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Byline 1. US seeks to calm investor fears Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 507 No 2. US mortgage firms' shares slump Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 407 No 3. Key US mortgage lender goes bust Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 469 No 4. Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 370 No 5. US seeks to calm investor fears Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 507 Yes, Yes, Yes 6. US mortgage firms' shares slump Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 407 Yes, Yes 7. Key US mortgage lender goes bust Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 469 Yes, Yes, Yes 8. Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 370 No 9. Iranian voices on missile tests Official: Iran missile tests used 'old equipment' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 785 No 10. Washington diary: Reacting to Iran Official: Iran missile tests used 'old equipment' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 949 No 11. Iranian voices on missile tests Official: Iran missile tests used 'old equipment' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 785 Yes, Yes, Yes 12. Washington diary: Reacting to Iran Official: Iran missile tests used 'old equipment' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 949 Yes, Yes 13. Software glitch hits iPhone fans Apple's MobileMe hits snag as iPhone hits store shelves (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 839 No 14. Software glitch hits iPhone fans Apple's MobileMe hits snag as iPhone hits store shelves (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 839 Yes, Yes, Yes 15. Zimbabwe sanctions vetoed at UN 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 503 Yes 16. Russia may veto Mugabe sanctions 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 94 No 17. Zimbabwe talks enter second day 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 685 No 18. Zimbabwe rival parties hold talks 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 573 No 19. Zimbabwe sanctions vetoed at UN 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 503 Yes, Yes 20. Russia may veto Mugabe sanctions 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 94 No 21. Zimbabwe talks enter second day 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 685 Yes, Yes, Yes 22. Zimbabwe rival parties hold talks 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 573 No 23. Olmert corruption probe widened Police source: Anyone but Olmert would have been arrested by now (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 374 No 24. Olmert corruption probe widened Police source: Anyone but Olmert would have been arrested by now (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 374 Yes, Yes 25. Fight against USA fires goes on Spokane Valley fire destroys at least 13 homes, burns 1,200 acres (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 160 Yes 26. Fight against USA fires goes on Spokane Valley fire destroys at least 13 homes, burns 1,200 acres (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 160 Yes, Yes 27. Sudan condemns UN Darfur attack Sudan condemns UN Darfur attack (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 387 Yes 28. Sudan angry at threat of charges Sudan condemns UN Darfur attack (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 586 Yes 29. Sudan condemns UN Darfur attack Sudan condemns UN Darfur attack (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 387 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 30. Sudan angry at threat of charges Sudan condemns UN Darfur attack (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 586 Yes 31. Uribe and Chavez hail 'new era' Chavez, Uribe aim to mend Venezuela-Colombia relations - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 437 Yes, Yes 32. Latin America's odd couple Chavez, Uribe aim to mend Venezuela-Colombia relations - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 756 No 33. Uribe and Chavez hail 'new era' Chavez, Uribe aim to mend Venezuela-Colombia relations - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 437 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 34. Latin America's odd couple Chavez, Uribe aim to mend Venezuela-Colombia relations - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 756 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 35. Indian PM seeks confidence vote No nuclear deal at Bush-Singh meeting (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 500 Yes 36. India confidence vote date is set No nuclear deal at Bush-Singh meeting (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 401 Yes 37. India gives nuclear plans to IAEA No nuclear deal at Bush-Singh meeting (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 114 Yes 38. Why US could lose out on India nuclear trade No nuclear deal at Bush-Singh meeting (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 142 Yes 39. Indian PM seeks confidence vote No nuclear deal at Bush-Singh meeting (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 500 Yes, Yes 40. India confidence vote date is set No nuclear deal at Bush-Singh meeting (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 401 Yes, Yes 41. India gives nuclear plans to IAEA No nuclear deal at Bush-Singh meeting (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 114 Yes, Yes 42. Why US could lose out on India nuclear trade No nuclear deal at Bush-Singh meeting (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 142 Yes, Yes 43. Seoul softens stance on N Korea South Korea's Lee offers talks with North (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 553 Yes 44. S Korea move signals softer tone South Korea's Lee offers talks with North (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 626 No 45. Seoul softens stance on N Korea South Korea's Lee offers talks with North (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 553 Yes, Yes, Yes 46. S Korea move signals softer tone South Korea's Lee offers talks with North (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 626 Yes 47. ECB chief cool on rival Twenty20 Sri Lanka put IPL money before England tour 07/11/2008 527 Yes 48. Sri Lanka put IPL above England Sri Lanka put IPL money before England tour 07/10/2008 513 No 49. 'Al-Qaeda links' to Istanbul attack Suspect in Turkish attack says he was only a driver (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 509 Yes, Yes, Yes 50. 'Al-Qaeda links' to Istanbul attack Suspect in Turkish attack says he was only a driver (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 509 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 51. Cabrera in lead at Scottish Open Paula Creamer leads by six strokes after second round at Jamie Farr (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 464 Yes 52. Cabrera in lead at Scottish Open Paula Creamer leads by six strokes after second round at Jamie Farr (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 464 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 53. Canadian settlement builders sued Palestinian PM complains to US on West Bank raids (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 286 Yes 54. Canadian settlement builders sued Palestinian PM complains to US on West Bank raids (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 286 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 55. Can Bruni be first lady of pop? French first lady sings to 'charming prince' husband on new album (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 556 Yes, Yes 56. Bruni braced for album reaction French first lady sings to 'charming prince' husband on new album (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 268 No 57. Can Bruni be first lady of pop? French first lady sings to 'charming prince' husband on new album (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 556 Yes, Yes 58. Bruni braced for album reaction French first lady sings to 'charming prince' husband on new album (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 268 Yes, Yes 59. Spaniard Beltran tests positive Tour de France moves on after positive dope test (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 443 Yes, Yes, Yes 60. Spaniard Beltran tests positive Tour de France moves on after positive dope test (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 443 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 61. Gangs use violence to steal pets Gangs use violence to steal pets (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 305 Yes, Yes 62. Gangs use violence to steal pets Gangs use violence to steal pets (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 305 Yes, Yes, Yes 63. Summit ends with climate 'vision' Global Warming Talks Leave Few Concrete Goals (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 529 Yes, Yes 64. Summit ends with climate 'vision' Global Warming Talks Leave Few Concrete Goals (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 529 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 65. Blatter stands firm on quota plan Sepp Blatter urges Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 216 Yes, Yes 66. Blatter stands firm on quota plan Sepp Blatter urges Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 216 Yes, Yes 67. Supreme Bell piles pressure on SA What a day for a daydream: Kevin Pietersen on song 07/11/2008 657 Yes 68. Bell delighted to lay down marker What a day for a daydream: Kevin Pietersen on song 07/11/2008 620 Yes, Yes, Yes 69. Perry continues hot run of form Perry continues strong run at John Deere Classic (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 409 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 70. Perry continues hot run of form Perry continues strong run at John Deere Classic (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 409 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 71. Crouch seals £11m Portsmouth move Peter Crouch happy to downsize by joining Portsmouth 07/11/2008 541 Yes 72. Tests show US shield 'not needed' Czechs See Oil Flow Fall and Suspect Russian Ire on Missile System (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 538 Yes 73. Tests show US shield 'not needed' Czechs See Oil Flow Fall and Suspect Russian Ire on Missile System (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 538 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 74. Muscle stem cell advance hailed Stem Cells Hold Promise for Muscular Dystrophy (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 378 Yes, Yes, Yes 75. Muscle stem cell advance hailed Stem Cells Hold Promise for Muscular Dystrophy (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 378 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 76. US military in Pakistan warning NATO: Insurgents try to pit Afghanistan against Pakistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 232 Yes 77. US military in Pakistan warning NATO: Insurgents try to pit Afghanistan against Pakistan (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 232 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 78. Solar dyes give a guiding light Howard invests in solar energy - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 578 Yes 79. Solar dyes give a guiding light Howard invests in solar energy - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 578 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 80. Lebanon agrees unity government Hezbollah and allies get key ministries in Lebanon's new Cabinet (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 305 No 81. Lebanon agrees unity government Hezbollah and allies get key ministries in Lebanon's new Cabinet (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 305 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 82. Chambers cruises into 100m semis Dwain Chambers seeks injunction against doping ban (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 619 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 83. Chambers cruises into 100m semis Dwain Chambers seeks injunction against doping ban (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 619 Yes, Yes, Yes 84. Farc rebels denounce 'betrayal' Duped rebels 'betrayed' us in hostage rescue: FARC (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 275 Yes 85. Farc rebels denounce 'betrayal' Duped rebels 'betrayed' us in hostage rescue: FARC (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 275 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 86. Oil hits new high on Iran fears Crude rises on Iran missile tests (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 237 Yes, Yes 87. Crude rises on Iran missile tests Crude rises on Iran missile tests (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 223 Yes, Yes, Yes 88. Oil hits new high on Iran fears Crude rises on Iran missile tests (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 237 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 89. Crude rises on Iran missile tests Crude rises on Iran missile tests (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 223 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 90. MoD investigates 'friendly fire' The Taleban can't win in Afghanistan 07/11/2008 497 Yes 91. Nine injured by 'friendly fire' The Taleban can't win in Afghanistan 07/10/2008 195 Yes, Yes 92. Hamas arrests Gaza rocket squad Israel 'stalling Gaza rebuilding' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 213 Yes, Yes 93. Israel 'stalling Gaza rebuilding' Israel 'stalling Gaza rebuilding' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 185 Yes, Yes 94. Hamas arrests Gaza rocket squad Israel 'stalling Gaza rebuilding' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 213 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 95. Israel 'stalling Gaza rebuilding' Israel 'stalling Gaza rebuilding' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 185 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 96. Exams chief faces Sats grilling Test results late for 1.2 million pupils as private marking firm fails to deliver 07/10/2008 942 Yes, Yes, Yes 97. Cameron considers Davis's future Cameron considers Davis's future (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 409 Yes 98. Davis cruises to by-election win Cameron considers Davis's future (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 86 Yes 99. Cameron considers Davis's future Cameron considers Davis's future (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 409 Yes, Yes, Yes 100. Davis cruises to by-election win Cameron considers Davis's future (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 86 Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu