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effdc992b8c0f2e0905e85ba3fce07005e92caf5 | Summarize the following news article. | Formula One will begin in New Jersey in 2013, sources say .
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie expects it to be an economic boon .
Austin, Texas, will host an annual Grand Prix from 2012 through 2021 . | [
"New York (CNN) -- New Jersey drivers, long the butt of bad driver jokes, will soon give up some of their roadways to professional racers, as state officials have reached an agreement to bring Formula One racing to the Garden State. The 10-year deal will begin in June 2013, a source familiar with the venture told C... |
e15e4574e889305d9e8edd2378293f080d7d595a | Summarize the following news article. | "We're barely surviving," the electoral commission chairman says .
President Robert Mugabe has pushed for elections this year .
The power-sharing agreement says elections will come after a new constitution is in place . | [
"Harare, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- Zimbabwe's electoral commission is not able to conduct the country's elections this year unless it gets a cash injection from the government, a state-owned weekly newspaper reported Sunday. The commission was only given $8.5 million by the country's treasury, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission... |
d98c4de10db9f32295e33c7ee834a6e62bae1974 | Summarize the following news article. | The measure can't be enforced until a hearing on larger issues .
The Supreme Court may end up taking the case .
The judge allows the state to check the immigration status of public school students .
A judge blocks a ban on illegal aliens' looking for work . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A federal judge has again temporarily blocked enforcement of key parts of a tough immigration law in Alabama. The ruling Wednesday is a partial victory for both sides. The Justice Department had brought suit against state officials to block the law, but Alabama was given the power to enforce so... |
14fa8748d2148110c2a83450746ac926a35792c7 | Summarize the following news article. | Organizers say Carlina Duran did not disclose her 2009 marriage .
She must hand over her crown to the pageant's runner-up .
Dominicans are divided over the contest organizers' decision . | [
"Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (CNN) -- Officials are forcing the 25-year-old model who won the Dominican Republic's top beauty pageant to hand over her crown, saying she violated contest rules when she hid her marriage. Pageant organizers claim Carlina Duran had been married since 2009 but told Miss Dominican ... |
a10ab2f3d8bb3c59859cd73259ffab8b1637386f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pope Benedict XVI visits the main Jewish synagogue in Rome, Italy, on Sunday .
Pope angered Jews in Rome last month by moving Pius XII closer to becoming a saint .
Jews believe Pius XII should have done more to free predecessors rounded up by the Nazis .
Vatican says Pius XII worked behind the scenes to save Jews ... | [
"Rome, Italy (CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI visited the main Jewish synagogue in Rome on Sunday, a trip that unfolded amid heightened tension between Catholics and Jews. Benedict was the first pope in 24 years to visit the Tempio Maggiore, or Great Temple. He called on Catholics and Jews to keep an open dialogue and wo... |
043791c99207c4fc73cf20d37d4f342d39145383 | Summarize the following news article. | "Angels & Demons," new Ron Howard film, based on Dan Brown novel .
Brown's "Da Vinci Code" was controversial book made into controversial film .
Howard believes Vatican holds grudge; priest says Church barely aware of "Angels" | [
"(CNN) -- If director Ron Howard hopes religious controversy will help sell tickets to \"Angels & Demons\" the way it boosted his \"Da Vinci Code,\" the Catholic Church is not playing along with his script. Tom Hanks reprises his role as professor Robert Langdon in \"Angels & Demons.\" Howard, who premiered the fol... |
c7dec7f5c5e2e3d086b1c91f5422a7da34c104d5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Edwards knew benefactor was giving money to hide affair, speechwriter testifies .
Witness Tim Toben details talks he said he had with Edwards and the Obama campaign .
The former presidential candidate faces federal corruption charges .
Edwards has pleaded not guilty; he could face up to 30 years behind bars if con... | [
"Greensboro, North Carolina (CNN) -- John Edwards knew that a wealthy benefactor was giving money to help cover up his affair with Rielle Hunter, a former speechwriter testified Tuesday during the corruption trial of the former presidential candidate. Prosecutors say the North Carolina Democrat used donor funds to ... |
5bb712036c2f94563df4421ecc3d22b083024b54 | Summarize the following news article. | 37,000 people need to be moved urgently, Oxfam says .
"The situation is getting more desperate by the day," Oxfam says .
South Sudan split from Sudan last year .
Despite the split, unresolved issues remain . | [
"(CNN) -- The spiraling conflict between the Sudans has exacerbated issues for tens of thousands of Sudanese refugees who are desperate for water and facing the threat of fatal diseases, an international aid organization says. As South Sudan and Sudan continue to battle over border and oil issues, 37,000 refugees i... |
4cfab3b82003b78d3db8d52fa4c0a800d7f466de | Summarize the following news article. | Wheldon narrowly beats another driver who crashed .
Drivers had to deal with a new rule change .
New rule forced racers to line up in double-file during restarts, which could cause mayhem . | [
"(CNN) -- Dan Wheldon won the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, making a mad dash past rookie J.R. Hildebrand in the last stretch of the race. Hildebrand crashed at the end, almost winning the race by sliding on three wheels. Wheldon dashed past Hildebrand to take the championship, in the 100th year of the iconic race. Driv... |
689ea7c4e53c6ad7d3154578368d945fdf8b4d7b | Summarize the following news article. | The widow and mother-in-law of Faizan Haider are found dead .
Haider and another man were killed by CIA contractor Raymond Davis last year .
Davis was released after compensation was paid to the victims' families . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The widow and mother-in-law of a man killed by a CIA contractor last year were found dead Monday in Lahore, Pakistan, police said. Zohra, the widow of Faizan Haider, and her mother were shot in a family dispute at their home, said police Inspector Javed Siddiqui. The bodies were sent t... |
cc7c20d85640f8593daac62e6a2ddb0874567177 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "This is going to be the largest NASA artifact north of Baltimore," Intrepid's president says .
The shuttle is flown over various landmarks before landing in New York .
It will be housed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum . | [
"New York (CNN) -- The space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a 747 jumbo jet, swooped across the New York City skyline on Friday before touching down at the city's John F. Kennedy International Airport, bringing an end to its final flight. It took off from Virginia's Dulles International Airport with a flight plan... |
a556725523ed0b38c77aa440bc1d5d5f3929b397 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Anders Breivik recounts how he shot the injured again so they couldn't escape .
NEW: He tried to call police to give himself up, but no one took his call, he says .
Breivik says he learned from al Qaeda methods, Oklahoma and World Trade Center bombings .
He admits killing 77 people in a gun-and-bomb rampage, calli... | [
"Oslo, Norway (CNN) -- Anders Behring Breivik, who admits killing 77 people in Norway last summer, gave chilling details at his trial Friday of the gun rampage in which he systematically shot dead scores of young people. Without apparent emotion, he recounted firing more bullets into teenagers who were injured and ... |
80e4fab9198301f18e355695118a98748619d32d | Summarize the following news article. | A Maoist guerrilla group in Peru releases 36 hostages it captured this week, state media reports .
1,500 government troops had encircled members of the Shining Path in southern Peru .
Masked attackers kidnapped dozens of workers in a town early Monday .
Rebels demanded $10 million in ransom for the hostages, plus explo... | [
"(CNN) -- After battling government forces, a Maoist guerrilla group in Peru has released 36 hostages it captured earlier this week, state media reported Saturday. Peru's Defense Ministry said that 1,500 government troops had encircled members of the Shining Path in southern Peru, the state-run news agency Andina r... |
df5ef84ad525c4f08e6d1c3b23c6677993b7b587 | Summarize the following news article. | "I pray to God, 'Take me; take me; leave my son,' but it's too late," Seau's mother cries .
Case "is being investigated as a suicide," the police chief says .
Seau's girlfriend called police to the home, the chief says .
Seau, 43, was drafted in 1990 by San Diego Chargers out of University of Southern California . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday, according to police. He was 43. A handgun was found near his body in a bedroom of his Oceanside, California, home by officers responding to an emergency call from a woman who said she was Seau's gir... |
9dbf2fd889876c493a35574b21a4d859e51ca70a | Summarize the following news article. | Team Sky's Chris Froome wins seventh stage of the Tour de France .
His teammate Bradley Wiggins takes over in the yellow jersey .
First hill top finish of the 2012 race proves decisive .
Defending champion Cadel Evans finishes second on stage . | [
"(CNN) -- Kenyan-born Briton Chris Froome won a pivotal seventh stage of the Tour de France Saturday as his teammate Bradley Wiggins took over in the race leader's yellow jersey. Froome, a noted climber, showed his ability on a steep finish at La Planche des Belles Filles after 199km from Tomblaine. Despite setting... |
710813c5a23d3f946948eb6041f58db4a8468a12 | Summarize the following news article. | At least 19 states have considered collective bargaining measures in the past two years .
Gergen: Wisconsin voters believe public unions are costing too much money .
The AFL-CIO president says the fight continues to the November general election . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's survival in a recall election sparked by steps to weaken public unions could embolden fellow Republicans in other states to seek similar measures. \"He's one of the Republican governors who has been out on the point on this issue about whether there are excesses in... |
5199cafbbfaa986dfdc82b6dabe658cf62e61d5b | Summarize the following news article. | Andre Greipel wins fourth stage of the Tour de France .
German Greipel sprints clear of a reduced peloton in Rouen .
Britain's Mark Cavendish brought down in crash near the finish .
Fabian Cancellara holds on to yellow jersey of race leader . | [
"(CNN) -- Germany's Andre Greipel powered to his first stage victory of this year's Tour de France Wednesday after his arch-rival Mark Cavendish was caught up in a crash near the finish in Rouen. Greipel took full advantage after being given a perfect lead out by his Lotto teammate Greg Henderson. The imposing Grei... |
1549f981c4cfc15150895f9f7de31571b2c87f39 | Summarize the following news article. | The Tony Awards hold the dearest spot in Neil Patrick Harris' heart .
"I think the celebratory tone of it makes it my favorite show to host," says Harris .
"There will be a couple surprises!" he says . | [
"(EW.com) -- You don't need to look very hard to find Neil Patrick Harris these days. The actor-slash-singer-slash-magician has hosted the Emmys, performed at the Oscars, and even headlined the World Magic Awards, which apparently are an actual thing. But despite his menagerie of ceremonial credits, the consummate ... |
367a77948212030f6f4a0d013c148fa9f5fc42d3 | Summarize the following news article. | Young Frenchman Thibaut Pinot claims the eighth stage of the Tour de France .
Britain's Bradley Wiggins holds off a late attack from his rivals to keep yellow jersey .
Wiggins is ten seconds in front of his nearest challenger Australian Cadel Evans . | [
"(CNN) -- Youngster Thibaut Pinot claimed the eighth stage of the Tour de France as Bradley Wiggins retained his overall lead for Team Sky. Pinot, from France, is the Tour's youngest rider at 22 and held on after hitting the front with 2km to go, despite the overall leaders desperately trying to hunt him down. Thou... |
8841081153679e9a776bb4266535c005cf86ea14 | Summarize the following news article. | French authorities investigate a reported sighting of Luka Rocco Magnotta .
Police say Magnotta killed and dismembered a Chinese student, then mailed body parts .
He caused "Stephen Harper and (lawmakers) to reasonably fear for their safety," it says .
A warrant notes that police want him arrested on 5 charges, includi... | [
"(CNN) -- Police in Paris are searching for a self-proclaimed porn star suspected of killing and cutting up a university student in Canada, authorities in Montreal said Sunday. Police Cmdr. Ian LaFreniere said sightings of the suspect, 29-year-old Luka Rocco Magnotta, are being investigated in Paris, but that he co... |
36e43350002d14dada87a43ac33a2f7065e4b800 | Summarize the following news article. | Medical tests show that only 10% of the baby's brain is functioning .
Her mother says doctors have stopped medicating Luz Milagros Veron .
The baby was pronounced dead and withstood more than 10 hours in a morgue refrigerator .
"She is in another fight from which she is going to come out again," her mother says . | [
"Buenos Aires (CNN) -- Doctors have withdrawn medications and begun palliative care for a premature baby who survived hours in a morgue refrigerator in Argentina, state media reported. The baby's survival grabbed global headlines last month and prompted her parents to give her a new name: Luz Milagros, the Spanish ... |
9512be9087f3618cac04c4d490a7b79f4acf14f0 | Summarize the following news article. | Blogger's lawyer says "we were tricked"
Maikel Nabil gets three years in prison .
"Morale Affairs" chief cites "inappropriate language"
His sentence on Monday turned out to be a surprise . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- An Egyptian military court has sentenced an activist blogger critical of the army to three years in prison, and it did so without his lawyers present, a development that drew stiff condemnation by human rights groups. Maikel Nabil, who was sentenced Monday morning, had been arrested on March 28 and ... |
298e0b756d533820a65e15f23b68ea44027a67d7 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. immigration officials receive eight calls in the week after U.S. Supreme Court ruling .
Those eight calls come from local Arizona police checking a person's immigration status .
The high court upheld part of an Arizona law that allows for illegal immigration checks .
The eight calls are "a normal volume" and resul... | [
"(CNN) -- Federal authorities have seen no change in the number of illegal immigration checks sought by local Arizona police and allowed under a state law partly upheld by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, officials said Wednesday. In the first week after the high court upheld a portion of the controversial law... |
a8ae2dd88597ece202504303c892e40a7ee43821 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Queen Elizabeth II spent about 50 minutes visiting with her husband at a hospital .
The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to the hospital Monday .
He is being treated with antibiotics and will probably be hospitalized for several days .
Prince Philip, who turns 91 on Sunday, missed some Diamond Jubilee events . | [
"London (CNN) -- Queen Elizabeth II visited her husband, Prince Philip, on Wednesday in the London hospital where he is receiving treatment for a bladder infection. The Duke of Edinburgh, who will turn 91 on Sunday, was taken to King Edward VII hospital Monday after falling ill during the queen's Diamond Jubilee ce... |
571239466e6649a990d2c760d1f259b55bd49a90 | Summarize the following news article. | Naoko Kikuchi arrested after 17 years on the run .
Member of a doomsday cult behind 1995 nerve gas attack .
Attack on Tokyo subway killed 13 people and injured 5,500 .
Police say Kikuchi has admitted to helping make the gas . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- A member of the Japanese doomsday cult responsible for the 1995 nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway has been arrested after 17 years on the run, Tokyo police say. Naoko Kikuchi, 40, a follower of the Aum Supreme Truth Cult, was apprehended in the town of Sagamihara, a quiet residential area app... |
16a3362bdc112095d993f1a1ace13085652c1963 | Summarize the following news article. | 8 soldiers and 4 security agency members were interviewed .
The people said they participated in the government crackdown .
Those interviewed were in Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan . | [
"(CNN) -- Syrian security forces were commanded to shoot unarmed protesters, according to military and security agency defectors interviewed by a human rights watchdog. Human Rights Watch said Saturday that they \"described receiving, and following, orders to shoot on protesters to disperse them.\" Efforts to reach... |
198a85a26a424322a762e91cd769accf675abe54 | Summarize the following news article. | Lewis Hamilton is up to second in the drivers' championship after win in China .
Reigning champion Sebastian Vettel is 21 points ahead after finishing second .
Hamilton's McLaren teammate Jenson Button is third ahead of Red Bull's Mark Webber . | [
"Lewis Hamilton won his first grand prix since August 2010 in China to move into second place in the Formula One drivers' championship, but reigning champion Sebastian Vettel still holds a 21-point lead over the Briton. Hamilton, a world champion in 2008, crept above McLaren teammate Jenson Button onto 47 points, w... |
3128f8bef5f823b3343d8ce1550e3196d6620db5 | Summarize the following news article. | Red Bull clear the air after collision between Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel .
Webber was leading Turkish GP when his teammate tried to overtake .
Both drivers blamed each other after the race in Turkey . | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One team Red Bull have held clear the air talks after the collision between drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel that cost them a chance of victory at the Turkish Grand Prix. Australian Webber was leading in Istanbul when second-placed Vettel attempted to overtake on lap 40 of 58 but the cars ... |
852cb997a362ae7adc499e16c41c2231ca97edc2 | Summarize the following news article. | Greek voters go to polls Sunday in first election since euro crisis .
Journalist Pavlos Tsimas says electorate will be "sending out an SOS"
Tsimas: Mainstream parties likely to be punished for their role in the financial crisis .
Extremist political movements may benefit from voters' anger . | [
"Athens, Greece (CNN) -- While the election of a new French President will be making headlines around the world on Sunday night, it may well be that the Greek parliamentary election results -- marginal as they may be, obscure and hardly decipherable -- will turn out to be more important for the future of the EU and... |
a3b9c834d890f7bf9987300b308c29fbef7ca2ed | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pentagon spokesman calls ruling appropriate .
The case could now go to the full appeals court or the Supreme Court .
A lower court judge ruled the policy is unconstitutional .
The government appealed the lower court ruling . | [
"(CNN) -- A federal appeals court sided with the government Monday, allowing the military to maintain its \"don't ask, don't tell\" policy during an appeal of a lower court ruling that the law barring openly gay and lesbian soldiers is unconstitutional. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Cour... |
6c6dac5d827a4c84dcf39a7f389b0c5a1fe6e0bb | Summarize the following news article. | Running away from home without a man's permission can put a juvenile female in jail .
Zina -- having sex with someone other than a husband -- is also a common charge .
Human Rights Watch says many of the imprisoned women were running away from abuse .
The judicial system "is simply not supporting women," an Afghan legi... | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A person allowed to enter a juvenile detention center for girls in Afghanistan would find one strikingly sad story after another, according to Human Rights Watch. Nearly all of the girls imprisoned in Afghanistan are behind bars for \"moral crimes,\" as are about half of adult women, a ... |
6edd3151e7279eae7a3659d57adb31fb6a92c9ba | Summarize the following news article. | Tom Coburn: The most dysfunctional part of federal policy is the tax code .
He says GOP defends loopholes, betrays its past with huge deficit spending, borrowing .
Coburn says Democrats falsely claim that taxing the rich more heavily will solve U.S. debt woes .
He argues for grand compromise on tax reform along lines o... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Tuesday is tax day, and the only thing more frustrating than paying taxes is Washington's refusal to fix the tax code. Aside from entitlements, no policy debate highlights the dysfunctions of American politics more than taxes. Instead of viewing the tax code as a way to raise revenue and enable... |
02508146279776c78e6aeab7492b3ae4c7b59ca4 | Summarize the following news article. | Mexico has quietly positioned itself as a potential biofuels leader .
It oversaw the first transatlantic commercial flight using biofuel .
The agave plant also has potential for the country .
Without land reform, private investment in sector is tough . | [
"(CNN) -- Earlier this month, an AeroMexico plane made an important flight from Mexico City to Madrid. The flight wasn't notable for who was inside the cabin, but for what was inside the fuel tank: it was the world's first transatlantic commercial flight using biofuel. The engines on that flight were powered by a f... |
0126b202b8333bc2c56edffebb05fcd4234377ea | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The vote is a "close contest," the California secretary of state's office says .
NEW: Counties have 28 days to count mail-in, provisional, and damaged ballots .
Votes from precincts were 50.8% against and 49.2% in support .
The law would add $1 to California's 87-cent tax on each pack of cigarettes . | [
"(CNN) -- California's vote on a controversial cigarette tax remained too close to call Wednesday morning, although votes counted so far suggest it was narrowly rejected. With all precincts reporting, the tally was 50.8% against the proposal and 49.2% in support of it, according to the California Secretary of State... |
7d6b72d81a6188192dbacd413a06d31e7726a8fb | Summarize the following news article. | The king replaced three cabinet ministers and made changes in two posts .
It follows the return of opposition leader Hassan Mushaimaa .
Protesters have been calling for political reforms and regime change . | [
"Manama, Bahrain (CNN) -- Bahrain's king reshuffled his cabinet Saturday as protesters continued to call for reforms and a key opposition leader returned to the country. King Hamad replaced the ministers of housing, health, and cabinet affairs. He expanded the portfolio of the oil and gas minister to include electr... |
3e60136cd8047b367d767183cdfcd33a00d53118 | Summarize the following news article. | The Prince of Wales is concerned about sustaining stocks of fish, used in Britain's favorite meal.
Britons eat fish and chips twice as much as any other takeaway dish.
Industry reps plan to introduce a code to ensure fish is responsibly sourced. | [
"(CNN) -- As a former Royal Navy officer, keen angler and the UK's heir apparent, it makes sense that Prince Charles would be inclined to worry about the future of fish and chips. Britons have been eating the iconic national dish since the mid-19th century, but with around 30% of the world's fish stocks thought to ... |
7c1f20e08e073a3efd9b89190650367ff4b596bc | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: L.A. Kings and New Jersey Devils are tied 0-0 after two periods .
Kings are having a Cinderella run in the playoffs .
They are up 3-0 in championship finals going into Wednesday's game against New Jersey .
The hockey team entered the postseason as the lowest seed in their conference . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- After two nail-biting periods, the New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings remained tied 0-0 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday. New Jersey goaltender Martin Brodeur and Los Angeles goalie Jonathan Quick seemingly put up walls in front of their nets in a defensive struggle. Among th... |
23fb8473dfaeac9078907642103250e3d29a2f9c | Summarize the following news article. | Marvin Norwood, 30, and Louie Sanchez, 29, are charged with felonies .
They have pleaded not guilty .
San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow was beaten after a Los Angeles Dodgers game .
Stow had been in a coma and is now recovering from a brain injury . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- A judge ordered two men to stand trial on charges relating to the beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow after a Los Angeles Dodgers game last year. Marvin Norwood, 30, and Louie Sanchez, 29, both of Rialto, California, are each charged with mayhem, assault and battery, and all three c... |
4e981275e429838dcbf9a87a822d610b5e105622 | Summarize the following news article. | Two-time Indy 500 champ Dan Wheldon died at Las Vegas track in October .
IndyCar says it needs more time for an investigation and to test its new car .
Las Vegas track is comparatively wide, allowing more side-by-side racing .
"This is not a suitable track," driver Dario Franchitti told ABC News after the crash . | [
"(CNN) -- IndyCar racers won't return next year to the Las Vegas track where two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died in a fiery, 15-vehicle crash, the racing series said on Thursday. Wheldon's name wasn't mentioned in a news release explaining IndyCar's decision not to have its season-ending race next Oct... |
f9a0e14cd1c7979c7057cbb42b993a2002ee6723 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.N.: Cholera deaths approach 1000 in Zimbabwe .
Zimbabwe information minister says UK responsible for cholera outbreak .
He accuses CNN, BBC, other networks of falsifying news reports . | [
"(CNN) -- The number of cholera deaths in Zimbabwe is approaching 1,000, according to U.N. figures published Monday. Two Zimbabweans rest in a cholera rehydration tent on the South Africa-Zimbabwe border. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said 978 people have died and 18,413 suspected cas... |
97483d07c5b9042e09d680d28acbc5e298e278e1 | Summarize the following news article. | The Security Council action will unfreeze billions of dollars, Rice says .
The sanctions were imposed early this year .
Money will "help Libyans build their new democracy," Rice says . | [
"(CNN) -- The United Nations Security Council on Friday lifted sanctions on the Central Bank of Libya and the Libyan Foreign Bank, moves that were warmly received by the United States and Britain. \"This will allow the United States and other countries to unfreeze billions of dollars to help Libyans build their new... |
61641dabe58e7a976c0a1a2b09e384d3e6142314 | Summarize the following news article. | Swine flu getting focus, but so far it's not deadly in United States .
Since January, more than 13,000 have died of complications from seasonal flu .
Worldwide annual death from the flu estimated between 250,000 and 500,000 .
About 9 out of 10 flu deaths are among people older than 65 . | [
"(CNN) -- There had been no confirmed deaths in the United States related to swine flu as of Tuesday afternoon. But another virus had killed thousands of people since January and is expected to keep killing hundreds of people every week for the rest of the year. People are nervous about swine flu, but the regular f... |
a24955285019fdaef1cdf771151df6ec28b72e9e | Summarize the following news article. | Gay magazine to appear to selected military bases, statement from publisher said .
Magazines objective is to support LGBT members in the military, said group's leader .
OutServe says it is an underground network of actively serving members of the military . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A magazine designed for and by gay military members may soon be displayed at military installations worldwide, an advocacy group announced Monday. \"Our first objective with the magazine is to let all the gay, lesbian, bi, and trans members currently serving know that they are not alone,\" an a... |
7664f70d1a2ba5ea3eeefb0607c6e54a8c5b9e4e | Summarize the following news article. | Lewis Hamilton has said his crash with Kamui Kobayashi on Sunday was his fault .
The British driver collided with Kobayashi on the 13th lap, and crashed out of the race .
Renault's Robert Kubica has undergone surgery on arm and leg injuries for the final time .
Renault released a statement which said the procedure was ... | [
"(CNN) -- McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has apologized for causing a collision with Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi which ended the Briton's involvement in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. The 2008 world champion Hamilton overtook the Sauber racer on the 13th lap heading into the corner known as Les Combes, but the 26-year-... |
f6dd3b020625d8ad0cec9e19b767e57c35b24834 | Summarize the following news article. | McLaren team pioneered f-duct system, which allows cars to go faster on the straights .
Ferrari also adapted it, requiring drivers to open and close hole in cockpit with their hands .
Other teams voted against it before Spanish Grand Prix, citing safety and cost concerns .
Mercedes chief says f-duct systems have little... | [
"(CNN) -- A controversial car modification pioneered by McLaren will be banned for the next Formula One season after the rest of the teams voted against it. The f-duct aerodynamic system, which channels air flow to allow vehicles to go faster on the straights, has also been adapted by Ferrari. However, concerns hav... |
24e25e06daee42b08c84c6acd786fe67952508b1 | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Webber overtakes previous leader Lewis Hamilton in the F1 drivers' standings .
Australian claims his fourth win of 2010 in Hungary as Red Bull move above McLaren .
His teammate Sebastian Vettel hit with 25-second penalty for error while safety car was out .
German finishes third behind Fernando Alonso, having led ... | [
"(CNN) -- Mark Webber climbed to the top of the Formula One championship standings with a runaway victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday as Red Bull teammate and polesitter Sebastian Vettel paid for a mistake while the safety car was out. The Australian moved four points clear of previous leader Lewis Hamilt... |
04bbf3350ae268f44c0268efe24116bd0b3e4ffa | Summarize the following news article. | Modern Bahrain is courting big businesses .
The Shia majority complains of discrimination .
The opposition is beginning to suggest regime change . | [
"(CNN) -- A few hundred yards from the Pearl Roundabout, the epicenter of Bahrain's protest movement, you can be blissfully unaware of the turmoil that has suddenly engulfed this island kingdom. Caressed by the muzak of Richard Clayderman, you can wander the polished floors of a mall that would dwarf many in suburb... |
f1e249c1fcfe6fe3990cf992409b7cb60d436584 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Defense Secretary Leon Panetta meeting with officials in Afghanistan .
Panetta also will pass along holiday wishes to the troops .
Turkey is a key ally in Mideast, Panetta says .
Libya represents what the Arab Spring is all about, he says . | [
"(CNN) -- This year \"will mark a turning point\" in Afghanistan and other regions, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday. In Afghanistan, \"our troops have been able to obviously reduce the levels of violence there. We've seen the lowest levels of violence there in almost five years there now. They are succe... |
f6effea92b4d6661037e28d98535cdf5bb7409e7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A fourth person dies in Bahrain police custody .
NEW: Human Rights Watch says the body showed apparent signs of torture .
Human Rights Watch says as many as 430 people have been arrested .
An official says police had to stop protesters who were harming the economy . | [
"(CNN) -- A fourth person who died while in the custody of Bahrain police in recent days may have been tortured, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday, as it called for urgent investigations into the deaths of detainees. The death of Kareem Fakhrawi, 49, was the fourth detainee death reported by the Bahrain government ... |
6420a038b1d79d5a634e65a0f9e8568e38e45a5b | Summarize the following news article. | IndyCar star Dan Wheldon killed by fence pole in October 15 crash in Las Vegas .
IndyCar investigation concludes circumstances of crash were a 'perfect storm'
Report rejects claims 34 cars too many for Las Vegas circuit .
Englishman Wheldon was a two-time Indy 500 winner . | [
"(CNN) -- IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon was killed by a fence pole that sliced through his car, causing fatal injuries, an investigation into his death concluded Friday. The 33-year-old Englishman, a two-time winner of the famous Indy 500, died in a 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the final round o... |
a0deeb37d724103814a136ce9421780812199bd1 | Summarize the following news article. | Google plans to create 20 special channels on its YouTube site .
Sources say this will be a "major overhaul" to YouTube .
Google has visited top Hollywood talent agencies in search of ideas . | [
"(Mashable) -- Google plans to create 20 special channels on its YouTube site, and will spend $100 million to create original programming to populate them, according to sources who talked with the Wall Street Journal. Like Netflix announced last month, Google wants to create its own streaming video programs, howev... |
11a3b9ef972d5a3ac64978ca8a07fc1bfccd61ef | Summarize the following news article. | Pope Benedict XVI dragged to ground by woman during Christmas Eve Mass .
Pope delivers Christmas Day message; was unhurt in incident, Vatican says .
Woman who dragged pope to ground is same one who tried to reach him last year .
Cardinal caught up in incident suffered broken leg, Vatican says . | [
"Rome, Italy (CNN) -- The pope looked unscathed Friday as he delivered his Christmas message in St. Peter's Square, just hours after a woman jumped a barrier and dragged him down during Christmas Eve Mass. Pope Benedict XVI, 82, delivered the traditional address known as \"Urbi et Orbi\" -- Latin for \"To the City ... |
747a99b279ae5ae2497704005f0e8965ff05bbfd | Summarize the following news article. | Parties tussle over finance, home affairs portfolios .
Reports suggest talks also stall because Mugabe wants generals protected .
Mugabe, Tsvangirai signed power-sharing deal on September 15 .
The deal was to end months of turmoil and violence after the presidential poll . | [
"(CNN) -- Power-sharing talks in Zimbabwe have stalled, with the government and main opposition parties unable to agree on the distribution of ministries. A women holds a sign inside a Harare hotel where power-sharing talks took place Thursday. Just one day earlier, there were reports that President Robert Mugabe'... |
8320f634ff51fe013d51aaaaab3936f06f6bd770 | Summarize the following news article. | Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski is sentenced to more than 4 years in prison .
The Lithuanian foreign minister condemns his conviction .
Bialiatski is convicted of large-scale tax evasion .
Human Rights Watch urges the appellate court to overturn the conviction . | [
"(CNN) -- Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski was convicted in Minsk of tax evasion Thursday and sentenced to 4½ years in prison, with all his assets confiscated, Human Rights Watch said. The successful prosecution of Bialiatski, head of Viasna Human Rights Center, was condemned by Human Rights Watch ... |
d341ba6341be545a4a442cb2032b4fd425e7f09b | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Webber thinks it is too soon to talk about winning the F1 world title .
Fernando Alonso claims the 2010 season has been the happiest of his career .
Lewis Hamilton is confident McLaren can compete with the Red Bulls and Ferrari in Korea . | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One world championship leader Mark Webber believes it is too early to start thinking about winning the title despite having a 14-point lead with only three races left. The main rivals to the Red Bull driver are his teammate Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, who are tied for second in... |
191266fa135ec5239130881232f7872b6a8c2768 | Summarize the following news article. | Fernando Alonso is not concerned about possible Red Bull team orders in Sunday's season finale .
Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel can still win the world championship .
Vettel would not comment on whether he would help second-placed Webber in Abu Dhabi .
Lewis Hamilton is also still in with an outside ... | [
"(CNN) -- Fernando Alonso insists he is not thinking about the prospect of his Red Bull rivals Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel combining to deprive him of a third Formula One world title this weekend. The season comes to a climax at Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with four drivers battling to take home motorsport's... |
717965de887e60b05419be7502bf93e698572661 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Eyewitnesses say the plane was attacking residential areas .
TV report blames three members of the opposition for shooting down the plane .
The incident comes as anti-government protests in Yemen continue . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- A government warplane crashed north of the capital city of Yemen on Wednesday morning, state television reported. The television report blamed three members of the opposition for shooting down the plane. The incident came as anti-government protests continue to attract huge crowds. Opposition... |
b192afd20170d4c702e03af7d519a793d49dfc1c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Report: Kuwaiti medical aid team sent to Bahrain .
Nabeel Rajab says about 25 people pulled up to his house .
His group has been vocal about the government crackdown on demonstrators .
Thousands have been demonstrating against the government . | [
"Manama, Bahrain (CNN) -- The outspoken head of a Bahrain human rights group said Sunday that he was handcuffed, blindfolded and beaten when authorities detained him for about two hours. Nabeel Rajab of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights said about 25 people in about a dozen cars pulled up to his house early Sunda... |
87d1e36110e195ba39ea249281952114b4c6f8d8 | Summarize the following news article. | Report: Protests will rage on unless demands are met .
It highlights the success of Tunisia, Egypt and Libya .
The report underscores need for democracy in those nations .
Protesters want accountability and change, Amnesty says . | [
"(CNN) -- Unless governments in the Middle East stop offering \"cosmetic changes\" to calls for reform, they should brace themselves for another year of protests, Amnesty International warned Monday. The protests and bloodshed will continue unless governments and the international community ensure the demonstrators... |
02abcd3931c8bf78a0531f6ce0d7f21f72bee963 | Summarize the following news article. | Zimbabwe leader has no health problems, party spokesman says .
Cable says ex-U.S. envoy told in 2006 that Mugabe has prostate cancer .
Mugabe's wife said he was "out of it," cable says . | [
"(CNN) -- President Robert Mugabe's Zanu PF party dismissed Monday a \"confidential\" cable released by WikiLeaks that claims the Zimbabwean leader has cancer. WikiLeaks claimed Friday that Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Gideon Gono had told the former U.S. ambassador Christopher Dell during a private meeting in... |
f1cbfe03e7909944fc04018471f37e5d3278c63f | Summarize the following news article. | Rupert Murdoch's News Corp reportedly interested in buying F1 rights .
The elite motorsport's boss Bernie Ecclestone insists owner CVC will not sell .
Ecclestone says media company such as Newscorp would not be a suitable buyer .
He is aiding German authorities in probe of man who helped him sell F1 in 2006 . | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has rejected reports that the elite motorsport's owner CVC Capital Partners may sell up. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is lining up a bid along with Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, according to Sky News -- which is owned by Murdoch's News Corp. But the 80-year-old Eccle... |
7488b2358a0f85e38b34167d5fce036cecb99b2b | Summarize the following news article. | Liechtenstein is one of Europe's most robust economies .
It's attempting to shake its tag as a tax haven following international pressure .
Liechtenstein's Prince Alois says he is concerned about the eurozone crisis . | [
"(CNN) -- Liechtenstein, a tiny principality nestled in between Switzerland and Austria, is attempting to shake its tag as a tax haven following intense international pressure. Since 2008, it has signed at least 20 Tax Information Exchange Agreements with countries across the world including Germany, the UK and the... |
d9739efae9f41026d7f52deeb98cd2b18717fe8b | Summarize the following news article. | Theresa May delivered an address on counter-terrorism .
She says terror threats are likely to continue .
This comes days after a plot to send bombs to the U.S. | [
"London, England (CNN) -- A member of al Qaeda's wing in Yemen intent on staging an attack was arrested in Britain earlier this year, the British home secretary said Wednesday. Theresa May disclosed the development in a wide-ranging address on counter-terrorism, in which she discussed threats of violence and approa... |
5c0cf88feac613bcd3c1d0c0cb86a971e0797534 | Summarize the following news article. | One of the suspects called himself and "evil man"
Uganda government raised the death toll from the July attacks to 79 .
An official says, "We have apprehended all those who are responsible" for the attack .
A Ugandan official said he believes the four suspects are members of al Qaeda . | [
"(CNN) -- The Ugandan government paraded four suspects in last month's deadly bombings in Kampala before reporters Thursday, with one of the men calling himself an \"evil man.\" \"I know no one can believe that I did this evil,\" said one suspect, Idris Nsubuga, who spoke at a press conference organized by governme... |
aafdddfd15412a87335858caca9c22bf2c2976d0 | Summarize the following news article. | Zainab Al-Khawaja's health has deteriorated .
She refused an IV at the hospital .
She was released back to her house . | [
"(CNN) -- A Bahraini hunger striker protesting the assault and detention of her father and husband was taken to hospital Sunday but was released after refusing an intravenous tube, a human rights activist told CNN. Zainab Al-Khawaja was entering the sixth day of her hunger strike when her health deteriorated to the... |
f81c01017110f9ede2cce2c1f54b90cd528b5df1 | Summarize the following news article. | The postponed season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix could take place at a later date .
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has ruled out using a replacement venue .
Ecclestone has suggested the race could take place during F1's mid-season break . | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone confirmed on Monday a decision on rearranging the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix will be made prior to the start of the 2011 season. Ecclestone, 80, also ruled out a replacement venue being used after political unrest in the Gulf kingdom led to the opening race of the n... |
1905224afa1ab4bbb07442ddffdf3902284e77fa | Summarize the following news article. | Human Rights Watch accuses Indian police of abuses .
Group blames colonial-era police system rather than individuals .
No immediate comment from Indian authorities . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Police in India summarily execute prisoners, torture and threaten suspects and arrest people without reason, a leading rights group said Tuesday. Human Rights Watch says individial officers are not to blame for abuses. India's police have largely failed to evolve from the repressive force... |
460d169af81402bcb377afcef48cf2b2a9431b55 | Summarize the following news article. | Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone casts doubt on two new teams ahead of 2010 season .
Ecclestone says he believes Campos Meta and US F1 Team will not be ready .
He supports the introduction of Serbian team Stefan GP, who failed in entry bid .
Stefan have already sent equipment to Bahrain in anticipation of being invo... | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly cast doubt on the participation of two new teams ahead of the 2010 season, suggesting that a Serbian outfit will instead be on the starting grid in Bahrain. The Stefan Grand Prix team, owned by businessman Zoran Stefanovic, announced this week that they h... |
6d452f1b1e7cb86addbb8c2beaab1030549e1c90 | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA places six match officials under investigation after match-fixing claims .
Latvia versus Bolivia and Bulgaria against Estonia under suspicion .
All seven goals scored in the two games played in Turkey came from penalties .
FIFA Disciplinary Committee will decide if there is a case to answer . | [
"(CNN) -- FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against six match officials after claims that two international friendly games fell victim to match-fixing. The games under suspicion are Bulgaria against Estonia and Latvia against Bolivia, two friendlies which took place last month. Football's world governing bo... |
02a801fd7eaf84885445d70e9b865abfbad74291 | Summarize the following news article. | Franz Beckenbauer says he's lost faith in FIFA after the World Cup voting process .
Germany legend says losing bidders were treated "disgracefully"
Beckenbauer is to step down from FIFA's executive committee in March . | [
"(CNN) -- The man who led Germany to a World Cup win both as a player and a coach admits he has lost faith in FIFA due to the way the voting process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments was handled. Franz Beckenbauer, a member of FIFA's executive committee, criticized football's governing body after the amount of vote... |
32ce4c696a6f6f4ce0dcca61c6ad02a78cf71a62 | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA urges English FA and Sunday Times newspaper to provide evidence .
Six FIFA executive committee members have been accused of corruption .
Soccer's governing body last year banned two top-level officials in similar scenario .
Presidential candidate denies claims that Qatar bribed two members for 2022 votes . | [
"(CNN) -- FIFA has requested evidence from England's Football Association following claims from its former chairman of corruption by four top-level members of world soccer's governing body. It has also asked The Sunday Times newspaper to provide details about further claims that two more FIFA executive committee me... |
b7c2b3de46deb31130f685f623620fdb78af25e1 | Summarize the following news article. | Former Lotus boss Peter Warr died of a heart attack on Monday aged 72 .
Bernie Ecclestone has led tributes to Warr, who became team manager at Lotus in 1969 .
He had previously been a driver for Lotus, winning the Japanese Grand Prix in 1963 .
Warr attended the Bahrain GP in March, which saw Lotus return to F1 after si... | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has paid tribute to former Lotus boss Peter Warr, who died of a heart attack aged 72 on Monday. Warr took over the management of the of the F1 team in 1969, and enjoyed a successful career in motorsport in the 1970s and '80s. \"When Peter was in Formula One he helped ... |
6cd1aa494e1c18d98eba4ddb2fa68c6557858479 | Summarize the following news article. | Peter Hedblom wins Johnnie Walker Championship by one shot in Scotland .
The Swede cards five-under-par 67 to hold off compatriot Martin Erlandsson .
Erlandsson had closed with a superb 10-under 62 to set clubhouse lead of 276 .
Hedblom, 39, parred the last two holes to clinch his third European Tour title . | [
"(CNN) -- Peter Hedblom overcame a final-round charge from fellow Swedish golfer Martin Erlandsson to win the Johnnie Walker Championship by one shot in Scotland on Sunday. Peter Hedblom went one better than his second-placed finish at the KLM Open last weekend. Erlandsson had resumed play in 20th place six shots a... |
f4893e8d25467ec17d9de7263881445d7ea583ed | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA have appointed a committee to reform the Bosnia and Herzegovina federation .
The FFBH was hit with an international ban on April 1 for failing to adapt FIFA statutes .
The organization previously had a three-pronged presidential structure . | [
"(CNN) -- FIFA appointed a normalization committee on Tuesday aimed at reforming the currently suspended Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Federation (FFBH). The FFBH was banned from international football and continental club competition on April 1 after it failed to amend its three-headed presidency, which saw a Bo... |
9a8fc0d37a4632609b3f66fbfbaa057d93227d2d | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA suspends two members of its executive committee and four others .
It is investigating if officials solicited bribes in exchange for backing World Cup bids .
Another four people associated with FIFA also are suspended .
The probe will not delay a December vote on who will host the 2018 and 2022 events . | [
"(CNN) -- FIFA has suspended two of its top officials as it probes reports they solicited bribes in exchange for supporting 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids, the world soccer governing body announced Wednesday. Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii are barred from taking part in any soccer-related activity -- whether it is ad... |
16b88134069b5aa2af1397229149b6549e0e8d4d | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA considering a ban on the snood due to safety concerns .
The neck-warmers are becoming increasingly popular with players .
Two FIFA execs banned for corruption have their appeals dismissed . | [
"(CNN) -- They are the beautiful game's must-have fashion accessory -- but now soccer's governing body are considering a ban on snoods. The trend of wearing a neck-warmer has become prevalent in the European game, especially in the English Premier League with stars such as Manchester City's Carlos Tevez and Arsenal... |
5cf6be9ff403354c12a7cdfc395bbdedfb7aef60 | Summarize the following news article. | Iraqi Olympic Committee stands by decision to disband Iraqi football association .
FIFA banned Iraq from international competition following move .
Iraq won Asian championship in 2007 but failed to reach next year's World Cup . | [
"Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- The Iraqi Olympic Committee said Saturday it stands by its decision to disband the country's soccer association -- a move that led to the association's suspension from international football. World governing body FIFA said Friday it had decided to suspend the Iraqi Football Association (IFA)... |
e01dc0df153548e28c7e69c3808fbe65fd2da1e0 | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA announce they made $3.6 billion from World Cup in South Africa .
President Sepp Blatter said first tournament in Africa was huge financial success .
Organization reveal they made more than $4 billion over last four years .
Blatter also said he does not expect to be challenged in presidential bid this year . | [
"(CNN) -- FIFA have confirmed they made $3.655 billion from the World Cup in South Africa, after the organization announced buoyant financial figures between 2007 and 2010. President Sepp Blatter said that the figures proved it was the right decision to award the 2010 tournament to South Africa, despite fears that ... |
6d170d3f32b59e3d430525d15bdbb6acb96d61b0 | Summarize the following news article. | European football chief Michel Platini says FIFA needs to be run by sports specialists .
Former France international says time of administrators is coming to an end .
Platini will back Sepp Blatter for re-election at FIFA unless president is guilty of corruption .
Blatter faces hearing on Sunday along with his only opp... | [
"(CNN) -- Michel Platini has positioned himself for a future tilt at the FIFA presidency by claiming that world soccer's ruling body needs to be run by sporting specialists rather than administrators such as the incumbent Sepp Blatter. Platini, one of France's greatest players, has backed the 75-year-old Blatter to... |
1a387e31630102aa549771b0a7413d6b000d5695 | Summarize the following news article. | The Italian Grand Prix will remain at Monza until 2016 .
Track chiefs confirm they have signed a four-year extension .
Monza hosted its first Grand Prix in 1922 and is one of the most famous circuits in the world . | [
"(CNN) -- The Italian Grand Prix will be held at the historic Monza track until 2016 after a new four-year deal was clinched. Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone confirmed the new contract with the company that run the track on Thursday. There had been speculation that Rome would replace Monza as the venue of the Ital... |
f138170fe151ee8605b2d35817c1853e92e6fbbd | Summarize the following news article. | David Beckham says comments about racism by Sepp Blatter are "not right"
Superstar says head of world football should not be making such remarks .
FIFA president apologizes for what he said, but refuses to resign .
His interview with CNN World Sport has caused outrage around the world . | [
"(CNN) -- Football superstar David Beckham has condemned controversial comments made by Sepp Blatter, who is refusing to stand down as FIFA president despite widespread criticism. The head of world soccer sparked fury when he told CNN World Sport that racism is not a problem on the football field, and that any issu... |
53c22f52160b498f623c92d4027f6d54401c4266 | Summarize the following news article. | Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa steers Bahrain's economic growth .
Says Bahrain's strength is its "human capital" in the finance sector .
Calls on world to unite to resolve nuclear dispute with Iran . | [
"(CNN) -- This week MME speaks to the man charged with boosting growth in the Kingdom of Bahrain: Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa. Sheikh Mohammed is concerned the nuclear dispute with Iran is deterring potential investors . As chief executive of the Economic Development Board, one of Sheikh Mohammed's main tas... |
2dde813448c52d4e1ce512a134dedf1644f221c2 | Summarize the following news article. | France striker Thierry Henry will not be punished for his handball in November's World Cup play-off against Ireland .
FIFA''s disciplinary committee concluded there was "no legal foundation" for them to deal with the case .
Henry's handball in the run-up to William Gallas' decisive goal ended Irish hopes of reaching th... | [
"(CNN) -- World governing body FIFA have announced that France international striker Thierry Henry will not be punished for his handball in last November's World Cup qualification play-off against the Republic of Ireland. FIFA''s disciplinary committee concluded there was \"no legal foundation\" for them to deal wi... |
9d99798ba2fb725fca8ca33cdf8ef5b42af84950 | Summarize the following news article. | Mexico pull out of the bidding process to stage the 2018 and 2022 World Cups .
The Mexican Football Federation blamed financial concerns for their decision .
Mexico were always considered one of the outsiders in the 2018/2022 tender . | [
"(CNN) -- The Mexican Football Federation have pulled out of the bidding process for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups because of financial concerns during the current economic downturn. The World Cup will not be returning to Mexico after the country pulled out of the buidding process. In a statement on their offic... |
9c2b51622119db44e4da1398b3225116401764fe | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA is looking into allegations of match-fixing .
Zimbabwean players have told investigators they were paid to lose games .
FIFA President Sepp Blatter spoke to reporters in Harare . | [
"(CNN) -- FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Monday his organization would ban for life any players and administrators found guilty of match-fixing. \"We can't intervene at this early stage, but when those people are condemned and found guilty we will ban them for life. They will not be allowed back into football,\" ... |
63053857648781612fbffc11fddd67902a0c7cf4 | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA introduces testing program for goal-line technology at 2014 World Cup .
Bidding companies must prove 100% success rate by next year .
International FA Board will make decision in July 2012 .
Pressure has grown after a series of high-profile incidents, two involving Frank Lampard . | [
"(CNN) -- FIFA opened the door to the introduction of goal-line technology at the 2014 World Cup, but has put in place a rigorous testing program for companies hoping to win the contract. The world governing body said Tuesday that prototype systems will need to demonstrate a 90% accuracy rate in order to get throu... |
3096b8cfa97c84c1841225384bcae31d59fc253e | Summarize the following news article. | World ruling body FIFA begins investigation into incident before World Cup qualifier .
Three of Algeria's players were injured as Egyptian fans threw stones at team bus in Cairo .
Egypt won the match to force play-off, which Algeria won 1-0 in game held in neutral Sudan .
The North African rivals have a history of tens... | [
"(CNN) -- Egypt's Football Association faces punishment after FIFA decided to investigate an incident which saw Algeria's team bus pelted with stones before last Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Cairo. The world governing body has opened disciplinary proceedings after confirming that it had received reports about ... |
1483c5371c90923f05c803055ced431318aedf0e | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA have fined Ivory Coast Football Federation 50,000 Swiss francs ($46,800)
This follows the tragedy in March which saw 22 supporters crushed to death .
FIFA also impose 20,000 attendance limit at Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium . | [
"(CNN) -- Football's world governing body FIFA have fined the Ivory Coast Football Federation following the crush prior to their World Cup qualifier against Malawi in March that saw 22 supporters killed. A young fan is carried away following the crush that saw 22 supporters lose their lives in Abidjan in March. FIF... |
fef05a88ae29c71204ac1221e796ca266e3fe7f1 | Summarize the following news article. | "Those two girls were evil," says an Al-Shabaab commander .
One man says the group called on residents to witness the execution .
A relative of one girl denies the two were spies . | [
"(CNN) -- A Somali militant group publicly executed two teenage girls Wednesday after accusing them of being spies for the Somali government, according to the group, eyewitnesses and a relative of one of the girls. \"Those two girls were evil and they were spies for the enemy (the Somali government), but the mujahe... |
6e9b63479c7ef243d1dede0c269d53dd230ccb66 | Summarize the following news article. | Felipe Massa returns to Hungary just over a year after he almost died in freak accident .
Ferrari driver was hit in the head by a flying car part during qualifying in Budapest .
He says he plans to thank the people who helped to save his life that day .
Monaco Grand Prix will remain on F1 calendar for next 10 years aft... | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One star Felipe Massa plans to thank the people who helped save his life a year ago as he makes an emotional return to Hungary this week. The Ferrari driver suffered horrific head injuries after a freak accident during the second qualifying session for the 2009 race in Budapest, when a spring from... |
7b0bde3eb49355017a7270359c991f41a6fb2dcb | Summarize the following news article. | The wounded include guards and inmates, police said .
The riot occurred at the main prison for Salaheddin province .
Prisoners say they were protesting bad treatment and corruption . | [
"Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- At least two prisoners were killed and 14 people wounded Sunday when a riot erupted at a Tikrit, Iraq, prison, police officials in Tikrit said. The wounded included seven prison guards and seven inmates, authorities said. The riot erupted about 3 p.m. Sunday (8 a.m. ET) at the central prison... |
bc5c6be42267052ab85e8969acbcb0d0d3f1fbb6 | Summarize the following news article. | Google opens a digital music store, and prices are comparable to iTunes .
The company is also opening Google Music, the storage service, to everyone in the U.S.
Google Music will be free for storing as many as 20,000 songs per account . | [
"(CNN) -- Google opened an online music store and a free Web storage locker on Wednesday for listening to tracks from computers, tablets and phones, the company announced at a news conference in Los Angeles. The music store sells songs and albums for prices comparable to iTunes and Amazon MP3, but Google's catalog ... |
e91c67739e36a6cda59ae57f8e7dbcd7c4f51993 | Summarize the following news article. | The demonstration took place in Taiz .
Guards fired at protesters after they failed to disperse, witnesses said .
Yemen has been enduring widespread civil strife . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- A child was killed and six other people were wounded on Thursday when security forces shot at protesters in Yemeni city of Taiz, a medical team said. Yemen's Republican Guards started shooting and fired tear gas at demonstrators after they refused to disperse and end a march, witnesses said. ... |
a50d6ba0f45cb4d5e02e9e12af321b5623b3b10d | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA have released figures regarding international football transfers in 2011 .
The figures take into account players who moved between two different countries .
The numbers were gathered using the Transfer Matching System (TMS), first introduced in 2009 .
TMS helps regulate international transfers and makes sure FIFA'... | [
"(CNN) -- The global football transfer market is big business, with star players swapping countries, even continents to play for richer, more prestigious clubs. The exact figures involved in these transactions are often difficult to ascertain, but football's world governing body, FIFA have introduced a system which... |
2d391243e0934f9b09f6e0840f4916df6a28c61f | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Scharf: Gadhafi taken alive but died with bullet to head; rights groups want investigation .
He says Geneva Conventions say that killing combatant after he's been disarmed a war crime .
Transition government promises probe; this limits international court 's options, he says .
Scharf: To get global aid, a new L... | [
"Cleveland, Ohio (CNN) -- Last week, Libya's former leader, Moammar Gadhafi, was killed, apparently by rebel forces. When he was captured, he was by all accounts alive, with a gunshot to the arm. But the official autopsy report indicated that Gadhafi died of a gunshot wound to the head. Now, the United Nations High... |
fd0669810e4220350e8877cd4d31747da81cb170 | Summarize the following news article. | The incident occurred in Abia state .
Kidnapping has been rampant there for years .
NEW: The president urges the children's parents and relatives "to remain calm" | [
"Lagos, Nigeria -- Nigeria's president ordered security forces Tuesday to step up their search for 15 children kidnapped in the country's southeastern region when gunmen hijacked a school bus. President Goodluck Jonathan condemned the \"utterly callous and cruel kidnapping\" of 15 nursery and primary school pupils ... |
b8e20c13ab0ac011692adaa110038e9215b204be | Summarize the following news article. | Evangelical students, pastors, faith leaders gathered for conference on immigration .
Ali Noorani says discourse was reasonable and respectful .
Leaders saw responsibility to feed the hungry without regard to immigration status, he says .
Noorani: Americans want reasonable, humane solutions to immigration problems . | [
"(CNN) -- If you think all conservatives support a deportation-only approach to immigration, think again. Last week, hundreds of conservative evangelicals gathered in Alabama to engage in a reasonable, respectful discourse on immigration. You read that right. Less than a year after Alabama enacted the strictest imm... |
5b80ba3a2d2146ab04a14289eadb49a750509440 | Summarize the following news article. | The Japanese journalist says corrupt Afghan soldiers abducted him .
Kosuke Tsuneoka posted his statements on his Twitter account .
He says his abductors pretended to be Taliban members .
Tsuneoka was kidnapped in March and released Saturday . | [
"Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- A Japanese freelance journalist who was kidnapped for five months in Afghanistan and released Saturday says his kidnappers weren't members of the Taliban, but corrupt Afghan soldiers. Kosuke Tsuneoka, 41, posted a message to his Twitter account on his arrival at the airport in Dubai, United A... |
f519595289c21ea807cded323c4e925184537380 | Summarize the following news article. | Felipe Massa backtracks on claim Fernando Alonso knew of Renault's plans .
The Brazilian driver forced to clarify comments on the official Ferrari Web site .
Massa had said his new teammate was aware of Renault's Singapore strategy .
Alonso won the 2008 race after teammate Nelson Piquet crashed deliberately . | [
"(CNN) -- Felipe Massa has been forced to backtrack on comments he made claiming that new Ferrari teammate Fernando Alonso was aware of Renault's plans to deliberately crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Felipe Massa is still showing the scars of his horror crash at the Hungarian GP in July. Alonso won that rac... |
c7b70654d89e4f423e5f802caebf0c53fc016003 | Summarize the following news article. | Laura Stepp: As lawmakers try to restrict birth control, little is heard from men who support it .
Stepp says thousands of women have protested plans, but men aren't coming forward .
Stepp asks: Where in this debate are the husbands and boyfriends not ready for kids?
Baby boom men were clueless about birth control, Ste... | [
"(CNN) -- By the end of last week, congressional Democrats and a few moderate Republicans succeeded in requiring most employers to include contraception as part of health insurance coverage, in spite of deep opposition from the GOP majority. Across the Potomac in Virginia, Democrats and, again, a few Republican mod... |
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