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c31f742a052a61be26195ec87b7c5480e424d451 | Summarize the following news article. | "Happy Feet Two" brings a sense of fun that's more "Finding Nemo" than National Geographic .
Brad Pitt and Matt Damon join in as teensy crustaceans Will and Bill the Krill .
Robin Williams is back too, in the dual birdy roles of Ramon and Lovelace . | [
"(EW.com) -- I thought by now I was immune to the charms of aquatic, flightless birds who dance or sing. I had not reckoned with the skills of director/co-writer George Miller, whose \"Happy Feet Two\" displays a new friskiness. Earnest messages about bad climate change and good parenting skills have been replaced ... |
76d80bde31955e1007d4d15ba2dcd058cd1a55ae | Summarize the following news article. | U.N. refugee chief: Nearly 80,000 refugees have entered South Sudan .
Antonio Guterres says the nascent nation "needs to be nurtured"
Obstacles include a lack of infrastructure, deficient health, and education woes, he says . | [
"(CNN) -- South Sudan is facing a \"huge humanitarian crisis\" that requires support from the international community, the United Nations' refugee chief said Sunday. Nearly 80,000 refugees have entered the nation from neighboring Sudan, where fighting has flared in the states of Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, U.N... |
79a5abbc5353093464725fa443f11fdd4e9a5f62 | Summarize the following news article. | Voters in Manchester area say some mailings leave impression but most end up in trash .
Group interviewed says Mitt Romney outdid all the other candidates in New Hampshire .
"With Romney, it's been almost a case of overkill," small business owner says .
Rep. Ron Paul followed closely behind Romney with mailings and pho... | [
"Manchester, New Hampshire (CNN) -- As people head to the polls in New Hampshire, the campaigns will learn whether all the funds used for direct marketing to voters was money well-spent. Mailings, robocalls, phone surveys, doorknob hangers, mass e-mails, texts -- it's next to impossible to find a registered Republi... |
dcaf37dea40efb5b927ad62c571545759faeceba | Summarize the following news article. | Emory University's Rudolph Byrd was 58 .
He was a "symbol of dignity, propriety," university official says .
He was the founder of the James Weldon Johnson Institute . | [
"Atlanta (CNN) -- Rudolph Byrd, a prominent scholar of African-American studies at Emory University in Atlanta, died Friday after a long battle with multiple myeloma. He was 58. \"For many of us Rudolph was not only a symbol of dignity, propriety, determination, elegance and stamina, he embodied what it meant to li... |
9d86599f050f52d5abac08dcdfb9382da8a6f42b | Summarize the following news article. | Money from PG&E will benefit all citizens, San Bruno's mayor says .
"This accident will affect this community forever," says PG&E president .
Federal investigators say a faulty pipe and inadequate oversight led to the blast . | [
"(CNN) -- Pacific Gas & Electric Co. will pay San Bruno, California, $70 million in restitution for the pipeline rupture that killed eight people and destroyed dozens of homes in September 2010, the utility and city said Monday. \"This money will be used for the benefit of all the citizens of our city and to help u... |
62d0172281ef462b482c891b640e36c319f1fd81 | Summarize the following news article. | The 1979 Fastnet race ended in tragedy after a freak storm hit competitors .
In all 15 people died and the ex-British leader Edward Heath went missing for a time .
The disaster resulted in a raft of new safety rules introduced into the sport . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- It is still remembered as one of the worst days in the history of modern sailing. The Fastnet race still remains one of the biggest events in the yachting calendar. Yet the Fastnet tragedy of 1979 in which 15 people were killed and ex-British leader Edward Heath went missing helped to ushe... |
8caf785105061a41a79e4764624e8b8ae9268721 | Summarize the following news article. | The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program .
Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- October 7, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . New York City & Stanford . Nairobi, Kenya . London, England . Hong Kong, China . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is ava... |
9a655e0badb2638006ebcde943f323b4ee6b973d | Summarize the following news article. | Two Englishmen in their thirties hit the road in a Mustang convertible .
The pair are exploring California wine country a la "Sideways"
The trip spans the countryside and coast from Los Angeles to San Francisco . | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- I pitied the other tourists at the car rental lot at the Los Angeles airport: The sight of two Englishmen in their mid-30s sinking uncertainly into a white Mustang convertible is not pleasant. The car was not a natural fit for us. It was very low to the ground and had a mystifying ... |
f2f677d3268969dbdcfa1dd8cfdb396892e6e735 | Summarize the following news article. | World's largest jetliner made aviation history flying from Singapore to Sydney .
The double-decker A380 is billed as the world's most spacious passenger jet .
Passengers lounged in luxury suites with beds, flatscreen TVs, gourmet food .
Some paid tens of thousands of dollars for seats on the historic flight . | [
"(AP) -- The world's largest jetliner made aviation history Thursday, completing its first commercial flight from Singapore to Sydney with 455 passengers, some of them ensconced in luxury suites and double beds. Australians Tony and Julie Elwood share a romantic moment on their double bed in an exclusive suite ab... |
5ae82e200b9ca0c06c1ea0040c8f485ebca8cbd9 | Summarize the following news article. | Manmohan Singh, India's prime minister, urgently requested a group of cabinet members to review the ban .
Cotton traders including Cargill, Noble Group and Glencore suffered big losses after cotton prices fall to less than $1 .
Cotton prices have risen this year after India banned exports for the second time in two yea... | [
"(Financial Times) -- China, the biggest consumer of cotton, has lodged a formal protest against India's ban on cotton exports amid signs that India is rethinking the ban that was implemented a few days ago. Manmohan Singh, India's prime minister, urgently requested a group of cabinet members to review the ban afte... |
c9ba94459f6c4a06877f9180a5762f808c17336b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Much of Latin America to struggle in economic crisis, professor predicts .
Argentine leader wants to step up domestic consumption amid fall in export demand .
Government would set aside about $4 billion in funds for consumption .
Government also will trim withholding tax for the export of wheat and corn . | [
"BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (CNN) -- President Christina Fernandez de Kirchner announced Thursday a \"contingency plan\" to confront the problems affecting Argentina's economy, which has been rocked by the international financial crisis. Farmers in Argentina went on strike in October to demand the government lower ex... |
679108534cf29ee5dadb082e47e87a477e0f7b16 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: President Goodluck Jonathan is participating directly in the talks, sources say .
The national strike started last week in response to a government move to end fuel subsidies .
Labor unions urge protesters to take a weekend break to stock up on food and water .
Protests will resume Monday if both sides don't reach... | [
"Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Nigerian labor unions resumed talks with the government Sunday in a bid to reach a deal to stop a national strike over soaring fuel prices, sources close to the negotiations said. President Goodluck Jonathan participated directly in the discussions, they said. Late-night wrangling ended ear... |
816ab946bb2b7a7263c82b5faab9bd024b900fd4 | Summarize the following news article. | Austria's credit downgrade hidden behind France but could have wide repercussions .
The country has low unemployment but is exposed to financial risk in Italy and Hungary .
As in the U.S. and across Europe there is fierce debate over balancing tax increases and spending cuts to reduce the deficit .
Some economic histor... | [
"(CNN) -- Downgrade -- the most feared word in Europe's financial lexicon. Most attention Friday was focused on France -- Europe's second largest economy -- as Standard & Poor's cut its rating on French sovereign debt. But the debt of several other countries also received the Mark of Cain, including Italy, Spain, P... |
e5dfc95505c24be22c8d5dab67fe50f320f2a910 | Summarize the following news article. | Radovan Stankovic was convicted in Bosnia in November 2006 .
He escapes from a Bosnian prison in May 2007 .
Stankovic is captured in Foca, the same town he escaped from jail . | [
"(CNN) -- Bosnian police have recaptured a former member of Serb paramilitary forces who escaped from prison nearly five years ago, authorities said. Radovan Stankovic was convicted in Bosnia in November 2006 for crimes against humanity, including rape, sexual assault and enslavement of women and young girls during... |
55765232e04cf259d61368da662f2ce1c1756a52 | Summarize the following news article. | Redesigned Dropbox has new action bar that lets users sort files .
Dropbox supports drag-and-drop, simple multiple file sections and keyboard shortcuts .
Photo and video viewer lets you see this content on your entire screen . | [
"(Mashable) -- Dropbox has launched a major redesign, simplifying many file management tasks and bringing a new video and photo viewer. The first thing you'll notice in the new Dropbox UI is the action bar which lets you sort files by name, date, size and type. Click on a file, and the action bar will get new optio... |
a3524481835a796d95a42d98ad006de7ff5025f8 | Summarize the following news article. | MOEX Offshore owned 10% of the well that was involved in the 2010 Gulf oil disaster .
The settlement is the largest civil penalty ever recovered under the Clean Water Act .
The three-month-long spill was the largest oil spill in U.S. history . | [
"(CNN) -- MOEX Offshore, the minority owner of a well that was the source of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, has agreed to a partial settlement with the federal government. The company, a subsidiary of the MOEX USA Corporation owned by Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd., will pay a total of $90 million in t... |
0aed65253a96642d92154bc826d47e1378b663fe | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea beat Juventus 1-0 to give them advantage in the Champions League .
Didier Droba scores the only goal when finishing a pass from Salomon Kalou .
The victory makes Guus Hiddink's side the favorites ahead of the second leg . | [
"(CNN) -- Didier Drogba scored the only goal as Chelsea beat Juventus 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to give Guus Hiddink's side a slender advantage ahead of their Champions League last-16 second leg in Turin. Didier Drogba celebrates his goal as Chelsea took a narrow advantage after their home tie against Juventus. Drogba... |
a5809be4360ca75f41fabb5057014a1bb7f48dd0 | Summarize the following news article. | Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 3-0 to set new record of consecutive La Liga wins .
Lionel Messi nets hat-trick as Catalans surpass Real Madrid's previous mark of 15 .
Third-placed Villarreal suffer first home defeat of season against lowly Levante .
Udinese move up to fifth place in Italy's Serie A, while Juventus also... | [
"(CNN) -- Lionel Messi continued his sensational scoring form with a hat-trick as Barcelona set a new Spanish record of 16 successive league victories on Saturday. The two-time world player of the year netted all three goals against Atletico Madrid to take his total to the season in all competitions to a staggering... |
ef1b88412463fd2cba6c850872be374393b550f4 | Summarize the following news article. | National media say 7,600 Mexicans died in the war on drugs in 2009 .
Gangs affiliated with two major cartels have heightened the violence .
Despite dire situation, mayor of beleaguered Ciudad Juarez sees a brighter 2010 .
More personnel, tougher laws, Crime Stoppers all will be better weapons, mayor says . | [
"(CNN) -- Mexico ended 2009 with a record number of drug-related deaths, greatly surpassing the then-record tally reached in 2008, unofficial counts indicate. The government has not released official figures, but national media say 7,600 Mexicans lost their lives in the war on drugs in 2009. Mexican President Felip... |
329c7f5e447663c084e5bcf665d686392566d635 | Summarize the following news article. | Use this week's CNN Student News webcast to understand the U.S. debt ceiling .
Explore the limits of government spending if the debt limit isn't raised .
Understand how some government programs could lose some of their funding . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- July 27, 2011 . Download a PDF map related to today's show: . • Washington, D.C. Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: It's been one of the biggest stories of July: Whether you saw the news on the... |
f2a9f49ec2de58f356d08f1ef9b8f6f1c81ade93 | Summarize the following news article. | St. Louis Cardinals beat Texas Rangers 3-2 in game one of the World Series .
A pinch-hit from Allen Craig secures win for Tony La Russa's team .
Cardinals' relief pitchers yield just one hit in final three innings after taking the lead .
Game two is on Thursday at the Cardinals' Busch Stadium . | [
"(CNN) -- St. Louis Cardinals struck first in baseball's World Series on Wednesday, beating Texas Rangers 3-2 in game one courtesy of a pinch-hit from substitute batter Allen Craig. The Cardinals, searching for their 11th success in Major League Baseball's seven-game championship series, owed much to five relief pi... |
3c78b137663c597d335170e67f753868e773dd8a | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Cardenas Vela admits to being a "plaza boss" in Mexico's Gulf Cartel .
He is the nephew of convicted drug kingpin Osiel Cardenas Guillen .
Cardenas Vela faces a maximum of life in prison, $10 million fine . | [
"(CNN) -- The nephew and protege of an imprisoned Mexican drug cartel kingpin pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy charges in a federal court in Brownsville, Texas, on Monday. Rafael Cardenas Vela, 38, admitted to being a \"plaza boss\" in the Gulf Cartel, which prosecutors said was responsible for smuggling thousands... |
28779d42c7abea17b88a4f189aa31a6e2bc42003 | Summarize the following news article. | An editorial calls for the son of the late Kim Jong Il to lead the country "to eternal victory"
The title could point to son's "imminent rise" as head of the military .
Kim Jong Il died one week ago; the country is in a transition period . | [
"(CNN) -- North Korea continued to mourn its late leader Saturday while calling his successor son the \"supreme commander,\" as the country faces a transition of power following Kim Jong Il's death one week ago. \"Comrade Kim Jong Un, please assume the supreme commandership, as wished by the people, to lead (North ... |
8f13aeb672d961d247ffeb1b9efd8c3cc8785a25 | Summarize the following news article. | The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program .
Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
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"(CNN Student News) -- October 14, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . South Korea . Colombia . Panama . Cuba . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is publi... |
2c40d65298b200d8777f4b42732f2ecbce89cb7b | Summarize the following news article. | American solider accused in shooting spree in Afghanistan on Sunday .
CNN correspondent in Afghanistan weighs in on what she's hearing on the ground .
Photos and videos purport to show some scenes of the attack . | [
"(CNN) -- An American soldier went on a house-to-house shooting spree in two villages in the Kandahar region of Afghanistan early Sunday, Afghan officials said, killing 16 people. NATO's International Security Assistance Force said the soldier acted alone and turned himself in after opening fire on civilians. U.S. ... |
f24d4ae4e07675770e7a49b4d9779ee75dda6668 | Summarize the following news article. | Lt. Col. Robert E. Underwood pleads not guilty, CNN affiliate reports .
Underwood is charged with three counts of felony harassment .
He and his wife have been going through "a nasty divorce" the past two years . | [
"(CNN) -- A lieutenant colonel from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington pleaded not guilty Tuesday to three counts of felony harassment alleging he threatened to blow up the state capitol in Olympia and hire a hit man for $150,000 to kill his estranged wife and his boss, CNN affiliate KIRO reported. Lt. Col. Rob... |
a2550977c96423e6eb4e1c554a85351d5e54d7c5 | Summarize the following news article. | 32 Haitians who entered U.S. without visas after January 12 earthquake still held .
Haitians were uushered onto military planes in confusion after quake, lawyer says .
But immigration officials say some were trying to get to U.S. illegally . | [
"(CNN) -- Thirty-three Haitians were released Thursday from immigration detention facilities in Florida, more than two months after they arrived in the United States lacking proper immigration papers in the aftermath of their country's devastating earthquake. The 33 were among 65 Haitians detained since entering th... |
26c66149faa1776ba52f41b2a9d35e6d5edcca5f | Summarize the following news article. | To most people, scenes of Fukushima evoke death and destruction .
Two photographers are determined to offer artistic alternative . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- Since last year's Tohoku earthquake, the scenes of devastation and Daiichi nuclear disaster immediately come to mind when people hear \"Fukushima.\" Few see the beauty of Fukushima's landscape, both before the quake and how it now remains.Two photographers, Frances Tong and Katsumi Omori, respective... |
19b76d297143d8a08a70c54e4204c49e75325f3c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Rep. King says elements in Pakistan had to know of bin Laden's presence .
Observers think Pakistan is playing both sides of the fence .
Pakistan has gotten billions in U.S. aid since 9/11 .
Islamabad's fear over Indian influence motivates ties with militants, analysts say . | [
"(CNN) -- The revelation that al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden hid in \"plain sight\" at a house in a bastion of Pakistani military power has touched a nerve in the United States, which relies heavily on the Islamabad government in its grinding war against terrorism. Many Obama administration officials, lawmakers an... |
657e7ffc5ac2aaa3f58475ec639522a9fff71645 | Summarize the following news article. | Pro- and anti-government rallies are held in Moscow .
Prime Minister Putin says parliamentary elections in December were fair .
Opponents claim the results were rigged .
Putin is running for president in March . | [
"(CNN) -- Braving bitter cold, Muscovites in favor of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and those convinced parliamentary election results were rigged took to the streets Saturday. The dueling rallies were held about six weeks after the last major anti-government demonstrations. Putin is seeking the presidency ... |
16c0b82edb035e5061ab884a8302b23ad1498a3f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Judge denies injunction by faction of SAG as 'procedurally defective'
Faction of union had filed complaint disputing firing of former negotiator .
Screen Actors Guild divided over strike question .
SAG's contract with producers ran out June 30 . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Instead of resuming contract talks to prevent a Hollywood movie and TV production shutdown, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) members were in court Tuesday fighting over who should lead those negotiations. Doug Allen was the executive director of the Screen Actors Guild until he was fired ... |
3bca86934ad3a1398f7d968a371cb80b1ddfbeea | Summarize the following news article. | The opposition is demanding early elections .
Romania has seen six straight days of citizen protests .
Tuesday's protests were mostly peaceful, officials say .
Romanians are angry about unemployment, austerity measures . | [
"Bucharest, Romania (CNN) -- Romanian opposition leaders called for a series of protests beginning on Thursday to demand the resignation of government leaders and early elections. The opposition leaders met with Prime Minister Emil Boc on Wednesday to discuss the situation Romania is facing, following six days of c... |
57120b42554db1196d7c7240cb07ca19c1dad32f | Summarize the following news article. | Felipe Fernandez-Armesto: For all its sound, fury, 2011 was a year in which little changed .
He says bin Laden was a has-been who had ceased to influence history .
No real progress on reform of economy or global political system, he says .
Author: Opportunities were missed to make 2011 a pivotal year . | [
"(CNN) -- Until 2011, we were in a Rip Van Winkle-world. Events unfolded so fast that every morning, we seemed to wake up in circumstances unrecognizably transformed from those of the previous night. Yet this year has broken the mold. Nothing happened: certainly, nothing worthy of record by an historian like me. Yo... |
e1bcc6f912669a5a12367f292149bca57d1a9190 | Summarize the following news article. | Toyota's president apologized Friday for the recall of millions of vehicles .
It was Akio Toyoda's first remarks since the latest round of recalls began last week .
Eight models of cars have been recalled in the U.S., Europe and China . | [
"Davos, Switzerland (CNN) -- Toyota's president apologized Friday for the gas pedal problems that have forced the recall of millions of vehicles in the United States and Europe, Japanese media reported. It was Akio Toyoda's first remarks since the latest round of recalls began last week. \"We're extremely sorry to ... |
0e3098328f18822244a5a07232a284990da888b6 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic is ruled out for the rest of this season .
Defender damaged knee ligaments during Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to Basel .
Manager Alex Ferguson says Serbia international will see a specialist on Monday .
Vidic joins a growing list of injured players at Old Trafford . | [
"(CNN) -- Two days after an embarrassingly early European Champions League exit, Manchester United have been dealt a further blow with the news that club captain Nemanja Vidic will miss the rest of this season. The defender was stretchered off during Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to Basel in Switzerland, a result which sa... |
b2559b360910731bdf85819e4d3888d90280481a | Summarize the following news article. | The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program .
Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
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"(CNN Student News) -- September 9, 2011 . Download PDF map related to today's show: . • New York City; Shanksville, Pennsylvania; Arlington, Virginia . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and whe... |
cb7c5eaf37bd048f601ea4693f3949dc2e938c1e | Summarize the following news article. | Shortstop played 19 seasons in hometown Cincinnati .
Larkin was part of the Reds' World Series championship team in 1990 .
He won the National League MVP award in 1995 . | [
"(CNN) -- Longtime Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin was voted into baseball's Hall of Fame on Monday, the major leagues announced. Larkin was the only player voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of America this year. He will be inducted this summer, along with the late Chicago Cubs... |
401e128325402e0939407ca4f4fa030a7e437b23 | Summarize the following news article. | The International Criminal Court finds a warlord guilty of conscripting and enlisting children .
Thomas Lubanga is the court's first arrest and conviction .
Lubanga remains in custody pending sentencing . | [
"(CNN) -- The International Criminal Court on Wednesday found a Congolese warlord guilty of turning children into killers, marking the war crimes tribunal's first verdict in its decade of operation. Judges convicted Thomas Lubanga of conscripting and enlisting children under age 15 and using them to participate in ... |
ed2d4ecbba47b79708bba51e25049544da1d2b34 | Summarize the following news article. | A clash between Tibetan protesters and Chinese police leaves at least one person dead .
China's official news agency and Tibetan rights groups offer conflicting versions of events .
A Chinese government official accuses the rights groups of trying to "distort the truth"
The clash comes after a string of self-immolation... | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- China on Tuesday criticized human rights groups' accounts of a violent clash between Tibetan protesters and the Chinese police, accusing them of trying to \"distort the truth.\" The dispute over what took place in a remote area of Sichuan Province comes at a sensitive time in China's relationship ... |
5d67c849afbbd22c75aec8e90fb79683965f4cbd | Summarize the following news article. | Russian Valery Gergiev is considered one of the world's leading conductors .
He holds three senior positions at the famed Mariinsky Theater in Russia .
In 2007, he joined the London Symphony Orchestra as principal conductor .
Gergiev conveys emotion to musicians, mainly through his facial expressions . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- For the most part, the audience won't see his snarling eyes but the menacing growl from the orchestra confirms they are there. Valery Gergiev uses his eyes to convey the feeling of the score while performing with the London Symphony Orchestra. Russian maestro Valery Gergiev may appear to c... |
ea99eefffd3068d54901b18a0e171bbcb761915c | Summarize the following news article. | A court-martial was held by Pakistani authorities in Haiti .
The three police officers are to be imprisoned for a year in Pakistan .
The United Nations announces the court-martial results . | [
"United Nations (CNN) -- Three Pakistani police officers were found guilty of sexual exploitation and abuse of a 14-year-old Haitian boy while they were serving in a U.N. police mission in Haiti, a U.N. spokesman told reporters Tuesday. The three were found guilty in a court-martial proceeding conducted by Pakistan... |
b39aa0c19526e9642710ea624da3de8408676d91 | Summarize the following news article. | Officials at U.S. Central Command and the Defense Dept. provide no details .
The United States gave Yemen no advance warning, a Yemeni official says .
U.S. officials rarely discuss the drone program . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- U.S. airstrikes targeted militant hideouts and arms caches in separate attacks over three days in Yemen, killing at least 64 suspected al Qaeda insurgents before the strikes ended Sunday, senior Yemeni officials told CNN. Officials at U.S. Central Command and the Defense Department contacted ... |
46f8902d86802ccece1b718c7df25ec99af28734 | Summarize the following news article. | Admirers line Charles Bridge as the late dissident's body is moved .
Havel died Sunday at the age of 75 .
His writing and activism helped overthrow Communism in Czechoslovakia .
He will be buried in a state funeral Friday . | [
"(CNN) -- Admirers of the late Czech President Vaclav Havel lined Prague's famous Charles Bridge Wednesday as his coffin was moved to Prague Castle ahead of his state funeral Friday. Havel, who helped bring down communism in Czechoslovakia's 1989 Velvet Revolution, died Sunday, aged 75. A fiercely independent think... |
0b94113887ed48b0ec4a84b0b36c1dc05acdeb96 | Summarize the following news article. | Six people confirmed dead in Nigeria court attack .
Tensions run high after attack on a Catholic church .
The attack happened in Jos, the site of previous violence targeting Christians . | [
"Jos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Tensions ran high in the central Nigerian city of Jos on Sunday in the aftermath of an explosion outside a Catholic church that left six people dead, according to hospital and government officials. The apparent car bomb attack happened outside of St. Finbar's Catholic Church, according to Pla... |
f996bd5fd3efa760ad5a681eca5e9ef5d8b27807 | Summarize the following news article. | Syrian survivors describe brutal treatment by security forces, Amnesty International says .
Beatings, electric shocks and sexual violence are widely used in interrogations, detainees say .
The testimonies are further evidence of crimes against humanity in Syria, Amnesty says .
Syria's crackdown began a year ago; author... | [
"(CNN) -- People arrested amid unrest in Syria are being subjected to systematic torture, including electric shocks, beatings and sexual violence, a report by rights group Amnesty International said Wednesday. Based on interviews in Jordan with dozens of Syrians who have fled the country, the report details \"31 me... |
3f488329d2b3cb7209eb0034de81ba74bb33bb15 | Summarize the following news article. | The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program .
Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- October 28, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Greece . Thailand . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published."
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df29bc28de49b0b5a51c23cd553d51757004ea9e | Summarize the following news article. | Carlo Ancelotti has been appointed as the new coach of French side Paris St Germain .
The 52-year-old Italian has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the big-spending club .
Ancelotti will replace Antoine Kombouare, who left his position earlier on Friday . | [
"(CNN) -- French league leaders Paris St Germain have confirmed the appointment of Italian Carlo Ancelotti as their new coach on a two-and-a-half year contract as a replacement for Antoine Kombouare, who left the club earlier on Friday. Ancelotti has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea in May -- despite ... |
8808d95cb4eed56d32a3089d9ae0ae1d5d00e779 | Summarize the following news article. | "We are pretty hopeful this is a prelude to their release," a source tells CNN .
Nicholas Davies and Gareth Montgomery-Johnson were seized in late February .
A Libyan militia accused them of lacking proper immigration papers . | [
"London (CNN) -- A pair of British journalists held by a Libyan militia have been handed over to the central government, British government sources said Wednesday in what one called a possible step toward their freedom. Nicholas Davies and Gareth Montgomery-Johnson were seized in late February, along with the Libya... |
cad8229937aa709442f722e43a215aa5bed17977 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Invisible Children's CEO defends the nonprofit in a new video .
NEW: He says "Kony 2012" is tied to a "very intentional and strategic campaign"
NEW: He says it's not true the organization hasn't been transparent with its finances .
The video, centered on an African warlord, has been viewed 74 million times online ... | [
"(CNN) -- Invisible Children, which produced a hugely popular half-hour documentary about notorious African warlord Joseph Kony, released a new video Monday to try to address criticisms about its nonprofit organization, its approach and its goals. The group's \"KONY 2012\" video had been viewed more than 74 million... |
1322464f12763c85d78ede836fe509fac7e99957 | Summarize the following news article. | Pojaman Shinawatra, 51, and Thaksin went into exile in July .
Had been sentenced to three years imprisonment for tax evasion .
Divorced from Thaksin in November -- couple had been living in Hong Kong . | [
"BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- The ex-wife of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Bangkok Friday to visit her ailing mother, a source close to the family told CNN. Pojaman Shinawatra arriving at a court in the Thai capital in July. Pojaman Shinawatra, 51, and Thaksin went into exile in July, afte... |
fd18d1c79d58540dd9047473f23673a1e6651662 | Summarize the following news article. | The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program .
Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- September 23, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Georgia . Corrales, New Mexico . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published."... |
a1835cab1c50899e908bf8103b761eff2b0c8ecc | Summarize the following news article. | Amnesty International decries "outrageous restriction" of peaceful protests .
Protesters were detained last week .
"Prolonged detention" without trial denounced . | [
"(CNN) -- Amnesty International is urging Saudi Arabia to stop the \"outrageous restriction\" of peaceful protests, a call that comes after a crackdown last week on protesters in the country's Shiite region. About 24 protesters were detained in the eastern city of Qatif last week as they denounced \"the prolonged d... |
6eca8635bc0264b7127fd4ecc1c7c2c9ce37f847 | Summarize the following news article. | An autopsy is conducted on Franco Lamolinara, who was killed in a failed rescue attempt .
Italian lawmakers are scheduled to meet over the matter .
The British foreign secretary cites danger in explaining why Rome wasn't informed sooner .
Abductors seized Lamolinara and Briton Chris McManus in northwestern Nigeria in M... | [
"(CNN) -- An Italian who was killed during a failed hostage rescue attempt in Nigeria was shot four times, a doctor told reporters. Doctors conducted an autopsy on Franco Lamolinara on Saturday, immediately after his body arrived in Rome, said Dr. Paolo Alberello of the Forensic Institute of Rome's Sapienza Univers... |
db875069603274e5fd3069fa2547c9bf4d2d1471 | Summarize the following news article. | "Elite Squad" tells the story of a violent special operations unit in Brazil .
Jose Padilha's movie has raised debates about police brutality .
Padilha says he wanted to explore the roots of police corruption and violence .
"Elite Squad" won the top prize at this year's Berlin International Film Festival . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Brazilian filmmaker Jose Padilha knows how to get people talking. Jose Padilha's movie \"Elite Squad\" examines police violence and corruption in Brazil. The director of \"Elite Squad\" stirred controversy when his action thriller premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier... |
c4458375d403663ee5ec27992bf93eb049e06396 | Summarize the following news article. | Disfigured Iraqi boy meets other young burn victims at sports camp .
Youssif's face now looks worse, but doctors say it's all part of healing process .
Family enjoying first Thanksgiving, grateful to American helpers .
CNN readers and viewers sent donations to bring Youssif to U.S. for treatment . | [
"Editor's note: CNN agreed not to use the full names of the family members in this article due to concern for their safety. CNN and CNN.com will continue to follow Youssif's journey in the months ahead as he faces more surgeries. Youssif attempts a climbing wall, his helmet carefully strapped around his wounds. LOS... |
58b851458746763a9f09ba73fcc0edca7ddcb47b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Federal judge tells attorneys to expect ex-mistress to testify for government .
Rielle Hunter is the ex-mistress of 2008 Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards .
Edwards' upcoming criminal trial will look at whether campaign money went to her .
Edwards denies any wrongdoing . | [
"(CNN) -- The former mistress of 2008 Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards is expected to be a prosecution witness in his federal criminal trial next month, a federal judge said in court Thursday. At issue in the approaching North Carolina trial is whether money given to support Edwards' mistress, Rielle ... |
1190281eeebd9c64443a860e81b6b69142909a3e | Summarize the following news article. | HHS secretary attends premiere of anti-bullying documentary "Speak Up"
"You shouldn't be afraid," she tells middle-schoolers .
Bullying isn't "a harmless part of growing up," president says in recorded message .
The documentary's first airing will be 5:30 p.m. Sunday on Cartoon Network . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius spoke out against bullying Wednesday at a middle school in Washington during a premiere of the anti-bullying documentary \"Speak Up.\" The documentary, set to air Sunday on Cartoon Network, consists of interviews with children who say they w... |
412d45089dcd11fdf60dcf72b87f730674ce1d19 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN granted exclusive access to the controversial Marange diamond fields .
High voltage barbed wire fences surround the diamond mines, where workers are searched .
Four Zimbabwe companies now can sell their diamonds on the international market .
The human rights organization Global Witness called the decision "shocking... | [
"Mutare, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- After weeks of negotiations with the government, CNN's Marketplace Africa show has been granted access to the controversial Marange diamond fields in eastern Zimbabwe. Some experts believe that Marange is the largest diamond discovery in generations but the find has been dogged by allegat... |
4eaeb9dba51189d0afb28de4cee258c240fd5352 | Summarize the following news article. | Two documentaries at the Cannes Film Festival dealt with sporting legends .
Mike Tyson and former footballer Diego Maradona are the subjects of films .
French ex-footballer Zidane was filmed by 17 cameras for a 2006 film . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Two documentaries at this year's Cannes Film Festival dealt with sporting legends. From left to right: Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson, director Emir Kusturica and ex-footballer Diego Maradona at this year's Cannes. In both cases, however, their immense achievements are coupled by an e... |
e6f2d1dced3da73e473cea79869a64062da45ac1 | Summarize the following news article. | FBI director: Terror groups are becoming more "cyber savvy"
The bureau is working to stay ahead of the threats, he says .
Robert Mueller met with senators behind closed doors to provide more details . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- FBI Director Robert Mueller said Thursday he is concerned about the potential for terrorists mounting cyber attacks and that the bureau is working \"to stay ahead of these threats, both at home and abroad.\" \"While to date terrorists have not used the Internet to launch a full-scale cyber atta... |
e97835fc117fb59a3923b39c0312888e0284a59a | Summarize the following news article. | Syria's government blames "armed terrorist groups" for ongoing violence .
But Syrian opposition, and other nations, say the regime is the aggressor .
Activists use videos and interviews to describe what's happening in Syria .
Few journalists have gotten inside the country, and some have died . | [
"(CNN) -- One year after the Syrian conflict began, the numbers are staggering: more than 8,000 killed, tens of thousands detained, and dozens of towns decimated, according to the United Nations. But beyond the statistics, the people of Syria find their tragic struggle often reduced to 45-second fragments on YouTub... |
ab33be9be9e2554daa5cc29449b90ca6b8d0562d | Summarize the following news article. | Obama reiterates that no politician can bring down gas prices in short term .
"We are starting to see a lot of politicians talking a lot and not doing much," said Obama .
Obama targeted Newt Gingrich's promise to lower gas to $2.50 a gallon, if elected .
Polls show link between president's approval rating and rising ga... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Confronted with recent polling suggesting rising gas prices may already be damaging President Obama's political standing ahead of the summer driving season, the president on Thursday reiterated the case that neither he, nor any other politician, has the power to bring down prices in the short t... |
af177ca0bffa133472f19c81e3e61a042113a9b1 | Summarize the following news article. | NTSB says pilot who traveled same route in identical plane reported "moderate icing"
That plane landed safely in Buffalo 27 minutes after fatal crash .
NTSB sending questionnaires to pilots who flew in area to gather data .
Investigators recover, test pieces from deicing system . | [
"(CNN) -- Trailing what would become a fatal flight by some 27 minutes, the same kind of aircraft operated by the same airline traveled the same route last week and landed safely, the NTSB said Monday. Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash. The pilot of ... |
f7b43bcee31dc40d59685200bc9f50bd4096e4db | Summarize the following news article. | An amended law would allow imprisoned regime members to make restitution .
The former officials would then be released without trial or penalty .
The law has caused controversy in Egypt . | [
"Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Egypt's government is considering financial offers made by imprisoned members of former President Hosni Mubarak's regime to resolve cases of corruption and illegal profiteering brought against them, the Egyptian finance minister said this week. If the proposed deals are accepted, the prisoner... |
f2df9eee3f9ce8d2fd185f01822a1ceef77a1fcd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "We're going to take a pause here," State Department spokeswoman says .
NEW: Planning for food aid had been "relatively far advanced," Victoria Nuland says .
Pyongyang wants to remind the world that it is dangerous, an analyst says . | [
"Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- As senior U.S. officials sought to figure out how to respond to North Korea's announcement that it will launch a satellite using ballistic missile technology, a State Department spokeswoman said Friday that an agreement by the United States to deliver food aid to the impoverished countr... |
c48e709762f8fc6f19d7d4ce79dd686e65fcbf01 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 9 women, 3 men will decide if character Edie Britt's death was revenge against actress .
Edie Britt died for "creative reasons" to surprise viewers, the defense argues .
Actress Nicollette Sheridan accuses the series creator Marc Cherry of hitting her .
Sheridan's lawyers accuse ABC, Cherry of covering up evidence... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- A jury began deliberating Wednesday afternoon in actress Nicollette Sheridan's wrongful termination lawsuit against \"Desperate Housewives\" creator Marc Cherry. The jury of nine women and three men is to decide whether Cherry killed off a Sheridan's character in retaliation for the actress co... |
6f982d4b603e3ededd35cdf52a894483ffe43917 | Summarize the following news article. | "I'm sensing some frustration and polarization" among jurors, Sheridan's lawyer says .
The judge tells jurors to return Friday for more deliberations .
Jury deliberations began Wednesday afternoon .
Sheridan claims creator killed off her character in retaliation for allegations he hit her . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Jurors in actress Nicollette Sheridan's wrongful termination lawsuit against \"Desperate Housewives\" creator Marc Cherry told the judge they were \"having difficulty reaching a verdict\" Wednesday afternoon. The jury of nine women and three men began deliberations Wednesday on whether Cherry ... |
cfede80248299b46a902283affd3d8145b163fc4 | Summarize the following news article. | New iPad goes on sale Friday .
Apple's new tablet has high-definition screen, better camera .
Reviews say the new one is a step up, but no major overhaul .
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak among the first buyers in California . | [
"(CNN) -- The latest version of Apple's iPad, the genre-defining tablet computer that has outperformed virtually everyone's expectations since first released in 2010, went on sale Friday at 8 a.m. local time. At Apple's flagship retail store on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, lines snaked around an entire city block as t... |
8bb7b03fa7af7d1a1e419064422393d4e8e2bb11 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Attorney: The soldier was injured in Iraq and, "despite that, was sent back" into battle .
A U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians has been moved to Kuwait .
He has not been charged yet, and it's not clear where he would be tried .
The Army will probably conduct a full probe of the suspect's mental c... | [
"(CNN) -- Neither his name is known nor a motive for the grisly crime he allegedly committed. But what is clear is that the U.S. soldier, a staff sergeant in his 30s, faces grave accusations unlike others faced by Americans in Afghanistan so far. He is alleged to have killed 16 villagers, nine of them children, in ... |
0bd415a2ad3729a4a31c3a53e62e04617458464c | Summarize the following news article. | John Anderson says Iranian film "A Separation" successful because themes not foreign .
The film tells story of woman determined to leave Tehran but is thwarted by rigid system .
He says the irrational paranoia that drives Iranian regime has echoes in right-wing U.S. politcs .
Anderson: At a time of saber-rattling betwe... | [
"(CNN) -- When Iranian director Asghar Farhadi accepted his Golden Globe for best foreign film last month, he spoke a few words of thanks, paused and announced he wanted to say something about his people. Two nations held their breath. \"They are a peace-loving people,\" Farhadi said, and then was gone. Brief thoug... |
29c1f0ec1075bb9a86d13c6a944cabc9917bbeaf | Summarize the following news article. | Brad Todd: NASCAR driver's viral tweet Monday could be instructive for politicians .
He says tweet of track fire spiked driver's traffic; made him instantly a most-followed .
He says politicians should try more to connect with voters in this same "in-the-moment" way .
Todd: Politicians should write their own tweets; th... | [
"(CNN) -- I get asked by political candidates all the time \"what can I do to learn how to grow my Twitter following?\" After last night, I have a new and simple answer. \"Watch NASCAR.\" Or at least, watch and emulate NASCAR's savviest tweeter. NASCAR drivers and politicians have the same objective on Twitter: gro... |
79d245d6c093c39824eb8b16fa9d8045344f5382 | Summarize the following news article. | More than 1,000 activists gather outside White House to call for action .
An uprising and violent crackdown broke out one year ago in Syria .
"If they (U.S. officials) don't interfere, there will be civil war," an activist leader says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- After months of bloodshed that has left the Syrian people on the brink of civil war, more than 1,000 activists gathered outside the White House on Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the uprising in Syria. The activists -- ranging in age from children to senior citizens --... |
46d0b8d0484d340e1e5d1694df5aa3b951812dea | Summarize the following news article. | The rebels have been holding the two Italians hostage since Wednesday .
They appear to be the first Westerners kidnapped by the Maoists .
The Indian government says it is willing to negotiate for their release .
The Maoists have been fighting against the Indian authorities since the 1960s . | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- Two Italians have been kidnapped by Maoist insurgents in eastern India, the local authorities said Monday, in what is believed to be the first abduction of Westerners in the region. Italian nationals Bosusco Paolo and Claudio Colangelo have been held hostage by left-wing rebels in the eastern st... |
4c4c7f525e147fef2794c09be2c0e717c6a247c9 | Summarize the following news article. | We have compiled a list of the world's best football grounds .
Liverpool's Anfield stadium is perfect for an electric atmosphere .
La Bombonera is home to some of the most passionate fans worldwide .
Milan's San Siro plays host to both AC and Inter Milan . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Well, our recent list of top 'derby' matches certainly got you talking; most in disagreement with me it has to be said! Though it is about to be replaced with a new stadium, the atmosphere at Anfield can't be beaten. Having viewed football all over the world, I thought I'd publish my top 1... |
18ee44beaf872d6f58023074086cbcbab7a28307 | Summarize the following news article. | Eruption likely within days or weeks at Nevado del Huila volcano, agency warns .
Colombian volcano's eruption killed at least six people in November .
Some 800 families under evacuation from high-risk area .
Eruption would cause avalanche down Paez and Simbola rivers, officials say . | [
"BOGOTA, Colombia (CNN) -- Colombian emergency officials have begun evacuating 800 families from an area at high risk from the expected eruption of a volcano that killed at least six people in November. Colombians make their way across a landslide in November after the Nevado del Huila volcano erupted. The Nevado d... |
df99a987d957342584ea68de287cb81d6513e6b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Actors Brendan Fraser and Eliza Hope Bennett play father, daughter in "Inkheart"
The pair formed a bond which carried over to real life .
Movie follows adventure as fictional characters brought to life .
Actors hope film inspires moviegoers to read . | [
"(CNN) -- The new fantasy film \"Inkheart\" has at its center the relationship between father Mortimer \"Mo\" Folchart and his 12-year year old daughter Meggie, played by Brendan Fraser and Eliza Hope Bennett. Brendan Fraser and Eliza Hope Bennett star as father and daughter in the film \"Inkheart.\" The dynamic be... |
1240d707a83f6ece57cdf3e8afcd9a5e57dc79cd | Summarize the following news article. | Korean pop culture sensation Rain is trying to break into U.S. market .
27-year-old has gone from backup dancer to appearing in Hollywood films .
Click the videos below the watch the rest of the show . | [
"(CNN) -- He's gone from being a backup dancer to the biggest thing in Asian pop culture, an actor and singer who has sold millions of albums. The 27-year-old South Korean has even faced down U.S. comedian Steven Colbert in a spoof dance-off. The comedy skit came about after Rain placed higher than him in Time Maga... |
a2b1052d0a396a97feb69de1668e5f3a1584a256 | Summarize the following news article. | A group of kids from an Afghanistan orphanage have begun a U.S. road trip .
The 10-week visit to the U.S. is part fund-raising, part awareness building .
Their teacher hopes it helps the children work harder for peace in their own country . | [
"(CNN) -- Six kids, one RV, 10 weeks and dozens of U.S. states. A group of orphans from Afghanistan has embarked on a journey from Massachusetts to California and places in between, seeing more of the United States than many Americans see in a lifetime. The road trip, which kicked off in January, is about \"the kid... |
c86c917d1215fc596ce5a9009ce5afb338019bdb | Summarize the following news article. | Rory McIlroy is seeking more major success in 2012 after a breakthrough year .
The Northern Irishman won his first major at June's U.S. Open and is No. 2 in the world .
The 22-year-old golfer is dating top-ranked Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki .
McIlroy wants a final-day showdown with 14-time major champion Tige... | [
"(CNN) -- In April, a dejected Rory McIlroy slumped away from the well-manicured Augusta National golf course after suffering one of the most dramatic final-round collapses in the sport's history. Despite starting the day as the dominant force and with a four-shot lead at the prestigious Masters, nerves and neurose... |
a12e3686da59b0d084ffa85fa16298498227b41f | Summarize the following news article. | 25 percent of Zimbabwe's population has fled the nation, humanitarian groups say .
In November, 1,016 kids traveled to South Africa, social workers say .
Most children say they leave due to hunger, poverty, non-functioning schools .
Boys work in South African farms, beg on streets; girls become prostitutes, maids . | [
"(CNN) -- Roughly etched onto Brian's arm is a swastika tattoo. Brian's sinister-looking tattoo is etched into his skin . The 11-year-old says his 10-year-old friend Temashi spent two days \"scratching\" the image onto his skin with a match stick. It only hurt a little bit, said Brian, one of thousands of Zimbabwea... |
f8ce8b24ab1d94669813a90217fecea27d40f8cd | Summarize the following news article. | Super fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao likely to happen later this year .
Mayweather has challenged Pacquiao to a fight on May 5 before he goes to jail .
The American boxer has a 90-day sentence to serve for domestic violence .
A judge ruled that Mayweather could postpone reporting to jail until June . | [
"(CNN) -- An eagerly-anticipated clash between two of the greatest boxers of the modern era looks likely to happen this year if the two camps can compromise on a date. U.S. boxer Floyd Mayweather Jnr took to his Twitter account this week to throw down the gauntlet to Manny Pacquiao, calling on his arch-rival from t... |
665c71fcd49802b35f1924e6f8476464e63d6bc8 | Summarize the following news article. | Serena Williams withdraws from the Brisbane International due to an ankle injury .
The American had earlier managed to defeat Serbia's Bojana Jovanovski 6-2 6-4 .
The 13-time grand slam champion hopes to be fit for this month's Australian Open .
Williams has won the Melbourne event five times, a record in the Open era ... | [
"(CNN) -- Former world number one Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Brisbane International tournament in Australia after suffering an ankle injury in Wednesday's third-round victory over Bojana Jovanovski. However, the American hopes it will not stop her from competing at this month's Australian Open, an event... |
0137a5b22cf54f6ee7f55dd29d1a8a8bfc76d38a | Summarize the following news article. | Malcolm Dome of TotalRock conveys the joys of metal to the unconverted .
Heavy metal concerts likened to panto, "it's circus, it's frivolity," Dome says .
Metal 'uniform' of black t-shirt, jeans and leather apparently unnecessary .
Metalheads display fierce loyalty to their bands, unlike fickle world of pop . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- I have a confession. As a music style, heavy metal has completely passed me by. I don't understand it. I'm not even sure I want to. \"Bring your daughter to the slaughter,\" bellows Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson. Why would I want to do that? Why would I want to listen to anyone even sugges... |
abd1cde6d9050c6a6b49fd7ae9bda859cb322ef0 | Summarize the following news article. | World No. 6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wins all-French final at the Qatar Open on Saturday .
Tsonga defeats Gael Monfils 7-5 6-3 in match which was delayed by misty weather .
World No. 4 Andy Murray will take on third seed Alexandr Dolgopolov in Brisbane final .
Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic faces Canada's Milos Raonic in Chennai ... | [
"(CNN) -- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga boosted his Australian Open hopes by overcoming difficult conditions to beat fellow Frenchman Gael Monfils in the final of the Qatar Open on Saturday. The match was delayed by misty conditions, and world No. 6 Tsonga suffered one worrying slip on the greasy hard-court surface before com... |
77ac706f7df53b60be76c55f5bc3d787e5278b16 | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer through to the quarterfinals of Qatar Open .
Top-seeded Spaniard Nadal defeats Denis Gremelmayr of Germany 6-2 6-2 .
Second seed Federer eases past Slovenian Grega Zemlja 6-2 6-3 in Doha .
There are also wins for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Viktor Troicki on Wednesday . | [
"(CNN) -- Top seed Rafael Nadal and second seed Roger Federer are both through to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open in Doha after comfortable straight sets victories on Wednesday. French Open champion Nadal took 90 minutes to see off fellow-left-hander Denis Gremelmayr of Germany 6-2 6-2 while Federer's 6-2 6-3 s... |
dce49bb03f0c99b6e66957e15e4c4885633b4459 | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer withdraws from Qatar Open with back injury .
Three-time defending champion was due to play Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the last four .
Top seed Rafael Nadal lost in straight sets to France's Gael Monfils in second semifinal .
Andy Murray sweeps into semifinals of Brisbane International . | [
"(CNN) -- Roger Federer pulled out of his defense of the Qatar Open Friday with a back injury before his arch-rival Rafael Nadal was beaten in the semifinals of the $1 million tournament by Gael Monfils. Federer, the three-time defending champion at the season-opening tournament, was due to face France's Jo-Wilfrie... |
7989370c76fd1ba6fd9c4782b789c74e90e02249 | Summarize the following news article. | Jon Huntsman drops out of GOP race after weak performance in New Hampshire .
Dan Schnur: Huntsman did not self-destruct, but his candidacy never caught on .
Schnur says Huntsman didn't become much of a presence in the GOP debates .
Huntsman's decision to skip the Iowa caucuses helped lessen media's interest in him, he ... | [
"(CNN) -- When Jon Huntsman announced his campaign for president last summer, he received the type of media attention that presumed he would be an immediate and formidable challenger for the Republican nomination. Unlike other early casualties like Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann, Huntsman did not self-destruct. T... |
383318ee3a4ef163992e12e98f2a07e9e4d8ac50 | Summarize the following news article. | Two Russian billionaires clash on governance at the world's largest aluminium company, .
Viktor Vekselberg said Rusal was in "deep crisis" because of bad management .
Oleg Deripaska, Rusal's chief executive, said 'there is no crisis' | [
"(Financial Times) -- Two Russian billionaires have clashed publicly over corporate governance at the world's largest aluminium company, after Viktor Vekselberg said United Company Rusal was in \"deep crisis\" because of bad management and a heavy debt load. Mr Vekselberg resigned as Rusal's chairman on Monday nigh... |
a58116c890276df29d2b1a5f6039a610348d3f24 | Summarize the following news article. | The April 2011 bombing killed 15 and wounded more than 200 .
European officials say the men did not have a fair trial .
The Belarus president refused to pardon the two men .
The mother of one of the men confirmed he was shot to death . | [
"(CNN) -- A senior British lawmaker on Sunday condemned the execution in Belarus of one of two men convicted of a fatal subway bombing last year. Minister for Europe David Lidington said independent reports had raised \"serious and credible concerns\" over the standard of evidence and fairness of the trial that led... |
96139d17ae8b240064510f37442cfabcf2b6e9b3 | Summarize the following news article. | The memorial will be held at an outdoor amphitheater at Apple's headquarters .
Jobs passed away at the age of 56 due to complications with pancreatic cancer .
Various retail stores will close for at least an hour for employees to view the service . | [
"(WIRED) -- Apple has scheduled a company-only Wednesday memorial service for former CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs, who passed away two weeks ago. Employees at Apple's Cupertino campus will attend in person, and various retail stores will close for at least an hour in order for employees to view a live broadcast of... |
a26e38b969af481c5baf529f849ad5e23bbe4d49 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United go four points clear of Arsenal after a 4-0 win over lowly Wigan .
Javier Hernandez scores twice before Wayne Rooney and Fabio secure a comfortable victory .
Everton, Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers also win on Saturday .
Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United share a 1-1 draw at St. James' Par... | [
"(CNN) -- Two goals from striker Javier Hernandez helped Manchester United go four points clear at the top of the English Premier League on Saturday after a 4-0 win at Wigan Athletic. The 22-year-old converted Portugal winger Nani's cross after 17 minutes, and the Mexico international put Alex Ferguson's team two g... |
317d21e1eaf9419526339dfeaebe9a402eeb14c8 | Summarize the following news article. | President Andrew Jackson subject of new biography, "American Lion"
Seventh president a man of contradictions, also modern in many ways .
Author Jon Meacham finds much to admire in Jackson's passion . | [
"(CNN) -- Jon Meacham is quick with a quip when asked why he decided to write a biography of Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson is the president of his time who is \"most like us,\" says biographer Jon Meacham. \"Any president who tried to attack his own assassin is worth writing about,\" Meacham says. But Meacham quic... |
57b3a4b4b59ae2ae51e0556e7d8defa7ce4a10fe | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. says Russian troops moved across border in past several days .
Bush warns Russia over reported cease-fire violations .
Georgia, Russia accuse each other of breaking the truce .
First U.S. humanitarian aid flight lands in Georgian capital . | [
"TBILISI, Georgia (CNN) -- Russia has likely moved additional troops into Georgia and its breakaway provinces over the past several days, several administration officials told CNN on Wednesday. The officials said Russia probably has at least 15,000 troops in the region. The U.S. government had estimated 8,000 to 1... |
57f8a81ab0725fb2010f6dcdb582813de2c03b00 | Summarize the following news article. | Brookwood, Alabama, gets double whammy in less than a year .
100 acres burning in the tornado debris field says Forestry Commission spokeswoman .
Dry weather, low humidity and gusty winds making firefighters' job more difficult . | [
"(CNN) -- Less than a year after a tornado swept through central Alabama, killing scores of people, a debris field created by that tornado caught fire Tuesday, threatening more than a dozen houses in the town of Brookwood, an official said. \"It is currently burning 100 acres in the tornado debris field,\" Alabama ... |
43a3d217acc0377f5de8a373c1fea0a974ccf01d | Summarize the following news article. | Thomas Muster tells CNN about his life after retiring from top-level tennis .
Former French Open champion and world No. 1 has a thriving wine business in Austria .
He has overcome adversity on the court to keep alive his desire to compete .
Now Muster aims to spend more time with his second wife and young daughter . | [
"(CNN) -- Thomas Muster believes in reinvention, and he doesn't do things by half measures. The former \"King of Clay\" beat career-threatening injuries at the age of 21 to become Austria's first grand slam tennis champion and only world No. 1 player. But he shocked everyone by disappearing into early retirement in... |
016f170646aa50abbf56df655cb4ae03b52a651e | Summarize the following news article. | Jack Bauer was a big trending topic on Twitter Sunday in light of the Bin Laden news .
Sutherland told the women of "The View" that the "24" movie will come out in 2012 .
The actor could be back on Fox this fall in "Touch" | [
"(EW.com) -- Those Jack Bauer fans just won't give up: The infamous character from Fox's long-running drama \"24\" was a big trending topic on Twitter late Sunday in light of the Osama Bin Laden news -- no doubt because many were thinking (hoping?) a Bauer-like embed was responsible for the \"actionable intelligenc... |
2f898c9147c051f070bb3185bfc7d943e593365d | Summarize the following news article. | Former Canadian junior hockey coach Graham James sentenced to 2 years for sex abuse .
Sentence was for sexually abusing two men when they were aspiring teen hockey players .
Now-retired NHL star Theo Fleury and his cousin Todd Holt, were victims .
Sentence is "nothing short of a national travesty," says Holt . | [
"Ottawa, Canada (CNN) -- Victims of former Canadian junior hockey coach Graham James expressed anger Tuesday as he was sentenced to two years in prison for sexually abusing now-retired National Hockey League star Theo Fleury and another player, his cousin Todd Holt, when they were teenagers. \"The sentence today wa... |
0885678110da86e344f552fa0cd856e43ca7cce3 | Summarize the following news article. | A Marine who criticized Obama is facing administrative discharge proceedings .
Sgt. Gary Stein says he's accused of violating "good order and discipline"
He's also accused of violating a Defense Department rule against some political activity .
He calls the allegations a "PR thing" | [
"(CNN) -- A politically active Marine who has questioned President Barack Obama's authority said Thursday that he is facing administrative discharge proceedings over his comments. Sgt. Gary Stein, who founded the Armed Forces Tea Party, said his commanding officer at Camp Pendleton near San Diego has accused him of... |
ee498ffc821601728f2657d554ee7d70bad549d7 | Summarize the following news article. | Better intelligence has made an attack on U.S. or Europe more difficult .
Sabotaging Saudi and Gulf oilfields would fit with al Qaeda's core goals .
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula may be a greater threat now, some say .
Salafist groups may want to take advantage of instability from recent uprisings . | [
"(CNN) -- From Morocco to the foothills of the Himalayas, the call for revenge echoes across the internet. Online forums associated with al Qaeda overflow with eulogies for Osama bin Laden, and with declarations that global jihad will continue. Even Facebook groups have emerged to mourn the demise of the world's mo... |
dae571ceecb55e66b559984cdd124f7814b95fb7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A lawyer for one of the men says he denies the charges .
The prosecution asks a judge to extend the detention of four men seized Saturday .
Three are from Somalia and one is from Iraq .
They are accused of plotting an attack in Sweden's second largest city . | [
"(CNN) -- Swedish prosecutors Tuesday asked a judge to extend the detention of four terror suspects, telling the court they were \"planning to commit murder,\" according to legal documents obtained by CNN. Three men of Somali origin and one man born in Iraq were seized Saturday in a raid led by a SWAT team and back... |
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