following news article. | Shots were directed at the singer's driver, an official says .
The driver, a Nicaraguan businessman, was wounded .
Argentine folk singer Facundo Cabral was killed Saturday during the same attack .
Gunmen descended on their SUV as the men made their way to the airport . | [
"Guatemala City, Guatemala (CNN) -- Gunmen who shot dead Facundo Cabral likely did not have the Argentine folk singer as their intended target, said Guatemalan Interior Minister Carlos Menocal. Cabral, one of Latin America's best-known folk singers, was killed Saturday on his way to the airport in Guatemala City. I... |
ba615235b86eba6ebb2506a0edec907d7f641dbb | Summarize the following news article. | Iran's defense minister says the U.S. is trying to sow discord in the region .
Panetta: "We are very concerned about Iran and weapons they are providing"
If Iraq wants U.S. forces to stay, it must confront Iran's involvement, Mullen says .
Tehran says Washington is trying to project blame for troop deaths elsewhere . | [
"Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Iran's defense minister rejected U.S. allegations that the country was helping insurgents in neighboring Iraq, saying Wednesday that such \"baseless claims\" demonstrate U.S. failure in the Middle Eastern country. Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi's comments were reported by the semiofficial Far... |
af4597a6e4fddb30806d66f0ae3debfb50640825 | Summarize the following news article. | World number one Luke Donald claims victory in the Scottish Open on Sunday .
Donald wins by four shots in the traditional warm-up event for the British Open .
The tournament is reduced to 54 holes because of adverse weather conditions . | [
"(CNN) -- Luke Donald gave his preparations for next week's British Open a massive boost by securing a comfortable four-stroke victory in the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart, Inverness on Sunday. The world number one secured his third title of 2011 with a superb nine-under-par final round 63 -- his lowest-ever round... |
deade7435d9bca2fb4c454479d339851964f73f3 | Summarize the following news article. | The couple married July 2 .
Prince Albert acknowledges having two other children out of wedlock .
Princess Charlene is from South Africa . | [
"Paris (CNN) -- Monaco newlyweds Prince Albert and Princess Charlene are suing the French magazine L'Express for spreading what they say were false rumours about them in the lead-up to their July 2 wedding. The news magazine reported on its website June 28 that Princess Charlene, née Wittstock, tried to flee for he... |
7ac86a413a0af870237b2ce125f3a2c3b4ebb2ad | Summarize the following news article. | Tianhe-1A unveiled Wednesday at HPC China 2010 in Beijing .
Supercomputer has a performance record of 2.507 petaflops .
Tianhe-1A designed by the National University of Defense Technology .
System cost $88 million and its 103 cabinets weigh 155 tons . | [
"(Mashable) -- The United States no longer owns the world's fastest supercomputer. A computer called Tianhe-1A, unveiled on Wednesday at a conference in Beijing, China, can run calculations faster than the previous speed leader, a computer at a U.S. lab in Tennessee. The new computer set a performance record by cr... |
a7687b94b3757c146fe608e165eeaa2e8f574e5c | Summarize the following news article. | "Cute" accessories have "added bonus" of being environmentally friendly .
Eco-fashions seen on Lindsay Lohan, Cameron Diaz, other stars .
One designer creates totes from recycled boat sails .
Recycled bags with Target bull's-eyes created legal hurdle . | [
"MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- Fashion designers are giving new life to worthless candy wrappers, newspapers and plastic bags; turning trash into trendy tote bags, purses and jewelry. Target stores objected to this Timbuk2 purse which included plastic bags with its bull's-eye logo. From \"post-consumer and industrial w... |
e55c3e57bf264ef4c91d6695f706b8ea6cdfaca8 | Summarize the following news article. | A natural-occuring chemical and formaldehyde listed as "known human carcinogens"
Glass wool fibers and styrene, used in Styrofoam, are "reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens"
The report was issued Friday by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services . | [
"(CNN) -- United States health authorities have added eight commonly used substances to its official \"Report on Carcinogens,\" saying they may put people at increased risk of developing cancer. The industrial chemical formaldehyde and a botanical substance known as aristolochic acids are listed as \"known human ca... |
5213e330e88f19524de8770134abecafbee79994 | Summarize the following news article. | Journalist slain, another stabbed and a TV station attacked in last four weeks .
Government pledges investigations, says no restrictions on media .
Sixteen journalists killed in Sri Lanka since 1992, media rights group says .
Attacks come as government says it is close to defeating the Tamil Tiger rebels . | [
"(CNN) -- Journalists in Sri Lanka have come under a growing number of attacks and intimidation, with some fleeing the country or losing their lives, media analysts and rights groups say. Chief editor of the privately-owned Rivira newspaper after he was attacked on Friday. On January 8, a prominent journalist who h... |
84e2e3a55f447c2875741e1af00aa08d651b324b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sangay earned a doctorate in law from Harvard University .
NEW: In May, Tibetan representatives will discuss the Dalai Lama's proposal .
Sangay beats out two other candidates .
The Dalai Lama has said he wants to hand over political power to an elected leader . | [
"New Delhi, India (CNN) -- A Harvard-educated legal expert was elected head of Tibet's government-in-exile on Wednesday, filling the shoes of the Dalai Lama who said last month he was going to give up his political role. Lobsang Sangay got 55% of the vote, beating two other candidates for the post of Kalon Tripa, o... |
1259598a03f3bda5004698532d2731d827b761f7 | Summarize the following news article. | The suspect was on drugs to make him stronger and more awake during the attacks, Lippestad says.
Police say they will announce Tuesday when they will publish the list of names of the victims.
Police continue to search Utoya island and the surrounding waters for four or five missing people, and the island itself for clu... | [
"Oslo, Norway (CNN) -- At least 76 people died in Norway in a terror attack July 22 that started with a bomb blast in the capital Oslo and continued with an hour-long gun rampage at a camp for Labour Party teens and young adults on nearby Utoya Island. Police arrested a lone gunman, Anders Breivik, 32. Here are the... |
21730e65d377cd4ffebf3963e26de20848181712 | Summarize the following news article. | Of 10 people arrested, only one has been charged in connection with the investigation so far .
Ronan Kerr, 25, was killed April 2 in a car bombing in Omagh .
Police vow to "pursue every possible line of enquiry" | [
"Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- Authorities in Northern Ireland have arrested a tenth person in connection with the death of a police officer in a car bombing last April, police said Wednesday. A 23-year-old woman was arrested in Omagh by detectives probing the death of Constable Ronan Kerr \"and associated inc... |
e5993795d28c8c905157e1f86ffbf5c15b3e946a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Carter visits a Jewish center and temple and meets with the archbishop of Havana .
The trip is officially to strengthen bilateral ties .
However, there are hopes the ex-president may try to lobby for an American prisoner .
The U.S. contractor was recently sentenced to 15 years in prison . | [
"Havana, Cuba (CNN) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, landed in Havana on Monday for a private visit aimed at reducing tension between the Cold War enemies and seeing first-hand the economic reforms sweeping the communist island. But expectations are high that Carter also will work behin... |
c1b2690acea5c9baa67c5c955cfbf49ed2fa4a86 | Summarize the following news article. | A federal indictment is unsealed against a Somali man facing terrorism charges .
Ahmed Abdulkadir Warsame was captured by U.S. forces in April .
He is charged with providing support to extremist groups in Somalia and Yemen .
Warsame pleads not guilty at a hearing in New York . | [
"(CNN) -- An indictment unsealed in New York Tuesday provides further evidence of links between al Qaeda affiliates in Somalia and Yemen, a growing concern to counter-terrorism officials. And the indictment also sheds light on the Obama administration's policy on how to handle terror suspects detained overseas. The... |
157d04910741355f4984958c4c42ff8eb59ba332 | Summarize the following news article. | Many utilities would have to install new pollution controls .
Thousands of deaths expected to be prevented .
EPA rules will be final by November .
Companies would have up to 4 years to comply . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new national guidelines on Wednesday for mercury and air toxics released from power plants. The move came in response to a court-ordered deadline and would require many power plants to install pollution control technologies. \"Today we're taking an i... |
4c62cc89731d13d2e5b39404b2524d8ec1066ee8 | Summarize the following news article. | An autopsy is expected to be performed Tuesday, according to CNN affiliates .
Bloomington police say there is not enough information to identify the body .
Police are searching for Lauren Spierer, 20, who disappeared June 2 .
Investigators have not been able to make any progress . | [
"(CNN) -- Investigators in the case of a missing Indiana University student hope forensic evidence will help them determine whether a decomposing body found in a creek Monday north of Indianapolis is connected with the disappearance of Lauren Spierer. Bloomington police are in contact with the Indianapolis Metropol... |
23ce7f69f6d3c151cc316d0c2b184a85b1666abe | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Two large explosions are heard early Monday near Tripoli .
More than 100 Libyan soldiers defect, along with eight generals .
Gadhafi says bombing by NATO must come to an end, South African president says .
President Jacob Zuma meets with Gadhafi; doesn't say he will step down . | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Fresh explosions rang out early Tuesday near Tripoli, hours after South African President Jacob Zuma held talks with Moammar Gadhafi and signalled he was ready to accept an African Union plan for a cease-fire. Around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, a pair of large blasts were heard about five minutes a... |
6b20a0e5531b2b898595029fdc4d1da662f262d2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Gates calls time with troops the "high point" of his trip .
Defense Secretary Robert Gates meets with U.S. troops and commanders .
Gates has previously said he will retire this year .
Gates arrived in Iraq on Wednesday night on an unannounced visit . | [
"Baghdad (CNN) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters in Baghdad that his current visit to Iraq will probably be his last. He has previously announced that he intends to retire sometime this year. Gates made the comment while speaking to reporters at the U.S. Division-Center headquarters, where he ad... |
f8410e8d5f951aeca51ddc1aea1d6dfd77adb323 | Summarize the following news article. | House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi calls for an ethics probe into Rep. Anthony Weiner's behavior .
He admits to having inappropriate relationships with women and lying about it .
Other Democrats have said they welcome such a probe, as does Weiner .
But a Republican calls Pelosi's move "hollow," saying she should have t... | [
"(CNN) -- Democratic leaders took the initiative Monday to go after one of their own, U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, hours after he admitted to lying about posting an explicit photo on his Twitter account and carrying on inappropriate relationships with women he'd met online. Two Democratic sources said that Weiner, in ... |
41388e56e32e2fded0d0f0353e8a388a0d7485e2 | Summarize the following news article. | Zheng Jie will not play in January's Australian Open due to a persistent wrist injury .
The world No. 26, who has not played since September, made announcement on Twitter .
Jie reached the semifinals in this year's tournament, losing to runner-up Justine Henin . | [
"(CNN) -- Chinese tennis star Zheng Jie will miss January's Australian Open due to a persistent wrist injury. The 27-year-old has not played since she reached the second round of the U.S. Open in September due to the problem. \"It's a hard decision for me to make,\" she wrote on social networking website Twitter. \... |
be51100c530888558d8dba1f0f61ecf72297c87c | Summarize the following news article. | Ricardo Carvalho rejoins his former coach Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid .
It is second time the former Chelsea and Inter coach has signed the 32-year-old .
Portugal defender is the Spanish club's fifth signing of the close season . | [
"(CNN) -- Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho has rejoined former coach Jose Mourinho after completing a transfer to Spanish giants Real Madrid. The 32-year-old, who made 22 appearances for Chelsea last season as the London club clinched their second English Premier League title, signed a two-year-deal. Carvalho wil... |
742b35f4b3bdb8ab9e7c85496f724dce83b00efa | Summarize the following news article. | R. Beau Lotto: We only ever see what proved useful to see in the past .
But when seeing, we can be aware of one reality and an opposite reality, he says .
Lotto: To literally "see yourself see" is the principal act of consciousness .
Lotto's talk first of weekly series on CNN.com: Ted Talk Tuesdays . | [
"(CNN) -- Seeing lightness and color are the simplest sensations the brain has. And yet even at this most basic level we never see the light that falls onto our eyes (called the retinal image) or even the real-world source of that image. Rather, neuroscience research tells us that we only ever see what proved usefu... |
1250981840e7cbf3e9c7d52a34f776af9ca9ced5 | Summarize the following news article. | Video shows Statue of Liberty replica blindfolded before it's decapitated, smashed .
200-pound replica was stolen less than a month ago from Vox Pop coffee shop .
Slogans "We don't want your freedom," "Death to America" flash across screen .
Cops say they are handling case as larceny . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- A stolen Statue of Liberty replica has resurfaced in a disturbing video posted on YouTube that shows someone decapitating the blindfolded lady and smashing her head into pieces. The YouTube video shows a gloved hand sawing off Lady Liberty's head before smashing it. The 200-pound replica was stol... |
b00ac3efc48b8a41d94fc5a6d949f6b825cea9df | Summarize the following news article. | The deaths occurred during continuing anti-India demonstrations .
Six others were wounded .
Nearly 100 people have died since protests erupted in June . | [
"Srinagar, India (CNN) -- Continuing anti-India demonstrations claimed four more lives in India's Kashmir Valley on Saturday, police said. Violence triggered by the recovery of a young man's body killed three people in the town of Anantnag, police said. Six others were wounded in the deadly clashes that erupted aft... |
c772cb49eb6b2276bc17d9daec902318a596ad8f | Summarize the following news article. | Two nations involved in disagreement over ancient temple .
Talks next week will be aimed at resolving military standoff .
Thailand, Cambodia seek regional intervention from neighbors . | [
"SISAKET PROVINCE, Thailand (CNN) -- The foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia will meet Monday in an effort to resolve a week-long military standoff over an ancient border temple that sits on disputed land, Thailand's prime minister said Thursday. Cambodian Buddhist monks walk at Preah Vihear temple on Monday... |
4e5ef6e344b81d5d089d46a1e0454f7e489fa5b1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Demonstrations occur in Taiz and Ibb, too .
Dozens are wounded outside Sanaa University, witnesses say .
The government says guns were being smuggled into a "weapon-free area"
Protesters say food and blankets were being taken in . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Dozens of anti-government demonstrators were wounded Tuesday when security forces fired into the air and shot tear gas into a crowd of tens of thousands of protesters who had massed in front of Sanaa University, witnesses said. According to Ala'a Al-Khowlani, at least 40 anti-government demon... |
07554dab02f056aba8cbf35c992592bd9d745c1d | Summarize the following news article. | Sony cut the PlayStation 3 to a base price of $250 .
Analysts see the move as a normal part of a game console's life cycle .
Nintendo has already announced its next home game console, called the Wii U . | [
"(CNN) -- Sony is reducing the price of the PlayStation 3 game console, hoping to help the 5-year-old system reach a larger audience, the company said on Tuesday. The base model now costs $250, and another system with twice the storage space is $300. Sony cut $50 from each, which is nearly the price of a new game. ... |
a7c66711b840c6e83c5c5719b1a07508fa6876e7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Four earthquakes hit waters south of Philippines .
NEW: Three of the four have magnitudes above 7.0 .
No tsunami warning was immediately issued . | [
"(CNN) -- A series of four strong earthquakes spanning just over an hour struck the Philippines' Moro Gulf on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Three of the four earthquakes had magnitudes between 7.3 and 7.6; the other came in at a 5.4 magnitude. The first quake struck at 6:08 a.m. (6:08 p... |
c6d69ac85738243a3c5d43c58aba5339ab786a46 | Summarize the following news article. | Tom Colicchio of Craft in New York wins Outstanding Chef at James Beard Awards .
Rising Star Chef went to Timothy Hollingsworth of the French Laundry in California .
Celebrity chef Todd English won award for Best Television Special .
Awards honors food and beverage professionals working in the U.S. | [
"New York (CNN) -- There are some very happy chefs and restaurateurs, cookbook authors, food journalists and other outstanding names in food and drink. They are the latest winners of the James Beard Foundation Awards, which are often referred to as the Oscars of the food world. The ceremony was held at New York's ... |
c3f6548d8a402bee12703e45c41a808f7cf38385 | Summarize the following news article. | Keith Whelan is hit by a wave and suffers a "large laceration"
A merchant ship rescues him off the coast of Western Australia .
Whelan was trying to be the first Irish person to row across the Indian Ocean .
He says he planned to row naked because salt would build up on clothing . | [
"(CNN) -- An Irish man known as \"The Naked Adventurer\" was rescued off the coast of Western Australia during a failed attempt to row across the Indian Ocean. Keith Whelan -- whose website says he wants to become the first Irish person to row across the ocean -- was hit by a wave Monday and \"sustained a large lac... |
8658aa3a9c3b72b8305cef61d0700eaacbe69866 | Summarize the following news article. | Maryland police post video of the 'flash mob' robbery online .
Police: "At least 28 different individuals" confirmed in surveillance tape .
Several suspects have been identified, but no arrests have been made, authorities say .
Violent "flash mob" attacks have occurred in other U.S. cities and in Britain . | [
"(CNN) -- A \"flash mob\" believed to have been organized on the Internet robbed a Maryland convenience store in less than a minute, police said Tuesday, and now authorities are using the same tool to identify participants in the crime. Surveillance video shows a couple of teens walking into the Germantown 7-Eleven... |
f61852832f135fd8d379ab29b9d3b995f4b88397 | Summarize the following news article. | Apa Sherpa first climbed Mount Everest in 1990 .
He has been climbing Everest as part of an expedition .
The group highlights the effects of climate change . | [
"Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- A 52-year-old Nepalese man reached the top of Mount Everest for the 21st time on Wednesday, breaking a record he set last year for the number of ascents of the world's tallest peak, a tourism official ministry said. Apa Sherpa first climbed Everest in 1990 while helping international expe... |
5db71287e26c84b7f54b7316d00e252f06b3d434 | Summarize the following news article. | The French move follows a similar one by U.S. President Barack Obama .
He is pulling 33,000 troops out, leaving about 70,000 .
France could have all troops out by 2013, the defense minister says .
David Cameron says the British will have all combat troops out by 2015 . | [
"Paris (CNN) -- France will start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, following a timetable similar to the one U.S. President Barack Obama announced, the French president's office said Thursday. \"This withdrawal will be done in consultation with our allies and with the Afghan authorities,\" the statement from Nic... |
043d36b0037b978635f89ab21afe69491e3af4ba | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Resident: At least five people have died on Tuesday .
NEW: U.N. concerned over reports of security fire into Palestinian camp .
Syria's government-run media denounces international reports as untrue .
More than 2,500 people have died since the uprising began, opposition activists say . | [
"(CNN) -- Gunfire and shelling rang out across Syria's coastal city of Latakia early Tuesday amid reports of Palestinian refugees fleeing a restive and impoverished enclave there. At least five people died on Tuesday, according to a resident who requested anonymity for safety reasons, and the city remained under si... |
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