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238d8565d9654476eefccd569c55cec5f70e4917 | Summarize the following news article. | World No. 3 Roger Federer moves into the second round of the Dubai Championships .
16-time grand slam champion Federer beats France's Michael Llodra 6-0 7-6 .
No. 3 seed Andy Murray labors to 6-3 4-6 6-4 victory over qualifier Michael Berrer .
No. 5 seed Tomas Berdych and Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro also win . | [
"(CNN) -- It was a match of two halves for world No. 3 Roger Federer as he moved into the second round of Dubai Championships with victory over Michael Llodra. The 16-time grand slam winner took just 18 minutes to wrap up the first set 6-0 against his French opponent but struggled in the second before eventually ta... |
df12af863847bc01a3279c848fb0dfb56906274b | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer loses to Andy Roddick, ending a 16-match winning streak .
The former world No. 1's serve broken just once in a two-hour match with American Roddick .
Defending champion Novak Djokovic through after beating Viktor Troicki .
U.S. No. 1 Mardy Fish into the last 16 after win over South Africa's Kevin Anderson... | [
"(CNN) -- Roger Federer dropped his serve just once during a two-hour battle with Andy Roddick at the Miami Masters, but it was enough to end the former world No. 1's 16-match winning streak. Federer, who has already clinched three titles in 2012, boasts a strong record against world No. 34 Roddick and has beaten t... |
7e2317e8dd039a7e153d666fbc23e040851e3b3b | Summarize the following news article. | Serena Williams returns to action with a victory in the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami .
Williams defeats China's Shuai Zhang 6-2 6-3 in her first match since Australian Open .
Kim Clijsters also continues her comeback with a straight sets win over Julia Goerges . | [
"(CNN) -- Serena Williams made a winning return from a left ankle injury by defeating Zhang Shuai in the second round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Williams, seeded 10th, had not been in WTA action since losing to Ekaterina Makarova in the last 16 of the Australian Open. However, she was always in control aga... |
1813ef99aae0f0682409198e05453518bd329a29 | Summarize the following news article. | Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki goes out in Dubai .
Wozniacki beaten 7-6 7-5 by Germany's Julia Goerges in semifinals .
Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska to meet Goerges in the final .
Radwanska sees off Jelena Jankovic 6-2 2-6 6-0 in their last four clash . | [
"(CNN) -- Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki suffered a straight sets defeat to unseeded German Julia Goerges in the semifinal of the $2 million WTA tournament in Dubai Friday. Denmark's Wozniacki had no answer to an inspired Goerges, who won 7-6 7-5 to set up a final clash against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska. ... |
0b913aa8631d3d857d690dfc55eac6499115b70a | Summarize the following news article. | Former world No. 1 Roger Federer defeats 23rd seed Milos Raonic at Indian Wells .
Second seed Rafael Nadal advances after win over fellow Spaniard Marcel Granollers .
Ana Ivanovic beats Caroline Wozniacki in the battle of the former world No. 1s .
Top seed Victoria Azarenka and No. 2 Maria Sharapova safely advance . | [
"(CNN) -- Experience eventually overcame youthful promise at the Indian Wells Masters on Tuesday, as tennis legend Roger Federer battled to a third-round win over rising star Milos Raonic. Raonic has already won two titles this season, and was the ATP Tour's newcomer of the year for 2011. The 21-year-old Canadian, ... |
ca9a96d85ff3556bc0e0d9a75232cf7aef5c806d | Summarize the following news article. | Caroline Wozniacki beats Ana Ivanovic 6-3 7-5 in Dubai Open quarterfinals .
Both players have been former world number one ranked .
Agnieszka Radwanska thrashes Sabine Lisicki in their quarterfinal .
Jelena Jankovic beats Sam Stosur to reach the semifinals . | [
"(CNN) -- Caroline Wozniacki beat Ana Ivanovic in a battle of former world number one ranked players to reach the semifinals of the $2 million WTA tournament in Dubai Thursday. The Dane, who lost the top spot during the Australian Open earlier this year, won an entertaining encounter 6-3 7-5 in one hour 33 minutes.... |
d5cefd16c11883c1b4a730308da076cf904207b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer battles through to final of ATP Tour 500 event beating Nikolay Davydenko 4-6 6-3 6-4 .
Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro beats Tomas Berdych in straight sets to advance to final .
Victoria Azarenka through to final of Qater Open in Doha where she will face Samantha Stosur .
Andy Roddick knocked out of SA ... | [
"(CNN) -- Roger Federer is through to the final of the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam after a hard fought semifinal victory over Nikolay Davydenko on Saturday. The world number three came from a set down to eventually prevail 4-6 6-3 6-4 to claim his 17th win over the Russian in 19 meetings. \"I've played him... |
c40e1ab1215fdca5621394e341d8c960b7f657d6 | Summarize the following news article. | Women's No.1 Victoria Azarenka moves through to the third round of the Miami Masters .
Azarenka beats Michaella Krajicek in straight sets to win her 24th match in a row in 2012 .
Andy Murray, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Janko Tipsarevic all go through in the men's section . | [
"(CNN) -- Women's world number one Victoria Azarenka is through to the third round of the Miami Masters, extending her winning run in 2012 to 24 matches after beating Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands in straight sets. Azarenka has already won four tournaments in an astonishing start to the year and the Belarus... |
5754259dbf91db9dddae53574af77b6115922466 | Summarize the following news article. | Angelique Kerber claims maiden WTA Tour title .
She beats Marian Bartoli in final of Paris Open .
First German to win tournament since Steffi Graf in 1995 .
Serbia and Austria secure passage to Davis Cup last eight . | [
"(CNN) -- Angelique Kerber became the first German since the great Steffi Graf to win the WTA Paris Open as she beat home hope Marion Bartoli in Sunday's final. Kerber battled past the second seed 7-6 5-7 6-3 to land her first career title after a superb week. She knocked out top seed Maria Sharapova in Friday's qu... |
dc0d03178fe72aa1c7d480d7a493089309ba5894 | Summarize the following news article. | Novak Djokovic retains Miami Masters 1000 title .
Serb beats Britain's Andy Murray 6-1 7-6 (4) in the final .
Murray can only force a single break point in the final .
Djokovic winning for third time at Crandon Park . | [
"(CNN) -- Novak Djokovic retained his Miami Masters 1000 title with an emphatic 6-1 7-6 final victory over Britain's Andy Murray Sunday. The World No.1 was at his relentless best to avoid a repeat of his defeat to Murray in Dubai last month. The pair had also played an epic semifinal in the Australian Open at the s... |
5ebbd7327701de8fff27904e3fb72e6524a17c2c | Summarize the following news article. | World No.1 Victoria Azarenka pulls out of $2 million Dubai Open tournament .
Azarenka was due to play Julia Goerges of Germany in the second round .
Australian Open champion has niggling ankle injury .
Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki wins her last 16 match . | [
"(CNN) -- World No.1 Victoria Azarenka pulled out of the Dubai Open Wednesday because she did not wish to risk an ankle injury she has been carrying since winning the Australian Open last month. The top seed was due to face Germany's Julia Goerges in the last 16, having received a first round bye at the $2 million ... |
e07b257336973aaee69b00ef4235eeb743d6f828 | Summarize the following news article. | Top seed Novak Djokovic taken to three sets in fourth round at Indian Wells .
Defending champion beats Pablo Andujar 6-0 6-7 6-2 .
Former world No. 1s Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer join Djokovic in the last eight .
Top seed Victoria Azarenka sets up a semifinal clash with German Angelique Kerber . | [
"(CNN) -- Longtime rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal remain on course for a semifinal showdown at the Indian Wells Masters after both former world No. 1s moved into the last eight of the U.S. hard-court tournament. Third seed Federer, a three-time winner here, battled from a set down to beat 50th-ranked Brazili... |
866b00eed33ced927e139d37d78cd78c33c1a6c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska will move up one place in world rankings after Dubai win .
She will move into the top five for the first time in her career having claimed eighth title .
Juan Martin del Potro and Michael Llodra to contest the final of the Marseille Open .
Jurgen Melzer will face in-form Canadian Milos Raon... | [
"(CNN) -- Agnieszka Radwanska is already the most successful Polish female tennis player, but her achievements will reach a new level when the world rankings are released on Monday. The 22-year-old will climb to a career-high No. 5 after winning the Dubai Tennis Championships on Saturday, when she beat Germany's ri... |
cf16d16f3a0f6775c954b504b877a8d3894e9ff6 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. advance to Davis Cup quarterfinals at expense of Federer-led Swiss team .
Defending champions Spain also through after securing 3-0 lead over Kazakhstan .
Czech Republic will face 2010 champions Serbia or Sweden after beating Italy .
Marion Bartoli to play Angelique Kerber in final of Paris Open on Sunday . | [
"(CNN) -- Switzerland have been knocked out of the Davis Cup by the U.S. after Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka lost their doubles match against Mike Bryan and Mardy Fish in Fribourg on Saturday. The Swiss pairing went down 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3 to hand the U.S. an unassailable 3-0 lead which sees Jim Courier's team ... |
e333a2b80521d2be1fd3ef7e72eb5b4e1cb0f1d1 | Summarize the following news article. | Maria Sharapova beats Caroline Wozniacki to reach her fourth Miami Masters final .
Agnieszka Radwanka defeats Marion Bartoli in match interrupted by light failures .
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic reaches men's semifinals after beating David Ferrer .
Djokovic's last four opponent will be Juan Monaco, who beat U.S. No. 1 Ma... | [
"(CNN) -- Former world No. 1s Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki lit up the court at the Miami Masters on Thursday, but the lights went out on Agnieszka Radwanska and Marion Bartoli in the other women's semifinal. On an eventful day at the U.S. hard-court event, four-time grand slam winner Sharapova and the in-... |
13f9c361802369d5bfd985f4c99e216543433698 | Summarize the following news article. | ATP World Tour Finals begin Sunday at London's O2 Arena .
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic seeking to repeat his 2008 success in China .
Defending champion Roger Federer aiming for record sixth title .
Federer is drawn in the same group as last year's runner-up Rafael Nadal . | [
"(CNN) -- Outside of the four grand slams, it's the most coveted title in men's tennis. Through various evolutions, the ATP World Tour Finals is now a $5 million tournament that crowns a grueling, long year. Bringing together the world's top eight stars in head-to-head competition, it will play to capacity crowds i... |
6806bc0ddd06441bdc623d7d77baffa161f7de6d | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal to play singles and doubles matches in ATP Tour event at Indian Wells .
The 10-time major winner has not played since losing the Australian Open final in January .
The Spaniard and his compatriot Marc Lopez won the California event in 2010 .
World No. 2 Nadal and Lopez play Croat Nenad Zimonjic and Canada'... | [
"(CNN) -- Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal is aiming to reach peak fitness by playing in both the singles and doubles tournaments at Indian Wells this weekend. The 10-time grand slam winner has not played since losing to Novak Djokovic in a marathon Australian Open final in January, but Nadal will pair up with fello... |
d4993c0cb434a61aa7e5a10bd8632e5879fc779b | Summarize the following news article. | Iran and trade also are discussed by the two leaders .
President Obama and Russian President Putin meet at the G-20 Summit .
Obama says they agreed on a need to end the violence in Syria and prevent civil war .
Putin says he and Obama found many "commonalities" | [
"Los Cabos, Mexico (CNN) -- President Barack Obama said Monday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict in Syria and \"agreed that we need to see a cessation of the violence, that a political process has to be created to prevent civil war.\" In comments to reporters after almost two hours... |
b1cbb8059f7b9fdd47e58c084bf112a6d85d127e | Summarize the following news article. | World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and younger brother Marko in action at the Dubai Open .
Novak wins in straight sets in first match since his Australian Open win in January .
Djokovic watches brother Marko lose in first round clash before his own match .
World No. 8 Mardy Fish into second round with a 6-1 6-1 victory over An... | [
"(CNN) -- They share the same surname -- Djokovic -- but for now at least, that is where the similarity ends. Novak is at the pinnacle of his sport and was the center of attention in Dubai after completing in his first victory since winning the Australian Open in January. At 20, Marko is four years younger, and 868... |
913e840f2c27729e756746360cd27b3437f6c2cc | Summarize the following news article. | "Insanity. Overreaction. It started out just chanting," one student says .
Santa Monica College campus police pepper-sprayed student protesters .
College president: Protesters "engaged in unlawful conduct," but no arrests were made .
Students were protesting a tuition increase under an experimental summer program . | [
"Santa Monica, California (CNN) -- Santa Monica College officials in California have launched an investigation into a raucous student protest at a board of trustees meeting in which campus police used pepper spray on demonstrators, sending three of them to a hospital, the college president said Wednesday. The stude... |
a932e8c711b899ed1584b4b93c3ec2412bd57084 | Summarize the following news article. | Seven seconds were cut from "The Hunger Games" at the request of Lionsgate U.K.
Source: "A number of cuts were made in one scene to reduce an emphasis on blood"
With the cuts, Lionsgate U.K. was able to release the film as 12A (the British equivalent of PG-13) | [
"(EW.com) -- The British Board of Film Classification has mandated that seven seconds of cuts be made for the U.K. distribution of \"The Hunger Games\" in order for the film to receive a 12A rating (the British equivalent of the MPAA's PG-13). According to the BBFC's official listing for the movie, seven seconds we... |
b4c6d9c7ddac69507d54f4800042f8d6c2d954f1 | Summarize the following news article. | A tornado causes scattered damage in Norman, Oklahoma .
Severe storms are expected in Plains states on Saturday .
A tornado outbreak is likely in high-risk areas, forecasters say .
Kansas, Missouri forecasters testing graphic warnings . | [
"(CNN) -- A tornado touched down late Friday afternoon in Norman, Oklahoma, bringing scattered structural damage and a taste of more severe weather -- including a tornado outbreak -- expected Saturday in the Plains. No serious injuries were immediately reported in Norman, home to the University of Oklahoma and the ... |
ca2ae50c3c9dc9c102aa6e428f936760c03ae0b3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The British foreign office minister criticizes Argentina's "miscalculations"
Argentina's president calls the Falklands a "colonial enclave"
Monday marks the 30th anniversary of the start of the 74-day Falklands war .
Britain won the war over the Falkland Islands; Argentina still claims what it calls Las Malvinas . | [
"(CNN) -- The war itself lasted for less than three months. But 30 years on, wounds from the Falklands war are fresh, and Britain and Argentina are still at odds over the chilly, windswept island chain in the South Atlantic. Monday marks the 30th anniversary of the start of the war over the Falklands, which Argenti... |
971af4001e9696d6f9e2ca057eedfa51a871d633 | Summarize the following news article. | Mary Elizabeth Witherspoon: She learned of her husband's marriage in a newspaper .
"I fear that he has early onset dementia," she says of her husband .
The Witherspoons, married for 42 years, separated in 1996 but never divorced .
Reese Witherspoon's rep says "no comment" on her parents' dispute . | [
"(CNN) -- Reese Witherspoon's mother wants a Tennessee judge to annul her husband's recent marriage because she says she is still married to him, according to court documents. \"I love my husband and do not want a divorce,\" Mary Elizabeth Witherspoon said in a sworn affidavit. \"We have been married for 42 years. ... |
babf5ab4f9c1dd6def0aaa4f9f91b49a4feda666 | Summarize the following news article. | John Doe #1 withdraws from the suit; he misstated the date of the alleged incident .
"My client will similarly be vindicated with respect to Doe #2," Travolta's lawyer says .
Remaining plaintiff claims Travolta groped him during a massage at an Atlanta hotel .
The plaintiff's lawyer vows to "mop up" in court with witne... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- The withdrawal of one of two massage therapists from a sex battery lawsuit against John Travolta \"completely vindicated\" the actor, Travolta's lawyer said Tuesday. The lawyer representing the therapists filed papers Tuesday dropping the client identified as John Doe #1 because he had misstat... |
61956f1e13ba621e8aa3591ca54848b71756bfb4 | Summarize the following news article. | Reports: A "full-blown" Apple television is on the way .
A quote from Steve Jobs in his biography says he figured out how to make the set .
Analysts say they've seen evidence that prototype TVs are being built in China .
Apple TV, a Web-streaming device, hasn't met expectations . | [
"(CNN) -- A fully integrated Apple television, one of Steve Jobs' final visions, might be on the way soon, according to multiple reports. In \"Steve Jobs,\" a biography of the late Apple co-founder released Monday, author Walter Isaacson writes that Jobs told him he'd finally figured out a way to make a TV practica... |
3f65130ca4e1e239b91f86223c7e9a087a155608 | Summarize the following news article. | Second seed Rafael Nadal through to the fourth round of Miami Masters .
The three-time runner-up at the U.S. hard-court event beat Czech Radek Stepanek .
No. 4 Andy Murray handed a walkover after opponent Milos Raonic had to withdraw .
Murray handed a walkover after opponent Milos Raonic had to withdraw through injury ... | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 2 Rafael Nadal is still on course for his first Miami Masters title after beating the Czech Republic's Radek Stepanek 6-2 6-2 in the third round of the U.S. hard-court tournament. Spain's 10-time grand slam winner has been runner-up at the event on three occasions, including last year when he lo... |
ffa717171a2ff0f331bc6270b0576bdc758d31aa | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: She was "a pioneer and relentless advocate of green design," RFK Jr.'s family says .
"It's very hard being ... a blood Kennedy or being married to one," biographer says .
Mary Kennedy wasn't divorced from Robert Kennedy Jr., family attorney says .
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed for divorce from her in 2010 . | [
"(CNN) -- Mary Kennedy, from whom Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed for divorce in 2010, is dead, an employee of the Westchester County, New York, medical examiner's office said Wednesday. Mary Kennedy's funeral set for Saturday . The employee, who declined to give his name, told CNN he would provide no further details a... |
80b5cbd1477153e8502a6af912a1374a2cc11564 | Summarize the following news article. | Google says it will introduce a variety of new features to its social network in the next few days .
Google Plus boasts more than 170 million users since its June 2011 launch .
A dedicated Hangouts page has also been added to the site so people can have quick access . | [
"(Mashable) -- Google announced on Wednesday that it is rolling out a significant redesign for its social networking platform Google+, which will allow users to create a more customized experience on the site. The company said it will introduce a variety of new features to the site in the next few days, from custom... |
56e5db38f4cfcd3e5eca637571618a9eacccf46a | Summarize the following news article. | Benjamin Netanyahu expanded his coalition with addition of Kadima party .
Aaron David Miller says the move strengthens Netanyahu's hand politically .
He say it likely signals Israel will not attack Iran's nuclear facilities for now .
Miller: The government may talk more about peace but a deal isn't likely . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- With 30-plus governments since independence (average length less than two years), Israeli politics rarely surprises. But Monday's agreement between Benjamin Netanyahu and Kadima leader Shaul Mofaz did precisely that. In a pre-emptive strike -- against his critics, a cynical Israeli press, and, ... |
c5407bca4346ea2c27070cfebed6c5516a9bcb8d | Summarize the following news article. | Stiliyan Petrov attends Villa' Park on Saturday to watch home match with Chelsea .
Announced Friday that Bulgarian international is suffering from acute leukemia .
Veteran midfielder will start treatment for illness at a London hospital on Monday . | [
"(CNN) -- Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov waved and applauded from the stands of Villa Park on Saturday as fans showed their support for the Bulgarian international a day after it was revealed he is suffering from acute leukemia. The 32-year-old midfielder, who will start treatment for the illness at a London h... |
cbe526ddd53e469321df7208625061a5d78b3664 | Summarize the following news article. | The Galaxy Nexus is currently Samsung's best Android phone .
When the Galaxy S III is unveiled, that phone will be worthy of flagship status .
Conventional wisdom says the Galaxy S III will have a 4.7-inch screen and a 8+MP camera . | [
"(Wired) -- Samsung emailed, tweeted and blogged Monday about a May 3 event in which reporters are being invited to \"come and meet the next Galaxy.\" At this shindig in London, we expect Samsung to unveil the Samsung Galaxy S III -- though where this smartphone sits in Samsung's larger handset ecosystem isn't enti... |
f5bb327e08885582a66172065bb9c47d6dbc31f7 | Summarize the following news article. | The judge has denied a prosecution's motion for a gag order .
He noted the court could reconsider if attorneys in the case say anything prejudicial .
Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman is accused of wrongly killing Trayvon Martin . | [
"(CNN) -- The judge in the murder case of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin has denied a prosecution's motion for a gag order, but noted the court could reconsider if attorneys in the case write or say anything considered prejudicial. \"At this time, there is no demonstrated need to restrict free speech,\" Seminole County... |
074da12f991cf7a6ede210fa88f43c4688f3952d | Summarize the following news article. | Brazil has made a dramatic reduction in the rate of deforestation .
Environmentalists worry that its progress could be put at risk by changes to forest law .
Greenpeace is also concerned that Indonesia's measures to halt deforestation are not working .
The World Resources Institute says the world needs consistent, real... | [
"London (CNN) -- Brazil stands at a crossroads in its efforts to preserve the Amazon rainforest, as the government considers controversial legislation governing land use. For most of the last decade it has made a dramatic reduction in the rate of deforestation -- providing a model of how it could be tackled in othe... |
f8fb019166ce46a07c5182f21ae3a64c2e8741b0 | Summarize the following news article. | Fulham beat Liverpool 1-0 for the first ever win at Anfield .
Everton draw 1-1 at Stoke to move three points clear of Liverpool .
Villarreal edge closer to safety in Spain with 3-2 win over Sporting Gijon .
Roma's Champions League hopes suffer after 0-0 draw at Chievo in Serie A . | [
"(CNN) -- Martin Skrtel's early own goal gave Fulham a historic first win at Anfield on Tuesday and left Liverpool in danger of finishing outside the top eight in the English top flight for the first time since 1954. With Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea in mind, Reds manager Kenny Dalglish rested a host of ... |
5a0580ed0f4ff421e415c4f09e3ed7e18b72c825 | Summarize the following news article. | Handy hints from the PGA to help secure the right golf coach for your game .
Personality type and mutual goals are crucial to get the best from a coach .
Check your instructor has the education and experience to improve your game .
Your instructor should be available, at no extra charge, to answer concerns . | [
"(CNN) -- Just as there are many choices of drivers, putters, balls, and other equipment; there are just as many choices of golf instructors. Choosing the right golf instructor can help improve your game. The process of how you choose your golf instructor is as unique as your finger prints. However, just like there... |
b84d82b348db9898b9d70c44181ac4213ff0d2b8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Stampede breaks out inside cathedral, leaving 3 dead and 52 injured .
The funeral could bring millions of Egyptian Christians out at a time of tension with Muslims .
Pope Shenouda III is to be buried Tuesday, a Coptic church spokesman says .
The Coptic Christian minority has been targeted in attacks in recent year... | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Overcrowding inside a cathedral where Coptic Christians had gathered to pay last respects to their pope caused a stampede that left three people dead and more than 50 injured, a health official said. Coptic Pope Shenouda III, who led the Coptic community for more than four decades, died Saturday. He... |
3e912c3edcc13a78d9754796b7790113f0ea4c67 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Government forces fire on a funeral procession, opposition groups say .
NEW: 63 people are reportedly killed Tuesday .
Syria says "scores" of people are killed or hurt by a terrorist bomb in Banyas .
The government touts the "widest turnout" for parliamentary elections . | [
"(CNN) -- A four-vehicle U.N. convoy was struck by a blast from an explosive device Tuesday in Syria, the United Nations said. No U.N. personnel were injured, but three vehicles were damaged, said Ahmad Fawzi, spokesman for Kofi Annan, special envoy to Syria for both the United Nations and the Arab League. The atta... |
28a54577326b5fddb0ec8347c493fae16535084f | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea sack manager Andre Villas-Boas .
Villas-Boas was in charge at Stamford Bridge for less than a year .
Sixth manager to be shown the door by Roman Abramovich .
Roberto Di Matteo takes over until the end of the season . | [
"(CNN) -- Chelsea sacked manager Andre Villas-Boas Sunday, citing poor results which threaten their participation in next season's Champions League. His final match proved to be Saturday's 1-0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion which left the Blues languishing in fifth place in the English Premier League. Assistant coa... |
af279672506f6feb7b18d59a126d17ff153aa3cd | Summarize the following news article. | Eric LeGrand injured his spinal cord while making a tackle in 2010 .
The injury left him partially paralyzed .
Tampa Bay signed him to the team's offseason roster .
LeGrand says his goal is to walk again . | [
"(CNN) -- Even though it's symbolic and \"there's no money involved,\" Eric LeGrand told CNN over the weekend that he's thrilled to be on the roster of an NFL team. The former Rutgers defensive tackle, who was partially paralyzed in 2010 when he injured his spinal cord during a game, was signed to the 90-man offsea... |
6dcb843037f8a7a933dc5c8e602a8f708cd457d1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: State media: More than 400,000 people attend the Mass .
NEW: The pope urges Mexican Catholics to remain true to their faith .
Cheering onlookers wave balloons, flags and banners as the pope arrives .
The pope travels to Cuba Monday . | [
"Silao, Mexico (CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI led an open-air Mass Sunday before throngs of faithful Catholics in central Mexico. Cheering onlookers waved balloons, flags and banners as the pope arrived at Bicentennial Park in Mexico's Guanajuato state. Many said they had spent the night camped out, awaiting the pope's... |
8a72790b02e8f85924c5095bdbbc8e9ff87ce115 | Summarize the following news article. | President Hamid Karzai: "It is such a disgusting act to take photos with body parts"
Afghan president calls for an accelerated transition of security duties to Afghan forces .
Photos show U.S. soldiers posing with the bodies of suspected Afghan insurgents .
The U.S. military is investigating the incident . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned photos of U.S. soldiers posing with bodies of suspected insurgents as he called Thursday for \"an accelerated and full transition of security responsibilities to Afghan forces.\" Karzai, who described the images as \"inhumane and provocative,\" sa... |
1f6041f8f26c8c487f0fb49e19bda45f26f99a06 | Summarize the following news article. | The Elgin platform leak is not underwater, energy firm Total says .
Total evacuated the rig in the North Sea after the leak Sunday .
Experts are deciding whether leak will stop on its own, or if action is needed .
Initial fears of an explosion may be unfounded, an oceanographer says . | [
"London (CNN) -- Energy giant Total has found the source of a gas leak on an offshore oil platform in the North Sea, the company told CNN on Thursday. The leak is on the deck level of the well head platform, Total said. The Elgin platform sprang a leak Sunday, forcing the evacuation of the rig. Experts are working ... |
c9f12bbc32a03bf6837e1616057c46261a506b50 | Summarize the following news article. | Drug czar: Incarceration of nonviolent drug offenders is an "outdated" policy .
"We cannot simply arrest our way out of the drug problem," he says .
The White House says drug use in the U.S. has "dropped substantially"
"Serious drug-related challenges remain," Obama says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. government's drug strategy should focus more on treating addiction and less on imposing harsh prison sentences, the White House said Tuesday. \"Outdated policies like the mass incarceration of nonviolent drug offenders are relics of the past that ignore the need for a balanced public h... |
9e67be518dff849ef32804fa6bddddd7d78baf90 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The winning numbers are 46 23 38 4 2, with a Mega Ball of 23 .
Psychologist: "You have about no chance" at winning "but it really gets people excited"
Friday's jackpot is the largest ever that an individual can win .
If there's no winner, the jackpot will rise to about $975 million . | [
"(CNN) -- Lottery players across the country scrambled to check their tickets late Friday to see if they could be $640 million richer. The winning numbers in the Mega Millions lottery Friday night were 2 4 23 38 46, with a Mega Ball of 23. If there is no winner from Friday, the jackpot would increase to an estimate... |
9da25a1e12f6ccbc9bcfe673c8d275844bd2a585 | Summarize the following news article. | Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado takes first Formula One win in only his second season .
Maldonado's Williams team secures first win since 2004 in Spain on Sunday .
Fernando Alonso finishes second to join Sebastian Vettel at top of standings .
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton fights from back of the grid to take eighth place . | [
"(CNN) -- Pastor Maldonado grabbed his first Formula One victory as the Venezuelan impressively held off Ferrari's Fernando Alonso to win Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, but his celebrations were muted by a fire in his team's pit-lane garage. In only his second Formula One season, Maldonado secured Williams' first win... |
a1de24878af6de3e1dd743da432eb90c61f6768a | Summarize the following news article. | Douglas Rushkoff says the richest people tend to make money from finance .
He says historically, aristocracy took control from peasants of currency and its value .
Over time, they learned how to extract value and forgot how to create it, he says .
Rushkoff : The 1% could play a key role in new ways of creating value . | [
"(CNN) -- A whole lot of us are stuck with credit-card debt that goes up each month, mortgages worth more than our homes and student loans that extend into infinity. So it's only natural that we look at the debt crisis from the bottom up: from the perspective of the 99% who are getting screwed. But what if we inste... |
51e31181b48ee05cbdf42627aef01f68586f61ac | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Comair said it operated the plane under the British Airways brand from 1996 until late 2011 .
Head of Bhoja Air can't leave Pakistan without government approval .
At least 73 of the bodies have been identified, a hospital representative says .
The cause of the crash is under investigation, but poor weather may hav... | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The grisly search for remains at the scene of a commercial plane crash in Pakistan continued Saturday, with officials doubting anyone on board survived. The plane, carrying 127 people, crashed Friday in Islamabad just before it was to land at a nearby airport, according to Pakistan's C... |
18eea78b6a788ed1180ce1d83a0768b8465845ca | Summarize the following news article. | Either an interim government will be formed or elections will be called .
Italian bond yields pass a dangerous threshold .
Italy's Finance Minister details austerity measures .
Italy has a €1.9 trillion debt load . | [
"Rome (CNN) -- Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said Wednesday that his country will adopt a series of austerity measures promised to the European Union, as officials try to allay investor fears and head off a eurozone debt crisis. Silvio Berlusconi, the embattled Italian premier who has offered his resignation... |
5ae211121df337e62c1bcffb281e19aafcf49769 | Summarize the following news article. | Patrick Cronin: Asian security issues have barely been discussed in campaign .
He says issues such as North Korea and China's growing power need discussion .
Cronin: How can diminished U.S. military meet challenges in the region?
He asks whether Japan, other nations, can play a larger role . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Asian security may figure greatly in this year's U.S. presidential election because of urgent questions about North Korea and enduring concerns over how best to manage a rising China and preserve American influence. In addition to Asia's looming role in the global economy, specific recent devel... |
e91df575162b5604d3415c6ec77b62ac1be2f104 | Summarize the following news article. | Twins were conceived through in vitro fertilization a year after the couple had separated .
The husband, an immigrant, argued he'd consented to the procedure under duress .
He said his wife threated to obstruct his U.S. citizenship application .
A court rules that as the biological and legal father, he is responsible f... | [
"(CNN) -- A Nigerian immigrant is responsible for paying child support for twins conceived through in vitro fertilization with his wife -- even though the procedure took place at least a year after the couple had separated, Massachusetts' highest appeals court has ruled. The court said Tuesday that because the husb... |
c5b46cf3b04cf6bf061a7b42667698750a45eb6a | Summarize the following news article. | Federal Reserve reported the net worth of middle-class Americans fell to 1992 levels .
James Carville: If the wealthy had suffered as much, there would be national panic .
He says politicians, clergy, academics, media too often ignore middle class .
Carville: The scandal is the middle class is shrinking and no one seem... | [
"(CNN) -- Let's imagine that yesterday there was a front page story in The New York Times that read the following: . \"The recent economic crisis left the top 1% of Americans in 2010 with no more wealth than in the early 1990s, erasing almost two decades of accumulated prosperity, the Federal Reserve said Monday.\"... |
ff4524a24d95eb2a9c1647f1d52fa58e6b5d6d5c | Summarize the following news article. | Social media boosts donations to tragic London Marathon runner's website .
Claire Squires, a 30-year-old hairdresser, died after collapsing one mile from the finish .
Pledges to her chosen charity the Samaritans, initially $800, soar as news spreads .
Squires had recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for charity . | [
"(CNN) -- Donations to the fundraising page of a young woman who died less than one mile (1.6km) from the London Marathon finishing line, are heading towards the $1 million mark. As news of Claire Squires' death spread across social media sites, so too did the link to her Just Giving fundraising page, sparking a fl... |
db778d343d35025703e813537f79bda9942f647c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Twitter can be "far more effective" than telethons, Robinson says .
When an urgent need is identified, Smokey Robinson will send out a "Smoke Alarm"
Millions of people should quickly see the call as other celebs retweet, Robinson says .
Elton John, James Franco, Eva Longoria and Hilary Duff are among first to join... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Smokey Robinson wants to use Twitter and Facebook to help solve some of the world's problems, such as the lack of water and food in developing countries. His \"Smoke Alarm\" system should be \"far more effective\" than organizing a telethon or charity concert because it is so much faster than ... |
57689b5c7edfbc11263fcc6e9d7de3eb114df5f2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: An opposition group reports at least 128 people were killed Thursday .
A ship carrying repaired attack helicopters for Syria is returning to Russia .
The U.S. ambassador to Syria threatens international prosecution of military members .
Most in neighboring countries want al-Assad gone, Pew Research finds . | [
"(CNN) -- A Syrian military pilot flew to Jordan and was granted asylum Thursday, a day after the United States warned members of the Syrian military they could face international criminal prosecution for attacks on civilians. The defection came as the opposition Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported at l... |
7958ad23b57a99db55ff9db2b8fb7cb201eca543 | Summarize the following news article. | The blaze damaged a warehouse at San Francisco's Pier 29 .
The pier is slated to host America's Cup festivities in 2012 .
There wer no injuries from the three-alarm blaze, firefighters say . | [
"San Francisco (CNN) -- San Francisco firefighters were battling a three-alarm blaze Wednesday at a downtown waterfront pier that's slated to host events for the America's Cup yacht race. So far, no injuries have been reported. About 75 firefighters were fighting the blaze at the Pier 29 warehouse building, San Fra... |
5db8ee581a7e532b7520e79c6c40c8ff0da877c6 | Summarize the following news article. | LeWeb's "Faster than real time" theme refers to precognitive tech that can predict our choices .
Youth thrive in an information-overloaded world and do not see problems coming, says Falls .
Falls asks, What are the social and legal implications of predictive technology? | [
"(CNN) -- As \"faster than real time\" technology capable of predicting our every move is discussed at LeWeb in London this week, it seems prudent to ask whether such developments will actually improve our lives. Always-connected apps and platforms currently have us texting, networking and even talking to Siri whil... |
2eeb0f9937f6d78d2e681e1def05dc195ffaa06f | Summarize the following news article. | Mubarak developed a blood clot when he hurt his neck in the fall, his lawyer says .
He's in the ICU at Maadi Military Hospital .
Mubarak's in the same hospital where his predecessor died . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- The recent health crisis for former Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak started when he slipped in a prison bathroom, his attorney told CNN Thursday. The ousted strongman hurt his neck and developed a blood clot after the fall in Tora prison, attorney Farid El Deeb said. El Deeb said Mubarak was taken off ... |
3bcbfb0f79a5c2018555e0e17e4e587fe87dc623 | Summarize the following news article. | Victoria Azarenka suffers her first loss of 2012 to Marion Bartoli at the Miami Masters .
World No. 1 Azarenka had started the year with a 26-match winning streak .
Polish fifth seed Agnieszka Radwanska into the last four after beating Venus Williams .
Two-time Miami champion Kim Clijsters to be sidelined for a month w... | [
"(CNN) -- Women's tennis No. 1 Victoria Azarenka is looking forward to more success despite the end of her perfect start to 2012. The Belorussian had won 26 successive matches going into Wednesday's Miami Masters quarterfinal -- the best start to a season since Martina Hingis went 37-0 in 1997. However, the Austral... |
420a974d20e6b6e3b883a16a084219bf1370cfd5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Two accused boys and the father of a third one apologize and express regret .
NEW: "When I saw the video, I was disgusted and could not believe I did that," one boy says .
Funds pour in for the grandmother of eight .
Klein does not want to press criminal charges, police official says . | [
"(CNN) -- A profanity-laced video of middle school students in upstate New York verbally abusing a bus monitor is sparking an outpouring of support as strangers worldwide rally to her side. Students taunted Karen Klein, 68, with a stream of profanity, insults, jeers and physical ridicule. Some boys demanded to know... |
bbfd140e4319ac73b4d1b45ea11eeada3cda7740 | Summarize the following news article. | The 1970 shootings left four student protesters dead; nine others were wounded .
A former student says audio recordings provide evidence of an order to fire .
The Justice Department found the recording inconclusive . | [
"(CNN) -- The Justice Department has declined to reopen an investigation into the 1970 shootings at Kent State University that left four student protesters dead, after the agency found that enhanced audio recordings of the incident were inconclusive as to whether an order to fire was given. The students had been pr... |
3e353743898ac318afeaf6bce099d50f6b0715b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer beats John Isner to clinch a record fourth Indian Wells Masters title .
The former world No. 1 has now won his last three ATP Tour tournaments .
The 16-time grand slam winner has won 39 and lost just two of his last 41 matches .
Federer praised Isner's performance, after the he reached the top 10 for the ... | [
"(CNN) -- You can't imagine that one of the greatest players in tennis history has ever lacked confidence, but Roger Federer is bubbling with it again after bouncing back from some heartbreaking defeats in the past few months. The former world No. 1's record-breaking fourth title at the Indian Wells Masters event i... |
44a2ff4ebee95b14f8c19f364aade16972d85b51 | Summarize the following news article. | Bosnian Serb Ratko Mladic's lawyers sought to disqualify the presiding judge .
But the trial will open as scheduled Wednesday .
Ex-general was indicted on 11 counts of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity .
Nearly 8,000 Muslim men and boys were slaughtered in Srebrenica . | [
"(CNN) -- From the day of his capture, Ratko Mladic has been as combative in custody as he was as a battlefield commander during the bloody civil war that ripped apart Yugoslavia two decades ago and saw the worst slaughter in Europe since Nazi rule. Mladic, 70, is accused of orchestrating a horrific campaign of eth... |
8ced585e2823f9ce0fa48002c6efd075b516d0e3 | Summarize the following news article. | "George Harrison: Living in the Material World" DVD out May 1 .
Documentary, directed by Martin Scorsese, shows many facets of musician .
Harrison had great sense of humor, loved to garden .
Songs had to be tweaked to re-create warmth of vinyl in theatrical setting . | [
"(CNN) -- Oh, he wasn't always so quiet. Contrary to his somber popular image -- created in the early days of Beatlemania and never truly put to rest -- George Harrison loved to laugh, and he loved to make others laugh. After all, this is a man who mortgaged his house so Monty Python could make \"Life of Brian\" be... |
2212322a61cf0dfd29040e2f5875bfa29d2c92ba | Summarize the following news article. | Troops foil the infiltration bid after they see six militants trying to enter, official says .
It occurs near the border line that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan . | [
"Srinagar, India (CNN) -- The Indian army said it gunned down five militants and foiled an infiltration bid near the border line that divides Kashmir between the nation and Pakistan. Troops thwarted the bid Thursday after they saw six militants trying to enter near Uri area in north Kashmir, military officials said... |
95a30da9b9de876688b2a2b87ac4d605a45045a6 | Summarize the following news article. | Anders Behring Breivik is accused of killing 77 people last summer .
Prosecutors say he is psychotic and should be hospitalized .
There has been a fierce debate over his sanity, which will affect his punishment .
Breivik admits the killings but pleads not guilty, a judge has said . | [
"(CNN) -- Anders Behring Breivik, accused of killing of 77 people in a bomb and gun rampage in Norway last summer, was formally charged Wednesday with committing acts of terror and voluntary homicide, prosecutors said. Prosecutors say he was psychotic at the time of the killings and should be transferred to \"compu... |
6ec2ffb62bdadf88632c9b20a19270844bbfb31e | Summarize the following news article. | Ruben Navarrette Jr.: It's a step forward to have the Trayvon Martin case go to court .
He says America seems divided into camps over George Zimmerman's guilt or innocence .
The case cries out for clarity and resolution, which can only come in court, he says .
Navarrette: Too many people have made up their minds, as th... | [
"San Diego (CNN) -- The case against Florida neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman -- which has, for the last several weeks, been exhaustively tried in the court of public opinion -- is now headed where it belongs: to a court of law. Special prosecutor Angela Corey announced Wednesday that Zimmerman would b... |
66c8332fe8331ec1f16247838d21e2ab8c2918d2 | Summarize the following news article. | Julian Cardona, 51, visits California to display his photos of Juarez, Mexico .
Juarez is called "the murder capital of the world"
The 51-year-old photographer doesn't venture out alone any more because of the violence .
Cartel carnage has turned parts of his one-time "calm" hometown into a "ghost town," he says . | [
"(CNN) -- Julian Cardona is a photojournalist who works in the \"murder capital of the world\" -- Juarez, Mexico. He takes pictures of bodies and survivors, migrants and countrymen, violence and vigils. The 51-year-old photographer puts his life on the line for such photography because he wants the world to know of... |
a76f92fc193a78b6eb18148c4b8e4958473a206e | Summarize the following news article. | Atletico Madrid beat fellow Spaniards Valencia 4-2 in their Europa League semifinal first leg .
Falcao scores twice for Atletico but late goal for Valencia takes gloss off their win .
Portugal's Sporting Lisbon come from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 in other tie .
Goals from Diego Capel and Emiliano Insua cancel ... | [
"(CNN) -- Two goals from Colombian striker Falcao put Atletico Madrid in the driving seat as they defeated fellow Spanish side Valencia 4-2 in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal. The 26-year-old took his goal tally for the season to 32 as Diego Simone's side took a commanding lead in their final four cl... |
72073b8dc37f7c6d888acad62c7750c35fdd8277 | Summarize the following news article. | Incest rapist Josef Fritzl in Austrian court for the second day of his trial .
Fritzl drops his guard, is pictured without binder obscuring his face .
Austrian accused of keeping daughter in cellar for decades, fathering her 7 children .
Daughter Elisabeth give pre-recorded videotaped evidence . | [
"ST. POELTEN, Austria (CNN) -- The daughter of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian man accused of keeping her in a cellar for decades and fathering her seven children, testified against him by video at his trial Tuesday. Josef Fritzl is seen without his face covered and surrounded by security guards Tuesday. One of Elisabe... |
f30c9cb1a67bdd765daf6a535c842e8af7b7091d | Summarize the following news article. | Fabrice Muamba still in critical condition in intensive care at London heart hospital .
Bolton says Fabrice Muamba will be anesthetized in intensive care for 24 hours .
Bolton's Tuesday match with Aston Villa is postponed .
Referee calls off quarterfinal match after consulting Bolton and Tottenham players . | [
"London (CNN) -- A 23-year-old English Premier League soccer player remained in intensive care Monday after suffering cardiac arrest during a game in London, his club Bolton said. Saturday's match between top-flight teams Bolton and Tottenham was called off after Fabrice Muamba, a Bolton midfielder, collapsed on th... |
8dfc08aaf2e428311cbe27f954d90401f7357e5c | Summarize the following news article. | Sen. John McCain says most troops have the "highest standards"
NATO secretary-general considers the photos "an isolated event"
The Los Angeles Times says it received 18 photos; two were published .
The military says an investigation is under way . | [
"(CNN) -- Photos of U.S. soldiers posing with bodies of suspected Afghan insurgents, published Wednesday by the Los Angeles Times, depict behavior that \"absolutely violates\" U.S. regulations and values, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday. \"This is not who we are, and it's certainly not who we represen... |
75d8ef1906a469c68da715c378d4986fc1fbc0fc | Summarize the following news article. | Katniss Everdeen of "Hunger Games" has made a huge style splash on the web .
An InStyle editor says that the popularity of Katniss' style stems from its adaptability .
The movie costume designer says one of the key aspects to Katniss' look is the practicality . | [
"(CNN) -- A single braid down the back, a light hunting jacket, a pair of sturdy leather shoes and a small golden pin; not exactly a culmination of things you would call fashionable. But these are the key accessories to one of the hottest new characters to hit the big screen: Katniss Everdeen. Katniss, the arrow-sl... |
3d20e212cfb26fa4dec047bef7e5b6fda5eec8c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Fang Lizhi, 76, a famed Chinese democracy activist, has died in the United States .
He was of three intellectuals criticized during "anti-bourgeois liberalization" campaign .
Fang continued to speak out for democracy .
Fang was a physics professor at the University of Arizona in Tucson . | [
"(CNN) -- Fang Lizhi, a famed Chinese democracy activist, has died in the United States, where he fled in exile more than 20 years ago, fellow activists said. He was 76. Fang died Friday in Tucson, Arizona, according to Wang Dan, a prominent student leader of the 1989 Tiananmen Square student protests. \"My most, m... |
de0ade995f61472a54a16db6c7ecef804b000204 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau .
NEW: History will show we were right, the junta says .
Junta: The acting president and former prime minister are "detained for security reasons"
Guinea-Bissau has had several coups since it gained independence in 1974 . | [
"(CNN) -- Guinea-Bissau has been suspended from the African Union in the wake of last week's military coup. The suspension remains \"until the restoration of constitutional order,\" the union said Tuesday. The union cited the \"recurrence of illegal and unacceptable interference of the leadership of Guinea-Bissau's... |
f6f742b3a22af7f25a2446a7937f076664866b08 | Summarize the following news article. | Britain's Prince Harry to travel to Washington D.C. in May .
He will be presented with humanitarian award by the Atlantic Council .
Award recognizes his work with veterans and serving members of the armed forces .
Prince last traveled to the U.S. for Apache helicopter training in Arizona, California . | [
"London (CNN) -- Britain's Prince Harry is to travel to the United States to be presented with a prestigious award honoring his work with war veterans and serving members of the armed forces. The Prince will visit Washington D.C. on May 7 to receive the Atlantic Council's award for \"distinguished humanitarian lead... |
18718c760605d449b61ce719aa91043a8c7233c9 | Summarize the following news article. | Foust: Sunday's mass murder is not a new outrage for Afghanistan .
U.S. soldier slaughtered 16 Afghans in their homes during early hours .
U.S. officials say it was the work of a lone gunman who is now in custody .
Foust: U.S. lacks political strategy for Afghanistan after pullout . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The shocking murder last weekend of 16 Afghan civilians -- 9 of them children -- by a U.S. soldier is raising many questions about the war. Coming right after the accidental burning of several Qurans at a U.S. base last month, which sparked mass protests across the country, it seems reasonable ... |
2647ceb497b6aee109da3e26fc9a6230fc25bee7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Rep. Peter King, R-New York, says he wants a detailed investigation .
NEW: Official: The Secret Service interviewed hotel maids about reported drugs .
Two Secret Service members have left, another is proposed to be removed .
The alleged prostitutes, the youngest of whom are in their early 20s, signed in at the hot... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Three U.S. Secret Service members will leave the agency because of an alleged prostitution scandal in Colombia, the agency said Wednesday. One of them is a supervisory employee who is being allowed to retire, and another employee has resigned, the agency said. A third agent, another supervisory... |
133c3842d1bd081a76a70854bb4afcce26005cfc | Summarize the following news article. | Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema earn Real Madrid a 3-0 win against Sevilla in the Bernabeu .
Barcelona rout Rayo Vallecano 7-0 to keep slim hopes of retaining title alive .
Malaga beat Valencia 1-0 to move up to fourth place . | [
"(CNN) -- A Karim Benzema brace helped Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday to edge Jose Mourinho's side one step closer to a first La Liga title in four seasons. The French striker's goals early in the second half added to Cristiano Ronaldo's 19th minute strike to maintain their seven-point lead at the ... |
381d3f0679f8bac8f94dab6d7706b93fb72fd0b6 | Summarize the following news article. | Aung San Suu Kyi and her party object to wording of the swearing-in oath in parliament .
They had been delaying their debuts in the legislature .
Suu Kyi now says she will go to parliament and take the oath .
She is scheduled to meet with Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday . | [
"(CNN) -- Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to meet Tuesday with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, a day after she said she would take the oath of office for the country's parliament after initially resisting it. The impasse over the oath had been preventing her and other newly elected member... |
9dcab4b7527a9e45589fcd0ce2e91acb21703634 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Thousands would have been spared but for Charles Taylor's role, prosecutor says .
The former Liberian president was convicted last week of war crimes charges .
There is no death penalty in the case; Taylor would serve time in a British prison .
Taylor aided fighters in a civil war in neighboring Sierra Leone . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Liberian President Charles Taylor should receive an 80-year sentence for his conviction for aiding and abetting war crimes in neighboring Sierra Leone's civil war, the chief prosecutor in the international court case recommended Thursday. \"Should the trial chamber decide to impose a global sentenc... |
e342b0f702d041af2d780a3265b586faf1b84b01 | Summarize the following news article. | Recovery efforts are hampered by high elevation and bad weather .
Rescuers have found 12 bodies so far .
The Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 slammed into Mount Salak, a volcano south of Jakarta .
Russia launches criminal probe into possible safety violations . | [
"Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- Bad weather hampered recovery efforts Friday as rescue teams combed a forbidding slope of an Indonesian mountain where a Russian jetliner crashed on a demonstration flight this week. Rescuers found 12 bodies early in the day, according to Vice Marshal Daryatmo, head of the National Sear... |
7b8af7073c2f89f852b084f3f9b5afc35e6b6906 | Summarize the following news article. | Defense attorney has no comment on specific charges against his client .
Undercover video shows individuals hitting horses, applying chemicals .
"Soring" is meant to induce high-stepping gait called "big lick"
Breeders group says it has zero tolerance for cruel practices banned 40 years ago . | [
"(CNN) -- An undercover video shows horses being struck with sticks and subjected to \"soring,\" an illegal process in which chemicals are placed on their lower legs in an effort to induce the signature Tennessee Walking Horse high-stepping gait. The graphic video shows trainer Jackie L. McConnell of Whitter Stable... |
c28a259391c97f8ff28bc45f7823e40eba32526a | Summarize the following news article. | Rebels have taken over northern Mali .
Amnesty International reports arbitrary detentions, extrajudicial executions and sexual violence .
Both sides have committed abuses, the human rights group says . | [
"(CNN) -- Violence and the resulting displaced people have created a crisis in Mali that is the worst in its recent history, a new report by Amnesty International says. Fighting in northern Mali has resulted in hundreds of thousands of displaced people, the human rights organization said. Many have been subjected t... |
eaff11d82b25eb2670d94c8a4c3c40a21251a8be | Summarize the following news article. | Europe's crisis will top G8 meeting agenda Friday, but talks will also focus on world hunger .
As commitments expire, donor governments won't be able to solve hunger problem alone .
30 African governments have food security, agricultural development investment plans .
They have created an interest in investing, with a ... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The campaign to feed the world's poor will get some much needed star power Friday when Bono, co-founder of the global advocacy organization ONE, arrives to rally leaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations to take action. While the crisis in the eurozone will no doubt top the agenda wh... |
395ae2008823cf7c6e9b1b27e8ab979533d40563 | Summarize the following news article. | As of Thursday, Facebook allows users to edit comments rather than retype them.
Each comment will show its editing history in a drop-down menu to give users context.
Editing will be rolled out to users gradually over the next few days. | [
"(Mashable) -- We've all done it. Your friend uploads a picture of their new puppy to Facebook, and you somehow manage to leave a comment congratulating them instead on their \"new pappy.\" So what do you do? Until now, the only thing Facebook would let you do to correct the error was delete the comment and start a... |
afd42813d69a03f3d9e51e3cb873c1d6695a530e | Summarize the following news article. | For those missing dads, holiday is a reminder of good times, times you'll never again share .
For others, Father's Day is an opportunity to celebrate all the ways dads make our lives better .
iReporter recalls Father's Day when she surprised her husband with an antique guitar .
The Ross family of South Carolina is cele... | [
"(CNN) -- Kimberly Brewer's most memorable Father's Day was the one when she realized how much she would miss him. It was 2005, less than two months after retired naval corpsman Wallace J. Keyser had died unexpectedly of complications from pneumonia. Her heart sank while she watched Father's Day-themed commercials.... |
20094a2b01f0368ba3fa8459bfeba3fb0f712a9a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Four slightly injured on Simeulue Island .
Thailand announces evacuations along the Andaman coast .
An 8.2-magnitude aftershock strikes, followed by a series of smaller quakes .
There were no immediate reports of destruction or deaths . | [
"Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean, which was later canceled. The quake struck about 434 kilometers (270 miles) southwest of Banda Aceh, the capital of Indonesia's Aceh pro... |
39644ec2e51fa6c9d9a9a178205006a0407ea532 | Summarize the following news article. | The child is second in line to the Swedish throne, after her mother .
The baby's name has not been announced yet .
Her father describes the child as "a very cute princess" in an emotional appearance . | [
"(CNN) -- Swedish Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to a baby girl early Thursday, the Royal Court announced. The baby girl is now second in line to the throne of Sweden, as the first grandchild of the king and queen, the court said on its website. Her mother is first. The father, Prince Daniel -- the former perso... |
1f007e9c77a2f3c85821a53542856b0a6fd6785f | Summarize the following news article. | Iran's finance minister tells CNN that oil prices could rise as high as $160 a barrel .
"Rest assured there will be a considerable increase," the minister says .
The chief of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog agency is heading to Iran for talks .
G8 leaders urge Iran to cooperate with inspectors . | [
"(CNN) -- Iran's finance minister believes oil prices could rise as high as $160 a barrel thanks to sanctions over its nuclear program, a prediction that comes just as the chief of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency headed to Tehran on Sunday for high-level talks. \"We must pay close attention when we speak... |
529bbe30659aa1a2c85aa337e396d74279dc3e91 | Summarize the following news article. | Readers give fiery opinions about Osama bin Laden letters .
Comments cover media strategy, vanities, drone strikes .
On bin Laden's Biden reference, readers defend and criticize the VP . | [
"(CNN) -- More than 2,700 CNN readers have shared what they think of Osama bin Laden's letters which were released Thursday. Many who left comments said they were fascinated that bin Laden had apparently been strategizing about how to promote al Qaeda using media, and how his approach seems similar to any marketing... |
3dabd3fe1c10ca5876a792d2bcf7fec40d1d5db1 | Summarize the following news article. | April by-elections in Myanmar are seen as a test of recent reforms .
The government has invited the U.S. and EU to send observers, official says .
Other countries in the region have also been invited to send monitors .
Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her party are participating in the elections . | [
"(CNN) -- Myanmar has invited the United States and the European Union to send representatives to observe elections in April, according to officials in the region. Surin Pitsuwan, the secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, said in a post Wednesday on his official Twitter account that Myanm... |
e654b3e63647c7b9fcc956e7129767a40e5bf9bb | Summarize the following news article. | 1500 to 2000 activists expected by air from Europe, U.S., Canada, says activist group .
Activists want to go to events in Bethlehem and other West Bank cities, they say .
Israeli security forces plan to deport the activists . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israeli security forces are preparing to deport hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists expected to arrive at the country's main international airport beginning Sunday to protest Israel's policies in the occupied West Bank. \"Israeli Police will be implementing measures inside and around Ben Gurio... |
5c99b8b48baf6be818b7b52742bbf5f77509e05f | Summarize the following news article. | Three Spanish clubs in semifinals of Europa League .
Valencia beat AZ Alkmaar 4-0 to go through 5-2 on aggregate .
Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid also advance .
Sporting Lisbon represent Portugal in last four . | [
"(CNN) -- Valencia led a trio of Spanish clubs into the semifinals of the Europa League with a 4-0 thrashing of AZ Alkmaar Thursday. Trailing 2-1 from the first leg in the Netherlands, the La Liga side took just 15 minutes at their Mestalla Stadium to draw level on aggregate as Adil Rami scored. He quickly added a ... |
5ab7be1830f7bcced2a6c1cb3debaa6ff5197a09 | Summarize the following news article. | "Oh, how tragic, another case!" says co-founder of the National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation .
"I get e-mails about these cases every single day," says Jacqueline Roemmele .
Roemmele says she hopes the coverage will result in faster diagnoses, saving limbs and lives .
A Texas man says that unlike his bout with infe... | [
"(CNN) -- A co-founder of the National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation said Thursday that she felt sorry for the young woman diagnosed with rare \"flesh-eating\" bacterial infection when she heard about her this week in media reports. \"First thing I thought when I saw the news was, 'Oh, how tragic, another case!'... |
f6a4aa8e8126e3fbfbdfb4dec36b8029b09987ef | Summarize the following news article. | 6 dead in North Carolina; 5 in Pennsylvania; 4 in Virginia .
3 each in New York and Vermont; 2 each in Connecticut and New Jersey .
1 each in Maryland and Florida . | [
"(CNN) -- Emergency officials report at least 27 people in nine states have died as a result of Hurricane Irene. North Carolina -- 6 . Pennsylvania -- 5 . Virginia -- 4 . New York -- 3 . Vermont -- 3 . Connecticut -- 2 . New Jersey -- 2 . Maryland -- 1 . Florida -- 1 . Authorities are trying to determine whether an... |
928bbb64c8a670ee7ca4afaa6f3936bcbe8e32f7 | Summarize the following news article. | Secret Service members are accused of bringing prostitutes to a secure hotel .
Experts say that would be a violation of strict behavior rules in the agency .
One former agent says it's "a very isolated type of incident"
Congressman: "Things like this don't happen once if they didn't happen before" | [
"(CNN) -- In Hollywood movies, they're often portrayed as danger-dodging men with dark glasses, smoothly working behind the scenes to protect the president at any cost. But a group of Secret Service members drew worldwide attention over the weekend for a different reason -- accusations of misconduct involving prost... |
b0f0b51c3a507089dadb6a7bd12685971877b5f3 | Summarize the following news article. | Australia's 1,550 troops in Afghanistan a fraction of the overall number of foreign troops deployed .
PM Julia Gillard announces plans to pull them out early citing an improvement in security .
Weekend attacks seen as a marker of how far Afghan security forces have improved .
More than 130,000 troops from 50 countries ... | [
"(CNN) -- When Afghan forces repelled a barrage of attacks from insurgents near Kabul's green zone over the weekend it was hailed as proof of how far local security forces had come. \"They were on scene immediately, well-led and well-coordinated,\" said General John Allen, the U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan... |
5cec191a4bde59d3a927652d98457b7e1597f5e1 | Summarize the following news article. | Tributes to Italian footballer Piermario Morosini .
Minute's silence observed before matches across the globe .
Morosini collapsed during a Serie B game Saturday and died later .
The 25-year-old was playing for Livorno on loan from Udinese . | [
"(CNN) -- The world of sport has paid its tributes to Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini, who died Saturday after collapsing on the pitch during his side's Serie B game at Pescara. The entire Italian football program this weekend was canceled and a minute's silence was observed at major league games around the w... |
5b3f26d279467d76e7b952435be6e4e13d2913e1 | Summarize the following news article. | "That's another form of bullying," Karen Klein's daughter says of threats made against kids .
The father of one boy says his son is "depressed" and "in shock"
Karen Klein is weighing whether to return to her job .
Donations have poured in since video of the bullying went viral . | [
"(CNN) -- The family of New York bus monitor Karen Klein -- who has gained sympathy worldwide after a video of seventh-graders brutally taunting her while on the job went viral this week -- is asking for the harassment of the children to stop. \"Between all of us, we don't feel that's right by any means,\" Klein's ... |
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