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Byline 1. Halt the political hara-kiri Ferraro quits Clinton campaign after Obama remarks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 955 No 2. Halt the political hara-kiri Ferraro quits Clinton campaign after Obama remarks (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 955 No 3. Israel kills four after Hamas sets truce terms U.S. convenes first meeting on Israeli-Palestinian plan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 538 Yes 4. US support for Egypt hints at shift on Hamas U.S. convenes first meeting on Israeli-Palestinian plan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 295 No 5. Israel kills four after Hamas sets truce terms U.S. convenes first meeting on Israeli-Palestinian plan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 538 Yes 6. US support for Egypt hints at shift on Hamas U.S. convenes first meeting on Israeli-Palestinian plan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 295 No 7. Tullow buoyant despite profit fall TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 466 Yes 8. Tesco hit by questions about food retailers TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/11/2008 722 No 9. US equities rally in afternoon trade TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 689 Yes 10. S&P subprime view buoys Asian markets TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 467 No 11. Wall St enjoys best one-day rise since 2002 TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/11/2008 676 Yes 12. European shares retreat as optimism fades TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 556 Yes, Yes 13. Financials lead FTSE sell-off TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 698 No 14. TalkSport helps UTV outperform TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 396 Yes 15. Tullow buoyant despite profit fall TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 466 Yes, Yes 16. Tesco hit by questions about food retailers TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/11/2008 722 No 17. US equities rally in afternoon trade TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 689 Yes 18. S&P subprime view buoys Asian markets TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 467 No 19. Wall St enjoys best one-day rise since 2002 TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/11/2008 676 Yes 20. European shares retreat as optimism fades TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 556 Yes, Yes 21. Financials lead FTSE sell-off TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 698 No 22. TalkSport helps UTV outperform TalkSport helps UTV outperform (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 396 Yes 23. Bush’s commander in the Mideast resigns Admiral William Fallon quits over Iran policy (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/11/2008 867 Yes 24. Bush’s commander in the Mideast resigns Admiral William Fallon quits over Iran policy (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/11/2008 867 Yes 25. Financial services: Making capital out of strengths Why Leeds needs an elected mayor 03/11/2008 810 No 26. Economy: Multiple engines help weather turbulence Why Leeds needs an elected mayor 03/11/2008 857 No 27. Strengths worth shouting about Why Leeds needs an elected mayor 03/11/2008 1153 No 28. Legal services: Law firms have solid local roots and global ambitions Why Leeds needs an elected mayor 03/11/2008 853 No 29. Property: Confidence rebuilt in city’s office market Why Leeds needs an elected mayor 03/11/2008 864 Yes 30. Transport: Setback on long road to better networks Why Leeds needs an elected mayor 03/11/2008 663 No 31. Why Leeds needs an elected mayor Why Leeds needs an elected mayor 03/11/2008 730 Yes 32. Politics: Difficult relationship with London stirs lively debate Why Leeds needs an elected mayor 03/11/2008 825 Yes 33. Universities: Different paths with common links Why Leeds needs an elected mayor 03/11/2008 1010 Yes 34. Engineering: Grand old names are gone but survivors find success Why Leeds needs an elected mayor 03/11/2008 755 Yes 35. Visitor economy: Out of the conference hall and into the hills Why Leeds needs an elected mayor 03/11/2008 835 Yes 36. Food industry: Home for little and large Why Leeds needs an elected mayor 03/11/2008 814 Yes 37. Logistics: Cheaper land is big draw for distributors Why Leeds needs an elected mayor 03/11/2008 767 No 38. AOL to ‘supercharge’ Bebo revenues Time Warner's AOL to buy global social media network Bebo for $850 M in cash (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 402 No 39. Networking site to power online growth Time Warner's AOL to buy global social media network Bebo for $850 M in cash (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 737 Yes 40. Breaking down Bebo’s purchase price Time Warner's AOL to buy global social media network Bebo for $850 M in cash (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 216 Yes 41. Couple discover secret of social success Time Warner's AOL to buy global social media network Bebo for $850 M in cash (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 334 Yes 42. AOL to ‘supercharge’ Bebo revenues Time Warner's AOL to buy global social media network Bebo for $850 M in cash (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 402 No 43. Networking site to power online growth Time Warner's AOL to buy global social media network Bebo for $850 M in cash (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 737 Yes 44. Breaking down Bebo’s purchase price Time Warner's AOL to buy global social media network Bebo for $850 M in cash (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 216 No 45. Couple discover secret of social success Time Warner's AOL to buy global social media network Bebo for $850 M in cash (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 334 No 46. Oil climbs above $110 as dollar falls Oil prices advance to record highs as U.S. dollar weakens, attracting new investment (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 365 No 47. Oil close to breaching $110 a barrel Oil prices advance to record highs as U.S. dollar weakens, attracting new investment (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/11/2008 448 Yes 48. Oil watchdog to analyse record highs Oil prices advance to record highs as U.S. dollar weakens, attracting new investment (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 480 Yes 49. Oil climbs above $110 as dollar falls Oil prices advance to record highs as U.S. dollar weakens, attracting new investment (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 365 No 50. Oil close to breaching $110 a barrel Oil prices advance to record highs as U.S. dollar weakens, attracting new investment (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/11/2008 448 Yes 51. Oil watchdog to analyse record highs Oil prices advance to record highs as U.S. dollar weakens, attracting new investment (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 480 Yes 52. ‘Tax gap’ estimated at £11bn-£41bn Obama: McCain Changed Views on Tax Cuts (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 429 Yes 53. Personal allowances increased with inflation Obama: McCain Changed Views on Tax Cuts (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 1397 No 54. Boost for investors in start-ups Obama: McCain Changed Views on Tax Cuts (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 448 No 55. ‘Tax gap’ estimated at £11bn-£41bn Obama: McCain Changed Views on Tax Cuts (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 429 Yes 56. Personal allowances increased with inflation Obama: McCain Changed Views on Tax Cuts (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 1397 No 57. Boost for investors in start-ups Obama: McCain Changed Views on Tax Cuts (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 448 No 58. Carlyle fails to save $22bn CCC fund US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urges banks to bolster finances after Carlyle Capital Corporation collapses (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 291 Yes 59. Carlyle’s co-founder faced a tough choice US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urges banks to bolster finances after Carlyle Capital Corporation collapses (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 671 Yes 60. Carlyle fails to save $22bn CCC fund US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urges banks to bolster finances after Carlyle Capital Corporation collapses (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 291 Yes 61. Carlyle’s co-founder faced a tough choice US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urges banks to bolster finances after Carlyle Capital Corporation collapses (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 671 Yes 62. Tibet braced after monks spark protests Beijing tries to assure smooth ascent of Olympic torch as Tibetan exiles plan protest (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 495 Yes 63. Tibet braced after monks spark protests Beijing tries to assure smooth ascent of Olympic torch as Tibetan exiles plan protest (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 495 Yes, Yes, Yes 64. UN attacked for overloading peacekeepers Sudan and Chad strike peace deal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/11/2008 418 Yes, Yes 65. UN attacked for overloading peacekeepers Sudan and Chad strike peace deal (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/11/2008 418 Yes, Yes 66. Paulson urges banks to raise more capital Paulson seeks to restore faith in credit markets (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 655 Yes 67. Paulson urges banks to raise more capital Paulson seeks to restore faith in credit markets (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 655 Yes 68. BAA monopoly on airports under fire The Seattle Times: Man arrested after running toward plane on Heathrow airport runway (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/11/2008 601 Yes 69. BAA monopoly on airports under fire The Seattle Times: Man arrested after running toward plane on Heathrow airport runway (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/11/2008 601 Yes 70. Stocks: Going short as markets falter End in sight to subprime mortgage writedowns: S&P (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 814 Yes, Yes 71. Stocks: Going short as markets falter End in sight to subprime mortgage writedowns: S&P (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 814 Yes, Yes 72. Currencies: Dollar loses former lustre Dollar Falls to Record Low Against Euro (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 671 Yes 73. Intervene to slow the dollar’s decline Dollar Falls to Record Low Against Euro (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 449 Yes 74. Dollar hits record lows Dollar Falls to Record Low Against Euro (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 535 Yes 75. The Short View: US banks Dollar Falls to Record Low Against Euro (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 323 No 76. Currencies: Dollar loses former lustre Dollar Falls to Record Low Against Euro (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 671 Yes 77. Intervene to slow the dollar’s decline Dollar Falls to Record Low Against Euro (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 449 No 78. Dollar hits record lows Dollar Falls to Record Low Against Euro (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 535 Yes, Yes 79. The Short View: US banks Dollar Falls to Record Low Against Euro (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 323 No 80. Price of beer and cigarettes to rise Duty rises fail to end binge fears (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 225 Yes 81. Duty rises fail to end binge fears Duty rises fail to end binge fears (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 464 Yes, Yes 82. Price of beer and cigarettes to rise Duty rises fail to end binge fears (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 225 Yes, Yes 83. Duty rises fail to end binge fears Duty rises fail to end binge fears (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 464 Yes, Yes, Yes 84. EU’s move on emissions targets EU opens door to Croatia membership (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 546 No 85. Brussels seeks greater power in foreign deals EU opens door to Croatia membership (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 387 Yes 86. Brussels and US pledge visa-free travel EU opens door to Croatia membership (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 386 Yes, Yes 87. Med Union blueprint avoids key questions EU opens door to Croatia membership (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 555 Yes 88. EU opens door to Croatia membership EU opens door to Croatia membership (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 397 Yes 89. EU’s move on emissions targets EU opens door to Croatia membership (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 546 Yes 90. Brussels seeks greater power in foreign deals EU opens door to Croatia membership (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 387 Yes, Yes 91. Brussels and US pledge visa-free travel EU opens door to Croatia membership (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 386 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 92. Med Union blueprint avoids key questions EU opens door to Croatia membership (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 555 No 93. EU opens door to Croatia membership EU opens door to Croatia membership (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 397 No 94. Vinexpo opts for Asia over US The Chronicle puts six wine experts to the test with two challenging dishes 03/14/2008 287 Yes 95. Iraq’s Mehdi army attacks US base near Kut At least 42 killed in Iraq; 3 U.S. troops die - 03/13/2008 263 Yes, Yes 96. EA goes hostile in move to acquire Take-Two Hostile bid for Take-Two is launched by rival EA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 472 No 97. Take-Two raises earnings forecast Hostile bid for Take-Two is launched by rival EA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 307 Yes, Yes 98. EA goes hostile in move to acquire Take-Two Hostile bid for Take-Two is launched by rival EA (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 472 No 99. Take-Two raises earnings forecast Hostile bid for Take-Two is launched by rival EA (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 307 Yes, Yes, Yes 100. Dreary Darling keeps his fingers crossed Alistair Darling hits back at Budget critics (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 916 No 101. The debutant banks on a brighter fiscal future Alistair Darling hits back at Budget critics (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 1364 No 102. This delivery felt like being beaten with a sweaty sock Alistair Darling hits back at Budget critics (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 857 Yes, Yes 103. Green moves fall short of radical claims Alistair Darling hits back at Budget critics (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 505 Yes 104. Dreary Darling keeps his fingers crossed Alistair Darling hits back at Budget critics (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 916 Yes 105. The debutant banks on a brighter fiscal future Alistair Darling hits back at Budget critics (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 1364 No 106. This delivery felt like being beaten with a sweaty sock Alistair Darling hits back at Budget critics (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 857 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 107. Green moves fall short of radical claims Alistair Darling hits back at Budget critics (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 505 Yes, Yes 108. US demands N Korea nuclear data US demands N Korea nuclear data (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 312 Yes 109. US demands N Korea nuclear data US demands N Korea nuclear data (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 312 Yes 110. Wet weather wagers Markets: Bears and bulls can both be burned 03/13/2008 915 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 111. Incentives: Free bets, luxury jets and Airmiles Markets: Bears and bulls can both be burned 03/13/2008 706 Yes 112. Property: Planting a hedge around your house Markets: Bears and bulls can both be burned 03/13/2008 865 Yes, Yes 113. Markets: Bears and bulls can both be burned Markets: Bears and bulls can both be burned 03/13/2008 831 No 114. Buying and selling: Riding the risks needs successful timing Markets: Bears and bulls can both be burned 03/13/2008 832 No 115. Comment & analysis Hundreds of schools make the news (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 405 Yes 116. Comment & analysis Hundreds of schools make the news (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 405 Yes 117. Amazon pushes social shopping Facebook members offered application to peddle products (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 366 Yes 118. Amazon pushes social shopping Facebook members offered application to peddle products (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 366 Yes, Yes 119. Speech lacking secrets and light on soundbites Papers focus on Darling's Budget (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 653 No 120. Fig leaves to hide fiscal nakedness Papers focus on Darling's Budget (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 535 Yes, Yes, Yes 121. Speech lacking secrets and light on soundbites Papers focus on Darling's Budget (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 653 No 122. Fig leaves to hide fiscal nakedness Papers focus on Darling's Budget (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/12/2008 535 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 123. Retail sales data heighten US recession fears Retail sales data heighten US recession fears (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 308 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 124. Retail sales data heighten US recession fears Retail sales data heighten US recession fears (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 308 Yes, Yes, Yes 125. Tax increase for high-emission cars Tax increase for high-emission cars 03/12/2008 451 Yes, Yes 126. Green switch could reshape auto trade Tax increase for high-emission cars 03/13/2008 603 Yes, Yes, Yes 127. Car drivers at forefront of moves to penalise polluters Tax increase for high-emission cars 03/13/2008 652 No 128. Serbia’s choice Serbian president dissolves parliament (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 399 Yes 129. Serbian president dissolves parliament Serbian president dissolves parliament (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 244 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 130. Serbia’s choice Serbian president dissolves parliament (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 399 Yes 131. Serbian president dissolves parliament Serbian president dissolves parliament (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 244 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 132. Sony sensitive to rising yen ABC News: Japan's Stocks Dive on Weak Dollar 03/13/2008 352 Yes, Yes 133. Bumpy ride for Japanese carmakers ABC News: Japan's Stocks Dive on Weak Dollar 03/13/2008 359 Yes 134. Russia and Ukraine end gas stand-off Russia and Ukraine end gas stand-off 03/13/2008 351 Yes, Yes, Yes 135. Russia and Ukraine end gas stand-off Russia and Ukraine end gas stand-off 03/13/2008 442 Yes 136. Hong Kong moves to reform healthcare The Seattle Times: Flu outbreak closes schools in Hong Kong (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 392 Yes, Yes, Yes 137. Hong Kong moves to reform healthcare The Seattle Times: Flu outbreak closes schools in Hong Kong (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 392 Yes, Yes, Yes 138. Precious metals: Gold can glister even without buying bullion Precious metals: Gold can glister even without buying bullion (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 722 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 139. Precious metals: Gold can glister even without buying bullion Precious metals: Gold can glister even without buying bullion (summary from United States, from articles in English) 03/13/2008 722 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu