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572891da70690ef8d8004ab461a2c579dffaabb3 | Summarize the following news article. | Early Thursday, details on tributes to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs were still scarce .
Jobs' family says a website will be created to let people offer tributes to him .
Apple's campus and Apple stores worldwide became memorials by late Wednesday .
A group names Oct. 14, when the iPhone 4S is released, as Steve Jobs Day... | [
"(CNN) -- Details were just beginning to emerge Thursday on plans for memorial services and other tributes to Steve Jobs, the iconic Apple co-founder who died Wednesday. But if plans for official observances were still forming, people across the world touched by his vision, and the products that resulted, were alre... |
685fd292b1a78901985868635f9ff9773b017927 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Six people have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping .
NEW: Police are looking for a Colombian man who allegedly gave orders .
Ramos is healthy and unharmed, state media reports . | [
"(CNN) -- A Colombian man, possibly linked with paramilitaries there, may be the mastermind behind the kidnapping in Venezuela of major league catcher Wilson Ramos, Venezuelan Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami said Saturday. Authorities have identified him and an arrest warrant is being issued, he said. Six Venezu... |
c10ef1b0b00b8ecb01e1edfdfbf2b0b000d63010 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A new law should require a witness to tell law enforcement, a Pennsylvania legal expert says .
Gov. Corbett: A new law may pass by the end of the year .
Prosecutors have not charged McQueary or Paterno .
Bachmann: If someone raped her child, she'd "want to beat him to a pulp" | [
"(CNN) -- Pennsylvania needs to change its law in the wake of a scandal over alleged child sexual abuse by a then-member of Penn State's football coaching team, the governor said Sunday. A new law is needed to make sure reports of alleged child sexual abuse are made to government authorities, Tom Corbett said. \"Sh... |
bbb60d393d49dc7f9c9e5286e85feb9a5ac1cbe6 | Summarize the following news article. | Iraq score last-gasp winner to beat China 1-0 in World Cup qualifying .
Japan, Uzbekistan and Jordan clinch places in second round of Asia qualifying .
Congo DR score fine 3-1 win over Swaziland in African first round qualifier .
Argentina booed off field after being held 1-1 by Bolivia in South America group . | [
"(CNN) -- Iraq scored in injury time Friday to beat 10-man China 1-0 and all but end their opponent's hopes of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup finals. The Asia Group A match in Doha was a mirror image of the side's earlier clash in China a month ago, with Younis Mahmoud, who scored the only goal in Shenzhen, comi... |
710b5c29f20bcaf2479485aad2ae50f91c567a2f | Summarize the following news article. | Toshiba says it will no longer make or market HD DVD players and recorders .
Move delivers victory to rival Sony's Blu-ray disc technology for next-generation video .
Toshiba lost because it lacks retail presence in many key markets, analysts say . | [
"TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- Toshiba said Tuesday it will no longer manufacture HD DVDs, effectively ending the long-running battle with the rival Blu-ray for a dominant high-definition format. People watch a demonstration of HD DVD at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Toshiba said it made th... |
6cade8dfb5eb6c7a587085f448e928bb5989af7f | Summarize the following news article. | Human Rights Watch urged Malawai to arrest Omar al-Bashir .
Sudan's president is wanted for alleged war crimes in Darfur .
The International Criminal Court argues member nations are obligated to turn him in . | [
"(CNN) -- Malawi welcomed Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for a regional trade meeting Thursday over the objections of the International Criminal Court and human rights activists. Al-Bashir is wanted by the court in The Hague, Netherlands, for alleged war crimes. He arrived in Malawi for the annual summit of the ... |
6fc349fb27bfe09ae4bb13b3a45ad7a30b64a139 | Summarize the following news article. | DiGregorio is an original member of the band .
He co-wrote "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" | [
"(CNN) -- Joel \"Taz\" DiGregorio, keyboardist and original member of The Charlie Daniels Band, died Wednesday night from injuries he suffered in a single car wreck in Cheatham County, Tennessee. He was 67. \"I am in shock now, Taz was one of my best friends,\" Charlie Daniels said in a statement. \"The CDB family ... |
1546e82aec1efaa57e6734ee79105af709cfe87a | Summarize the following news article. | Sharon Bialek appeared on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight"
She says she's speaking out for "other women who couldn't or wouldn't"
Cain has denied any allegation of sexual harassment . | [
"(CNN) -- The woman who accused Herman Cain of groping her after a 1997 dinner says the Republican presidential candidate is \"still in denial\" about his conduct. Sharon Bialek is the first woman to publicly accuse Cain of sexual harassment after last week's disclosure that the National Restaurant Association -- w... |
957de6fcc692c76ac03f91d4b436644490a40b5b | Summarize the following news article. | "The Big Year" stars Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson .
The title refers to a competition among bird watchers .
The film includes a bit of bird trivia as well some nice supporting performances . | [
"(CNN) -- Birders define \"a big year\" as an informal competition to see who can spot the most species of birds in a certain area in a calendar year. Let me start off with a disclaimer: I am a bit of a bird nerd. Not a serious birder by any stretch (I have never gone on vacation specifically for the birds, for exa... |
946f386331be0abb361a616f5e94ee9fb795c012 | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea's owner seeking to buy back Stamford Bridge so club can move .
The west London stadium is owned by a fans' group in order to protect its future .
English Premier League team hoping to build new ground to maximize revenue .
Supporters' club could block the move if fans decide not to sell their shares . | [
"(CNN) -- Roman Abramovich is seeking to buy back Chelsea's home ground in order to switch to a new location that he hopes will help the English Premier League club remain competitive on an international scale. Stamford Bridge, which dates back to 1876, once hosted a crowd of almost 83,000 people. But many decades ... |
5b0771d10f6db6922cbdaddbaabc34270ca6c15a | Summarize the following news article. | The virus has resisted multiple efforts to remove it from Creech's computers .
It may be a common piece of malware .
They're sure that the infection has hit both classified and unclassified machines . | [
"(WIRED) -- A computer virus has infected the cockpits of America's Predator and Reaper drones, logging pilots' every keystroke as they remotely fly missions over Afghanistan and other warzones. The virus, first detected nearly two weeks ago by the military's Host-Based Security System, has not prevented pilots at ... |
9fe1f3a3b37e83475ec5af73c08a9c6ec189af59 | Summarize the following news article. | Superhero Phoenix Jones is revealed to be the alter ego of Ben Fodor .
He appears in court, but is told no charges have been filed against him .
Charges may be filed later, the city attorney's office says . | [
"Seattle (CNN) -- Self-styled superhero Phoenix Jones unmasked himself before cameras Thursday and vowed to keep fighting crime after prosecutors delayed a decision on whether to press assault charges against him. Jones -- who told reporters his real name is Ben Fodor -- routinely patrols downtown Seattle streets d... |
f345ea98072a602c9a1e2d565e30be5251908c45 | Summarize the following news article. | 1997 Peace Prize winner Jody Williams was thrilled to learn three women had won .
Williams heard the news after spending all night working on an issue about women's rights .
Williams, who is American, worked on behalf of a campaign that banned land mines .
Her advice to the women recognized with Nobel Peace Prize: Stay... | [
"(CNN) -- The morning three women won the Nobel Peace Prize, Jody Williams was tired from a night spent strategizing about how to stop rape and other sexual violence toward women in war. Williams won the prize in 1997 for her work to ban land mines. Thursday night, she'd joined other female Nobel winners and peace ... |
cf08d87683e8c03289b7dfd87c60d98246270be2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police use pepper spray against protesters in San Diego .
