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bf4c4c53ad68d9b32e68c5b61c1b8f51e64be05f | Summarize the following news article. | 26 people have been rescued from Wednesday's quake .
A deadlier 7.2 quake last month left 604 people dead .
"We haven't gotten any aid," a father in the stricken region says .
Riot police battled demonstrators in Van . | [
"Van, Turkey (CNN) -- The death toll from Wednesday's 5.6-magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey has risen to 40, the government said Sunday. A much deadlier 7.2 magnitude quake that tore through Van last month left 604 people dead, officials said. Twenty-six people have been rescued as a result of Wednesday's quak... |
de56009e2543813c9c177a757008306542a67802 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Reporters Without Borders suspends a WikiLeaks "mirror site" over concerns .
The documents first became accessible online after WikiLeaks lost control of them .
WikiLeaks has now thrown open the full, unredacted archive itself .
Newspapers condemn the move, saying confidential sources may be put at risk . | [
"London (CNN) -- WikiLeaks threw open the doors Friday to its archive of more than a quarter million secret U.S. diplomatic cables, unfiltered and unedited, exposing and possibly endangering confidential diplomatic sources. The website made the controversial decision after losing control of the documents in a serie... |
fe5ec277e38df7e834582f32714ec155bd674770 | Summarize the following news article. | A sniper killed 1st Lt. Dustin Vincent in Kirkuk in early November .
The case against a suspect could take seven months .
U.S. troops are scheduled to be out before then .
A military lawyer praises Iraqis for bringing cases to court . | [
"Kirkuk, Iraq (CNN) -- Three U.S. soldiers detailed the shooting death of their platoon leader for an Iraqi judge Sunday in an effort to preserve a case that will be tried months after U.S. troops have left the country. It is one of a number of cases in recent months where a U.S. military attorney and an Iraqi pros... |
70d875397b7cce552b083a472c92dfc74881200b | Summarize the following news article. | International shortlist announced for the James Dyson Award .
Twenty inventions from 18 countries currently vying for first prize of £10,000 .
Overall winner will be announced on November 8 . | [
"London (CNN) -- The tension is mounting for some of the world's most inventive young minds as this year's James Dyson Award reaches its climax. Judges recently chose their international shortlist of 20 inventions -- 15 of which will go forward to this year's final and the chance to scoop the £10,000 ($15,500) fir... |
3efa63a8f9edd1be13f528f3db54d18b674a370a | Summarize the following news article. | Flynt offers Anthony Weiner a 20% raise .
Offer "not made in jest," Flynt writes .
The job offer comes within hours of the congressman's resignation . | [
"(CNN) -- Larry Flynt, porn publisher and erstwhile snoop into the sex lives of politicians, has offered a job to disgraced former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner. Flynt, founder of Hustler Magazine, made the job offer in a letter that was published in The Huffington Post on Thursday. \"This offer is not made in je... |
2075eaa92e9ba77986222c1f54a6a1512b996e10 | Summarize the following news article. | Shots are fired at presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado .
She blames "criminal gangs" for the violence and the government for ceding control .
Machado is one of several vying to be a unity candidate, running against Chavez . | [
"Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) -- Dramatic video posted to YouTube purports to show the initial moments of an attack against Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado and her supporters. The video begins with the candidate addressing residents and reporters shortly after she threw the first pitch... |
adec49c181f7cb859a5664d7390ba791e71d8735 | Summarize the following news article. | Jeff Bridges' acting career has spanned 40 years and 60 films .
He took a year off from acting to concentrate on music, will release an album August 16 .
Bridges is the spokesperson for the No Kid Hungry Campaign to end child hunger in the U.S. | [
"(CNN) -- \"You are obviously, to me, always going to be The Dude,\" Piers Morgan said to Jeff Bridges, referring to the actor's title role in the 1998 Coen brothers movie, \"The Big Lebowski.\" The Oscar-winning actor is a guest on Thursday's \"Piers Morgan Tonight.\" Bridges, who took a year off from movies to fo... |
cf59bb76d106f4b1fef39b5437f9a6808391b7f2 | Summarize the following news article. | India's richest man has called for a change in the country's gerontocratic leadership .
Ambani urged governmental reforms to meet its young population's economic ambitions .
About 70 per cent of India's 1.2bn people are under 35 . | [
"(Financial Times) -- Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man, has called for a generational change in the country's gerontocratic leadership, and urged the government to move faster to implement reforms that would help meet its young population's economic ambitions. \"We've had a mystery [in India] where we think that ... |
7b53908acfb7a671eb135c397e269a941164b030 | Summarize the following news article. | Young rape victim's family vows to commit suicide unless justice is served .
Father of another rape victim sobs: "I just want justice"
U.N. official says crimes are accompanied by a "sense of impunity" | [
"(CNN) -- The young Afghan girl sits in the center of the room, weeping. Using her hand and her blue scarf to hide her face, she recounts how she was brutally raped by five gunmen. The 12-year-old girl, gang-raped in Afghanistan, weeps as her family demands justice. The girl's tragic case is one of many in war-torn... |
8659a70de9bdbf355d62eda900064333388bfead | Summarize the following news article. | Low Frequency Radio Array telescope, or LOFAR, is the largest telescope on Earth .
LOFAR allows researchers to receive radio messages from the farthest reaches of the universe .
Telescope's superior resolution opens up broader range of astrophysical study . | [
"Editor's note: The staff at CNN.com has been intrigued by the journalism of Vice, an independent media company and Web site based in Brooklyn, New York. Motherboard.tv is Vice's site devoted to the overlap between culture and technology. The reports, which are being produced solely by Vice, reflect a very transpar... |
6a680c6805cca00faf94000decc643213558edd7 | Summarize the following news article. | New Zealand's Zac Guildford has apologized for an incident in the Cook Islands last week .
The All Blacks wing is said to have entered a bar drunk, naked and wet .
Guildford allegedly assaulted two patrons at the bar in Rarotonga .
Guildford: "My behavior was unacceptable and I am hugely embarrassed" | [
"(CNN) -- A New Zealand rugby star has apologized for his reported alcohol-fueled incident last week, when the 2011 World Cup winner is said to have entered a Cook Islands bar naked and wet before assaulting two patrons. According to the New Zealand Herald newspaper, Zac Guildford -- who has a history of drinking p... |
8eb3293a709314c53b8d86fc5efcf464999f5b8f | Summarize the following news article. | Asamoah Gyan says pressure is on Ghana to win 2012 African Cup of Nations .
The Black Stars have not won the competition since beating Libya in 1972 .
Gyan has defended his September move from Sunderland to Al-Ain .
The 25-year-old wants to raise exposure of UAE side Al-Ain in Africa . | [
"(CNN) -- Striker Asamoah Gyan has told CNN the pressure will be on Ghana to win the African Cup of Nations (CAN) when the tournament gets underway in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in January. The Black Stars are four-time winners of the continent's biennial football tournament, but have not lifted the trophy since e... |
159de91a73ba7cb3b040b8c6a1f4f03a2e151ba5 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. State Department cites security concerns as reason visas were withdrawn .
Three Palestinian students were among seven who had earlier had visas pulled .
Israel reportedly acts to prevent the students from leaving Gaza .
Advocacy group says Palestinians need more access to higher education . | [
"JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Citing security concerns, the U.S. State Department has revoked the visas it recently issued to three Gaza students who were awarded Fulbright scholarships to study in the United States. Sari Bashi, who advocates freedom of movement for Palestinians, says their access to education is restricted.... |
ce7cefaeed12b79b37e5d5a117bfc0ae78ada359 | Summarize the following news article. | Iraq holds a key parliamentary election March 7 .
Fareed Zakaria says this is a test of the vibrancy of Iraq's democracy .
He says it will be crucial for Iraq to show that rights of minorities will be protected .
Iraq could emerge as a more powerful nation and a model for democracy in the Arab world . | [
"New York (CNN) -- This weekend's Iraqi election is testing the strength of the nation's young democracy and could be a turning point in the history of the Middle East, says analyst Fareed Zakaria. In the March 7 election, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's coalition in the Iraqi parliament is seeking to win eno... |
a26bd4232b23f27f33e6cdc799fcaf678427c054 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN using prototype technology to bring election stats to life .
John King's "magic board" can zoom in on individual homes .
CNN coverage will see "holograms" appear in studio . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Working on your weekend isn't always fun, but it was for me this past Saturday and Sunday. CNN's John King demonstrates the magic board. We had a lot of viewers ask about how we cover the elections, where our information comes from and what sort of gadgets we've got planned. And so what's BackSto... |
a963db0a682f737adc8d5ee73e6cc2f42a0537fa | Summarize the following news article. | "We should have done more," says Citadel President Lt. Gen. John Rosa .
A former camp counselor faces at least six criminal counts .
Rosa asks anyone with relevant information to contact police .
Victim's attorney: The Citadel should have reported what it knew . | [
"(CNN) -- The president of The Citadel military college apologized on Monday for not reporting to law enforcement an allegation against a camp counselor involving sexual activity and a child. Asked by a reporter what he would tell victims and their families about the college's admitted lack of action, Lt. Gen. John... |
453b824f8403a959dd22cfbe20e085b09bcdfab3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The missing boy's father takes polygraphs and is "ready to assist" authorities .
NEW: His lawyer says the father had not seen his two children since December .
Bellevue, Washington, police receive 900 tips, but nothing "actionable"
Sky Metalwala disappeared 9 days ago in suburban Seattle . | [
"(CNN) -- The search for a 2-year old boy who went missing in suburban Seattle more than a week ago continued Monday with no new suspects or information in the case, Bellevue, Washington, police said. Maj. Mike Johnson said his department had received 900 tips in the boy's disappearance, but none \"have led to any ... |
d835fac56958c8f6ec404699907babc459d1b969 | Summarize the following news article. | Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic reaches the semifinals of the Italian Open .
Serbian, in her best form in almost two years, next plays Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez .
Hopes of all-Williams semifinal end as fourth seed Venus loses 6-0 6-1 to Jelena Jankovic .
Seventh seed Jankovic will play world No. 1 Serena Williams in ... | [
"(CNN) -- Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic produced her best form in almost two years to reach the semifinals of the Italian Open on Thursday, but hopes of an all-Williams last-four showdown ended when Venus suffered a humiliating defeat on the red clay. Ivanovic literally had the tennis world at her feet after winn... |
408b900eaaf0b00ca058318a349ada3b7b74a1da | Summarize the following news article. | "The United States is a Pacific power," Obama says in Australia .
Up to 2,500 U.S. Marines will be deployed near Darwin .
Deal with Australia sends a message in light of China's growing military power .
The president will wrap up his Pacific trip with a stop in Indonesia . | [
"Canberra, Australia (CNN) -- President Barack Obama traveled to Indonesia on Thursday after spending two days in Australia, where he declared that the United States will increase its military presence and expand its role in shaping the Asia Pacific region. \"Our enduring interests in the region demand our enduring... |
5cb0b6de6c3a848096805fd526c9859eb43b0481 | Summarize the following news article. | Laura Stepp: Sermons against having sex ineffective; almost all young adults have sex .
U.S. has one of the highest unplanned pregnancy rates for single young women, she says .
Stepp: The smartest way to prevent unwanted pregnancies is to promote contraception .
Stepp: Ad Council campaign uses fresh approach of humor a... | [
"(CNN) -- Nothing is funnier than sex. In all the fretting over teens having babies and ranting against abortion, we forget about the night the bed broke, or the trouble we had pushing the dog off the couch, or even the laugh we had at age 11 when we stole our big sister's list of words for vagina. (\"The Duchess\"... |
62eae99cc0401a40e4304c6dc4b296d376d2e2c1 | Summarize the following news article. | Natalie Wisneski is accused of steering Fiesta Bowl money to political campaigns .
Political contributors were reimbursed with Fiesta Bowl money, prosecutors allege .
The U.S. attorney for Arizona says the investigation continues . | [
"(CNN) -- A federal grand jury in Phoenix has indicted the Fiesta Bowl's former chief operating officer on accusations of causing and then covering up illegal political contributions, lying to federal authorities and filing false tax returns. Natalie Wisneski, 47, was forced to resign in March after an internal inv... |
dede092121ce9d9a5038a297853d59f59fe09963 | Summarize the following news article. | Thirty-one spent rounds were found at scene .
The Arizona legislature limits how close protesters can get to funerals .
The wounded congresswoman is breathing on her own .
Services are scheduled for girl, 9, and federal judge . | [
"Tucson, Arizona (CNN) -- The parents of Jared Lee Loughner, suspected in the Tucson, Arizona, shootings that left six people dead and U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords critically wounded, said Tuesday they do not know why the incident occurred and that they are \"very sorry\" for the loss felt by victims' families. The... |
bd2054651e3664df6ff78ebba870dc2af1818a7f | Summarize the following news article. | The prime minister launches a national survey to measure well-being .
It asks people what aspects of life matter most to them .
Cameron says the GDP falls short of measuring a nation's well-being . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- The British government wants to find out what makes people happy. Is it good health, education, income, or job satisfaction? Is it the environment, a lack of crime, or having a say in politics? Those aspects of life can't be measured by the gross domestic product (GDP), long used as a key ... |
bd0c2cdd7ffc55ac013643eb80736bbe6e1d97cc | Summarize the following news article. | Hear one official's challenge to militants after violent attacks in Pakistan .
Launch into the details of NASA's new space program and its Ares rocket .
Look back at a day that many point to as the start of the Great Depression .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- October 29, 2009 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Peshawar, Pakistan • Washington, D.C. • Kennedy Space Center . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. MANDY CARRANZA, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Today marks a milestone ... |
dc637e91073136b1083bb84ac6a8ca6a598da9c4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Christina Green's family arrives at funeral, passes under flag .
The flag was damaged when one of the World Trade Center towers fell .
It's being restored using flags recovered from other disasters . | [
"(CNN) -- A flag that was nearly destroyed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, was raised outside of the funeral service Thursday for 9-year-old Christina Green, who was born on that fateful day. The banner, which measures 20 feet high and 30 feet wide, was draped between the extended ladders of two fire t... |
0288d3bd3bd65bae7f8e9b29b63b14d045f3c4d5 | Summarize the following news article. | Missing Marc Jacobs samples force London press day cancellation .
Garments disappeared from Paris-to-London train, company says .
Fashions are part of Jacobs' spring/summer 2012 collection . | [
"London (CNN) -- Some samples of designer Marc Jacobs' fashions for next year disappeared on the way from Paris to London by train this week, forcing the company to cancel Thursday's press day in London, the company said. \"The Marc Jacobs PR team is sorry to inform you that our press day tomorrow in the Marc Jacob... |
40e3e3878c9cdc91917f04b8b5720f071f18af00 | Summarize the following news article. | Police beat and arrest villagers, an eyewitness says .
China's official media does not report the incident .
Authorities insist Qian Yunhui died in a traffic accident .
Internet postings suggest he was murdered for his role in a land dispute . | [
"(CNN) -- Villagers and police clashed outside a small town in southeastern China on Saturday, one week to the day after a popular local leader there died under contested circumstances, an eyewitness said. The eyewitness, who asked not to be identified because of safety concerns, said villagers threw rocks at polic... |
d5b6e09459b55dd9588d6eb44e658add04d1f69e | Summarize the following news article. | A DEA agent says it is the third "sophisticated" tunnel found in the past year .
The tunnel plunged more than 20 feet and had electricity and ventilation, officials say .
Authorities seize more than 12 tons of marijuana on either side of border . | [
"(CNN) -- A nondescript white warehouse building in southern California hid a sophisticated drug smuggling tunnel that traffickers used to transport tons of marijuana from Mexico into the United States, authorities said. Investigators on both sides of the border seized more than 14.5 tons of marijuana in connection... |
abb8ac63a678cf324427b528af926f9a6a4781f0 | Summarize the following news article. | Kirk Hanson: Institutions initially deny, hush up scandals to protect themselves .
Hanson: Denial, secrecy is an institutional and psychological defense that backfires .
Hiding makes it seem victims come last, he says: Think Catholic Church, The Citadel .
Reporting takes courage, he says, and enlightened leaders foster... | [
"(CNN) -- The Penn State child sex abuse scandal once again demonstrates how easily organizations, facing bad news that is not yet public, adopt a \"circle the wagons\" strategy to protect the institution, and convince themselves -- contrary to all evidence -- that the problem is not really very serious. It is an u... |
079beca4087a161e9707d587795f661841a8c423 | Summarize the following news article. | United States into final of Women's World Cup in Germany .
U.S. beat France 3-1 in semifinal in Moenchengladbach .
Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan score goals to break out of 1-1 tie .
NEW: U.S. will play Japan who beat Sweden 3-1 in second semifinal in Frankfurt . | [
"(CNN) -- Two goals in three minutes from Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan put the United States into the final of the Women's World Cup with a 3-1 victory over France Wednesday. The teams were tied at 1-1 until Wambach powered home a 79th minute header before young substitute Morgan sealed the victory with a cool fin... |
0c04e91bdf32cffa2af4de5c474e623372ab7034 | Summarize the following news article. | Learn about the unsettled issue of settlements in the West Bank .
Hear how a proposed budget cut could impact California students .
Consider how prepared some Americans are for hurricane season . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- May 29, 2009 . Quick Guide . West Bank Settlements - Learn about the unsettled issue of settlements in the West Bank. Education Budget Cuts? - Hear how a proposed budget cut could impact California students. Hurricane Readiness - Consider how prepared some Americans are for hurricane season. ... |
2c2fe00d1a201eda7a5a38a41fd09edb9de6385e | Summarize the following news article. | Baku, capital city of Azerbaijan is reveling in its energy wealth .
Concerted efforts made to diversify national economy away from oil .
Is tripling amount of natural gas produced and moving to encourage IT sector .
City is bidding to host Olympic Games in 2020 . | [
"(CNN) -- What I first noticed when arriving in Baku, beyond the world's tallest free-standing flag pole, was the oil derricks in the Caspian Sea, visible from western hotels steadily rising along the coast. Where other cities might dress the skyline to lure visitors to the beach, or to take a boat cruise, Azerbaij... |
5eec2c271d4390f8bbf60b3706d6e15c5ce06fcd | Summarize the following news article. | Reporter claims he entered palace after paying a "Buckingham chauffeur"
News of the World reporter filmed being allowed to sit in one of the royal vehicles .
Palace spokeswoman says officials are investigating the tabloid's allegation . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- A royal chauffeur was suspended Sunday after he allegedly allowed undercover reporters from a British tabloid to enter Buckingham Palace in exchange for cash. Buckingham Palace has been the subject of high-profile security breaches before. Mazher Mahmood, of the London-based News of the Wo... |
8b000be8771a8c193ce660faab7b3c830714a20d | Summarize the following news article. | Zuccotti Park wears a deserted look .
Dallas protesters meet with the city to consider next steps .
Police use pepper spray on protesters in Seattle .
Toronto protesters win an injunction against a city eviction notice . | [
"(CNN) -- What started as the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York in September has spread across major cities worldwide as a call to action against unequal distribution of wealth. Here is a roundup of some of the movement's recent developments. NEW YORK . Zuccotti Park wore a deserted look early Wednesday morni... |
fe345145d61ade6bdc9b1bbd1ffdacd52adc2d46 | Summarize the following news article. | Martin: Critics taking Obama's "lazy" comment out of context .
In many areas, Americans are in fact lazy, says Martin .
68% of U.S. 8th graders can't read at grade level, he says .
Some Americans coddle their children in school and sports, he says . | [
"(CNN) -- For all of our talk of Americans being straight shooters who don't like to mince words and have the freedom of speech to say exactly what's on our minds, we sure punk out when it comes to elected officials speaking the truth. Case in point: President Barack Obama describing American corporations as being ... |
23bb0f67978330ae0c73b05f1d8182d1880f131a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: French consul, family hit by flying glass, ministry says .
France calls on Israel to avoid civilian casualties .
Israel says the strike was in response to Palestinian rocket fire . | [
"Paris (CNN) -- French officials Tuesday condemned an Israeli airstrike on Gaza that wounded its consul, his wife and their daughter, calling on Israel to avoid civilian casualties. \"France strongly deplores the consequences of this air strike,\" a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris announced.... |
33c140cf588f63072814b04ef5fe9b33c88185cb | Summarize the following news article. | Explore the reasons behind a shift in political power in Japan .
Consider what could be next for Ted Kennedy's seat in the U.S. Senate .
Find out how many shuttle missions remain on NASA's schedule . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- August 31, 2009 . Quick Guide . Japan Election Day - Explore the reasons behind a shift in political power in Japan. Replacing Kennedy - Consider what could be next for Ted Kennedy's seat in the U.S. Senate. Shuttle Liftoff - Find out how many shuttle missions remain on NASA's schedule. Trans... |
544627fbf9a13cc925cbc6304cbd7d1e392752b0 | Summarize the following news article. | Irene caused dangerous flooding along the Eastern Seaboard .
Relief organizations are providing food, shelter and supplies to storm victims .
If you want to help, donations can be as simple as sending a text . | [
"(CNN) -- Residents are still dealing with the aftermath of Irene -- a massive storm that pummeled the East Coast. The storm killed 43 people from Florida to New England and some of the worst flooding struck Vermont, New Jersey and upstate New York. More than 1.1 million customers were still without power Thursday ... |
75e868516fc2d71715f8400d5476ebfdeab27f4f | Summarize the following news article. | Private firms are getting close to manned, commercial spaceflight .
Companies are preparing to sell suborbital flights for pleasure, science .
Firms see suborbital flights as a stepping stone to orbital ventures .
Bigelow Aerospace is developing habitable space stations . | [
"(CNN) -- Richard Garriott had more reason than most to dream the Apollo moon landings would rapidly expand space travel. His father was a NASA astronaut, as were many of his neighbors near Texas' Johnson Space Center. This is a rendering of XCOR Aerospace's Lynx, which would be used to send people on suborbital sp... |
1f9dce3e4d4e89d74e6518d910e026551a2b8182 | Summarize the following news article. | Lawmaker: Opposition candidate Machado's event provoked gunfire .
Freddy Bernal, a close Chavez ally, says the ruling party has no need to resort to violence .
Machado accuses the Venezuelan government of being complicit with criminals .
A pro-democracy advocate says the government should condemn the attack . | [
"(CNN) -- As a Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate said she would demand an investigation of a weekend shooting at a campaign event, one ruling party lawmaker had a different take: The candidate should have seen the violence coming. Rep. Freddy Bernal, a former Caracas mayor and close ally of President Hug... |
b0a497082fbb98fffdd85356b6d2fb96a366ebe5 | Summarize the following news article. | Google Lunar X Prize goes to the first team that can land a rover on the moon by 2012 .
Rover must travel on the lunar surface for at least 500 meters, send back images .
There are 13 teams officially competing in the race; number is expected to grow .
The mission will probably cost much more than the $20 million first... | [
"(CNN) -- When Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon, he uttered unforgettable words. But the next visitor to roam the lunar landscape may send back e-mail instead. One of the teams competing in the Google Lunar X Prize is considering this rover concept for the mission. Welcome to a new kind o... |
1b3f3590fde861e984c4b3827a15dae8a36c0288 | Summarize the following news article. | Basil D'Oliveira dies aged 80 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease .
Born in South Africa, he emigrated to England in 1960 to escape apartheid .
His selection for a tour of his homeland caused an international incident .
South Africa's national sports teams were banned from competition soon after . | [
"(CNN) -- The cricket player who helped spark apartheid-era South Africa's sporting isolation has died at the age of 80. Basil D'Oliveira, a \"colored\" man of Indian-Portuguese heritage from Cape Town, was barred from playing first-class cricket in his home country. He caused a political storm when he was selected... |
80280be9b435f5cf9a2f5e69febeebd4d6900a48 | Summarize the following news article. | Reviewer: Film beautifully acted and directed, funny and touching .
"The Descendants" manages to be sad without being maudlin .
The supporting cast is loaded with exceptional performances . | [
"(CNN) -- A guaranteed multiple Oscar nominee and the film that cements Alexander Payne as one of the top filmmakers of his generation (as if he weren't already there with \"Election,\" \"About Schmidt\" and \"Sideways\"), \"The Descendants\" is nothing short of a masterpiece. It's everything that a great film shou... |
67b56d870d444566125804816388c7c4710e9e4f | Summarize the following news article. | "Breaking Dawn -- Part 1" is too padded to compete with last year's "Eclipse"
The long-delayed and much-anticipated love scene does have a nasty sting in the tail .
Bill Condon delivers the grotesquely bloody finale with operatic gusto . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Do not be afraid,\" Bella tells herself as she prepares to stride naked upon a moon-kissed Brazilian beach and consummate her marriage to Edward. It's been her credo through four films now in the boffo \"Twilight\" saga, and for all the criticism that novelist Stephenie Meyer preaches good old-fashioned... |
82da649a2168e304f5a7189fd5909b7624515532 | Summarize the following news article. | A.J. Jacobs believes the ancient practice of tithing should be revived .
He checks with pastor after haggling with wife over tithing AFTER taxes .
Jacobs: "As I gave away money, I think I might have felt God's pleasure"
Says tithing is putting a 10 percent thank you in "the Big Tip Jar in the sky" | [
"(OPRAH.com) -- There are many practices from biblical times that are best left in the past. Stoning adulterers comes to mind. As does sacrificing oxen. But let me tell you about one dusty Middle Eastern custom that deserves a comeback: tithing. For those who skipped Sunday school, tithing is the practice of giving... |
c275c1fe73b3d2249abc4c8648dca654bb4155e8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 2 people are killed, 750 injured, the Health Ministry says .
Clashes reportedly break out in Suez and Alexandria .
The Cabinet holds an emergency meeting .
Egyptian elections start November 28 . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Raging clashes between police and protesters in Egypt on Saturday left two people dead and 750 injured, the Health Ministry reported, prompting a call from a prominent grass-roots group for citizens to resist the military-led government. The April 6 Movement, which figured prominently in the topplin... |
b6577465ad377073a22b757dc8c44202ecf8c116 | Summarize the following news article. | The pine nuts may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis .
43 cases of salmonellosis have been reported in six states .
The bacteria can cause fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps . | [
"(CNN) -- The Wegmans supermarket chain is recalling 5,000 pounds of Turkish pine nuts because of possible salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. At least 43 cases of salmonellosis in California, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia are linked to the pine nuts, th... |
2e20532a06c0605de3de8c241f7bee395c6731ec | Summarize the following news article. | Gregoire Ndahimana was mayor of Kivumu at the time of the 1994 genocide .
He was accused of involvement in a massacre at a church in which 2,000 people died .
The judges find him guilty of aiding and abetting genocide and extermination .
Some 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis, were killed in the three-month bloodlet... | [
"(CNN) -- A former mayor in Rwanda has been convicted of genocide and extermination as a crime against humanity over the deaths of 2,000 Tutsis during the country's 1994 genocide, the U.N.-backed International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda said Thursday. Former Kivumu mayor Gregoire Ndahimana served as a leading fac... |
685e6bb28167ef6b1f66f51d29c9902c92117fef | Summarize the following news article. | Joan Hornig made a fortune in business and focuses on jewelry to fund charities .
Profits from her necklaces, bracelets, earrings go to charity of buyer's choice .
Lovetta Conto escaped Liberia's civil war to grow up in a refugee camp .
Half of her jewelry profits go to shelters for displaced children . | [
"(OPRAH.com) -- Joan Hornig's jewelry comes from the heart. And 100 percent of the profits go to a charity of your choice. When she was in college, Joan Hornig set a big goal: to earn enough money by age 50 to allow her to give back to the world. In 2003 she met that goal, two years ahead of schedule. Because Horni... |
693f7fb6f795d75bc7ef99662acf100f2b24e843 | Summarize the following news article. | Coast Guard launches search missions for five still missing after plane went down .
Divers find man's body near shore of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico .
Search complicated by the roughness of the area, U.S. Coast Guard official says .
Six onboard private plane returning to Puerto Rico from Dominican Republic . | [
"(CNN) -- Rescuers have found the body of a man who was one of six people aboard a small airplane that crashed Sunday evening near the northern shore of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Cessna 206 single-engine aircraft went down about a half mile off the coast of Quebradillas. The man's body was found ... |
23ae63c97a679b6a0a65f7c74106332ae277876a | Summarize the following news article. | Hazzard starred from high school to the NBA .
He helped the U.S. win a gold in the Olympics .
Hazzard came back to UCLA to coach .
He played with the Lakers and other NBA teams . | [
"(CNN) -- Walt Hazzard, the dazzling point guard who led UCLA to its first NCAA basketball title and starred in high school, the NBA and the Olympics, died after a long illness, according to the UCLA Bruins' website. The 69-year-old Hazzard died Friday afternoon at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center surrounded by fa... |
81ed22850365cf1f62460a8ce397d859aad46a30 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. expresses disappointment with the decision .
A three-judge panel says George Wright should not be extradited .
Wright's house arrest was also lifted, his attorney says .
Wright is accused of hijacking a plane in 1972 in Miami . | [
"(CNN) -- A Portuguese appeals court has ruled against extraditing fugitive American hijacking suspect George Wright to the United States, his attorney said Thursday. \"I am very, very happy,\" said Manuel Luis Ferreira, attorney for Wright, 68, who was found in Portugal in September after more than 40 years in hid... |
6f5ff1cd1bffd1fed7b27842f6d4613206ca1a7b | Summarize the following news article. | Far-right leader Terreblanche was bludgeoned and stabbed to death .
Two of Terreblanche's farm workers have turned themselves into police .
Terreblanche best known for trying to block South Africa's effort to end apartheid .
His death comes amid a time of heightened racial polarization in the country . | [
"(CNN) -- Eugene Terreblanche, one of South Africa's most notorious white supremacists, was killed Saturday in an apparent dispute over wages with workers on his farm. Terreblanche was the leader of the neo-Nazi Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (Afrikaner Resistance Movement, or AWB) which attempted to resist South Af... |
4c5623b228f42ff4e85c966e6c47f60a8db27222 | Summarize the following news article. | No incidents and additional arrests are reported overnight, authorities say .
Over 200 people were arrested in New York on Thursday, according to police .
Fifty more were arrested in Los Angeles incidents, an officer says . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Authorities don't expect delays on subways, buses and tunnels Friday, a day after Occupy Wall Street demonstrators converged on New York City to mark a nationwide \"mass day of action.\" No incidents and additional arrests were reported overnight, authorities said. Scores were arrested Thursday a... |
6195800abef2e5419b643c05c0e8432586d67abd | Summarize the following news article. | Manufacturing hurt by slowing demand for cheap Chinese goods, rising costs and debt .
"China suffers a serious lack of balance, co-ordination and sustainability in its development," said Hu Jintao .
Economists believe China remains on track for a soft landing as growth moderates .
There is unlikely to be a return to th... | [
"(Financial Times) -- The eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou produces more cigarette lighters and spectacles than anywhere on earth, and has long been seen as an economic trend-setter for the entire country. So reports that dozens of factory owners in the city have absconded in recent weeks, leaving workers unpaid and... |
4fb544540980760c89f190b5bb503b7b3a3dbbdc | Summarize the following news article. | Since 1907, a ball-drop in Times Square has marked the changing of the year .
This year, the ball will have lights that can mix to produce millions of colors .
More than a ton of confetti will be released at midnight . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Just as it has happened for more than a century as the old year ticks toward history, a large crowd will gather Friday night in New York's Times Square to mark the old and the new with the descent of an iconic ball. The dazzling crystal ball will begin its 70-foot descent precisely at 11:59 p.m. ... |
f9b45a91f8ca2021ca45930839d197ead1adb3b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Sales of wedding rings went up in Japan after the tsunami in March .
Vogue Japan Editor says people looking for more meaning from purchases .
Trend analyst suggests disaster only reinforced consumer trends .
Sales of perfume also went up post-earthquake as they are an inconspicuous purchase . | [
"(CNN) -- The world of fashion responded to Japan's March earthquake, like many other industries, with the desire to help its victims. Japanese clothing companies and fashion magazines mobilized charity campaigns and donated clothes to people in the stricken area. Lady Gaga even designed a special bracelet that rai... |
05979f8be27f18883beb6822720ac64fc743d06a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Three arrested American students identified .
Report: Prime minister appeals for calm, asks protesters to return home .
Official: Twenty-nine people have been killed since Saturday, 1,785 injured .
Some political factions plan a "million man sit-in" on Tuesday . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Egypt's prime minister appealed for calm and asked protesters to return to their homes Tuesday following four days of violence in Cairo and a day after the nation's Cabinet offered to resign. \"We have met the demands of the people and submitted our resignations,\" Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said, ... |
709be723b63d6903e9e725d027440a15536b27eb | Summarize the following news article. | Gov. John Kitzhaber halts the execution of a death row inmate .
He says he believes the death penalty to be "morally wrong"
Oregon last executed someone in 1997, when Kitzhaber was governor .
16 U.S. states do not have the death penalty . | [
"(CNN) -- Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber blocked the execution of a death row inmate on Tuesday and said no more executions will take place in the state as long as he is governor. He issued a temporary reprieve in the case of Gary Haugen, who was reportedly scheduled to be put to death next month. \"It is time for Oreg... |
a72b62c5615acaeb58e3e7deb8803bc7f60096a9 | Summarize the following news article. | Joe Paterno's son Jay: We must "keep focus on the victims of this whole tragedy"
Joe Paterno has a treatable form of lung cancer, his family says .
Paterno is the winningest coach in Division I college football history .
He has said he wished he had done more after hearing sex abuse allegation . | [
"(CNN) -- Jay Paterno, Penn State's quarterbacks coach and son of legendary coach Joe Paterno, spoke out after weeks of public and personal challenges for his father. In an interview with ESPN on Friday, Jay Paterno spoke about his father's recent diagnosis of lung cancer and the child rape allegations against an a... |
eb15af45448dc187d15136215caf5ae0500eb671 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The college students will be questioned on Wednesday, an Egyptian official says .
They are accused of lobbing Molotov cocktails during the unrest in Tahrir Square .
The students were spending the semester in Cairo as part of a study-abroad program .
The U.S. State Department expects to have access to them on Wedne... | [
"(CNN) -- Three American college students were being held Tuesday, possibly in a Cairo courthouse, accused of lobbing Molotov cocktails during the unrest gripping Tahrir Square, authorities and family members said. The news came as a blow to their families in the United States, especially after seeing a video aired... |
950e0197ada05db92d1e7226a21a7247456450b2 | Summarize the following news article. | TLC orders series that will take viewers behind the scenes at Southwest Airlines .
Production begins at Baltimore Washington International and Denver International .
TLC says "Southwest is a beloved brand" | [
"(CNN) -- You probably won't see any \"Pan Am\" glamour in the newest television program focusing on an airline, but you can still expect plenty of drama. TLC has ordered a new reality series that will take viewers behind the scenes at Southwest Airlines. Production begins this weekend at Baltimore Washington Inter... |
91207937e6f3290dab41749fd7da1b9efb6cdfbe | Summarize the following news article. | Nine months after the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt is once again the scene of protests .
Activists are calling for an end to the military's hold on power .
Demonstrations in Cairo's Tahrir Square have been met with violence; at least 27 people killed, hundreds wounded . | [
"London (CNN) -- When Hosni Mubarak's decades-long rule came to an end in February, Cairo's Tahrir Square was a scene of jubilation, as hundreds of thousands of people celebrated the fall of a man many had feared for years. Today the square is once again a focal point for unrest and anger at the Egyptian regime, an... |
db1f937a0e549098bbf28b31c8933374a2298355 | Summarize the following news article. | Spain's spy agency chief says suspected double agent arrested .
Robert Flores Garcia allegedly revealed names of spies to to a foreign nation .
SER Radio reported the recipient nation was Russia .
Flores reportedly worked for Spain's intelligence services until January 2004 . | [
"MADRID, Spain (CNN) -- Spain's spy agency chief said Tuesday a suspected double agent had been arrested who revealed the names of Spanish spies and other state secrets to a foreign nation. Spain's SER Radio reported the recipient nation was Russia. The suspect, Robert Flores Garcia, was arrested Monday morning at ... |
6aaf75ae6658a9b27de21a3f58ed92caf7d626ab | Summarize the following news article. | Government, militants agree to make 10-day cease-fire permanent .
Establishment of strict Islamic law is key to agreement .
School for boys to reopen soon; education of girls still up in the air .
On radio, Taliban spokesman suggests cease-fire not a done deal . | [
"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Taliban and the government of North West Frontier Province in Pakistan have agreed to a permanent cease-fire in the nation's volatile Swat Valley, an official said. Girls study this week in Pakistan's Swat Valley. Education for girls is an issue in peace talks there. Syed Mohammad ... |
668ac2dd24ff14c8ab2b3db032eacd05ec8f2852 | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistan Cricket Board is still trying to locate Zulqarnain Haider, who has fled to London .
Haider went missing from team hotel in Dubai after allegedly being threatened .
Wicketkeeper was due to play in a one-day international against South Africa on Monday .
Reports claim Haider received threats after a winning inni... | [
"(CNN) -- Pakistan cricket officials want to speak to a member of the national team who left the team camp and reportedly retired after alleged threats to the player and his family. It is the latest twist in a series of allegations that have tarnished the sport which is followed passionately in a number of countrie... |
75a4cfbda27b4ab429a6a4eb58b7c3b1ab088c40 | Summarize the following news article. | "The system's not aimed at any one country," Pentagon spokesman says .
It's known as the Massive Ordinance Penetrator, or MOP .
Said to weigh 15 tons, the bomb can explode 200 feet underground . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The military's newest and most powerful ground-penetrating bomb is not intended for Iran's underground nuclear and weapons facilities specifically, a Pentagon spokesman said Wednesday. \"The system's not aimed at any one country,\" said Pentagon spokesman, Capt. John Kirby. \"It's to develop a ... |
1f400400f59b096ffb4977b1a93e68dd496397f1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pakistani Taliban commanders say a cease-fire was agreed in South Waziristan .
They say talks focus on South Waziristan and include a demand for troop withdrawal .
The Pakistani Taliban's official spokesman denies talks are taking place .
The Pakistani government and military also say reports of talks are baseless... | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistani Taliban have declared a cease-fire in South Waziristan, one of the seven semi-autonomous tribal areas in northwest Pakistan, three Taliban commanders told CNN Tuesday. The cease-fire -- agreed a month ago -- follows back-channel peace talks that have been taking place bet... |
95a64a2242488a7a79d4680e4bfd835e0fb988f2 | Summarize the following news article. | Mary J. Blige's new album, "My Life II," is a follow-up to an album from 17 years ago .
The singer says that recently, she has learned to say, "You know what? I AM deserving"
"You either know how to get around it, or you just have to go through it," Blige says . | [
"(CNN) -- Seventeen years after the release of her breakthrough album, \"My Life,\" Mary J. Blige offers up a sequel -- \"My Life II: ... The Journey Continues (Act 1).\" \"The first 'My Life' album was about healing and helping people get through things,\" the singer told CNN. \"Now there's recession, there's war ... |
5c1d7a6c2717529bd81d7a47c64287a2ab5eb430 | Summarize the following news article. | Jhessye Shockley was reported missing on October 11 in Glendale, Arizona .
Her mother has said the girl wandered away while at home with her siblings .
She earlier pleaded in the media, "Please bring my baby back"
The mother is accused of "child abuse directly related to her daughter," police say . | [
"(CNN) -- Arizona authorities on Monday arrested the mother of a 5-year-old girl last seen more than a month ago, a police sergeant said. Jerice Hunter was \"placed under arrest for child abuse directly related to her daughter, Jhessye Shockley,\" Glendale Police Sgt. Brent Coombs told reporters. \"Our investigator... |
78021eca3f38686a4c4cdb0cb538ef5362091ae8 | Summarize the following news article. | Teams have cleaned oil from 17 kilometers of coastline in Bay of Plenty .
200 dead birds have been found; 47 oiled animals being treated .
Government: Spill is country's most significant maritime environmental disaster .
Rena cargo ship began leaking oil after hitting reef off New Zealand's North Island . | [
"(CNN) -- A major clean-up operation is underway along the north coast of New Zealand 's North Island as debris and oil leaking from a cargo ship that ran aground on a reef wash ashore, officials say. The Rena, a Liberian-flagged vessel, struck the Astrolabe Reef, about 12 nautical miles off the city of Tauranga, l... |
6b2dfb96badd06f66695d4df59e732a915c1eaa1 | Summarize the following news article. | Fox's restart of the legendary franchise delivers on almost every front .
The tension of "Rise" increases gradually through the film's first hour-plus .
Unlike the animatronics of old, the special effects of "Rise" are astonishing . | [
"(CNN) -- If you've ever wondered what happens when you mix a sentient gorilla with a helicopter, look no further! This and many other questions are answered during the course of Rupert Wyatt's compelling and invigorating \"Rise of the Planet of the Apes.\" And if you're looking for a summer popcorn film that won't... |
0672440c5c1a906e7010b5829c223be0f6ddc94e | Summarize the following news article. | Natalee Holloway, Amanda Knox, Clark Rockefeller sagas were turned into TV movies .
Right now, an Anthony movie maker "will face some immediate backlash," journalist says .
Actress who followed the trial doesn't like "the opportunity to profit from a tragedy"
But many think it's inevitable that the Anthony story will b... | [
"(CNN) -- Not so long ago, the idea of a Casey Anthony movie seemed like a certainty. How could Hollywood resist the chance to adapt the sensational murder case? After all, producers didn't hesitate to turn the Amanda Knox, Natalee Holloway and Clark Rockefeller sagas into TV movies. And interest in those cases pal... |
ac195653371e3ffac57e2bb41607c4d49cd81870 | Summarize the following news article. | China records $7.24 billion trade deficit in March, its first monthly trade deficit since April 2004 .
Exports totaled $112.11 billion in March -- an increase of 24.3 percent year on year .
Imports rose 66 percent year on year to $119.35 billion .
China still recorded a trade surplus of $14.49 billion in the first quar... | [
"(CNN) -- China recorded a $7.24 billion trade deficit in March, the General Administration of Customs announced Saturday, according to state media Xinhua News Agency. It was the country's first monthly trade deficit since April 2004, Xinhua reported. China exported $112.11 billion worth of goods and services in th... |
fe575a857e064c7d5003643da30cc00b2b4bbdac | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Prosecutor urges jurors to put themselves in the shoes of the dead girl's parents .
Defense attorneys for Knox and Sollecito will sum up their arguments next week .
The defense is seeking to overturn the pair's 2009 convictions for murder .
Meredith Kercher was found with her throat cut in 2007 in the villa she sh... | [
"Perugia, Italy (CNN) -- A prosecutor in the appeal by American Amanda Knox against her murder conviction urged the jurors to put themselves in the shoes of the parents of the murder victim, as the case entered its final phase Friday in Italy. Prosecutors in the case are presenting their concluding arguments as to ... |
0e0a7c28a2def0616225dfc02cf4cb0fbce9236a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The timing of Noriega's transfer to Panama is unclear .
France ordered Noriega's extradition earlier this year .
Panama has requested the former dictator's return to face charges .
Noriega is accused of having a political rival in Panama killed . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega can be extradited to his home country, a French appeals court said in an opinion issued Wednesday, according to a court spokeswoman. France ordered Noriega's extradition earlier this year, responding to a Panamanian government request for the former dictator's ret... |
9bc8f4e53dc5c9d9cffd676da7bedcbba1a5a114 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: It's unclear that Freeh will have the tools he needs for inquiry, analyst says .
The investigation into the scandal will be lengthy, the former FBI director says .
Former FBI Director Louis Freeh will lead Penn State's child sex abuse inquiry .
Freeh has free rein to go where the investigation takes him, a trustee... | [
"(CNN) -- Former FBI Director Louis Freeh will lead an independent inquiry for Penn State University into the school's response to child sex abuse allegations, trustee Kenneth Frazier said Monday. \"No one -- no one -- is above scrutiny, including every member of the administration of the university, every member o... |
59827b3d045e6ca4eeb41fb2fe6d8895b2dc49e4 | Summarize the following news article. | Kamal Ganzouri was an Egyptian deputy prime minister in the late 1980s .
In 1996, President Hosni Mubarak appointed him as Egypt's prime minister .
Political leaders criticized Ganzouri after he left office in 1999, state media says .
A military spokesman says Ganzouri has agreed to become prime minister again . | [
"(CNN) -- Shortly after Kamal Ganzouri stepped down as prime minister more than a decade ago, Egypt's state-run al-Ahram newspaper ran a story in which various party and government officials accused him of being arrogant, autocratic and corrupt. Neither those portrayals, however, nor the fact Ganzouri was appointed... |
9fe8ee75e44360294821ef982c9c79385876d397 | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal plays down chances of repeating his feats of 2010 .
Nadal won three grand slams including Wimbledon where he defends the title .
Serena Williams says standard of women's tennis high as she returns to SW19 . | [
"(CNN) -- On the eve of his Wimbledon title defense, Rafael Nadal claimed it will be \"impossible to repeat\" his triple grand slam success of last year. Nadal opens on Centre Court Monday against American Michael Russell and comes to the All England Club off the back of a sixth French Open triumph earlier this mo... |
5ca7f1f01e519b03989f7cc8d3b8f7ba745503c9 | Summarize the following news article. | In addition to money, troops find jewelry and packets of cocaine .
Soldiers find the stash during patrols in the border city of Tijuana .
Authorities show reporters stacks of $100 bills seized in the operation . | [
"Mexico City (CNN) -- Mexico's military has seized more than $15.3 million in cash from a vehicle in the border city of Tijuana, authorities said Tuesday. In addition to the money, troops also found jewelry and packages of cocaine in the vehicle, the Attorney General's Office said in a statement. Soldiers found the... |
71a4f696660f3a05d7d7e754948a1e6f485598e6 | Summarize the following news article. | Leader Samuel Mullet Sr. is among those charged in the federal complaint .
Defendants "forcibly restrained ... Amish men and cut off their beards," officials say .
Several of the defendants have confessed to local investigators, an affidavit says . | [
"(CNN) -- Seven members of a breakaway Amish group in eastern Ohio were arrested on federal hate crime charges for allegedly shaving the beards and cutting the hair of individuals who refused to support their leader, according to a criminal complaint released Wednesday. One of the seven men is Samuel Mullet Sr., th... |
9656f57c5bbf5b891735b42bc107395e5a7ed93e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pop star George Michael is "on the mend," his representative says .
The singer has pneumonia, he announces . | [
"London (CNN) -- Singer George Michael has pneumonia and has been forced to cancel at least four shows, his website says. \"He is currently receiving treatment,\" the brief statement says. His representative Connie Filippello told CNN the singer was \"on the mend\" and \"receiving medication.\" She would not disclo... |
2626feedec72289ef6c22de6c3ba1b84df466090 | Summarize the following news article. | The Yeonpyeong attack escalated Korean tensions to their highest since 1953 .
The island shelling came half a year after North Korea torpedoed a naval ship .
Many South Koreans were stunned that Pyongyang directed its aggression upon civilians . | [
"Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- The sense of security that South Koreans had enjoyed for almost 60 years was shattered one year ago, when the North launched an attack on the civilian island of Yeonpyeong, killing two marines and two civilians. Grainy images from surveillance cameras that captured the moment when some ... |
94f0b6de406c956b665cc6630d62132f0d83aca8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The father of one student says his son was "falsely accused"
The three students are headed to the airport to return home, a lawyer says .
An Egyptian-American filmmaker has been released, her lawyer says .
She was reportedly arrested while filming close to the interior ministry . | [
"(CNN) -- Three American college students detained in Cairo since Monday night were released from police custody Friday and were headed to the airport to return to the United States, an attorney for one of the men said. The men will board three separate commercial flights to return home, according to Joy Sweeney, t... |
883956bbba64037aecdcff1a3de3ff89b7b2de8a | Summarize the following news article. | Choking on small parts is still the leading cause of toy-related injury .
More than 400 children died from toy-related injuries between 1990 and 2010 .
More than half of those choked, according to U.S. Public Interest Group .
Toys containing potentially toxic chemicals also are a concern . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Just a few days before Black Friday signals the beginning of holiday shopping fury, the U.S. Public Interest Group has released its 26th annual \"Trouble in Toyland\" report, alerting consumers to the dangers and toxins that can still be found in children's toys. The biggest concerns are toys c... |
8e7664c53b13792903935b9a9c55634e59a5ac32 | Summarize the following news article. | At least 5 protesters have been shot in the eye, authorities say .
Protesters call the suspect "The Eye Hunter" and have fliers with his image .
An Interior Ministry spokesman calls him a "highly trained marksman"
Two of the victims recall being shot, including one who has lost both eyes . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Egypt's general prosecutor on Friday ordered a police officer to submit to questioning regarding his suspected role in shooting protesters in the eyes during recent clashes in Cairo's Tahrir Square. \"The Ministry of Interior is preoccupied by the latest events, but he will come in for questioning s... |
ce9414311b363fd054e670037b5ac57d3a6e80af | Summarize the following news article. | The woman is the wife of a Syrian TV anchor in Egypt .
Her husband accuses Syrian intelligence of carrying out the alleged kidnapping .
Police are investigating the origins of text messages allegedly from the kidnappers . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- The 25-year-old pregnant wife of a Syrian TV anchor in Egypt was kidnapped in Cairo on Friday, her husband said. Thaer al-Nashef, who describes himself as a \"political activist against the Syrian regime,\" said he believes the alleged kidnapping is the work of Syrian intelligence operating in the c... |
eb54ed3df50731e1a358637cc41d5d55f8b4842a | Summarize the following news article. | Two men are arrested; they were members of Mubarak's political party .
The assault was a pivotal moment in the uprising . | [
"Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Two men with political ties to Egypt's former leader were arrested on charges related to orchestrating an assault on protesters in Tahrir Square by attackers riding horses and camels. A local prosecutor's office on Saturday identified the two as Abdel Nasser al-Jabari and Youssef Khattab -- b... |
c2f061148c956bff4b6b23b5771f18e2a960589e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Giordano's U.S. lawyer says he'll be released Tuesday night and return to the U.S.
An Aruban judge rejects a request to extend the American's detention for 30 more days .
Prosecutors have appealed the ruling .
Giordano says he is innocent in Robyn Gardner's disappearance . | [
"(CNN) -- A judge in Aruba Friday rejected a prosecution request to hold U.S. citizen Gary Giordano for 30 additional days in connection with the disappearance of his traveling companion, Robyn Gardner, his attorney told CNN Friday. The decision means Giordano, who has been in Aruban custody since August 5, will be... |
19806d48d543d0250fd1f2b6477b2acd09d7b4a0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: New health and transportation ministers are appointed .
The finance and industry ministers quit .
Hazem El-Beblawi will be Egypt's new finance minister .
The interim government is under pressure from protesters to quicken the pace of reform . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Egyptian Prime Minister Esam Sharaf shuffled his Cabinet Sunday, amid protests calling for the interim government to quicken the pace of reform. Sharaf appointed Hazem El-Beblawi, a newly-named deputy prime minister, to replace outgoing Finance Minister Samir Radwan, said ministry spokesman Ibtisam ... |
70ea8bbb5ca170b5383509779044c38c24d406b6 | Summarize the following news article. | Two new accusations of child abuse stem from "a very nasty" divorce, lawyer says .
Jerry Sandusky denies inappropriate contact with relatives, attorney says .
Sources: Two new cases were reported to authorities less than 60 days ago .
The alleged victims are currently under 18, the sources say . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky denied Wednesday two new allegations of child abuse that authorities are investigating, his attorney said. \"Jerry has adamantly denied the allegations,\" said attorney Joseph Amendola, adding that the accusations appear to be part of \"... |
348f9435a93b4f3d1a3fb1aab671e243720a9b0e | Summarize the following news article. | The victims were members of the Etoile Filante soccer club .
25 people are injured, a spokesman says .
Soccer in Togo has suffered a series of misfortunes in recent years . | [
"Lome, Togo (CNN) -- Six members of the Etoile Filante soccer club died in a bus accident on Saturday in Togo and 25 people were injured, said a spokesman for the country's soccer federation. The team was headed to Sokode, where it was scheduled to play Sunday, when a tire reportedly burst, causing the bus to flip ... |
fb788f7eeba2c7e8f66d0cb81fc126aeac287ca3 | Summarize the following news article. | Derrik Sweeney: "I actually fainted"
Sweeney: Accusations against us "were fabricated"
Egyptian prosecutor said a bag of bottles and gasoline was found near the 3 students .
All 3 have returned home . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- One of three American college students arrested in Cairo passed out from fear when Egyptian authorities accused them of taking part in violence, he told CNN Sunday. \"There were cops and people with guns standing before us,\" Derrik Sweeney said, describing \"the scariest moment of my life. I didn't... |
69ed472b970b250d5a49652ebfb2128eecde59f8 | Summarize the following news article. | Manager of the hospital in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh says she suffered a heart attack .
The incident occurred shortly after she was ordered detained for 15 days in a corruption case .
Hosni Mubarak was also questioned about his finances . | [
"Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Suzanne Mubarak, wife of toppled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, suffered a heart attack Friday after being questioned in a corruption investigation, the manager of the Sharm el-Sheikh Hospital said. The manager, Mohamed Fatah Allah, said she had been taken to the intensive care unit. The i... |
d89babf0e3668c53d811279707328989f744609b | Summarize the following news article. | Thanksgiving travelers face two major storms -- in the Northeast and the Pacific Northwest .
AAA: 42.5 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles during the Thanksgiving weekend .
Orbitz.com: Los Angeles, Chicago's O'Hare and Orlando airports will be the busiest .
All eyes are on the weather, which can turn a simp... | [
"(CNN) -- It's not the kind of weather map or travel intelligence you want to see on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Two major storms in the Northeast and the Pacific Northwest are complicating matters on one of the busiest travel days of the year. At the same time, the Department of Homeland Security and the FB... |
4c162148db88b13af0997ea8dce1697a10f335ec | Summarize the following news article. | Pizza chain founder advises customers not to eat more than one or two slices .
John Schnatter made his comments on a popular radio program in the UK .
Papa John's is the third biggest pizza chain in the United States . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The founder of one of America's largest pizza chains has offered unexpected advice to his customers to limit themselves to only one or two slices. Pizza is not normally known for its health benefits; thick, cheesy toppings push up the calorie count. During an interview on BBC's Radio Four ... |
0c4ae90a3c980408c87b4bfc0c6289d7b9099081 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Analyst: A "can-do nation attitude" is emerging .
Whether Jordan's king will gain support is a "million dollar question"
"It's really unprecedented," Hounshell says .
Experts believe monarchies may be more secure . | [
"(CNN) -- The protests that have spread through parts of the Arab world led to dramatic change in another country Tuesday, as Jordan's king dismissed his government. King Abdullah II made the decision following protests in recent weeks in which several thousand people demanded economic and political reforms. Expert... |
646c8a0abf03172776a4ba623669725aba9f7d49 | Summarize the following news article. | Live Magazine South Africa is written for and produced by young people in Cape Town .
The first issue will be published mid-November .
The 48-pages of news, views and entertainment aims to give a voice to the younger generation .
The reporters are aged 18-25 and come from a range of different circumstances . | [
"(CNN) -- It's a nerve-wracking week for the 20 young journalists of South Africa's newest youth magazine. It's nearly deadline day and the Cape Town office is a buzz of activity as the finishing touches are made to the first magazine aimed at the mainstream youth of South Africa. But it's also a publication that's... |
28001fb8a3a3876a2128117cb7272047c8e2d7a9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: At concert, Michelle Obama urges young people to get involved now .
Concert features the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Bow Wow and Demi Lovato .
Billy Ray Cyrus, Keke Palmer and Usher make introductions .
Did you miss the show? It's available later on Disney.com . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sasha and Malia Obama had front row seats for Monday night's Kids' Inaugural Concert, but jumped on stage when the Jonas Brothers invited them up. Michelle Obama and her daughters pose with actress Keke Palmer at the Kids' Inaugural. Their mother -- incoming first lady Michelle Obama -- declare... |
db34141640920e85ae47fb29c71111c638a2e95e | Summarize the following news article. | Schneider, Naga: Amid violence against protesters, Egyptians have lost faith in military .
Protesters demand ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces step aside, they say .
The current parliamentary elections are tainted by the military council, they say .
Egyptians are determined to reclaim their country, Schneider ... | [
"(CNN) -- \"The people and the army are one hand,\" the chant of Egypt's January 25th revolution on the eve of President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, has yielded in the face of toxic gases, rubber bullets and live ammunition from the security forces, composed of army and police, to \"the army and the police are one... |
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