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(161 articles)
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(152 articles)
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(113 articles)
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(112 articles)
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(108 articles)
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(108 articles)
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(108 articles)
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(88 articles)
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(60 articles)
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(59 articles)
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(55 articles)
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(55 articles)
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(46 articles)
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(21 articles)
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(15 articles)
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(14 articles)
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(12 articles)
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Today's articles from www.ft.com

Article Newsblaster Story With Article Date Word Count Article Used in Summary? Byline
1. Rivals adopt tough stance on Tehran With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 523 No
2. Clinton set to quit after intense pressure With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 1030 Yes
3. Contenders for Democratic running mate With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 540 No
4. Rivals adopt tough stance on Tehran With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 523 No
5. Clinton set to quit after intense pressure With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 1030 Yes
6. Contenders for Democratic running mate With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 540 No
7. China hit by fuel shortages as supplies are cut Oil drops to $122.30 on lower gas demand
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 471 No
8. Fuel price rise may only power inflation Oil drops to $122.30 on lower gas demand
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 560 No
9. China hit by fuel shortages as supplies are cut Oil drops to $122.30 on lower gas demand
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 471 Yes
10. Fuel price rise may only power inflation Oil drops to $122.30 on lower gas demand
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 560 No
11. Shunned leaders attack west 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 456 Yes
12. Shunned leaders attack west Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe's First Shopper, can't get to Rome's luxury goods
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/03/2008 456 No
13. Rich nations attacked over biofuels Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/03/2008 459 Yes
14. Food summit in deadlock over biofuels Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 453 Yes
15. Time for a second green revolution Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/02/2008 439 No
16. Rich nations attacked over biofuels Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/03/2008 459 Yes
17. Food summit in deadlock over biofuels Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 453 Yes
18. Time for a second green revolution Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/02/2008 439 Yes
19. Yahoo rejects ‘poison pill’ barb Icahn demands Yahoo scrap employee severance plan
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/05/2008 462 Yes
20. Yahoo rejects ‘poison pill’ barb Icahn demands Yahoo scrap employee severance plan
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/05/2008 462 Yes
21. Burma ‘needs food aid for a year’ Burma ‘needs food aid for a year’
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 322 Yes
22. Burma ‘needs food aid for a year’ Burma ‘needs food aid for a year’
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 322 Yes
23. Inflation fears fuel bond rise Inflation moves up on list of Bernanke's worries about the economy 06/04/2008 392 Yes
24. Inflation poses ratings threat to Middle East Inflation moves up on list of Bernanke's worries about the economy 06/04/2008 324 Yes
25. United Airlines to cut fleet, flights and jobs United Airlines to cut fleet, flights and jobs
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 419 No
26. United Airlines to cut fleet, flights and jobs United Airlines to cut fleet, flights and jobs
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 419 No
27. Turkey increases inflation targets Turkish central bank raises inflation target
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/05/2008 415 Yes, Yes
28. Turkish central bank raises inflation target Turkish central bank raises inflation target
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 528 No
29. Spending threat to Brazil inflation policy Turkish central bank raises inflation target
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 594 Yes, Yes
30. Australian economy shows unexpected resilience Turkish central bank raises inflation target
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 438 Yes
31. Services gloom hits sterling Turkish central bank raises inflation target
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 542 Yes
32. Economy: Inflation fears fail to dent confidence about growth Turkish central bank raises inflation target
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/02/2008 872 Yes
33. Turkey increases inflation targets Turkish central bank raises inflation target
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/05/2008 415 Yes, Yes
34. Turkish central bank raises inflation target Turkish central bank raises inflation target
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 528 No
35. Spending threat to Brazil inflation policy Turkish central bank raises inflation target
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 594 Yes, Yes
36. Australian economy shows unexpected resilience Turkish central bank raises inflation target
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 438 Yes
37. Services gloom hits sterling Turkish central bank raises inflation target
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 542 Yes
38. Economy: Inflation fears fail to dent confidence about growth Turkish central bank raises inflation target
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/02/2008 872 Yes
39. Verizon in talks to buy Alltel mobile network Verizon Wireless reportedly in talks to acquire Alltel for $27 billion
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 392 Yes, Yes
40. Verizon in talks to buy Alltel mobile network Verizon Wireless reportedly in talks to acquire Alltel for $27 billion
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 392 Yes, Yes
41. Metals groups plan HK floats Hong Kong lawmakers fear curbs on protests
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 364 Yes
42. Metals groups plan HK floats Hong Kong lawmakers fear curbs on protests
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 364 Yes
43. Iraq political violence falls Three US soldiers shot dead in north Iraq, 16 die in Baghdad truck explosion
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/02/2008 367 Yes, Yes
44. Iraq political violence falls Three US soldiers shot dead in north Iraq, 16 die in Baghdad truck explosion
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/02/2008 367 Yes, Yes
45. B&B’s acting chief pinpoints three priorities Doubts raised about tenets of underwriting
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/03/2008 634 Yes
46. TPG buys £179m stake in B&B Doubts raised about tenets of underwriting
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/02/2008 484 Yes
47. Doubts raised about tenets of underwriting Doubts raised about tenets of underwriting
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/03/2008 426 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
48. B&B’s acting chief pinpoints three priorities Doubts raised about tenets of underwriting
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/03/2008 634 Yes
49. TPG buys £179m stake in B&B Doubts raised about tenets of underwriting
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/02/2008 484 Yes, Yes
50. Doubts raised about tenets of underwriting Doubts raised about tenets of underwriting
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/03/2008 426 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
51. NHS regime to test failing hospitals Backlash over private management move for NHS
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 375 Yes, Yes, Yes
52. NHS regime to test failing hospitals Backlash over private management move for NHS
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 375 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
53. Carlyle deal breathes some life into CLOs Small businesses turn to alternative lenders 06/04/2008 247 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
54. Jail sentence for US class action lawyer Lawyer Weiss gets 30 months for kickback scheme 06/03/2008 402 Yes, Yes
55. Class actions enjoy revival among investors Lawyer Weiss gets 30 months for kickback scheme 06/03/2008 572 Yes, Yes
56. China urged to come clean on Tiananmen Olympics dominates scene at Beijing's Tiananmen Square on crackdown anniversary 06/04/2008 704 Yes, Yes, Yes
57. EU struggles on rising food and oil prices Irish EU referendum: Voters' views
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 545 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
58. EU struggles on rising food and oil prices Irish EU referendum: Voters' views
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 545 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
59. Betting against Lehman at record levels Kuwait eyes US banks as Lehman Brothers seeks cash
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 439 Yes
60. Betting against Lehman at record levels Kuwait eyes US banks as Lehman Brothers seeks cash
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/04/2008 439 Yes, Yes




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