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Byline 1. Democrats deal is Clinton setback Obama, Clinton spar over unseated delegates in Michigan, Florida (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 500 No 2. Equal split masks Obama victory Obama, Clinton spar over unseated delegates in Michigan, Florida (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 585 No 3. Democrats deal is Clinton setback Obama, Clinton spar over unseated delegates in Michigan, Florida (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 500 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 4. Equal split masks Obama victory Obama, Clinton spar over unseated delegates in Michigan, Florida (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 585 Yes, Yes 5. Boston edge Pistons to make final It's Celtics-Lakers again in the NBA finals (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 284 Yes 6. Boston edge Pistons to make final It's Celtics-Lakers again in the NBA finals (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 284 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 7. Obama breaks with Chicago church Obama breaks with Chicago church (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 256 No 8. Obama breaks with Chicago church Obama breaks with Chicago church (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 256 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 9. Cancer survivors 'left in limbo' A Drug Is Credited With Slight Gains for Patients Who Have Lung Cancer (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 470 No 10. Women face increased cancer risk A Drug Is Credited With Slight Gains for Patients Who Have Lung Cancer (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 336 No 11. Cancer survivors 'left in limbo' A Drug Is Credited With Slight Gains for Patients Who Have Lung Cancer (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 470 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 12. Women face increased cancer risk A Drug Is Credited With Slight Gains for Patients Who Have Lung Cancer (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 336 Yes, Yes, Yes 13. Ford to open new plant in Mexico Gerald Ford's Perfect Pitch (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 400 Yes 14. Ford to open new plant in Mexico Gerald Ford's Perfect Pitch (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 400 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 15. Kidnap fears still grip Baghdad Followers of al-Sadr protest U.S. presence (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 352 No 16. Kidnap fears still grip Baghdad Followers of al-Sadr protest U.S. presence (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 352 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 17. 'Quake lake' evacuation continues China puts 1 million on evacuation notice in quake zone amid lake-drain plans (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 432 Yes 18. Japan shelves military aid flight China puts 1 million on evacuation notice in quake zone amid lake-drain plans (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 316 No 19. 'Quake lake' evacuation continues China puts 1 million on evacuation notice in quake zone amid lake-drain plans (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 432 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 20. Japan shelves military aid flight China puts 1 million on evacuation notice in quake zone amid lake-drain plans (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 316 Yes, Yes, Yes 21. Shuttle leaves for space station Shuttle Discovery Heads Toward the Space Station (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 505 Yes, Yes 22. Shuttle leaves for space station Shuttle Discovery Heads Toward the Space Station (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 505 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 23. Burma grants all UN visa requests Myanmar warned against premature resettlement of cyclone victims (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 539 Yes, Yes 24. Burma policy costs lives, says US Myanmar warned against premature resettlement of cyclone victims (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 402 Yes 25. Burma grants all UN visa requests Myanmar warned against premature resettlement of cyclone victims (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 539 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 26. Burma policy costs lives, says US Myanmar warned against premature resettlement of cyclone victims (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 402 Yes, Yes, Yes 27. Blair 'to devote life to faith' Tony Blair's Faith Foundation to sell religion as force for good -Times Online (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 409 Yes 28. Blair launches faith foundation Tony Blair's Faith Foundation to sell religion as force for good -Times Online (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 369 Yes, Yes 29. Blair's faith in difficult task Tony Blair's Faith Foundation to sell religion as force for good -Times Online (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 538 No 30. Ten gems from Blair era memoirs Tony Blair's Faith Foundation to sell religion as force for good -Times Online (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 1344 Yes 31. Blair 'to devote life to faith' Tony Blair's Faith Foundation to sell religion as force for good -Times Online (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 409 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 32. Blair launches faith foundation Tony Blair's Faith Foundation to sell religion as force for good -Times Online (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 369 Yes, Yes 33. Blair's faith in difficult task Tony Blair's Faith Foundation to sell religion as force for good -Times Online (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 538 Yes 34. Ten gems from Blair era memoirs Tony Blair's Faith Foundation to sell religion as force for good -Times Online (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 1344 No 35. Isolated tribe spotted in Brazil One of last remaining 'uncontacted' tribes spotted in Brazil (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 283 Yes 36. Isolated tribe spotted in Brazil One of last remaining 'uncontacted' tribes spotted in Brazil (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 283 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 37. Premiership final as it happened Wasps 26-16 Leicester 05/31/2008 2962 No 38. Wasps 26-16 Leicester Wasps 26-16 Leicester 05/31/2008 726 No 39. Leicester v Wasps Wasps 26-16 Leicester 05/29/2008 815 Yes, Yes, Yes 40. Dream ending for Dallaglio Wasps 26-16 Leicester 05/31/2008 819 Yes, Yes, Yes 41. Dallaglio ends career in triumph Wasps 26-16 Leicester 05/31/2008 572 No 42. Dallaglio's last stand Wasps 26-16 Leicester 05/31/2008 1035 Yes 43. Corry bemoans first-half failings Wasps 26-16 Leicester 05/31/2008 379 No 44. Immune block tackles Alzheimer's What to Ask About Alzheimer's Disease (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 450 Yes 45. Quicker dementia diagnosis call What to Ask About Alzheimer's Disease (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 431 No 46. Immune block tackles Alzheimer's What to Ask About Alzheimer's Disease (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 450 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 47. Quicker dementia diagnosis call What to Ask About Alzheimer's Disease (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 431 Yes, Yes, Yes 48. Thaksin ally quits Thai cabinet Thaksin ally quits Thai cabinet (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 285 No 49. Thai protesters defy PM's warning Thaksin ally quits Thai cabinet (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 332 Yes, Yes 50. Thaksin ally quits Thai cabinet Thaksin ally quits Thai cabinet (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 285 Yes, Yes 51. Thai protesters defy PM's warning Thaksin ally quits Thai cabinet (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 332 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 52. Sderot and Gaza: third letters U.S. Withdraws Fulbright Grants to Palestinians in Gaza (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 1095 Yes 53. Gaza students denied by blockade U.S. Withdraws Fulbright Grants to Palestinians in Gaza (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 560 Yes, Yes 54. Tutu: Gaza blockade abomination U.S. Withdraws Fulbright Grants to Palestinians in Gaza (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 307 Yes 55. New type of migrant settles in Sderot U.S. Withdraws Fulbright Grants to Palestinians in Gaza (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 620 No 56. Sderot and Gaza: third letters U.S. Withdraws Fulbright Grants to Palestinians in Gaza (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 1095 Yes 57. Gaza students denied by blockade U.S. Withdraws Fulbright Grants to Palestinians in Gaza (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 560 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 58. Tutu: Gaza blockade abomination U.S. Withdraws Fulbright Grants to Palestinians in Gaza (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 307 Yes, Yes, Yes 59. New type of migrant settles in Sderot U.S. Withdraws Fulbright Grants to Palestinians in Gaza (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 620 No 60. South Korea removes US beef ban Mad cow fears grip SKoreans (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 244 Yes, Yes 61. S Koreans protest against US beef Mad cow fears grip SKoreans (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 245 Yes 62. South Korea removes US beef ban Mad cow fears grip SKoreans (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 244 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 63. S Koreans protest against US beef Mad cow fears grip SKoreans (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 245 Yes, Yes, Yes 64. Capello hints at England debuts Beckham back as captain for England (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 450 No 65. Beckham handed England captaincy Beckham back as captain for England (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 622 No 66. Warner warns England over Cup bid Beckham back as captain for England (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 506 Yes, Yes, Yes 67. Capello hints at England debuts Beckham back as captain for England (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 450 No 68. Beckham handed England captaincy Beckham back as captain for England (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 622 Yes, Yes 69. Warner warns England over Cup bid Beckham back as captain for England (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 506 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 70. Winehouse to play at Mandela gig Amy Winehouse late for first post-rehab concert (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 233 Yes 71. Winehouse performs gig in Lisbon Amy Winehouse late for first post-rehab concert (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 722 Yes, Yes, Yes 72. Winehouse to play at Mandela gig Amy Winehouse late for first post-rehab concert (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 233 Yes, Yes, Yes 73. Winehouse performs gig in Lisbon Amy Winehouse late for first post-rehab concert (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 722 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 74. Treasury delays small pension tax Lose Homes, Pay More Tax (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 512 No 75. Treasury delays small pension tax Lose Homes, Pay More Tax (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 512 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 76. Ex-adviser backs nuclear increase UN nuclear agency report puts Iran on defensive (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 744 Yes, Yes, Yes 77. Ex-adviser backs nuclear increase UN nuclear agency report puts Iran on defensive (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 744 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 78. Prescott warns on Labour troubles Prescott warns on Labour troubles 05/31/2008 654 Yes, Yes, Yes 79. Mayor expelled from Labour Party Prescott warns on Labour troubles 05/29/2008 318 Yes 80. Revolt grows over planning bill Prescott warns on Labour troubles 05/29/2008 356 Yes, Yes, Yes 81. Martha Kearney's week Prescott warns on Labour troubles 05/30/2008 1040 Yes 82. Facebook 'violates privacy laws' Canada launches privacy probe into Facebook (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 814 No 83. Facebook 'violates privacy laws' Canada launches privacy probe into Facebook (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 814 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 84. UN warns about higher food costs Higher world food prices here to stay, report says (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 540 Yes, Yes 85. Clashes at Nairobi food protest Higher world food prices here to stay, report says (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 243 No 86. UN warns about higher food costs Higher world food prices here to stay, report says (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 540 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 87. Clashes at Nairobi food protest Higher world food prices here to stay, report says (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 243 Yes 88. Actor Murray's wife seeks divorce Actor Murray's wife seeks divorce (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 267 Yes, Yes, Yes 89. Actor Murray's wife seeks divorce Actor Murray's wife seeks divorce (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 267 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 90. Britain 'could talk to al-Qaeda' Britain 'could talk to al-Qaeda' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 264 Yes, Yes 91. Britain 'could talk to al-Qaeda' Britain 'could talk to al-Qaeda' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 264 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 92. Are banks set to capitulate over fees? Barclays to cut penalty charges 05/29/2008 885 Yes 93. Barclays to cut penalty charges Barclays to cut penalty charges 05/29/2008 393 Yes, Yes 94. Financial league tables Barclays to cut penalty charges 05/31/2008 568 Yes, Yes, Yes 95. Pressure grows on Israel's Olmert Israeli Defense Chief Asks Olmert to Quit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 500 No 96. Pressure grows on Israel's Olmert Israeli Defense Chief Asks Olmert to Quit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 500 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 97. Downbeat data on Japan's economy Inflation cat jumps out of the hat to stalk credit markets (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 284 Yes, Yes 98. Downbeat data on Japan's economy Inflation cat jumps out of the hat to stalk credit markets (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 284 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 99. Troubled Macedonia goes to polls Troubled Macedonia goes to polls (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 277 Yes, Yes 100. Troubled Macedonia goes to polls Troubled Macedonia goes to polls (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 277 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 101. Dior drops Sharon Stone in China Dior drops Sharon Stone in China (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 280 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 102. Dior drops Sharon Stone in China Dior drops Sharon Stone in China (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 280 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 103. Welsh fishing fleet 'in crisis' European fishermen protest spiraling diesel fuel costs (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 435 Yes, Yes 104. Welsh fishing fleet 'in crisis' European fishermen protest spiraling diesel fuel costs (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 435 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 105. Harare diary: Campaigns kick-off Zimbabwe's MDC party holds 'mock' parliament (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 1566 Yes, Yes 106. Troops 'must back Mugabe or quit' Zimbabwe's MDC party holds 'mock' parliament (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 293 Yes, Yes 107. Harare diary: Campaigns kick-off Zimbabwe's MDC party holds 'mock' parliament (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 1566 Yes, Yes, Yes 108. Troops 'must back Mugabe or quit' Zimbabwe's MDC party holds 'mock' parliament (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 293 Yes, Yes, Yes 109. Booze on the Tube ends with a bang Revellers in dash to have last booze on the Tube 06/01/2008 646 Yes 110. Tube revels shut Liverpool Street Revellers in dash to have last booze on the Tube 05/31/2008 301 Yes, Yes 111. Tube booze party 'irresponsible' Revellers in dash to have last booze on the Tube 05/30/2008 345 Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu