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Byline 1. Bear Stearns gets emergency funds JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 224 No 2. JPMorgan to acquire Bear Stearns JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/17/2008 253 Yes 3. Q&A: Bear Stearns banking crisis JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 607 No 4. Fresh banking fears knock shares JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 263 No 5. Bear Stearns gets emergency funds JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 224 Yes 6. JPMorgan to acquire Bear Stearns JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/17/2008 253 Yes 7. Q&A: Bear Stearns banking crisis JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 607 No 8. Fresh banking fears knock shares JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 263 No 9. Clinton defends role in NI peace Obama camp presses Clinton on ‘non disclosure’ « (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 262 No 10. Clinton defends role in NI peace Obama camp presses Clinton on ‘non disclosure’ « (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 262 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 11. Tibet unrest spreads beyond Lhasa Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/17/2008 659 No 12. India holds Tibetans for 14 days Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 521 No 13. Q&A: China and Tibet Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 504 No 14. Dalai Lama's Tibet bloodshed fear Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 222 Yes 15. Nepal agrees to China Everest ban Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 613 No 16. Tibet unrest spreads beyond Lhasa Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/17/2008 659 Yes 17. India holds Tibetans for 14 days Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 521 Yes 18. Q&A: China and Tibet Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 504 Yes 19. Dalai Lama's Tibet bloodshed fear Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 222 Yes 20. Nepal agrees to China Everest ban Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 613 Yes 21. Mother's joy at Shannon reunion Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/15/2008 465 No 22. Shannon 'starts road to recovery' Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/15/2008 404 Yes 23. Shannon police given extra time Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/16/2008 387 No 24. Missing girl Shannon found alive Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/14/2008 495 Yes, Yes, Yes 25. Mother backs police over Shannon Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/16/2008 340 No 26. Police defend action over Shannon Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/17/2008 376 No 27. Police begin to question Shannon Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/15/2008 362 No 28. Timeline: Missing Shannon Matthews Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/15/2008 536 No 29. Timeline: Missing Shannon Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/14/2008 438 Yes 30. What next for Shannon investigation? Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/15/2008 590 No 31. Shannon's mum speaks of happiness Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/16/2008 245 No 32. Neighbours await Shannon answers Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/15/2008 384 Yes 33. Iran faces power play after vote Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 545 No 34. Iranians vote in general election Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 437 Yes 35. Conservatives win Iran election Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 223 No 36. Iran faces power play after vote Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 545 No 37. Iranians vote in general election Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 437 No 38. Conservatives win Iran election Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 223 Yes, Yes 39. Rescuers comb NY crane crash site At least 2 killed as crane collapses onto row of New York apartment buildings (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 322 Yes 40. Rescuers comb NY crane crash site At least 2 killed as crane collapses onto row of New York apartment buildings (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 322 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 41. Space station robot gets its arms ABC News: Space Station Robot Is Up and Moving (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 201 No 42. Space station robot gets its arms ABC News: Space Station Robot Is Up and Moving (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 201 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 43. McCain pays surprise Iraq visit McCain in Baghdad; 8th Iraq Trip (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 177 Yes 44. McCain pays surprise Iraq visit McCain in Baghdad; 8th Iraq Trip (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 177 Yes, Yes 45. England poised to set huge target Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory 03/15/2008 635 No 46. Sloppy England on course for win Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory 03/16/2008 586 Yes 47. Anderson puts England in control Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory 03/14/2008 599 No 48. Young bowlers 'inspired England' Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory 03/17/2008 655 Yes 49. NZ v England day five as it happened Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory 03/16/2008 2697 Yes 50. England level series with victory Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory 03/16/2008 407 Yes 51. Bush reassures over economic woes President Bush acknowledges weakness in U.S. economy (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 322 No 52. Bush reassures over economic woes President Bush acknowledges weakness in U.S. economy (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 322 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 53. Iraq key players, then and now The Seattle Times: Groups swap taunts over Iraq war (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 1580 No 54. War rally marks Iraq anniversary The Seattle Times: Groups swap taunts over Iraq war (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 327 No 55. Iraq key players, then and now The Seattle Times: Groups swap taunts over Iraq war (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 1580 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 56. War rally marks Iraq anniversary The Seattle Times: Groups swap taunts over Iraq war (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 327 Yes, Yes 57. Tories would 'save up' tax cuts House approves $3 trillion budget plan favoring domestic programs over tax cuts (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 458 No 58. Tories would 'save up' tax cuts House approves $3 trillion budget plan favoring domestic programs over tax cuts (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 458 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 59. Queen opens new Heathrow terminal New terminal opens at London's Heathrow airport; will ease overcrowding, baggage woes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 806 No 60. New era for British Airways at T5 New terminal opens at London's Heathrow airport; will ease overcrowding, baggage woes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 796 No 61. MPs call for BAA to be broken up New terminal opens at London's Heathrow airport; will ease overcrowding, baggage woes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 637 Yes, Yes 62. Queen opens new Heathrow terminal New terminal opens at London's Heathrow airport; will ease overcrowding, baggage woes (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 806 Yes 63. New era for British Airways at T5 New terminal opens at London's Heathrow airport; will ease overcrowding, baggage woes (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 796 Yes, Yes, Yes 64. MPs call for BAA to be broken up New terminal opens at London's Heathrow airport; will ease overcrowding, baggage woes (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 637 Yes, Yes, Yes 65. Exit looms for coach O'Sullivan Fund seeks to help poor Irish in the UK (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 500 Yes, Yes 66. Exit looms for coach O'Sullivan Fund seeks to help poor Irish in the UK (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 500 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 67. Fireside talks 'led to ceasefire' Redskins' Run Brings Joy to Taylor's Father (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 327 No 68. Fireside talks 'led to ceasefire' Redskins' Run Brings Joy to Taylor's Father (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 327 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 69. Pakistan restaurant hit by blast The Seattle Times: Bomb kills 1, hurts 11 at Pakistan restaurant (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 94 No 70. Pakistan restaurant hit by blast The Seattle Times: Bomb kills 1, hurts 11 at Pakistan restaurant (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 94 Yes, Yes 71. Life in the 'open prison' of Gaza Gaza Rockets Barrage Southern Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 848 No 72. US envoy meets Mid-East leaders Gaza Rockets Barrage Southern Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 254 Yes, Yes 73. Life in the 'open prison' of Gaza Gaza Rockets Barrage Southern Israel (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 848 Yes, Yes, Yes 74. US envoy meets Mid-East leaders Gaza Rockets Barrage Southern Israel (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 254 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 75. Sarkozy's party suffers at polls The romance is over as French swing away from Nicolas Sarkozy (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 379 No 76. Sarkozy's party suffers at polls The romance is over as French swing away from Nicolas Sarkozy (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 379 Yes, Yes, Yes 77. Albanian weapons blast toll rises Albanian Army depot explosion kills at least 5, injures 243 (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 364 No 78. 'Shrapnel falling from the sky' Albanian Army depot explosion kills at least 5, injures 243 (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 301 No 79. Albanian weapons blast toll rises Albanian Army depot explosion kills at least 5, injures 243 (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 364 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 80. 'Shrapnel falling from the sky' Albanian Army depot explosion kills at least 5, injures 243 (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 301 No 81. Pakistan border strike 'kills 16' Airstrikes Kill 9 in Pakistan Region That Harbors Militants (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 293 Yes 82. Pakistan border strike 'kills 16' Airstrikes Kill 9 in Pakistan Region That Harbors Militants (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 293 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 83. How do you feel about Wales' Six Nations win? Rugby fan's joy at Wales' victory 03/16/2008 528 No 84. Rugby fan's joy at Wales' victory Rugby fan's joy at Wales' victory 03/16/2008 266 Yes 85. Welsh joy over Grand Slam victory Rugby fan's joy at Wales' victory 03/15/2008 503 Yes, Yes 86. Rugby pair's 'Grand Slam' wedding Rugby fan's joy at Wales' victory 03/15/2008 231 Yes, Yes 87. Dollar slides to fresh euro low Dollar tumbles, shrugs off Fed's emergency steps (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 257 Yes 88. Dollar slides to fresh euro low Dollar tumbles, shrugs off Fed's emergency steps (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 257 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 89. Last case against Zardari dropped A Post-Musharraf Pakistan Policy (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 314 Yes 90. Last case against Zardari dropped A Post-Musharraf Pakistan Policy (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 314 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 91. Cameron vows more health visitors Cameron in 'family friendly' push 03/15/2008 691 Yes 92. Cameron in 'family friendly' push Cameron in 'family friendly' push 03/15/2008 789 No 93. Cameron defends filming of family Cameron in 'family friendly' push 03/14/2008 81 Yes 94. It's a family affair for Cameron Cameron in 'family friendly' push 03/15/2008 391 Yes, Yes 95. Tumour growth block hopes raised Screening for colon cancer saves lives, Ontario says in campaign (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 369 Yes 96. Tumour growth block hopes raised Screening for colon cancer saves lives, Ontario says in campaign (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 369 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 97. Hague woos north with road pledge Support for Labour hits 25-year low (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 464 Yes, Yes 98. Can the Tories win over the North East? Support for Labour hits 25-year low (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 498 Yes 99. Hague woos north with road pledge Support for Labour hits 25-year low (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 464 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 100. Can the Tories win over the North East? Support for Labour hits 25-year low (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 498 Yes 101. McCartneys to learn divorce deal McCartney, Mills await Monday divorce decision (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/17/2008 326 Yes, Yes 102. McCartneys to learn divorce deal McCartney, Mills await Monday divorce decision (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/17/2008 326 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 103. Hamilton hails 'best-ever' F1 win Ron Dennis prepares to look to future again after victory for protege Lewis Hamilton (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 826 Yes 104. Hamilton hails 'best-ever' F1 win Ron Dennis prepares to look to future again after victory for protege Lewis Hamilton (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 826 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 105. Chad rebels dismiss peace accord Chad rebels dismiss peace accord (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 451 No 106. Sudan and Chad strike peace deal Chad rebels dismiss peace accord (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 605 Yes 107. Chad's 'orphans' rejoin families Chad rebels dismiss peace accord (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 334 No 108. Chad rebels dismiss peace accord Chad rebels dismiss peace accord (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 451 Yes, Yes, Yes 109. Sudan and Chad strike peace deal Chad rebels dismiss peace accord (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 605 Yes, Yes 110. Chad's 'orphans' rejoin families Chad rebels dismiss peace accord (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 334 Yes, Yes, Yes 111. Alitalia accepts Air France offer Alitalia taken over by Air France-KLM in €138m deal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 251 No 112. Alitalia accepts Air France offer Alitalia taken over by Air France-KLM in €138m deal (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 251 Yes, Yes 113. No radio 'led to parachute death' Obama’s church lashes out at media for ‘character assassination’ « (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 477 No 114. No radio 'led to parachute death' Obama’s church lashes out at media for ‘character assassination’ « (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 477 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 115. Funeral Mass for Iraqi archbishop Abducted archbishop's body is found in Mosul (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 252 Yes 116. Funeral Mass for Iraqi archbishop Abducted archbishop's body is found in Mosul (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 252 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 117. Glaciers suffer record shrinkage Study finds further evidence that glaciers are melting faster (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 520 No 118. Glaciers suffer record shrinkage Study finds further evidence that glaciers are melting faster (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 520 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 119. Tourist 'saw Scarlett on beach' I was naive but I wasn’t negligent, says Fiona MacKeown (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 393 No 120. Scarlett mother 'feels harassed' I was naive but I wasn’t negligent, says Fiona MacKeown (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 689 Yes, Yes 121. Tourist 'saw Scarlett on beach' I was naive but I wasn’t negligent, says Fiona MacKeown (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 393 No 122. Scarlett mother 'feels harassed' I was naive but I wasn’t negligent, says Fiona MacKeown (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/15/2008 689 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 123. Zimbabwe poll: Head to head Zimbabwe poll: Head to head (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/17/2008 1437 Yes, Yes 124. Police to resist Zimbabwe change Zimbabwe poll: Head to head (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 446 Yes, Yes 125. Zimbabwe poll: Head to head Zimbabwe poll: Head to head (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/17/2008 1437 Yes, Yes 126. Police to resist Zimbabwe change Zimbabwe poll: Head to head (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/14/2008 446 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 127. Spears hospital 'to punish staff' Spears hospital 'to punish staff' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 250 Yes, Yes 128. Spears hospital 'to punish staff' Spears hospital 'to punish staff' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 03/16/2008 250 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu