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Byline 1. Clinton 'open' to joining Obama Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 584 No 2. Obama declares nomination victory Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 369 No 3. Obama declares nomination victory Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 450 No 4. US Democrats fight on to the end Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 638 No 5. Defiant Clinton ponders options Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 510 No 6. Obama and crowd rise to occasion Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 844 No 7. Equal split masks Obama victory Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 585 No 8. Puerto Rico victory buoys Clinton Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 507 No 9. Q&A: What happens next? Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 762 No 10. Q&A: US election delegates Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 1069 No 11. Media see hollow Clinton victory Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 527 No 12. Clinton 'open' to joining Obama Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 584 No 13. Obama declares nomination victory Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 369 No 14. Obama declares nomination victory Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 450 No 15. US Democrats fight on to the end Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 638 No 16. Defiant Clinton ponders options Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 510 No 17. Obama and crowd rise to occasion Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 844 No 18. Equal split masks Obama victory Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 585 Yes, Yes 19. Puerto Rico victory buoys Clinton Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 507 Yes 20. Q&A: What happens next? Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 762 Yes 21. Q&A: US election delegates Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 1069 Yes, Yes 22. Media see hollow Clinton victory Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 527 No 23. Kennedy brain surgery 'a success' Brain tumor patient recalls surgery like Kennedy's (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 242 No 24. Kennedy brain surgery 'a success' Brain tumor patient recalls surgery like Kennedy's (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 242 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 25. Blaze ravages Universal Studios Officials: Roofers started Universal Studios fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 143 No 26. Blowtorch caused Hollywood fire Officials: Roofers started Universal Studios fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 329 No 27. Blaze ravages Universal Studios Officials: Roofers started Universal Studios fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 143 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 28. Blowtorch caused Hollywood fire Officials: Roofers started Universal Studios fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 329 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 29. Japan space lab anchored to ISS Shuttle Discovery Heads Toward the Space Station (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 320 No 30. Japan space lab anchored to ISS Shuttle Discovery Heads Toward the Space Station (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 320 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 31. Zimbabwe blocks 'political' aid Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 636 No 32. Mugabe in Rome Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 1274 No 33. Mugabe food talks trip 'obscene' Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 521 No 34. Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 744 No 35. Zimbabwe opposition leader held Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 230 Yes 36. Zimbabwe blocks 'political' aid Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 636 Yes 37. Mugabe in Rome Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 1274 Yes 38. Mugabe food talks trip 'obscene' Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 521 No 39. Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 744 Yes, Yes 40. Zimbabwe opposition leader held Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 230 Yes 41. B&B sees loss in wake of downturn Banks left short of time after rights retreat (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 610 No 42. Bradford & Bingley chief resigns Banks left short of time after rights retreat (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 402 No 43. B&B sees loss in wake of downturn Banks left short of time after rights retreat (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 610 No 44. Bradford & Bingley chief resigns Banks left short of time after rights retreat (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 402 Yes 45. Mosley stays on as FIA president Max Mosley wins vote to remain FIA president (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 1022 No 46. Mosley stays on as FIA president Max Mosley wins vote to remain FIA president (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 1022 No 47. GM axes four SUV and truck plants G.M. Closing 4 Truck Plants in Shift Toward Cars (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 303 No 48. GM axes four SUV and truck plants G.M. Closing 4 Truck Plants in Shift Toward Cars (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 303 Yes, Yes, Yes 49. Smith hopeful over 42 days vote It's Labour's flaws not Brown's (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 683 No 50. Smith pledges terror safeguards It's Labour's flaws not Brown's (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 804 No 51. MPs 'will support terror plans' It's Labour's flaws not Brown's (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 427 Yes 52. Blunkett: Labour at rock bottom It's Labour's flaws not Brown's (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 386 Yes 53. Smith hopeful over 42 days vote It's Labour's flaws not Brown's (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 683 No 54. Smith pledges terror safeguards It's Labour's flaws not Brown's (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 804 No 55. MPs 'will support terror plans' It's Labour's flaws not Brown's (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 427 Yes 56. Blunkett: Labour at rock bottom It's Labour's flaws not Brown's (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 386 Yes 57. Iran 'not seeking' nuclear arms Chief Cleric Says Iran Doesn’t Seek Nuclear Arms (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 311 No 58. Israeli warning over nuclear Iran Chief Cleric Says Iran Doesn’t Seek Nuclear Arms (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 270 No 59. Nuclear inspectors to visit Syria Chief Cleric Says Iran Doesn’t Seek Nuclear Arms (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 392 No 60. Iran 'not seeking' nuclear arms Chief Cleric Says Iran Doesn’t Seek Nuclear Arms (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 311 Yes, Yes 61. Israeli warning over nuclear Iran Chief Cleric Says Iran Doesn’t Seek Nuclear Arms (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 270 Yes, Yes, Yes 62. Nuclear inspectors to visit Syria Chief Cleric Says Iran Doesn’t Seek Nuclear Arms (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 392 Yes, Yes 63. 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 64. 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 65. 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 66. 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 67. Eyewitness: 'Screams all over' 6 die in bomb outside Danish Embassy in Pakistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 244 No 68. Eyewitness: 'Screams all over' 6 die in bomb outside Danish Embassy in Pakistan (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 244 Yes 69. Johnson will return Olympic gold 'Shocked' Michael Johnson to return Olympic relay medal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 373 No 70. Johnson will return Olympic gold 'Shocked' Michael Johnson to return Olympic relay medal (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 373 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 71. Major blow to Texan sect probe Texas Sect Children Reunited With Happy Parents, Others May Have to Wait Longer (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 466 No 72. Texas sect children return home Texas Sect Children Reunited With Happy Parents, Others May Have to Wait Longer (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 146 No 73. Major blow to Texan sect probe Texas Sect Children Reunited With Happy Parents, Others May Have to Wait Longer (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 466 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 74. Texas sect children return home Texas Sect Children Reunited With Happy Parents, Others May Have to Wait Longer (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 146 Yes 75. Mourinho keen to renew old ties Carlo Ancelotti snubs £7m a year Chelsea offer (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 546 Yes 76. Chelsea are hunting for a new manager after sacking Avram Grant last month. Carlo Ancelotti snubs £7m a year Chelsea offer (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 2418 Yes 77. Ancelotti out of Chelsea running Carlo Ancelotti snubs £7m a year Chelsea offer (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 323 Yes 78. Mourinho keen to renew old ties Carlo Ancelotti snubs £7m a year Chelsea offer (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 546 Yes, Yes 79. Chelsea are hunting for a new manager after sacking Avram Grant last month. Carlo Ancelotti snubs £7m a year Chelsea offer (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 2418 Yes 80. Ancelotti out of Chelsea running Carlo Ancelotti snubs £7m a year Chelsea offer (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 323 Yes 81. Unnatural roots of the food crisis World food supply must rise 50%, Ban Ki Moon tells Rome summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 3467 No 82. UN sets out food crisis measures World food supply must rise 50%, Ban Ki Moon tells Rome summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 493 Yes 83. Unnatural roots of the food crisis World food supply must rise 50%, Ban Ki Moon tells Rome summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 3467 Yes 84. UN sets out food crisis measures World food supply must rise 50%, Ban Ki Moon tells Rome summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 493 Yes 85. Israel court condemns student ban Report: Palestinian textbooks portray Jews badly (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 342 Yes, Yes 86. Israel court condemns student ban Report: Palestinian textbooks portray Jews badly (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 342 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 87. Full text: Obama victory speech Clinton Thanks Supporters in Puerto Rico (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 2578 No 88. Parents to get youth drink guide Teens face arrest for binge drinking in public (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 723 Yes, Yes 89. Drink campaign to target parents Teens face arrest for binge drinking in public (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 811 No 90. Should time be called on public drinking? Teens face arrest for binge drinking in public (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 1033 Yes, Yes 91. Tube drinks party sparks mayhem Teens face arrest for binge drinking in public (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 753 No 92. Parents to get youth drink guide Teens face arrest for binge drinking in public (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 723 Yes, Yes 93. Drink campaign to target parents Teens face arrest for binge drinking in public (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 811 No 94. Should time be called on public drinking? Teens face arrest for binge drinking in public (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 1033 Yes, Yes 95. Tube drinks party sparks mayhem Teens face arrest for binge drinking in public (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 753 Yes, Yes 96. China reins in quake school fury Chinese Police Confront Grieving Parents (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 351 No 97. China reins in quake school fury Chinese Police Confront Grieving Parents (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 351 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 98. Rwanda looks to lake for energy fix Rwanda looks to lake for energy fix (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 922 Yes, Yes 99. Rwanda looks to lake for energy fix Rwanda looks to lake for energy fix (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 922 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 100. Fed hints at no more US rate cuts Fed Chief Signals End to Rate Cuts (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 224 Yes, Yes 101. Fed hints at no more US rate cuts Fed Chief Signals End to Rate Cuts (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 224 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 102. Remains 'were from five Israelis' Israel and Lebanon negotiating exchange - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 253 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 103. Israel sends back Hezbollah spy Israel and Lebanon negotiating exchange - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 315 No 104. Remains 'were from five Israelis' Israel and Lebanon negotiating exchange - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 253 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 105. Israel sends back Hezbollah spy Israel and Lebanon negotiating exchange - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 315 Yes, Yes, Yes 106. Israel plans more settler homes Israel-Palestine talks will go on despite Ehud Olmert (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 232 Yes 107. Abbas-Olmert in new peace talks Israel-Palestine talks will go on despite Ehud Olmert (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 89 Yes 108. Israel plans more settler homes Israel-Palestine talks will go on despite Ehud Olmert (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 232 Yes 109. Abbas-Olmert in new peace talks Israel-Palestine talks will go on despite Ehud Olmert (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 89 Yes 110. Argentine farmers extend strike Aid Is a Bumper Crop for Farmers (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 231 No 111. Argentine farmers extend strike Aid Is a Bumper Crop for Farmers (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 231 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 112. 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 113. 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, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 114. Fact file: Chinook £500m ‘wasted’ on Chinooks that have never flown 06/03/2008 248 No 115. MoD accused of Chinook 'cock-up' £500m ‘wasted’ on Chinooks that have never flown 06/03/2008 532 Yes 116. The 'sorry saga' of UK's Chinooks £500m ‘wasted’ on Chinooks that have never flown 06/04/2008 527 Yes, Yes 117. UK visitors to US face new rules Online registration to be required for visa-free travel to U.S. (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 310 Yes, Yes 118. UK visitors to US face new rules Online registration to be required for visa-free travel to U.S. (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 310 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 119. Man City close in on Hughes deal Manchester City fear late Chelsea bid to hijack deal with Hughes 06/03/2008 581 Yes, Yes, Yes 120. Eriksson leaves Manchester City Manchester City fear late Chelsea bid to hijack deal with Hughes 06/02/2008 496 No 121. Hughes links no surprise Manchester City fear late Chelsea bid to hijack deal with Hughes 06/03/2008 300 Yes, Yes 122. Burmese still lack aid a month on U.N.: 1 million in Myanmar aren't getting basic aid - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 331 Yes, Yes, Yes 123. Burmese still lack aid a month on U.N.: 1 million in Myanmar aren't getting basic aid - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 331 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 124. William starts his navy training Prince William takes helm at start of Navy stint - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 342 Yes 125. William starts his navy training Prince William takes helm at start of Navy stint - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 342 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 126. Maths exams 'have become easier' The maths crisis doesn't count 06/03/2008 592 Yes, Yes 127. Most maths teachers 'not experts' The maths crisis doesn't count 06/03/2008 381 Yes, Yes 128. Making sense of modern China China to host Japanese warship (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 527 Yes 129. Making sense of modern China China to host Japanese warship (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 527 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 130. Indonesia sect row raises rights fears Detentions over Indonesia clashes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 790 Yes, Yes 131. Indonesia hardliner's war threat Detentions over Indonesia clashes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 207 Yes, Yes 132. Detentions over Indonesia clashes Detentions over Indonesia clashes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 258 Yes 133. Indonesia sect row raises rights fears Detentions over Indonesia clashes (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 790 Yes, Yes, Yes 134. Indonesia hardliner's war threat Detentions over Indonesia clashes (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 207 Yes, Yes, Yes 135. Detentions over Indonesia clashes Detentions over Indonesia clashes (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 258 Yes 136. Hospital wipes 'spreading MRSA' Reuse of Antibacterial Wipes Can Spread Bacteria (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 454 Yes 137. Hospital wipes 'spreading MRSA' Reuse of Antibacterial Wipes Can Spread Bacteria (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 454 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 138. Lehman denies liquidity problems Lehman Battles an Insurgent Investor (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 175 Yes 139. Lehman denies liquidity problems Lehman Battles an Insurgent Investor (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 175 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu