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9cc06282987e1709937f2bf77cc09d23345a4f33 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN Presents: "Escape from Jonestown" premiered on Nov. 13, 2008 at 9 p.m. ET .
In 1978, 909 Americans were led to mass murder-suicide by Rev. Jim Jones .
One-third of the dead at Jonestown were children; only 33 people survived .
CNN special correspondent Soledad O'Brien reports on untold stories of survivors . | [
"(CNN) -- On November 18, 1978, 909 Americans were led to their death by the Rev. Jim Jones in a mass murder-suicide pact in a South American jungle. Only 33 people survived. CNN special correspondent Soledad O'Brien reported on their untold stories in \"CNN Presents: Escape from Jonestown.\" Correspondent Sol... |
872ac7b403fc9bb840e41a96966b36fa8f7599a0 | Summarize the following news article. | The election is set for January 22, moved up from October 2013 .
Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the early election .
He called for election after failing to agree on a budget with his coalition partners . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israel's parliament has voted to dissolve itself and schedule an election in January, setting the stage for the beginning of an intense political campaign in the Middle Eastern nation. The election is set for January 22, moved up from October 2013, according to a statement on the Knesset website... |
a5f81b3880e90b7510e19d74a19d8fcaffd1bf66 | Summarize the following news article. | Liverpool to stay at their historic Anfield ground .
New project will see stadium capacity increased to 60,000 .
10-year-old plans for a new stadium at Stanley Park shelved .
Club shares same owners as Boston Red Sox baseball team . | [
"(CNN) -- English Premier League giants Liverpool announced plans Monday to stay at their \"spiritual home\" of Anfield rather than move to a new stadium. The north-west of England club will be working with Liverpool City Council to regenerate the area around the historic ground, which would include new housing dev... |
12bed30227ea7553c72629c61130a03f782523e5 | Summarize the following news article. | AnnaLynne McCord channeled the Victorian era to host a Halloween party in Las Vegas .
Michelle Trachtenberg brought Tim Burton's "Blue Girl With Wine" artwork to life .
Christina Aguilera played a pirate at Maroon 5's Hollywood bash . | [
"(InStyle) -- Need some Halloween costume inspiration? See how your favorite celebrities celebrate the most frightful night of the year: . Kim Kardashian\r\"Poisonous!!!\" the reality star Tweeted of her Poison Ivy outfit. Stacy Keibler . With jewelry by Graziela and Dana Rebecca Designs, Keibler looked boo-tiful a... |
5951ada9f4dd7bc7771f3005dc93a989d6cf7cd7 | Summarize the following news article. | Alex Castellanos: What if there are no more surprises in the presidential campaign?
He says the momentum since the first debate has been all in favor of Romney .
It may be too late for Obama to make up for his debate weakness, Castellanos says .
Castellanos: Both candidates have shown they can handle town hall format . | [
"(CNN) -- In a presidential campaign laden with historic twists, the biggest shock may be yet to come: With three weeks to go, the first of two remaining debates tonight, and most Americans yet to cast their ballots, the final surprise may be that there are no surprises left. This campaign for president may be over... |
d6d7cc48ad0cc92b07893920ac5119f654dcad3c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The center of Rafael passes St. Martin and is heading north .
The tropical storm could become a hurricane by Friday .
Efforts to find three passengers on a downed plane continue despite the weather .
Tropical storm warnings are in effect for many Caribbean islands . | [
"(CNN) -- Tropical Storm Rafael unleashed heavy rain and powerful gusts to the Virgin Islands and threatened more areas in the Caribbean Sea late Saturday night. With sustained winds of 50 mph, Rafael could get even stronger as it bears down on several islands popular with tourists. \"Some strengthening is forecast... |
97074758fff03e8fe60a7934f68c893e865ecb16 | Summarize the following news article. | Libertarian economist Jeffrey Miron says both candidates' economic plans have flaws .
He says Romney's position on taxes is stronger, higher rates will curb growth .
Miron says both candidates try to control the unsustainable growth of Medicare .
He says Obama seeks to use government to curb costs while Romney relies o... | [
"(CNN) -- The upcoming presidential election will likely hinge on whether voters trust President Obama or Mitt Romney to restore a robust economy. Presidents have less power over the economy than they and most people believe -- Congress, the Fed, and the economy's inherent dynamics all play major roles -- but the p... |
97a9475b2b408a677000b2c318ff372ccb48e39e | Summarize the following news article. | A Jamaican-born man, 28, tells investigators he was involved in murders .
A judge orders a pretrial detention of the man .
Michael and Thelma King of South Carolina were slain in the beach town of Cupecoy .
The suspect also confesses to a restaurant robbery, prosecutor tells CNN . | [
"(CNN) -- A 28-year-old Jamaican-born man has confessed to his involvement in the stabbing deaths of an American couple on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten, a prosecutor said Wednesday. The suspect, whom authorities have identified only by his initials M.K.J., has also confessed involvement to a robbery of a res... |
a5aa09cae75524111abdebdca832041d2c6b4e51 | Summarize the following news article. | Secessionist movements appear to be on the rise in Scotland, Spain and Belgium .
New deal this week could lead to Scotland's independence from UK .
Popular support for full independence across these regions is mixed .
Secessionist movements hinge upon heady mix of national identity, history and economics . | [
"London (CNN) -- Alex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister, is fond of saying that when the United Nations was first formed in 1945, it had just 50 members. Today, he adds, that figure has risen to almost 200. It's a nice line, although in reality the emergence of a new nation remains relatively rare. But there does ... |
7740af0f7d360457c467b6657bd3cab27547aec7 | Summarize the following news article. | Jesse Osmun, 33, of Connecticut worked at a center for orphans in South Africa .
While there, he engaged in sexual acts with four girls, all under the age of 6, officials say .
When confronted with the allegations, Osmun confessed, his attorney says .
The Peace Corps has donated to a fund that Osmun's family set up to ... | [
"(CNN) -- A judge sentenced a former Peace Corps volunteer to 15 years in prison for abusing girls under the age of 6 in South Africa while he was a volunteer there, federal officials said. The sentencing was announced Thursday in a statement from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Jesse Osmun, 33, of Milfor... |
e118cdabd142dbdc4a5af7505c06fb476994dbe6 | Summarize the following news article. | Larry Flynt: Why should it surprise anyone that adultery is commonplace?
Laura Kipnis: There's always a certain satisfaction in exposing the powerful .
William Doyle: It's not surprising that he was brought down by a chain of e-mails .
Noel M. Tichy, Chris DeRose: Petraeus had to resign because he showed poor judgment ... | [
"(CNN) -- Should David Petraeus -- or anyone, for that matter -- lose a job because of marital infidelity? Four experts weigh in. Larry Flynt: Stop being the morality police . It's \"Zippergate\" all over again. When will Americans realize that an active libido has no effect on how someone runs a government agency?... |
27eadcdd02c72d59911f48af0c1c76a92303e83e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Lawyer for passengers compares ex-captain's suit to fashion magazine attire .
Francesco Schettino is accused of manslaughter, abandoning ship, causing shipwreck .
A judge will decide what's admissible at a trial; three others being investigated are in court .
Schettino was captain of the Costa Concordia when it ra... | [
"Grosseto, Italy (CNN) -- Described by one lawyer Monday as looking \"like he walked straight out of a GQ magazine,\" the ex-captain of a shipwrecked cruise liner faced about a dozen of the survivors he's accused of abandoning. It was the first time Francesco Schettino, 52, had faced survivors since the luxury ship... |
ac39bdef3505c67c94ad0ce7aa2008a7e02aa8f4 | Summarize the following news article. | We asked Twitter users and readers what they will do after Twilight .
Readers used the hashtag #WhenTwilightEnds and posted iReports about the series .
What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below or send us photos and videos on CNN iReport . | [
"(CNN) -- Many \"Twilight\" fans are savoring their last bites of the vampire fantasy films they have adored for four years. The \"Twi-hards\" are all abuzz about this weekend's release of \"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.\" Many will be mourning the end of this series and wondering what they should foll... |
aca9db9a51b56a44295d0b2e202d68d2224a0756 | Summarize the following news article. | Afghan president: The U.S. military is holding detainees who belong under Afghan control .
A U.S. official says 99% of all detainees have been turned over .
The U.S. military is concerned about Afghanistan's ability to handle cases, an official says . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai is calling the United States' refusal to hand over an undisclosed number of detainees a breach of an agreement that outlines the transfer of power from U.S. forces to Afghanistan. Karzai's accusation comes two months after the United States handed over Parw... |
89cd04a0e5228d688039e34c9b69f2e0e3c8e120 | Summarize the following news article. | Federal prosecutors file child pornography case against Boston physician .
Boarding school cites unrelated incidents allegedly involving doctor .
Richard Keller worked at school for 19 years, then resigned . | [
"(CNN) -- The Boston Children's Hospital pediatric doctor charged with receipt of child pornography was disciplined for using a school computer to access adult pornography when he was medical director at Phillips Academy boarding school, school officials said Friday. Richard Keller, 56, who is also a pediatrics cli... |
0970a04aa65b63f306f475aadafe9ef8d33864d1 | Summarize the following news article. | New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur turned 40 on May 6 .
He couldn't celebrate because he was about to lead the Devils to the Eastern Conference Finals .
Steve Politi: "No goaltender in NHL history has won more games than Brodeur"
He won his first Stanley Cup at 23; he could win his fourth at an age most players ar... | [
"(CNN) -- Martin Brodeur was unstrapping his goaltending pads after another victory, about to be rushed to a TV interview, when a reporter on deadline made a request. Could he answer just one quick question? \"Yes, I'm 40,\" Brodeur cracked, predicting the question before it could be asked. \"For some reason, that'... |
e0392b1ed0893c85f906829ad40a12f3c26fa48c | Summarize the following news article. | A 2-year-old male elephant pins a Sydney zookeeper against a post .
The zookeeper was initially in critical condition, but has been upgraded to stable .
The elephant herd -- including the young male -- are continuing their daily activities . | [
"(CNN) -- A zookeeper was in stable condition at a Sydney hospital Saturday, a day after she was crushed by a young male elephant during a training session. Lucy Melo, 40, is recovering in Royal North Shore Hospital -- her condition apparently steady, the Taronga Zoo said in a statement. \"We're all relieved to hea... |
76209eaa9d2a1e061da90235f915b7dcd5257a00 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Ship's objective was to provoke and "blacken Israel's name," Netanyahu says .
Despite repeated warnings, the ship keeps moving toward Gaza, Israel says .
The passengers are taken into custody .
Previous flotillas have sparked international controversy . | [
"(CNN) -- The Israeli navy boarded a ship and halted an attempt to break the sea blockade of Gaza on Saturday. Forces stormed the ship and took the passengers into custody. \"The boarding was carried out only after numerous calls to the passengers onboard,\" an Israeli military statement said. \"As a result of thei... |
224e198b44269d16e40a73c49602204091d64a5f | Summarize the following news article. | Michigan voters had approved ban on considering race, gender in college admissions .
"Tremendous day for black and Latino students," lawyer representing plaintiffs says .
Ruling won't go into effect immediately, Michigan attorney general's office says .
Michigan attorney general, who defends the ban, to appeal to Supre... | [
"(CNN) -- A federal appeals court on Thursday narrowly struck down Michigan's 6-year-old ban on considering race and gender in college admissions, a ruling that the state intends to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-7 that the affirmative action ban, which Michigan vote... |
820cde5643b7bd695bdeb4dc902be627628ee10e | Summarize the following news article. | Black Caviar arrives in England to compete in Royal Ascot next week .
Set to make English debut run in Diamond Jubilee Stakes on June 23 .
Australian mare has undefeated career statistics of 21 wins from 21 starts .
Overseas trip has drawn comparisons with Phar Lap . | [
"(CNN) -- London is bracing itself for a deluge of sporting egos as the best athletes in the world descend on the British capital for the Olympic Games. But an hour away, in the sleepy town of Newmarket, Suffolk, the biggest diva of all has already landed. When the best sprinter in the world rolls into town, you wo... |
f0f785cadbb2ca05d7c5fdb569d2d405b454f650 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Head of Media for Christ said he was duped by filmmaker .
U.S., Libyan officials discuss what happened in Benghazi .
Egypt charges maker of anti-Islamic film, seven others .
Al Qaeda urges killing of U.S. government representatives across Muslim lands . | [
"(CNN) -- Egyptian authorities have charged seven Coptic Christians living in the United States and a Florida pastor with insulting Islam and inciting sectarian strife for their alleged links to an online video that has enraged much of the Muslim world. Egypt's public prosecutor announced the charges Tuesday, the l... |
5773cddc65016c242fe068e5b2d5542a4afdff02 | Summarize the following news article. | Agnes Poirier: UK commentators forget Britain boasts most intrusive press in Europe .
In France stricter privacy laws protect people from such intrusion, she says .
Poirier: "French celebrities whose privacy has been invaded tend to sue straight away"
French value privacy but may see British media attacks as hypocritic... | [
"(CNN) -- When waking up this morning in France, one could be forgiven for not knowing that French celebrity magazine Closer had crossed the Rubicon and published topless pictures of Kate Middleton, wife of Prince William, heir to the British Crown. No mention on early morning radio shows or television news bulleti... |
550db68441d0f7b23adce4a6cf39ff7c1f3e0676 | Summarize the following news article. | British Library plans to publish world's oldest surviving Bible online .
Codex Sinaiticus contains all of New Testament, part of Old Testament .
Web site will have photographs of pages, search function . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The oldest known surviving copy of the New Testament gets the modern touch Thursday when parts of it go online for the first time. The full manuscript of the Codex Sinaiticus will be online a year from now. The British Library plans to begin publishing the Codex Sinaiticus, a 4th century t... |
92f3e715bb75e9b5e0dc9b9c38ef55a8be3c0435 | Summarize the following news article. | Zookeeper crushed after elephant pins her to post in Australian zoo .
Taronga Zoo investigating why the elephant "challenged the keeper"
Calf involved was known as the "miracle" elephant born in 2010 .
The Asian elephant was conceived as part of the zoo's breeding program . | [
"(CNN) -- A female zookeeper was seriously injured Friday after being \"pinned\" to a post by a young male Asian elephant during a routine training session at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. Two other keepers rushed to the woman's aid after they heard her cries and moved the elephant away, the zoo said in a statement. The wo... |
2767cce1234908d2827b2dea539cfcbfd7011137 | Summarize the following news article. | Isobel Coleman: A year after Gadhafi's death, Libya defied predictions, has made gains .
She says in an election that included women, secularists did well; civil society blooming .
She says militias and extremists pose big threat to gains; government must get control .
Coleman: New constitution will be litmus test for ... | [
"(CNN) -- A year ago, Libyans celebrated the death of dictator Moammar Gadhafi. I wrote then that despite enormous challenges, the country's prospects were actually pretty good. Its small, relatively well-educated population and abundant oil wealth certainly gave it a leg up on neighboring Egypt, which has to make ... |
69e80d73f8b70478f60778528b863238cd6d3d89 | Summarize the following news article. | Both locations have been closed October 29 .
At Liberty Island, both the visitor and National Park Service docks sustained significant damage .
It is not clear when both locations will reopen . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Superstorm Sandy left the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island national monuments with enough infrastructure damage to keep them closed, the National Park Service said Wednesday. Both locations have been closed since October 29, when a rare mix of converging, destructive weather made landfall in th... |
9d4308089edce67a4229ab82500a41402ca39f01 | Summarize the following news article. | The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program .
Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- October 19, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . New York City . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published."
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e4f5a4657c741e1b4a4f7fb02e7caf4ccfdc00ff | Summarize the following news article. | An undercover video by an animal rights group shows mistreatment to cows .
The owner of a 30-year-old family dairy fires five workers .
Three of the workers are charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty .
The dairy provides milk to a supplier of Kraft Foods . | [
"(CNN) -- Five workers at an Idaho dairy have been fired after an undercover video by animal rights activists showed mistreatment towards cows, the dairy owner said. Three of the workers have been charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals, according to Twin Falls County District Court records. Luis Bettencourt, o... |
93546af04e0abbc3dd0cbd48d2f951755c213815 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police appeal again for information on the suspect's movements .
Mark Bridger remains in police custody and continues to be questioned .
April Jones was abducted Monday in the small town of Machynlleth . | [
"(CNN) -- Police arrested a man Friday on suspicion of murder in the case of April Jones, a 5-year-old girl abducted in Wales four days ago. Suspect Mark Bridger, 46, had previously been arrested on suspicion of her abduction. Police continue to search for April, who has been missing since Monday evening, when she ... |
d6750c716fcf5069581ff36ec7733f209ab9f7c3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Syrian forces open fire on anti-al-Assad protesters across border, state media reports .
Lebanese PM Mikati is staying in power, despite his offer to resign .
Mikati is backed by Hezbollah .
Blame over Lebanese intel chief's death is largely aimed at Syrian regime . | [
"(CNN) -- A day after the most high-profile assassination in Lebanon in more than seven years, accusations over who's responsible homed in on the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad. Prime Minister Najib Mikati, a billionaire supported by Hezbollah, announced Saturday that he plans to stay in power, despite having off... |
acd767e0514d064a9599b858ee767522b5451be7 | Summarize the following news article. | Eve Arnold was born in 1912 in Philadelphia, the child of Russian immigrants .
She was the first woman to become a full member of Magnum Photos, in 1957 .
She is perhaps best known for portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Marlene Dietrich .
Her photojournalism projects around the world won her acclaim . | [
"(CNN) -- Eve Arnold, known for her intimate portraits of stars such as Marilyn Monroe as well as her groundbreaking photojournalism work, has died in London, at the age of 99 Magnum Photos said Thursday. Arnold, who in 1957 was the first woman photographer to join the photo agency, became a prominent member, thank... |
a98c10380991b771dac5c0bfbe0e44112441eecd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Prime Minister Erdogan details cargo taken from plane last week .
A plane headed for Aleppo is stopped in the Turkish city of Erzurum for a cargo inspection .
The action appears to be the enforcement of a new Turkish air blockade against Syria .
The European Union announces 19th round of sanctions against Syrian r... | [
"Istanbul (CNN) -- For the second time in a week, Turkish officials searched a civilian airplane headed to Syria in what appears to be the enforcement of a new Turkish air blockade against the Syrian government. Armenian and Turkish diplomats confirmed to CNN that an Armenian cargo plane destined for the battle-sca... |
120f73be34b8b5e59edcacfa96836538a33eda6a | Summarize the following news article. | Some American Airlines passenger planes will be equipped with anti-missile gear .
Officials: No specific aviation threat from shoulder-fired missiles detected .
There will be no test firing, officials say . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In first-ever tests for commercial airplanes carrying passengers, as many as three American Airlines jets will be equipped with a shoulder-fired missile defense system. The Department of Homeland Security signed a $29 million contract with BAE Systems on December 21. BAE said Thursday it is wo... |
2eef28b2843a4f5b0a607c07c956d5e955b24b82 | Summarize the following news article. | Spain's Juan Mata scores twice as Chelsea beat Spurs 4-2 in English Premier League .
Andre Villas-Boas faces his former team for first time since he was sacked in March .
Chelsea have taken 22 points from a possible 24 league points; Spurs' four-match winning streak ended .
Both Manchester United and Manchester City wi... | [
"(CNN) -- Chelsea maintained their unbeaten run in the English Premier League with a 4-2 win over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Saturday. The match, which saw Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas face his former club for the first time since Chelsea sacked him in March, sparked into life in the 1... |
3ffc876745e448013d6043e5df022693d939d4cc | Summarize the following news article. | William Bennett: Denver debate was a game changer; Long Island one wasn't .
He says the president needed to score a convincing win but fell short of that .
Bennett: Obama was more energetic, but Romney showed he's a credible alternative . | [
"(CNN) -- If the first presidential debate in Denver was a game changer,Tuesday night's was not. But that doesn't mean it wasn't a spirited, heavyweight bout with several consequential moments. President Obama entered the second presidential debate needing to make up serious ground after his first debate performanc... |
59daf37bf226c55524649d9433bbe50ce20e6334 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Fire 5% contained as of Monday afternoon .
Wildfire near Los Angeles grows to 4,000 acres .
The fire forced evacuation of the San Gabriel Canyon .
A fire-tracking site says the cause of blaze is unknown; a report blames a car fire . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Firefighters, air tankers and helicopters replaced hikers and campers in the recreation-rich San Gabriel Canyon on Monday after a wildfire forced authorities to close the area for Labor Day. Authorities evacuated the canyon Sunday after the fire broke out in Angeles National Forest, an urban r... |
638eba1b6265234df44e2cc4f4599f7b7f54034b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The operator was confused how the social worker "fit into the equation," the reprimand letter says .
Police arrived at the burning home 22 minutes after social worker's call, reprimand letter says .
911 operator David Lovrak missed "many red flags," his supervisor concludes .
Josh Powell snatched the children and ... | [
"(CNN) -- A letter of reprimand was sent to the 911 operator who handled the emergency call from a social worker seeking help as Josh Powell killed his sons and himself in his Graham, Washington, home in February. It took eight minutes for 911 communications officer David Lovrak to send a police car, and it took an... |
92357153dd3cc6561f6cde391bc3f626b96c903a | Summarize the following news article. | "Skyfall" grossed $87.8 million in its first three days .
That total makes its debut the very best in the Bond series .
"Skyfall" also had the seventh-best November opening weekend of all time .
Global box office buzz and the Bond 50th anniversary helped the film perform . | [
"(EW) -- After four years off of the silver screen, James Bond made his triumphant return this weekend in \"Skyfall\" — and the British spy's appeal was bigger than ever. The action thriller grossed a truly massive $87.8 million in its first three days (and an additional $2.2 million during Thursday night previews)... |
863e70950b8852976898e6c4d567bfbb76457d7e | Summarize the following news article. | A group of 16 volunteers from Turner Broadcasting goes to India to help build houses .
The people of Chevuru, India, are some of the poorest people in the country .
Helping the families was so rewarding for Miranda Leitsinger that she is planning a return trip . | [
"(CNN) -- Children play with a worn-out badminton set. Families sip traditional Indian tea known as chai from silver-colored cups and chat as the sun sets in a rose-colored sky. Goats bleat in the distance, water buffaloes chew on hay and the cackles of crows ring through the air. Welcome to the village of Chevuru,... |
aca84d6f90e3ffb89b50177774bb0c988ac6c162 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Bermudan officials issue a tropical storm watch .
Hurricane center: Rainfall could cause "life-threatening flash floods and mudslides"
The tropical storm could become a hurricane by Monday .
Efforts to find three passengers on a downed plane continue despite the weather . | [
"(CNN) -- Tropical Storm Rafael unleashed heavy rain and powerful gusts on the Leeward Islands on Sunday and could turn into a hurricane by Monday, forecasters said. With sustained winds of 60 mph, Rafael could get even stronger as it bears down on several islands popular with tourists. As of 5 p.m. ET, Rafael was ... |
916a62215b6f2cd8fc076f0e877b869f6aaee0f7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.K. minister calls on M23 to "stop its advance and to withdraw from Goma immediately"
Uganda's president summoned M23's political leader to Kampala for discussions .
Fierce fighting erupted Thursday in Sake, a city west of Goma .
Oxfam warns of "the humanitarian crisis reaching new depths" | [
"(CNN) -- A fight for the control of Sake, a strategically placed town in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, raged Thursday, while regional leaders sought to end the crisis. The political leader of M23, the rebel group that captured Goma, a key city near Sake, two days earlier, flew to Uganda Thu... |
b6277dff4940635553d2af407ba7f9c0013f7928 | Summarize the following news article. | Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland attacked on pitch .
Former England keeper knocked to the floor and needed medical attention by his goal .
Game continued after the incident with Kirkland left shaken .
Leeds issue statement condemning actions of fan . | [
"(CNN) -- After a week in which football's reputation has been dragged through the mud, the ugly spectre of hooliganism raised its head once more after a goalkeeper was subjected to a physical assault during an English Championship game. Chris Kirkland, the goalkeeper of Sheffield Wednesday, was hit in the face by ... |
c4582b0b5ecfb8f19eba56c7efb54060ee13ffe6 | Summarize the following news article. | Ellie Goulding first emerged as an artist in 2010 .
"Halcyon" is her second album .
She does a collab with Scottish rave-op master Calvin Harris . | [
"(RollingStone.com) -- Ellie Goulding emerged in 2010 with a one-two punch: first, her (still-rising) helium-voiced hit \"Lights,\" then, an elegant read of Elton John's \"Your Song\" that led to a gig at Prince William's wedding. As Cinderella stories go, it's a good one. But as a 25-year-old adept who dresses rav... |
2171c4bfdd6726ebdb1d2419bc25ee284a22d250 | Summarize the following news article. | Richard Williamson: Despite criticism of Romney on foreign policy, Obama's record flawed .
He says Obama took too long to push crippling sanctions for Iran; Romney would have sooner .
Writers cited bin Laden's death on Obama's watch, but that's hubris, Williamson says .
He says administration let guard down on al Qaeda... | [
"(CNN) -- In this space, Michele Flournoy, former undersecretary of defense under President Barack Obama, and some of her colleagues attacked a recent Mitt Romney opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal. In their piece, entitled \"Romney's empty foreign policy agenda,\" they hurl all sorts of tired accusations at ... |
b359802b59ade3d87ac629846c2a8c84790e6135 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN's Jessica Yellin analyzes President Barack Obama's debate performance .
Obama's team had him cling too hard to his nice-guy image, Yellin observes .
Yellin also points out the president didn't engage in enough debate prep .
Finally, the president doesn't take criticism well, and that hurt him, Yellin says . | [
"Denver (CNN) -- President Barack Obama turned in a less-than-stellar performance Wednesday night in his first debate this election season. On Thursday, his campaign aides said former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney came armed with distortions. But if the president believed that, he barely brought them to the viewer... |
703be0216ffb0a26ccc4b3e6abe9e9b3c7cad788 | Summarize the following news article. | A quote in the National Geographic article lands priest in ivory investigation .
Monsignor Critobal Garcia allegedly gave tips on smuggling ivory .
Garcia has been removed from his religious duties on a molestation allegation . | [
"(CNN) -- A priest known for his collection of religious art is under investigation for possible involvement in the illegal ivory trade, according to a Philippine law enforcement agency. Monsignor Cristobal Garcia was quoted in the October issue of National Geographic directing a reporter to ivory carvers and trade... |
dec709fa8b39ec3fb1255de7deede4b5818af726 | Summarize the following news article. | Costumes made for children had 11 times allowable lead limit .
Shipments were headed to a distributor in Seattle; costumes will be destroyed . | [
"(CNN) -- Authorities have seized more than 1,000 pirate costumes made in China and destined for sale in Washington state because they contained high levels of lead, officials said. Shipments worth $10,000 were on the way to a distributor in Seattle when they were seized by U.S. customs officials. The Consumer Prod... |
1477bad5a211a302b61e4a5c902293d945ed1f4e | Summarize the following news article. | Todd Graham: Obama revived himself and gave a stellar (but not perfect) debate performance .
He says Obama used "primacy effect" technique to be most persuasive first thing in debate .
He says Obama also used Romney's own words against him, a timeless, winning strategy .
Graham: Romney used that technique too, but late... | [
"(CNN) -- President Obama's Ambien finally wore off, and thus he began the second presidential debate with Mitt Romney. Obama's performance Tuesday night was stellar (but not perfect) because of two techniques that I push to my debate teams ad nauseam. The first is the primacy effect, and the second is using your o... |
1135f0d32d2577e421c10c7c5658432e88cbf477 | Summarize the following news article. | There are no immediate reports of damage .
The epicenter is about 50 miles north of La Paz, Mexico . | [
"(CNN) -- A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Mexico's Baja Peninsula Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries as the area around the epicenter is sparsely populated, said a spokeswoman for the Baja California Sur's Civil Protection Office. She said... |
27f46d26be9b18cc527fe689e0e1505ffe092319 | Summarize the following news article. | Of the two million ballots cast early, a quarter of a million were cast in Iowa .
Trends show registered Democrats voting early more than Republicans in Iowa .
Republicans could close the gap in Iowa with strong Election Day and early voter turnout .
Up to 40% of eligible voters could cast their ballots early in 2012 . | [
"(CNN) -- More than two million Americans have already cast ballots for president less than three weeks before Election Day with a substantial number coming in the battleground state of Iowa. The state, which holds six key electoral votes, is on pace to exceed the 1.5 million votes cast early in 2008 -- a trend tha... |
2995e97aaf4d2c56f7c6d817869c3db02eef59f0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The man arrested is identified as David Albert Mitchell .
NEW: The heavily tattooed 42-year-old man has an extensive arrest record, police say .
Woman, 73, was taken to an area hospital after passerby found her lying in the bushes . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Police said Thursday that they have arrested a homeless man in the daytime rape of a 73-year-old woman in New York's Central Park. David Albert Mitchell was charged with predatory sexual assault, rape, criminal sex act and robbery assault, according to police Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne. He s... |
2fec2376b151d7fa769e891ef65641f5d32ab1fd | Summarize the following news article. | Mary Travers was a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary .
The trio sang "If I Had a Hammer" and "Puff the Magic Dragon"
She died from side effects of treatment from a bone-marrow transplant . | [
"(CNN) -- Mary Travers of 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died, according to her publicist. She was 72. Mary Travers performs at the 2004 Democratic Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. Travers died from side effects of treatment from a bone-marrow transplant after battling leukemia, publicist Heather Ly... |
5da19e02c4a912e37de43547ab7c2a4e76d4a47f | Summarize the following news article. | Petr Cech calls for end to the saga between Chelsea and referee Mark Clattenburg.
Chelsea goalkeeper told CNN: "I hope that this story will be finished as soon as possible."
Cech urges better communication between referees, players and fans.
Cech: "There should be better communication from the side of the referee towar... | [
"(CNN) -- Petr Cech has told CNN that he wants a swift conclusion to the 'racism' saga surrounding Chelsea and referee Mark Clattenburg. The Metropolitan Police dropped the investigation into alleged comments by Clattenburg towards Chelsea's John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata on Tuesday. Clattenburg has denied allegation... |
0c345c487752bf97ca291ce2f24151e2695537cb | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police identify the suspected gunman as 55-year-old Desmond John Moses .
A mother runs from the house carrying her youngest child though she's shot in both legs .
The 4-year-old boy, shot in the head, later dies in surgery .
The father died after using his body as a shield over his other children . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- A father and mother showed heroism when a gunman opened fired inside their California home before dawn Saturday, but two members of the family couldn't overcome their wounds, Inglewood police said. The mother ran from the house carrying her youngest child, though she was shot in both legs, in ... |
7aa01e1193f808c5f04e011d2e03b8a0500137f6 | Summarize the following news article. | Steven Yeun portrays fan favorite Glenn on "The Walking Dead"
The hit AMC series just began its third season .
Yeun promises even more gruesome scenes this season . | [
"(CNN) -- No doubt about it, actor Steven Yeun is in a pretty great place in his career. He's on one of the most popular scripted series on cable, \"The Walking Dead,\" and he's one of the most popular characters on that series. On top of that, he is as close as one can get to being a romantic lead on a show about ... |
2ceaeac09cec4da24014b141a820b92cfed84961 | Summarize the following news article. | The film "Tron" has become a cult classic among fans .
The animated "Tron" series stars one such fan: Paul "Pee-Wee Herman" Reubens .
Like in the classic, Bruce Boxleitner once again portrays Tron . | [
"(CNN) -- Thirty years ago, amidst much hype from Walt Disney Pictures, \"Tron\" debuted in theaters. The movie -- with its then-unusual plot of a man interacting inside a computer as an avatar -- failed to bring in a large audience in comparison with \"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial\" a month earlier. Despite that, th... |
bdc7b04ba25b936ef6ae7470895f1b80db9f31e9 | Summarize the following news article. | Chinese artist Ai Weiwei installs live webcams at his own home .
Mimicks 24-hour police surveillance since his arrest at Beijing airport last year .
Government has accused Ai of tax evasion, seeking payment of fines .
Ai is still facing tax evasion charges, brought by the government soon after his release . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- Chinese dissident and artist Ai Weiwei has turned the cameras on himself. On the first anniversary of his arrest at Beijing airport, the internationally-renowned artist and outspoken government critic has installed live web cameras at his home, a wink to the 24-hour police surveillance he has be... |
f13b52c4087914061f89808859807a0490d4dbbb | Summarize the following news article. | Many fans still support Armstrong, despite recent doping revelations .
"He's given a lot of people hope in this world," crisis communications expert says .
Spokesman for federal prosecutor declines to say if criminal probe will be reopened .
Armstrong is accused of taking part in sophisticated doping program . | [
"(CNN) -- The 84 million bright yellow wristbands distributed by Lance Armstrong's cancer charity have become a well-known symbol of strength and perseverance against adversity. \"LIVESTRONG,\" they urge. In the wake of Wednesday's release of hundreds of pages of evidence supporting persistent allegations of doping... |
18050b369b54f991c9293b4ee10ff344e407ac21 | Summarize the following news article. | NBC is yanking "Animal Practice" from Wednesday nights next month .
"Whitney," however, is coming back, but there's still no word on "Community"
"Animal Practice" will be replaced by "Whitney" starting November 14 . | [
"(EW.com) -- NBC is pulling the monkey off the stage. The network is yanking freshman sitcom \"Animal Practice\" from Wednesday nights next month. Not only that: The returning NBC comedy that you've all been waiting for finally has a premiere date. That's right ... \"Whitney\" is coming back! (No, there's no word y... |
eaf0c4a840016b64ec52546dd8d286b0777ea31d | Summarize the following news article. | A Los Angeles Times story details Boy Scouts' "perversion files"
"Officials actively sought to conceal" instances of abuse, the Times reports .
Rules "now require our members to report even suspicion of abuse," Scout spokesman says .
"It's not enough to say 'we're doing better these days,' " SNAP says . | [
"(CNN) -- A sex abuse support group called on the Boy Scouts of America to oust any official still with the organization who was involved in covering up child sex crimes. The demand by the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests was in reaction to a Los Angeles Times story detailing previously sealed files tha... |
ac80ee0d1e05c8ccba98c926c58922f7d0b8a255 | Summarize the following news article. | James trained for 14 months to play a teacher/fighter in "Here Comes the Boom"
James co-wrote and co-produced the action comedy, which hits theaters on Friday .
Since "The King of Queens," James has headlined family-friendly films . | [
"(CNN) -- Kevin James trained for 14 months to play a biology teacher who moonlights as a mixed martial arts fighter to raise money for his school in \"Here Comes the Boom.\" James said training included working out three times a day, drinking greens, running and sparring. Yet, he was moving pretty slowly when he d... |
98557ab2cf388ee8cb113b2580bb1cf72f5b9b39 | Summarize the following news article. | Candidates often struggle in office to live up to foreign policy promises .
Romney has promised to help arm Syrian rebels, talked tough on Iran .
Much of Obama's foreign policy agenda from 2008 campaign hasn't been realized .
Presidential history is littered with unmet promises from the trail, experts say . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Bill Clinton, while on the campaign trail in 1992, attacked the George H.W. Bush administration for collaborating with \"the butchers of Beijing.\" If he won the White House, Clinton promised, he would put human rights first when dealing with the People's Republic of China. But six months after... |
4df7ef147db951fd13168ff7898e472136674b05 | Summarize the following news article. | Tim Stanley: Mitt Romney's secretly taped remarks hurt his cause but aren't fatal .
He says Romney may find, like other politicians, that gaffes often don't stick .
Polls in recent days show the race remains close, Stanley says .
Stanley: Voters remain focused mostly on the economy, and that could be a Romney strength ... | [
"(CNN) -- This election should have been a walkover for the Republicans. The economy is sluggish and the United States is beset with crises abroad. Yet, Mitt Romney has committed one gaffe after another, almost as if he actually wants to lose. Perhaps the multi-millionaire has decided that the White House is too sm... |
13aa38661eed5f36483931ccb238b9704a90c648 | Summarize the following news article. | Jeter was injured during a game against the Detroit Tigers .
He was fielding a ground ball and went down in pain, staying face down momentarily .
Jeter "will not be playing anymore for us this year," the Yankees manager says . | [
"(CNN) -- The New York Yankees' World Series hopes may have just taken a hit, as shortstop Derek Jeter fractured his left ankle in game one of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night. Jeter suffered the injury while fielding a ground ball in the top of the 12th inning, w... |
f2a1b0d6c273473028ecad8beffe872d0f63abf2 | Summarize the following news article. | Brig. Gen. Wissam al-Hassan was a top intelligence official in Lebanon .
Aligned with an anti-Syrian, anti-Hezbollah faction, he led many probes into assassinations .
Fellow Sunnis saw him as an icon, while he was despised by others .
A scholar linked to the opposition calls al-Hassan a "master" who will be difficult t... | [
"(CNN) -- Assassinations of high-profile government figures are not new to Lebanon. Some result from gruesome car bombs, ripping through people and buildings along bustling streets in cities like Beirut. For years, when such blasts occurred, Brig. Gen. Wissam al-Hassan led the investigations. He was credited with o... |
f2e348a1cb9867ab3d8040f57be3c56ad153a068 | Summarize the following news article. | Ruling is latest in two-year legal battle over tough immigration law .
Hot-button immigration issue is key in presidential campaign .
Unclear when Arizona will begin enforcing provision of law backed by court . | [
"(CNN) -- A federal judge has allowed Arizona to enforce the most controversial part of its politically charged immigration law, the so-called \"show me your papers\" provision. In an order on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton upheld the section allowing authorities, while enforcing other laws, to question ... |
3d305a3c8bc0f0ac24cd6624cf11dda9549ed678 | Summarize the following news article. | 1,300 aircraft pass through London's Heathrow Airport every day .
Aircraft marshals are responsible for getting planes into position .
Have you got what it takes to be an aircraft marshal? Take our quiz and find out . | [
"(CNN) -- Every day 1,300 aircraft pass through London's Heathrow Airport. Making sure all those planes are in the right place at the right time is the job of the aircraft marshal. We've all seen aircraft marshals at work, standing in front of an airplane as it prepares to park, waving their arms in apparently rand... |
1c0883f67e5896d5be4baa7cdb923db0bfeed2ac | Summarize the following news article. | Justice, FDA investigators at facility tied to meningitis outbreak .
The outbreak has been linked to the Massachusetts compounding pharmacy .
The number of meningitis cases is now up to 245 with 19 deaths, according to the CDC . | [
"(CNN) -- Criminal investigators from the Department of Justice and the Food and Drug Administration were at a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company on Tuesday with a search warrant, a company spokesman said. Federal officials say that more issues have been reported with drugs from the New England Compounding Center... |
72934fb159f011415eccec37246776c7892b8a0b | Summarize the following news article. | Nina, a voice-control product like Apple's Siri, will be equipped for iOS and Android apps .
Unlike Siri, Nina will allow other companies to use voice-control capabilities .
Nina is aimed at app developers, service industries .
Nina needs a strong network connection to work correctly . | [
"(Mashable) -- Siri may have her critics, but Apple's talkative virtual assistant is definitely useful for some functions, like checking the weather and texting. Nuance, which works with Apple on voice control, now plans to take Siri-like abilities to more apps. The product is called Nina, and it'll let businesses ... |
845ae3fb3916f7acb0eaeedbcca59338251d4534 | Summarize the following news article. | Sources in Gaza: Shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missile was fired at an Israeli helicopter .
It is the first time a weapon of this type has been used against an Israeli aircraft .
Source in Gaza said the Strela SA-7 originally came from Libya . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Militant sources in Gaza tell CNN that a shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missile was used to try to shoot down an Israeli helicopter flying east of Gaza last week. It is significant because it is the first time a weapon of this type has been used against an Israeli aircraft, though the missile d... |
dea8ee5ad1e463ece4d53edfa36a50ac4dc46f3b | Summarize the following news article. | Felix Baumgartner has made more than 2,500 skydiving jumps .
"Fear has become a friend of mine," he said .
Baumgartner wore a pressured suit for a record-breaking jump, adding claustrophobia . | [
"(Wired) -- Of all the things Felix Baumgartner had to worry about while pursuing his dream of skydiving from 120,000 feet, the one that almost stopped him cold was ... Claustrophobia. \"Fearless Felix\" got a bit freaked out by the pressurized suit he'll wear during his ascent and, more importantly, his supersonic... |
088136429e5897504935fbbd8a7b87c92f8cd42e | Summarize the following news article. | Woman suffered second-degree burns, is permanently scarred, lawyers say .
Southwest does not have trays in front rows, which contributed to the accident, suit says .
"We safely serve about 100 million drinks onboard every year," Southwest says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A Tennessee woman sued Southwest Airlines and a flight attendant Tuesday for $800,000 for serving tea she says severely burned her. On December 28, 2011, Angelica Keller was seated in the window seat of the front row on Flight 955 between Nashville and Houston with a stop in New Orleans. She or... |
39eafc70b3ef1c9099b2eabfdf44ba03147af87d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "This is the saddest day in our nation's history," the new president says .
John Evans Atta Mills died a few hours after falling ill, his chief of staff said .
The president was a former law professor and tax expert .
The president died at a military hospital, the government says . | [
"(CNN) -- Ghanaian officials swore in a new president Tuesday, hours after the death of the West African nation's leader. John Evans Atta Mills died suddenly at a military hospital Tuesday afternoon a few hours after becoming ill, Chief of Staff John Henry Martey Newman said in a statement. He was 68. In a ceremony... |
4748eb988d3008947311cfe240f67de10bf12c6d | Summarize the following news article. | Fire extinguished three days after explosion at Puerto Rico fuel depot .
Hundreds of residents evacuated from their homes .
President Obama declares state of emergency, allows for federal aid .
iReport.com: Are you there? Share your photos, videos . | [
"San Juan, Puerto Rico (CNN) -- A fire at a fuel storage facility that burned for three days and forced hundreds of Puerto Rico residents from their homes has been extinguished, fire officials said Sunday evening. But some of the tanks continued to smolder and crews stood ready to fight another outbreak. Hundreds ... |
6d381e3b31a0536a6dcd53309ec4dd9bdc06e396 | Summarize the following news article. | The Asia Foundation releases "Afghanistan in 2012: A Survey of the Afghan People"
Fifty-two percent of the respondents felt that the country was moving in the right direction .
Insecurity, unemployment and corruption are the three biggest problems . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Najla Habibi says she is hopeful about the future of her country. \"I know we have got a lot of problems, but still I am happy that I, as a woman, can go to school to teach and hundreds of thousands of girls across the country are able to go to school,\" the 47-year-old school teacher s... |
7272c18f037d0faf15e900ff0b2979a3dc4621a3 | Summarize the following news article. | Monday's presidential debate may be crucial, says Julian Zelizer .
Democrats' national security advantage hangs in the balance, he says .
Only in recent weeks has their advantage seemed to be eroding, Zelizer says .
Zelizer: National security is often the deciding factor in presidential elections . | [
"(CNN) -- President Barack Obama must do well in the debate Monday or he risks losing the national security advantage that Democrats have struggled so hard to regain. Obama was able to ward off Mitt Romney's attacks about Libya in the second debate, when Romney tripped up on one word, \"terror,\" which contradicted... |
2f128f4c57e3f63181c11d4629bf535b5bf592d8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: At least 7 people are killed in North Carolina, the NWS says .
NEW: North Carolina state Rep. Mike Stone reports an additional 2 fatalities in Lee County .
Two rotating storms prompt warnings from Richmond, Virginia, north to Baltimore .
"This is a high-risk day," a CNN meteorologist says . | [
"(CNN) -- A violent rash of fast-moving storms churned north Saturday, ripping off roofs, toppling trees and pushing the three-day death toll to 26 as possible tornadoes moved into the mid-Atlantic states. More than 100 twisters were spotted across the region, according to the National Weather Service, which report... |
12fe3a7f1b9e4571e20971ccc4ebf35a9a7e1dd6 | Summarize the following news article. | Aide to Rwandan president held over assassination that sparked genocide .
Rose Kabuye arrested Saturday at Frankfurt airport while on private visit .
Leaders of Rwanda, Burundi killed when plane was shot down in 1994 . | [
"BERLIN, Germany (CNN) -- A top aide to the Rwandan president is in German custody for her alleged role in a 1994 assassination that sparked the Rwandan genocide, the German Foreign Ministry said Monday. Rose Kabuye is suspected of participating in downing of a plane carrying President Juvenal Habyarimana. Rose Kab... |
e430e7bb4e1316f3652bcf9ac93ecda4aae3729b | Summarize the following news article. | Republican Will Cain to Obama: Explain in detail the attack in Benghazi, Libya .
Cain: Of course, Obama should point to killing of Osama bin Laden .
Democrat Hilary Rosen: Romney must behave like a commander in chief .
Rosen: He should "chill" on aggressive stances or risk making U.S. seem like a bully . | [
"(CNN) -- CNN asked a Democrat, Hilary Rosen, and a Republican, Will Cain, to offer advice to the opposing party's candidate for Monday's final presidential debate. Will Cain's advice for President Obama . Be prepared to answer one question: Why, for almost two weeks after the attacks on the consulate in Benghazi, ... |
2c0b0db6baa7e4dd4d44fd8d975e95c06141b840 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Two of the wounded are Americans .
The top U.S. commander arrives in Afghanistan on a day of more violence .
Attack serves as reminder of a brazen insurgency, ISAF says .
Pre-dawn attack targets subcontractor of U.S. aid agency . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- New U.S. commander Gen. David Petraeus arrived in Afghanistan Friday, a day marred by violence in a part of the troubled nation that was relatively peaceful a year ago. Petraeus arrived at NATO headquarters in Kabul in the evening, the International Security Assistance Force said. Earli... |
84e908fe7b2993ca9fde9c0f056ed9922b3fe6d2 | Summarize the following news article. | "Facts of Life's" Lisa Whelchel has West Nile virus .
The 49-year-old actress tweeted, "Dr. just called with blood test results...I have West Nile"
"Survivor: Philippines" wrapped its production in April . | [
"(EW.com) -- \"Facts of Life\" star and \"Survivor\" schemer Lisa Whelchel has West Nile virus. The 49-year-old actress tweeted her condition, writing, \"Dr. just called with blood test results...I have West Nile. Ugh. I'm fine, just tired. Takes a year to recover.\" It's unknown where she contracted the illness, w... |
4dde7e934570ea6004972c2e8cc7e760750e73e6 | Summarize the following news article. | Two attackers are captured and others remain at large, authorities say .
The transitional government blames forces loyal to the former prime minister .
Military commanders ousted the previous government in April .
Coup and coup attempts have taken place repeatedly in Guinea-Bissau . | [
"(CNN) -- The transitional government of Guinea-Bissau said its forces killed six people amid an attack on the barracks of an elite military unit near the capital's airport. The transitional authorities, which took power in the West African nation after military commanders overthrew the previous government in April... |
49513cbf65488f9a915ca1b057d847462cb6ba71 | Summarize the following news article. | Three police officials, one of them senior, are killed in the blast .
The attack wounds 31 people, a police officer on the scene says .
Peshawar, where the attack took place, is a gateway to Pakistan's restive tribal region . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A suicide bomber killed himself and five other people, including a senior police official, in an attack in the center of the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Wednesday, a police officer at the scene said. Three police officials and two civilians were killed in the explosion, ... |
365f5edeedf4af5bdcdb585deccc0dd272170a7a | Summarize the following news article. | A third base will shut on Sunday, says a source .
The move comes after protesters overtake an Islamist group's HQ in Benghazi .
At least four people are killed and 70 injured in clashes, state news reports . | [
"Benghazi, Libya (CNN) -- Two Islamist militias have agreed to close their bases in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, state news and a source said Saturday. A third base will be shut on Sunday, said the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The state-run LANA news agency said the militias, which it ident... |
06b705e76d7ad984f10b40fb18a78804a3b867d9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A protester in Alexandria says President Mubarak's "time is over"
NEW: Video footage shows demonstrators overruning police on a Nile River bridge .
NEW: A protester in Cairo says: "We'll do 3,000 more than what the Tunisians did"
Protesters greet military troops on the streets with hugs and handshakes . | [
"Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- \"Freedom!\" That word, yelled out in Arabic, reverberated Friday along the banks of the Nile River in Cairo -- as well as in the port city of Alexandria, near the canal in Suez, and other pockets of Egypt. Many demonstrators voicing their desire for a new government and new political future ... |
09584f7cee7942104effa0197a0fe531664c9c49 | Summarize the following news article. | Seven Royal Marines are under arrest on suspicion of murder .
The charges involve an incident in Afghanistan's Helmand province in 2011 .
No civilians were involved with the incident, British Ministry of Defense spokesman says . | [
"(CNN) -- Formal charges are expected against seven Royal Marines who were arrested this week on suspicion of murder involving an incident in Afghanistan in 2011, a British Ministry of Defense spokesman said. Read more: Q&A: International troops in Afghanistan . The arrests were made after an incident in Helmand pr... |
dd821b2d702d25a98d09a41b8322218687c3efe6 | Summarize the following news article. | Singer announces that she is expecting .
She cancels a weekend concert appearance in Las Vegas .
Festival organizers congratulate the entertainer . | [
"(CNN) -- Shakira and her boyfriend are expecting a child, the singer announced on her website Wednesday. \"As some of you may know, Gerard (Pique) and I are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first baby! At this time we have decided to give priority to this unique moment in our lives and postpone all the promo... |
165908315f452320244a6604aa878611a85790c2 | Summarize the following news article. | GM owners won't need LoJack because cars come with OnStar option .
Smokers considering fabric protection should check for policy exclusions .
But generally, as long as you keep your car washed you don't need sealant .
Some warranties offer transferable policies that let you "sell" it with car . | [
"(AOL Autos) -- Okay, you've decided what model of car you want to buy. And you know, more or less, how much you want to spend -- or how much you can afford. You've kicked tires, talked to salesmen, taken a few shiny new numbers for a test-drive and you're ready to make the deal. If you eat in your car you may want... |
cabc7db716d7015e2928ad99fda0e452a2bbc3f2 | Summarize the following news article. | The Italian prime minister makes a surprise visit to Afghanistan .
Italian combat troops are scheduled to withdraw in 2014 .
"It is important that the relationship...doesn't stop" after troops pull out, he says .
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti meets with troops, Afghan Prime Minister Hamid Karzai . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Italy's prime minister vowed Sunday that his country will continue supporting Afghanistan even after combat troops pull out. \"It is important that the relationship between Afghanistan and the international community is modified to reflect the new conditions, but that it doesn't stop,\"... |
2a9ac64415d669a27da5bc01b3fd473d41fd1eff | Summarize the following news article. | Cristiano Ronaldo suffers disappointment on occasion of his 99th cap .
Germany crushes Republic of Ireland 6-1 .
Pedro hat-trick seals 4-0 win for World champion Spain .
Belgium secures stunning 3-0 win in Serbia . | [
"(CNN) -- Cristiano Ronaldo won his 99th international cap for Portugal -- but the Real Madrid superstar could not inspire his country as it slumped to a World Cup qualifying defeat in Russia. Only Luis Figo (127) and Fernando Couto (110) have made more appearances for Portugal than Ronaldo, who will hope to reach ... |
cc981ef323af05d09f833acab96f7ee4a8b40657 | Summarize the following news article. | Andriy Shevchenko invited to take charge as coach of Ukraine national team .
Former Chelsea and AC Milan star retired after an 18-year career after Euro 2012 .
The 36-year-old captained Ukraine 56 times and scored 56 goals in 111 games . | [
"(CNN) -- Legendary Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko called time on an 18-year soccer career back in July in order to concentrate on a new profession -- politics. But just four months after turning his back on football, Shevchenko has been offered the chance to immerse himself in the beautiful game once again, as ... |
39d52f6018516c790770960f953bc469599dcf3b | Summarize the following news article. | The quake hit about 15 miles south of San Juan .
The island's airport is fine, an official says .
There are no immediate reports of damage . | [
"(CNN) -- A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Friday, rattling residents but causing no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake, which occurred at 7:43 p.m. (6:43 p.m. ET), stuck about 15 miles (25 kilometers) south of San Juan. It was some 64 miles deep, the USGS said. Ther... |
d5934ccb50c06f237e7cab4566dbf9dfae74a780 | Summarize the following news article. | Blaze started with massive explosion early Friday .
Graffiti found in two San Juan tunnels made reference to fires .
Puerto Rico to receive fuel imports to make up for what burned . | [
"San Juan, Puerto Rico (CNN) -- Investigators don't know if the massive fire at a fuel storage facility near San Juan was deliberately started or was an accident, the agent in charge of the FBI's San Juan office said Monday. The blaze, which started with an explosion at the Caribbean Petroleum Corp. facility in Ba... |
7612040a0e88ad9ba8b8cba1d4a3c02c218788fa | Summarize the following news article. | Obama, Romney to debate domestic and foreign policy over three debates .
Telegenic John F. Kennedy outshined Richard Nixon in first debate in 1960 .
Romney emerged victorius from primary season that included nearly 20 debates .
Then-candidate Obama easily handled Republican John McCain in 2008 debates . | [
"(CNN) -- After months of talking about each other and their policies, the world finally gets to see Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney go toe-to-toe on the same stage in three televised debates ahead of the U.S. election. Unlike other countries, such as the United Kingdom, where the prime minister ... |
33ef732dbede0751f13792f81ed8eaffeca1aa40 | Summarize the following news article. | Soldiers: Army denied them disability rating, so they were denied benefits .
Lawsuit filed by veterans advocacy group on behalf of vets with PTSD .
In October, Army ordered all future PTSD sufferers to be eligible for benefits .
Soldiers want eligibility to go back six years . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Army intentionally denied benefits to soldiers suffering from a widespread stress disorder after they returned from service in Iraq and Afghanistan, a veterans advocacy group charges in a suit filed Wednesday. A soldier is welcomed home from Iraq by his son at Fort Stewart, Georgia, e... |
b89b4d7fa0dd4cda303499456b42e144bcfdacb4 | Summarize the following news article. | Nasim says he was a farmer when police arrested him in 2002 and took him to Bagram prison .
He says he is innocent; U.S. records say he was in possession of rocket motors .
He claims he was tortured at the prison: "I was hung from the ceiling for seven days"
Nasim says the Americans and international forces need to get... | [
"Kabul (CNN) -- On a hill overlooking the dusty, sprawling city of Kabul is a park where kids fly their kites. A dirty, beaten up Toyota sedan arrives, and Mohammad Nasim steps out wearing traditional Afghan garb -- a perahan tunban (tunic and pants) and a lungee (a headdress). He's traveled more than 300 kilometer... |
c1c176adab6075ff1b5f8fcc7b574441135e53a6 | Summarize the following news article. | Wolfgang Puck is the newest "Top Chef" judge .
The new season premieres on Bravo November 7 .
This year's crop of 21 contestants are drawn from some of the top local restaurants . | [
"(EW.com) -- The tenth iteration of Bravo's popular \"Top Chef\" series moves northwest this season to Seattle, where host Padma Lakshmi and judges Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Hugh Acheson, and Emeril Lagasse join newly-named judge Wolfgang Puck to crown the Top Chef in the country. The new season premieres on Bra... |
da69aba92b504faa68df0c3292bb65aaa17cf4bf | Summarize the following news article. | "We hid" from drug tests, cyclist Tyler Hamilton told doping investigators .
Tipoffs and timing helped conceal drug use as well, report finds .
Armstrong denies doping allegations . | [
"(CNN) -- Blood transfusions. Saline injections. Back-dated prescriptions and tipoffs to coming tests. Former teammates of cycling superstar Lance Armstrong recounted a wide range of techniques used to beat the sport's drug-testing regimen to investigators from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which released its findin... |
4e08dee90b3107fb659173b27b03c7621a03f902 | Summarize the following news article. | Storage tank fire at the Caribbean Petroleum Corp. has been investigated .
Tank overflowed, creating vapor cloud that ignited, officials say .
FBI says the explosion was an industrial accident, not terrorism or sabotage . | [
"(CNN) -- A faulty monitoring system on a gasoline tank at a Puerto Rico storage facility most likely led to a massive fire in October that damaged homes and businesses more than a mile away, federal investigators said Tuesday. A storage tank at the Caribbean Petroleum Corp. facility in Bayamon, near San Juan, was ... |
2d1645a211a5da2ebf72479364161a4af13956c6 | Summarize the following news article. | This week, President Obama announced a trade complaint against China .
Oded Shenkar says politicians tend to get tough on China in election season .
He says Obama is tackling Chinese auto subsidies to appeal to Ohio voters .
Shenkar: U.S. had plenty of opportunities to deal with unfair Chinese trade practices . | [
"(CNN) -- You know the presidential election is in full swing when politicians are getting tough on China. While both Democrats and Republicans promise to do just that, it is the Obama administration, being in the driver's seat, that has been leading the charge. On Monday, the Obama administration filed a trade cas... |
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