NEW: Reports of violence have been rare .
Police arrest 41 demonstrators in Seattle .
In New York, 14 people are arrested after blocking traffic and hurling bottles . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Protests swelled in cities nationwide Friday as police forces struggled to either corral or remove demonstrators from downtown parks and plazas in the latest development of the monthlong Occupy Wall Street movement. Scores of protesters were arrested in Denver, Seattle, San Diego and New York, th... |
219f36ec86b2212f8814df6fdffd30d8073b5cb8 | Summarize the following news article. | Poll says only 9 percent of Turks had positive view of U.S. in 2007 .
Iraq war, foreign policy of Bush administration among the reasons, Ivan Watson says .
President Obama tried to change those sentiments during April trip to Turkey .
Some Turks say Obama's won them over; others wait and see, Watson reports . | [
"ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Nearly two months ago, President Obama embarked on a two-day, two-city charm offensive in Turkey, a predominantly Muslim country and NATO military ally whose people give the United States abysmal approval ratings. President Obama listens at a town hall-style meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, in Apri... |
6d3d983efe6714744a04db065c7b81da9cb1cda9 | Summarize the following news article. | Both sides agree to meet Thursday .
"We can't say there was significant progress made today," Derek Fisher says .
The league's owners began a lockout of players in early July . | [
"(CNN) -- NBA players and owners did not reach a deal early Thursday on the bitter labor struggle that has postponed the basketball season, but the two sides agreed to meet again later in the day to continue with the negotiations. NBA commissioner David Stern had said that players had until 5 p.m. Wednesday to acce... |
d5de6ea176e6152a2841628e7be34e5f4617bf57 | Summarize the following news article. | The Heene family of Fort Collins, Colorado, appeared on "Wife Swap" twice .
One episode had mother trading places with wife of child-proofing business owner .
That mother reportedly "shocked" by the Heene kids' behavior .
Heene family chases storms together . | [
"(CNN) -- The family behind a dramatic flight of a helium balloon that floated free appeared on a reality show that highlighted concerns about the children's safety. The Heene family appeared on two episodes of ABC's \"Wife Swap.\" Richard and Mayumi Heene and their three sons were featured on the ABC show \"Wife S... |
a8dfd047a9f03d9dd388eb86f8bc506ee90949a9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: South Sudan president accuses Sudan of "military invasion"
White House "strongly condemns" attack near Yida refugee camp .
At least 2 bombs were dropped, says spokesman for U.N. head .
An undetermined number of casualties has resulted, a U.N. official says . | [
"(CNN) -- At least two bombs were dropped near the Yida refugee camp in South Sudan, resulting in an undetermined number of casualties, the spokesperson for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday. \"We are very concerned that these bombs were dropped in an area where there are thousands of refugees who ha... |
a600a351fdc4c1b8b76224a6878fae4c9863ea4d | Summarize the following news article. | State media: Shanghai's subway Line 10 accident was caused by human error .
The accident injured 295 passengers, 70 of whom are still receiving treatment in hospital .
China's fast development of its rail systems have raised concerns over safety . | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- A train collision in a tunnel in Shanghai's subway Line 10 last month was caused by human error, said state media, with 12 people disciplined over the incident. Xinhua News Agency, quoting a report released by the investigation team, reported that Tang Zhihua, chief dispatcher of the Line 10 opera... |
8adb64d9c64f1e41b6f483d0b6ea6ec5dd2bf114 | Summarize the following news article. | Third seed Roger Federer defeats Kei Nishikori to win the Swiss Indoors title in Basel .
Federer cruises to a 6-1 6-3 victory for a fifth triumph in his 'home' tournament .
The success ends a 10-month drought for Federer since winning event in Doha . | [
"(CNN) -- Third seed Roger Federer returned to winning ways after a 10-month title drought with a convincing straight sets victory over Japan's Kei Nishikori in the Swiss Indoors championship in Basel. Former world number one Federer delighted his home fans by powering to a 6-1 6-3 success, his fifth in the last si... |
b651dbd99cb3f14bbf6384ddb2a3c297b8df8d09 | Summarize the following news article. | Molotov cocktails mark east Belfast clashes .
Ambulance services report two injured .
Northern Ireland has seen a resurgence of violence in recent months . | [
"Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- Sectarian rioting broke out in eastern Belfast late Monday, with leaders from both Catholic and Protestant communities reporting attacks on homes overnight. Police reported Molotov cocktails were being thrown as a large crowd gathered on the streets that separate Catholic and Pro... |
2d092badac54a4154b3029e78c67e07c41da77d0 | Summarize the following news article. | Psychologist of alleged victim notes "power differential" between the accuser, accused .
Penn State asks fans at Saturday's game to wear blue and donate to charities .
Penn State Assistant Coach McQueary is on indefinite leave .
Former coach Jerry Sandusky is accused of sexually assaulting kids between 1994 and 2009 . | [
"University Park, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- The Penn State football coach who alerted head coach Joe Paterno in 2002 that he'd seen a former defensive coordinator sexually assault a boy -- an allegation authorities didn't learn of until years later -- was placed Friday on indefinite leave, the school's interim presiden... |
f5c70593825da66a07c3ddffdefe09b7321a1371 | Summarize the following news article. | The U.N. hosts a mini-summit on drought and famine in the Horn of Africa .
Three-quarters of a million people are "at imminent risk of starvation," said the U.N. chief . | [
"(CNN) -- The World Bank said that it is increasing funding to the war-wracked and drought-stricken Horn of Africa to $1.88 billion from more than $500 million, a generous gesture that coincides with a U.N. mini-summit on the devastated region. \"Countries in the Horn of Africa that are facing one of the worst drou... |
9c52b9faa6fb2b02cde493dbecc5edf0c32d3859 | Summarize the following news article. | Dunham's family and friends paint her as ardent anthropologist and explorer .
Insatiable curiosity led to copious note-taking -- some of which is just being found .
Most of Dunham's personal effects will find final home in Smithsonian .
In traditional Hawaiian fashion, her ashes were scattered into waters of islands . | [
"Honolulu, Hawaii (CNN) -- In her own right, Ann Dunham, the mother of U.S. President Barack Obama, lived an accomplished, international life that began in white-bread Kansas, weaved through Asia-light Hawaii and wound up in Indonesia. Now an exhibition celebrating her life in the world's most populous Muslim natio... |
eed0738fe994e725744d9f0948e8b1e75f810d1f | Summarize the following news article. | Authorities confirm that a body discovered this week was that of Shannan Gilbert .
Police say the cause of her death has not yet been determined .
Gilbert's May 2010 disappearance led to the discovery of other bodies on Long Island . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A New York medical examiner's office said Saturday that a body discovered this week along a remote stretch of Long Island beach was that of Shannan Gilbert, the missing New Jersey woman whose disappearance led investigators to 10 sets of human remains and the hunt for a possible serial killer. Gi... |
612cd045f630397a0996c55fdecbafa6f9be4d34 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Williams says he is undergoing treatment for bladder cancer .
The singer founded his own theater in 1992 .
Williams started singing with his brothers at church . | [
"(CNN) -- Singer Andy Williams has bladder cancer, is undergoing treatment and plans to return to performing in 2012, he said. \"You may have read or heard that I have bladder cancer. It's true and I'm currently undergoing treatment to deal with it,\" Williams said in a statement. The singer also told fans at a con... |
5e8efdc51e3c3bfdd6d485b23fcec4b683b05e06 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN has compiled a list of the world's ugliest stadiums .
The stadiums come from all parts of the world -- from Britain to Bangkok .
Share your thoughts on the choices and tell us if there are any we have missed . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Whether you're a fan of any sport, or even just a keen music follower -- you've probably visited a major stadium. The ugliest stadiums in the world? Have a look at our list and tell us what you think of the choices. Like all buildings with any form of public use, stadiums tend attract more... |
55e7aa9deca08053771656bbcfbfb6a12898da32 | Summarize the following news article. | Moammar Gadhafi's house had ornate furnishings and a salon with barber chairs .
Gadhafi loyalists are still putting up a fight in the deposed leader's hometown .
Sirte is largely deserted after a month of fighting .
Libya's new leadership is waiting for Sirte to fall to declare liberation . | [
"Sirte, Libya (CNN) -- On the outskirts of Sirte, a mansion with a columned facade lies in ruins, though its opulence is still evident under shattered glass and chunks of concrete. This was Moammar Gadhafi's home in the city of his birth. The house had its own salon with barber chairs and massage tables. Ornate fou... |
38e033b50aa3720540c9dae3cc5e4c622ff59312 | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Schulder: Titans running back Chris Johnson was a top fantasy football pick .
Johnson is slumping in real life, and ruining the fantasy, Schulder says .
Schulder: Experts say it could be a lack of focus, lack of routine or the wrong mindset .
I still have hope for Johnson, fantasy and reality, Schulder says . | [
"(CNN) -- This story is about how to know when to give up on a man, and when to stick with him. It's about Chris Johnson. I didn't know who Johnson was before this NFL season began. I haven't closely followed football since Joe Namath led my home team, the New York Jets, to victory in Super Bowl III, 42 Super Bowls... |
f97872d5019d974190394643f54b3025366c1a36 | Summarize the following news article. | Dean Obeidallah: We're obessed with Kim Kardashian: She's on six magazine covers .
He says news about her at least gave everybody a respite from the real news .
But we should be paying just as much attention to political issues, Obeidallah says .
Left on its own, Congress votes on national motto, he writes. We need to ... | [
"(CNN) -- All the world's a stage for Kim Kardashian, and we are merely players. Kim is everywhere. She's on the cover of six magazines and counting: People, US, In Touch, OK, Star and OK! Her wedding/divorce/possible reconciliation has dominated the cybersphere and Hollywood news shows: \"Access Hollywood,\" \"Ins... |
5fe41a32a07119d156c46dab3388037b051ee089 | Summarize the following news article. | Floods in Thailand have left hundreds dead, billions of dollars worth of damage .
It is the worst flooding to hit the country in half a century, Thai government says .
Relief organizations are mobilizing to provide food, shelter, and medical aid .
There are ways you can support relief efforts for flood victims in Thail... | [
"(CNN) -- Flooding caused by monsoon rains and swollen rivers has ravaged Thailand, affecting more than 9.5 million people nationwide. More than 380 people have died, and the overall damage is an estimated $6 billion dollars, the Thai Finance Ministry says. It is the worst flooding to hit the country in half a cent... |
51fa307c751a635c29013aa5dcb1063940ec2fc3 | Summarize the following news article. | Police in the town of Grenchen uncovered the pigs Friday .
"We can't say yet it is a hate crime in those words," police chief says .
An unsigned flier said the act was a "protest against the growing expansion of Islam in Switzerland"
"It is an escalation" in Switzerland, "where Christians and Muslims have all been livi... | [
"(CNN) -- Muslims in Switzerland are responding with shock and outrage after a pig carcass and severed swine heads were discovered buried at the site of a proposed mosque. Police in the town of Grenchen uncovered the pigs Friday after they received an anonymous message claiming that someone had buried the body part... |
4f1bd0e6c5d688af32c1799b0e743a86915c7a8f | Summarize the following news article. | There's a limit to how much a woman can tolerate seemingly unmanly behaviors .
"I need to tell you something," never, ever ends well .
Relationships are not like a Lego set: created to be dismantled and put back together again . | [
"(The Frisky) -- We love men. In fact, we adore them. We like their bodies, their brains, and their strange way of doing things. So it's always a tricky tightrope when you're dealing with a guy to know when to be there for him -- and when to cut and run. Since we're here to help the ladies, we've created a handy gu... |
dbff269ff242fb868a7b6b28ef8ddb047e6c0225 | Summarize the following news article. | White supremacist Eugene Terreblanche was bludgeoned and stabbed at his farm .
He is believed to have died over a wage dispute .
He was convicted of a 1996 attempted murder . | [
"Johannesburg (CNN) -- The trial of two men accused of killing white supremacist leader Eugene Terreblanche is expected to start in the South African town of Ventersdorp on Monday. Terreblanche, the leader of the neo-Nazi Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (Afrikaner Resistance Movement, or AWB), was killed in April foll... |
dc279cd76c9f801b7e0947f508a25271f54ad0ca | Summarize the following news article. | Diplomatic courtship with Iraq continued despite use of chemical weapons .
Read once-classified documents from the Reagan administration .
Subjects include "Export-Import Financing for Iraq" and "Iraq's Foreign Policy" | [
"(CNN) -- The U.S. diplomatic courtship with Iraq in the 1980s continued despite Saddam Hussein's use of chemical weapons. Click on the links to read once-classified documents from the Reagan administration. Once-classified documents show the U.S. continued its courtship with Iraq despite use of chemical weapons. D... |
c599d8214cef09ce42b347c98b5a4fb32458564b | Summarize the following news article. | Detroit had once been fourth largest U.S. city, with more than 1.8 million people .
2010 Census numbers reveal a drop in population to 713,777 .
Detroit has been a source of economic trouble for months .
Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers are both experiencing a winning season . | [
"Detroit (CNN) -- Thanksgiving Day 2008 shows where Detroit has been. The Detroit Lions have played at home every Thanksgiving since 1934. It is the city's greatest football tradition. Yet instead of a source of great pride, the game had become an embarrassment, as well as representative of everything going horribl... |
afa3f4a04ce8b4dd9e8add73fbf31990cc7c0c48 | Summarize the following news article. | Frankie Edgar quit plumbing to be a professional fighter .
After eight straight UFC victories, his first loss was to the undefeated Gray Maynard .
Edgar's third fight against Maynard will takes place Saturday in Houston .
Mixed martial arts has seen a surge of interest in recent years . | [
"New York (CNN) -- After he graduated from college, Frankie Edgar began working for his stepfather's plumbing business. He woke up early each morning to dutifully trudge to job sites around New Jersey on the hottest and coldest of days. In the afternoon, Edgar coached wrestling. At night, he treated himself to trai... |
5d25a2cb892cac25bbddc51c0047ef876877918c | Summarize the following news article. | Journalists haven't been to the Fukushima Daiichi plant since the March 11 quake .
About 3 dozen traveled there by bus Saturday, seeing the damage and recovery firsthand .
A Japanese official says, "I feel conditions have improved"
The plant's chief says a cold shutdown is likely, though it's still dangerous for worker... | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- Journalists got their first ground-level glance Saturday around Japan's stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility -- eying shells of reactor buildings, tons of contaminated water and workers scurrying still to mitigate damage from a crisis that began eight months ago. An epic 9.0-magnitude earthqu... |
1823f8a797453ea24500336aac81914faaa5f4c4 | Summarize the following news article. | Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso wins the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim .
Spaniard recovers after being overtaken by Ferrari teammate at the start of race .
Felipe Massa led until 49th lap, after being told by team he was the slower driver .
Ferrari fined $100,000 for the incident and may yet receive further p... | [
"(CNN) -- Ferrari have been fined $100,000 after Fernando Alonso kept his world title hopes alive with a controversial victory in the German Grand Prix on Sunday, though the result was allowed to stand. The two-time world champion claimed his and Ferrari's first win since the Formula One season-opener in March, but... |
3444a7aa5da189b95abea0ba34440c2444f8a39c | Summarize the following news article. | Pilot who executed a textbook belly landing in Poland is being hailed as national hero .
Tadeusz Wrona has worked for LOT Polish Airlines for 20 years .
"I finally felt full relief only when the purser reported that the cabin was empty," he says .
Wrona says he's flown the Boeing 767 about 500 times and never had any t... | [
"(CNN) -- Capt. Tadeusz Wrona still has trouble sleeping. The night after executing a spectacular belly landing in Poland, the veteran pilot tossed and turned until 4 a.m. The phone kept ringing, he told Polish media, and he kept reliving the chilling moments when his crew and passengers came close to a disaster. N... |
42ae2354add968eaa66d43457c312c37573f339d | Summarize the following news article. | Eddie Murphy decides not to host the 84th Academy Awards .
Brett Ratner, who worked with Murphy on a recent film, made a demeaning remark .
"Rehearsing is for f*gs," New York Magazine's Vulture Blog quoted Ratner as saying . | [
"(CNN) -- Eddie Murphy announced Wednesday he would not host next year's Academy Awards, one day after colleague and show producer Brett Ratner quit over an anti-gay remark he made over the weekend. \"I appreciate how Eddie feels about losing his creative partner, Brett Ratner, and we all wish him well,\" said Tom ... |
116a6d4e8a65f7c92be15bfec01042bd2d7b60d3 | Summarize the following news article. | Luca di Montezemolo expects Ferrari to win races in the second half of the 2011 season .
The Italian team have won just one race so far, Fernando Alonso's victory at Silverstone .
The Formula One season resumes with the Belgian Grand Prix on August 28 . | [
"(CNN) -- Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo expects the Italian team to improve on their record of just one grand prix win in 2011 when the Formula One season resumes later this month. Montezemolo watched his charges struggle in the opening rounds of this year's championship, with Fernando Alonso's victory at t... |
c6d9e06585b8a9d52b8107f3eaccebada3bcc98e | Summarize the following news article. | German company created process to turn carbon dioxide from air into liquid fuel .
Theory has been around since 1970s, but implementation too costly until now .
Process requires ultra-high temperatures, industrial production a long way off .
Technique could also be used to store electricity captured from wind, solar pow... | [
"Dresden, Germany (CNN) -- Wouldn't it be great if you could simply grab carbon dioxide from the air and turn it back into fuel? According to Germany-based renewable energy start-up Sunfire, you can. \"In fact, the idea has been around since at least the 70s,\" says Christian von Olshausen, the company's Chief Tech... |
f670e75920142a9c7fdf59c40e175493d64ac491 | Summarize the following news article. | U.N. members vow to reduce diabetes, heart disease, cancer .
36 million people died from noncommunicable diseases worldwide in 2006 .
Such diseases are greater threats than transmissible diseases in nearly every region .
3 of every 5 people die from noncommunicable diseases, U.N. head says . | [
"United Nations (CNN) -- World leaders kicked off a historic two-day meeting at the United Nations on Monday by unanimously approving a \"political declaration\" meant to stem a rising tide of noncommunicable diseases, now the world's leading killer. It is only the second time a health issue has been debated at a s... |
1e4df738b05a98e91d6d41eef3ab575e46431223 | Summarize the following news article. | Gen. Ham is "very concerned" about proliferation across Libyan borders .
A team of U.S. technical experts is assisting in securing weapons stockpiles .
The search effort is focused on shoulder-fired heat-seeking missiles .
The missiles pose a threat "to anything that flies," Ham says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- An expanded team of civilian technical experts from a \"quick-reaction force\" is on the ground in Libya, tracking down and destroying \"MANPADs,\" shoulder-fired, heat-seeking missiles that the U.S. fears could be used to bring down a civilian airliner. The United States currently has a State ... |
e72908e7399b7b7482f8d199ec838b46ea7775cb | Summarize the following news article. | Former Philippines president Gloria Arroyo stopped from boarding plane at Manila airport .
Supreme Court overruled government-imposed travel restrictions on Arroyo, but to no avail .
Philippines government fears that Arroyo is trying to flee the country to avoid corruption allegations . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Philippines President Gloria Arroyo was stopped from boarding a plane at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport Tuesday, hours after the country's Supreme Court overruled government-imposed restrictions on her travels. The Philippines government fears that Arroyo, who is facing allegations of ... |
fe28abc38040a80a33a915f9501b889e8a193a0c | Summarize the following news article. | A long-time friend of Vaclav Havel's remembers him as fearless against the regime .
Havel loved wine and company and could bring people together, Paul Wilson recalls .
He believed that if you have ideas for change, you must help bring that change about .
He continues to inspire activists in China, Cuba and now the Arab... | [
"(CNN) -- The news of Vaclav Havel's death Sunday morning caught me by surprise, but it was hardly surprising. When I last talked to the Czech playwright, politician and statesman was in March, at a party to celebrate the Prague premiere of a movie he'd directed of his final play, \"Leaving.\" He was already very f... |
7d04189cfe24bcc44c2348c3c7b96bc72646d229 | Summarize the following news article. | Khairi Abaza: Gadhafi's death has resonated in Arab Spring countries like Egypt, Tunisia .
He says Egypt's transition to democracy has been rough; how Libya proceeds matters .
He says Egypt's military rulers aren't managing factions in transition; this isn't encouraging .
Abaza: Army must make political framework that ... | [
"(CNN) -- The death of longtime Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi is shaking the Arab world. And nations like Egypt, which next month holds its first parliamentary elections since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak in February, are watching. Egypt, like Tunisia -- which holds elections this weekend -- needs a great ... |
03eb9bd8c09400e9c5ab36495230693ac515aa93 | Summarize the following news article. | Former Wales rugby captain Gareth Thomas has spoken of his relief at making public the fact he is gay .
The 35-year-old Thomas now wants to become a role model for gay people in general .
Thomas is the most capped player n Wales rugby history with 100 appearances for his country . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Wales rugby captain Gareth Thomas has spoken of his relief at finally making public the fact he is gay -- and now wants to become a role model for gay people in sport. Speaking to British news channel ITN, Thomas revealed why it has taken him so long to speak openly about his sexuality. \"Every gay... |
66f94c58690e378191779c3bb93ab5e46ed6dc19 | Summarize the following news article. | Lower Manhattan is one of the most under-appreciated parts of New York City .
Stop at the Trinity Church to see the stained glass and free museum .
Stone Street offers dining alternatives to unmemorable chain restaurants . | [
"(LonelyPlanet.com) -- Despite the daily foot traffic, Lower Manhattan is one of the most under-appreciated parts of New York City. It's not just a playground for suits bound for Wall Street bank jobs or tourists following the old New Amsterdam crooked plan through skyscraper canyons heading to the Statue of Libert... |
f03a665a1b65d2129019bea8319e73f195638229 | Summarize the following news article. | Kinninmont: Dividing region into two 'camps' is too simple .
Egyptian-Saudi rivalry will be a 'defining feature' of future .
Iran will rise as foreign policy heavyweight in region . | [
"London (CNN) -- Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran have increased this year, particularly over Bahrain and Syria, and relations are likely to worsen on the news of the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington. But ironically, the rise of more representative governments in key Arab... |
6011397b58f7f30ed13de7b9a282d475d963eba6 | Summarize the following news article. | Defending champions Egypt book their place in the African Nations Cup semifinal in Angola .
Egypt score two goals in extra time to secure a battling 3-1 victory over Cameroon on Monday .
Nigeria become the fourth team tor each the last four stage, setting up a clash with rivals Ghana . | [
"(CNN) -- Two goals in five minutes at the start of extra-time helped defending champions Egypt book their place in the African Nations Cup semifinals with a battling 3-1 victory over Cameroon. The game, though, was marred by a controversial third goal by midfielder Ahmed Hassan which was allowed to stand by refere... |
037dee3c9a52b75c84981716d2e209deeb2193c6 | Summarize the following news article. | First lady, secretary of state honor champions of women's rights .
Event celebrates State Department Women of Courage Awards .
Clinton: Rights of women will "always be central to our foreign policy"
Obama: "As women we must stand up for justice for all" | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The power of women hit the State Department on Wednesday when first lady Michelle Obama joined Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to celebrate champions of women's rights around the world. Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton present the State Department Women of Courage Awards. The event was to ... |
6968fec63cf54ff166661354f0d6cb8ebbbb477f | Summarize the following news article. | The playoffs for Euro 2012 will be completed on Tuesday .
The second-leg ties will decide which final four countries will qualify .
Next year's championship will be co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine .
Spain will defend their 2008 title from 16 other competing nations . | [
"(CNN) -- The last remaining places for European football's showpiece tournament will be decided on Tuesday when eight nations compete in the second leg of the Euro 2012 playoffs. Ten countries have already qualified, along with co-hosts Poland and Ukraine, for the four-yearly tournament taking place in June and Ju... |
3d5a4d003cd2d5ae33ab537f08815f758ff29bb1 | Summarize the following news article. | Turkish Prime Minister angered during debate on Gaza at World Economic Forum .
Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Israel's Gaza campaign "barbaric," stormed off stage .
Israeli president Shimon Peres said he and Erdogan did not take spat personally .
Erdogan returned home to a hero's welcome in Istanbul . | [
"(CNN) -- Israeli President Shimon Peres said he had an amicable phone conversation with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a day after Erdogan stormed offstage during an angry exchange with Peres at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan leaves the stage Thursday,... |
8d6d671e8e355248e7bd9a4df331f14eb0997036 | Summarize the following news article. | Croatia stun favorites Germany 2-1 in their Group B encounter in Klagenfurt .
Darijo Srna and Ivica Olic both on target as Croatia make it two wins from two .
Lukas Podolski pulls goal back for Germany with his third strike in two games . | [
"(CNN) -- Croatia sent out a message of intent to the other Euro 2008 finalists as they stunned highly-fancied Germany 2-1 in Klagenfurt to secure a place in the quarterfinals. Ivicia Olic celebrates Croatia's second goal in their superb 2-1 victory over Germany. Darijo Srna and Ivica Olic struck the goals as Croat... |
26c1ce10f0246d62f5f615d9b1650783c0efe6e0 | Summarize the following news article. | December marks the 60th anniversary of the U.N.'s Genocide Convention .
A few strong voices have since tried to focus the world's attention on genocide .
Each time they were shunned, ignored or told it was someone else's problem .
CNN's Christiane Amanpour traveled to the world's killing fields to understand why . | [
"(CNN) -- They share a deep sorrow: an idealistic American who tried to protect the Kurds of Iraq, a Canadian general who refused to follow orders in Rwanda, a French priest who fought for the soul of Cambodia. CNN's Christiane Amanpour traveled to the killing fields of Europe, Africa and Asia for \"Scream Bloody M... |
54507b0cd5f54d3679efee6e676d3f78d1402772 | Summarize the following news article. | Gov. Rick Scott says he will abide by the decision .
Florida A&M's Board of Trustees chooses not to vote on president's status .
The death of drum major Robert D. Champion has been ruled a homicide .
Scott says he was told of a child molestation case on campus . | [
"Tallahassee, Florida (CNN) -- Florida A&M University President James Ammons will stay in office during a hazing investigation, the school's board decided Monday. The A&M board of trustees rejected a request from Gov. Rick Scott to suspend Ammons while officials probe various issues at the school, including the sus... |
2f58623ca1bc5d164799e6a799cfa41c66977bbf | Summarize the following news article. | "Abu Du'a" was put on a global terrorist list earlier this week .
He is known as the senior leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, State Department says .
Abu Du'a has threatened "violent retaliation" for the death of Osama bin Laden, U.S. says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- As thousands of American service members prepare to depart Iraq as part of an agreement to leave by the end of this year, the U.S. State Department has issued a $10 million bounty for a man there it recently designated an international terrorist leader. Ibrahim \"Awwad Ibrahim\" Ali al-Badri, a... |
88f2d338d11cb56224429230ddd6bd7547cb463d | Summarize the following news article. | "Avatar" (21 million downloads) taking top (dis?)honors .
"The Dark Knight" tying for second place with "Transformers"
Still, there is surprisingly little overlap between the lists . | [
"(EW.com) -- In response to Netflix's recently released list of the \"Top 10 Movie Rentals of All Time,\" BitTorrent has release its own -- albeit utterly illegal -- list of the \"Top 10 Most Pirated Movies\" of all time. The usual suspects were there, with \"Avatar\" (21 million downloads) taking top (dis?)honors,... |
3bb91d832095a28821a86e1bf9a6173e5405de40 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Defense lawyer: Dr. Murray should get early release if sentenced to prison .
Dr. Paul White has 30 days to pay a $250 contempt fine .
The prosecutor argues the defense anesthesiology expert tried to 'sabotage' the trial .
A contempt charge relating to White calling another witness a "scumbag" is dropped . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- The defense anesthesiology expert in the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor was found in contempt of court Wednesday for referring to his private talks with Dr. Conrad Murray during his testimony. Dr. Murray did not testify in his own defense in his involuntary manslaughter trial and the judge ... |
364af202ca97bc533b9cfb5a77af4dd8a8d69110 | Summarize the following news article. | Verizon performed at 4G speeds in 66% of tests -- better than AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile .
4G speed means a download speed of at least three megabits per second .
RootMetrics compared 4G networks from the four major U.S. carriers in 27 cities . | [
"(CNN) -- Forget the 4G marketing hype. Which U.S. carriers really offer the fastest mobile-data networks? According to a new report from RootMetrics (a company which conducts its own field tests of wireless networks), Verizon Wireless currently offers the nation's fastest 4G -- by far. RootMetrics recently compare... |
8f49dee3dcf6b505e43475e3b7c15a5e25f0d85c | Summarize the following news article. | Osama bin Laden was 43 when he married an 18-year-old Yemen woman in 2000 .
Amal al-Sadah became his fifth wife, and they had a daughter shortly after 9/11 .
She comes from a big, respectable, conservative family in Yemen, a relative tells CNN .
Her family didn't have any ties to al Qaeda prior to the marriage, the rel... | [
"Ibb, Yemen (CNN) -- When 18-year-old Amal al-Sadah became the fifth wife of 43-year-old Osama bin Laden in 2000, she was \"a quiet, polite, easygoing and confident teenager\" who came from a big, conservative family in Yemen, a relative told CNN in an exclusive interview. The relative, Ahmed, who knew al-Sadah gro... |
dc39958abbb75892b6ec3826433f8cb4542d1ce1 | Summarize the following news article. | Paul Israel says some have compared Steve Jobs impact to that of Thomas Edison .
He says there are differences: Edison not in tune with consumer markets but Jobs was .
He says both were good at harnessing scientific knowledge into transformative technologies .
Israel: Both had their product missteps but were masters at... | [
"(CNN) -- The death of Steve Jobs has renewed comparisons to another great innovator who died 80 years ago this month -- Thomas Edison. But there are important differences between the two men. In the 80 years between their deaths, consumers came to dominate the economy, a transformation that was only beginning duri... |
3db6774372be9e5efc4b5baee71f481551111f39 | Summarize the following news article. | 47-year-old Jerome Isaac is being held without bail .
He is accused of setting a 73-year-old woman on fire .
Isaac is scheduled to appear in court again on Friday .
His lawyer requests he be placed in protective custody . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A New York man suspected in the death of an elderly woman who was set on fire in the elevator of her Brooklyn apartment building over the weekend was arraigned Monday on charges of murder and arson. Jerome Isaac, 47, is being held without bail, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney's office... |
56a1de461b352ef09cd2a7a77f2cd72565563115 | Summarize the following news article. | Technology that lets parents choose their children's gender is becoming more mainstream .
Some experts believe that it's wrong to use such technology for non-medical purposes .
CNN asked people around the world if they would choose their child's gender . | [
"(CNN) -- Genetic screening techniques that allow parents to choose their children's gender are now more accurate than ever and are becoming increasingly mainstream, but experts are divided over whether the technology should be used in this way. A technique called pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) was origin... |
7594576249ad5a806470808d2a88128bd1019b02 | Summarize the following news article. | Here are 5 suggestions for cool accessories to enhance your gaming experience .
The G155 portable game room packs speakers and a built-in 15.5-inch LED HD screen .
A combo charging dock and rechargeable battery will extend life of Nintendo's 3DS device . | [
"(CNN) -- For video game fans, many of the gadgets and accessories designed to support today's games are as unique and imaginative as the games themselves. From inflatable Wii racing karts to iPad joysticks and plastic assault rifles tailor-made for living room juntas, there's no shortage of weird, wild and occasio... |
d0ed4361fec4f7ebe48ce44ee6095da2867a7fc1 | Summarize the following news article. | Brazil beat Costa Rica 1-0 to reach final of the Under-20 World Cup in Egypt .
Four-time champions face Ghana in a repeat of the tournament's 1993 final .
Ghana qualified for the final for the third time with 3-2 win over Hungary in Cairo .
The Black Satellites led 2-0 at halftime through top scorer Dominic Adiyiah . | [
"(CNN) -- Alan Kardec scored a spectacular second-half winner for Brazil against Costa Rica to set up a replay of the 1993 Under-20 World Cup final against Ghana in Egypt. Costa Rica midfielder David Guzman, left, battles for the ball with Brazil captain Giuliano. Four-time champions Brazil edged a 1-0 victory agai... |
4376250b5d7da23f30cc7972e624396a9499542e | Summarize the following news article. | Nearly one in six people suffers from chronic hunger, according to the U.N.
Fighting hunger can be as easy as dining out, playing a game, or sending a tweet .
Artists and architects use their skills to fight hunger and raise awareness . | [
"(CNN) -- The world produces enough food to meet the needs of its population, yet nearly one in six people suffers from chronic hunger according to the United Nations' Committee on World Food Security. There are ways to change this statistic. Here are five creative ways to make an impact on hunger in your community... |
2d7e4a10dc8337dd197d25c5f4f06ad7db54cd17 | Summarize the following news article. | All seven Oka brothers served in the military: some for the U.S. and some for Japan .
Three were in the U.S. Army during World War II .
Two who were left behind in Japan fought against the United States during the war .
Two others stuck in Japan were too young to fight; they served on U.S. side during Korean War . | [
"(CNN) -- The Oka boys are a true band of brothers. All seven served in the military, yet they fought on opposing sides. \"We were seven brothers -- seven soldiers,\" says 91-year old Chikara \"Don\" Oka, a World War II veteran now living in a retirement home in Los Angeles. \"Five of us for the United States and t... |
c6e3d879bde80c7e9d95aa4b85324e371bc7a88e | Summarize the following news article. | The Misano World Circuit is to be renamed after Marco Simoncelli .
MotoGP rider Simoncelli was killed in a crash in Malaysia earlier this month .
Sunday's race in Valencia will be the first since Simoncelli's death . | [
"(CNN) -- Marco Simoncelli's local track is to renamed in his honor following the Italian MotoGP star's death in Malaysia last month. The 24-year-old was born in Cattolica on the Adriatic Riviera, less than five miles from the Misano World Circuit, which will now bear his name. The board of directors of the circuit... |
c7c428194725034f9b42d010bf83b25f84cb1bb5 | Summarize the following news article. | "Rush Hour" star cracked a few jokes about his financial struggles .
Tucker even used his interactions with bill collectors as fodder .
Tucker is also quoted as making a crack about being so bad with money . | [
"(PEOPLE.com) -- For some people, owing $11 million in back taxes to the IRS and facing foreclosure may be no laughing matter, but Chris Tucker is not one of them. In a stand-up performance in Miami recently, the \"Rush Hour\" star, 39, cracked a few jokes about his financial struggles. \"That's the last time I let... |
dad6cb9802ed25945fb365575dda5a899ff740ea | Summarize the following news article. | The convictions of three Pakistani cricketers is not the end of the story .
Other players names were mentioned in the trial and they will also be investigated .
The Pakistan Cricket Board should accept full responsibility for what has happened . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The recent convictions of Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir brings to an end this sad chapter on corruption, however, the full story will continue as names of other players were also mentioned during the trial; they will be investigated and further action... |
b4631c1e11441405792cbb8be1f26ec8f49f5629 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The Syrian Embassy denies the allegations .
A judge orders Soueid held until a Friday detention hearing .
The man could face a maximum of 40 years in jail .
The charges come amid Syria's tough crackdown on protesters . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A Syrian-born naturalized American was ordered held in custody Wednesday after he was charged for allegedly spying on Syrian protesters in the United States. Judge Theresa Buchanan at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ordered Mohamad Anas Heitham Soueid, 47, held unti... |
60923ad7a20d0bf245ff55795edfe1f99f4e1828 | Summarize the following news article. | Worst floods in decades could hit Bangkok residents in a matter of days .
Many restaurants, shops and homes in the city have already been flooded .
Some are using Facebook and Twitter to organize supply drives and fundraising events . | [
"(CNN) -- Unlike many of Thailand's flood-ravaged zones in the central plains, Bangkok residents have been given the rare luxury of time -- a window of at least two days to prepare for what officials warn could be the worst flooding the city has seen in decades. Scenes vary dramatically in the city, with life carry... |
5c6d75ea961bcd36eae78ed867847364e071fa93 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The interim coach says "today, just maybe, the healing process started to begin"
NEW: The interim president says he wants to show Penn State is a "caring community"
NEW: Scores of fans gather outside Joe Paterno's home to show support .
Fans hold moment of silence before game, many wearing blue . | [
"University Park, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Tens of thousands packed Penn State's football stadium Saturday, cheering the Nittany Lions for the first time since graphic child sexual abuse allegations rocked the university and led to the ouster of its president and iconic football coach. The Nittany Lions lost the game ... |
36657d5615554d881c4c62d34b01e55809b674d4 | Summarize the following news article. | Bikinis first appeared in Roman mosaics, depicted on women playing sports .
The 19th-century version of a bikini was made out of either heavy flannel or wool .
Brian Hyland's 1960 hit single was ode to "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" | [
"(MentalFloss.com) -- 1. The oldest documented bikinis -- haute, bandeau-style little numbers -- show up in a 1,700 year old Roman mosaic entitled Chamber of the Ten Maidens. A bevy of ancient, bikini-clad babes are depicted playing sports. 2. Earlier this year, Brooklyn-based designer Andrew Schneider invented the... |
b705357799a89d8174ac12b339335d65d8247227 | Summarize the following news article. | The company that bought "All My Children" from ABC may hold off premiering it .
It will focus on getting "One Life to Live" back to fans .
The Online Network is supposed to feature entertainment and lifestyle shows . | [
"(EW.com) -- Disappointing news for fans of \"All My Children,\" which was supposed to earn a second lease on life next year when it was supposed to resurface via The Online Network in January. The company that bought it from ABC may hold off premiering it for at least a few months and focus on getting \"One Life t... |
0534697013f80aeaebd88c82c051ad370d7c7c2e | Summarize the following news article. | Free Syrian Army says it knows of no casualties in assault on government complex .
"It opens up a new era of the conflict," a scholar says .
A Turkish diplomat says "helping hands" to Syria have been wasted .
More deaths are reported in Syria on Wednesday . | [
"(CNN) -- A fledgling force of Syrian military deserters said it struck an important government security complex on the outskirts of the capital overnight, a bold strike reflecting the resolve and confidence of the regime's opposition. The assault came ahead of an Arab League meeting Wednesday to reaffirm a decisio... |
f93ec96068b3a30ea9bad289903118b3ea3b6bce | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A total of 50 are arrested in two incidents in L.A., an officer says .
A total of 245 people are arrested in New York, according to police .
48 are arrested in 3 incidents in Portland, Oregon, say police .
N.Y. authorities say that at least 6 police were hurt while on duty . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Thousands of Occupy Wall Street demonstrators deluged New York on Thursday, a show of strength in the movement's original home that was echoed nationwide as part of a \"mass day of action.\" Scores were arrested in New York, and several police officers were reported injured, as protesters fanned ... |
a1c215dcb8494ac812526470baf787ba010198ea | Summarize the following news article. | Syrian officials appear shocked by sanctions, despite endless warnings .
The ban on oil sales will have significant financial repercussions .
The regime is now isolated politically and economically .
The sanctions, coupled with state brutality, could lead to unrest . | [
"(CNN) -- It would be hard to claim surprise at the array of sanctions which were finally imposed on the Syrian regime in the last weeks, following months of seemingly endless warnings from friends and foes alike. Yet, judging by the reaction of various officials in Damascus, the regime does seem stunned by this sh... |
a884339e43b85a371b47818b5ff9164628299370 | Summarize the following news article. | Volcano in tourist area south of Manila is showing activity .
There were 21 volcanic earthquakes from early Sunday to early Monday . | [
"(CNN) -- Volcanologists in the Philippines are closely monitoring a volcano on Luzon Island close to the capital, Manila, after a sudden spike in seismic activity. Twenty one volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal Volcano from Sunday 8 a.m. to Monday 8 a.m. One of the earthquakes was felt by local residents in... |
280c6cd98b93cfbfcedd1d8961432f5ed819d334 | Summarize the following news article. | Journalist: Announcement was greeted with general astonishment in Seoul .
Woosuk Ken Choi says most people in the south are calm about the situation .
Choi: "Nothing happened in 1994 when Kim Il Sung died and it will be the same this time"
South Korean military responds to news of Kim's death by raising its alert level... | [
"(CNN) -- It was just after midday on a cold December Monday in South Korea's capital when news of Kim Jong Il's death filtered through. Though the reclusive North Korean leader had been plagued with health problems in recent years, the announcement was greeted with general astonishment in Seoul, according to a jou... |
82f980f75a9a4b12a32962e1133839080257f00e | Summarize the following news article. | Scientists: Full-blown eruption is expected to take place within weeks to days .
Authorities order mandatory evacuation for residents within a radius of 6 km .
Mayon's most violent eruption in 1814 killed more than 1,200 people .
Last major eruption was in 1993, since when it has emitted ash, spewed lava . | [
"(CNN) -- Philippines authorities Tuesday started evacuating about 50,000 people living around the island nation's most active volcano after it oozed fiery lava and belched clouds of ash. A large-scale eruption was forecast as imminent. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level u... |
0b3e84c9153cd3902ec8d71012602e36d14f3143 | Summarize the following news article. | Plane crash kills two OSU women's basketball coaches, ex-state senator and his wife .
Crash a "profound loss" for Oklahoma State University, NCAA president says .
It's the second fatal plane crash for OSU basketball since 2001 .
The school calls off games for Saturday and Sunday . | [
"(CNN) -- Oklahoma State University women's basketball coach Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna were killed when their plane crashed on the way to a recruiting trip in Arkansas, university officials said Friday. Former Oklahoma state Sen. Olin Branstetter and his wife, Paula, also died in the crash Thursd... |
0aca6f06391572a3e19b2af791660a83bd7f9ea3 | Summarize the following news article. | The Peruvian president sacked 30 out of 55 police generals .
The new chief says corruption will not be tolerated .
The move was about reorganization, the interior minister says . | [
"Lima, Peru (CNN) -- Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has removed 30 of 55 generals in the national police, the largest such purge in the institution's history. The forced retirements, which were announced in the official gazette over the weekend, are widely seen as an attempt by Humala to combat corruption. Among... |
50a91d660b4b6ca8da4cbd1a3d92bc2aba4a030c | Summarize the following news article. | The brigade was originally scheduled to be among the last to leave Iraq at the end of 2011 .
The move comes amid talks on legal immunity for U.S. troops after withdrawal deadline .
"The United States and Iraq have not come to an agreement," says one brigade official .
A Pentagon spokesman says talks are still ongoing . | [
"El Paso, Texas (CNN) -- A brigade of U.S. troops originally scheduled to be among the very last to leave Iraq is being pulled out of the country months ahead of its planned departure, military officials said Saturday. The announcement follows news this month that a deal to keep American troops in Iraq past a Decem... |
10c868880a5536c1f13615a1d4845fe31ec82609 | Summarize the following news article. | Hinckley until recently was engaged to a former patient, a doctor says .
He had tried a singles group but "was asked to leave," the doctor says .
His "treatment team" wants him to spend more time in Williamsburg, the doctor says .
Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the shooting of President Reagan . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- John Hinckley Jr.'s relationships with women and his difficulties becoming part of a community away from a government mental hospital were spotlighted Thursday during a hearing to discuss whether the man who tried to kill President Ronald Reagan will eventually be allowed to live as an outpatie... |
b0616d81ad05a39f7c6befca3baaeb70878b9e41 | Summarize the following news article. | Denver's district attorney says 3 will face felony charges related to 2 incidents .
The charges including inciting a riot and assaulting a police officer .
One had accused police of "attacking us" during demonstrations . | [
"(CNN) -- Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey said Thursday that three Occupy Denver activists have been charged with felonies -- including inciting a riot and second-degree assault on an officer. While Occupy Wall Street protests began in New York two months ago, the movement has spread to several other citie... |
2893b0fdae01c675294b7bdf0b5a5249abbd11f8 | Summarize the following news article. | Authorities seize $7.8 in cash and make more than 200 arrests .
They also recover 650 pounds of marijuana and 435 pounds of methamphetamine .
The 15-month investigation was dubbed "Operation Crank Call" | [
"(CNN) -- Authorities in Arizona said Tuesday they seized 44 firearms, 650 pounds of marijuana, 435 pounds of methamphetamine and $7.8 million in cash as part of a sting operation that successfully dismantled an \"extensive\" drug-trafficking ring. The operation, dubbed \"Operation Crank Call,\" also resulted in mo... |
31f985f7cb9b400dd31bb10d799128d730ef4091 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Two NTC spokesmen say the report is not confirmed; a third denies it .
Mutassim Gadhafi taken after firefight in Sirte, says leader of revolutionary council .
Previous reports of captures of Gadhafi relatives have proven untrue . | [
"Sirte, Libya (CNN) -- Mutassim Gadhafi, a son of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, was reported captured Wednesday after a four-hour firefight in Sirte, said Abdallah Naker, the head of the Tripoli Revolutionary Council, who cited field commanders in Sirte as his sources. But two senior National Transitional C... |
1e7b3db6969c8ed2687e4bcaaa380ff3e93852bf | Summarize the following news article. | Ryan Gosling started out as a Mouseketeer on Disney's "The Mickey Mouse Club"
Gosling currently stars alongside George Clooney in "The Ides of March"
"Crazy, Stupid, Love" has become his highest-grossing film since 2004's "The Notebook" | [
"(CNN) -- An Oscar nomination, abs of steel and five leading roles in a 10-month span typically denotes Hollywood golden boy. Despite critical acclaim and a smoldering stare, Ryan Gosling still manages to fly under the radar with most of the moviegoing masses. The actor has already received praise for his performan... |
aaccf23e077d349fda7698a31c8449e984885b38 | Summarize the following news article. | Argentina come from behind to beat Colombia 2-1 in 2014 World Cup qualifier .
The win keeps Argentina second behind Uruguay in the South American group .
Third-placed Venezuela also on seven points after beating Bolivia 1-0 .
Fourth-placed Ecuador and Chile, in fifth, both secure 2-0 victories . | [
"(CNN) -- Lionel Messi inspired Argentina as the two-time world champions came from behind to defeat Colombia 2-1 in a South American World Cup qualifying clash on Tuesday. Argentina went 1-0 down in Barranquilla after 44 minutes, when midfielder Javier Mascherano inadvertently deflected Dorlan Pabon's shot into hi... |
34cf6b5b4f13db6757f331e8696079de4caeb529 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Germany's railway operator is offering a reward for information in the case .
No one has been hurt in the explosions, police say .
A previously unknown group claims responsibility .
The group is opposed to Germany's presence in Afghanistan . | [
"Berlin (CNN) -- At least seven homemade explosives have been found along Berlin's railways within the last three days, police said Wednesday, severely disrupting traffic on several lines. Two of the devices have exploded -- one Monday and one on Wednesday, authorities said, but nobody was killed or injured in the ... |
320f1aa92ff687e43800aad22e8e289a052d99da | Summarize the following news article. | Kourtney, Kim, and Khloé's first novel, "Dollhouse," hits shelves today .
"Dollhouse," is the first fiction endeavor from the Kardashians .
There are clearly some parallels between the lives of the Kardashians and Romeros . | [
"(EW.com) -- The Kardashians are already a staple on E! Network. But they've chosen the month of November to assert their dominance on the book world. Earlier this month, \"momager\" Kris Jenner's released her memoir. Kourtney, Kim, and Khloé's first novel, \"Dollhouse,\" hits shelves today. And next week fans wil... |
2b6680826eb23adea94692fc424ca0093cfe424c | Summarize the following news article. | Ji-Sung Park could become the first South Korean to play in the final .
Park was dropped from the entire squad for last year's final .
Manchester United will travel to Seoul for close-season tour .
Park moved to United from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven . | [
"CNN -- South Korea midfielder Park Ji-Sung has made history by becoming the first player from his homeland to figure in the Champions League final, Europe's premier club match. Park's opening goal in the semifinal second leg against Arsenal set the tone for United's return to the final. However, his starting role ... |
893278e611b2fd96eb1315a7d75e0f974025bf72 | Summarize the following news article. | Two hit-and-run drivers rammed into the 2-year-old last week .
In the video, Chen Xianmei moves the baby to safety .
"I just wanted to save the girl," she says . | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- Money rewards are coming in for a woman who rescued a bleeding toddler left for dead last week by multiple passersby in southern China. Two hit-and-run drivers rammed into Wang Yue, 2, one after another, as she walked on a narrrow street in Foshan. More than a dozen people walked, cycled or drove ... |
7e5eb51fb2fbaba8dcf4260b686f602b8bb378ae | Summarize the following news article. | Bad weather conditions have stranded hundreds of trekkers .
Tourists are being evacuated from the town of Lukla to Nepal's capital . | [
"Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- The effort to rescue hundreds of trekkers stranded for six days in a town near Nepal's iconic Mount Everest due to bad weather continued Monday. With weather conditions improving Monday, the process of transporting the tourists to the nation's capital was fully under way, the tourism mini... |
d2be25f0f14c283858002d54172ab8ab684aa8d3 | Summarize the following news article. | Cardinal Sean Brady has been under fire over the investigation .
Brady investigated two complaints against Rev. Brendan Smyth .
Two boys who filed the complaints were asked to sign confidentiality statements . | [
"(CNN) -- Ireland's top Catholic cardinal is using the \"Nuremberg defense\" in the face of public outrage at his role 35 years ago in investigating one of the country's most notorious child-abusing priests, an activist said Tuesday. Cardinal Sean Brady has been under fire over the investigation into the Rev. Brend... |
d678d7a6f46492ccdd4430104ec1da1190a1ee32 | Summarize the following news article. | The transition will begin in January and be completed by March, DHS says .
Some lawmakers oppose the move, saying conditions merit more troops, not fewer .
DHS says a "new strategic approach" will increase border security . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A year and a half after deploying National Guard troops to counter illegal immigration on the Southwest border, the Department of Homeland Security and Pentagon told Congress Tuesday they are cutting the number of troops and changing their mission. The drawdown, which the department characteriz... |
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