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d7a0883eff8446adb414cd7418da5397c376fcc1 | Summarize the following news article. | Police say Saeed Abdul Ghani of Iran and Nadia Materinia of Italy among dead .
At least nine people killed and 33 injured in explosion in Pune .
Shop, known as the German Bakery, is frequented by tourists . | [
"New Delhi, India (CNN) -- An Italian and an Iranian were among nine dead from a terror attack at an eatery popular among expatriates in the western Indian city of Pune, authorities said Sunday. Pune Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh identified the two as Saeed Abdul Ghani of Iran and Nadia Materinia of Italy. Sat... |
f2a908ba037ba1904ecf73f467e44d9db5c5f95d | Summarize the following news article. | Celebrities, statesmen gather in London to celebrate Mandela's 90th birthday .
Mandela at outdoor concert in his honor in London's Hyde Park .
Crowd of 46,664 sing "Happy Birthday" led by Will Smith .
Performers include Amy Winehouse, Queen, Annie Lennox, Simple Minds . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Hollywood star Will Smith led a London crowd of 46,664 in a chorus of \"Happy Birthday\" to Nelson Mandela on Friday at a party for the South African prisoner, president and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Nelson Mandela had a smile and a message. Smith introduced Mandela to the London crowd cel... |
f19596880832b6dfc621dae23f6b9205025167b5 | Summarize the following news article. | It may take several hours to determine whether anybody won .
It's held in 42 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia .
The game's largest prize to date was $365 million . | [
"(CNN) -- Quick, check your tickets! The $320 million Powerball numbers just came out at about 11 p.m. ET. The winning numbers are 6,27,46,51,56 and 21. It may take several hours for officials to determine whether anybody won the enormous national lottery drawing, which is held in 42 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands... |
6aff2a30f3dd25490be5283e273d7b1a3313c414 | Summarize the following news article. | The stars mostly kept it clean for Betty White's roast .
Bethenny Frankel ran down a list of things she and White have in common .
Jeffrey Ross called White "the only person who truly saw Titanic in 3-D" | [
"(EW.com) -- Betty White's recent roast was handled with more delicacy than most. After all, America's adopted grandmother is 90 years old. That said, she's still intimidating, considering her boundless energy and eighth-decade career resurgence. Indeed, even Uggie from \"The Artist\" showed signs of stage fright d... |
c1d968a2ff0f81e877b513502f56b6f4ef32cbb1 | Summarize the following news article. | 3M had planned merger with rival note-maker Avery .
Justice Department says deal would have been bad for competition .
Justice says the firms' fight for the labels and sticky notes market saves customers millions . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- 3M Company has abandoned its plan to acquire a competitor who sells labels and sticky notes after the government said it would fight the proposed merger, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. The Justice Department said the 3M agreement with Avery Dennison Corp. would have left Avery withou... |
34f538a0973b89b46690b825108e9df8e1c90e27 | Summarize the following news article. | Knox is on trial in Italy, accused of killing her British roommate, Meredith Kercher .
Italian court refused defense request to re-evaluate evidence .
Amanda Knox's parents hope that means she will be found not guilty of murder . | [
"(CNN) -- Amanda Knox's parents are hopeful that an Italian court's decision not to re-evaluate the evidence against their daughter means she will be found not guilty of killing her roommate. Edda Mellas and Curt Knox say they have never believed their daughter was guilty. \"We asked for the independent review beca... |
7ffba000bcc03e9a8478642492a4908778f91d2c | Summarize the following news article. | European champions Spain beat France 2-0 in friendly at Stade de France .
Goals from David Villa and Sergio Ramos seal comfortable win for world No. 1 Spain .
Defeat piles pressure on unpopular French coach Raymond Domenech .
Diego Maradona's Argentina beat Germany 1-0 in Berlin . | [
"(CNN) -- European champions Spain underlined their credentials as one of the favorites for the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over France at the Stade de France on Wednesday night. FIFA's top-rated nation scored first half goals through David Villa and Sergio Ramos to deflate France, who were playing their first ma... |
a738289fcc7219d7a8b7328848d0fecc55e45b6a | Summarize the following news article. | Former Miami Dolphins player Chad Johnson is to be arraigned Thursday .
He is charged with misdemeanor domestic battery .
He faces up to a year in jail .
Reality show with new wife was canceled after he allegedly head-butted her . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Miami Dolphins player Chad Johnson is to be arraigned Thursday on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge, prosecutors in Florida said Wednesday. Johnson is charged with first-degree misdemeanor domestic battery in the alleged head-butting last month of his new wife. The charge carries a maximum pena... |
b1bba7391bd95456afb656dc5f73b3d8b46f5c23 | Summarize the following news article. | New law disqualifies people from standing for election if they have been convicted in court .
Myanmar court convicted Suu Kyi last summer for breaching terms of her house arrest .
Pro-democracy icon's house arrest extended after uninvited American stayed at her home .
Nobel Peace Prize laureate has spent 14 of the past... | [
"Yangon, Myanmar (CNN) -- Myanmar's ruling junta announced Wednesday a new election law that disqualifies pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from participating in upcoming national elections. The Political Parties Registration Law, announced in state-run newspapers, excludes electoral participation by any member... |
ebde02e29da1ec45170933d092ba9119b89f4903 | Summarize the following news article. | The officers were the first department fatalities since 1995 .
Third officer killed was on his way home after finishing shift .
Officers were responding to domestic call in Stanton Heights area of Pittsburgh .
Two more officers were injured in the nearly four-hour standoff that ensued . | [
"(CNN) -- Three Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, police officers were shot to death while responding to a 911 call of a domestic argument triggered by a urinating dog, according to a criminal complaint filed in the case. Law enforcement from several jurisdictions respond to a shooting standoff at Pittsburgh home Saturday.... |
1702401061081ba7060d0e6526de95a9b48c117c | Summarize the following news article. | Somalia's new leader escapes an apparent assassination attempt in Mogadishu .
At least four Somali soldiers and one African Union soldier were killed, witnesses say .
Two suicide bombers appear to have carried out the hotel attack, witnesses say .
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was voted in by Somali lawmakers Monday . | [
"(CNN) -- Somalia's new president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, escaped an apparent assassination attempt in the capital, Mogadishu, on Wednesday, just two days after being selected as the troubled country's new leader. According to a presidential press officer and several journalists at the scene, early indications are ... |
2493439cb74e96db86e1ad075152bf688afee7d8 | Summarize the following news article. | Clarence Seedorf scored a last minute goal to give Milan 1-0 win over Chievo .
The result sees Milan close to within one point of Inter at the top of Serie A table.
David Beckham is substituted with an Achilles injury leaving his World Cup in doubt . | [
"(CNN) -- David Beckham suffered an Achilles tendon injury before Clarence Seedorf scored in the final minute to give AC Milan a 1-0 win over Chievo on Sunday, a result that moved them to within a point of leaders Inter at the top of Serie A. Veteran England midfielder Beckham hobbled off the pitch in tears, reachi... |
04d4d0f463cbfe10956238f85b897461f92f0131 | Summarize the following news article. | Karachi authorities lower the death toll from the fire to 258 from 289 .
Police open a murder case against the owner of the factory and others .
The locked doors of the factory prevented people from escaping, police say . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Police in the Pakistani city of Karachi have opened a murder case against the owner of a garment factory where a fire killed more than 250 people this week, a senior police official said Thursday. Also under investigation are the two sons of the factory owner, whose name is Abdul Aziz;... |
8a0745afe80876178353afd9351540c37909febf | Summarize the following news article. | A comic book detailing the life of Prince Harry will be available August 24 .
"It's time to focus our attention on the Wild Child," the publisher says .
The comic is a companion to "The Royals: Prince William and Kate Middleton" | [
"(CNN) -- A comic book chronicling the life of Prince Harry of Wales will be released in late August, publishers announced Thursday. \"It's time to focus our attention on the Wild Child, Prince Harry. ... Prince William might be the one getting married, but Prince Harry continues to make waves all over the world,\"... |
6a82a1d1cb3a76ca8cbef26a19ddd40fc5dd2fe6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: What's left of Isaac is headed toward the Ohio River Valley .
NEW: Mississippi lake's levels are dropping, so a breach may not be needed .
Romney says his Louisiana trip was to "to learn and (draw) attention" to people's plight .
Obama, who will visit Monday, vows the federal government will help those suffering . | [
"(CNN) -- With all sides vowing politicking isn't in order, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney got a close-up view Friday of the devastation caused this week by Hurricane Isaac -- days ahead of a visit by his November foe, President Barack Obama. Romney went to Louisiana's Jefferson Parish, glimpsing the f... |
b77e89546ebd433fd82be188950bfb876adc1368 | Summarize the following news article. | Keith Soko: Catholic bishops say Obama contraception coverage issue wars with conscience .
But theologians disagree, and vast majority of Catholic women use contraception, he says .
He says bishops must respect role of conscience in Catholics who choose contraception .
Soko: Should bishops speak for all Catholics on a ... | [
"(CNN) -- Recently, the chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Religious Liberty argued that the Obama administration's requirement that most health insurance plans cover contraception goes against \"the mandate of Jesus Christ.\" But Jesus said nothing about contraception coverage, of course, or most any other... |
28ae678de5625cd1279068e72f6443bbb10b3fad | Summarize the following news article. | Drew Peterson's lawyer calls prosecutors "shameful" and demands a mistrial .
The judge refuses, though he strikes a part of the testimony of one witness .
The former police officer is charged with murder in the 2004 death of his third wife . | [
"(CNN) -- Despite defense criticisms of what it called a \"shameful\" leading question about whether Drew Peterson tried to intimidate a neighbor, a judge ruled Thursday that the former Chicago-area police officer's murder trial can proceed. Five witnesses took the stand in Joliet on Thursday, but not before lawyer... |
d3ec94732a57afe442bae66f209fe2a969c2b53e | Summarize the following news article. | Businessman and stockbroker Mark Hotton is arrested at his Long Island home .
Authorities say he created fake investors to fool producers of "Rebecca: The Musical,"
Hotton promised the show a $4.5 million investment from four overseas investors, officials say .
When pressed, he said one investor had died of malaria, au... | [
"New York (CNN) -- It was producers who cooked up a money-making scam in the Broadway show \"The Producers,\" but officials allege it was producers who were the victims in a real-life Broadway scheme. Authorities arrested businessman and stockbroker Mark Hotton at his Long Island home Monday morning on charges of d... |
c0d5939eb5eba7d60b7a476ef8f9ab0d62620624 | Summarize the following news article. | Ernie Els dedicates British Open victory to former president Nelson Mandela .
Els was first South African to win a major golf title in post-apartheid era .
His win at Royal Lytham is popular at home and across the world .
Els has raised millions of dollars for his autism charity, inspired by his son . | [
"(CNN) -- When Ernie Els won the U.S. Open in 1994, he was the first South African to claim a major golf title in 16 years. Perhaps more importantly, he was the first to win one since the end of apartheid and the start of the \"Rainbow Nation\" -- his victory at Pennsylvania's Oakmont Country Club came less than tw... |
0ebe2a0f878b0c06953b88519bbb32a80e070b08 | Summarize the following news article. | Johnson switched to the Libertarian Party when his campaign stalled in the primaries .
The former New Mexico governor may be on the ballot in as many as 47 states .
Still, name recognition is one of his biggest hurdles as a third-party candidate . | [
"(CNN) -- Gary Johnson says there are three keys to his campaign being successful: he needs you to know who he is, he needs to be on the ballot in as many states as possible and he needs other libertarians to support him. And for the next two months, Johnson, the Libertarian party candidate for president and acknow... |
cd367300b55af2c0d4b6d14ad1a156ce90c204fd | Summarize the following news article. | Gordon Stewart: If Barack Obama is re-elected, he will owe much to his first lady .
Stewart: Michelle Obama gave one of the finest speeches ever at a political convention .
He says first lady was not afraid to use the word love, rarely conveyed in politics .
Stewart: She may have opened a path for her husband back into... | [
"(CNN) -- If Barack Obama is re-elected on November 6, he will owe more to his first lady than any president ever to win a second term. On Tuesday night in Charlotte, North Carolina, Michelle Obama gave one of the finest speeches ever delivered at a national political convention. More important, it could have more ... |
4aa7970918436dfb20acb2a20d29094c27900682 | Summarize the following news article. | Seven killed in crash .
Plane was taking tourists on flight over Nazca glyphs, which are best viewed from air .
Three Peruvians, three Chileans among dead . | [
"(CNN) -- Seven people, mostly tourists, were killed Thursday when a small plane crashed in southern Peru near the famous Nazca Lines, the official Andina news agency reported, citing Nazca police. The morning accident happened during a flyover of the mysterious geoglyphs in the sand that are one of Peru's largest ... |
17b0d3e8a7f3193229ebdfef08c425a54e469ec3 | Summarize the following news article. | Darwin's "Origin of Species" was published 150 years ago on November 24 .
In a TED Talk, Richard Dawkins said evolution and religion are at odds .
He urges atheists to be forceful in making their case for science .
Dawkins: "Religion teaches us to be satisfied with non-explanations" | [
"(CNN) -- On November 24, 1859, the first edition of a book that would shake the most deeply established beliefs about life was published in London. What would eventually be known as \"The Origin of Species\" was the opening shot in a debate that hasn't ended, even 150 years later. In a series of books starting in ... |
722939fcd0a6f7cf5a7a21ec3ace4a2da9b1b8fa | Summarize the following news article. | Jaziri is the only Arab representative in the men's singles Olympic draw .
During last year's revolution in Tunisia, Jaziri rose almost 200 places in the rankings .
This summer saw him play his first match in the Wimbledon main draw .
He is now sponsored by the Tunisian Minister of Tourism, and is an ambassador for the... | [
"(CNN) -- These are tumultuous times for Tunisian tennis player Malek Jaziri. The 28-year-old might be the only player from an Arab country in the men's draw at the Olympics, but his first-round win over Yen-Hsun Lu 7-6, 4-6. 6-3 has once more showcased the Tunisian's remarkable powers of perseverance in the face o... |
2fd408f4004d3383b7f7869e302d867550e10adc | Summarize the following news article. | Mexican federal authorities are looking into permits given to the retail giant .
The probe comes after a report alleged widespread bribery to speed up store construction .
Analysts say the bribery allegations are a symptom of a more widespread problem .
Wal-Mart says it has taken steps to ensure compliance with corrupt... | [
"Mexico City (CNN) -- Mexican authorities have opened an investigation into permits issued to Wal-Mart in light of allegations that the retail giant bribed officials in Mexico to speed up store construction. \"If any irregular activities attributable to federal public servants are detected, the federal government w... |
7c0168681ccd396b8592ffa932bbe7b5a70ab484 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: University says it has no comment on Tuesday's news conference .
Student called accusations that he and others used alcohol enemas "scandalous"
His attorney told reporters they plan to sue, but did not specify which organizations .
Broughton had a blood alcohol level above 0.40, according to police . | [
"(CNN) -- The University of Tennessee student at the center of a nationally publicized alcohol incident denied Tuesday that he ever used an alcohol enema. Alexander Broughton, 20, admitted to reporters that he made a \"bad choice\" drinking last month, one that could have killed him. \"However the scandalous accusa... |
dcb49f3127df3f03798224c6ae3860a2f49f1ea7 | Summarize the following news article. | Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova to be re-united at Wimbledon this year .
The pair will play in the legends doubles event at SW19 .
Hingis has ended a two-year ban after testing positive for cocaine at 2007 Wimbledon . | [
"(CNN) -- Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova will team up again to play at this year's Wimbledon championships. The popular pair won the 1999 and 2002 Australian Open doubles titles, but will be returning the SW19 to play in the legends doubles event for players who are retired from the professional circuit, the m... |
073f5005eab4357fb779e516fd681d82ff37d791 | Summarize the following news article. | Mother Teresa lived, worked mostly in Kolkata but was ethnically Albanian .
Albania wants her body repatriated in time for 100th anniversary of birth in 2010 .
Mother Teresa currently buried in Missionaries of Charity compound in Kolkata .
Mother Teresa, who died in 1997, beatified in 2003; could be canonized next year... | [
"(CNN) -- \"By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world.\" Mother Teresa, pictured in 1997, lived and worked in Kolkata from 1931 until her death. That's how Mother Teresa chose to describe herself in life. In death, however, her words w... |
771a6cceae95a8abcf205a250029ed90da749c70 | Summarize the following news article. | Prosecutors of Charles Taylor say supermodel got diamonds from former Liberian president .
Naomi Campbell will not testify voluntarily, they say .
Taylor faces war crimes charges in special court over brutal war in Sierra Leone .
He denies charges . | [
"(CNN) -- War crimes prosecutors Thursday asked a court to order supermodel Naomi Campbell to give evidence in the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor. They said Campbell received rough diamonds from Taylor, and claimed her testimony would prove that the former president \"used rough diamonds for pers... |
1e5a3fbd975b98ccdd186071235527671023f89c | Summarize the following news article. | Deniz Baykal blames government for allowing secret video recording .
"There is a conspiracy against me," Baykal says .
Resignation comes ahead of referendum on constitutional changes opposed by Baykal . | [
"Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- Turkey's main opposition leader resigned as head of his party Monday after the circulation of a videotape allegedly showing him having an affair with a female party deputy who had once been his secretary. Deniz Baykal declared that \"there is a conspiracy against me\" and blamed the gover... |
66fef985ee559db84348b3687a7b376e9b003900 | Summarize the following news article. | Energy Minister says crews are still searching for two remaining victims .
NEW: Turkish President Abdullah Gul calls for an investigation .
Miners trapped after blast rocked coal mine near Black Sea port of Zonguldak .
This is the third major accident to shake Turkey's mining industry . | [
"Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- Rescuers have found the bodies of 28 workers buried in a coal mine, authorities said Thursday, dimming hopes for two more missing days after an explosion rocked the facility in northern Turkey. The miners were trapped Monday after a mysterious explosion rocked the sprawling state-owned co... |
79f36129086ee1fc87afbf0370399909061fdb49 | Summarize the following news article. | "Push and Shove" leans toward synthpop-flavored ballads .
The album includes grown-up themes, like relationship struggles, the rewards of long-term romance .
The band sounds at home on the title track, a ska/dub fusion . | [
"(Rolling Stone) -- No Doubt aren't just 11 years older than they were when they released their last LP. They're determined to be wiser. \"Push and Shove\" leans toward synthpop-flavored ballads with grown-up themes: relationship struggles, the rewards of long-term romance. The songs are catchy, but Gwen Stefani do... |
14c2c3ad384f2b414ff367b968f3ee5633c36421 | Summarize the following news article. | Seattle was finally awarded a Major League Soccer franchise in 2007 .
The Sounders debuted in the MLS in 2009, winning the U.S. Open Cup .
The Seattle franchise also reached the Western Conference semifinals .
The Sounders play at Qwest Field, and had an average attendance of 30,897 . | [
"(CNN) -- Though soccer is the most played sport around the world, with governing body FIFA recognizing football federations in more than 200 nations, the beloved \"beautiful game\" has always struggled to be a dominant force in the United States. Attempts have been made to boost its support, first with the North A... |
08f350ba60a7454bd9a572ce49839359eebe6b41 | Summarize the following news article. | The art style remains the same, with familiar hand-painted looks and dark outlines .
The action takes place five years after the conclusion of "Borderlands"
Gamers will have to wait until September 18 to get their hands on "Borderlands 2" | [
"(CNN) -- \"Borderlands 2\" wants to raise the stakes and improve upon its signature art style and outlandish weapons while broadening the story on the planet of Pandora. At a hands-on demo, a pre-alpha build of the new title showed off two classes of characters -- one new and one familiar. It also demonstrated how... |
192ac5a634682a3c98bcae73717ba416f60480dc | Summarize the following news article. | The game is a follow-up to the original "Kid Icarus" title that came out 25 years ago .
A device called the Fiend's Caldron allows players to spend hearts to adjust the difficulty .
Some weapons can be fused with other weapons to create even more powerful attacks .
"Kid Icarus: Uprising" is available now and only for t... | [
"(CNN) -- When the Nintendo 3DS was introduced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in 2010, one of the announced games that drew the most favorable reaction was \"Kid Icarus: Uprising.\" A follow-up to the original \"Kid Icarus\" title that came out 25 years ago, this new version offers updated graphics, clas... |
796719319989b16d9e0f9ba3b2aff6d2cfa5d3a7 | Summarize the following news article. | Toshiba's 13-inch Excite tablet runs on Google's Android 4.0 operating system .
The Excite will weigh 2.2 pounds and measure only 0.4 inches thick .
The tablet sports a 1,600×900 screen resolution, a micro-USB port and a micro-HDMI port . | [
"(Wired) -- When Toshiba announced its 13-inch Excite tablet Tuesday, the company made an argument that one size does not fit all when it comes to touchscreen devices. But who will actually use such a large slab of mobile computing? \"The Excite 13 is what we see as a home tablet,\" Jared Leavitt, a Toshiba spokesm... |
9d74889fe9d605ef7e884d707f8e395c67da3296 | Summarize the following news article. | Kevin Cross teaches churchgoers about the evil of credit cards .
Cross was convicted of fraud and theft as a teenager .
He turned to religion after hearing a radio message in a car while a valet .
Saws and frying pans among the tools he uses to "free" clients . | [
"MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- You don't expect to hear an electric saw in church, but Kevin Cross uses the tool along with a frying pan, blender and toaster oven to help free people from debt. Kevin Cross holds the boards steady as a woman uses a reciprocating saw to cut up her credit cards. This money missionary helps... |
5d2a31b60d103056a17792f3552be5a05043af2f | Summarize the following news article. | Feds charge Edgar Valdez-Villarreal -- a.k.a. "La Barbie" -- with distributing thousands of kilograms of cocaine .
Five other defendants face similar charges .
Authorities offer $2 million reward for information leading to the capture of Valdez-Villarreal .
Valdez-Villarreal is believed to be in Mexico . | [
"Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- Federal authorities have charged alleged drug cartel leader Edgar Valdez-Villarreal -- known as \"La Barbie\" -- and five other defendants with trafficking thousands of kilograms of cocaine from Mexico into the United States between 2004 and 2006, according to an indictment unsealed in fe... |
9d02b9b6d8a5c4e3628fe00f234b4a20d18d70fa | Summarize the following news article. | Joe Saenz wanted in connection with four murders, a kidnapping and a rape .
Saenz, a member of Cuatro Flats gang, reportedly kills man on video .
FBI believes Saenz graduated from local gangs to international drug trafficking .
Saenz allegedly killed mother of his child out of fear she'd turn him in . | [
"Editor's Note: The FBI had three openings on its list of the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. Monday night, FBI Assistant Director Kevin Perkins joined CNN's Rick Sanchez exclusively on \"Campbell Brown\" to announce who filled the first open spot. Tune in at 8 p.m. ET to \"Campbell Brown\" over the next two nights to f... |
35c0725bc0c20b92ec772c61690c15043444126c | Summarize the following news article. | Romanian striker Adrian Mutu ordered to pay former club Chelsea $20.7 million .
Mutu lost his final appeal against Fifa sanction for breach of contract .
Chelsea sued the player for breach of contract after he tested positive for cocaine . | [
"(CNN) -- Romanian striker Adrian Mutu has been ordered to pay English Premier League champions Chelsea a record $20.7 million after losing his final appeal in a five-year case relating to his positive cocaine test. The Swiss Federal Court upheld the decision of FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in ... |
03e4be6dce929d1349e2afcd68c5e9cece8b32e2 | Summarize the following news article. | About 1%, or 31 flights per day, will be canceled, American Airlines says .
American extends capacity cuts through mid-November .
The airline is struggling with chronic delays and labor issues . | [
"(CNN) -- American Airlines will cancel more flights from its daily schedule through mid-November. \"American Airlines is extending its previously announced schedule reductions through the first half of November by approximately 1%,\" said American spokesman Matt Miller in a statement. \"Although we are beginning t... |
6000e5d8a56ac2e8a4c91c02a224af87a7a659a8 | Summarize the following news article. | Elections hold fate of the world's fifth largest economy and a major financial center .
World markets will watch carefully the outcome of election as eurozone troubles escalate .
The UK has the largest projected deficit in 2010, according to the European Commission . | [
"(CNN) -- The European Commission is warning one of its members that stimulus spending, growing debt and a slower than expected recovery has become a volatile cocktail. No, it's not Greece. It's the UK. Whichever party wins Thursday's general election will steer the fortunes of the world's fifth largest economy, an... |
cf15ed4db88a0449e9ca3d0204f7d8c693f4fae5 | Summarize the following news article. | John Terry retires from international football .
Chelsea defender won 78 caps for England .
Decision comes on the eve of scheduled FA hearing .
Terry: "My position with national team untenable" | [
"Former England captain John Terry has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The Chelsea defender, who won 78-caps for his country, was scheduled to attend an FA hearing on Monday for allegedly racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand. Terry was cleared of the allegations by a Lo... |
3a48483ea15fcd4f799dc35c4c8a527e9487e6cf | Summarize the following news article. | Mitt Romney seeks to draw parallels between presidents Obama and Carter .
Some Republicans say Romney blundered in his attack on Obama .
Polls show voters favor Obama on foreign policy issues . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Is this week's anti-American chaos in the Arab world going to be President Barack Obama's Jimmy Carter moment or Republican challenger Mitt Romney's John McCain moment? The unrest so far in Libya, Egypt and Yemen -- embassies attacked, an American ambassador killed, spreading protests -- evokes... |
8e9e2ef550b7e4141c90f57ccd4784b8f21dba31 | Summarize the following news article. | Professor of design Don Norman wants designers to be more inclusive .
Two Korean designers invented a toilet for able-bodied and disabled people .
Norman believes activity-centered design is the best approach . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The future of design could see the divide between able-bodied and disabled people vanish. A toilet for all: the \"Universal Toilet\" caters for able-bodied and people in wheelchairs. Don Norman , design Professor at Northwestern University in Illinois, and the author of ''The Design of Fut... |
875477f64783e1cb3a55a42e5f5adf585b1b75ae | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Surrender means all attack suspects are in custody .
Men are charged with three counts of war crimes .
Charges stem from fatal 2007 attack on African Union peacekeepers .
12 peacekeepers died, 8 others were severely wounded . | [
"(CNN) -- Two suspected rebel leaders accused of having committed war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region surrendered to the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, the court announced. Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain and Saleh Mohammed Jerbo Jamus are charged with three counts of war crimes stemming from an attack o... |
884a8cf704d7c17fc343d2013fb08ba9e9e423f0 | Summarize the following news article. | Camerawoman Cynde Strand had spent night after night in Tiananmen Square .
As troops arrived, she "got everybody together and said, okay, this is it"
"Bullets were whizzing overhead ... then they turned the lights off"
She and soundman Kit Swartz stayed in the square for the entire historic night . | [
"(CNN) -- Cynde Strand, CNN's Beijing camerawoman during the crisis, had spent night after night in Tiananmen Square, amidst a heap of trash, leaning on her ladder, her head over her camera, just waiting for something to happen. Cynde Strand: \"I just knew this was the day it was going to end.\" If she was really e... |
fac3a9bccebf8313900ca0e68bea5d341e356de0 | Summarize the following news article. | Thierry Henry announces his retirement from international soccer .
Henry retires as France's leading goalscorer with 51 .
The 32-year-old says he made his decision before the World Cup .
Henry says his move to the New York Red Bulls was a "no brainer" | [
"(CNN) -- France's all-time leading goalscorer Thierry Henry has announced his retirement from international soccer. Henry confirmed his decision on the day he was presented as a New York Red Bulls player having signed a multi-year contract with MLS side after leaving Spanish champions Barcelona. The 32-year-old sc... |
4952f5d185aed3293dbae96fe4da5ec99728a2b4 | Summarize the following news article. | He began career in petrochemicals and materials research in South Africa .
Was core member of team that created Billiton's aaluminumbusiness .
He has been Chief Executive Officer of BHP Billiton since October 2007 . | [
"(CNN) -- Marius Kloppers was born in South Africa on August 26, 1962. Marius Kloppers, CEO of BHP Billiton . He obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pretoria in South Africa and a PhD in Materials Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the U.S. He began his career in ... |
a12f33558102729acf8e6fba31abe84e9fb825c4 | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook rolls out App Center .
Center will rank apps on user feedback and other quality measures .
It will also introduce paid apps for Facebook .
Center will work on Android and Apple devices as well as the Web . | [
"(CNN) -- Facebook users who haven't yet discovered the joys of FarmVille or plugged in to the sounds of Spotify will be getting an easier way to find apps that run on the site. On Thursday, the site unveiled Facebook App Center, a clearinghouse for social apps that sounds a lot like Apple's online store. And while... |
dd2f8a86ee67119c5302ae3c30a5e62174b5ade4 | Summarize the following news article. | U.N. staffers prevented from leaving offices .
Protesters want United Nations to drop probe into human rights violations .
Sri Lankan cabinet minister led the protest at the compound .
Bloody civil war between the government and Tamil rebels ended last year . | [
"Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) -- Protesters led by a Sri Lankan cabinet minister laid siege to the United Nations compound in Colombo on Tuesday, demanding that the world body drop a probe into alleged human rights abuses in the final stages of the separatist war that ended last year. Staffers were prevented from leavi... |
10efd1eee69321fa9caa0c95a1fc75b514a09740 | Summarize the following news article. | Jon Huggins says U.S. freed Somali pirate hostages because it had resources to do it .
More importantly, he says, Somalia did not; pirates more powerful than weak government .
He says world should aim aid at symptoms of piracy, not just spending to fight pirates .
Huggins: International effort must engage all stakehold... | [
"(CNN) -- The U.S. Navy Seals' dramatic rescue of Poul Hagen Thisted and Jessica Buchanan early Wednesday ended the hostages' three-month ordeal in Somalia. But why was it left to the United States to conduct this operation in a country thousands of miles away? The short answer is that the United States has the mil... |
bc134b750d5499723deb3e4f8a642e5d54f4295a | Summarize the following news article. | Seven Baha'is in Iran to face trial Saturday, could face death penalty .
U.S. panel on religious freedom urges their release, calls charges "baseless"
The seven leaders are accused of spying for Israel and religious offenses .
Rights groups say the seven have spent a year in jail without access to lawyer . | [
"(CNN) -- Seven Baha'i prisoners face a death-penalty trial Saturday in Iran amid calls for their release from a U.S. panel on religious freedom. A U.S. panel on religious freedom has demanded the immediate release of the imprisoned Bahai's. Responding to a letter from Roxana Saberi, the Iranian-American journalist... |
47b76c3f9613bd9b904f40a9fc9985e5487e37b8 | Summarize the following news article. | The Turkish foreign minister meets in Syria with Hamas leader Meshaal .
Davutoglu also met with Syria's president and Lebanese prime minister .
Israeli-Turkish relations soured in 2006 after Meshaal made an official visit to Turkey .
Their ties were further strained when Israel raided a Turkish aid flotilla to Gaza . | [
"Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- Turkey's foreign minister met with Hamas' leader-in-exile Khaled Meshaal during a visit to Syria Monday, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry confirmed Tuesday. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu also met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al Hariri durin... |
99d84c8090991f72983de1ab3707130a9f1b275c | Summarize the following news article. | China's GDP could overtake Japan's within a few years .
World Bank's estimate of China's economic growth is about 7.5 percent .
China announced $600 billion economic stimulus package recently . | [
"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- China has become the world's third-largest economy, surpassing Germany and closing rapidly on Japan, according to government and World Bank figures. Commuters drive along a road in downtown Beijing, China, on Thursday. The Chinese government revised its growth figures for 2007 from 11.9 per... |
ca593551b9965385b8f5cff349f3cafc9c3b2d15 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The United Nations and U.S. Embassy in Baghdad condemn the attacks .
More than 200 people are injured .
Official: More coordinated attacks have been seen since U.S. troops withdrew .
Iraq hosts an Arab summit on March 29 . | [
"(CNN) -- A series of explosions and shootings killed 44 people and injured more than 200 in Baghdad and elsewhere Thursday morning, Iraqi police said. Police believe the wave of attacks, most of them within a two-hour time frame, were a coordinated effort by militants. While most of the Baghdad attacks targeted ma... |
abec5c558227af694eb167c327e289b7d8ee9ded | Summarize the following news article. | Spanish entrepreneurs are keeping afloat by tapping niche markets.
At 25%, Spain has the highest rate of unemployment in Europe, according to Eurostat .
The north-eastern region of Catalonia accounts for a fifth of the Spanish economy . | [
"London (CNN) -- Niche markets -- such as reusable diapers -- are proving the buffer against recession for some Barcelona-based entrepreneurs. Monste Munoz is the founder of Tucuxi, a small business which specializes in ensuring growing families did not suffer from rising diaper bills. She told CNN's Richard Quest ... |
b0dfe3fee33ba55b55d2f3b21d16fb68f1ac8d3a | Summarize the following news article. | Forsythe known as voice of Charlie in the TV show and movies "Charlie's Angels"
He won two Golden Globe Awards for role in 1980s TV show "Dynasty"
He died Thursday in Santa Ynez, California, from complications from pneumonia .
Had been struggling with cancer, according to a statement from the publicist . | [
"(CNN) -- Actor John Forsythe has died at the age of 92, his publicist said Friday. He died Thursday in Santa Ynez, California, from complications from pneumonia after a year-long struggle with cancer, according to a statement from his publicist. \"Thankfully, he died as he lived his life -- with dignity and grace... |
910181d2169792954a9f5d629d6d805ef42cc84f | Summarize the following news article. | Some travel apps make holiday travel more enjoyable -- whether in the air or on the road .
Apps such as GateGuru and TSAwait provide services you can use in the airport .
Cheap Gas! and SitOrSquat pinpoint good locations for cheap gas and clean bathrooms . | [
"(CNN) -- Whether you're flying or driving to your destination, traveling during the holidays can be tiring, confusing and stressful. What did you do with your flight confirmation? Where is the nearest public restroom? How long are you going to have to wait in this bumper-to-bumper traffic? Luckily, travel apps can... |
ec8881b5a2dba48731559f1f13355cc4f60715d0 | Summarize the following news article. | Militants claim to have overpowered gunboat and bombed a major pipeline .
Third alleged attack this week by the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND)
Last month the militant group declared an "all-out war" on the government .
Recent violence has limited shipments of crude oil supplies from Nigeria . | [
"LAGOS, Nigeria (CNN) -- Nigeria's main militant group said Friday it destroyed another oil pipeline owned and operated by a foreign company in the Niger Delta region. File image shows Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta fighters. It is the third reported attack this week by the Movement for the Emanci... |
41bcb9451f15cf29c6f6ec17b032ae46d87f1467 | Summarize the following news article. | Watchdog agency says workers rigged information to allow undercover applicants to qualify .
Sting operation nailed workers at eight of 13 centers that were targeted, report says .
Health and Human Services to impose new steps to curb fraud at Head Start's 1,600 centers .
The program provides educational, nutritional ai... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Staff members at eight Head Start centers manipulated income information given to them by undercover applicants so that the applicants would get benefits they were not qualified for, according to a Government Accountability Office report being released Tuesday. In response to the report, Health... |
1ac33efcb0315c1ca87f702bb66385b79dcab4fb | Summarize the following news article. | Brian Flynn: It has been 23 years since bombing of Pan Am 103 .
Flynn' s brother was killed in the bombing, and family has waited for justice .
He says he would rather have seen Gadhafi face war crimes trial for harm he caused .
Flynn: It isn't about revenge, but justice for Pan Am victims and for Libya's people . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Many times I've watched in dismay as crowds of Moammar Gadhafi supporters gathered to wave flags in front of Libya's former dictator -- in particular, two years ago, when the convicted murderer Abdul Al Megrahi returned to his home country under the guise of near-death, to be welcomed as a hero, ... |
3e5ec1ebb1f2e73633402ba1b76af449b6666f71 | Summarize the following news article. | Lillian McEwen tells CNN's "Larry King Live" about their relationship in the 1980s .
Thomas changed after he stopped drinking alcohol, McEwen says .
King says Thomas' office declined to comment on the interview with McEwen . | [
"(CNN) -- Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was a binge drinker who had a pornography habit or fetish in the 1980s, then changed radically when he stopped drinking alcohol, his former girlfriend told CNN on Monday. Lillian McEwen, who dated Thomas for several years before he was nominated to the Supreme Court i... |
89fe5ec50526c0d1308ca13988dd352e6ba6c471 | Summarize the following news article. | Mike Ahlers: The birth of a baby panda is more than just a unique addition to the National Zoo .
He says amid partisan politics and economic woes, a baby panda adds a new perspective .
Ahlers: It is the perfect birth for our imperfect times . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- He, or perhaps she, is described as \"hairless,\" \"pink,\" \"wiggly,\" \"the size of a stick of butter\" and \"very vocal.\" In other words, beautiful! For a panda. The National Zoo's joyous announcement Monday of the birth of a still-nameless panda is giving Washington something to celebrate.... |
266b164484f3db3e7bea35c0c3bd2d2cfc09bd3b | Summarize the following news article. | Boy tests negative for SARS-like virus that has infected two in Middle East .
Four-year-old arrived in Hong Kong from Saudi Arabia with his father last week .
Hong Kong was at epicenter of 2003 SARS outbreak . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- A four-year-old boy in a Hong Kong isolation ward has tested negative for a SARS-like virus that infected two people in the Middle East, the government said on Monday. The illness was instead confirmed to be an influenza infection, Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection said and not a case of ... |
4c5d93f50d3307fa5cfe08cc0e412d0b9668796c | Summarize the following news article. | Queensland and New South Wales are suffering major flooding .
Emergency officials issue evacuation orders for many communities .
Supplies are flown into some towns cut off by flooding .
Residents are urged not to walk or drive through flood waters because of the injury risk . | [
"(CNN) -- Heavy rains left thousands stranded in eastern Australia on Saturday as authorities warned of more flooding and urged several communities to flee to higher ground. About 16,500 people are isolated because of flooding in New South Wales, with evacuation orders in place for several communities, the New Sout... |
277c5c940001c5bb5f0e55892056e20a076c86f3 | Summarize the following news article. | Jesús Chairez: Leo Manzano has a right to wave two flags in his victory lap at the Olympics .
Chairez: Manzano has dual citizenship for the U.S. and Mexico .
He says Manzano wanted the world to know that he didn't forget his heritage .
Chairez: There is no doubt that Manzano loves America, his adopted country . | [
"Dallas, Texas (CNN) -- When Leo Manzano won second place in the 1,500-meters final at the Olympics, he celebrated his well-deserved victory by waving two flags, that of the United States and Mexico. He has every right to do so: After all, he has dual citizenship for both countries. Some observers disagree with Man... |
b09f15f67640bef4b5e7b1e52e54eb81b2295a1a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Hurricane Frank is about 380 miles south of Baja California, with 80 mph winds .
It is expected to gradually weaken starting Friday .
Two Frank-related mudslides caused four deaths in southern Mexico's Oaxaca state .
Frank is the third hurricane in the Pacific Ocean in 2010 . | [
"(CNN) -- As Hurricane Frank gained strength far from land over the Pacific Ocean on Thursday morning, southern Mexico dealt with the aftermath of the system's assault on the mainland earlier in the week. Frank was packing sustained winds of 80 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center's latest \"tropical wea... |
a5152ec1abe26968f5a4fd61fb90c0ddb00a0ed2 | Summarize the following news article. | A fourth baby dies from Monday's fire at a Bucharest hospital .
Another seven are being treated for injuries .
Preliminary conclusions show the fire started in a cable behind a wooden closet .
Pictures show a blackened hospital room and a burned incubator . | [
"Bucharest, Romania (CNN) -- A fourth newborn baby has died after a fire in the intensive care unit of a maternity hospital in Romania, a hospital official said Tuesday. The baby died at the Grigore Alexandrescu Hospital, where another seven were being treated, said Dr. Radu Balanescu, the hospital's medical direct... |
f5f22a5a93a49dafc0eaa83b4848feb1475fec32 | Summarize the following news article. | Analysts break down what Yahoo needs to do to turn its business around .
The key is defining what Yahoo is and stripping away what it's not .
Analysts say the company needs more innovation, which has been lacking .
Google alum Marissa Mayer has been named Yahoo's new CEO . | [
"(CNN) -- In the wake of Google alum Marissa Mayer's surprise hiring as CEO, variations of the same question are popping up again and again: . What can be done to turn once-mighty Yahoo around? In the salad days of the late '90s and early 2000s, Yahoo was the very face of the Internet for many people. Its search en... |
8f33f1d41ab2867fcf3e9d3312660b328282bba2 | Summarize the following news article. | New York's W. 53rd Street west of Broadway "U2 Way" for a week .
Band is playing a weeklong stand on "Late Show with David Letterman"
U2's new album, out Tuesday, is "No Line on the Horizon" | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- U2 fans braved the frigid cold serenading each other with old hits as they waited hours for the band to show up Tuesday. They were not disappointed. U2 -- Adam Clayton, Bono, The Edge and Larry Mullen Jr. -- hold signs for \"U2 Way\" Tuesday in New York. Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen and The E... |
c2eb2c3d3cc198928f6d7a52d67d290c1adb9485 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: At least 1 killed in airport clash between troops, Zelaya supporters .
Deposed President Jose Manuel Zelaya says he's been denied permission to land .
Leftist leader ousted in a military coup tried to return to Honduras .
Zelaya to go to neighboring El Salvador . | [
"TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (CNN) -- Deposed Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya said he was denied permission to land at Tegucigalpa's airport Sunday evening after a deadly clash between Zelaya's supporters and government troops. A plane carrying ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya flies over Tegucigalpa on Sund... |
8fdb008e154fc63d69979234090242be20916ab3 | Summarize the following news article. | 6 lawsuits filed Tuesday; 3 more are scheduled to be filed Wednesday .
Suits filed on behalf of veterans, contractors, their families .
Suits blame health problems, deaths on emissions from burn pits .
No long-term danger from smoke from Balad Air Force Base pit, military said in 2008 . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A series of civil lawsuits against defense contractors KBR and its former parent company Halliburton claims the companies endangered the health of U.S. troops and contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan by unsafely burning massive amounts of garbage on U.S. bases. Burn pits produced thick black smo... |
ee463fcfc0ba1908f206d5b5489c5bc74bb93835 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Denver police ask the public for help in their investigation .
It appears the bar was set on fire to hide the bodies inside, investigators say .
"Each victim's body showed obvious signs of trauma," police say .
Four women and one man were killed . | [
"(CNN) -- Denver police opened a homicide case Wednesday after firefighters found five people dead inside a bar that was set ablaze. Police said they believe the bar was set on fire to mask the homicides inside. \"We'd like to say this was an isolated incident, but I can't say that with any certainty,\" Denver Poli... |
b5f9cc8755b12edd4a75c893dfe90157f73911a7 | Summarize the following news article. | Mark (John Hawkes) is a 36-year-old virgin and impatient to do something about it .
It's a cliché that actors playing disabled always win accolades, but these are demanding roles .
"Sessions" is a different kind of love story, breaking taboos with sensitivity and humor . | [
"(CNN) -- Mark (John Hawkes) is a 36-year-old virgin and impatient to do something about it. But he's also a good Catholic, which complicates matters. And then there's his domestic situation: he spends most of the day horizontal, in the iron lung, a cylinder that looks a bit like a torpedo tube, that helps him brea... |
d91e4a3c5b7cc702f8467b57ab46763864916032 | Summarize the following news article. | The Taliban claims responsibility for the attack .
The nationalities of the NATO service members were not immediately available .
The bomber rode an explosives-packed motorcycle, an Afghan official says . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan Monday killed 14 people, including three NATO service members and four Afghan police, and wounded 57 others, a spokesman for the Afghan interior ministry said. The bomber targeted a joint patrol of ISAF forces and Afghan police, using an explosive... |
083a6b25ba28ed0a49cb9557742f5330bac591b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Passengers, crew helped subdue suspect on botched Christmas Day terror attack .
In such situations, citizens are the last and the thinnest line of defense, terrorism expert says .
"Everyday heroism" combats mentality of leaving safety to pros, psychologist says .
Education can better equip the public as the nation figh... | [
"(CNN) -- Kurt Haskell's eyes were locked on the seatback monitor in front of him when the words of a passing flight attendant caught his attention. \"She said something smells like smoke,\" recalled Haskell, a passenger on Northwest Airlines Flight 253. \"I got out of my seat and took a few steps up the aisle, and... |
916d2dc2892e5dd5d2240c980afa40687df4134e | Summarize the following news article. | "Taken 2" kicked its way back into the top slot for a second weekend .
But film it still dropped 54.6 percent from its $49.5 million opening weekend .
Ben Affleck's "Argo" came in second . | [
"(EW.com) -- It's official: Neeson Season has stretched to October. Liam Neeson's \"Taken 2\" kicked its way back into the top slot for a second weekend with an estimated $22.5 million, and Ben Affleck's political thriller \"Argo\" and the Ethan Hawke horror flick \"Sinister\" were close second and third, respectiv... |
978c0ac58a4cd104713cfed07300938d071ac7eb | Summarize the following news article. | Typhoon Sanba has sustained winds of 144 mph near its center .
It is expected to approach Okinawa late Saturday or early Sunday before heading to South Korea .
Last month, another large storm killed more than 60 people on the Korea Peninsula . | [
"(CNN) -- A typhoon slinging fierce winds moved north Saturday toward the Japanese island of Okinawa, on a track to hit the Korean Peninsula, where dozens of people were killed by a big storm last month. Tropical cyclone Sanba had winds of 232 kilometers per hour (144 mph), said CNNI Weather Anchor Jenny Harrison. ... |
fda8ac2c6f6967d0a97bc74f11a0080a546b45ef | Summarize the following news article. | Writers: Romney lies about Obama on foreign policy but only offers vague platitudes .
Obama upped Israel's security, crippled Iran with sanctions Romney supports, they say .
They say Romney's Mideast comments dangerous, but Obama manages complexity .
Writers: Romney's Bush-era foreign policy advisers behind Iraq war, w... | [
"(CNN) -- Mitt Romney's struggling presidential campaign is trying to change the subject this week with stark warnings of chaos in the Middle East. It's trying to scare voters into thinking that his tough talk will somehow make the situation better. Yet in a recent op-ed calling for a \"new course\" for the region,... |
38d0aae11a840b849dac26eefcd39da3e0ab5919 | Summarize the following news article. | Prince William piloted a helicopter that rescued a 16-year-old girl from a rip current .
The girl had been caught up by the current while body boarding off the Welsh coast .
William is a fully qualified Royal Air Force search-and-rescue pilot . | [
"London (CNN) -- Britain's Prince William has helped save a teenage girl who was in danger of drowning off the coast of Wales in his role as Royal Air Force search and rescue pilot. The 16-year-old girl was caught in a rip current and rapidly losing strength when the alarm was raised Thursday, a statement from the ... |
77bfdbf85bfa1891ead1a6c6813e58b44ae8a095 | Summarize the following news article. | Attackers, disguised in U.S. Army uniforms, tried to blow up NATO aircraft, source said .
British royal, a helicopter pilot, is deployed to Afghanistan .
Prince Harry was about mile and a half from attack, source says . | [
"(CNN) -- The insurgents who attacked an Afghan military base where Prince Harry is deployed may have gotten onto the base by sneaking through a hole in a fence, a British military source said Monday. Officials discovered the hole after the attack, the source said, adding that the attackers -- daringly disguised in... |
2d0b699af6b0acdc5e21a883aacb180bafe82bc8 | Summarize the following news article. | SacroExpo in Poland each June is one of world's largest church trade shows .
From electronic bibles to heated pews, ecclesiastic accessories are available .
Industry supplying church items is estimated to be worth around $4 billion .
Last year's highlight was a full reconstruction of Pope John Paul II's 'popemobile' | [
"(CNN) -- It was once that a cassock, a simple cross and a chalice was all you needed to equip the average church, but now the world of liturgical accessories is a big business. Poland's SacroExpo is one of the largest trade fairs of its type in the world, hosting displays of everything from bells to church alarm s... |
69d3c51759d81c5028ecd1281f7d563bc5037670 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police respond to trouble by small groups of masked protesters .
Large numbers join union-backed marches in London, Glasgow and Belfast .
People "want a Britain that works for them," says Labour Party leader Ed Miliband .
Cameron's government says "painful decisions" are necessary to get Britain back on track . | [
"London (CNN) -- Amid a din of whistles and klaxons, and bearing banners emblazoned with \"No cuts\" and \"Austerity is failing,\" thousands of protesters marched past London's landmarks Saturday in a show of popular anger over government cutbacks. \"I don't like the government's policy, I don't think it works and ... |
a38017e2a3be12c16fdd8b3361e69d8d260d16cd | Summarize the following news article. | Rainn Wilson: I'm a member of the Baha'i faith, founded in the 1800s in Iran .
He says the faith has been persecuted on and off for 150 years .
Seven Baha'i leaders are going on trial in Iran on a variety of charges, he says .
Wilson: Ask your congressman to support a resolution on the Baha'is . | [
"Editor's note: Actor Rainn Wilson plays paper salesman Dwight Schrute in the television comedy \"The Office.\" Rainn Wilson says fellow members of his Baha'i faith are being persecuted in Iran. (CNN) -- Why is Rainn Wilson, \"Dwight\" on \"The Office,\" writing a news commentary for CNN? Good question. It's a bit ... |
b7f305d99d0ffb0a956aec0bcba527ed15e17538 | Summarize the following news article. | "Tere bin Laden" ("Your bin Laden") is scheduled to open in South Asia on Friday .
The trailer shows a bin Laden look-alike being urged to impersonate the al Qaeda leader .
Pakistani officials express concern that the film could incite terrorism .
The film may be available soon through Pakistan's thriving pirated DVD m... | [
"(CNN) -- Pakistan has banned the theatrical release of a comedy about Osama bin Laden due to hit cinema screens in South Asia on Friday. Movie distributors say they are appealing the ban, issued by Pakistan's Film Censor Board. The film, \"Tere bin Laden\" (\"Your bin Laden), stars Pakistani pop singer Ali Zafar a... |
4a87ff385f3e5bad1b2f33ef930f3205ea6bfaeb | Summarize the following news article. | TLC lawsuit says new "Kate Plus 8" show is "suspended indefinitely"
Source: Enough footage for "Jon & Kate Plus 8" to last sometime into November .
Suit alleges Jon Gosselin violated contract with paid and unpaid TV appearances .
Gosselin's attorney calls TLC's claims "weak, feeble and baseless" | [
"(CNN) -- Jon and Kate Gosselin aren't the only ones conferencing with lawyers. TLC, the network that introduced the bickering couple and their eight kids to the nation, has not only put the kibosh on \"Jon & Kate Plus 8\" but also filed a breach of contract lawsuit Friday against Jon Gosselin. Kate Gosselin's life... |
8f4ede26b5e0f9cad9110e319afdbfd1305173a0 | Summarize the following news article. | Doctors Without Borders says the death toll may be even higher .
The contamination comes from villagers' attempts to extract gold from ore .
The clean-up involves removing contaminated soil and replacing it with clean soil . | [
"(CNN) -- As many as 400 children have died of lead poisoning-related illnesses in Nigeria since March, two international aid groups say, and as many as 30,000 people could be affected by lead contamination. The deaths occurred predominantly in children under the age of 5 in the state of Zamfara, according to Laure... |
3ee0bfd78389bfe047c5d184aa52605053e5e76d | Summarize the following news article. | President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney meet Monday night for their final debate .
Monday's final showdown will focus entirely on international affairs.
Middle East expert says Obama needs to be "defining the Middle East strategy going forward"
Romney faces the challenge of laying out specific policies without upsetting... | [
"(CNN) -- While foreign policy became an unexpected pivotal point in last week's town-hall style presidential debate, Monday's final showdown will focus entirely on international affairs. And with the U.S. government knee-deep in an investigation of its handling of the Benghazi consulate attacks and as reports emer... |
32a1ded18f3a7ff08b391ecf74847fb20d9e4f8d | Summarize the following news article. | Mother of three grown children says, "This is my life in this car right now"
Santa Barbara, California, allows homeless to sleep in cars in 12 parking lots .
Affluent city has seen a rise in homelessness during California's housing crisis .
Advocate: "It's just amazing the people that are becoming homeless" | [
"SANTA BARBARA, California (CNN) -- Barbara Harvey climbs into the back of her small Honda sport utility vehicle and snuggles with her two golden retrievers, her head nestled on a pillow propped against the driver's seat. Californian Barbara Harvey says she is forced to sleep in her car with her dogs after losing h... |
8eeeb262b50d2b2eb6e77eeb4d31e9cd62d50c2b | Summarize the following news article. | The Nobel laureate publishes a scathing editorial in The Observer newspaper .
He accuses Tony Blair and George W. Bush of fabricating a motive to invade Iraq .
Blair responds, saying they never lied about the intelligence .
Tutu pulled out of a conference in Johannesburg to protest Blair's attendance last week . | [
"(CNN) -- South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu said Sunday that Tony Blair and George W. Bush should be \"made to answer\" at the International Criminal Court for their actions around the Iraq war. Writing in an op-ed published by The Observer newspaper, the Nobel laureate accused the former leaders of the United ... |
5a3b52cdefcadce5b0b7cae6ab31e99a42611f76 | Summarize the following news article. | President Traian Basescu survives a nation-wide vote to remove him .
The country's top court invalidates the referendum because of low turnout .
The prime minister says the president should consider stepping down anyway . | [
"Bucharest, Romania (CNN) -- Romanian President Traian Basescu will officially return to office after the country's top court ruled Tuesday that a referendum to remove him was invalid. The nation-wide impeachment effort last month had appeared to be heading for failure because turnout was below 50%. Prime Minister ... |
46816d231cee72d4cf7aabd018b4b2f5ac5ea8ef | Summarize the following news article. | Some think the choice of Paul Ryan as vice presidential nominee would turn off women .
Anita McBride: It is misguided to think that women vote as a bloc .
She says Ryan has distinguished himself by having the courage to offer big ideas .
McBride: Women would welcome Ryan's efforts in tackling pressing issues facing Ame... | [
"(CNN) -- When Mitt Romney picked Paul Ryan as his running mate, the media frenzy surrounding the announcement included claims that the choice was bad for women and that it would not attract women voters. Ryan's pro-life voting record was especially highlighted, and once again, the \"war on women\" came to the fore... |
757cbd8c4e685d5459e16824681ffcaa738ee618 | Summarize the following news article. | TSA to retrain behavior detection officers after allegations of racial profiling .
Online refresher course mandated .
Workers in Boston, Detroit will get classroom training . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is retraining some workers after allegations of racial profiling by officers assigned to look for people behaving suspiciously, a spokesman said. The classes come after agents at Boston's Logan International Airport said fellow employees in the a... |
5cff620633e84e6987b0058c8883f1d1b4e6acb2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Twenty-eight cars from a train derailed .
Tornadoes touched down in Bellemont, which is near Flagstaff .
The windows were blown out of about 100 homes, the sheriff said . | [
"(CNN) -- At least two tornadoes struck Wednesday near Flagstaff, Arizona, injuring seven people, derailing a train and damaging more than 100 homes, authorities said. One tornado caused \"about a mile of destruction,\" said Sheriff Bill Pribil of Coconino County. It damaged at least 30 mobile homes, blew the windo... |
769bfb6798a11e1c2256657588dee653d798891e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: No threat is found at North Dakota State University .
No threat is found at the University of Texas at Austin .
About 51,000 students attend the flagship university, which is located in central Texas .
A second bomb threat also surfaced Friday at the North Dakota State University . | [
"(CNN) -- A bomb threat prompted evacuation of the University of Texas at Austin on Friday, though authorities later determined there was no threat to campus, a university spokeswoman said. Police and federal authorities, including a bomb squad, had investigated the threat. About 51,000 students attend the flagship... |
6b69a6b732463664e851fc0a124b3c1afc28fdfc | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: PM says Linda Norgrove "was doing valuable work"
Aid agency leader is "devastated" over the news .
The abduction occurred last month in eastern Afghanistan . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- A British aid worker held hostage in eastern Afghanistan since late last month was killed by her captors during a rescue attempt on Friday night, officials said. The woman was identified as Linda Norgrove, who worked for DAI -- an agency that provides various services to developing nations... |
d0946d3abfc73897420dbaad423b187681d5b031 | Summarize the following news article. | "The Walking Dead's" third season premiere attracted 10.9 million viewers .
It was already the the most successful basic cable drama of all time in the adult demo .
Last night was up more than 50 percent from season two . | [
"(EW) -- The third season premiere of a basic cable zombie drama just delivered a bigger rating in the adult demo than any entertainment series this fall — including all broadcast shows. Sunday night's third season premiere of \"The Walking Dead\" delivered a huge 10.9 million viewers for its first telecast. But wh... |
8d952920a0627e44a362c00cd5ad52b1491e638b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The incident took place in San Pedro Sula, a city in northern Honduras .
NEW: Police say they do not know who is behind the attack . | [
"(CNN) -- Fourteen people were shot and killed at a soccer field in northern Honduras, a police spokesman said Saturday. Juan Lopez, a police spokesman in the industrial city of San Pedro Sula, said 10 people died on the scene, while four more were transported to an area medical center for treatment. They died of t... |
aa6819ff70c77d80b8ba3b980879b206fb484662 | Summarize the following news article. | Mitt Romney's experience as a CEO both helps and hurts his campaign .
Political experts say Romney seems unused to tough tax questions .
Romney's choice of Paul Ryan as a veep was a solid CEO-worthy move .
Romney will have to work to prove his business skills will translate to Oval Office . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Mitt Romney seemed to channel his inner CEO on Thursday when he sketched out a chart on entitlements on a whiteboard. There he stood, hair slicked down, white shirt sleeves rolled up to his elbows, listing differences between his and President Barack Obama's Medicare plans. If the scene seemed ... |
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