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Byline 1. Puerto Rico victory buoys Clinton Clinton wins Puerto Rico but Obama gains delegates (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 507 No 2. Equal split masks Obama victory Clinton wins Puerto Rico but Obama gains delegates (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 585 No 3. US Democrats fight on to the end Clinton wins Puerto Rico but Obama gains delegates (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 639 No 4. Media see hollow Clinton victory Clinton wins Puerto Rico but Obama gains delegates (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 527 No 5. Puerto Rico victory buoys Clinton Clinton wins Puerto Rico but Obama gains delegates (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 507 Yes, Yes, Yes 6. Equal split masks Obama victory Clinton wins Puerto Rico but Obama gains delegates (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 585 Yes, Yes 7. US Democrats fight on to the end Clinton wins Puerto Rico but Obama gains delegates (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 639 Yes 8. Media see hollow Clinton victory Clinton wins Puerto Rico but Obama gains delegates (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 527 Yes 9. Kennedy brain surgery 'a success' Senator Kennedy to have brain surgery this morning at Duke (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 242 No 10. Kennedy brain surgery 'a success' Senator Kennedy to have brain surgery this morning at Duke (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 242 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 11. Phoenix diary: Mission to Mars Mars Lander Is Poised to Begin Digging for Ice (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 2279 No 12. Mars lander uncovers signs of ice Mars Lander Is Poised to Begin Digging for Ice (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 202 No 13. Phoenix diary: Mission to Mars Mars Lander Is Poised to Begin Digging for Ice (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 2279 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 14. Mars lander uncovers signs of ice Mars Lander Is Poised to Begin Digging for Ice (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 202 Yes 15. Zimbabwe opposition leader held ABC News: Mugabe Leaves Zimbabwe for Rome Summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 230 No 16. Mugabe food talks trip 'obscene' ABC News: Mugabe Leaves Zimbabwe for Rome Summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 521 No 17. Mugabe in Rome ABC News: Mugabe Leaves Zimbabwe for Rome Summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 946 No 18. Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit ABC News: Mugabe Leaves Zimbabwe for Rome Summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 744 No 19. Summit targets global food crisis ABC News: Mugabe Leaves Zimbabwe for Rome Summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 619 No 20. Troops 'must back Mugabe or quit' ABC News: Mugabe Leaves Zimbabwe for Rome Summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 293 No 21. Zimbabwe opposition leader held ABC News: Mugabe Leaves Zimbabwe for Rome Summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 230 Yes 22. Mugabe food talks trip 'obscene' ABC News: Mugabe Leaves Zimbabwe for Rome Summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 521 No 23. Mugabe in Rome ABC News: Mugabe Leaves Zimbabwe for Rome Summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 946 No 24. Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit ABC News: Mugabe Leaves Zimbabwe for Rome Summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 744 Yes 25. Summit targets global food crisis ABC News: Mugabe Leaves Zimbabwe for Rome Summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 619 Yes, Yes 26. Troops 'must back Mugabe or quit' ABC News: Mugabe Leaves Zimbabwe for Rome Summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 293 Yes 27. Fashion king Saint Laurent dies The inspired fashion of Yves Saint Laurent (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 506 No 28. Fashion king Saint Laurent dies The inspired fashion of Yves Saint Laurent (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 506 Yes, Yes 29. Blaze ravages Universal Studios Tourists return as Universal Studios reopens, still smoldering after spectacular fire (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 143 No 30. Fire-hit Universal Studios opens Tourists return as Universal Studios reopens, still smoldering after spectacular fire (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 258 Yes, Yes 31. Massive film studio blaze put out Tourists return as Universal Studios reopens, still smoldering after spectacular fire (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 204 Yes 32. Blaze ravages Universal Studios Tourists return as Universal Studios reopens, still smoldering after spectacular fire (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 143 Yes 33. Fire-hit Universal Studios opens Tourists return as Universal Studios reopens, still smoldering after spectacular fire (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 258 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 34. Massive film studio blaze put out Tourists return as Universal Studios reopens, still smoldering after spectacular fire (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 204 Yes, Yes 35. Abbas-Olmert in new peace talks Palestinian officials: Israel offers new West Bank proposal :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 89 Yes, Yes 36. Space shuttle carries lab to ISS Shuttle Discovery Docks at Space Station (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 307 No 37. Space shuttle carries lab to ISS Shuttle Discovery Docks at Space Station (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 307 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 38. Gaza Fulbright grants reinstated Palestinian militants killed in Israeli strike :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 291 No 39. Gaza Fulbright grants reinstated Palestinian militants killed in Israeli strike :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 291 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 40. Aviation boss criticises Heathrow World's airlines say they face $2.3bn loss this year as oil price stays high (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 352 Yes 41. Aviation boss criticises Heathrow World's airlines say they face $2.3bn loss this year as oil price stays high (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 352 Yes, Yes 42. Bomb hits Pakistan Danish embassy Suicide bomber targets Danish embassy in Pakistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 391 Yes 43. Eyewitness: 'Screams all over' Suicide bomber targets Danish embassy in Pakistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 244 No 44. Bomb hits Pakistan Danish embassy Suicide bomber targets Danish embassy in Pakistan (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 391 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 45. Eyewitness: 'Screams all over' Suicide bomber targets Danish embassy in Pakistan (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 244 No 46. Texas sect children return home Texas sect children return home (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 135 No 47. Major blow to Texan sect probe Texas sect children return home (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 466 No 48. Texas sect children return home Texas sect children return home (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 135 Yes 49. Major blow to Texan sect probe Texas sect children return home (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 466 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 50. Bad debts at the Bradford & Bingley The awful moment when Bradford & Bingley knew it faced potential panic (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 689 No 51. Q&A: Troubles at Bradford & Bingley The awful moment when Bradford & Bingley knew it faced potential panic (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 477 Yes, Yes 52. B&B sees loss in wake of downturn The awful moment when Bradford & Bingley knew it faced potential panic (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 667 No 53. Bad debts at the Bradford & Bingley The awful moment when Bradford & Bingley knew it faced potential panic (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 689 Yes 54. Q&A: Troubles at Bradford & Bingley The awful moment when Bradford & Bingley knew it faced potential panic (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 477 Yes, Yes, Yes 55. B&B sees loss in wake of downturn The awful moment when Bradford & Bingley knew it faced potential panic (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 667 No 56. Wachovia boss latest bank victim Wachovia forces out CEO Ken Thompson :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 170 Yes 57. Wachovia boss latest bank victim Wachovia forces out CEO Ken Thompson :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 170 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 58. S Korea seeks change on beef deal South Korea delays return of US beef imports :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 101 Yes 59. S Korea seeks change on beef deal South Korea delays return of US beef imports :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 101 Yes, Yes, Yes 60. Crack cocaine arrest for O'Neal Oscar-winning actress Tatum O'Neal arrested for buying crack cocaine (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 215 No 61. Crack cocaine arrest for O'Neal Oscar-winning actress Tatum O'Neal arrested for buying crack cocaine (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 215 Yes 62. Nuclear inspectors to visit Syria U.N. Nuclear Inspectors to Visit Syria (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 392 No 63. Nuclear inspectors to visit Syria U.N. Nuclear Inspectors to Visit Syria (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 392 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 64. Ministers sense terror vote shift 42-day detention; a fair solution (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 322 Yes, Yes 65. Smith pledges terror safeguards 42-day detention; a fair solution (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 804 No 66. MPs 'will support terror plans' 42-day detention; a fair solution (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 427 Yes 67. Blunkett: Labour at rock bottom 42-day detention; a fair solution (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 386 Yes 68. Ministers sense terror vote shift 42-day detention; a fair solution (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 322 Yes, Yes 69. Smith pledges terror safeguards 42-day detention; a fair solution (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 804 Yes 70. MPs 'will support terror plans' 42-day detention; a fair solution (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 427 Yes 71. Blunkett: Labour at rock bottom 42-day detention; a fair solution (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 386 Yes, Yes 72. Bolt sets new 100m world record Jamaica showdown looms for Bolt and Powell (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 431 Yes 73. Bolt sets new 100m world record Jamaica showdown looms for Bolt and Powell (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 431 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 74. Israel sends back Hezbollah spy Israel trades captured spy for remains :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 315 Yes 75. Israel sends back Hezbollah spy Israel trades captured spy for remains :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 315 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 76. Hughes set to hold Man City talks Manchester City fear late Chelsea bid to hijack deal with Hughes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 194 No 77. Chelsea are hunting for a new manager after sacking Avram Grant last month. Manchester City fear late Chelsea bid to hijack deal with Hughes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 2329 Yes, Yes, Yes 78. Eriksson in frame for Mexico job Manchester City fear late Chelsea bid to hijack deal with Hughes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 204 No 79. Man City confirm Eriksson sacking Manchester City fear late Chelsea bid to hijack deal with Hughes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 481 Yes, Yes 80. Hughes set to hold Man City talks Manchester City fear late Chelsea bid to hijack deal with Hughes (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 194 Yes, Yes 81. Chelsea are hunting for a new manager after sacking Avram Grant last month. Manchester City fear late Chelsea bid to hijack deal with Hughes (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 2329 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 82. Eriksson in frame for Mexico job Manchester City fear late Chelsea bid to hijack deal with Hughes (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 204 No 83. Man City confirm Eriksson sacking Manchester City fear late Chelsea bid to hijack deal with Hughes (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 481 No 84. UN faces food crisis challenge Challenges for the food summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 628 No 85. Challenges for the food summit Challenges for the food summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 791 Yes, Yes 86. UN faces food crisis challenge Challenges for the food summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 628 Yes, Yes 87. Challenges for the food summit Challenges for the food summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 791 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 88. Australia ends Iraq combat role Australia pulls out of Iraq for good :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 317 Yes 89. US Iraq deaths 'at four-year low' Australia pulls out of Iraq for good :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 109 Yes 90. Australia ends Iraq combat role Australia pulls out of Iraq for good :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 317 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 91. US Iraq deaths 'at four-year low' Australia pulls out of Iraq for good :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 109 Yes 92. Making sense of modern China Amnesty International condemns U.S., China in report :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 527 Yes 93. Making sense of modern China Amnesty International condemns U.S., China in report :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 527 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 94. Parents to get youth drink guide Chief Medical Officer to advise parents on sensible drinking for children 06/02/2008 723 Yes, Yes 95. Drink campaign to target parents Chief Medical Officer to advise parents on sensible drinking for children 06/01/2008 811 No 96. Should time be called on public drinking? Chief Medical Officer to advise parents on sensible drinking for children 06/02/2008 1033 Yes, Yes 97. Briton's US murder trial begins Entwistle trial could feature a long list of witnesses (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 99 Yes 98. Briton's US murder trial begins Entwistle trial could feature a long list of witnesses (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 99 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 99. Immune block tackles Alzheimer's Safeguard finances after Alzheimer's diagnosis (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 450 Yes 100. Immune block tackles Alzheimer's Safeguard finances after Alzheimer's diagnosis (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 450 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 101. BBC pay stays tantalising secret This weekend on BBC Sport (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 652 Yes 102. This weekend on BBC Sport This weekend on BBC Sport (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 345 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 103. Safina stuns top seed Sharapova This weekend on BBC Sport (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 21 No 104. BBC pay stays tantalising secret This weekend on BBC Sport (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 652 Yes 105. This weekend on BBC Sport This weekend on BBC Sport (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 345 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 106. Safina stuns top seed Sharapova This weekend on BBC Sport (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 21 No 107. HIV/AIDS progress painfully slow AIDS treatment milestone reached 2 years late (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 597 Yes, Yes 108. Many still denied HIV drug access AIDS treatment milestone reached 2 years late (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 475 No 109. HIV/AIDS progress painfully slow AIDS treatment milestone reached 2 years late (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 597 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 110. Many still denied HIV drug access AIDS treatment milestone reached 2 years late (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 475 Yes, Yes, Yes 111. Navies to tackle Somali pirates UN OKs foreign ships to fight Somali pirates (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 458 No 112. Navies to tackle Somali pirates UN OKs foreign ships to fight Somali pirates (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 458 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 113. French train crash kills children Cécilia stole my Sarkozy, says French President's first wife (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 207 Yes, Yes 114. French train crash kills children Cécilia stole my Sarkozy, says French President's first wife (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 207 Yes, Yes 115. Israel plans more settler homes Israeli police question Olmert again :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 232 Yes, Yes 116. Israel plans more settler homes Israeli police question Olmert again :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 232 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 117. England duo ruled out of NZ tour Collective mentality should mean Wasps won't wilt without Lawrence Dallaglio 06/02/2008 288 Yes 118. MTV rewards Depp and giant robots Surprise Guest Depp Steals the Show at the MTV Movie Awards (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 555 Yes, Yes, Yes 119. MTV rewards Depp and giant robots Surprise Guest Depp Steals the Show at the MTV Movie Awards (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 555 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 120. Mosley to learn fate after ballot Mosley's fate finally to be decided by FIA vote Tuesday after sex scandal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 465 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 121. Mosley to learn fate after ballot Mosley's fate finally to be decided by FIA vote Tuesday after sex scandal (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 465 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 122. S Asia 'focus for al-Qaeda fight' In Pakistan, it's 'open season for Musharraf-bashing' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 296 Yes 123. S Asia 'focus for al-Qaeda fight' In Pakistan, it's 'open season for Musharraf-bashing' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 296 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 124. Bolivian regions 'back autonomy' Two more states in Bolivia vote for autonomy (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 336 Yes 125. Bolivia grabs control of gas firm Two more states in Bolivia vote for autonomy (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 355 Yes 126. Bolivian regions 'back autonomy' Two more states in Bolivia vote for autonomy (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 336 Yes, Yes, Yes 127. Bolivia grabs control of gas firm Two more states in Bolivia vote for autonomy (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 355 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 128. Adobe launches Acrobat community Adobe adds video to PDF documents (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 320 No 129. Adobe launches Acrobat community Adobe adds video to PDF documents (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 320 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu