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044bdde9a8e597b21408d670b9b85269be8d68ca | Summarize the following news article. | Maria Sharapova beat Italy's Sara Errani in straight sets to win opening match in White Group .
Defending champion Petra Kvitova makes 41 unforced errors as she is beaten by Agnieszka Radwanska for first time .
Serena Williams returns to action for first time since U.S. Open win, beating Germany's Angelique Kerber . | [
"(CNN) -- Maria Sharapova kept alive her hopes of finishing the year as world No. 1 when beating Italy's Sara Errani 6-3 6-2 in her opening match of the WTA Tour Championships in Istanbul. The Russian, who won the event in 2004, has called attaining the status her 'biggest priority this week' at the season-ending t... |
98f2ebf3c4408e92ba9de3a3a6d2dfae4a55a36c | Summarize the following news article. | Defending champion Roger Federer wins opening match at Swiss Indoors event .
Federer beats late replacement Benjamin Becker to reach second round .
Swiss star is battling with Novak Djokovic for year-end No. 1 ranking .
Women's season-ending tournament will start in Istanbul on Tuesday . | [
"(CNN) -- Roger Federer is looking to the comforts of home as he continues his bid to hold the year-end world No. 1 ranking for the first time since 2009. The Swiss tennis star needs to defend his title in Basel to avoid dropping points in the run-up to the season-ending finals in London next month, with Novak Djok... |
0ca0cb1b3abce183952a3b3238deb5d388955671 | Summarize the following news article. | Kei Nishikori makes tennis history at Japan Open .
First Japanese player to win Japan Open in open era .
He beats Milos Raonic in the final in three sets .
Novak Djokovic takes China Open title . | [
"(CNN) -- Kei Nishikori made history as he became the first home player to capture the Japan Open after a three-set win over Milos Raonic Sunday. The 22-year-old beat the Canadian 7-6 3-6 6-0 to win his second career title, but his first since Delray Beach in 2008. \"I cannot believe I won the tournament, but at th... |
dc3537815b90a0a5e4e8400426274588553d6137 | Summarize the following news article. | Briton secures place in Shanghai Masters final with a 6-4 6-4 win over Roger Federer .
Reigning U.S. Open champion will play Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final .
Serb also enjoys comfortable straight sets semifinal win over Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-4 . | [
"(CNN) -- Andy Murray maintained his bid to win a third successive Shanghai Masters title with a comfortable win over Roger Federer in Saturday's semifinal. The Scot wasted little time in overpowering the current world No.1, easing to a straight sets 6-4 6-4 victory in one hour 38 minutes. The 25-year-old was gifte... |
308305b72d2570487c003c8df1210b810469a024 | Summarize the following news article. | Andy Murray beaten by Poland's Jerzy Janowicz.in third round of Paris Masters .
First time in past two years that a Masters 1000 winner will come from outside the top four .
Argentina's Martin Del Potro suffers shock defeat by France's Michael Llodra .
Janko Tipsarevic keeps London dreams alive by defeating Juan Monaco... | [
"(CNN) -- For the first time in two years there will be a winner of a Masters 1000 event who is not ranked in the \"Big Four\" after Andy Murray suffered a shock defeat in Paris on Thursday. World No. 3 Murray, who was the highest ranked player remaining in the draw, squandered a match point before going on to lose... |
87ff911a3ef64feaefa758a0f6a6ee70701ed581 | Summarize the following news article. | Gael Monfils ruled out of action until New Year .
Frenchman's ranking has dropped from seven to 47 .
Knee problem prevented him playing at full power .
Tommy Haas records 500th career victory at Austrian Open . | [
"Gael Monfils will not play again this year after suffering an injury-ravaged 2012. The Frenchman, who has slipped from seventh in the world down to 47th, missed four months of the season after struggling with a problem in his right knee. Monfils missed the French Open, Wimbledon, Olympics and U.S. Open before maki... |
953f656d0e4249bffe4a14a783b436e2606b2e94 | Summarize the following news article. | Victoria Azarenka beats Li Na to secure her place in WTA Championships semis .
Azarenka wins 7-6 6-4 to ensure she'll end 2012 as the world No. 1 .
Maria Sharapova wins third straight match in Istanbul beating Sam Stosur .
Agnieszka Radwanska defeats Italy's Sara Errani to set up Serena Williams semi . | [
"(CNN) -- Victoria Azarenka toppled Li Na in their WTA Championships playoff to book a semifinal clash with Maria Sharapova and ensure she will end 2012 as the world No. 1. Azarenka needed to win to stay in the season-ending tournament after tasting defeat at the hands of Serena Williams on Thursday and triumphed 7... |
ca3aad6210888300297d6e9d9eb9bd8501e86c53 | Summarize the following news article. | Czech Republic face Serbia in the 2012 Fed Cup final in Prague .
Host nation is aiming to clinch its second consecutive title .
Serbia won men's Davis Cup in 2010 and women are desperate to emulate them .
Lucie Safarova will face Ana Ivanovic in the first rubber in front of a sell-out crowd . | [
"(CNN) -- Two years might have passed since Serbia's men triumphed in the Davis Cup -- but the nation's women are now ready to etch their name into tennis folklore. When Ana Ivanovic begins her match against Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic in Prague on Saturday, she will begin her country's challenge against t... |
b7d8f193c105c177e469b0592a974e12e6058582 | Summarize the following news article. | Security stepped up at Shanghai Masters in China .
Top seed Roger Federer subject of online death threat .
Federer makes public appearances Saturday despite threat .
Bidding to protect No.1 ranking from Novak Djokovic . | [
"(CNN) -- World No.1 Roger Federer arrived at the Shanghai Masters event in China Saturday amid tightened security after an online death threat against the Swiss superstar. Federer was flanked by security guards as he made a public appearance to make the draw for the prestigious event with fellow tennis star Lleyto... |
efb2ddb19752f73d0815074518db77888c9ba43e | Summarize the following news article. | Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray drawn in same group at ATP World Tour Finals .
Defending champion Roger Federer heads other section in London next week .
Qualifier Jerzy Janowicz of Poland reaches Paris Masters final .
Czech Republic lead Serbia 2-0 in the Fed Cup final . | [
"(CNN) -- Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were paired together in the same round robin group when the draw for the ATP World Tour Finals was made Saturday in London. With the exception of early exits in this week's Paris Masters, the pair have dominated men's tennis in the latter part of the season and join Tomas Be... |
d46550cd7935fd19a80470449223f7cb46cb5c2e | Summarize the following news article. | Andy Murray reaches semifinal of Japan Open in Tokyo .
Title holder needs three sets to beat Stanislas Wawrinka .
Novak Djokovic powers into last four at China Open in Beijing .
Li Na puts out defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska . | [
"(CNN) -- Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic maintained their title charges in Tokyo and Beijing with quarterfinal victories by contrasting routes Friday. Murray was extended to three sets in beating Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka for this 50th win on the ATP Tour this year and the 10th in a row. Djokovic needed less... |
e8259c77fb9a7f1e10f7452275eda6409337c3af | Summarize the following news article. | Venus Williams wins Luxembourg Open title .
First singles title for 32 year-old American since 2010 .
She has battled a disorder which affects the auto-immune system .
Caroline Wozniacki takes Kremlin Cup in Moscow . | [
"(CNN) -- Venus Williams claimed her first singles title in more than two years with a straight sets victory over Monica Niculescu of Romania Sunday to win the Luxembourg Open. The 32-year-old American has slipped down the rankings after battling Sjögren's syndrome, an auto-immune disorder that causes fatigue and ... |
b3a54e1d075b39b6adc86870a8bee55c2d49a3eb | Summarize the following news article. | Sebastian Vettel on pole position for Japan GP at Suzuka .
Vettel joined on front row by Red Bull teammate Mark Webber .
Title leader Fernando Alonso will go from sixth .
Mercedes bound Lewis Hamilton only ninth best . | [
"(CNN) -- Two time defending world champion Sebastian Vettel claimed pole in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka for the fourth straight year Saturday ahead of Red Bull teammate Mark Webber. The German clocked the fastest time of one minute 30.839 seconds, which was 0.251 seconds faster than Webber. McLaren's Jenson ... |
45d546910b28d44f1de08bbe337d08833679e228 | Summarize the following news article. | Vietnam deports U.S. activist .
Nguyen Quoc Quan was originally charged with terrorism .
Charges later reduced to subversion .
Nguyen did not admit to wrongdoing, wife says . | [
"(CNN) -- A pro-democracy activist released from a Vietnamese prison was on his way to his California home after nine months in detention, according to his family. Nguyen Quoc Quan, who holds a U.S. passport, was arrested April 17, 2012, at Ho Chi Min City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport. He was originally cha... |
569c0de717723f5d2f7de3de87414ac9be621bdb | Summarize the following news article. | Andy Murray charges into quarterfinals of Japan Open .
Defending champions needs less than an hour to beat Lukas Lacko .
Novak Djokovic wins second round match at China Open .
Marai Sharapova progresses in WTA tournament in Beijing . | [
"(CNN) -- Man of the moment Andy Murray needed less than an hour to book his place in the quarterfinals of the Japan Open in Tokyo Wednesday. The defending champion beat Lukas Lacko of Slovakia 6-1 6-2 in 57 minutes at the Ariake Coliseum to book a clash against Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka in the last eight. I... |
c250102c9807fc77538bad4c31dd6c554f24e0ae | Summarize the following news article. | Motorcycling star Casey Stoner confirms his switch to sports car racing .
Two-time MotoGP world champion will drive a V8 Supercar this year .
Stoner criticizes some MotoGP fans for their behavior, saying he was spat at .
Australian says he "fell out of love" with motorcycling after 10-year career . | [
"(CNN) -- Former motorcycling star Casey Stoner has ended speculation about his future by confirming he will switch to four wheels to drive in a V8 Supercar, but not before taking a sideswipe at officials and fans. The two-time world champion quit the elite MotoGP class at the end of the 2012 season, having announc... |
297187f7ab55f25315b490c41cb30fe3bbc2a361 | Summarize the following news article. | Jenson Button to serve five-place grid penalty at the Japanese Grand Prix .
The McLaren driver punished after a new gearbox had to be fitted to his car .
F1 rules dictate a driver must use the same gearbox for five races in a row .
The Japanese Grand Prix takes place at Suzuka on Sunday . | [
"(CNN) -- McLaren's Jenson Button has been hit with a five-place grid penalty ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix after a new gearbox was fitted to his car. Post-race checks on the 2009 world champion's MP4-27 car revealed a transmission issue which could not be repaired. Button's teammate and fellow Briton... |
13b4454680a760e18901debbf45a9a5864bb12bb | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Schumacher insists he is motivated despite doubts over his future .
The German driver will be replaced at Mercedes for 2013 by Lewis Hamilton .
The seven-time world champion has been linked with a switch to Sauber .
Schumacher will serve a 10-place grid penalty at this weekend's Japanese GP . | [
"(CNN) -- Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher insists he is still motivated to race in Formula One despite last week's announcement that he will be replaced at Mercedes by Lewis Hamilton. The German has been linked with a switch to the Sauber team after it was confirmed Mexican Sergio Perez wou... |
01630a9f439c39c2e49f898fef3fc33fa9947774 | Summarize the following news article. | Burry Stander is hit by a vehicle while on a training ride in South Africa .
He was the country's most successful mountain biker .
He finished fifth in his event at the Olympic Games in London last year .
Stander missed out on a medal by just four seconds . | [
"(CNN) -- South African mountain bike star Burry Stander, who narrowly missed out on a medal at the London Olympics, has been killed in a road accident. Stander, 25, was on a training ride when he was hit Thursday by a vehicle in Shelly Beach, on the country's southeast coast, according to Cycling South Africa, the... |
6ecd05d3ef04cb8c7db1eecdfc1374d99e8d2e7d | Summarize the following news article. | Dani Pedrosa claims victory at Aragon GP .
The 27-year-old has won four races so far this season .
Jorge Lorenzo leads title race by 33 points with 4 races remaining .
Race for the title continues in Japan in two weeks time . | [
"(CNN) -- Spain's Dani Pedrosa kept alive his slim hopes of landing a first MotoGP title win after coming out on top in Aragon. Pedrosa, who is 33 points behind current leader and 2010 champion Jorge Lorenzo, claimed his fourth victory of the season in stunning style. Lorenzo closes on MotoGP title with San Marino ... |
cdf7018399fc8c5a7eca75a6f07ecd357513a25c | Summarize the following news article. | Fernando Alonso warns Ferrari must improve if he is to win F1 title .
The Spaniard has a 29-point advantage at the top of the drivers' standings .
Alonso finished Singapore GP in third place, after starting fifth on the grid .
The next Grand Prix is in Japan on October 7 . | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One world championship leader Fernando Alonso has warned his Ferrari team they must improve if he is to win the marque's first drivers' crown since 2007. Alonso finished third at the Singapore Grand Prix, extending his lead at the top of the 2012 standings to 29 points with just six races of the s... |
594f1bb656fc1c0682b05cf5f68c44c6a6a17c4c | Summarize the following news article. | Jorge Lorenzo wins the MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix .
The Spaniard leads the world championship by 38 points with five races remaining .
Lorenzo's championship rival Dani Pedrosa crashes out on the first lap of the race .
Valentino Rossi finishes second at the track named after his late friend Marco Simoncelli . | [
"(CNN) -- Jorge Lorenzo moved closer to the MotoGP world championship on Sunday with a decisive win at the San Marino Grand Prix. The Yamaha Factory Racing rider is now 38 points clear at the top of the riders' standings with just five races remaining, after his nearest rival Dani Pedrosa crashed out on the first l... |
4cf0f23792cb76a5969bba89ad775f0096c3fce2 | Summarize the following news article. | Johnson set the new record at 1,892 receiving yards in one season .
The Lions wide receiver gained 225 receiving yards against the Atlanta Falcons .
He surpassed Jerry Rice's old record of 1,848, which has stood since 1995 .
After the play, Johnson went to the sideline to give his father the ball and a hug . | [
"(CNN) -- In a mega moment for the man called Megatron, Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson broke Jerry Rice's single-season record for receiving yards Saturday night against the Atlanta Falcons. Johnson set the record in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, snagging a pass from Matthew Stafford for a 26... |
99aebb08aa2328cd2314f7c0d7817dee80abb275 | Summarize the following news article. | Jones played for the Altanta Braves for 12 seasons .
He was with the New York Yankees in 2011, 2012 .
Jones captured 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Major League outfielder Andruw Jones has been arrested and released on battery charges following a domestic dispute between him and his wife in suburban Atlanta early Christmas morning, authorities said. Jones was booked into the Gwinnett County Detention Center northeast of Atlanta at 3:48 a.m. an... |
181258f82bfa58e3d16e1eb97ecf23f59b308aa1 | Summarize the following news article. | Five-time line honors winner Wild Oats XI leads Rolex Sydney-Hobart .
Wild Oats hoping to set race record for 628-mile bluewater classic .
Long-time rival Wild Thing disqualified before start .
Officials unhappy with modifications to the super-maxi . | [
"(CNN) -- Favorite Wild Oats XI led going into the first night of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race after fellow super maxi Wild Thing was prevented from starting on Boxing Day by race officials. Wild Oats, last year's line honors winner Ragamuffin Loyal, and Wild Thing were expected to dominate the 628-mile bl... |
af249e842e4b33d887b37436e78850efa29da0ce | Summarize the following news article. | Triple world champion Niki Lauda tips Fernando Alonso for 2012 title .
Alonso leads the championship by 29 points with six races of the season to go .
Lauda says it is too soon for Sauber's Sergio Perez to join Ferrari .
The Austrian praises former Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen on his comeback season . | [
"(CNN) -- Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda has tipped Fernando Alonso to clinch a 16th drivers' title for Ferrari his season. Alonso, a double world champion with McLaren in 2005 and 2006, currently leads the 2012 drivers' standing by 29 point with just six races of the season to go. Lauda, a winner... |
b8581f0be1cc8ad03f3a9f3d7411b12d1161ff1e | Summarize the following news article. | Three Britons injured following a road traffic accident in Peru, which left two dead .
Happened on Day Five of the rally while support vehicle was traveling with rest of team .
The Race2Recovery teammates were flown to hospital in Lima .
Team to continue quest to complete Dakar Rally by final stage on January 20 . | [
"(CNN) -- The Race to Dakar has been marred by injuries to three Britons after they were involved in a road traffic accident in South America, which left two others dead. The support vehicle, a Land Rover Defender, was involved in a head-on collision in the town of Tacna, Peru, close to the Chilean border. Two othe... |
8010d02de6f39f3c077a4b28ff80e6151681a94a | Summarize the following news article. | Stefano Domenicali says Ferrari "right" to keep Felipe Massa as a driver .
Massa struggled in the first half of last season, but picked up 98 points from September .
The Brazilian signed a one-year contract extension with Ferrari in October .
The 2013 Formula One season starts in Australia in March . | [
"(CNN) -- Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has defended the Italian constructor's decision to retain the services of Brazilian driver Felipe Massa for the 2013 season. Massa's future was the subject of much speculation after he failed to score a point in the first three races of 2012 and went on to collect... |
c98464ea991f40f6592c785490b6acb65ea3e0fe | Summarize the following news article. | Improvement in sentiment is largely a result of actions taken by ECB head Mario Draghi .
Market commentators should pay more attention to fundamentals and less to fluctuating bond yields .
The end of 2012 is a far cry from the dark days of 2011 when nervousness about the eurozone was at its highest . | [
"(CNN) -- Is the three-year-old eurozone sovereign debt crisis nearing its end? The very fact that such a question is being asked with increasing frequency by investment strategists speaks volumes about the dramatic improvement in market sentiment towards the eurozone of late. Psychologically speaking, the end of 2... |
10926f778640d53bc05b6e43eac75bd582acdd1c | Summarize the following news article. | CNN's Richard Quest has arrived in San Francisco, where he will meet former mayor Willie Brown .
This is a beautiful city but the state of California is in a financial mess .
Whoever is voted president must watch the trends coming from this state closely .
The state is in times of austerity -- reflecting what is happen... | [
"San Francisco (CNN) -- We have reached San Francisco, the end of our almost 4,000 km journey from Chicago. Here, I am meeting the former mayor Willie Brown. He ran the city for eight years from 1996 to 2004, and before that was the speaker of California's legislative assembly for 15 years. The weather here is spec... |
643d2579a89f63c86dd4befbfa6d7187635249cf | Summarize the following news article. | Dakar Rally begins in Peruvian capital on January 5 and finishes 15 days later in Chile .
Tom Neathway is one of five injured military personnel taking part in 8,000-kilometer trek .
British soldier lost both legs and an arm during active duty in Afghanistan in 2008 .
He will be taking part as a co-driver, helping with... | [
"(CNN) -- The Dakar Rally is arguably the world's most dangerous motorsport race, but for one newcomer it cannot compare with what he has already been through. British soldier Tom Neathway will be co-driving in the 16-day event, which traverses the mountainous desert terrain of South America, despite losing both hi... |
cc23dc74a2470a39a54e60f0657d7728f56c907d | Summarize the following news article. | Witnesses say they didn't read waivers closely they signed .
Witness recounts Arizona sweat lodge ceremony .
The sessions were led by James Ray, now accused of three counts of manslaughter .
Dennis Mehravar says he was in no condition to help anyone who was dying . | [
"Camp Verde, Arizona (CNN) -- A participant in a 2009 Arizona sweat lodge ceremony that left three people dead testified Thursday that he asked a volunteer if he had died and was told, \"No, you came back.\" Dennis Mehravar, a real estate salesman from Canada, testified that self-help author and speaker James Ray, ... |
2b8e03308b343fc5206be8d987ab028e75fc06db | Summarize the following news article. | European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso says a federal Europe is "unavoidable"
European institutions are already moving toward a more unified Europe in attempts to stem crisis .
Barroso's call is the latest in a long line of measures taken by European politicians .
According to Barroso, integration is the onl... | [
"London (CNN) -- The European Commission's president Jose Manuel Barroso says a federation of Europe is \"unavoidable\" if Europe's embattled common currency is to survive the financial crisis. Barroso's comments to CNN followed Wednesday's annual \"State of the Union\" address, which he delivered in Strasbourg, Fr... |
426f60e394a327fc518537b9ecf1fd396771db18 | Summarize the following news article. | Chilean President tells CNN U.S. stimulus is a concern .
Sebastian Pinera told CNN: "In economics, you don't have miracles"
He also warned Europe must "make up their minds" on the region's debt crisis .
Chile -- on the western coast of South America -- is rich in mineral resources . | [
"(CNN) -- The Federal Reserve \"printing money\" will never solve the economic problems in the U.S., Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has told CNN. Pinera's comments follow the Fed's September announcement it will launch its third round of quantitative easing to combat the country's stagnating economic growth and... |
01672a244484a9089e3955d2876559260a663c74 | Summarize the following news article. | Hannes Reichelt and Dominik Paris share first place in men's World Cup downhill race .
Aksel Lund Svindal extends his overall lead after finishing only 0.01 seconds back in third .
Svindal was just 0.01 seconds ahead of fourth-placed Klaus Kroll, last season's downhill champion .
Italian skier Paris wins the first Worl... | [
"(CNN) -- Saturday's World Cup downhill race in Bormio ended in a thrilling dead heat as Aksel Lund Svindal extended his overall lead despite narrowly missing out on a three-way share of victory. The Norwegian had to settle for third place after finishing just 0.01 seconds behind Austria's Hannes Reichelt and Italy... |
f060e28615d8be2f5457d706c41d2e3b725b87b4 | Summarize the following news article. | Formula E races will be held in city centers rather than on race tracks to highlight practicality .
Rio de Janeiro is first to have confirmed its willingness to host an Electric Grand Prix in 2014 .
The electric cars will be capable of speeds over 200km per hour and will seat one person . | [
"London (CNN) -- The power of fuel will be overtaken by electric energy in a new global auto race being used to showcase eco-friendly cars. The Formula E series, set to launch in 2014, is aiming to rival Formula 1 -- but with electric cars. Formula E chief executive Alejandro Agag believes the future of the automot... |
d00f2fd3325b3a9c37a01a462c0920db9d962f3e | Summarize the following news article. | The British Open will allow mobile phones for the first time since 2006 .
Academic Ellis Cashmore believes mobiles have become like pacemakers -- artificial devices, but vital for the regulation of organs .
Top golfers Lee Westwood and Adam Scott have backed the move .
Use of phones will be restricted certain zones, wh... | [
"(CNN) -- Jesse Owens' triumph over the Third Reich in Berlin at the 1936 Olympic Games, Zinedine Zidane's perfect volley in the 2002 European Champions League final, Tiger Woods' astonishing chip-in at the Masters in 2005 or Rafael Nadal celebrating in the growing dusk around Wimbledon's Centre Court after overcom... |
8bb752cd644e03d9ab1ad8c2f4247df8241eb4b3 | Summarize the following news article. | French club Monaco promote Norwegian technical director Tor-Kristian Karlsen .
Karlsen takes up roles of chief executive officer and director general .
Ligue 2 club last won French league title in 2000 .
Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev bought majority stake in Monaco in 2011 . | [
"(CNN) -- AS Monaco have promoted their Norwegian technical director to chief executive as the Ligue 2 team announced a management restructure as part of their strategy to return the French club to former glories. After buying a majority stake in the seven-time French champions in December 2011, billionaire Russian... |
7906dae698eec561905f23fcce934133dd5e20ff | Summarize the following news article. | Maria Papanagiotaki and Aristotle Skalizos are in love, but they disagree over whether to stay in Greece or leave .
The couple belong to a generation devastated by the country's economic crisis .
Others who have left Greece come back to contribute to the recovery of their homeland .
The country's young face such dilemm... | [
"Athens (CNN) -- Wandering through central Athens' Syntagma Square, Maria Papanagiotaki and Aristotle Skalizos stop to perch on a sun-soaked bench as they consider their future. The couple, who have been dating for two-and-a-half years, belong to Greece's post-junta generation, growing up as the country emerged int... |
65be806f525ad9b22eee770297bb92895a51f8af | Summarize the following news article. | Footballers and journalists have reacted to Sepp Blatter's comments on racism .
FIFA president told CNN players who are abused should shake hands and move on .
Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand has condemned Blatter's remarks .
CNN's Piers Morgan called Blatter's comments "utterly outrageous" | [
"(CNN) -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter told CNN Wednesday that on-field racism was not a problem in football, remarks which caused a stir on the social-networking site Twitter. Blatter told CNN World Sport anchor Pedro Pinto that players who have been abused should shake hands with their opponent upon the final whis... |
3c8042d0fc3024bb62124db86cbfd4f784696b29 | Summarize the following news article. | Ali Hasan was arrested on May 14 in Bahrain .
Authorities accused him of participating in an "illegal gathering"
Bahrain clamped down on an uprising inspired by last year's Arab Spring movement . | [
"(CNN) -- A preteen arrested and accused of protesting in Bahrain will not get jail time, authorities said Thursday. The verdict ends the case that had elicited criticism from activists angered that authorities would target an 11-year-old boy. Police arrested Ali Hasan on May 14 and accused him of participating in ... |
f6180d198c949679ff91b6b9be6a86b8319cc659 | Summarize the following news article. | The European Tour drops Bahrain from its 2012 schedule .
Volvo Golf Champions was due to be played at Bahrain's Royal Golf Club .
Tour hope to return in future .
The postponement follows cancellation of Bahrain's F1 GP . | [
"(CNN) -- The European Tour has dropped Bahrain from its 2012 schedule. The second Volvo Golf Champions tournament was due to be played at the Royal Golf Club, a course designed by British golfer Colin Montgomerie, in January next year. But following a crackdown on anti-government protestors that left at least 32 p... |
8fa492e428518e3e44f5099a42f2307a1dd92491 | Summarize the following news article. | Football community sends messages of support for Fabrice Muamba .
Bolton midfielder collapsed during match and was taken to hospital .
He came to England at the age of 11 from Democratic Republic of Congo .
His family had to flee due to ties with former regime of president Mobuto . | [
"(CNN) -- Fabrice Muamba's fellow footballers rallied around the Bolton player after he was admitted to hospital following a possible heart attack during a match on Saturday. The midfielder was in critical condition in intensive care, the English Premier League club confirmed. He collapsed for no apparent reason fo... |
5b3276f189ecda19090731991ab2d1cb62b445d6 | Summarize the following news article. | Dutch midfielder Wes Sneijder in contract dispute with Inter Milan .
Cash-strapped Italian club asking the 28-year-old to take a pay cut .
He has not played since September 26 and will not be considered for selection .
Sneijder has been one of Inter's key players since moving to the San Siro in 2009 . | [
"(CNN) -- Wesley Sneijder's future at Inter Milan is in doubt after the Italian club confirmed on Saturday that the Dutch playmaker will not be considered for selection until he agrees to take a pay cut. The 28-year-old is one of football's highest-paid players, but he has struggled to regain the heights of 2010 wh... |
586f2d9fa05d6cb51f91a14781a57122b4eff4bb | Summarize the following news article. | Casting sheet calls for an African-American actor, "Nice looking, friendly. Not too dark."
Acura points blame at the casting agency .
The Super Bowl ad featured comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno .
"People in the business a long time deal with this every day," talent manager says . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Acura apologized Wednesday for a casting document that called for an African-American actor who was \"not too dark\" in the car company's Super Bowl ad. The controversial casting call document, published Wednesday by the celebrity gossip site TMZ, \"pulls back the curtain\" on the widely known... |
e822fbd2e10b5094e2152531d93a7158e528a6eb | Summarize the following news article. | Wesley Sneijder again not selected for Inter Milan's win over Palermo on Sunday .
Netherlands international is in a pay dispute with the Italian club .
Players' union says it is a key example of clubs "blackmailing" their employees .
Spain striker Fernando Llorente has been dropped by his club in contract dispute . | [
"(CNN) -- Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni has rejected suggestions that Wesley Sneijder has been \"victimized\" in his pay dispute with the Italian football club. The Dutch midfielder, who earns a reported $290,000 a week, has been asked to extend his contract by an extra year to 2016 for the same total salar... |
fbc4047b0ce0d6fcf6d88f0627b02dc0c8c1ee17 | Summarize the following news article. | Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa insists grand prix will go ahead .
Practice for Sunday's race takes place despite anti-government protests in Gulf kingdom .
Force India team decide no to race in second practice session to return to their team hotel .
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg is fastest during practice fo... | [
"(CNN) -- Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa has insisted Sunday's grand prix in the Gulf kingdom will go ahead despite continued anti-government protests on the country's streets. As the first practice session got underway at the Sakhir circuit, the Crown Prince and Formula One chief Bernie Eccelston... |
fc42b3ee391c8f4c27de97d50ffdd05f776658be | Summarize the following news article. | Leading F1 teams tell CNN they won't pull out of Bahrain GP .
Red Bull and Toro Rosso say decision rests with FIA .
Bahrain GP due to take place April 22 .
Decision should be made after this weekend's Shanghai GP . | [
"(CNN) -- Organizers for the controversial Bahrain Grand Prix have been given a boost after several Formula One teams, including world champions Red Bull, told CNN they will not unilaterally pull out of the race. Following reports this week that some teams were planning on canceling their appearance at the grand pr... |
f2738a504f3d6a30a717cb20e805d718271b9554 | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA will investigate Bahrain's World Cup qualifying win over Indonesia .
Bahrain won Wednesday's match 10-0, but needed Qatar to lose .
Qatar scored an 86th-minute equalizer to advance to the next phase of Asian qualifying .
Bahrain had scored just three goals in five previous Group E matches . | [
"(CNN) -- Football's global governing body FIFA will examine Bahrain's \"unusual\" 10-0 World Cup qualifying win over Indonesia on Wednesday. In order to advance to the next stage of the Asian qualifying section for the 2014 tournament, Bahrain needed to win handsomely and have Qatar lose to Iran. Bahrain, coached ... |
b9140645ca2e5f3684855ac7634321bcf5253d8a | Summarize the following news article. | Wild Oats XI breaks its own record to win Sydney-Hobart yacht race for sixth time .
Finishes in time of one day, 18 hours, 23 minutes and 12 seconds to claim victory .
Second-placed Ragamuffin Loyal avoids time penalty after ruling over start incident .
Living Doll becomes the first yacht in 76-strong fleet to withdraw... | [
"(CNN) -- Wild Oats XI claimed a sixth victory in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Thursday after producing a record time to see off the opposition. The super-maxi crossed the line with an official time of one day, 18 hours, 23 minutes and 12 seconds to claim victory in the prestigious 628-nautical mile bluewater... |
66a98f888678d7af3eae4d995a42de11f05b08e6 | Summarize the following news article. | Bahrain's government is adopting recommendations made by an independent commission .
The commission found that police tortured civilians arrested during a crackdown on protests .
Additionally, Bahrain is reinstating government workers fired for "free speech activity" | [
"(CNN) -- Bahrain is adopting a zero tolerance policy toward \"torture, inhuman treatment and degrading detention\" practices toward political prisoners -- one of a number of recommendations made by an independent commission looking into claims of abuse during a crackdown on protesters earlier this year. The govern... |
4371faccdfab7775a16f6ebe9114f65b9ed04f80 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United go six points clear in Premier League with 3-2 derby win .
Robin van Persie scores late winner against second-placed champions City .
Wayne Rooney put United 2-0 up inside the first half hour at Etihad Stadium .
City leveled through Yaya Toure and Pablo Zabaleta before injury-time free kick . | [
"(CNN) -- Racist abuse, missiles from the crowd, a pitch invader and five goals in an action-packed thriller -- Sunday's 164th Manchester derby epitomized all that is good and bad about English football. On the field, Manchester United snatched a 3-2 victory that gave Alex Ferguson's team a healthy six-point lead f... |
8bb0b63cec34e15f50a80d4bce11ea5792a57dc6 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn wins 59th World Cup race of career in Slovenia on Saturday .
Vonn upstages home hero Tina Maze to triumph in women's giant slalom at Maribor .
Maze extends her overall lead to 748 points as she finishes second ahead of Anna Fenninger .
Italian Dominik Paris wins prestigious men's downhill race a... | [
"(CNN) -- Lindsey Vonn might have surrendered her World Cup crown, the American skier is not giving her heir apparent Tina Maze a free run to glory. Vonn upstaged the Slovenian on her home course at Maribor to claim the 59th World Cup win of her career in Saturday's giant slalom. Maze, who has already sealed this s... |
0835431b7b65cbf11d6180948a90a1e36e601dd1 | Summarize the following news article. | Calls for motorsport officials to rethink running of Bahrain Grand Prix later this month .
British member of parliament says event should not have been scheduled so early in season .
Former world champion Damon Hill says running race could cause more problems that it solves .
Race scheduled to take place on April 22 . | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One bosses are under increasing pressure to review their decision to stage the Bahrain Grand Prix later this month. A British politician added his voice to the growing chorus of dissent on Friday saying motorsport officials should \"rethink\" their plans. \"In hindsight, the Federation Internation... |
227f4614460da9f1b48dabc9d9723b7fbd297ec3 | Summarize the following news article. | Writers: Facebook's Sandberg an anomaly; 7.5% of Fortune 500 big earners are female .
Too often, they write, people attribute the scarcity of powerful women to a lack of confidence .
But people look to their peers' behavior to judge what they're capable of, writers say .
Women need to feel entitled to power and must cu... | [
"(CNN) -- Facebook's decision to file for public status later this year means its No. 2 executive, Sheryl Sandberg, might be worth as much as $1.6 billion. According to Forbes, that would catapult her just below the seemingly untouchable Oprah in the ranking of the richest self-made women. She won't have much compa... |
295b5f3e9a5031a0e75cca2dc47bb7d9411fafc7 | Summarize the following news article. | Mohamed Morsi will be sworn in Saturday .
He told a packed crowd at Tahrir Square that his authority comes from all Egyptians .
He said he would fight to release political prisoners, including Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman . | [
"(CNN) -- Egypt's president-elect, Mohamed Morsi, told a packed Tahrir Square on Friday that the people are the source of his authority as the country's first democratically elected leader. \"The whole nation is listening to me,\" he said in Cairo, referring to political and military leaders and all Egyptians. \"Th... |
685cada55fb16870f746b390e97914fc4f1d433c | Summarize the following news article. | Red Bull's F1 driver Mark Webber tells CNN of his love for go-karting .
The Australian cut his teeth on karts at the start of his motorsport career .
Webber says legendary Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna was a huge fan of karting .
The 36-year-old says karting is a "pure" form of racing and is "very, very raw" | [
"(CNN) -- It is the ultimate breeding ground for any Formula One star of the future, and a medium endorsed by one of the sport's greatest drivers, Ayrton Senna. Right up until his tragic death in 1994, the three-time world champion from Brazil still raced go-karts, a rough and ready forerunner for those youngsters ... |
a13ec85c71d4cc47884369d6bb9b77d7d58efb1e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Former President Jimmy Carter says integrity of the election is intact .
NEW: A meeting will be held Sunday for appeals and to set a date to declare results .
Polls show Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, in first .
He is followed by Ahmed Shafik, Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Two distinctive Egyptian presidential candidates, one representing resurgent Islamists and the other a weathered veteran of the country's old guard, have begun maneuvering for wider political support ahead of an expected runoff next month. Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi huddled with poli... |
e7a0ade9d4270f6f1fd80185a9a7f85a850c6ca5 | Summarize the following news article. | Operations to repair Malala's skull and help her hearing "were a success," the hospital says .
Queen Elizabeth Hospital: She is stable, "awake and talking to staff and members of her family"
Saturday's five-hour surgery is the latest step on a long road to recovery for the teen activist .
In October Taliban gunmen shot... | [
"London (CNN) -- Pakistani teen activist Malala Yousufzai was in stable condition at a British hospital on Sunday after undergoing surgeries to repair her skull and help her hearing, officials said. \"Both operations were a success and Malala is now recovering in hospital. Her medical team are 'very pleased' with t... |
06c763562d4fa4a8ac269bedf448b7e65402606b | Summarize the following news article. | Latest claims of football gambling put spotlight on English Premier League .
Former players admit that betting is prevalent and part of team culture .
Premier League has yet to indicate that it will take any action .
Players' union says it should address the problem, not the ruling bodies . | [
"(CNN) -- Soccer stars have plenty of spare time, and plenty of money, so this week's revelations of players gambling on events during English Premier League matches should come as no surprise. Claus Lundekvam's claims that \"spot-fix\" betting was rife when he was a player have attracted the attention of world gov... |
efe511fd44b22c257e16b6d60b8b5b7670ba7196 | Summarize the following news article. | Dealing with Sinai is a foreign policy test for Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy .
Strikes come after attack by gunmen wound five security officers and a civilian .
Apache helicopters from the Egyptian army fire rockets at armed militants; at least 20 killed .
The violence comes just days after another attack in Sinai ... | [
"El Arish, Egypt (CNN) -- Clashes intensified Wednesday in Egypt's North Sinai as Egyptian forces launched aerial strikes on militants in response to a series of attacks by masked gunmen on military checkpoints. Egyptian army Apache helicopters fired rockets at armed militants, and there were numerous casualties, s... |
6f8f28c03650d2721c2f87a277956ea674a3cc6b | Summarize the following news article. | History repeats as Steve Nyman wins second World Cup race of his career .
The U.S. skier's only other victory came at the same Italian downhill event in 2006 .
The 30-year-old beat second-placed Slovenian Rok Perko, with Canada's Erik Guay third .
Aksel Lund Svindal was fifth in difficult conditions to extend his overa... | [
"(CNN) -- It's been a long time between wins for Steve Nyman, but the American skier is determined to prove he is over his injury problems. On Saturday Nyman celebrated his first World Cup victory since 2006, having recently returned to top-level action after missing all of last season. The 30-year-old had placed 2... |
4a7126ad8fd6a711eb9ff41e151bc90ebfb05cb3 | Summarize the following news article. | Cynthia Schneider, Khaled Abol Naga: Ahead of vote, Egypt moving toward repression again .
They say military cracking down on rights groups, making new election laws and arrests .
They say U.S. gave aid hoping it would buy cooperation from military; it has emboldened it .
Writers: U.S. forfeited trust of Egyptian peopl... | [
"(CNN) -- That the road from revolution to a new Egypt is arduous and twisting comes as no surprise. But few expected that today, one month from presidential elections, Egypt would be moving toward more repression and less accountability than under the deposed dictator Hosni Mubarak. Egypt's crackdown on human-righ... |
288944d0d826928a8f3daafbcdc874bc814156ff | Summarize the following news article. | Ambassador Ahmad Kattan is expected to resume his duties Sunday .
The ambassador was pulled after protests in front of the Saudi Embassy .
The protests and the Saudi reaction ratcheted up long-standing tensions between the two nations . | [
"(CNN) -- Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Egypt returned to Cairo on Saturday after tensions briefly spurred the kingdom to pull its envoys and shutter its missions, Saudi state media reported. Ambassador Ahmad Kattan is expected to resume his duties on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency said. Saudi Arabia called back Kat... |
59525232ae4106a1c2bced212525d175af656b4d | Summarize the following news article. | Gregory Maguire: In the Manti Te'o "hoax" story there is the flash of mirrors, not reality .
He says screens are meant to be windows to world, they often reflect what we want to see .
He says we've grown used to believing, not testing stories buzzing on our smartphones .
Maguire: Good stories make improbable seem plaus... | [
"(CNN) -- I wouldn't normally pay much attention to a sports star, even a Fighting Irish hero. But it's more than just a story about a sports star, isn't it? The story of Manti Te'o and his putative online dead girlfriend (may she, or this tale, rest in peace) has a kind of oily vodka shimmer to it that transcends ... |
93319f2ccfa58a39e8e93c961f763208eb07c271 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Merkel appoints Interior Minister Thomas de Maziere to replace Guttenberg as defense minister .
NEW: Parliamentary whip Hans Peter Friedrich is named head of the Interior Ministry .
Karl-Theodor Freiherr zu Guttenberg resigned over a plagiarism scandal .
Guttenberg was a rising star in a party closely aligned to C... | [
"Berlin (CNN) -- German chancellor Angela Merkel reshuffled her cabinet Wednesday, moving Interior Minister Thomas de Maziere to the Ministry of Defense and naming parliamentary whip Hans Peter Friedrich head of the Interior Ministry. Merkel made the announcement a day after Defense Secretary Karl Theodor zu Gutten... |
56964677845ca2cc33c329121317224d2bdb09c7 | Summarize the following news article. | Explosions are reported in four neighborhoods in Aden .
No injuries have been reported, security officials told CNN .
Only Yemen's vice president is on the ballot in Tuesday's vote . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- A series of explosions rocked the Yemeni port city of Aden ahead of a presidential election Tuesday, but no injuries were reported, security officials said. The blasts took place in separate neighborhoods late Monday, only hours before polls were set to open. In one neighborhood, Mansoora, ab... |
e627aaee28ca87e20718dc0b6977efce65b21dc8 | Summarize the following news article. | Roland Martin: Why do people criticize Ray Lewis for invoking God?
Martin: It's because some individuals in the media see religious people as weird .
He says but if something bad happens, those same people in the media will seek God too .
Martin: We should not ridicule athletes who choose to be public about their faith... | [
"(CNN) -- When President Barack Obama addressed the nation the day 20 children were killed in Newtown, Connecticut, he told the nation \"that we are praying for them.\" The moment \"Good Morning America\" anchor Robin Roberts announced she had to undergo a bone marrow transplant, many prayers were directed her way.... |
3541eec7487d5a38dad08abdb15fede083c06891 | Summarize the following news article. | Jared Loughner gets seven consecutive life terms plus 140 years, without parole .
"Mr. Loughner, you have been given a gift," the prosecutor says .
Judge rules Loughner knew what he was doing "despite his mental illness"
Six people were killed and 13 wounded in the January 2011 shooting . | [
"(CNN) -- Gabrielle \"Gabby\" Giffords stood next to her husband in court Thursday as he spoke directly to Jared Loughner, the Arizona man who tried to assassinate the then-congresswoman in a January 2011 shooting. \"Mr. Loughner, you may have put a bullet through her head, but you haven't put a dent in her spirit ... |
6bdc8ebf4b8818885d781ab199f2cfcdddb2b273 | Summarize the following news article. | A court ruling dissolved parliament just ahead of the presidential runoff vote .
Many Egyptians see their revolution unraveling .
Anger festers in those who perceive a "soft coup" by the military .
The streets were calm early Friday, but Cairo braces for mass protests at Tahrir Square . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Outside Egypt's top court in Cairo, protest leader Hussein Abdel Rahman wears a sash around his collared shirt emblazoned with a zucchini. The judiciary, he says, has transformed into what the green vegetable means in colloquial language: corruption, nepotism, favoritism. An editorial cartoon in a C... |
4b9e0bc7fcfe556035ef80c7a2186aac3aab9a7d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: President Saleh is expected to return to Yemen in February .
NEW: Embassy: He will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected president .
The State Department says Saleh's request to travel to the U.S. has been approved .
Vice President: Saleh arrived in Oman, is now on his way to the United States . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh was en route to the United States for medical treatment Sunday, officials said. Saleh arrived in Oman earlier and was on his way to America, Vice President Abdurabu Hadi said. \"The president will travel back to Yemen in February to attend the swe... |
8eb62759bbac469b3861bc68b360fa6977977a30 | Summarize the following news article. | Officials say dozens have been killed in recent months in Aden .
The government blames al Qaeda for the attacks .
Some analysts say members of the old regime may be involved . | [
"(CNN) -- A militant attack on a government vehicle in Yemen's business capital, Aden, Wednesday, killed a political security officer and injured seven others, three senior security officials said. The incident happened as the intelligence officers were heading to work. The injured were taken to a government hospit... |
cd8af4d20622f3294559a898291bc87949aa4653 | Summarize the following news article. | In Egypt's 'trial of the century,' Hosni Mubarak will find out his fate Saturday .
Some relatives of those who were killed in protests want Mubarak to be executed .
Loyalists say the former leader was mistreated . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Hussein Gomaa Hussein was only 31 when he died. It was 2 in the afternoon on a late January day. A bullet pierced his chest as he protested the regime of Hosni Mubarak on the streets of Cairo. Hussein's brother Mohamed has no doubts as to Mubarak's complicity. He wishes the harshest punishment for t... |
99f6348db0d4efe916b50c4377eb2b48832e6013 | Summarize the following news article. | Yemen has charged 62 soldiers in the attack on the defense ministry, an official says .
The attack on the ministry Tuesday left five people dead and 16 wounded .
'Political motives of certain factions are behind the attack' on the ministry, an official says . | [
"(CNN) -- Dozens of soldiers loyal to Yemen's former president face charges of trying to take over the Ministry of Defense in an attack that left five people dead and 16 wounded, a military official said Thursday. Sixty-two members of the Republican Guard will stand trial for their alleged roles in Tuesday's assaul... |
23529f75b78e7ec16c5ba88397cefafa2e79b31a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The victims were released unharmed, a U.S. official says .
The pair were kidnapped Thursday morning .
The gunmen want the release of a man arrested on drug charges . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Two American tourists who were kidnapped early Thursday in Egypt's Sinai region have been released unharmed, a U.S. State Department spokesman said, citing Egyptian officials. The U.S. Embassy has contacted the victims' relatives and is providing consular assistance, State Department deputy spokesma... |
85550659289d0b94256ab15743c170d752cd2683 | Summarize the following news article. | American's problems can be fixed if management wants to make changes .
The airline must convince passengers that its seats are safe and its planes will arrive on time .
Employees are the likely source of most solutions to the airline's problems . | [
"(CNN) -- Loose airline seats. Flights that are delayed or canceled. The shifting blame game of who's responsible for American Airlines' ever-growing problems. At the end of the day, travelers want to get from Point A to Point B safely and on time. They don't want to worry that their seats might come loose or that ... |
7bf9bb18fe20dcdb85ecd05c096ba0880c21fef9 | Summarize the following news article. | Fighting erupts in the capital .
The foreign minister keeps his post .
Many protesters dislike the GCC deal .
ICRC is upset about violence in Taiz . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Yemen formed a new unity government, the latest step in the implementing of the pact leading to the controversial president's departure from office, the state news agency said on Wednesday . Yemeni Vice President Abdu Rabo Mansour Hadi issued a decree forming the government and 35 ministers w... |
10cbeeb091379ecbc08efa0f6c7cfbe82dd7c2e7 | Summarize the following news article. | A French Red Cross official abducted by militants in Yemen has been freed, the ICRC says .
Benjamin Malbrancke was kidnapped the evening of April 21 about 30 kilometers outside Hodeida .
Malbrancke was traveling with two Yemeni drivers, who were also taken but then released unharmed .
Kidnappings are common in Yemen . | [
"(CNN) -- A French Red Cross official abducted by militants in Yemen has been freed, according to a statement from the International Committee of the Red Cross. Benjamin Malbrancke had been kidnapped the evening of April 21 about 30 kilometers outside the western municipality of Hodeida, while traveling in a Red Cr... |
1fb172f727a7c9b2c188d88b3928d3cfc72e6a56 | Summarize the following news article. | Saleh agreed to transfer power in November .
Yemen joined the wave of popular uprisings known as the Arab Spring .
The former president says his enemies must leave the country as well . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Yemen's former president says he will not leave his country unless his political, tribal, and military foes leave as well, a senior aide to the ex-president told CNN Thursday. Former President Ali Abdullah Saleh said the condition was agreed to in a secret deal struck last May at the residenc... |
bd0417345c9a6f06822e734acc97676d3654c2c6 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN's Richard Quest says the carriers of the Persian Gulf are causing mischief again .
They have eschewed airline alliances but are forces with which to be reckoned .
Quest predicts changes including Air Berlin leaving oneworld .
Throughout it all the Gulf carriers will continue doing ad hoc deals where necessary . | [
"London (CNN) -- Trust the carriers of the Persian Gulf to cause mischief again. Having already destroyed the economics of the cosy international airline world, previously dominated by the European airlines, now the gulf carriers seem set to mess up the airline alliances too. All the major European airlines are now... |
2cb093f04beb91be060efe58af301b80e0a73614 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi leads with most results in .
Ahmed Shafik, a Mubarak ally, is running a close second, according to local media reports .
Morsi and Shafik are highly polarizing candidates for many Egyptians, an analyst says .
The final results of the first round of elections are due Tuesd... | [
"(CNN) -- Egypt's landmark presidential election looks set to go to a run-off vote in which Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi could face former regime figure Ahmed Shafik, according to partial results reported Friday. Ballots are still being counted, and the final results of the first round are due Tuesday... |
2e64efe680fedb600ae9a9f341e9b6ac3444c02a | Summarize the following news article. | The Yemeni government says gangs and al Qaeda snipers attacked the capital .
"We're really worried this could become a civil war," a resident says .
The U.N. secretary-general condemns "excessive use of force" by Yemen .
A YouTube video purports to show a 10-month-old baby shot in the forehead . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- A violent crackdown by Yemeni authorities has left dozens dead at protests, witnesses and medical officials said Monday. Bloody violence raged Monday in the capital, Sanaa, triggering a new wave of international pressure on Yemen. The United States and the United Nations called for an end to ... |
ef3fc97a1f99b9d5b09c1ec6c11a778dd9633f79 | Summarize the following news article. | The U.N. Security Council said it "welcomed" Yemen's progress in a political transition .
The council said it is concerned about the security situation in Yemen .
Yemen's president has agreed to step down .
Elections are scheduled for February . | [
"(CNN) -- The U.N. Security Council urged Yemen to have \"credible, non-violent and peaceful elections \" but said it is \"gravely concerned by the humanitarian situation\" in the Middle East country. In a statement released Wednesday the council said it \"welcomed the progress that had been made on implementing th... |
7e629d861a8aedb1aaeeca676df411a3d9e3a75c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Foreign Secretary William Hague offers Libya help to tackle human rights abuses .
Armed militias are one of the biggest challenges for Libya's government, an analyst says .
Rights group: Militias torture detainees, target migrants and displace communities .
Officials have said they are working to stop abuse and in... | [
"London (CNN) -- British Foreign Secretary William Hague pledged Thursday to help Libya improve human rights and boost stability, as rights groups and analysts warned that urgent action is needed to tackle the problem of lawless militia groups. Libya has achieved much in the year since the start of the popular upri... |
f21080a9b0a592ae6abab112589edaa91c61657f | Summarize the following news article. | Ahmad Nabil al-Alam was kidnapped Sunday in Tripoli, the Libyan Olympic Committee says .
The identity and motive of the kidnappers are unknown .
Al-Alam "greatly contributed" to the fight against the Gadhafi regime, the committee says . | [
"(CNN) -- The president of the Libyan Olympic Committee has been kidnapped, the committee said Monday. Ahmad Nabil al-Alam was taken in central Tripoli on Sunday, the organization said. He was followed by two vehicles and then seized by unidentified gunmen around 4 p.m., the committee said. The identity and motive ... |
a44488e3e0d34e1af534a4fab076ed0cafde0a16 | Summarize the following news article. | Legislation would require explicit congressional OK for military humanitarian missions .
Sen. Jim Webb, D-Virginia, questioned Obama's commitment of forces in Libya last year .
Congress was unable to explicitly endorse or reject U.S. role in the NATO intervention .
Political scientist: Congress's efforts to restrict wa... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- As Congress debates the size and scope of defense budgets in a looming age of austerity, one senator is seeking to resolve a much older question about the president's ability to exercise military power without the consent of the House and Senate. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Virginia, has introduced legisl... |
94b9f2a779fbbd206b3a7b97fc13d379e104380e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: An Australian lawyer and three other court staff members are released after weeks .
Melinda Taylor is a defense attorney for the court who met with Saif Gadhafi .
Libya says she was found to be carrying documents that jeopardized national security .
The court and national governments have been negotiating for the ... | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Four staff members of the International Criminal Court were freed Monday after several weeks of detention in Libya, a Libyan liaison with the court said. Judge Sang-Hyun Song, the president of the court, met them on their release in the Libyan city of Zintan, said Ahmed Gehani. Melinda Tayl... |
7e0718e062705df97c80991e896d3058dc2fdea5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Protesters continue demonstrations in Yemen's capital .
Yemeni government sources say President Ali Abdullah Saleh left Oman Monday .
He is scheduled to return to Yemen in February, the embassy says .
The State Department says Saleh can come to the U.S. for medical treatment . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Yemen's embattled president was on his way to the United States for medical treatment Monday, officials said. President Ali Abdullah Saleh left Yemen on Sunday and stopped in Oman before continuing Monday on a trip to the United States, Yemeni government sources said. The purpose of Saleh's U... |
a4191a6448baa7042febe524db1260833829155a | Summarize the following news article. | 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief had historic lineup and collaborations .
Bruce Springsteen sang with Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney joined Nirvana .
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters sang praises of Eddie Vedder, even gave him a kiss . | [
"(CNN) -- The 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief marked a historic night in music, not only due to its lineup of music legends but also unique collaborations between artists over the course of the colossal six-hour concert. Bruce Springsteen sang alongside Bon Jovi at the top of the show, while former Beatle Paul Mc... |
1425b3024123dc71db73ebdc665f760f40fa3801 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi is in Libya to lead a congressional delegation .
Al-Senussi was arrested at an airport in Mauritania on Friday, Libyan authorities said .
He was the intelligence chief for Libya's Moammar Gadhafi .
He is wanted by the International Criminal Court . | [
"(CNN) -- Libya said Saturday it will seek extradition of its former spy chief who was arrested in Mauritania and is wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court. Mauritanian security authorities arrested Abdullah al-Senussi, Libya's former chief of intelligence and one of the Gadhafi regime's most wan... |
35c8ff2aec5490b1d9e61b555703c129193b2994 | Summarize the following news article. | Al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi is in the custody of prison officials in Tripoli .
He was arrested in Tunisia in September .
He was the prime minister under former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi . | [
"(CNN) -- Libya's most recent prime minister under the regime of deposed dictator Moammar Gadhafi was in Libyan custody on Sunday after extradition from Tunisia, a Libyan justice official said. Al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi was handed over to prison officials in Tripoli, said the official, who asked not to be named as he... |
d66ddd7df59fc381b73bf8ac88e1a58269cab21e | Summarize the following news article. | At least 147 people died in Sabha this week .
The city is now "calm and stable," a government official said .
The military took over the Sabha airport .
Last month, fighting erupted in Kufra . | [
"(CNN) -- Bloody tribal warfare in a southwestern Libyan city this week ended on Saturday with a cease-fire, government authorities said. The clashes broke out five days ago in Sabha. It left at least 147 dead and 395 people wounded and caused damage to the city's infrastructure. \"The city is calm and stable after... |
b78e60824d9a62c56d24c365cac59bc24a4c1516 | Summarize the following news article. | Chad's economy has been badly hit by last year's conflict in neighboring Libya .
Thousands of Chadians lived in Libya and sent remittances back to their families .
Some 90,000 people returned to Chad after the revolution against Gadhafi's regime .
Many of their families no longer have a regular source of income . | [
"N'Djamena, Chad (CNN) -- After spending years of working in neighboring Libya, the last place Daoud Mohammed wants to be right now is back to his home in Chad, the landlocked country in central Africa. With no work and few opportunities, he is worried about his and his family's future in Chad's capital N'Djamena. ... |
c30929fe5933b838b537d8f6a9daba95df28b968 | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama's new immigration rules praised at Chicago high school graduation .
20% of the students in Garcia High's Class of 2012 are illegal immigrants .
"What the president did this week was an amazing gift," an illegal immigrant student says .
"It's like a dream. I can finally do something with my life now," an... | [
"(CNN) -- In a scene unfolding in many Latino communities throughout the country, the graduation ceremony at Garcia High School in Chicago was especially celebratory Saturday: 20% of the graduating seniors are illegal immigrants who can now put their education to use with work permits authorized by President Obama'... |
85eedd95cede45e7d32923fc7002497f2635502e | Summarize the following news article. | Airlines cancel thousands of flights for Tuesday .
Air traffic comes to a halt in some places .
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport reopens after shutting down for several hours .
Hundreds of flights canceled at Chicago's O'Hare International . | [
"(CNN) -- Airlines canceled more than four thousand flights Tuesday as a massive snowstorm of historic proportions coated the nation's heartland with a thick blanket of snow. \"It's going to take days to clear out this storm,\" said CNN meteorologist Jacqui Jeras. \"This is a monster.\" With more than 30 states und... |
b8a445501277dbd5bc4f2942398fa8b5d22db6de | Summarize the following news article. | Tough economic times have caused some to shed belongings and live with less .
Nicole Dunbar of Chicago recommends pre-paid phones and budgeting for utilities .
"Miss Minimalist" Francine Jay says traveling light made her want to simplify her life .
Duane Elgin, author of "Voluntary Simplicity," says downsizing sparks c... | [
"(CNN) -- Chicago life and business coach Nicole A. Dunbar has learned to live with less, and love it. Before launching her own coaching and motivational speaking business last year, Dunbar had a \"day job\" in academic fundraising and lived in affluent Hyde Park, a neighborhood adjacent to President Barack Obama's... |
db6b46f954813804e79b78edaad3f48d1cfbe3ad | Summarize the following news article. | Equatorial Guinea beat Libya 1-0 in opening match of 2012 Africa Cup of Nations .
Javier-Angel Balboa scores in 87th minute to earn team $1 million bonus .
Zambia defeat Senegal 2-1 to top Group A after opening round of matches . | [
"(CNN) -- Javier-Angel Balboa scored a dramatic late goal for Equatorial Guinea on Saturday as they beat Libya 1-0 in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations. The former Real Madrid striker struck three minutes from the end, latching onto to Daniel Ekedo's pass before firing past Libya's goalkeeper Samir Abo... |
fa78cf85428668cb0981bca30ccf32ff0998308c | Summarize the following news article. | Police say Myrtle Rose did not know President Barack Obama was in town .
Authorities say she violated a temporary restricted airspace .
Two F-16 fighter jets escort her small plane to suburban Chicago .
Police say Rose won't face local charges, but the FAA is investigating . | [
"(CNN) -- A 75-year-old Illinois woman flying her kit plane violated restricted airspace during a presidential visit to Chicago and was intercepted by two F-16 fighter jets, authorities said. The fighter jets intercepted a Kitfox Model 2 aircraft when it violated a temporary restricted airspace Wednesday evening in... |
642e203817ebbc9c36846536652eb0c305f0d7dd | Summarize the following news article. | Weather service: "Hundreds if not thousands of vehicles have gone off the roads"
State police rescue the occupants of 20 cars stranded in Kankakee County .
Snow drifts in the area are measured around 3 feet . | [
"(CNN) -- The National Weather Service in Chicago is asking residents not to travel unless \"absolutely necessary\" because a winter storm pushing through the upper Midwest has created a \"potentially life threatening situation.\" \"Reports from media and local law enforcement officials indicate that hundreds if no... |
0dc34a6f0be74d83cba73df701f17169c30cb539 | Summarize the following news article. | Seminole County Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester steps down .
Judge Debra Nelson is assigned to take his place .
An appeals court had granted George Zimmerman's request for a new judge .
Zimmerman's lawyers say Lester disparaged their client . | [
"(CNN) -- A new judge was tapped Thursday to preside over the case of George Zimmerman after the original judge was forced to step down. Seminole County Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester will be replaced by Judge Debra Nelson, who was appointed to the bench in 1999. The move came one day after a Florida appeals court gr... |
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