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Byline 1. Africans urge Zimbabwe poll delay Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 748 No 2. Mandela condemns Mugabe 'failure' Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 420 No 3. Blogs bemoan Tsvangirai pull-out Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 570 No 4. Mining firm defends Zimbabwe plan Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 369 No 5. Queen strips Mugabe of knighthood Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 639 No 6. ZIMBABWE AND ITS NEIGHBOURS Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 252 No 7. Africans urge Zimbabwe poll delay Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 748 Yes 8. Mandela condemns Mugabe 'failure' Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 420 Yes, Yes 9. Blogs bemoan Tsvangirai pull-out Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 570 Yes 10. Mining firm defends Zimbabwe plan Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 369 Yes, Yes, Yes 11. Queen strips Mugabe of knighthood Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 639 No 12. ZIMBABWE AND ITS NEIGHBOURS Zimbabwe's President Mugabe stripped of knighthood (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 252 No 13. Fed keeps US rates steady at 2% Fed is expected to stand pat on interest rates - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 402 No 14. India in new interest rate rise Fed is expected to stand pat on interest rates - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 240 No 15. Fed keeps US rates steady at 2% Fed is expected to stand pat on interest rates - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 402 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 16. India in new interest rate rise Fed is expected to stand pat on interest rates - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 240 Yes, Yes, Yes 17. What is keeping oil prices so high? Oil prices rise despite Saudi output pledge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/23/2008 480 Yes 18. What is keeping oil prices so high? Oil prices rise despite Saudi output pledge (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/23/2008 480 Yes, Yes, Yes 19. Rockets 'violated Gaza ceasefire' Israel closes its crossings into Gaza after rocket fire (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 535 Yes 20. Israel closes Gaza after rockets Israel closes its crossings into Gaza after rocket fire (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 307 Yes 21. Rockets 'violated Gaza ceasefire' Israel closes its crossings into Gaza after rocket fire (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 535 Yes, Yes, Yes 22. Israel closes Gaza after rockets Israel closes its crossings into Gaza after rocket fire (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 307 Yes 23. Militants die in Pakistan clash Afghans See Pakistan Role in Karzai Plot (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 378 Yes 24. Eastern Afghan attacks 'up 40%' Afghans See Pakistan Role in Karzai Plot (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 281 No 25. Militants die in Pakistan clash Afghans See Pakistan Role in Karzai Plot (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 378 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 26. Eastern Afghan attacks 'up 40%' Afghans See Pakistan Role in Karzai Plot (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 281 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 27. Briton guilty of family murders Neil Entwistle found guilty of killing wife and baby daughter (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 772 No 28. Briton guilty of family murders Neil Entwistle found guilty of killing wife and baby daughter (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 772 Yes, Yes, Yes 29. S Korea to allow US beef back in Doubts in South Korea Halt Deal to Restart U.S. Beef Imports (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 351 No 30. South Korea lifts ban on US beef Doubts in South Korea Halt Deal to Restart U.S. Beef Imports (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/26/2008 291 No 31. Q&A: S Korea beef protests Doubts in South Korea Halt Deal to Restart U.S. Beef Imports (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 839 No 32. S Korea to allow US beef back in Doubts in South Korea Halt Deal to Restart U.S. Beef Imports (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 351 Yes, Yes, Yes 33. South Korea lifts ban on US beef Doubts in South Korea Halt Deal to Restart U.S. Beef Imports (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/26/2008 291 Yes 34. Q&A: S Korea beef protests Doubts in South Korea Halt Deal to Restart U.S. Beef Imports (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 839 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 35. Mars' two-faced riddle 'solved' Mega-impact formation of the Mars hemispheric dichotomy (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 610 No 36. Mars' two-faced riddle 'solved' Mega-impact formation of the Mars hemispheric dichotomy (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 610 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 37. Euro semi TV coverage blacked out Germany beats Turkey in 90th minute to reach final (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 211 Yes 38. Germany Turkey Germany beats Turkey in 90th minute to reach final (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 884 Yes 39. Coach Low targets Euro final win Germany beats Turkey in 90th minute to reach final (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 268 Yes 40. Terim set to quit as Turkey coach Germany beats Turkey in 90th minute to reach final (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 225 No 41. Euro semi TV coverage blacked out Germany beats Turkey in 90th minute to reach final (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 211 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 42. Germany Turkey Germany beats Turkey in 90th minute to reach final (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 884 Yes, Yes 43. Coach Low targets Euro final win Germany beats Turkey in 90th minute to reach final (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 268 Yes, Yes 44. Terim set to quit as Turkey coach Germany beats Turkey in 90th minute to reach final (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 225 No 45. North Korea declaration expected Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/26/2008 424 No 46. Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 881 No 47. Bush hopes for North Korea legacy Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 447 No 48. Is North Korea facing famine? Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 769 No 49. North Korea declaration expected Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/26/2008 424 Yes 50. Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 881 No 51. Bush hopes for North Korea legacy Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 447 Yes, Yes, Yes 52. Is North Korea facing famine? Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 769 Yes, Yes, Yes 53. Bodies found in Philippine ferry Typhoon Death Toll in Philippines Is Expected to Rise After Ferry Sinking (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 436 No 54. Hundreds missing in ferry tragedy Typhoon Death Toll in Philippines Is Expected to Rise After Ferry Sinking (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/23/2008 97 No 55. Bodies found in Philippine ferry Typhoon Death Toll in Philippines Is Expected to Rise After Ferry Sinking (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 436 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 56. Hundreds missing in ferry tragedy Typhoon Death Toll in Philippines Is Expected to Rise After Ferry Sinking (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/23/2008 97 Yes, Yes, Yes 57. Safin stuns lacklustre Djokovic Novak Djokovic upset; Federer advances at Wimbledon (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 592 Yes 58. Safin stuns lacklustre Djokovic Novak Djokovic upset; Federer advances at Wimbledon (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 592 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 59. Japan warship begins China visit In Africa, China Trade Brings Growth, Unease (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 212 Yes, Yes, Yes 60. Japan warship begins China visit In Africa, China Trade Brings Growth, Unease (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 212 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 61. Nokia in full buy-out of Symbian Nokia to Open Access to Mobile Software (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 419 Yes, Yes 62. Nokia in full buy-out of Symbian Nokia to Open Access to Mobile Software (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 419 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 63. Olmert's staying power faces test Olmert aide: Cross-examination of Talansky won't create sensation (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 826 Yes 64. Olmert's staying power faces test Olmert aide: Cross-examination of Talansky won't create sensation (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 826 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 65. Scare as Sarkozy departs Israel Israeli Police Officer Kills Himself at Airport (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 155 Yes, Yes 66. Sarkozy urges settlement freeze Israeli Police Officer Kills Himself at Airport (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/23/2008 432 Yes, Yes 67. Scare as Sarkozy departs Israel Israeli Police Officer Kills Himself at Airport (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 155 Yes, Yes 68. Sarkozy urges settlement freeze Israeli Police Officer Kills Himself at Airport (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/23/2008 432 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 69. Dubai plans 'moving' skyscraper Architect plans Dubai skyscraper that will be "first building in motion" (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 234 Yes, Yes, Yes 70. Dubai plans 'moving' skyscraper Architect plans Dubai skyscraper that will be "first building in motion" (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 234 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 71. Healing Florida's 'River of Grass' Florida Buying Big Sugar Tract for Everglades (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 737 Yes, Yes, Yes 72. Healing Florida's 'River of Grass' Florida Buying Big Sugar Tract for Everglades (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 737 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 73. Olmert's rivals as Kadima leader Olmert's rivals as Kadima leader (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 576 Yes, Yes 74. Olmert's rivals as Kadima leader Olmert's rivals as Kadima leader (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 576 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 75. US factory worker in gun rampage ABC News: Gunman, Five Victims Dead in Ky. Shooting (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 111 Yes, Yes 76. US factory worker in gun rampage ABC News: Gunman, Five Victims Dead in Ky. Shooting (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 111 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 77. Sickness bug found in tap water Your View: Why do you use bottled water? (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 626 Yes, Yes 78. Sickness bug found in tap water Your View: Why do you use bottled water? (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 626 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 79. Flooding plan 'needs improvement' Fix drains and build more wisely, says flood report (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 752 Yes, Yes 80. Flooding 'action plan' promised Fix drains and build more wisely, says flood report (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 248 Yes, Yes, Yes 81. Flooding plan 'needs improvement' Fix drains and build more wisely, says flood report (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 752 Yes 82. Flooding 'action plan' promised Fix drains and build more wisely, says flood report (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 248 Yes, Yes, Yes 83. Classrooms focus on 'Britishness' Small-school experiment doesn't live up to hopes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/23/2008 177 Yes 84. Classrooms focus on 'Britishness' Small-school experiment doesn't live up to hopes (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/23/2008 177 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 85. Tibet reopens to foreign tourism ABC News: China Lifts Ban on Foreign Tourism in Tibet (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 411 No 86. Tibet reopens to foreign tourism ABC News: China Lifts Ban on Foreign Tourism in Tibet (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 411 Yes, Yes 87. The full story: PM's questions Gordon Brown: Not such a good Chancellor, not such a bad Prime Minister 06/25/2008 1043 Yes, Yes, Yes 88. Brown's social mobility 'crusade' Gordon Brown: Not such a good Chancellor, not such a bad Prime Minister 06/23/2008 119 Yes 89. ANC 'dismayed' by Zimbabwe crisis England cut Zimbabwe cricket ties (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 4 No 90. England cut Zimbabwe cricket ties England cut Zimbabwe cricket ties (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 871 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 91. ANC 'dismayed' by Zimbabwe crisis England cut Zimbabwe cricket ties (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 4 No 92. England cut Zimbabwe cricket ties England cut Zimbabwe cricket ties (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 871 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 93. Fossil fills out water-land leap ABC News: Fossil of Most Primitive 4-Legged Creature Found (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 595 Yes, Yes, Yes 94. Fossil fills out water-land leap ABC News: Fossil of Most Primitive 4-Legged Creature Found (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 595 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 95. Court rules on Guantanamo inmate Court rules on Guantanamo inmate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 505 Yes, Yes 96. Court rules on Guantanamo inmate Court rules on Guantanamo inmate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/24/2008 505 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 97. Prince's painting to help farmers Prince's painting to help farmers (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 388 Yes, Yes, Yes 98. Royal couple move into Welsh home Prince's painting to help farmers (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/23/2008 627 Yes 99. Prince's painting to help farmers Prince's painting to help farmers (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/25/2008 388 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 100. Royal couple move into Welsh home Prince's painting to help farmers (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 06/23/2008 627 Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu