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Byline 1. Pontiff's seal and ring destroyed Church wraps up official mourning period for pope (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 464 No 2. Sweeping for spies at the Vatican Church wraps up official mourning period for pope (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 742 No 3. Who will succeed John Paul II? Church wraps up official mourning period for pope (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 1148 No 4. Pontiff's seal and ring destroyed Church wraps up official mourning period for pope (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 464 Yes, Yes 5. Sweeping for spies at the Vatican Church wraps up official mourning period for pope (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 742 Yes 6. Who will succeed John Paul II? Church wraps up official mourning period for pope (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 1148 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 7. Japan and China in crisis talks New anti-Japanese protests erupt in China despite government warnings (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/17/2005 460 Yes 8. The row over Japan's past and future New anti-Japanese protests erupt in China despite government warnings (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 906 No 9. Q&A: China and Japan's troubled ties New anti-Japanese protests erupt in China despite government warnings (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 621 No 10. Japan and China in crisis talks New anti-Japanese protests erupt in China despite government warnings (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/17/2005 460 Yes, Yes 11. The row over Japan's past and future New anti-Japanese protests erupt in China despite government warnings (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 906 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 12. Q&A: China and Japan's troubled ties New anti-Japanese protests erupt in China despite government warnings (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 621 Yes 13. Q&A: MG Rover's fight for survival 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 734 Yes 14. Have Your Say 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 7931 No 15. Government orders Rover inquiry 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 740 Yes 16. 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/17/2005 448 No 17. Rover owners deny 'black hole' 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 512 No 18. 'Devastating news for all of us' 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 348 Yes 19. Thousands of MG Rover jobs to go 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 77 No 20. Hotline for Welsh Rover suppliers 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 408 Yes 21. Rover workers face up to the end 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 490 No 22. Q&A: MG Rover's fight for survival 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 734 Yes, Yes 23. Have Your Say 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 7931 No 24. Government orders Rover inquiry 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 740 Yes 25. 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/17/2005 448 No 26. Rover owners deny 'black hole' 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 512 No 27. 'Devastating news for all of us' 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 348 Yes 28. Thousands of MG Rover jobs to go 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 77 Yes 29. Hotline for Welsh Rover suppliers 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 408 Yes, Yes 30. Rover workers face up to the end 'Prompt' MG Rover inquiry pledge (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 490 Yes 31. G7 fails to agree on debt relief G-7 Issues Upbeat Growth Outlook, Pledges Action on Trade Imbalances (washingtonpost.com) (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 358 No 32. G7 fails to agree on debt relief G-7 Issues Upbeat Growth Outlook, Pledges Action on Trade Imbalances (washingtonpost.com) (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 358 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 33. Soyuz blasts off on ISS mission To Return Shuttle to Space, NASA Calls on Cool Leader (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 288 Yes 34. New shuttle tank ready for lift-off To Return Shuttle to Space, NASA Calls on Cool Leader (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 674 Yes 35. Soyuz blasts off on ISS mission To Return Shuttle to Space, NASA Calls on Cool Leader (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 288 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 36. New shuttle tank ready for lift-off To Return Shuttle to Space, NASA Calls on Cool Leader (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 674 Yes, Yes, Yes 37. Musharraf upbeat on Kashmir peace Pakistan's leader arrives in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 277 No 38. Musharraf holds key Kashmir talks Pakistan's leader arrives in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/17/2005 434 No 39. Nepal Maoists 'kill 10 villagers' Pakistan's leader arrives in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 174 No 40. Rebels in Assam extend ceasefire Pakistan's leader arrives in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 174 No 41. Garment factory death toll soars Pakistan's leader arrives in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 174 No 42. India remembers 'Baby Musharraf' Pakistan's leader arrives in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 272 No 43. Musharraf upbeat on Kashmir peace Pakistan's leader arrives in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 277 Yes 44. Musharraf holds key Kashmir talks Pakistan's leader arrives in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/17/2005 434 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 45. Nepal Maoists 'kill 10 villagers' Pakistan's leader arrives in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 174 No 46. Rebels in Assam extend ceasefire Pakistan's leader arrives in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 174 No 47. Garment factory death toll soars Pakistan's leader arrives in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 174 No 48. India remembers 'Baby Musharraf' Pakistan's leader arrives in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 272 Yes, Yes, Yes 49. Jackson lawyer rounds on mother Jackson Accuser's Mom Admits Lies (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 586 Yes 50. Jackson lawyer rounds on mother Jackson Accuser's Mom Admits Lies (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 586 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 51. US tycoon in oil-for-food scandal Two U.N. officials tied to Saddam allegations (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 413 Yes, Yes 52. US tycoon in oil-for-food scandal Two U.N. officials tied to Saddam allegations (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 413 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 53. Double car bombing rocks Baghdad Sunnis demand Shiites leave Iraqi town (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 369 No 54. US believes tide turning in Iraq Sunnis demand Shiites leave Iraqi town (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 311 Yes, Yes 55. Double car bombing rocks Baghdad Sunnis demand Shiites leave Iraqi town (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 369 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 56. US believes tide turning in Iraq Sunnis demand Shiites leave Iraqi town (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 311 Yes, Yes, Yes 57. Officer 'should get George Cross' Ricin case 'shows asylum chaos' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 348 No 58. Apology over police officer death Ricin case 'shows asylum chaos' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 327 No 59. Police chief urges terror rethink Ricin case 'shows asylum chaos' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/17/2005 516 Yes 60. Ricin case 'shows asylum chaos' Ricin case 'shows asylum chaos' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 514 Yes 61. Have Your Say Ricin case 'shows asylum chaos' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 6156 Yes 62. Officer 'should get George Cross' Ricin case 'shows asylum chaos' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 348 No 63. Apology over police officer death Ricin case 'shows asylum chaos' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 327 Yes 64. Police chief urges terror rethink Ricin case 'shows asylum chaos' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/17/2005 516 Yes 65. Ricin case 'shows asylum chaos' Ricin case 'shows asylum chaos' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 514 Yes, Yes 66. Have Your Say Ricin case 'shows asylum chaos' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 6156 Yes 67. Election fact check: Lib Dem tax plans States' efforts to grab athletes' income taxes a shell game (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 436 Yes 68. The ups and downs of flat taxes States' efforts to grab athletes' income taxes a shell game (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 874 No 69. Election fact check: Lib Dem tax plans States' efforts to grab athletes' income taxes a shell game (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 436 Yes, Yes 70. The ups and downs of flat taxes States' efforts to grab athletes' income taxes a shell game (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 874 Yes, Yes, Yes 71. Israel captures Golan 'infiltrator' Sharon: Israel Won't Attack Iran (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 237 Yes, Yes 72. Israel captures Golan 'infiltrator' Sharon: Israel Won't Attack Iran (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 237 Yes, Yes, Yes 73. IBM profit report shocks market Techs pound European stocks as IBM, Samsung spook (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 348 No 74. IBM profit report shocks market Techs pound European stocks as IBM, Samsung spook (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 348 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 75. Ecuador lifts state of emergency Ecuador's Gutierrez Lifts Emergency After Protests (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/17/2005 170 No 76. Ecuador lifts state of emergency Ecuador's Gutierrez Lifts Emergency After Protests (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/17/2005 170 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 77. Leeds v Bath photos Saturday's photos of the day 04/16/2005 164 Yes 78. Arsenal v Blackburn photos Saturday's photos of the day 04/16/2005 218 No 79. Sporting Lisbon v Newcastle photos Saturday's photos of the day 04/14/2005 217 No 80. Saturday's photos of the day Saturday's photos of the day 04/16/2005 833 No 81. Friday's photos of the day Saturday's photos of the day 04/15/2005 833 No 82. India v Pakistan fifth ODI photos Saturday's photos of the day 04/15/2005 396 No 83. Running battle Radcliffe, Tergat poised for race (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 1130 Yes, Yes 84. Blind runner's marathon milestone Radcliffe, Tergat poised for race (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 245 Yes 85. Radcliffe, Tergat poised for race Radcliffe, Tergat poised for race (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 624 Yes, Yes 86. Radcliffe must rise to the occasion Radcliffe, Tergat poised for race (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 616 No 87. Running battle Radcliffe, Tergat poised for race (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 1130 Yes, Yes 88. Blind runner's marathon milestone Radcliffe, Tergat poised for race (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 245 Yes 89. Radcliffe, Tergat poised for race Radcliffe, Tergat poised for race (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 624 Yes, Yes 90. Radcliffe must rise to the occasion Radcliffe, Tergat poised for race (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 616 No 91. Iraq raid to free Shia hostages Sunnis demand Shiites leave Iraqi town (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/17/2005 402 No 92. Iraq raid to free Shia hostages Sunnis demand Shiites leave Iraqi town (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/17/2005 402 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 93. Officials comb burnt Paris hotel Death toll in Paris hotel fire climbs to 21 (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 266 No 94. Paris hotel blaze leaves 20 dead Death toll in Paris hotel fire climbs to 21 (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 420 Yes 95. Officials comb burnt Paris hotel Death toll in Paris hotel fire climbs to 21 (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 266 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 96. Paris hotel blaze leaves 20 dead Death toll in Paris hotel fire climbs to 21 (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 420 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 97. Labour and Tories same Opinion polls suggest Labour lead 04/15/2005 297 Yes 98. Opinion polls suggest Labour lead Opinion polls suggest Labour lead 04/16/2005 237 No 99. Rebel AM could still fight Labour Opinion polls suggest Labour lead 04/15/2005 407 No 100. Have Your Say Opinion polls suggest Labour lead 04/16/2005 3284 Yes 101. Election at-a-glance: Opinion polls suggest Labour lead 04/16/2005 304 Yes, Yes, Yes 102. US set to tighten bankruptcy law Bankruptcy Bill Passes; Bush Expected to Sign (washingtonpost.com) (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 244 Yes 103. US set to tighten bankruptcy law Bankruptcy Bill Passes; Bush Expected to Sign (washingtonpost.com) (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 244 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 104. Lonard leads after Clarke falters Lonard Takes Heritage Lead as Clarke Stumbles (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 233 Yes 105. Lonard leads after Clarke falters Lonard Takes Heritage Lead as Clarke Stumbles (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 233 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 106. UK Asians' low breast cancer risk Avastin helps those with breast cancer, clinical study shows (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 418 Yes, Yes 107. Switch 'controls cancer spread' Avastin helps those with breast cancer, clinical study shows (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 424 Yes, Yes 108. UK Asians' low breast cancer risk Avastin helps those with breast cancer, clinical study shows (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 418 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 109. Switch 'controls cancer spread' Avastin helps those with breast cancer, clinical study shows (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 424 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 110. Eggs found inside dinosaur fossil Scientists find eggs in dinosaur mom (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 291 Yes 111. Eggs found inside dinosaur fossil Scientists find eggs in dinosaur mom (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 291 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 112. Student vote 'to swing 27 seats' Lib Dems pledge more Welsh police 04/16/2005 491 Yes, Yes, Yes 113. Tories focus on English education Lib Dems pledge more Welsh police 04/14/2005 469 No 114. Lib Dems pledge more Welsh police Lib Dems pledge more Welsh police 04/15/2005 452 Yes, Yes 115. Lib Dems 'are real alternative' Lib Dems pledge more Welsh police 04/14/2005 117 Yes, Yes, Yes 116. Talks start on Lebanon government The Seattle Times: Nation & World: Lebanon breaks leadership impasse (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 398 Yes 117. Talks start on Lebanon government The Seattle Times: Nation & World: Lebanon breaks leadership impasse (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 398 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 118. Crowd pleaser Afridi does it again One-day international, Delhi: India v Pakistan 04/15/2005 471 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 119. One-day international, Delhi: India v Pakistan One-day international, Delhi: India v Pakistan 04/16/2005 459 Yes 120. Latest: Pakistan 63-1 (8 overs) v India One-day international, Delhi: India v Pakistan 04/17/2005 332 Yes, Yes 121. Latest: Pakistan 99-2 (14 overs) v India One-day international, Delhi: India v Pakistan 04/17/2005 484 Yes 122. UN admits Haiti 'needs more work' UN admits Haiti 'needs more work' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 307 Yes, Yes, Yes 123. UN peacekeeper shot dead in Haiti UN admits Haiti 'needs more work' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 291 Yes 124. Fear and frustration in Haiti UN admits Haiti 'needs more work' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 546 No 125. UN admits Haiti 'needs more work' UN admits Haiti 'needs more work' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 307 Yes, Yes, Yes 126. UN peacekeeper shot dead in Haiti UN admits Haiti 'needs more work' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/15/2005 291 Yes, Yes, Yes 127. Fear and frustration in Haiti UN admits Haiti 'needs more work' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 546 Yes 128. Bhutto husband back in Pakistan Bhutto's husband returns to Pakistan, supporters clash with police (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 423 Yes, Yes 129. Opposition walk-out in Pakistan Bhutto's husband returns to Pakistan, supporters clash with police (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 457 No 130. No grand return for Zardari Bhutto's husband returns to Pakistan, supporters clash with police (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 548 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 131. Bhutto husband back in Pakistan Bhutto's husband returns to Pakistan, supporters clash with police (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 423 Yes, Yes, Yes 132. Opposition walk-out in Pakistan Bhutto's husband returns to Pakistan, supporters clash with police (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/14/2005 457 No 133. No grand return for Zardari Bhutto's husband returns to Pakistan, supporters clash with police (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 04/16/2005 548 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu