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Byline 1. Obama pledges support for Israel With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 653 No 2. Kenya's 'national hero' With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 615 No 3. Defiant Clinton ponders options With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 499 No 4. US voters' views: Montana and S Dakota With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 1337 No 5. Obama claims Democratic victory With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 691 No 6. Obama begins running-mate search With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 400 No 7. Q&A: What happens next? With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 661 Yes 8. Media marvel at Obama phenomenon With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 1160 No 9. Hillary Clinton in her own words With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 1416 No 10. Obama and crowd rise to occasion With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 844 No 11. Clinton the 'insider' swept aside With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 668 No 12. Obama pledges support for Israel With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 653 No 13. Kenya's 'national hero' With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 615 No 14. Defiant Clinton ponders options With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 499 Yes 15. US voters' views: Montana and S Dakota With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 1337 Yes 16. Obama claims Democratic victory With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 691 No 17. Obama begins running-mate search With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 400 Yes 18. Q&A: What happens next? With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 661 Yes 19. Media marvel at Obama phenomenon With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 1160 Yes 20. Hillary Clinton in her own words With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 1416 Yes 21. Obama and crowd rise to occasion With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 844 No 22. Clinton the 'insider' swept aside With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 668 No 23. Celtics and Lakers set for finals NBA finals between Boston Celtics and Lakers could be one for ages (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 321 No 24. Celtics and Lakers set for finals NBA finals between Boston Celtics and Lakers could be one for ages (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 321 Yes, Yes, Yes 25. India courts risk with fuel hike Oil drops to $122.30 on lower gas demand (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 732 No 26. India forced to raise fuel prices Oil drops to $122.30 on lower gas demand (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 414 Yes 27. Oil dips to $121 as reserves grow Oil drops to $122.30 on lower gas demand (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 191 Yes 28. Soaring cost of oil Oil drops to $122.30 on lower gas demand (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 245 Yes 29. India courts risk with fuel hike Oil drops to $122.30 on lower gas demand (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 732 Yes 30. India forced to raise fuel prices Oil drops to $122.30 on lower gas demand (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 414 Yes 31. Oil dips to $121 as reserves grow Oil drops to $122.30 on lower gas demand (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 191 Yes, Yes, Yes 32. Soaring cost of oil Oil drops to $122.30 on lower gas demand (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 245 Yes, Yes, Yes 33. Zimbabwe blocks 'political' aid Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe's First Shopper, can't get to Rome's luxury goods (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 636 No 34. Q&A: Zimbabwe elections Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe's First Shopper, can't get to Rome's luxury goods (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 878 No 35. Harare diary: Jingles ring hollow Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe's First Shopper, can't get to Rome's luxury goods (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/05/2008 467 No 36. Mugabe food talks trip 'obscene' Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe's First Shopper, can't get to Rome's luxury goods (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 521 No 37. Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe's First Shopper, can't get to Rome's luxury goods (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 744 No 38. Zimbabwe blocks 'political' aid Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe's First Shopper, can't get to Rome's luxury goods (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 636 Yes 39. Q&A: Zimbabwe elections Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe's First Shopper, can't get to Rome's luxury goods (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 878 Yes, Yes 40. Harare diary: Jingles ring hollow Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe's First Shopper, can't get to Rome's luxury goods (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/05/2008 467 Yes 41. Mugabe food talks trip 'obscene' Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe's First Shopper, can't get to Rome's luxury goods (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 521 Yes 42. Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe's First Shopper, can't get to Rome's luxury goods (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 744 Yes 43. UN increases food aid by $1.2bn Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 467 Yes 44. UN sets out food crisis measures Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 493 No 45. UN faces food crisis challenge Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 628 No 46. Bioenergy: Fuelling the food crisis? Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 884 No 47. UN increases food aid by $1.2bn Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 467 Yes, Yes, Yes 48. UN sets out food crisis measures Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 493 Yes, Yes 49. UN faces food crisis challenge Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 628 Yes 50. Bioenergy: Fuelling the food crisis? Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 884 Yes, Yes 51. Many still denied HIV drug access Help Least Likely Where Most Needed; Africa Ravaged by Virus (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 475 No 52. Many still denied HIV drug access Help Least Likely Where Most Needed; Africa Ravaged by Virus (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 475 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 53. US aid ships to leave Burma Burma ‘needs food aid for a year’ (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 356 No 54. Storm victims' misery turns to fury Burma ‘needs food aid for a year’ (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 704 No 55. Burmese still lack aid a month on Burma ‘needs food aid for a year’ (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 331 Yes, Yes 56. US aid ships to leave Burma Burma ‘needs food aid for a year’ (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 356 Yes, Yes, Yes 57. Storm victims' misery turns to fury Burma ‘needs food aid for a year’ (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 704 No 58. Burmese still lack aid a month on Burma ‘needs food aid for a year’ (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 331 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 59. Four on 2016 Olympics short-list IOC picks Chicago among four finalists for 2016 Summer Olympics (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 449 Yes 60. Four on 2016 Olympics short-list IOC picks Chicago among four finalists for 2016 Summer Olympics (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 449 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 61. Why Man City turned to Hughes Mark Hughes's reputation alone can lift City 06/04/2008 2561 No 62. Blackburn in no rush for new boss Mark Hughes's reputation alone can lift City 06/04/2008 354 No 63. Bomb hits Pakistan Danish embassy al-Qaeda behind Danish embassy bombing: web posting (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 391 Yes, Yes 64. Bomb hits Pakistan Danish embassy al-Qaeda behind Danish embassy bombing: web posting (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 391 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 65. Pettigrew given two-year dope ban Sprinter Pettigrew gives up gold medal from Sydney (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 356 Yes, Yes, Yes 66. Pettigrew given two-year dope ban Sprinter Pettigrew gives up gold medal from Sydney (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 356 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 67. Four Gaza students get US visas Mahmoud Abbas willing to negotiate with rival Hamas (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 245 No 68. Israel court condemns student ban Mahmoud Abbas willing to negotiate with rival Hamas (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 342 Yes 69. Abbas-Olmert in new peace talks Mahmoud Abbas willing to negotiate with rival Hamas (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 89 No 70. Four Gaza students get US visas Mahmoud Abbas willing to negotiate with rival Hamas (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 245 Yes, Yes 71. Israel court condemns student ban Mahmoud Abbas willing to negotiate with rival Hamas (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 342 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 72. Abbas-Olmert in new peace talks Mahmoud Abbas willing to negotiate with rival Hamas (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 89 Yes, Yes 73. Space station crew repair toilet ABC News: Phew! Space Station's Only Toilet Fixed (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 236 No 74. Space station crew repair toilet ABC News: Phew! Space Station's Only Toilet Fixed (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 236 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 75. Google accused over privacy law Google accused over privacy law (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 474 Yes, Yes 76. Google accused over privacy law Google accused over privacy law (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 474 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 77. Mars lander gets digging practice Mars lander prepares to dig for signs of habitability - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 395 Yes, Yes 78. Mars lander gets digging practice Mars lander prepares to dig for signs of habitability - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 395 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 79. Israeli warning over nuclear Iran Israeli warning over nuclear Iran (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 343 No 80. Israeli warning over nuclear Iran Israeli warning over nuclear Iran (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 343 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 81. Woods faces US Open fitness race Tiger Woods takes early U.S. Open peek at Torrey Pines (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 268 No 82. Woods faces US Open fitness race Tiger Woods takes early U.S. Open peek at Torrey Pines (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 268 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 83. Firms 'to run failing NHS trusts' Backlash over private management move for NHS (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 612 Yes 84. Nurses call for petrol cost help Backlash over private management move for NHS (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 461 Yes 85. Firms 'to run failing NHS trusts' Backlash over private management move for NHS (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 612 Yes 86. Nurses call for petrol cost help Backlash over private management move for NHS (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 461 Yes 87. 10p tax help too slow Bush wants tax cuts made permanent (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 684 Yes 88. 10p tax help too slow Bush wants tax cuts made permanent (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 684 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 89. Man Utd to play Pompey in Nigeria Real Madrid say signing Cristiano Ronaldo looks 'impossible' 06/04/2008 319 Yes, Yes, Yes 90. Chelsea are hunting for a new manager after sacking Avram Grant last month. Chelsea are hunting for a new manager after sacking Avram Grant last month. (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 2523 Yes, Yes, Yes 91. Chelsea are hunting for a new manager after sacking Avram Grant last month. Chelsea are hunting for a new manager after sacking Avram Grant last month. (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 2523 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 92. Oil reserves 'will last decades' North Sea may be set for second oil boom (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 1089 No 93. Oil reserves 'will last decades' North Sea may be set for second oil boom (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 1089 No 94. Assembly sitting for nominations News in brief: Sinn Fein lifts threat; Climbié worker wins 06/04/2008 511 Yes, Yes, Yes 95. Is Sinn Fein playing call my bluff? News in brief: Sinn Fein lifts threat; Climbié worker wins 06/02/2008 1062 Yes 96. Assembly nominations to go ahead News in brief: Sinn Fein lifts threat; Climbié worker wins 06/04/2008 316 Yes 97. Navies to tackle Somali pirates Aid group: Somalia in worst crisis in 10 years (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 534 No 98. Navies to tackle Somali pirates Aid group: Somalia in worst crisis in 10 years (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 534 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 99. Irish farmers support EU treaty Irish EU referendum: Voters' views (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 220 Yes 100. Irish EU referendum: Voters' views Irish EU referendum: Voters' views (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 1235 Yes 101. Fishermen clash with police at EU Irish EU referendum: Voters' views (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 554 Yes 102. Irish farmers support EU treaty Irish EU referendum: Voters' views (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 220 Yes, Yes 103. Irish EU referendum: Voters' views Irish EU referendum: Voters' views (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 1235 Yes, Yes 104. Fishermen clash with police at EU Irish EU referendum: Voters' views (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 554 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 105. Labour MPs debate terror stance Labour MPs debate terror stance 06/04/2008 523 Yes, Yes 106. Smith hopeful over 42 days vote Labour MPs debate terror stance 06/03/2008 683 Yes, Yes, Yes 107. Defence begins in R Kelly trial Tories ask court to stop Liberals from using Harper tape (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/05/2008 351 Yes 108. Defence begins in R Kelly trial Tories ask court to stop Liberals from using Harper tape (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/05/2008 351 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu