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9cf3ee51e1f62efa8e2ee8b6378b318706ff51ee | Summarize the following news article. | 17-year-old convicted of killing two British tourists .
Witnesses implicated Shawn Tyson in April 2011 killings .
The shootings occurred in a housing project called Newtown .
British media sent crews, followed trial . | [
"(CNN) -- In a case that drew heavy media attention overseas, a Sarasota, Florida, jury Wednesday convicted a teen in last year's killings of two British tourists. Shawn Tyson, 17, received two mandatory and consecutive life sentences after being convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, said Dennis Menendez,... |
cedecb85270a40c8b4a1bb600c68aebe86a81307 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester City move to top of English Premier League with 5-0 win over Aston Villa .
Rivals Manchester United drop to second after losing 1-0 to Norwich City .
Third-placed Chelsea suffer 2-1 defeat away to surprise team West Brom .
Arsenal win 5-2 in London derby with Tottenham, who have a player sent off . | [
"(CNN) -- Anthony Pilkington was rejected by Manchester United as a youth player, and Alex Ferguson claims he doesn't even remember the player's time at Old Trafford. But the 24-year-old made a point to the veteran manager on Saturday, scoring the only goal as his Norwich team knocked United off the top of the Engl... |
3be1d3ae28d076aab2cea5c9e85006c9e788fd5c | Summarize the following news article. | John Avlon: Once rare, tthreats of shutdown, filibusters are now routine .
Avlon: Parties are willing to politicize disaster relief, bring nation to the brink of default .
All or nothing mindset of Congress defeats coalition building, he says .
Parties need to remember that they are not the purpose of our politics . | [
"(CNN) -- They just don't get it. Two months after playing partisan chicken with the debt-ceiling limit and leading directly to a U.S. downgrade, our dysfunctional divided Congress was at it again -- carelessly bringing the country to the brink of a government shutdown. This time the debate was over disaster-relief... |
19f679cdd76bfcf9f16bdb93baa581a64736a6d3 | Summarize the following news article. | Human Rights Watch accuses Indian police of abuses .
Group blames colonial-era police system rather than individuals .
No immediate comment from Indian authorities . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Police in India summarily execute prisoners, torture and threaten suspects and arrest people without reason, a leading rights group said Tuesday. Human Rights Watch says individial officers are not to blame for abuses. India's police have largely failed to evolve from the repressive force... |
76b743a215ed491cf5d1c7dd2e9f3b17a59cb39c | Summarize the following news article. | John Avlon celebrates the life of Vaclav Havel, who died Sunday .
Avlon: Havel's life story takes on renewed relevance in year of Arab Spring .
He says the former Czech president spoke for democracy and against utopian revolution .
Avlon: The writer-statesman's life provides enduring inspiration . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Vaclav Havel died Sunday in the Czech Republic he helped build. A few months ago, I wrote an appreciation as a way of marking his 75th birthday. The sentiments, of course, still stand and I'm glad I didn't wait until his death to write it. We have lost a hero of our times, a friend of freedom, wh... |
46a4111dc8314b14a74fa3327e82250fefc3e92d | Summarize the following news article. | David Petraeus had affair while CIA chief .
Could secrets have been passed casually?
Experts doubt serious breaches, but worry about potential exposure to blackmail .
Ex-CIA agent: "It's a spy agency's worst nightmare" | [
"(CNN) -- Does the David Petraeus extramarital affair pose a threat to national security? The scandal reinforces the risks of age-old intelligence-gathering landmines -- be careful what you say and where you say it. But analysts doubt national security was compromised. \"Petraeus' potential exposure to blackmail, a... |
634cd3dbc0361efa0bc5c49c3ddd2b8f9faae460 | Summarize the following news article. | Video shows girl being physically abused by police, rights group says .
Human Rights Watch says some police are becoming vigilantes .
Report also shows poor conditions that police are expected to work under .
The government has promised changes . | [
"UTTAR PRADESH, India (CNN) -- An Indian police office grabs two fists-full of a suspect's hair; twists and then lifts until the suspect's feet dangle off ground. The suspect: A 6-year-old girl accused of stealing 280 rupees or about 6 dollars. The incident resulted in one officer being fired, another suspended. C... |
b694bc78d13e5b707a205112c1b5f2a06009087c | Summarize the following news article. | Khaled Elgindy: Any Gaza truce won't last without a more farsighted approach .
Elgindy: Reality is Hamas is here to stay, and grievances of both sides must be addressed .
Conflict makes Hamas politically stronger, while Palestinian Authority is weak, he says .
Elgindy: The two must be reconciled, cooperate and be inclu... | [
"(CNN) -- Reports of a possible cease-fire in Gaza brokered by Egypt emerged Tuesday, but without a more farsighted approach that addresses the dysfunctional dynamic within Palestinian politics, any truce is unlikely to be any more durable than previous ones. This latest Israeli offensive marks the sixth major mili... |
391aa5de186318a53c3539df67bf3c63ec375ba9 | Summarize the following news article. | Inter Milan drop to fourth in Serie A after a 1-1 draw with struggling Genoa .
Lazio's 1-0 win at Sampdoria leaves them on 36 points, eight behind leaders Juventus .
Fiorentina up to third after comfortable 3-0 at Palermo; Roma beat AC Milan 4-2 at Stadio Olimpico . | [
"(CNN) -- Lazio moved up to second place in Serie A on Saturday with a 1-0 win at Sampdoria. A first-half goal from Brazilian midfielder Anderson Hernanes was enough for all three points as a clutch of teams look to keep touch with leaders Juventus. The reigning champions, who left it late to beat Cagliari on Frida... |
ae0926cd3fec1f93f266dfd5c8de8b14b7574ff7 | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea bounce back from Club World Cup final defeat with a win at Leeds .
Rafael Benitez's side beat second tier Leeds 5-1 to reach League Cup last four .
Holders Borussia Dortmund thrash Hannover 5-1 in the German Cup .
Lazio go through to the last eight of the Coppa Italia but Napoli are knocked out . | [
"(CNN) -- Globetrotting Chelsea bounced back from their defeat in the FIFA Club World Cup final to Corinthians with a resounding victory in the League Cup at Leeds. Rafael Benitez's side ran out 5-1 winners at the second tier outfit, having trailed 1-0 at halftime, thanks to goals from Juan Mata, Branislav Ivanovic... |
ad417dfb7aa88efcad56fbf038ea1895a9690375 | Summarize the following news article. | Camacho was shot in the face two days ago in front of a bar in his hometown in Puerto Rico .
His family is now weighing whether to remove him from life support .
The southpaw fought professionally for more than 25 years and last stepped into the ring in 2010 .
He had a career record of 79 wins, six losses, and three dr... | [
"(CNN) -- Hector \"Macho\" Camacho, the famed Puerto Rican boxer, is clinically \"brain dead,\" a doctor said Thursday. A gunman shot him in the face two days ago while he was seated in a black Ford Mustang in front of a bar in his hometown of Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Camacho, a former lightweight and junior lightweig... |
e46d9ecbc37360759616747063e56788d8ee5df9 | Summarize the following news article. | Veteran striker Miroslav Klose earns Lazio a 1-0 victory at home to second-placed Inter Milan .
Result means leaders Juventus can move seven points clear of Inter with victory on Sunday .
In Spain, Malaga move to within four points of third-placed Real Madrid with 2-0 win at Sevilla .
In Germany, Bayern Munich denied a... | [
"(CNN) -- Miroslav Klose maintained his status as Lazio's lucky charm on Saturday, keeping his side in the Italian title race and denting the hopes of Inter Milan with a late winner against the second-placed visitors. The veteran Germany international netted his 10th league goal this season and his 14th overall, fi... |
ec58af85cc1298f49db4b36590228fc884659405 | Summarize the following news article. | Dr. Dilip Joseph and two others were abducted December 5 in eastern Kabul province .
The two were released and Joseph was freed in a raid .
A SEAL was slain in the rescue effort .
Two local Afghan leaders say smugglers were responsible; ISAF blames the Taliban . | [
"(CNN) -- An American doctor rescued in Afghanistan this month has thanked those who helped free him, offering special gratitude to the family of a young SEAL killed during the operation. Dr. Dilip Joseph and two other staff members for the international aid group Morning Star Development were kidnapped by armed me... |
f6c7907b83138489eec0cbb2bf60b00b3739712c | Summarize the following news article. | Robin van Persie scores after only 33 seconds for Manchester United .
1-0 win over West Ham keeps them a point clear at top of EPL .
Mario Balotelli scores as Manchester City beat Wigan 2-0 to stay second .
Chelsea held to second goalless draw under Rafael Benitez . | [
"(CNN) -- Robin van Persie scored after just 33 seconds as Manchester United maintained their slim advantage at the top of the English Premier League Wednesday with a 1-0 win over West Ham. The Old Trafford faithful had barely settled in their seats when the Dutch striker picked up a pass from Michael Carrick and s... |
cc5c96f6eeee9beaeec6cfbc22422208c37b140c | Summarize the following news article. | Premier League clubs spent $123 million of agents fees between October 1 2011 and September 30 2012 .
Records show an increase from previous year's total of $115 million .
Manchester City are highest spenders after paying out $17 million .
Premier League newcomers Southampton at the bottom of the pile . | [
"(CNN) -- The hidden costs of football were revealed as the English Premier League released figures showing that its clubs spent over $123 million on agents' fees between October 1 2011 and September 30 2012. That's an increase from the previous year's figures where an estimated $115 million was paid out by clubs. ... |
73607af2d17d109a67265625766b757f87af737e | Summarize the following news article. | Police to investigate incident of alleged racist abuse of a fan by Premier League player .
Serbia international Aleksandar Kolarov reportedly clashed with fan waving Albanian flag .
His Manchester City team beat Newcastle 3-1 to stay second in the EPL table .
Manchester United retained six-point lead after beating Sund... | [
"(CNN) -- English football's battle against racism took an unexpected turn on Saturday as police announced an investigation into an alleged altercation between a Serbian player and an opposition fan at a Premier League match. Manchester City's Aleksandar Kolarov reportedly clashed with a supporter who was waving an... |
98926ef943d4feb409049a56395f99e4affe2d69 | Summarize the following news article. | Referee admits he was wrong to send off Borussia Dortmund player .
Marcel Schmelzer was red-carded for handball in 3-2 defeat by Wolfsburg .
Wolfsburg scored from penalty as champions fell 14 points behind Bayern Munich .
Bayern went 11 points clear of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen after Saturday's win . | [
"(CNN) -- Borussia Dortmund's German title defense suffered a big blow on Saturday with a controversial 3-2 home defeat by Wolfsburg. It left Jurgen Klopp's third-placed team, seeking a third successive Bundesliga crown, 14 points behind runaway leaders Bayern Munich. The match turned in the 35th minute when refere... |
bd12f60ee110d07f7a1fa5323c7a1a0956c8ba67 | Summarize the following news article. | Northern Irishman shoots a final round 67 to claim a one stroke victory .
Overnight leader, Louis Ooshuizen finishes second; Tiger Woods two shots back in third .
Woods becomes first player to earn $100 million on the PGA Tour . | [
"(CNN) -- Rory McIlroy has won the Deutsche Bank Championship by one stroke after shooting a final round 67 at the TPC Boston on Monday. The Northern Irishman finished on 20-under par, one stroke in front of overnight leader Louis Oosthuizen, who fired a final round 71. The victory takes McIlroy's career tally of P... |
350d0e9448db4c661dcdaeaf845f99863d15f5b1 | Summarize the following news article. | The European Tour announce the cancellation of the Andalucia Masters .
The Spanish event has been on the Tour calendar since 1988 .
The Valderrama course hosted the Ryder Cup in 1997, when Europe beat the U.S.
Europe will defend the Ryder Cup against the U.S. at Medinah this month . | [
"(CNN) -- Golf's European Tour has been forced to cancel October's Andalucia Masters. The Spanish event, formerly known as the Volvo Masters, has been a fixture on the European circuit since the first staging of the tournament in 1988, but Spain is currently in the grip of recession. Tour chief executive George O'G... |
b481b8a470e62e3df727ac754448e66c66e5d16a | Summarize the following news article. | Rory McIlroy well placed for back-to-back wins in FedExCup playoffs .
McIlroy shoots eight-under 64 to tie for first-round lead at BMW Championship .
Playing partner Tiger Woods also in the hunt after carding 65 on Thursday .
U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson, Bo Van Pelt and Graham DeLaet also shoot 64 . | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 1 Rory McIlroy continued his superb form on the PGA Tour with a eight-under-par 64 to share the lead in the BMW Championship at Crooked Stick Thursday. McIlroy came into the third leg of the FedExCup playoffs off the back of his win at the Deutsche Bank Championship and was in no mood to rest on... |
e83a780f33a58da67290c5c1f450afc974920edb | Summarize the following news article. | European Champions League could be expanded to include 64 teams .
UEFA president Michel Platini says a decision on format of competitions to be made in 2014 .
New proposals could see the second-tier Europa League scrapped .
The Europa League replaced the UEFA Cup in 2009 . | [
"(CNN) -- UEFA has exchanged \"initial thoughts\" with Europe's top clubs about revamping its two major competitions. One idea up for discussion is to double the European Champions League in size to include 64 teams as part of a proposal which would see the second-tier Europa League scrapped. \"We exchanged initial... |
070ab4795be443221ef594eef4069eb34267785f | Summarize the following news article. | Peter Hanson wins European Tour event despite concerns about the health of his son .
The one-year-old was being treated in a Florida hospital for a potentially dangerous virus .
Hanson holes a long eagle putt at the final hole to win Dutch event by two shots .
It was the Ryder Cup player's first victory this year and h... | [
"(CNN) -- With his baby boy dangerously ill and several hours' flight away, Peter Hanson was not in the best frame of mind to be playing a golf tournament. Should he go back to the U.S. or stay in Europe and take the risk of further complications for one-year-old Tim, who was being treated for a respiratory virus a... |
762c5745a4cc31d6d263e25702097ca54522c01f | Summarize the following news article. | Rory McIlroy wins BMW Championship by two shots at Crooked Stick on Sunday .
World No. 1 triumphs for the third time in four starts, having earned more than $4.2 million .
He tops the FedEx Cup standings ahead of deciding Tour Championship this month .
McIlroy is one of five players who can win $10 million jackpot at E... | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has put himself in pole position to win the $10 million FedEx Cup jackpot by claiming his second successive playoff event on Sunday. The Northern Irishman followed up last Monday's win at the Deutsche Bank Championship by winning the BMW Championship by two shots, despite bogeying... |
875c8ddab9056c9f24847e86d26a52d101af5d58 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United beat Newcastle 4-3 in a Boxing Day thriller .
Javier Hernandez scores in the last minute for United .
They increase lead to seven points over Manchester City who lost at Sunderland .
Chelsea take closer order with 1-0 win at Norwich . | [
"(CNN) -- Javier Hernandez grabbed a dramatic late winner as Manchester United beat Newcastle 4-3 in a pulsating Boxing Day encounter at Old Trafford. The Mexican's 90th minute strike, combined with a 1-0 defeat for reigning champions Manchester City at Sunderland, left United seven points clear of their neighbors ... |
b891c24a67b0d8781bbe6cda5a2cc2d067359df8 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. Ryder Cup team for match against Europe finalized .
Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker, Brandt Snedeker and Dustin Johnson wild card picks .
Snedeker will be fourth Ryder Cup rookie in team for match at Medinah later this month .
Europe hold the trophy after home win at Celtic Manor two years ago . | [
"(CNN) -- Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker, Brandt Snedeker and Dustin Johnson were named as wild card picks Tuesday for the United States Ryder Cup team to face holders Europe later this month. Captain Davis Love III had four places available for the match at Medinah, near Chicago from September 28-30 and has arrived at ... |
f509b781ee4782dc7cceb6845a2b3974df9790f9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Senate approves bill following House passage .
Extra funding in original Sandy bill included money for fisheries .
Congress will consider more help for Sandy victims later this month .
Sandy victims need help from debt-ridden government insurance program . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Congress approved a $9.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package on Friday following delays over fiscal cliff bickering, warnings of dwindling federal funds and swirling controversy over millions of dollars for unrelated projects. The measure passed the House, 354-67. The Senate did so unanimously... |
0b2b1c90c5a00c0c3596b0212cc2f16887cdadfc | Summarize the following news article. | Louis Oosthuizen takes three-shot lead into Monday's final round of Deutsche Bank Championship .
South African cards 63 in third round, including nine birdies .
Oostuizen delivers tournament-record 29 on the front nine .
South African is searching for his first win in the U.S. | [
"(CNN) -- Louis Oosthuizen delivered a masterful third-round display to take control of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Massachusetts on Sunday to put the South African on the cusp of his first win in the U.S. The South African shot a super 63 as he reeled off nine birdies, including a tournament record o... |
20643d247285119b223aaebdbce3538c48e1b6c0 | Summarize the following news article. | Russian upsets world No.3 with a three-set victory at Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo .
Two one-sided sets followed by a closer third with Petrova coming out on top .
Petrova moves up four places in world rankings to No.14 . | [
"(CNN) -- Russia's Nadia Petrova stunned Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Saturday winning in three sets 6-0 1-6 6-3. The 30-year-old stormed into a one-set lead, breaking the world No.3 three times in the opening set before Radwanska rallied in the second. The final set was m... |
66fa7e26385bae9445c1d9178f7686186e680dce | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea announces profit of $2.2 million for the period ending June 30, 2012 .
It is the first time the English club has been in black since Roman Abramovich took over .
Russian has bankrolled Chelsea in recent years but new rules threaten to curb this .
Club says it now has the fifth largest turnover of any team in Eu... | [
"(CNN) -- Chelsea's onfield successes this year have led to the European soccer champions' first financial profit during the nine-year reign of owner Roman Abramovich. The Russian billionaire has bankrolled the English Premier League club since buying it for a nominal fee in 2003, posting big losses every year sinc... |
05658accda2d6f9deb9c07477bb1cb112a0ce664 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester City crashes out of Europe following 1-0 defeat in Dortmund .
Kaka becomes the all-time leading Brazilian goalscorer in the Champions League .
Zenit records shock 1-0 win at AC Milan to secure Europa League berth .
Olympiakos defeats Arsenal 2-1 to qualify for Europa League . | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester City crashed out of European competition following a 1-0 defeat at Borussia Dortmund. Julian Schieber scored the only goal of the game to claim victory for the Germans and kill off any hopes City had of reaching the Europa League. City has endured a dismal Champions League campaign and knew its... |
05cd01ab2472ee98c9b42557169e87bb7694555c | Summarize the following news article. | Sergio Garcia takes lead after third round at Bethpage .
American Nick Watney sits second after difficult third round .
Tiger Woods holed a 53 foot putt on his way to a round of 72 .
McIlroy made amends for his poor second round, carding a 69 . | [
"(CNN) -- Sergio Garcia leads The Barclays, first leg of the lucrative FedEx Cup playoffs, after Saturday's excellent third round that puts him firmly in contention for the title. American Nick Watney is two strokes behind after a round of 71. A win at Bethpage would see Garcia top the FedEx cup points table. Live ... |
b83880ffbec73b2fc3a1fcf5d9988bc508ab3ba8 | Summarize the following news article. | Heavy rain and storms forecast for Saturday force tournament organizers to delay final .
Match rescheduled for a 4.30 p.m. ET start on Sunday .
Storms and tornado warning also delays start of men's semifinals at Flushing Meadows . | [
"(CNN) -- The U.S. Open women's singles final between Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka has been postponed until Sunday because of forecast bad weather at Flushing Meadows late on Saturday. \"The weather forecast for this evening is calling for storms with heavy rain and high winds,\" said a statement on the of... |
c57156b4145ac1bab5b14f0e1ace16a45fa9c9ec | Summarize the following news article. | Petra Kvitova crashes out of Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo .
2011 Wimbledon champion goes out in second round to Petra Martic .
Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki advance to third round .
Defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska also through . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova became the first big name seed to exit the star-studded WTA tournament in Tokyo as she fell victim Tuesday to unheralded Croatian Petra Martic. Fourth seed Kvitova was well below her best in the second round match at the Pan Pacific Open and three double faults in h... |
56142ca05d7ea407bc543ca7dd3fb78e89618071 | Summarize the following news article. | Agnieszka Radwanska will compete at the TEB BNP ParibasWTA Championships .
Tournament features top eight women's singles players and four doubles teams .
World No.3 will join Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova at $4.9 million event .
Radwanska became the first Polish woman to reach Wimbledon final in 73 years . | [
"(CNN) -- Agnieszka Radwanska is ready to go out all guns blazing for a share of the $4.9million prize fund at the October's WTA Championships. The competition, which is contracted to take place in the Turkish city of Istanbul for the next two years, will feature the top eight singles players in the world along wit... |
8c9e6bb0610b97d68ed5879edafb549ecfc6b8ee | Summarize the following news article. | Victoria Azarenka into final of U.S. Open for the first time .
World No.1 Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova 3-6 6-2 6-4 .
Serena Williams defeats Italy's Sara Errani 6-1, 6-2 .
Contest will be Williams' sixth U.S. Open final . | [
"(CNN) -- World No.1 Victoria Azarenka lived up to her to billing with a tenacious three set victory over Maria Sharapova to reach the U.S. Open final against 14-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams who dispatched Italy's Sara Errani in two sets late Friday. Azarenka recovered from a set and a break down to win... |
1cfc4211be79075b21ba5d4673f284fd2da37cbe | Summarize the following news article. | Spain to begin their 2013 quest for glory against Canada on February 1 .
Spanish hope to retain their title in next month's final against Czech Republic .
U.S. drawn against Brazil with Argentina hosting Germany .
2010 winners Serbia play Belgium while Italy face Croatia . | [
"(CNN) -- Spain will face a testing tie in the opening round of the 2013 Davis Cup after being drawn against Canada. The five-time winners, who will take on the Czech Republic in this year's final from November 16-18, defeated Canada in the only previous meeting between the two nations back in 1991. Spain are the t... |
1d5ecb92fd8d1484187086e59c97139ceaa96e18 | Summarize the following news article. | Reigning champion Samantha Stosur cruises through U.S. Open first round match .
Top seed Victoria Azarenka also through after a crushing 6-0 6-1 win .
Former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova and three-time champion Kim Clijsters through .
Fifth seed Petra Kvitova battles through first set tiebreak to make second round . | [
"(CNN) -- Australian Samantha Stosur made a strong start to the defense of her U.S. Open crown with a crushing opening victory at Flushing Meadows. Her Croatian opponent Petra Matric won just two games as the seventh seed marched to a 6-1 6-1triumph in just 51 minutes. Stosur won the first grand slam title of her c... |
5ac197f66ac06e31f86b5820f5e1d48b28253467 | Summarize the following news article. | Fernando Alonso leads drivers' championship by 24 points from Sebastian Vettel .
Two-time world champion believes he has the "advantage" in 2012 .
Alonso claims pressure "is with the others" as season enters final eight races .
Spaniard says Italian team's home race at Monza provides extra motivation . | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso believes the race for the drivers' title has tipped in Ferrari's favor. Ahead of Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, the 31-year-old Alonso leads the standings by 24 points despite not getting past the first corner in Belgium last weekend. \"We know in some races t... |
cf5538a1d20670ba18acfe1ccbca2a77a79de9fc | Summarize the following news article. | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga crashes out of U.S. Open in second round .
Fifth seed from France beaten by Slovakia's Martin Klizan .
Tsonga was in Andy Murray's section of the draw .
Roger Federer playing later Thursday in night session . | [
"(CNN) -- Fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga crashed out of the U.S. Open in the second round Thursday, beaten 6-4 1-6 6-1 6-3 by Slovakia's Martin Klizan. France's Tsonga put up a lackluster display to become the first major casualty of the final grand slam of the season. Tsonga, who reached the quarterfinals at Flushi... |
298686a77987dcbb2bb6decc018e412105d2c253 | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Schumacher racing in his 300th Grand Prix this weekend .
Schumacher hoping for good performance in Belgian GP at Spa .
Seven-time champion says circuit is the "number one" in the world .
He made the podium for Mercedes at this year's European Grand Prix . | [
"(CNN) -- Seven-time champion Michael Schumacher will reach the 300-race milestone when he competes in this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps. The 43-year-old German is the second driver in F1 history, after Brazil's Rubens Barrichello, to achieve the feat and will be hoping for an upturn in his for... |
8766d07dd83ea646aa8c9fab08846e6c546ae1fe | Summarize the following news article. | Second seed Novak Djokovic wins through to U.S. Open final for third year in a row .
Serbian will continue his title defense against world No. 4 Andy Murray on Monday .
He bounces back from dropping his first set of the tournament in New York .
Djokovic ends hopes of David Ferrer, still seeking to reach his first grand... | [
"(CNN) -- Novak Djokovic has already denied Andy Murray his first grand slam title once, and the world No. 2 will again stand in the Olympic gold medalist's way in Monday's U.S. Open final. Djokovic kept his title defense alive with a commanding performance against David Ferrer on Sunday, rebounding after dropping ... |
37f30f8cc791af840684133e9856848f9acdc478 | Summarize the following news article. | Rain cuts the Pennsylvania 400 short .
Jeff Gordon wins after the race is stopped on the 98th lap .
Fans were told to take cover as a storm approached . | [
"(CNN) -- A lightning strike killed a NASCAR fan and injured nine others in a parking lot outside Pocono Raceway after torrential rains shortened Sunday's Pennsylvania 400, a track official said. The PA announcer had warned fans to take cover as a powerful band of thunderstorms approached. \"The lightning affected ... |
2d3ed95f76f57e178ee2b7d688632e90ca5d951c | Summarize the following news article. | Honda's Dani Pedrosa wins Czech MotoGP in Brno .
Pedrosa cuts lead on title leader Jorge Lorenzo to 13 points .
Yamaha's Lorenzo finished second after last lap duel .
Cal Crutchlow of Britain on podium for first time . | [
"(CNN) -- Dani Pedrosa won a thrilling last-lap duel with championship leader and fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo to claim Sunday's Czech MotoGP in Brno. Pedrosa and 2010 world champion Lorenzo swapped the lead on the 22nd lap of the 5.4-kilometer circuit before the Honda rider claimed a memorable third win of the se... |
34cfe938925e0b3eab3ffc8e54b5e60eb97d6409 | Summarize the following news article. | Spanish rider pips his compatriot Jorge Lorenzo to pole by less that two hundredths of a second .
Britain's Cal Crutchlow will start Sunday's race from third on the grid .
Pedrosa looking to close Lorenzo's 13-point lead at top of championship standings . | [
"(CNN) -- Spain's Dani Pedrosa is on pole position for Sunday's San Marino MotoGP after posting the fastest lap in qualifying at Misano on Saturday. The Honda rider snatched first place on the grid by 0.018 of a second in the dying seconds of qualifying, ahead of compatriot Jorge Lorenzo on the Yamaha and Britain's... |
7dcc0e09a1d533fe4eda2fffd39f4ad682405afe | Summarize the following news article. | Dani Pedrosa takes pole at Sunday's Indianapolis grand prix .
Casey Stoner suffers suspected torn ankle ligaments in crash .
Nicky Hayden thrown from bike, knocked unconcious .
Hector Barbera suffered cracked vertebrae in crash on Friday . | [
"(CNN) -- Dani Pedrosa sealed pole in Sunday's Indianapolis Grand Prix in a qualifying session marred with a number of heavy crashes. Yamaha Factory Racing's Jorge Lorenzo took second ahead of Monster Yamaha Tech3's Andrea Dovizioso. The first red flag of the session came after Casey Stoner suffered a suspected tor... |
a15b7d03cccd3023f8c0e250a39f8e39ab81bd6b | Summarize the following news article. | Lewis Hamilton fastest in both opening practice sessions for Hungary GP .
Rain hits afternoon session as Hamilton dominates in McLaren .
Seven-time champion Michael Schumacher crashes in second session .
Fernando Alonso leads title race going into the mid season break . | [
"(CNN) -- McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was fastest in both opening practice sessions Friday for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The 2008 world champion has had a miserable run of late in the race for the F1 title, but showed his class with a time of one minute 21.995 seconds in the afternoon runs before the session was hit b... |
e6db510d5b09f92970b0787e8601147437c4715a | Summarize the following news article. | The 2012 Formula One season begins this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix .
The sport's governing body have come up with new rules and amended existing ones .
Many of the cars for the new campaign feature a dramatic stepped-nose design .
Grands prix in 2012 will have a maximum time limit of four hours . | [
"(CNN) -- For even the sport's most ardent fans, Formula One can be confusing -- it is governed by a set of ever-evolving rules dominated by talk of technical specifications. So if you are a sports enthusiast who is considering checking out the race action when the 2012 season begins in Australia on Sunday, it is m... |
1e274e4d068d54169663718805ea077d84fb934c | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk walks up 45 Capitol steps .
He suffered a massive stroke last January .
Only half of stroke patients actually receive intensive therapy, expert says . | [
"(CNN) -- When U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk made his closely-watched walk up the 45 Capitol steps Thursday, his progress was slowed more by all the well-wishers than by the fact that he had to re-learn how to walk this past year. The 53-year-old Republican from Illinois suffered a massive stroke last January. He underwent t... |
a1f5e171b6bf6c05bca1b053a9854ab2069ed339 | Summarize the following news article. | Ferrari's Fernando Alonso leads F1 world championship ahead of Hungarian Grand Prix .
His team's president expresses concern that main rivals will close the gap .
McLaren drivers have won five of the last seven races at the Hungaroring .
Maria de Villota leaves Spanish hospital to continue recovery from crash in Britai... | [
"(CNN) -- Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has warned his team not to get carried away by this season's remarkable turnaround in form. Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso will take a 34-point lead over Red Bull's Mark Webber into Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix despite having almost written off the Scuderia'... |
ac03589a69e27e9dca10ec5c428a84e69692fdd0 | Summarize the following news article. | Top seed Roger Federer loses against Tomas Berdych in U.S. Open quarterfinals .
Andy Murray comes from behind to beat Marin Cilic and reach semifinals .
Andy Roddick retires after losing in four sets to Juan Martin Del Potro in fourth round .
Defending champion Novak Djokovic will play Argentine star in quarterfinals . | [
"(CNN) -- Roger Federer crashed out of the U.S. Open after a surprise defeat at the hands of Czech sixth seed Tomas Berdych, ending the world No. 1's hopes of winning a record sixth title in the professional era. Berdych won 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 3-6 6-3 in under three hours in Wednesday's evening session to reach the semi... |
6db0e65e79e5fb4a25bdaaa1da5596b3f11e4560 | Summarize the following news article. | Nelson Mandela has undergone a series of treatments recently .
The 94-year-old former president was discharged from the hospital last week .
Mandela will continue receiving treatment at his home, Zuma says .
He has not appeared in public since South Africa hosted the World Cup in 2010 . | [
"(CNN) -- South African President Jacob Zuma urged his countrymen Monday to keep the ailing Nelson Mandela in their prayers. \"He remains an important symbol of our struggle for liberation and of the successful transition from apartheid colonialism to a non-racial and democratic society,\" Zuma said in a New Year m... |
2782e28e7717765add13e68911b54fa96ab9fc6a | Summarize the following news article. | "Hobbit" dipped only 11 percent to bring in $32.9 million .
"Django Unchained" came in second with $30.7 million .
"Jack Reacher" rounded out the Top 5 with $14.0 million . | [
"(EW.com) -- Despite the arrival of two holiday heavyweights, \"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey\" retained the top spot at the box office for the third weekend in a row. Warner Bros.' $250 million fantasy prequel was held out of the top spot from Tuesday until Thursday by \"Les Miserables,\" but over the traditio... |
f0c10598c19911858f0751c698073d496b28d696 | Summarize the following news article. | Serb drops five games in comfortable win over Brazilian Dutra Silva .
Fourth seed David Ferrer through to third round after straight sets win over Dutch qualifier Sijsling .
Andy Roddick playing against Bernard Tomic late Friday . | [
"(CNN) -- Defending champion Novak Djokovic dropped just five games as he progressed to the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday. The Serb needed only one hour and 39 minutes on court to see off Brazil's Rogerio Dutra Silva in straight sets (6-2 6-1 6-2), but said the scoreline didn't reflect the battle. \"It was... |
f4fa29379dbb7af808e17dad7a6044f40c9efad1 | Summarize the following news article. | Victoria Azarenka battles past defending U.S. Open champion in New York .
World No.1 Azarenka wins deciding tiebreak against Samantha Stosur .
First time in the last four at Flushing Meadows for Belarus star .
She will play Maria Sharapova or Marion Bartoli, whose match was halted by rain . | [
"(CNN) -- Victoria Azarenka reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open for the first time after battling past defending champion Samantha Stosur in three sets Tuesday. The world No. 1 lived up to her status with a 6-1 4-6 7-6 (7-5) victory over the seventh seed from Australia in a match disrupted by a 75-minute rain d... |
ce12c4e95ac6b8e9b90e877530417b3b7aec0b93 | Summarize the following news article. | Andy Murray becomes first man through to third round at the U.S. Open .
Spanish fourth seed David Ferrer eases through to second round .
Eighth seed Janko Tipsarevic recovers from two sets down to go through .
He next faces Brian Baker, who wins first U.S. Open match in seven years . | [
"(CNN) -- Andy Murray is focused on winning his first grand slam title, but the Olympic tennis champion is facing new distractions following his success at London 2012. \"Yeah, it's been a bit weird, with people hanging out in front of my hotel room, taking pictures,\" the world No. 4 said after becoming the first ... |
45ae5fbbba1f4001495de17f739cef159bbe014c | Summarize the following news article. | Leading trimarans round Fastnet Rock in yachting's classic Fastnet Race .
Loick Peyron's Maxi Banque Populaire was leading battle for line honors .
Record 314 starters for the 608-nautical mile offshore classic .
15 competitors died in 1979 race as fleet hit by vicious storm . | [
"(CNN) -- A pair of giant trimarans are battling for line honors in the Rolex Fastnet Race, one of yachting's classic offshore races. Loick Peyron's Maxi Banque Populaire was leading fellow French entry, the Seb Josse-skippered Gitana 11, by eight nautical miles as they rounded Fastnet Rock off south-west Ireland ... |
1de1c4b81012fc83ece47cd6cb29111559a8da83 | Summarize the following news article. | Rangers' financial plight casts doubt on stability of clubs elsewhere in Europe .
Football expert says clubs on the continent are similarly stretched financially .
Simon Chadwick says lack of business nous and rise of other regions has had impact .
If Rangers went under it could have dire repercussions in Scotland, say... | [
"(CNN) -- Once labeled the richest football club in Britain, Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers are now on the brink of extinction. The club that boasts a record 54 league titles and 60 domestic cups since being formed in 1872 has sunk to the lowest ebb of its illustrious 140-year history. Already in administration... |
f7f47a209b972f42761e4110e04b876599bf77d4 | Summarize the following news article. | Italy blocked payments through cash machines and by credit cards in Vatican City .
Follows the world's smallest state's failure to fully comply with anti-money laundering rules . | [
"(Financial Times) -- A stand-off between two titans of finance, the Bank of Italy and the Vatican, has forced tourists to abandon their visits to the Sistine Chapel -- unless they have cash in their pockets. Italy's central bank has blocked all electronic payments through cash machines and by credit cards in Vatic... |
a07aa1ddfd538ef8e4333a01c196e59a9ae4509f | Summarize the following news article. | McLaren principal Martin Whitmarsh hopes teams will sign new Concorde deal .
He reveals that nine of the 12 teams have signed individual contracts .
Whitmarsh says McLaren will not take place on board until all teams sign up .
He is confident that Lewis Hamilton will agree new deal during upcoming break . | [
"(CNN) -- McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has called on Formula One's notoriously argumentative teams to unite and guarantee the future of the sport. F1's commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone told CNN that the teams had agreed a deal until 2020 to replace the existing Concorde Agreement, which expires at the en... |
82b3f4c4330b716af0d74423bf6010bf835d1133 | Summarize the following news article. | "I don't know that I want to disrespect the game by coasting home," Roddick says .
Andy Roddick turned 30 years old on Thursday .
He will compete in the U.S. Open and then retire, an official says .
He was the last American man to win the U.S. Open in 2003 . | [
"(CNN) -- Tennis pro Andy Roddick will retire after the U.S. Open tournament, a spokesman for the International Tennis Federation said Thursday. Roddick, who turned 30 years old on Thursday, is the last American man to win the New York grand slam, in 2003. \"I just feel like it's time,\" the former world No. 1 told... |
920417b5990cc4e9e83b92cbbce97a5d073a05a5 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester City's title win celebrated in Abu Dhabi, home of the club's owners .
Club was brought out by member of Abu Dhabi royal family in September 2008 .
Sheikh Mansour has spent estimated $600 million on players alone since then .
Qatar and Dubai also making their presence felt in European football . | [
"(CNN) -- As Manchester City's delirious fans spilled onto the pitch to revel in their team's remarkable English title win on Sunday, the celebrations also kicked off thousands of miles away in Abu Dhabi. In one cafe in the United Arab Emirates capital, some fans stood and danced, one even leaped onto a table, whil... |
cc12b06c5c251a24c176a78ea7615e61e4cb8a36 | Summarize the following news article. | Maria Sharapova battles past Marion Bartoli in U.S. Open quarterfinals .
Russian third seed into semis for the first time since her 2006 title in New York .
She will face world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, who beat her in Australian Open final .
Olympic champion Serena Williams will play Sara Errani in the other semifinal ... | [
"(CNN) -- Maria Sharapova set up a U.S. Open semifinal clash with world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka after battling past French 11th seed Marion Bartoli on Wednesday. Third seed Sharapova was taken to three sets by the 2007 Wimbledon finalist, who had raced to a 4-0 lead in the first set when their quarterfinal match wa... |
31582e1ee6398e5f7c63a15a930e517eb1f27c57 | Summarize the following news article. | David Ferrer has now reached quarterfinals of all four tennis grand slams in 2012 .
He is the second Spaniard to do so in calendar year since start of professional era .
Ferrer will next play either eighth seed Janko Tipsarevic or Germany's Phillip Kohlschreiber .
Two other fourth-round matches were also halted by rain... | [
"(CNN) -- While much attention focused on whether Andy Roddick could delay his retirement by beating fellow former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, one of tennis' quiet achievers slipped into the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday. David Ferrer has spent much of his career in the shadow of Rafael... |
23a0cef23126467baa89eb903990957e463a3ab4 | Summarize the following news article. | Spanish golfer is guaranteed a place in the European team to play at Medinah, Illinois .
The 2008 Players Championship was the last time Garcia had won in the US before today .
South African Tim Clark shared the lead at one stage but finished two shots behind .
Rain forced an extra day's play for 38 golfers at final ro... | [
"(CNN) -- Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia captured his first U.S. PGA Tour title in four years on Monday, earning himself a place in Europe's team for next month's Ryder Cup. He overcame a rain delay which put a halt to Sunday's play to win the Wyndham Championship, beating South African Tim Clark by two strokes in Gr... |
d173c8c3d1d8162573f9b67c5f195355255566bb | Summarize the following news article. | AC Milan star Alexandre Pato says Euro 2012 can save Italy's tainted reputation in football .
Brazilian forward believes winning the tournament would change Italian game .
Scores of football figures have been arrested in latest Italian match-fixing scandal .
Defender Domenico Criscito withdrew from squad before Euro 20... | [
"(CNN) -- Italy's soccer players can heal the \"suffering\" caused by the country's match-fixing scandal by winning Euro 2012, says AC Milan star Alexandre Pato. The Brazilian forward, who has played in Serie A since he was 17, says an Azzurri victory in Poland and Ukraine could rejuvenate Italian football followin... |
325d5048a74683fb5686323aab6d5ad8d145fb6e | Summarize the following news article. | In South Africa, rugby union was once symbolic of white domination .
South African rugby team now features seven black players -- the most ever .
Peter de Villiers is South Africa's first black coach .
Rugby fans say they care more about winning than color of players' skins . | [
"BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (CNN) -- Three hours before the game, the car park outside the rugby stadium in Bloemfontein, seems to be filled with more \"braais\" (barbecues) than cars. Black players such as Bryan Habana typify the new multiracial Springboks. It is a typical, even iconic, white South African scene.... |
ea1448035545843e6bdb0d8f33348a9f072a2e20 | Summarize the following news article. | Cricket has reputation as a sport "played by gentlemen"
Reputation tarnished by Harbhajan Singh-Andrew Symonds controversy .
Indian spinner Singh denied racially insulting Australian Symonds .
Indian coaches say they teach aspiring players etiquette from a young age . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- It's 6.30 a.m. on a rainy morning in New Delhi. Modern School is closed for the summer, but its sports fields are bursting with energy. Around 30 boys, between the ages of seven and 17 are running around, some swinging bats in the air, others practicing their bowling. They come here five ... |
2eb3df5bc723709d3b1c00d83cee0e8ea7b0183e | Summarize the following news article. | Wayne Rooney's goal seals England a 1-0 win over Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine .
Already-eliminated Sweden beat France 2-0 in Kiev .
Second-half goals from Ibrahimovic and Larsson seal Sweden's win .
France through as Group D runners-up, despite defeat . | [
"(CNN) -- Wayne Rooney returned with a goal to send England through to the quarter finals of Euro 2012 as Group D winners. Rooney's second-half header saw Roy Hodgson's England leapfrog France, who crashed to a 2-0 defeat against Sweden but still limped through to the last eight. Rooney, who had missed a glorious f... |
51bd8287d61cf58dd12450c79c0940c7700cd336 | Summarize the following news article. | Serena and Venus Williams reach second round at the U.S. Open .
Venus next faces German sixth seed Angelique Kerber in New York .
World No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki sufffers another early grand slam exit .
Polish second seed Radwanska through after easy first round win . | [
"(CNN) -- The Williams sisters cruised into the second round of the U.S. Open but their fellow former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki became the highest-profile casualty of the women's draw in New York. Wimbledon and Olympic champion Serena Williams defied windy conditions to thrash fellow American Coco Vandeweghe 6... |
b8394015390a20b15799d36bcd6a1c03c06294d2 | Summarize the following news article. | Giorgios Samaras says Greece players will ignore political innuendo over Germany match .
Greece face the Germans in Euro 2012 quarterfinal in Gdansk on Friday .
Governments of the two nations have clashed over Greece's debt .
Samaras believes team spirit is greatest asset for unfancied Greek side . | [
"(CNN) -- Greece striker Giorgios Samaras says the team's players are blocking out the political overtones of Friday's Euro 2012 quarterfinal against Germany. The Gdansk contest has been billed in some quarters as a Eurozone grudge match, amid tensions between the two nations over German Chancellor Angela Merkel's ... |
4fe61abeff0321026b05c8fbf2ef4bb04e71e089 | Summarize the following news article. | Chinese socialite plans to host first debutante ball for mainland girls in 2013 .
13 debutantes from outside China made their debut at first event in January .
A number of Chinese girls with impeccable links have attended European events .
Etiquette trainer says China's not yet ready for the high-society event . | [
"Shanghai (CNN) -- Thirty years ago, the mention of a social ball would have made most Chinese cringe -- it was regarded as a typical derivative of capitalism. However this year, Shanghai hosted its first International Debutante Ball, and an invitation to the high-society event is becoming the new status symbol in ... |
a57634801e587df5a96d37060f9c21da1d2a0f00 | Summarize the following news article. | Italy striker Antonio Cassano apologizes for apparent homophobic comments .
Cassano quoted as saying: "I hope there aren't any queers in the national team."
Comments sparked outrage amongst gay rights groups .
Cassano issues statement, saying: "Homophobia is not a sentiment I feel. I didn't want to offend anyone." | [
"(CNN) -- Italy striker Antonio Cassano has apologised for apparent homophobic comments he made in a Euro 2012 press conference. The outspoken striker's comments came after he was asked about an Italian TV personality's claim that there are two gay players in the current Italy squad. Cassano is reported to have res... |
414d7be1dfa913426e8e70290d5a7d40ae5d71ca | Summarize the following news article. | France beat hosts Ukraine 2-0 in rain-lashed Euro 2012 clash .
Jeremy Menez and Yohan Cabaye on target after 58-minute delay due to storm .
Danny Welbeck hits stunning winner as England edge Sweden 3-2 .
Swedes become the second team eliminated from tournament . | [
"(CNN) -- Euro 2012 hosts Ukraine were brought back down to earth after their opening match heroics as France clinched a 2-0 victory in stormy Donetsk. Play in the Group D match was suspended for 58 minutes as spectacular torrential rain and forked lightning put the players' safety at risk. When the teams returned ... |
3a31f639bbf2cfc88f3258624bb91a592e10edbd | Summarize the following news article. | Germany beat Netherlands 2-0 in latest renewal of one of football's great rivalries .
Mario Gomez scores twice to take his tournament tally to three goals .
Portugal seal 3-2 win over Denmark in Group B .
Substitute Silvestre Varela hits stunning late winner after Nicklas Bendtner double . | [
"(CNN) -- Germany inflicted a second successive Euro 2012 defeat on the Netherlands when one of football's great rivalries was renewed on Wednesday. These two nations have a fierce history, punctuated by on-field battles that the legendary German captain Franz Beckenbauer claimed had cost him \"years of my life.\" ... |
baf248b6fc3cdb95f1652d51247a7664821fd8be | Summarize the following news article. | Andriy Shevchenko is the widely recognized as the greatest player in Ukrainian football history .
The 35-year-old has played for Dynamo Kiev, AC Milan and Chelsea during his 17-year career .
He has also made over 100 appearances for his country, scoring 46 goals in the process . | [
"(CNN) -- Andriy Shevchenko has told CNN Sport's Pedro Pinto that the Euro 2012 finals in his native Ukraine will be his final major football tournament, and he is determined to end his international career on a high. The 35-year-old Dynamo Kiev striker, who is widely regarded as the greatest Ukrainian player of al... |
5f6229a3f96e78564d83180fb4762027624e62ea | Summarize the following news article. | Tommy Haas wins ATP title at Halle in Germany .
Haas beats five-time Halle champion Roger Federer in the final .
13th ATP career title for the 34-year-old German .
Top seed Rafael Nadal went out earlier in the tournament . | [
"(CNN) -- Germany's Tommy Haas upset Roger Federer in straight sets to win the ATP tournament on the grass courts of Halle Sunday. Federer was bidding for his sixth title at the Wimbledon warm-up tournament but had no answer to his 34-year-old opponent, who won 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 in front of his home fans. It was Haas' ... |
5c29bef57e8a047e3c2e71f32bc025baeef5685c | Summarize the following news article. | The video shows the bodies of a family in Homs .
"Let the world see," a voice says in a video .
A child crawls out from hiding, over a body, to reach his rescuers . | [
"Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- Over the past month, video has emerged from the Syrian city of Homs showing killings and other atrocities apparently committed by security forces in neighborhoods that have opposed the government. CNN has obtained footage that is among the most disturbing yet -- about a dozen family member... |
f7f8618ec82aa2b4803e57722cb468ff99c70e32 | Summarize the following news article. | Ukraine striker Andrei Shevchenko scores twice to seal 2-1 win over Sweden .
Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal put Sweden in front early in second half .
France and England draw 1-1 in Group D opener .
Joleon Lescott header cancelled out by Manchester City team-mate Samir Nasri . | [
"(CNN) -- Andrei Shevchenko enhanced his iconic standing as a Ukrainian national hero as he sparked scenes of national celebration with a match-winning double in Kiev. The home fans were thrilled when their all-time leading goalscorer was somewhat surprisingly included in Oleg Blokhin's starting line-up. And their ... |
8c5bab9310317121f0e3de3c529dd93657b5328a | Summarize the following news article. | Xi Jinping,seen in China President Hu Jintao's heir apparent, is currently visiting the U.S.
One entrepreneur remembers his support for private enterprise as governor of Fujian .
For a long time, the best-known aspect of Xi's life was his wife, a famous folk singer .
After meetings last year, U.S. officials viewed him ... | [
"Fuzhou, China (CNN) -- The framed photos that adorn Crystal Wang's expansive office are a who's who of China's leadership. In one President Hu Jintao is shaking her hand, while Premier Wen Jiabao smiles next to her in another. But she looked most relaxed and radiant in a photo taken with Vice President Xi Jinping,... |
9fc8d08ea6e8250453b437adc235046411d5ea79 | Summarize the following news article. | The 1986 Chernobyl disaster was the worst nuclear accident in history .
"There are no plans to make donations to the victims of the Chernobyl disaster," says UEFA .
Chairman of the Chernobyl Children's Trust describes decision as paying 'lip-service' to Chernobyl victims .
UEFA made a net profit of $312.5 million . | [
"(CNN) -- UEFA has decided not to make a charitable donation to the victims of the Chernobyl disaster as part of the social projects it has opted to support during Euro 2012, which is being co-hosted by Ukraine and Poland. A botched reactor safety test at Chernobyl in Ukraine -- then part of the Soviet Union -- set... |
4e7382aabe62a4f895300256b2c322fcb442a8f2 | Summarize the following news article. | England coach Roy Hodgson omits Rio Ferdinand from Euro 2012 squad .
Former England defender Sol Campbell tells CNN he's baffled by the decision .
John Terry, the former England captain, is selected in the 23-man squad .
Liverpool's Steven Gerrard will captain the side, Hodgson reveals . | [
"(CNN) -- Former England defender Sol Campbell has told CNN World Sport he is baffled by England coach Roy Hodgson's decision to omit Rio Ferdinand from the forthcoming Euro 2012 tournament. Hodgson insisted he had decided to exclude the 33-year-old Manchester United center-back from his 23-man squad for purely foo... |
1921fa7aba03cc41adda05ebd20d94c5cd0b6ef6 | Summarize the following news article. | Williams are first of the 10 current Formula One teams to confirm 2010 entry .
The team say they still support the unified efforts to scrap new rules changes .
The deadline for entries for the 2010 F1 world championship closes this Friday . | [
"(CNN) -- Williams have become the first of the 10 current Formula One teams to confirm their entry for the 2010 world championship. Williams have become the first of the current F1 teams to confirm their 2010 world championship entry. With the deadline for entries closing on Friday, Williams have been forced to ac... |
80598e9ae50f98a7e4fa5cca98bcd59c47b8142a | Summarize the following news article. | MME looks at whether the Arab Spring has opened the door for Islamic finance .
Economic fallout from the Arab Spring meant Egypt was downgraded by ratings agency .
MME talks to Hassan Heikal, the CEO of Egyptian bank, EFG-Hermes . | [
"(CNN) -- IN FOCUS: Islamic Finance and the Arab Spring . In the wake of a season of regional revolts, Islamist parties are reasserting themselves in the post- Arab Spring states. From the election of moderate Islamic group of Ennahda in Tunisia to talk of Sharia Law in Libya. Western politicians and businesses are... |
3418bfc22ba95c6999ba6e0dac7ee365cb1621eb | Summarize the following news article. | The IMF estimates Morocco's unemployment figures at 9% this year .
Morocco's proximity to Europe combined with global shipping options could be the solution .
MME talks with Palestinian entrepreneur Zahi Khouri about doing business in the West Bank . | [
"(CNN) -- IN FOCUS: Morocco's ambitious plans . The North African country is heading to the polls this week after suffering unrest earlier this year. The International Monetary Fund estimates unemployment in Morocco at 9% this year as the country is trying to diversify its economy and provide jobs. MME looks at how... |
ab9a168bd779fd6bb42be47644e94d58efb77604 | Summarize the following news article. | MME talks to Libya's former Interim prime minister Mahmoud Jibril about the country's future .
King Abdullah of Jordan has made several changes in the government this year .
As Jordan struggles with high poverty rates, MME looks at the country's economic pressures . | [
"(CNN) -- FACETIME: Mahmoud Jibril, former Libyan interim Prime Minister . After the death of Colonel Gadhafi, Libya is looking towards a new and very different future. This week in a special edition from the shores of the Dead Sea in Jordan, MME sits down with the country's former interim prime minister Mahmoud Ji... |
22895c2eb5928c84ba9b3398105c65722a1bcf7b | Summarize the following news article. | Jenny Shipley: Rio summit on sustainable development must address population growth .
Shipley: Family planning is essential to summit's goal, yet it's not on agenda .
Shipley says 215 million women who want to plan families have no access to birth control .
Shipley: Family planning enormously benefits women's lives, th... | [
"(CNN) -- The United Nations is holding a summit this week in Rio de Janeiro on global sustainable development, but, incredibly, family planning is not on the agenda. How can the summit ignore this elephant in the room? When the world's population hit 7 billion in October, experts warned that if nothing is done, th... |
f3e900355f90f096fa0d73e0ecd3a6cfc2b5d2e5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: American Airlines scrubbed 500 flights Wednesday .
NEW: Flight-tracking website says at least 1,700 flights were canceled .
Greyhound Lines also affected by snowy roads, windy conditions .
Travelers encouraged to check status of flights, bus, trains before leaving home . | [
"(CNN) -- More than 1,700 flights were canceled Wednesday as many holiday travelers looked to return home while a powerful series of storms advanced on the Northeast. US Airways canceled 376 flights, according to spokeswoman Michelle Mohr. \"That is out of a total of 3,200 flights on this busy traveling day,\" she ... |
1c7c3311ce091637daeb73ddbf1cc7ecbb98ee9f | Summarize the following news article. | The Aurora Victim Relief Fund has been created to help victims of the Colorado massacre .
Several nonprofit organizations are providing direct support to those affected .
Friends and family members have established various funds to help individual victims . | [
"(CNN) -- Aurora, Colorado, is a city in mourning after a gunman opened fire in a crowded movie theater, killing 12 and injuring 58. Friends, family members and those simply wanting to offer support have gathered together in remembrance services throughout the community. For anyone wanting to extend their sympathy ... |
453c35893c0e3dedc20ef0c7a2aecd3ab9ae64f6 | Summarize the following news article. | Arsenal chairman recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack on Friday .
Club crashed to defeat on Saturday, increasing pressure on manager Arsene Wenger .
Frenchman criticized by fans and a former player after poor results this season .
Ex-Arsenal star Emmanuel Eboue says the club's board has "abused the fan... | [
"(CNN) -- Embarrassing defeats, criticism from fans and former players, a major health scare for its long-serving chairman -- Arsenal's season is not getting any easier. The English Premier League club's stalwart figurehead Peter Hill-Wood is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack the day before Arse... |
36a10423af86eef7c92d0e89d5739e7275cd6b6d | Summarize the following news article. | Campaigns and supporters of President Obama, Mitt Romney trade caustic barbs .
The White House calls a Republican ad on welfare changes "blatantly dishonest"
The Romney campaign calls an Obama super-PAC ad "discredited and dishonest"
With the election less than three months away, both sides are buying more ad time . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Hypocritical. Contemptible. Dishonest. \"Obamaloney.\" The rhetoric, charges and counter-charges flew fast and thick Tuesday as the presidential election campaign continued on its sharply negative trajectory. New advertisements by each side prompted caustic responses from the other as name-call... |
b22a3d55719ab967f058fb08e9fc7cefaac5f6e9 | Summarize the following news article. | "Cougar Town" kicked off the winter Television Critics Association press tour .
Co-creator expressed more appreciation for TBS rescuing the show .
There was talk about this being the "year of cleavage" | [
"(EW.com) -- The \"Cougar Town\" team kicked off the winter Television Critics Association press tour by serving mimosas to a ballroom of bleary-eyed critics. Sure it's only 9 a.m., but this is the alkie-friendly Cougar Town on stage so let the party begin. Here's six notable quotables from the panel, with the Coug... |
ec048f816bd6142e90923c6685cd1f0053044b97 | Summarize the following news article. | "When Judge Sparks speaks, I listen," Armstrong lawyer says .
Court filings "are not press releases," a judge scolds Armstrong .
The seven-time Tour de France winner faces doping charges .
Armstrong says the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is out to justify its existence by pursuing him . | [
"(CNN) -- A federal judge threw out Lance Armstrong's lawsuit against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency with great force and speed Monday, blasting the seven-time Tour de France champion in a sharply worded ruling. Armstrong filed the case Monday morning in his hometown of Austin, Texas, in a bid to halt a doping case ag... |
7ea7c61a90e3980829077f45bfd94e1a132e9f22 | Summarize the following news article. | For cancer patients, nutrition is important, but many have a hard time eating .
American Cancer Society has new cookbook: "What to Eat During Cancer Treatment"
Cookbook contains recipes to help with treatment side effects .
Recipes aim to combat metallic taste, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, mouth sores . | [
"(CNN) -- Walk into Lisa Nasser's kitchen most evenings and you're greeted by rich aromas that indicate an exceptional cook is at work on a delicious creation. Colleen Doyle, editor of the \"What to Eat During Cancer Treatment\" cookbook, prepares tuna-bean salad. Cooking is Nasser's passion, but she left the kitch... |
559e9ed1a4aa121a160e152fcac63a35dd2264e4 | Summarize the following news article. | Newly sworn-in House approved independent ethics board on Thursday night .
Office of Congressional Ethics was created in 2008 amid a wave of scandals .
It's investigated 100 instances of possible misconduct by members of Congress . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Just hours after taking office, the new House of Representatives reinstated a team of ethics investigators that had faced what seemed like a certain death due to lawmakers' inaction. Overshadowed by the recent fiscal cliff hubbub, lawmakers from the last session had neglected to decide whether ... |
d37f4ddda7a6fe37471f3d22ca177de75aa70f02 | Summarize the following news article. | Wu will not seek re-election, his communications director tells CNN .
Report: A woman accuses Congressman David Wu of making sexual advances .
An Oregon newspaper cites anonymous sources within Wu's congressional office .
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is calling for an ethics investigation . | [
"(CNN) -- Rep. David Wu of Oregon will not seek re-election and \"is considering all options\" regarding whether to serve out the rest of his term, Wu's communications director told CNN Monday. \"He (Wu) will consider those options and make a decision in due course,\" said Erik Dorey, declining to elaborate on a po... |
999870a7c01838acd179d302c8c362242f4850a5 | Summarize the following news article. | A new Spider-Man debuts Wednesday with Ultimate Comics Fallout #4 .
Peter Parker, the original alter ego of Spider-Man, "died" in Marvel Comics' Ultimate Universe .
The new Spider-Man is a half-African-American, half-Latino teenager .
The character "represents the diversity ... of the 21st century," the editor says . | [
"New York (CNN) -- In the Ultimate Universe of Marvel Comics, Peter Parker -- the original alter ego of Spider-Man -- is dead, and his replacement is a half-African-American, half-Latino teenager named Miles Morales. Wednesday, a new book -- Ultimate Comics Fallout #4 -- debuts, and the world will get to see the ne... |
3bb1461afe7d62c95927bd96148319e2a427ce80 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The oil-drilling barge Kulluk has arrived at a harbor off Kodiak Island .
Salvage crews began towing the rig after refloating it Sunday night .
No signs the rig is leaking, incident response team says .
It ran aground several days ago off Alaska's southern coast . | [
"(CNN) -- A Royal Dutch Shell oil-drilling barge that ran aground last week off southern Alaska arrived at a harbor Monday with no sign of any fuel leaks, an incident-response team reported. The 266-foot-diameter Kulluk arrived at Kiliuda Bay, off Alaska's Kokiak Island, about 10 a.m. (2 p.m. ET) after being towed ... |
48e9d286d3e9457d3322716f8c15f219a4ff848e | Summarize the following news article. | Bubba Watson pulls out of Players Championship to spend more time with young family .
Masters champion will take a month off to concentrate on wife Angie and adopted son Caleb .
The 33-year-old couldn't be swayed by tournament's $9.5 million prize purse .
He also skips this week's Quail Hollow event, where Webb Simpson... | [
"(CNN) -- Even by Bubba Watson's unpredictable standards, his decision to pull out of this month's Players Championship to spend more time with his family is an unusual one. The Masters champion revealed he is skipping one of golf's biggest tournaments -- often referred to as the fifth major, with $9.5 million tota... |
5c86bf7f61ea19eb06f45c522ef7c054b6913f31 | Summarize the following news article. | Demba Ba double as FA Cup holders Chelsea win 5-1 at Southampton .
Ba's old side Newcastle shocked by second flight Brighton .
Robin van Persie late equalizer for Manchester United at West Ham .
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City ease through . | [
"(CNN) -- Senegal's Demba Ba scored twice on a dream debut as English FA Cup holders Chelsea won 5-1 at Southampton in their third round tie Saturday. Ba was one of the first big signings of the January transfer window and immediately proved his worth after his new side had fallen behind to their English Premier Le... |
aa8cdb0665acd62a225f42a8f2638057bb6a139c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sunday search began at 5 a.m., police say .
Kurt Ruppert, 29, went missing Thursday after he jumped out of a helicopter .
Ruppert was parachuting over Washington's Cascade Mountains .
He was wearing a special ''wingsuit'' when he made the jump . | [
"(CNN) -- About 130 trained mountain rescuers returned before dawn Sunday to search for a skydiver who went missing three days ago in the mountains east of Seattle, a spokeswoman for the King County Sheriff's Office said. \"We don't know if he's on the ground. We don't know if his parachute deployed, and he's stuck... |
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