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Byline 1. Hamas arrests Gaza rocket squad Tags: Articles about your interests. (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 213 No 2. Hamas arrests Gaza rocket squad Tags: Articles about your interests. (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 213 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 3. US warns Iran on missile threat Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 436 No 4. French firm quits Iran gas deal Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 604 No 5. Easy gas riches on hold for Iran Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 677 No 6. Israel 'ready to act' over Iran Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 546 No 7. US warns Iran on missile threat Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 436 No 8. French firm quits Iran gas deal Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 604 Yes 9. Easy gas riches on hold for Iran Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 677 No 10. Israel 'ready to act' over Iran Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 546 No 11. Jesse Jackson regrets Obama jibe Jackson apologizes for comment about Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 398 No 12. Jesse Jackson regrets Obama jibe Jackson apologizes for comment about Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 398 Yes, Yes 13. Shares in top US lenders plummet McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 384 Yes 14. Shares in top US lenders plummet McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 384 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 15. US outbreak of salmonella spreads Salmonella signs point to peppers - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 310 No 16. US outbreak of salmonella spreads Salmonella signs point to peppers - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 310 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 17. Summit approves climate 'vision' Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 583 Yes 18. Brown faces climate change revolt Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 665 No 19. Summit approves climate 'vision' Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 583 Yes, Yes, Yes 20. Brown faces climate change revolt Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 665 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 21. EADS hit as tanker deal reopened Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 622 Yes 22. EADS hit as tanker deal reopened Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 622 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 23. Financial 'super cop' role for Fed Financial 'super cop' role for Fed (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 668 No 24. US seeks to calm investor fears Financial 'super cop' role for Fed (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 507 Yes 25. Fed ready to aid investment banks Financial 'super cop' role for Fed (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 295 Yes 26. Financial 'super cop' role for Fed Financial 'super cop' role for Fed (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 668 Yes, Yes 27. US seeks to calm investor fears Financial 'super cop' role for Fed (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 507 Yes, Yes, Yes 28. Fed ready to aid investment banks Financial 'super cop' role for Fed (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 295 Yes, Yes, Yes 29. Global energy needs 'to grow 50%' OPEC Leader Issues Warning About Iran and Oil Supply (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 283 Yes, Yes 30. Oil prices fall by more than $5 OPEC Leader Issues Warning About Iran and Oil Supply (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 180 Yes 31. Nigeria seeks to end 'blood oil' OPEC Leader Issues Warning About Iran and Oil Supply (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 403 Yes 32. Global energy needs 'to grow 50%' OPEC Leader Issues Warning About Iran and Oil Supply (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 283 Yes, Yes, Yes 33. Oil prices fall by more than $5 OPEC Leader Issues Warning About Iran and Oil Supply (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 180 Yes, Yes 34. Nigeria seeks to end 'blood oil' OPEC Leader Issues Warning About Iran and Oil Supply (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 403 Yes, Yes, Yes 35. Bush approves surveillance bill Bush approves surveillance bill (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 389 Yes, Yes 36. Bush approves surveillance bill Bush approves surveillance bill (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 389 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 37. Zimbabwe rival parties hold talks Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 573 No 38. Brown urges Zimbabwe 'isolation' Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 355 No 39. Zimbabwe rival parties hold talks Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 573 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 40. Brown urges Zimbabwe 'isolation' Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 355 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 41. DNA tests 'clear JonBenet family' New DNA Technology Clears the Family of JonBenet Ramsey (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 440 No 42. DNA tests 'clear JonBenet family' New DNA Technology Clears the Family of JonBenet Ramsey (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 440 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 43. Northwest cuts jobs and ups fees Northwest Airlines imposes fees for first checked bag, slashes jobs (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 501 No 44. Northwest cuts jobs and ups fees Northwest Airlines imposes fees for first checked bag, slashes jobs (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 501 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 45. US requests rebels' extradition Hostages' rescue highlights 'crumbling' rebel group - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 191 Yes, Yes 46. US requests rebels' extradition Hostages' rescue highlights 'crumbling' rebel group - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 191 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 47. Singh and Bush in nuclear talks India moves to clinch US nuclear accord (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 349 Yes 48. Indian PM seeks confidence vote India moves to clinch US nuclear accord (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 499 Yes 49. India left hits out at government India moves to clinch US nuclear accord (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 124 No 50. India's fight over 'national interest' India moves to clinch US nuclear accord (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 991 No 51. India gives nuclear plans to IAEA India moves to clinch US nuclear accord (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 114 Yes, Yes 52. Singh and Bush in nuclear talks India moves to clinch US nuclear accord (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 349 Yes, Yes 53. Indian PM seeks confidence vote India moves to clinch US nuclear accord (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 499 Yes, Yes 54. India left hits out at government India moves to clinch US nuclear accord (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 124 No 55. India's fight over 'national interest' India moves to clinch US nuclear accord (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 991 Yes, Yes 56. India gives nuclear plans to IAEA India moves to clinch US nuclear accord (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 114 Yes, Yes 57. Turkey investigates al-Qaeda link Turkish police suspect al-Qaida in U.S. consulate attack (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 493 Yes 58. Turkey investigates al-Qaeda link Turkish police suspect al-Qaida in U.S. consulate attack (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 493 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 59. Trichet voices inflation concerns G8 fears inflation could halt growth (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 234 Yes 60. G8 fears inflation could halt growth G8 fears inflation could halt growth (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 541 No 61. Trichet voices inflation concerns G8 fears inflation could halt growth (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 234 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 62. G8 fears inflation could halt growth G8 fears inflation could halt growth (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 541 Yes, Yes 63. 'Overwork' kills Toyota employee Toyota to build Prius in U.S., slash truck output (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 197 No 64. 'Overwork' kills Toyota employee Toyota to build Prius in U.S., slash truck output (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 197 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 65. Yorkshire thrown out of Twenty20 Durham demand expulsion of Yorkshire 07/10/2008 553 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 66. Glam would seize chance Durham demand expulsion of Yorkshire 07/08/2008 371 Yes 67. Durham chief fears match backlog Durham demand expulsion of Yorkshire 07/08/2008 302 Yes 68. Rove skips congressional inquiry Rove ignores committee's subpoena, refuses to testify (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 454 No 69. Rove skips congressional inquiry Rove ignores committee's subpoena, refuses to testify (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 454 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 70. Kennedy in dramatic Senate return Kennedy Casts Key Vote as Medicare Bill Passes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 326 Yes, Yes 71. Kennedy in dramatic Senate return Kennedy Casts Key Vote as Medicare Bill Passes (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 326 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 72. Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1046 Yes 73. Key N Korea nuclear talks begin Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 580 Yes, Yes 74. Inching ahead in N Korea talks Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 717 Yes 75. Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1046 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 76. Key N Korea nuclear talks begin Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 580 Yes, Yes, Yes 77. Inching ahead in N Korea talks Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 717 Yes 78. Funding system for Wales 'unfair' Funding system for Wales 'unfair' 07/10/2008 389 Yes, Yes 79. Patients' 'second class NHS' fear Funding system for Wales 'unfair' 07/10/2008 201 Yes, Yes 80. Pledge to reflect Wales on screen Funding system for Wales 'unfair' 07/10/2008 608 Yes, Yes 81. First Welsh law set for approval Funding system for Wales 'unfair' 07/09/2008 231 Yes 82. Plaid 'runs rings around Labour' Funding system for Wales 'unfair' 07/09/2008 346 Yes 83. Ten by-election records under threat Ten by-election records under threat 07/11/2008 984 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 84. Ten by-election records under threat Ten by-election records under threat 07/10/2008 849 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 85. Haltemprice and Howden: Result in full Ten by-election records under threat 07/11/2008 199 No 86. Haltemprice and Howden: Result in full Ten by-election records under threat 07/11/2008 205 No 87. By-election stage collapse fears Ten by-election records under threat 07/10/2008 452 Yes, Yes 88. How do you win a Booker prize? Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children wins 40-year Best of the Booker Prize 07/10/2008 664 Yes 89. Rushdie wins Best of Booker prize Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children wins 40-year Best of the Booker Prize 07/10/2008 270 Yes, Yes, Yes 90. in 67 words Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children wins 40-year Best of the Booker Prize 07/10/2008 230 Yes, Yes 91. US backs statin use for children Use of statins in children is debated (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 387 Yes 92. US backs statin use for children Use of statins in children is debated (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 387 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 93. Alarm over Afghan civilian deaths Afghan Bombing Sends Stark Message to India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 374 Yes 94. Alarm over Afghan civilian deaths Afghan Bombing Sends Stark Message to India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 374 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 95. Pietersen and Bell excel Pietersen ton puts England on top 07/10/2008 820 No 96. Pietersen jubilant after century Pietersen ton puts England on top 07/10/2008 591 Yes, Yes 97. Pietersen ton puts England on top Pietersen ton puts England on top 07/10/2008 803 Yes, Yes 98. UN criticises West Bank barrier UN criticises West Bank barrier (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 297 Yes, Yes 99. Israeli settlement builders sued UN criticises West Bank barrier (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 286 No 100. UN criticises West Bank barrier UN criticises West Bank barrier (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 297 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 101. Israeli settlement builders sued UN criticises West Bank barrier (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 286 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 102. Sats results expected to fall Sats results expected to fall 07/10/2008 310 Yes, Yes, Yes 103. Exams chief faces Sats grilling Sats results expected to fall 07/10/2008 2371 Yes, Yes 104. Heads warn of test marks mistakes Sats results expected to fall 07/09/2008 95 Yes 105. BBC NEWS / EDUCATION Seattle Times Newspaper (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 2630 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 106. BBC NEWS / EDUCATION Seattle Times Newspaper (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 2630 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 107. Mayor appointments to be examined Lewis faces 2 challengers in Ga. 5th District (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 279 Yes, Yes, Yes 108. Mayor appointments to be examined Lewis faces 2 challengers in Ga. 5th District (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 279 Yes, Yes, Yes 109. Two hour delay at Dublin Airport Two hour delay at Dublin Airport (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 494 Yes 110. Clearance to land Two hour delay at Dublin Airport (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 288 No 111. Two hour delay at Dublin Airport Two hour delay at Dublin Airport (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 494 Yes, Yes, Yes 112. Clearance to land Two hour delay at Dublin Airport (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 288 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 113. Madonna is 'committed' to Ritchie Ciccone To Reveal Madonna's Marriage Secrets (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 80 Yes, Yes 114. Madonna is 'committed' to Ritchie Ciccone To Reveal Madonna's Marriage Secrets (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 80 Yes, Yes, Yes 115. Abu Dhabi buys into NY landmark Abu Dhabi Buys Chrysler Building (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 380 Yes, Yes 116. Abu Dhabi buys into NY landmark Abu Dhabi Buys Chrysler Building (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 380 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 117. US Senate approves Petraeus' role Senate OKs promotion of Iraq commander Petraeus (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 296 Yes, Yes 118. US Senate approves Petraeus' role Senate OKs promotion of Iraq commander Petraeus (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 296 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 119. Davis cruises to by-election win David Davis wins Haltemprice and Howden by-election 07/11/2008 529 Yes, Yes 120. Profile: David Davis David Davis wins Haltemprice and Howden by-election 07/11/2008 876 Yes, Yes 121. Georgia recalls Moscow ambassador Russia says jets flew over Georgia (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 301 Yes, Yes 122. Georgia recalls Moscow ambassador Russia says jets flew over Georgia (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 301 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 123. Bank holds interest rates at 5% Bank holds interest rates at 5% 07/10/2008 476 Yes, Yes, Yes 124. The Bank's rate dilemma Bank holds interest rates at 5% 07/10/2008 453 Yes, Yes, Yes 125. UK house prices 'fell 2% in June' Bank holds interest rates at 5% 07/10/2008 637 Yes 126. Japan's wholesale inflation rises Bank holds interest rates at 5% 07/10/2008 233 Yes 127. Robert Downey Jr 'to play Holmes' Robert Downey Jr. to tackle mysteries as Sherlock Holmes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 187 Yes, Yes 128. Robert Downey Jr 'to play Holmes' Robert Downey Jr. to tackle mysteries as Sherlock Holmes (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 187 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 129. Man charged with student murders Daniel Sonnex held over ‘Tarantino murders’ of French students (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 204 Yes 130. Man charged with student murders Daniel Sonnex held over ‘Tarantino murders’ of French students (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 204 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 131. Fix found for net security flaw Patch on way for Net security flaw (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 371 Yes, Yes 132. Net address fix foxes web users Patch on way for Net security flaw (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 369 Yes, Yes 133. Fix found for net security flaw Patch on way for Net security flaw (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 371 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 134. Net address fix foxes web users Patch on way for Net security flaw (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 369 Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu