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011135a42297e5212206d0209b8aba31859787a6 | Summarize the following news article. | France through after controversial equalizer against Ireland in Stade de France .
Portugal reach World Cup finals with 1-0 win in Bosnia-Herzegovina .
Slovenia shock Russia to reach World Cup for second time .
Greece stun Ukraine in Donetsk to reach South Africa 1-0 on aggregate . | [
"(CNN) -- A controversial extra-time goal by William Gallas saw France reach the World Cup finals after a 1-1 home draw against the Republic of Ireland in Paris on Wednesday night. France were trailing 1-0 in the second leg, with the scores tied 1-1 on aggregate, when Arsenal central defender Gallas forced the bal... |
04647b4d1a47bbdd1d9778559c14b9c6dbe5692d | Summarize the following news article. | Fanzone reflects on some of the most controversial and unsavory incidents of the last decade .
The leading stars of the "beautiful game" have often let themselves down with moments of soccer madness .
Topping the list is Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt in the 2006 World Cup final -- do you agree with our other sele... | [
"(CNN) -- Brazilian legend Pele once called soccer the \"beautiful game\" and at its best it showcases the very pinnacle of human endeavor as nations and communities are united in the common goal of supporting their teams and heroes. But on the flip side, some of the worst of aspects of human behavior are on show f... |
07382cf384f122707b90235d8866f1ba932afe5a | Summarize the following news article. | The PlayStation Network has been offline for five days .
Sony hasn't set a timeline for when the online services will return .
A Sony spokesman reportedly said the company is unsure if sensitive info was taken . | [
"(CNN) -- PlayStation Network users are still waiting for an extra life. Five days after a hacker invaded Sony Computer Entertainment's PlayStation Network resulting in a lengthy outage, the video game giant has yet to offer a comprehensive explanation. PlayStation internet services went offline on Wednesday and ha... |
3f082013fe087e2685e6f6012b903674d2d3a7fb | Summarize the following news article. | Chengdu police are investigating the death of a Foxconn employee .
Body of the 23-year-old found outside his residence, apparently from a fall .
Comes after a rash of suicides at the brought scrutiny to the Apple supplier . | [
"(CNN) -- Chengdu police are investigating the death of a Foxconn employee, whose body was found outside his residence earlier this week. The man, whose surname is Xi, fell to his death, according to Chengdu authorities. The death is being reported by Reuters and other news agencies as a suicide, which CNN cannot i... |
e98b95ce584b90d54e06f0d2c17471eede77659f | Summarize the following news article. | Protesters smashed windows and attacked foreign workers during the protest .
Netanyahu condemned the attacks and said he'd fight illegal immigration "responsibly"
Knesset speaker blasts members who took part in the demonstration . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- A racially charged demonstration against the Israeli government's handling of immigration from Africa turned violent Wednesday night as protesters attacked foreign workers, shattered car windows and vandalized a shop owned by a Sudanese migrant. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said 17 men were ... |
6d09f3cd9db81776b9b25a0d202ac7d8b9d8ca29 | Summarize the following news article. | The crash involved three coaches of a passenger train .
The Hampi Express crashed into a stationary goods train, a railways ministry official says .
The passenger train was headed from Hubli to Bangalore . | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- At least 25 people are dead after a train crash in India early Tuesday morning, a spokesman for the ministry of railways said. The Hampi Express passenger train crashed into a stationary goods train in Penukonda, in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, said the spokesman, Anil Kumar Saxena. The... |
3cb489569dd235d40261d7a1c85304b50fe0fa8c | Summarize the following news article. | Best-selling e-book "Fifty Shades of Grey" is now out in paperback .
Filmmakers reportedly shelled out $5 million for the rights to the steamy trilogy .
The novel was inspired by Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" characters . | [
"(CNN) -- Does \"Fifty Shades of Grey's\" love affair between a dominant man and vulnerable young woman feel a tad bit familiar? It might if you're a tried and true fan of the \"Twilight\" series. Welcome to the world of fan fiction, where fans tweak or add to existing series, novels and characters -- oftentimes wi... |
9e26509964506f2133cf51515818f56e7cb4ef87 | Summarize the following news article. | The eurozone's biggest companies make contingency plans for Greece's exit .
"I still see it as a low likelihood scenario, but we have done our work," Shell's CEO says .
Europe's elected leaders are saying little, but many suspect behind-the-scenes talks .
Lex van Dam sees a 50-50 chance of Greece staying in the eurozon... | [
"(CNN) -- They say a week is a long time in politics. In today's febrile world of finance, it's a lifetime. Europe's leaders may soon learn that lesson the hard way if they continue to dodge the question on everyone's lips: What to do if Greece is pushed out of the eurozone? No stranger to unfortunate soubriquets h... |
9f2e9a985e822cf32833d43c40f545d0c2803448 | Summarize the following news article. | Julian Zelizer: Romney faces a big challenge in trying to win enthusiastic tea party support .
GOP presidential candidates have had different approaches to right wing factions .
Some have chosen to court the right wing, other have chosen to remain hands off, he says .
Zelizer: Romney needs to find way to gain tea party... | [
"(CNN) -- Mitt Romney spoke this weekend to the students at Liberty University, a hotbed of conservative studies,and he has been forced to think about his ties to the right. He is facing a difficult challenge in determining what his relationship should be with the tea party Republicans who helped revitalize the GOP... |
13cfb91a32be738b6d91c9ffcdfcc93158122659 | Summarize the following news article. | The arrest of Islamist activist Chadi Mawlawi ignited Lebanese conflicts about Syria violence .
Mawlawi was helping Syrian refugees in Lebanon .
Lebanon accused him of being an operative in an al Qaeda-inspired group .
Violence killed four people Monday in Lebanon . | [
"(CNN) -- Lebanon has released Chadi Mawlawi, an activist who was helping Syrian refugees and whose arrest sparked fighting in Lebanon. The military investigating judge approved Mawlawi's release on bail, the Lebanese state-run news agency NNA reported Tuesday. Fighting has been under way in parts of Lebanon, inclu... |
d8e038f078267edae025805696b7afceaef2b885 | Summarize the following news article. | "Our legal counsel said there was not a requirement to report," priest tells jurors .
Two Philadelphia priests are on trial .
The Rev. James Brennan is accused of the attempted rape of a 14-year-old .
Monsignor William Lynn is accused of allowing dangerous priests to continue in ministry . | [
"Philadelphia (CNN) -- A priest who assisted Monsignor William Lynn investigate clergy sex abuse claims testified Tuesday that it was not the archdiocese's policy to contact law enforcement or other victims of abuse. \"Our legal counsel said there was not a requirement to report,\" Monsignor Michael McCulken told j... |
1986df0b0b9dcee355d19b42777247c9ab87a0b7 | Summarize the following news article. | Blair and Estelle Hunt own the Bald Hills vineyard in New Zealand .
The couple started making wine without any previous experience .
Their 2005 pinot noir has been judged the best wine in the world this year . | [
"(CNN) -- Ten years ago, Blair and Estelle Hunt entered the wine business with nothing more than a bare plot of land. Blair and Estelle Hunt with their wine awards. Both were approaching 60 and, while they were familiar with what made a good bottle of red, they had no idea how to make it. That didn't stop them. Thi... |
848d5015b27cdabd16b52cfea10c79567310a40c | Summarize the following news article. | Edward Hamilton is a professional rum drinker and advises companies .
Jim Zielinski is paid to dream up greens and sand traps for virtual golf courses .
Karen Hoxmeier scouts out good deals for a living . | [
"(CareerBuilder.com) -- Their jobs may not be the most common in the world, but they are certainly some of the most interesting. Meet 10 people with unusual positions that might make the rest of the workforce a wee bit envious: . 1. Chocolatier . What kid doesn't wish he could grow up to work in a candy factory? As... |
3594a82cca2cb8c35707cb945f29a4c6fa6fde0f | Summarize the following news article. | Amnesty International's annual report on global human rights lauds the courage of protesters .
There has been a failure of leadership by the world's politicians, says Amnesty chief Salil Shetty .
The U.N. Security Council has failed to intervene to protect ordinary people, he says .
Activists around the world helped ma... | [
"London (CNN) -- Like many other 18-year-olds, Nina Siren is on the point of graduating from high school. Unlike her peers, she has spent more than half her short life fighting to prevent the destruction of her home, culture and indigenous community in the interests of oil exploration. Zimbabwean women's rights act... |
00fb691a26a54c060cff232a7616723823e95245 | Summarize the following news article. | Pop star Madonna will answer fans' questions on Twitter beginning Monday at 10 p.m. ET .
It's uncertain if the account will be shut down after the online event .
Fans can submit questions by tweeting @MadonnaMDNAday and using #askmadonna . | [
"(CNN) -- To kick off the release of her new album, Madonna is joining Twitter for one day to answer questions from fans. The pop legend will be turning to Twitter on Monday night to promote her 12th studio album, MDNA, and interact with fans on the popular social network. She will be answering questions starting a... |
44d5a6f1e6545cfd0f2efe9c28b555a67a75d2d0 | Summarize the following news article. | Williams founder Frank Williams will step down from the team's board next month .
Williams founded the British team in 1977 and the marque has won nine constructors' titles .
His daughter Claire will move onto the board as director of marketing and communications .
Williams have not won a grand prix since Juan Pablo Mo... | [
"(CNN) -- Frank Williams has been a integral part of one of Formula One's most successful teams since forming it 35 years ago, but he is now starting to pass on his legacy. The Williams F1 boss, who turns 70 this month, announced on Friday that he is standing down from the British team's board and that he will be r... |
3d0a0d45ea306df745108ac7a13b500a0c4c7e04 | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea beat Bayern in penalty shoot out to win Champions League .
Thomas Mueller put Bayern ahead in 83rd minute .
Didier Drogba equalized for Chelsea with two minutes left .
Drogba scores winning penalty in 4-3 shoot out victory for EPL side . | [
"(CNN) -- Didier Drogba scored the winner in a dramatic penalty shoot out as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich on Saturday to win the European Champions League for the first time. The Ivorian striker coolly slotted home his kick to spark frenzied celebrations among his teammates and the Chelsea fans in Bayern's Allianz Ar... |
f345cebb6bc28709d5a1cb0884cf7ee5b6b12e62 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The NFL Players Association challenges the suspensions .
Two of the suspended players are now with different teams .
The suspensions are the latest by the NFL in the scandal over bounties .
The league previously suspended a coach and a former defensive coordinator . | [
"(CNN) -- Four past or present New Orleans Saints players were suspended Wednesday by the National Football League for their roles in the \"bountygate\" scandal involving bonuses for trying to hurt opponents. The league announced that Scott Fujita, Anthony Hargrove, Will Smith and Jonathan Vilma were suspended with... |
58fb8c54b53dbcee4d35a6b1a591bcdbb00ecca2 | Summarize the following news article. | Real Madrid win city derby against Atletico 4-1 .
Win restores four-point lead over Barcelona .
EPL leaders Manchester United lose at Wigan .
Manchester City cut the gap to five points at the top . | [
"(CNN) -- Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed his seventh hat-trick of the season as Real Madrid won the capital derby against Atletico 4-1 Wednesday. The emphatic victory restored Real's four-point lead over Barcelona, who had closed up with a 4-0 drubbing of Getafe the previous night. Ronaldo's incredible scoring season co... |
eea496ff800624d24b8087591add106a04354e80 | Summarize the following news article. | Military trial of the alleged planners of the 9/11 attacks on America began on Saturday .
Douglass Cassel: Trying them in a U.S. military commission will not be seen as credible .
He asks, why not try them before the same civilian courts that try homegrown terrorists?
Cassel: The decision to use a military trial was ma... | [
"(CNN) -- Formal trial proceedings against the alleged planners of the 9/11 atrocities have finally begun. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four co-defendants were arraigned on capital charges before a military judge in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Saturday. The Obama administration claims that its improved military commissi... |
241bf7d09467b3f565f65d342595f6d6d4653e57 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Metta World Peace apologizes to Oklahoma City Thunder fans .
He is suspended without pay for elbowing Thunder's James Harden .
World Peace could miss at least six playoff games, the NBA says .
Lakers GM: "His most recent lapse ... is not to be condoned or accepted" | [
"(CNN) -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace has been suspended for seven games without pay over an elbow blow he delivered to the head of an opposing player, the National Basketball Association said Tuesday. One-time basketball bad boy Ron Artest, who changed his name to Metta World Peace, was ejected Su... |
722735b5af79fb6f107216ba598929022b8e449e | Summarize the following news article. | Road to Rio comes from the UAE, where Abu Dhabi will host city of the World Future Energy Summit .
Rima, Leone and Nick travel in green style while exploring how the city cuts carbon .
They also visit Masdar City -- a high tech green hub aiming to house 40,000 people by 2030 . | [
"(CNN) -- This month Road to Rio: A Green City journey is touching down in the United Arab Emirates. In the wake of an inconclusive United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, CNN's Rima Maktabi, Leone Lakhani and Nick Glass head to Abu Dhabi, soon-to-be host city of the World Future Energy Summit. The capi... |
032d79c7a9d1a09670e603740e27e842f97d2de7 | Summarize the following news article. | Castro refers to the mass killing as "an atrocious act"
The former Cuban leader takes a swipe at the far right . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro weighed in on the Arizona mass shooting that killed six and injured 14, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, in a column distributed Monday. The column, titled \"An Atrocious Act,\" condemns the shooting, but Castro didn't miss the chance to criticize the right wing of U.S. ... |
87f8ffdeee55ee3152ebff8f74f50c017ffcab2d | Summarize the following news article. | The government will pay $145,000 in compensation for each victim .
A safety overhaul of high-speed lines has been completed, the government says .
The government probe found lightning and signaling failures contributed to the accident .
Many Chinese believed the government engaged in a coverup after the crash . | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- China will punish 54 people for their roles in a July train crash that killed 40 people, the government said Wednesday. The announcement followed what the government described as a months-long investigation into the causes of the crash and what many in the country saw as a delayed, inadequate resp... |
a45a78f0f3e85d9c3a13103c4cf2cc3c7ed57b6f | Summarize the following news article. | Nina Tannenwald and Hussein Banai: President Obama faces a delicate balancing act .
They say he has to persuade either Israel or Iran to back down from its current position .
Tannenwald and Banai: Iran's elections offer negotiation room for President Obama .
They say President Obama's electoral prospects give him an up... | [
"(CNN) -- President Obama faces a delicate balancing act in trying to contain Israel from launching a military strike while compelling Iran to halt its nuclear ambition. How he plays his hand will be a true test of his ability to pull a rabbit out of a hat. Meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel r... |
60e911f8970e7f9acdb621715fa5a8832a5b3a74 | Summarize the following news article. | Xabi Alonso scores a brace as Spain beat France 2-0 in Donetsk in Euro 2012 quarterfinal .
Goals in either half capped a memorable night for the midfielder who celebrated his 100th appearance in style .
Spain now face Portugal in Wednesday's semifinal . | [
"(CNN) -- Spain remain on course to retain their European Championship crown after seeing off a lackluster France 2-0 in the third Euro 2012 quarterfinal at the Donbass Arena, Donetsk on Saturday. Xabi Alonso celebrated his 100th appearance for his country with two goals in either half to seal a convincing win for ... |
5a629280cdf693703c224a29de85a69aa89772a5 | Summarize the following news article. | India's business accounted for 10% of the global arms market between 2007-2011 .
Focused on the modernization of its armed forces with the purchase of fighter jets, warships .
China has become a bigger exporter of weapons as its defense industry has expanded .
China and India have been increasing defense spending as th... | [
"(CNN) -- India has overtaken China as the world's biggest importer of weapons, with Asian nations the most aggressive consumers of military hardware, a new report says. Between 2007 and 2011, India's business accounted for 10% of the global arms market, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Rese... |
e35b681969d7b133ae3f067d76cf9da3e35c988a | Summarize the following news article. | In parliament, hard-line lawmaker says Iranian president's stand on dress code is too lax .
Ahmadinejad critic says such laxity is to blame for women wearing provocative clothing .
Code requires women to cover their hair and bodies .
But many push the envelope with tight clothes and head scarves that barely cover hair ... | [
"(CNN) -- A hard-line Iranian lawmaker has mockingly suggested that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad open up a nightclub, according to Iran's Fars News Agency. Lawmaker Ali Motaheri took the sarcastic poke at Ahmadinejad during a speech to parliament where he said the president's soft stance on Iran's Islamic ... |
d9e6e64d34bce1ca5cc51b43a9aec524a640cef2 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. golfer Keegan Bradley attracts criticism for spitting on the golf course .
The 2011 PGA Championship winner apologizes and says he will try to change his ways .
His sponsors Cleveland Golf leap to his defense, saying they will stand by him .
Tiger Woods was fined by the European Tour last year for spitting . | [
"(CNN) -- \"It's a long-time habit I've got to try to conquer,\" admits rising star Keegan Bradley, as he confesses to breaking one of golf's biggest taboos. He's not talking about overcoming a problem with drugs, gambling or alcohol, nor is the American going through a personal or professional crisis. No, the 25-y... |
bccc32d229fdc265bb5a745b1995e50059fa8b8a | Summarize the following news article. | Rob Schneider's "Rob" was shedding too much of its massive "Big Bang Theory" lead-in on CBS .
"House" and "Desperate Housewives" were given time to craft series-ending storylines .
"Unforgettable" (CBS: 12 million, 2.5) was one of the most forgettable on TV . | [
"(EW.com) -- More than any year in recent memory, the survival of shows this season did not hinge on ratings. You had Fox's \"Fringe\" getting renewed for a final GTFO season with only 4.2 million viewers and slight 1.6 average rating. Then you had \"Terra Nova\" getting axed with 10.8 million viewers and a 3.6 rat... |
a1dd95414100eb752ad0495921a9fff9ae9a3575 | Summarize the following news article. | Royston Drenthe accuses Lionel Messi of calling him "negro" during matches .
Barcelona say the accusations against Messi "are well wide of the mark"
Drenthe on loan at Everton from Real Madrid but has been left out recently for disciplinary reasons . | [
"(CNN) -- Lionel Messi has been dragged into the row about racism in football, but his club Barcelona insists that accusations against the three-time world player of the year are \"well wide of the mark.\" Messi is said to have frequently directed a racial term at Real Madrid's Royston Drenthe during matches in the... |
f6f3befe269b08eaba902281381076cd6af1f086 | Summarize the following news article. | Kamal Hosni Ghanaja was a former deputy of a top Hamas figure .
Hamas senior leaders have departed Syria because of the uprising there .
A Syrian opposition group says the Shabiha tortured Ghanaja .
Ehud Barak says it is "possible that not only Israel" was on the lookout for Ghanaja . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- The Syrian opposition is blaming pro-government militia members for the slaying of a prominent Palestinian militant in his house outside Damascus. He was Hamas member Kamal Hosni Ghanaja, a former deputy of Mahmoud Mabhouh, who was slain in Dubai in 2010, a death many observers blame on the Isra... |
dd79c5f9f818912741415f9b72f973f395278afd | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal beats Jarkko Nieminen in first round of Monte Carlo Masters .
Defending champions Nadal aiming for a record eighth title .
Tops seed Novak Djokovic beat Alexandr Dolgopolov in first round .
Djokovic aiming to break Nadal's clay court stranglehold . | [
"(CNN) -- King of Clay Rafael Nadal began his defense of his Monte Carlo Masters title Wednesday with a routine 6-4, 6-3 victory against the Finnish player Jarkko Nieminen. Nadal, whose incredible form on clay has seen him go unbeaten at the tournament since 2003, showed little discomfort in dispatching Nieminen de... |
27da29e0b527d747101e11fc4f6959ad9950def5 | Summarize the following news article. | One-of-a-kind bicycle taken from team truck in California .
Armstrong posted announcement of theft on Twitter account .
Champion cyclist aiming for comeback with participation in Amgen Tour . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- A one-of-a-kind bicycle belonging to U.S. cycling legend Lance Armstrong was stolen from a team truck in California just hours after he rode it Saturday on the first day of a nine-day race. Lance Armstrong's bike was stolen after he competed in the first day of the Amgen Tour of C... |
c56227833cabac5300e3f0d4d1c33c8f8361443d | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea snatch a 2-1 win against Wigan to boost bid for a fourth-place finish .
Tottenham Hotspur draw 0-0 with Sunderland; Liverpool draw 1-1 with Aston Villa .
Arsenal play Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on Sunday .
Leaders Manchester United host Queens Park Rangers, also on Sunday . | [
"(CNN) -- A dramatic injury-time goal by Juan Mata handed Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Wigan in the English Premier League on Saturday to boost their chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League. All three goals came in the second half with Branislav Ivanovic opening the scoring Chelsea in the 62nd minute... |
5f152736cff33983107e1618b381c7c7c743c229 | Summarize the following news article. | Charges show U.S. is a "nation of law," imam says .
Prosecutors announce two-count indictment against Texas man .
They allege he made bomb threat against Islamic center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee .
Construction site for new mosque has been vandalized . | [
"(CNN) -- Saying they will not tolerate interference with the right to worship, federal prosecutors announced Thursday that a Texas man has been charged with calling in a bomb threat to an Islamic center that is building a mosque in Tennessee. Javier Alan Correa, 24, of Corpus Christi was indicted on two charges, i... |
9657b486a218dc2e495e56c0ad83143c7ee38d44 | Summarize the following news article. | Robert Kraft would rather give $100m to charity than invest it in soccer .
Kraft is the owner of NFL franchise the New England Patriots .
The 71-year-old has considered purchasing EPL team Liverpool .
Kraft said the absence of a salary cap in English football put him off investing . | [
"(CNN) -- New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft would rather make a donation to charity than invest millions of dollars in a top European soccer club because the economics of football make no business sense. Analzying football's business model, Kraft insisted he would not follow the example of Abu-Dhabi owned Eng... |
978d81dedee9dce4e64d871aa007d218bfb4b274 | Summarize the following news article. | Bowe Bergdahl disappeared in June 2009 in Afghanistan .
His parents lead the Rolling Thunder ride .
Robert Bergdahl's message to his son: "Stay strong, never give up" | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The parents of missing U.S. serviceman Bowe Bergdahl led the Rolling Thunder ride in Washington on Sunday, trailed by the roar of what was estimated to be hundreds of thousands of motorcycles. The annual Memorial Day weekend ride, now in its 25th year, is held in remembrance of prisoners of war... |
d843c27ef9fe2e16043dc7528990d5f33d8a14be | Summarize the following news article. | The first Starbucks coffee house opened in 1971, in Seattle .
Today there are more than 6,000 retail locations across the world .
Current CEO Charles Schultz joined the company in 1982 . | [
"(CNN) -- Starbucks Coffee Company is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world, with more than 6,000 retail locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim. The first Starbucks opened in 1971, in Seattle, Washington. The name comes from Herman M... |
a2e2d1af4bffa01c7eb1925a50bc9c11ff4a836f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A woman whose car was hit says the debris was "so hot you couldn't even touch it"
Police note witness reports of smoke and possible debris coming off of an airplane .
Several vehicles were damaged by mysterious debris seemingly from the sky, police say .
An Air Canada spokesman says there's "no confirmation" yet a... | [
"(CNN) -- Canadian authorities are investigating reports that debris fell Monday from a troubled airliner and caused damage to vehicles in southern Ontario. The incident centers on Air Canada Flight 001, which took off from Toronto at 2:10 p.m. ET, destined for Tokyo's Narita Airport, with 318 passengers and 16 cre... |
b87a231d895084386f29152511ef94e3eb94b213 | Summarize the following news article. | Tehran college student Sepideh refuses to watch the news .
She worries about war coming to her homeland .
Anxieties are heightened by dismal economic prospects .
Upcoming Persian new year celebrations are sure to be more muted . | [
"(CNN) -- At Sepideh's home in the Iranian capital, the television is more often switched to \"America's Next Top Model\" and \"American Idol\" than the news. Not that the 22-year-old college student wants anyone to think her superficial, but it's her way of coping with the ominous -- the heated rhetoric of war wit... |
6756e164e623a280775e0448145d5df250f3a8f5 | Summarize the following news article. | A man abducted as a boy by the Lord's Resistance Army says it's time to bring its leader Joseph Kony to justice .
Jacob Acaye was featured in the film "Kony 2012" which has renewed public interest in the Ugandan warlord .
He took CNN to a village near Gulu town to show the hut from where he was abducted by the LRA .
He... | [
"Koro, Uganda (CNN) -- One of the abducted boys featured in the viral video demanding the capture of infamous warlord Joseph Kony is now a man and says the time for justice has arrived. Jacob Acaye, now 21, revisited the village where he was abducted by Kony's Lord's Resistance Army to tell why Kony's crimes should... |
3f3755c93e01452a452f03848a3494cac1507902 | Summarize the following news article. | London's Metropolitan Police to investigate assault allegation against David Nalbandian .
Nalbandian injured line judge after kicking over an advertising board .
Nalbandian loses his $56,802 prize money and ranking points from Queen's Club event .
NEW: Argentina star fined 10,000 euros ($12, 564) by the ATP . | [
"(CNN) -- David Nalbandian is under police investigation for an alleged assault after a line judge was injured when the Argentine tennis star kicked over an advertising board in Sunday's Queen's Club final. London's Metropolitan Police confirmed to CNN Monday that a complaint had been received following the inciden... |
0cb31f0d00a39625914d1e44e26c2c8e35dd6e35 | Summarize the following news article. | Vijay Vaitheeswaran: Cheap China is fading fast, and innovative China is emerging .
Vaitheeswaran: If America wants to stay on top, it needs to spur innovation .
He says America needs better immigration policies to retain talents .
He says Congress should pass a bill to make it easier to fund entrepreneurs . | [
"(CNN) -- Travel to Shekou, a port city in Shenzhen, and you will find the stirrings of something unexpected: entrepreneurial capitalism. This part of China, home to many mega-factories like those of Foxconn (which makes Apple's iPads) is known as the world's workshop. But if you visit Microport, a startup firm fun... |
069b8f4df75169101d5d6ed4e70fb89e1335345d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Peru's president says it will be "a few hours" before the rescue begins .
NEW: The miners' "spirits are quite high," President Ollanta Humala says .
Nine miners have been trapped since Thursday .
In 2010, 33 miners were rescued after being trapped underground for 69 days in Chile . | [
"(CNN) -- Peru's president arrived Tuesday night at a mine in southern Peru, where he was expected to lead an operation to reach nine trapped miners. \"We have been able to talk with the miners. Their spirits are quite high,\" President Ollanta Humala told reporters outside the mine. But more work needs to be done ... |
88fa1e11199e2a102ad7d5a601cf48adcc4a1c90 | Summarize the following news article. | Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 2-1 in Champions League semifinal first leg .
Mario Gomez scores 90th minute winner in Allianz Arena .
Mesut Ozil equalized Frank Ribery's first half opener for Bayern .
Barcelona play Chelsea in second semifinal Wednesday . | [
"(CNN) -- Mario Gomez gave Bayern Munich a precious 2-1 advantage in their Champions League tie against Real Madrid with an 90th minute winner in the first leg in the Allianz Arena Tuesday. The match looked headed for a draw until the prolific striker connected with Philipp Lahm's right wing cross to give Bayern a ... |
db53461ce9a2712db2eaca130e74f3cd217be7c1 | Summarize the following news article. | Rory McIlroy spurned a four-shot lead on the final day of the 2011 Masters .
Two months later the Northern Irishman triumphed at the U.S. Open, his first major crown .
He became the youngest world No. 1 since Tiger Woods in 2000 earlier this month .
His fellow Briton Luke Donald has since reclaimed top spot in the worl... | [
"(CNN) -- After a gut-wrenching collapse on the final day of the 2011 Masters, questions were asked about Rory McIlroy's mental fortitude and his ability to compete for golf's major honors. But two months later, at June's U.S. Open, the Northern Irishman produced a resounding response to his doubters by romping to ... |
6edebf03235d33996e18983cefe7de0106ec6882 | Summarize the following news article. | A conviction can yield up to 10 years in prison .
Hill says he does not expect to miss any games .
The charge stems from an incident involving his girlfriend .
Official: The victim has requested a protective order . | [
"(CNN) -- As the Los Angeles Lakers take to the court Tuesday for Game 2 of the NBA playoffs, a key question is whether the team's forward Jordan Hill will square off against the Denver Nuggets. Authorities in Texas have charged Hill, 24, with assaulting a family member, a felony that could yield up to 10 years in ... |
540187c0d002d43774645354e176dce8971015d3 | Summarize the following news article. | San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opened in May 1937 .
Sunday's celebration marks the iconic span's 75-year anniversary .
Events include concerts, a watercraft parade and nighttime fireworks . | [
"(CNN) -- The Golden Gate Bridge got its chance to shine Sunday, with people around the Bay Area flocking to the iconic span to celebrate its 75th birthday. Festivities that began in the morning and continued into the evening along San Francisco's northern waterfront within sight of the two legendary orange towers ... |
072498d190f0e46e37e32a12dc5ccab22c069233 | Summarize the following news article. | eBay seller claims to know identity of anonymous UK artist Banksy and will auction it to highest bidder .
At press time, top bid was just shy of $1 million .
Seller is auctioning a piece of paper containing what he claims is Banksy's legal name . | [
"(Mashable) -- UK artist Banksy, he of the guerilla techniques and ever-increasing popularity, is about to be unceremoniously identified to the highest bidder in an eBay auction, which ends Wednesday. At press time, the winning bidder is offering one slim dollar shy of a million. Bidding started at $3,000; the auc... |
c327a45bce74b6e46e2b8e26c7c358dc5d211133 | Summarize the following news article. | Asia Pulp and Paper accused of destroying rainforests and habitat .
APP says Greenpeace should do better research .
Indonesia is one of the world's biggest emitters of greenhouse gases due to deforestation . | [
"(CNN) -- One of the world's largest pulp and paper companies is destroying Indonesia's rainforests and taking away the habitat of rare animals, environmental group Greenpeace charged Tuesday. The Greenpeace report accuses Asia Pulp and Paper of \"relentlessly trashing rainforests, driving species extinction and, i... |
5ce7c1f3ce0c270c870e69f8fd069a75b0398281 | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea striker Didier Drogba confirms he is to leave the English club in June .
Ivory Coast forward sealed Chelsea's first European Champions League on Saturday .
The 34-year-old has scored 157 goals in 341 appearances since joining in 2004 .
Drogba has been linked with a move to China and says Chelsea will remain in ... | [
"(CNN) -- Didier Drogba has confirmed he is leaving Chelsea, a decision which means the striker's last kick of a ball for the English club will be the penalty that sealed a first European Champions League crown on Saturday. The Ivory Coast forward scored the decisive spot kick as Chelsea defeated Bayern Munich to s... |
cf8905ee9a4c4026572d094ceea3780878269ea9 | Summarize the following news article. | Tech Check is CNN.com's weekly podcast focused on technology and the Web .
This week, we discuss Google's new privacy policies .
A huge increase in the number of e-readers and tablets is discussed .
Fail! A politician gets taken to task for fuzzy math about Apple and Steve Jobs . | [
"(CNN) -- On this week's Tech Check podcast, writers Doug Gross, Stephanie Golberg and Mark Millian discuss Google's recent announcement of a new privacy policy -- and the concerns some folks have voiced about it. The policy spells out the fact that Google is assembling users' activity on all of its products -- fro... |
5be6ba5b21e8e354f58d62b22c1bc32518b2d3da | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA to trial goal-line technology during England's friendly with Belgium at Wembley .
Hawk-Eye technology won't be available for match officials during the Euro 2012 warm up .
If the tests prove successful goal-line technology could be ratified in early July .
English Premier League chairman has suggested it could be ... | [
"(CNN) -- It was the scene for one of the most famous controversies in soccer history. Did England striker Geoff Hurst's shot during the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley cross the line? The Russian who was running the line that day thought so and his decision helped England to a 4-2 win over West Germany -- their on... |
e44b1268471be459127c40fe8049143565632ea2 | Summarize the following news article. | Oleg Nikolaenko was arrested last month for violations of anti-spam policies .
Prosecutors says he's responsible for one-third of the e-mail spam you get .
His lawyer says Nikolaenko is only accused of a "low-level felony crime" | [
"(CNN) -- A Russian man the FBI believes has been responsible for one-third of the spam you get in your inbox pleaded not guilty Friday at his arraignment in a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, federal court. According to court documents and FBI affidavits, experts looking into the \"Mega-D\" spam automated botnet -- which is ... |
feec26e56f9a2eb2e997fc5f16dfb77b60f7f440 | Summarize the following news article. | Nissan unveils the radical new DeltaWing car for the Le Mans 24 Hour race .
The DeltaWing has drawn comparisons with Batman's iconic Batmobile car .
The experimental car is powered by a 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine .
The DeltaWing will be driven by Britain's Marino Franchitti and German Michael Krumm . | [
"(CNN) -- Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a Batmobile-like race car which will take to the track at the legendary Le Mans 24 Hour event in June. Nissan's experimental DeltaWing, which bears a startling resemblance to the vehicle made famous by the \"Caped Crusader,\" was unveiled by the Japanese manufacturer ... |
a73b0132b23d3eadf9b741afbc7995b376ac9907 | Summarize the following news article. | "Cruel Summer" is Kanye West's short film which premiered at Cannes .
Kid Cudi stars as a car thief who falls in love with a blind Arabian princess .
"Cruel Summer" is similar to West's 2010 short film "Runaway" in that it's an extended music video . | [
"(Rolling Stone) -- Kanye West premiered his much-discussed short film/art installation \"Cruel Summer\" at the Cannes Film Festival last night. Starring Kid Cudi as a car thief who falls in love with a blind Arabian princess, the clip is the project he was reportedly working on in the Middle East in February. The ... |
814f3c1bcba80af61f3d3e0e95601a4072cf03b4 | Summarize the following news article. | Japanese authorities release U.S. Marine after teenage girl drops complaint .
Staff Sgt. Tyrone Luther Hadnott in Marine custody pending military investigation .
U.S. troops confined to Okinawa base for "period of reflection" since February 20 .
U.S. military presence long a source of tension on southern Japan island . | [
"TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- Japanese authorities on Friday released an American Marine accused of raping a teenager in Okinawa after the girl dropped the allegations, the U.S. military said. Japanese protest near the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo earlier this month over a Marine accused of rape in Okinawa. The Marine Corps sai... |
8b718dd55168af9e2d355b172bd05afc78e23c64 | Summarize the following news article. | A win in Nashville would have qualified the U.S. team for the semifinals .
"It's a painful moment," U.S. coach Caleb Porter says after 3-3 draw .
El Salvador finishes top of group on goal difference ahead of Canada .
It is the second time the U.S. failed to qualify for the Olympics since 1976 . | [
"(CNN) -- The United States men's Olympic soccer team had its hopes dashed Monday night after a dramatic late goal killed its chances of going to London. A goal in the 95th minute, during stoppage time, pulled El Salvador to a 3-3 tie and knocked the U.S. team out of qualifying contention. A victory would have put ... |
95f3e40e37507a449d20f34febbb9b48ed74f1f0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Johnson "a living embodiment" of baseball's ideals, MLB commissioner says .
NEW: Lakers owner lauds Johnson's successes in basketball, business, philanthropy .
"I am thrilled to be part of the historic Dodger franchise," Johnson says .
The franchise filed for bankruptcy under previous owner Frank McCourt in June 2... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- A group that includes former basketball star Earvin \"Magic\" Johnson will acquire the Los Angeles Dodgers for $2 billion, the team said Tuesday night. The price is the most ever paid for a North American sports franchise, according to MLB.com. The group will officially acquire the team, one o... |
69f3f76de05b67bcb1a6b33c4db75832f21f1877 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama signs a stopgap bill affecting transportation funding, student loan rates .
The larger bill will fund road and bridge construction and repairs for two years .
The bill also includes a measure holding down interest rates on federal student loans .
In recent years, Congress passed short-term extensions of the ... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Congress gave final approval Friday to a giant transportation funding bill as part of a package that includes a measure holding down interest rates on federal student loans. Both issues are priorities of President Barack Obama's, and the legislation demonstrated rare bipartisan agreement in the... |
9bb9bc764065359ca697e038d34446f654c4dff9 | Summarize the following news article. | Wall Street Journal: News Corp. board agrees to split company .
Journal is owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
TV, film assets and the publishing wing to be separate entities . | [
"(CNN) -- The board of News Corp. has agreed to split the conglomerate into two pieces, with one company encompassing its television and film assets and the other holding its publishing entities, according to The Wall Street Journal, which is owned by News Corp. The split is expected to be formally announced Thursd... |
beced94f03143f779cbe221c1522b393d8f956c5 | Summarize the following news article. | Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in El Clasico at the Camp Nou on Saturday .
Real four points clear of their arch-rivals in the Spanish La Liga title race .
Under Jose Mourinho, Real have beaten Barca just once in 10 attempts .
Both sides lost Champions League semifinal first-leg ties in midweek . | [
"(CNN) -- Arch rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid meet for the sixth time this season Saturday in an El Clasico clash which is likely to decide the destination of the Spanish title. Reigning champions Barcelona will have home advantage at their Camp Nou stadium, but trail Real by four points with only five games rema... |
ebdbf300bfabc95fbad92d63b328c516412894b7 | Summarize the following news article. | 26 states challenged a Medicaid expansion under health care reform .
The justices are divided on ideological grounds on the matter .
The issue touches on the legal question of federal and state powers .
The high court debate on Medicaid concludes a week of health care reform hearings . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A divided Supreme Court spent this week's final oral argument on health care reform Wednesday examining whether states would be \"coerced\" by the federal government to expand their share of Medicaid costs by the risk of losing funding if they refused to take part. The session concluded three d... |
297e06b6752517f1c6890bec6dbf1201cdf68a3d | Summarize the following news article. | Disney Cruise Lines says its ship stopped to rescue four men signaling for help off Key West .
The men were given, food, water and medical attention, a company spokeswoman says .
A lawsuit was filed against a different cruise line by a man who says it didn't help him . | [
"(CNN) -- A Disney cruise liner stopped to rescue four men signaling for help near Key West, Florida, a spokeswoman for the company said Tuesday. The Disney Fantasy was sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida, to Grand Cayman Sunday afternoon when it spotted the four men aboard a small raft, Rebecca Peddie of Disney C... |
58df851c403a98fd6c6a07139fbeecc1fc9870af | Summarize the following news article. | Ex-Apple employee explains why notebook logo used to be "upside-down"
Joe Moreno says Apple staffers at the time were confused .
He says Steve Jobs wanted it to face the user when opening a laptop . | [
"(CNN) -- Those new to the cult of Mac may not realize it, but there once was a time when that iconic logo that shines from the top of Apple notebooks used to be positioned, well, upside down. Anyone gazing at the back of an open PowerBook or iBook saw Apple's logo balancing on its stem, almost as if in the middle ... |
10f79c6ac38595b8d311cacff6d3244047bb6e29 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Kasey Kahne tops 46 other racers to capture the Coca-Cola 600 .
NEW: It is his first win of the season, and the third time he's won this race .
At 600 miles, the race is the longest in the NASCAR season .
Greg Biffle entered the N.C. event atop the Sprint Cup standings . | [
"(CNN) -- Four hours after the green flag dropped, Kasey Kahne sped across the finish line first Sunday night to take NASCAR's longest, most grueling race of the season, the Coca-Cola 600. The win was the Washington state native's first of the year and the 13th of his career -- three of those coming in this very ra... |
fbe73bc6da464c327be5a1bddb2515fc5e0b1d69 | Summarize the following news article. | Entertainers, legislators come together at "Keeping the Promise to Our Children"
Russell Simmons: "We have such a great opportunity to make changes at this time"
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California also attends one-day conference .
They use their celebrity to advocate foster care, health care, education cause... | [
"(CNN) -- The power of music and the power of politics met Tuesday, with a hip-hop mogul and one of the most prominent leaders in Congress joining their considerable forces to spotlight issues facing youth in America. Russell Simmons hopes by investing in youths they can stay out of trouble and be more successful a... |
7e4ec1b8fa3a477f43f00075da2ed26a31db45f2 | Summarize the following news article. | Third seed Andy Murray dismisses Viktor Troicki in straight sets .
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France also into Monte Carlo third round .
Andreas Seppi earns second round match against Novak Djokovic .
Rafael Nadal is seven-time defending champion at tournament . | [
"(CNN) -- Britain's Andy Murray began his clay court campaign with an impressive straight sets win over Serbia's Viktor Troicki at the Monte Carlo Masters Tuesday. The world number four was the first of the big name seeds in action in the principality and wasted little time in dispatching Troicki 6-0 6-3 in a secon... |
657f69aadf4d53a7445242a76c1255d75a79d6fe | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police believe Alvin Watts killed two of three victims, documents show .
Police documents say Jake England told investigators he shot three people .
England posted a profane message last week about a black man killing his father .
Prosecutors are evaluating the possibility of hate crime charges . | [
"(CNN) -- The 19-year-old Tulsa, Oklahoma, man whose Facebook page lamented his father's death \"at the hands of a f--king n----r\" told investigators he shot three of the African-Americans injured or killed in a Friday shooting spree, according to police documents. Fellow suspect Alvin Watts confessed to shooting ... |
898d1e836a1ac625b0e685c90a26aa77c2a34e1f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A federal jury in New York begins deliberations in Adis Medunjanin's case .
He is accused of conspiring with two others to bomb New York's subway system .
His defense lawyer denies that his client was part of any such plot .
Medunjanin went to Pakistan to join the Taliban, not al Qaeda, his lawyer says . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A federal jury began deliberations Monday in the case of a man accused -- with two others -- of plotting to bomb New York's subway system. Prosecutors say Adis Medunjanin, a Bosnian-born American, conspired with admitted terrorists Najubullah Zazi and Zarein Ahmedzay in the terrorist plot planned... |
cc17810529708e5cf55d97fd185f6963fe76c0e3 | Summarize the following news article. | Former world champion Jorge Lorenzo beats compatriot Dani Pedrosa to pole position in Jerez .
America's Nicky Hayden was third fastest on his Ducati .
England's Cal Crutchlow recovers from crash to finish fourth .
Valentino Rossi disappoints again finishing 13th in Saturday's qualifying . | [
"(CNN) -- Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo notched up his 46th career pole position on Saturday at qualifying for the Spanish MotoGP in Jerez. The 2010 world champion, who finished first in the season-opening Qatar MotoGP, narrowly beat compatriot Dani Pedrosa on a Honda in a time of one minute 39.532 seconds. Lorenzo an... |
259fb181ef1e5c2db9027ff3860e4c52b03ed713 | Summarize the following news article. | Clive Owen has carved out a career portraying an intense man of thought and action .
He has starred in "Children of Men," "Closer" and "Inside Man"
He plays John Farrow in the upcoming psychologically driven horror-thriller "Intruders"
Owen says it's important to build up trust with a child actor . | [
"(CNN) -- Clive Owen isn't the leading man actor normally described as dashing and ruggedly handsome when he enters the room. Sure, the movie star charm and warmth is there, but when Owen sits down with a group of reporters, it's as a father who knows terror. After being introduced to American audiences in 2000 wit... |
096c37a5c0b16703258f5d7c3893cfd1dc0524e1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pedro Hernandez is quiet and shows no apparent emotion during his arraignment .
NEW: His lawyer cites Hernandez's "long psychiatric history"
Authorities believe Hernandez killed Etan Patz, a New York boy who went missing 33 years ago .
Investigators have not found forensic evidence linking him to the case, officia... | [
"New York (CNN) -- Pedro Hernandez was arraigned early Friday evening on a second-degree murder charge tied to the case of Etan Patz, the New York boy whose disappearance 33 years to the day spurred nationwide attention about missing children. The suspect appeared about 6:25 p.m. Friday via video feed from Manhatta... |
b10cfb970a746327ce47764050473ea27b15f649 | Summarize the following news article. | A female cop discovers a magical world that exists within New York City in "Gotham"
A bizarre twist of fate pulls a man into compelling conspiracies in "Zero Hour"
Based on the Mexican format, "Devious Maids" follows four maids with ambition . | [
"(EW.com) -- Mob wives, devious maids and a magical Manhattan are among the pilot ideas just ordered by ABC. The quartet of one-hour pilot orders include a new drama from \"Desperate Housewives\" creator Marc Cherry, a conspiracy thriller from \"Prison Break\" creator Paul Scheuring and a mafia drama from \"Dexter\... |
12b919b23b7b7fad7170b5b122b57ae681500bd1 | Summarize the following news article. | German champions extend run of unbeaten league games to 27 with a 5-2 win over Kaiserslautern .
Jurgen Klopp's team now a win away from beating Bayern Munich's Bundesliga points tally record .
Bayern end momentous week with a 2-0 win against Stuttgart . | [
"(CNN) -- Newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund extended their unbeaten league run to 27 matches on Saturday with a thumping 5-2 win against relegated Kaiserslautern. Paraguay striker Lucas Barrios scored a hat-trick with German teenager Mario Goetze and Croatia midfielder Ivan Perisic adding the oth... |
1b7319e8a54956b9bc8aae28e72c9a24c2ead0eb | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A rebel spokesman says outside military intervention would be a "disaster"
One of the armed groups wants to establish Islamic law .
The rebels capitalized on the chaos created by a recent coup that overthrew the president .
Mali, once a beacon of stability, is in the throes of crisis . | [
"(CNN) -- Separatist rebels who captured northern areas of Mali called a cease-fire starting Thursday, saying they had captured key territory and achieved their military mission. The Azawad National Liberation Movement (MNLA) said the rebels had captured enough of Mali's vast Sahara region to put down their guns. T... |
7219cab4c5b5e5b4981d31d23c1c6ad72ed76e25 | Summarize the following news article. | Filmmakers are making a movie about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden .
Newly released documents recount access granted to the filmmakers .
A congressman says the offer of access raises "very serious questions"
Rep. Peter King questions whether operational secrets are being adequately protected . | [
"(CNN) -- Newly released documents have reignited the debate in Washington over whether Obama administration officials granted too much access to filmmakers making a movie about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden -- and whether national security was compromised in the process. The documents show, for example, tha... |
7734336ce24a2ce20c90d3e4e3984aa3bb4a5353 | Summarize the following news article. | Ex-Italy under-21 player Piermario Morosini dies after collapsing during Serie B match .
The 25-year-old suffered a heart attack during first half of game against Pescara . | [
"(CNN) -- Italian footballer Piermario Morosini has died after collapsing during a Serie B match at Pescara on Saturday, according to Italian media reports. The 25-year-old collapsed after suffering a heart attack during the first half of the game of the match between Pescara and Livorno in Italian football's secon... |
bfc71aff9d0b66636953cc1fa2330974269b9624 | Summarize the following news article. | Some types of algae are about 50 percent oil, suitable for biodiesel .
U.S. government is once again experimenting with algae as fuel source .
Scientists say there may be hundreds of thousands of species not yet identified .
Algae have extraordinarily diverse sex lives . | [
"ANTHONY, Texas (CNN) -- Texas may be best known for \"Big Oil.\" But the oil that could some day make a dent in the country's use of fossil fuels is small. Microscopic, in fact: algae. Literally and figuratively, this is green fuel. Plant physiologist Glen Kertz believes algae can some day be . competitive as a so... |
c1fc5333a50fbe6922312d8e271920b6d7c97239 | Summarize the following news article. | Amy Stokes' nonprofit connects South African children with caring adults via computer .
Stokes started the program after witnessing how HIV/AIDS left many children without parents .
Nearly 300 teens have taken part in the program .
Do you know a hero? Nominations are open for 2011 CNN Heroes . | [
"Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- When he lost his second parent to HIV/AIDS seven years ago, Ayanda Buthelezi's future seemed bleak. \"I thought maybe God hated us,\" said Buthelezi, now 22. \"We were very scared. ... But I had to be strong for my brother because he was still young.\" As orphans in Johannesburg... |
7b694495310a4d11e2b380987c86d103f232b6d0 | Summarize the following news article. | British Prime Minister David Cameron is to arrive in Myanmar Friday .
He is leading a delegation of 10 business leaders to the country .
Companies locked out of Myanmar by sanctions are looking for opportunities .
Cameron is currently in Southeast Asia with a dleegation of 35 business leaders . | [
"(CNN) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron will arrive in Myanmar Friday accompanied by a delegation of 10 business leaders -- a measure of how quickly the once reclusive Southeast Asian country is reengaging with the world both diplomatically and economically. The delegation will be presented as \"tourists\" t... |
70b88d40744ff35bc0fb68c0f7ed4350a1b3eded | Summarize the following news article. | Several gunmen opened fire at a cockfight, the Hidalgo County sheriff says .
Three people were killed and eight were injured, a spokeswoman told CNN .
The illegal cockfighting area included concessions and bleachers . | [
"(CNN) -- Gunmen opened fire at an illegal cockfighting ring in southern Texas early Thursday morning, killing three people and wounding at least eight, the Hidalgo County sheriff's office told CNN. Sheriff Lupe Trevino told CNN affiliate KRGV that his deputies are \"dealing with a crime scene from hell.\" The inju... |
8e5919ed8d4507454e4be4fde2439e94e5c4ea6f | Summarize the following news article. | Dallas chapter says lottery drains money from those who can least afford it .
Chapter president says lottery setup targets minorities .
Lottery commission spokeswoman rejects claims, touts billions in revenues .
Professor says low-income ticket-buyers have more to gain by playing . | [
"(CNN) -- The NAACP chapter in Dallas is calling for an end to the Texas state lottery, saying the game drains the finances of low-income ticket-buyers who can least afford it, especially minorities. \"It's an addiction,\" chapter President Juanita Wallace said. \"Many, many people have actually spent all their mon... |
6e8e94ab700117e1461145028783f4509736f8f0 | Summarize the following news article. | Jonathan Ive discusses product approaches with The Telegraph .
Ive gave a diplomatic answer when talking about stitched leather UI on apps .
Ive acknowledges that not all of his designs are successful . | [
"(Ars Technica) -- Apple's prized product designer Jonathan (\"Jony\") Ive is a constant source of fascination among the press -- doubly so after the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Though Ive appears with relative frequency in news articles and documentaries, interest in his design philosophy has never let u... |
c9bd9730b873dfa6d42665d6ddda7aea2a282737 | Summarize the following news article. | Sophia steals No. 1 spot from Isabella; Jacob earns No. 1 spot for 13th consecutive year .
Names like Isabella, Mason bolster adage that list reflects common names in pop culture .
Brantley and Briella make the biggest gains from 2010 to 2011 .
Data come from Social Security card applications for births in the United S... | [
"(CNN) -- For the 13th year in a row, Jacob was the most popular name in 2011 for newborn boys in the United States, according to rankings released by the U.S. Social Security Administration. Among girls, Sophia rose from No. 2 in 2010 to claim the No. 1 spot from Isabella, pushing her down to No. 2 in 2011, accord... |
1e82f0707c7c9f34cc71e3320969fd56e50083db | Summarize the following news article. | Beijing Symphony Orchestra fired its principal cellist after his boorish behavior was caught on camera .
The Russian national refused to remove his bare feet from a fellow train passenger's headrest, taunting and cursing at her .
Beijing Symphony Orchestra said the incident damaged the group's reputation, following wid... | [
"(CNN) -- The principal cellist of the Beijing Symphony Orchestra has been dismissed from his post after a video of his boorish behavior on a passenger train last week outraged users on Chinese social networks. Russian national Oleg Vedernikov was filmed with his bare feet placed on the headrest of a female passeng... |
2769696980374e908ae9ba5efaf6c48599232232 | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal wins Monte Carlo Masters title .
Nadal thrashes Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 in final .
Eighth straight title in Monte Carlo for Nadal .
Nadal winning record 20th Masters 1000 tournament . | [
"(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic in a one-sided Monte Carlo Masters final Sunday to claim his eighth straight title in the principality. Nadal brushed aside the world number one 6-3 6-1 in just 78 minutes to end a run of seven straight defeats in finals to the Serbian, including this year's six-hour epic ... |
da2f7ec32a34bddc8d0eef6b4df15b293c929d8e | Summarize the following news article. | Prosecutor: Investigators are working to determine victims' ages, genders and IDs .
The incident could be linked to a kidnapping that occurred nearby, a state prosecutor says .
Authorities find 15 dismembered bodies inside two vehicles on a highway .
Five months ago, 26 bodies were found inside vehicles in Guadalajara ... | [
"Mexico City (CNN) -- Mexican authorities were investigating Wednesday after finding the dismembered bodies of 15 people inside two vehicles on a highway in western Mexico, state media reported. Investigators were working to determine the ages, genders and identities of the victims, Jalisco state Attorney General T... |
81bfd26012d3501fe8e1b75dc62bd33dd328819e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Six people survive a plane crash in central Nepal .
NEW: The survivors include 2 Danes and 3 Indians .
The 13 other Indian passengers on the flight were killed .
The plane had been trying to land at the airport at Jomsom when it went down . | [
"Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- A small plane crashed after it was unable to land in a mountainous area of Nepal on Monday, killing 15 of the 21 people on board, aviation officials said. The plane was about a mile from the airport at Jomsom, a popular tourist town in central Nepal, when it went down, said Purusottam Sha... |
b94e356cef84d81f1b550e6ae5ddbe7afcbdc1ae | Summarize the following news article. | Instagram launches on Android, prompting snide comments from some iPhone owners .
Twitter lit up with "there goes the neighborhood"-style tweets .
Instagram is an app that lets users enhance their photos with various filters .
It had been available only for Apple devices for about 18 months . | [
"(CNN) -- Seriously, iPhone fans? Just hours after Instagram, a mobile app that lets users layer pre-programmed filters over their photos to achieve maximum hipness, launched on Google's Android operating system Tuesday, the snark began. Until then, the 18-month-old app had been exclusive to Apple devices. \"Instag... |
25e294bc0f64a15900251406522534fa42105bf0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Commission on Human Rights says freedom of thought, expression, religion protected .
Christian group's leader expects two thousand protesters outside Manila venue .
Lady Gaga's Filipino promoter is run by a born-again Christian .
In Indonesia, her promoter is still trying to secure a permit . | [
"(CNN) -- Christian groups in the Philippines planned to protest Lady Gaga's performances there Monday and Tuesday, just after Muslim protests have cast doubt whether she will be allowed to perform in Indonesia. \"This protest is not against Lady Gaga as a person but on her music and on how she declares distorted v... |
c1cea59edad4e1beaffb488016bddac605dcba8a | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 7-5. 6-4 in the final of the Rome Masters .
The victory sees Nadal leapfrog Roger Federer in to second place on the world rankings .
Nadal's latest title comes less than a week until the French Open .
The French Open begins on Tuesday . | [
"(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal won a record sixth title at the Rome Masters to strike a psychological blow over Novak Djokovic ahead of the French Open. The Spaniard won 7-5, 6-4 to help erase painful memories from last year's final when Nadal again faced Djokovic only for the Serb to come out on top. The victory also ends... |
9647f45ed0c56c1cfde93976b38bfad04a871a51 | Summarize the following news article. | Norwegian swimmer Alexander Dale Oen dies suddenly at the age of 26 .
Dale Oen was on at a training camp in Flagstaff, Arizona when he collapsed .
Swimmer was the world 100-meter breaststroke champion and Olympic silver medalist . | [
"(CNN) -- Norway's world 100-meter breaststroke champion and Olympic silver medalist Alexander Dale Oen has died suddenly at the age 26. In a statement on its official website, the Norwegian swimming federation said Dale Oen was found collapsed in his bathroom after a cardiac arrest late Monday in Arizona where he ... |
838e28a4afc762fafdd239bd73c8570cd46c7873 | Summarize the following news article. | "The Hunger Games" grossed a staggering $19.7 million from midnight showings .
Saturday and Sunday grosses should prove quite sturdy .
"The Hunger Games" should take in at least $50 million on Friday . | [
"(EW.com) -- The \"Games\" have officially begun! Last night, \"The Hunger Games\" grossed a truly staggering $19.7 million from midnight showings across the country -- the highest midnight total ever for a non-sequel, and the seventh highest midnight total ever (behind three \"Harry Potters\" and three \"Twilights... |
61659dadfa3b99d3d3de033b24f171459e23705d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Acting GSA head promises immediate action to maintain "faith in our services"
GSA head Martha Johnson resigned Monday over agency spending .
A government report cited GSA's spending $822,000 on a training conference .
A House panel plans hearings; its chairman says, "This is just the tip of the iceberg" | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A day after the head of the General Services Administration resigned because of a procurement scandal at the federal agency, officials vowed Tuesday to implement spending reforms and disciplinary action she announced on the way out the door. A letter Monday from now-former GSA Administrator Mar... |
96bc357eb40012d6ba83bbca22f0c3cbf3732cd1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: No verdict after a full day of deliberations .
A prosecutor says a "tsunami of circumstantial evidence" shows Balfour's guilt .
A defense attorney argues that prosecutors "failed to prove their case" | [
"Chicago (CNN) -- Jurors deliberated a full day without reaching a verdict Thursday in the trial of a man accused of killing the mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew of entertainer Jennifer Hudson. William Balfour, Hudson's former brother-in-law, faces charges of first-degree murder, home invasion, residential bur... |
7c1fd737e2c0b9044f1ecc3c02bfc88dcf161967 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Dharun Ravi is expected to appear in court on Wednesday .
He was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail and three years of probation .
Tyler Clementi, an 18-year-old freshman, plunged to his death into the Hudson River .
Ravi had secretly recorded Clementi in a sexual encounter with another man . | [
"(CNN) -- Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers University student convicted of bias intimidation by use of a hidden webcam, is expected to appear in court on Wednesday, one day after he apologized for his behavior and said he plans to submit to his impending jail sentence. \"I accept responsibility for and regret my tho... |
67de7faf4c731e1a9f8feeb690906a2614386bd3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "It's the change the French wanted," Prime Minister Ayrault says .
Most of the ministers are considered moderates .
17 of the 34 ministers and junior ministers are women .
Very few served under Francois Mitterrand . | [
"Paris (CNN) -- New French President Francois Hollande has chosen mostly moderates for his Cabinet, indicating an effort to build a broad coalition in the country. The Socialist leader selected moderates to serve as ministers of labor, economy, foreign affairs, defense and other posts. The Cabinet, announced Wednes... |
7eb3cf907bf4e8ca54bf1b83f50714a98fd4b4ff | Summarize the following news article. | Estonia joined the eurozone last year and is its fastest growing economy .
Swiss group ABB says it has skilled workers and business-friendly government .
The head of Estonian Cell is not confident about the future of the single currency .
He says western Europe needs to adopt a stronger work ethic and farewell the welf... | [
"London (CNN) -- More than 20 years after its independence from the Soviet Union, Estonia has become one of Europe's rare economic success stories. The Baltic state of 1.3 million people joined the eurozone last year, becoming the fastest growing economy within the single currency. Today it has the highest per capi... |
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