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Byline 1. Blackwater boss grilled over Iraq Pentagon eyes greater role over Iraq contractors (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 571 No 2. Blackwater boss grilled over Iraq Pentagon eyes greater role over Iraq contractors (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 571 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 3. First Pyongyang North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 834 No 4. N Korea agrees nuclear deadline North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 475 No 5. Q&A: N Korea nuclear stand-off North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 951 No 6. Timeline: N Korea nuclear stand-off North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 2967 No 7. US approves N Korea nuclear plan North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 392 No 8. South 'pleased' with Korea talks North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 411 No 9. Korean leaders in historic talks North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 569 No 10. Mixed feelings over Koreas summit North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 761 No 11. Country profile: North Korea North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 979 No 12. First Pyongyang North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 834 Yes 13. N Korea agrees nuclear deadline North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 475 Yes 14. Q&A: N Korea nuclear stand-off North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 951 Yes 15. Timeline: N Korea nuclear stand-off North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 2967 No 16. US approves N Korea nuclear plan North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 392 Yes 17. South 'pleased' with Korea talks North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 411 Yes, Yes 18. Korean leaders in historic talks North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 569 No 19. Mixed feelings over Koreas summit North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 761 Yes, Yes 20. Country profile: North Korea North Koreans Agree to Disable Nuclear Facilities (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 979 No 21. Bush veto for child health bill Bush veto for child health bill (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 572 Yes 22. Bush veto for child health bill Bush veto for child health bill (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 572 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 23. Spears loses child custody battle Spears, Federline ordered to appear together in custody hearing (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 371 No 24. Spears loses child custody battle Spears, Federline ordered to appear together in custody hearing (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 371 Yes 25. Spears loses child custody battle Spears, Federline ordered to appear together in custody hearing (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 371 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 26. New Zunes to take on Apple's iPod Microsoft has new Zune music players to take on iPods (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 377 No 27. New Zunes to take on Apple's iPod Microsoft has new Zune music players to take on iPods (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 377 No 28. New Zunes to take on Apple's iPod Microsoft has new Zune music players to take on iPods (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 377 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 29. Mid-East rivals seek joint stance Israel Releases 57 Palestinians for Ramadan; More Set to Go (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 132 Yes 30. Israel frees Gaza Strip detainees Israel Releases 57 Palestinians for Ramadan; More Set to Go (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 319 No 31. Israel frees West Bank detainees Israel Releases 57 Palestinians for Ramadan; More Set to Go (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/01/2007 424 No 32. Six dead in latest Gaza violence Israel Releases 57 Palestinians for Ramadan; More Set to Go (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 195 No 33. Mid-East rivals seek joint stance Israel Releases 57 Palestinians for Ramadan; More Set to Go (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 132 No 34. Israel frees Gaza Strip detainees Israel Releases 57 Palestinians for Ramadan; More Set to Go (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 319 No 35. Israel frees West Bank detainees Israel Releases 57 Palestinians for Ramadan; More Set to Go (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/01/2007 424 No 36. Six dead in latest Gaza violence Israel Releases 57 Palestinians for Ramadan; More Set to Go (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 195 No 37. Mid-East rivals seek joint stance Israel Releases 57 Palestinians for Ramadan; More Set to Go (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 132 Yes, Yes 38. Israel frees Gaza Strip detainees Israel Releases 57 Palestinians for Ramadan; More Set to Go (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 319 Yes 39. Israel frees West Bank detainees Israel Releases 57 Palestinians for Ramadan; More Set to Go (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/01/2007 424 Yes, Yes 40. Six dead in latest Gaza violence Israel Releases 57 Palestinians for Ramadan; More Set to Go (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 195 Yes, Yes, Yes 41. 'No evidence' of Diana pregnancy Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 705 No 42. Diana inquest: Key events Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 268 Yes 43. Diana inquest shown last pictures Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 292 Yes 44. Eleven people, one daunting task Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 370 No 45. Diana car picture leads in papers Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 323 Yes 46. 'No evidence' of Diana pregnancy Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 705 Yes 47. Diana inquest: Key events Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 268 Yes 48. Diana inquest shown last pictures Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 292 Yes, Yes 49. Eleven people, one daunting task Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 370 No 50. Diana car picture leads in papers Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 323 No 51. 'No evidence' of Diana pregnancy Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 705 Yes 52. Diana inquest: Key events Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 268 Yes, Yes 53. Diana inquest shown last pictures Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 292 Yes, Yes, Yes 54. Eleven people, one daunting task Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 370 No 55. Diana car picture leads in papers Inquest into Princess Diana's death opens :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 323 Yes, Yes 56. More than 3,000 stuck in SA mine Over 400 trapped South African miners rescued (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 426 Yes, Yes 57. Huge rescue push at S Africa mine Over 400 trapped South African miners rescued (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 430 Yes, Yes 58. More than 3,000 stuck in SA mine Over 400 trapped South African miners rescued (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 426 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 59. Huge rescue push at S Africa mine Over 400 trapped South African miners rescued (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 430 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 60. Elders seek 'fair' Darfur peace Q&A: Sudan's Darfur conflict (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 283 Yes, Yes 61. Q&A: Sudan's Darfur conflict Q&A: Sudan's Darfur conflict (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 1090 Yes 62. Elders seek 'fair' Darfur peace Q&A: Sudan's Darfur conflict (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 283 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 63. Q&A: Sudan's Darfur conflict Q&A: Sudan's Darfur conflict (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 1090 No 64. Elders seek 'fair' Darfur peace Q&A: Sudan's Darfur conflict (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 283 Yes 65. Q&A: Sudan's Darfur conflict Q&A: Sudan's Darfur conflict (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 1090 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 66. Pakistan's power deal 'stalled' Former Pakistan PM Bhutto says Musharraf stalling reforms (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 557 No 67. Pakistan's power deal 'stalled' Former Pakistan PM Bhutto says Musharraf stalling reforms (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 557 No 68. Pakistan's power deal 'stalled' Former Pakistan PM Bhutto says Musharraf stalling reforms (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 557 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 69. Monks 'trying to escape Rangoon' Junta pursues Burma dissidents by night (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 523 Yes 70. Burmese monks 'to be sent away' Junta pursues Burma dissidents by night (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/01/2007 588 Yes, Yes 71. Reporter's body returned to Japan Junta pursues Burma dissidents by night (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 452 Yes 72. Burmese struggle goes underground Junta pursues Burma dissidents by night (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 592 Yes 73. Monks 'trying to escape Rangoon' Junta pursues Burma dissidents by night (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 523 No 74. Burmese monks 'to be sent away' Junta pursues Burma dissidents by night (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/01/2007 588 No 75. Reporter's body returned to Japan Junta pursues Burma dissidents by night (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 452 No 76. Burmese struggle goes underground Junta pursues Burma dissidents by night (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 592 No 77. Monks 'trying to escape Rangoon' Junta pursues Burma dissidents by night (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 523 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 78. Burmese monks 'to be sent away' Junta pursues Burma dissidents by night (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/01/2007 588 Yes, Yes 79. Reporter's body returned to Japan Junta pursues Burma dissidents by night (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 452 Yes 80. Burmese struggle goes underground Junta pursues Burma dissidents by night (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 592 Yes 81. Ebay cuts back its value of Skype EBay Revises Its Ambitions for Skype (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 327 Yes 82. Ebay cuts back its value of Skype EBay Revises Its Ambitions for Skype (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 327 Yes 83. Ebay cuts back its value of Skype EBay Revises Its Ambitions for Skype (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 327 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 84. Russia marks 50 years of Sputnik Russia marks 50 years of Sputnik (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 289 Yes 85. Science/Nature Russia marks 50 years of Sputnik (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 858 Yes 86. Profile: Sergei Korolev Russia marks 50 years of Sputnik (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 977 Yes 87. Sputnik 'like a cold shower' for West Russia marks 50 years of Sputnik (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 944 No 88. Russia marks 50 years of Sputnik Russia marks 50 years of Sputnik (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 289 Yes, Yes 89. Science/Nature Russia marks 50 years of Sputnik (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 858 Yes, Yes, Yes 90. Profile: Sergei Korolev Russia marks 50 years of Sputnik (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 977 Yes, Yes 91. Sputnik 'like a cold shower' for West Russia marks 50 years of Sputnik (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 944 No 92. No change expected for UK rates 'Rescue bid' boosts Northern Rock (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 314 Yes 93. Northern Rock scraps mortgages 'Rescue bid' boosts Northern Rock (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 515 Yes 94. 'Rescue bid' boosts Northern Rock 'Rescue bid' boosts Northern Rock (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 455 Yes, Yes 95. No change expected for UK rates 'Rescue bid' boosts Northern Rock (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 314 Yes, Yes, Yes 96. Northern Rock scraps mortgages 'Rescue bid' boosts Northern Rock (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 515 Yes 97. 'Rescue bid' boosts Northern Rock 'Rescue bid' boosts Northern Rock (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 455 Yes, Yes, Yes 98. Franchitti decides on Nascar move Dario Franchitti makes move to NASCAR, will drive No. 40 Dodge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 189 No 99. Franchitti decides on Nascar move Dario Franchitti makes move to NASCAR, will drive No. 40 Dodge (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 189 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 100. Cameron fires up the faithful Opposition Tory party promises to roll back government (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 319 Yes 101. Let the people decide Opposition Tory party promises to roll back government (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 817 No 102. Green agenda of conference season Opposition Tory party promises to roll back government (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 1100 Yes 103. Cameron fires up the faithful Opposition Tory party promises to roll back government (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 319 No 104. Let the people decide Opposition Tory party promises to roll back government (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 817 Yes, Yes 105. Green agenda of conference season Opposition Tory party promises to roll back government (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 1100 Yes, Yes, Yes 106. Cameron fires up the faithful Opposition Tory party promises to roll back government (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 319 Yes, Yes 107. Let the people decide Opposition Tory party promises to roll back government (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 817 Yes, Yes 108. Green agenda of conference season Opposition Tory party promises to roll back government (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 1100 Yes, Yes, Yes 109. Israel admits air strike on Syria Israel confirms air strike deep into Syria last month (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 469 No 110. Assad sets conference conditions Israel confirms air strike deep into Syria last month (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/01/2007 363 Yes 111. Israel admits air strike on Syria Israel confirms air strike deep into Syria last month (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 469 No 112. Assad sets conference conditions Israel confirms air strike deep into Syria last month (summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English) 10/01/2007 363 No 113. Israel admits air strike on Syria Israel confirms air strike deep into Syria last month (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/02/2007 469 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 114. Assad sets conference conditions Israel confirms air strike deep into Syria last month (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/01/2007 363 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 115. Animal markets back as ban lifted Call for extended bluetongue zone (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 339 Yes, Yes 116. Call for extended bluetongue zone Call for extended bluetongue zone (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 398 Yes, Yes 117. Bluetongue cases increase to 24 Call for extended bluetongue zone (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 570 Yes, Yes 118. Animal markets back as ban lifted Call for extended bluetongue zone (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 339 Yes, Yes, Yes 119. Call for extended bluetongue zone Call for extended bluetongue zone (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/04/2007 398 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 120. Bluetongue cases increase to 24 Call for extended bluetongue zone (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 570 Yes 121. Radcliffe to make marathon return Wami poised for $500,000 marathon bonanza (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 426 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 122. Radcliffe to make marathon return Wami poised for $500,000 marathon bonanza (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 426 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 123. Space show draws in the Chinese Insight: Don’t bank on Chinese consumer to save global economy (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 448 No 124. China's plane ambitions take off Insight: Don’t bank on Chinese consumer to save global economy (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/01/2007 655 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 125. Space show draws in the Chinese Insight: Don’t bank on Chinese consumer to save global economy (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 448 Yes, Yes 126. China's plane ambitions take off Insight: Don’t bank on Chinese consumer to save global economy (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/01/2007 655 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 127. Beam us all up Scotty... NASA chief predicts China will win new space race with finish line on moon (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 762 Yes 128. Beam us all up Scotty... NASA chief predicts China will win new space race with finish line on moon (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 10/03/2007 762 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu