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Byline 1. Obama meets with Afghan president on his foreign tour ABC News: McCain Camp: Obama 'Wrong' on Iraq (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 366 No 2. Obama says situation in Afghanistan is precarious for U.S. troops ABC News: McCain Camp: Obama 'Wrong' on Iraq (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 171 No Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 3. Obama meets with Afghan president on his foreign tour ABC News: McCain Camp: Obama 'Wrong' on Iraq (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 366 Yes, Yes, Yes 4. Obama says situation in Afghanistan is precarious for U.S. troops ABC News: McCain Camp: Obama 'Wrong' on Iraq (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 171 Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 5. Iran nuclear talks stall over demand to freeze uranium enrichment Iran nuclear talks stall over demand to freeze uranium enrichment (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 525 No The Associated Press 6. Iran nuclear talks stall over demand to freeze uranium enrichment Iran nuclear talks stall over demand to freeze uranium enrichment (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 525 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 7. Pope apologizes for church abuse in Australia Pope meets with clergy abuse victims in Australia (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 447 No The Associated Press 8. Pope urges all faiths to unite Pope meets with clergy abuse victims in Australia (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 592 No The Associated Press 9. Pope links prosperity with spreading 'spiritual desert' Pope meets with clergy abuse victims in Australia (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 292 No 10. Pope apologizes for church abuse in Australia Pope meets with clergy abuse victims in Australia (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 447 Yes The Associated Press 11. Pope urges all faiths to unite Pope meets with clergy abuse victims in Australia (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 592 Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 12. Pope links prosperity with spreading 'spiritual desert' Pope meets with clergy abuse victims in Australia (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 292 Yes, Yes 13. Choi leads; Norman, Duval surprise at Open Harrington wins British Open, ends Norman's dream (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 956 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 14. Batman's joust with the Joker sets box office record 'Dark Knight' has record opening (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 248 Yes 15. Batman's joust with the Joker sets box office record 'Dark Knight' has record opening (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 248 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 16. U.S.-led troops mistakenly kill Afghan police, civilians ABC News: Afghan Officials: US-Led Forces Killed 9 Police (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 213 Yes 17. Canada's defence chief acknowledges security eroding in Afghanistan ABC News: Afghan Officials: US-Led Forces Killed 9 Police (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 416 No Canadian Press: THE CANADIAN PRESS 18. U.S.-led troops mistakenly kill Afghan police, civilians ABC News: Afghan Officials: US-Led Forces Killed 9 Police (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 213 Yes, Yes, Yes 19. Canada's defence chief acknowledges security eroding in Afghanistan ABC News: Afghan Officials: US-Led Forces Killed 9 Police (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 416 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE CANADIAN PRESS 20. The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 16 No 21. iPhones hot even in places they're not sold, like Russia and China Apple iPhone, Asia demand create touch-screen boom (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 712 Yes Canadian Press: Paul Sonne, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 22. Australia's Gerrans wins 15th stage of Tour as Schleck takes yellow jersey Australia's Gerrans wins 15th stage of Tour as Schleck takes yellow jersey (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 737 No Canadian Press: Jamey Keaten, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 23. Evans loses yellow jersey, Gerrans wins on up-and-down day for Australians Australia's Gerrans wins 15th stage of Tour as Schleck takes yellow jersey (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 223 Yes Canadian Press: Jerome Pugmire, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 24. 2006 winner Oscar Pereiro crashes out of Tour de France Australia's Gerrans wins 15th stage of Tour as Schleck takes yellow jersey (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 265 Yes Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 25. Australia's Gerrans wins 15th stage of Tour as Schleck takes yellow jersey Australia's Gerrans wins 15th stage of Tour as Schleck takes yellow jersey (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 737 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Jamey Keaten, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 26. Evans loses yellow jersey, Gerrans wins on up-and-down day for Australians Australia's Gerrans wins 15th stage of Tour as Schleck takes yellow jersey (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 223 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Jerome Pugmire, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 27. 2006 winner Oscar Pereiro crashes out of Tour de France Australia's Gerrans wins 15th stage of Tour as Schleck takes yellow jersey (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 265 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 28. Consumers still shaken by salmonella outbreak Tomatoes are safe to eat again despite salmonella outbreak (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 452 Yes 29. Consumers still shaken by salmonella outbreak Tomatoes are safe to eat again despite salmonella outbreak (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 452 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 30. Tropical Storm Cristobal brushes North Carolina coast, weakens Tropical Storm Cristobal brushes North Carolina coast, weakens (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 572 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Estes Thompson, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 31. Tropical Storm Cristobal brushes North Carolina coast, weakens Tropical Storm Cristobal brushes North Carolina coast, weakens (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 572 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Estes Thompson, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 32. Colombians demand freedom for hostages on independence day Colombians march, Shakira sings, to demand release of rebel-held hostages (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 490 Yes The Associated Press 33. Colombians march, Shakira sings, to demand release of rebel-held hostages Colombians march, Shakira sings, to demand release of rebel-held hostages (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 508 No Canadian Press: Frank Bajak, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 34. Colombians demand freedom for hostages on independence day Colombians march, Shakira sings, to demand release of rebel-held hostages (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 490 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 35. Colombians march, Shakira sings, to demand release of rebel-held hostages Colombians march, Shakira sings, to demand release of rebel-held hostages (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 508 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Frank Bajak, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 36. Beijing's Olympic traffic crackdown begins To avoid Olympic smog, Beijing limits traffic :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Beijing 2008 (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 253 Yes, Yes 37. Beijing's Olympic traffic crackdown begins To avoid Olympic smog, Beijing limits traffic :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Beijing 2008 (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 253 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 38. Mandela's 90th birthday wish: wealthy share their good fortune Mandela Celebrates His 90th Birthday (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 635 Yes 39. A Nelson Mandela moment Mandela Celebrates His 90th Birthday (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 638 Yes By David McGuffin, 40. Mandela's 90th birthday wish: wealthy share their good fortune Mandela Celebrates His 90th Birthday (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 635 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 41. A Nelson Mandela moment Mandela Celebrates His 90th Birthday (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 638 Yes, Yes, Yes By David McGuffin, 42. Oil markets looking for signs of bubble burst as crude ends week at US$128.88 Oil markets looking for signs of bubble burst as crude ends week at US$128.88 (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 787 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Adam Schreck, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 43. Oil falls for fourth straight session Oil markets looking for signs of bubble burst as crude ends week at US$128.88 (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 210 Yes 44. Oil markets looking for signs of bubble burst as crude ends week at US$128.88 Oil markets looking for signs of bubble burst as crude ends week at US$128.88 (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 787 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Adam Schreck, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 45. Oil falls for fourth straight session Oil markets looking for signs of bubble burst as crude ends week at US$128.88 (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 210 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 46. Marco Scutaro and Alex Rios hit homers in Blue Jays' win Marco Scutaro and Alex Rios hit homers in Blue Jays' win (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 681 No Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 47. Jays hang on to beat Tampa and avoid sweep Marco Scutaro and Alex Rios hit homers in Blue Jays' win (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 779 No 48. Toothless attack leaves Jays on short end of loss to Rays Marco Scutaro and Alex Rios hit homers in Blue Jays' win (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 776 Yes, Yes, Yes 49. Marco Scutaro and Alex Rios hit homers in Blue Jays' win Marco Scutaro and Alex Rios hit homers in Blue Jays' win (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 681 Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 50. Jays hang on to beat Tampa and avoid sweep Marco Scutaro and Alex Rios hit homers in Blue Jays' win (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 779 No 51. Toothless attack leaves Jays on short end of loss to Rays Marco Scutaro and Alex Rios hit homers in Blue Jays' win (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 776 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 52. McCartney mania hits Quebec City Paul McCartney rocks Quebec City before some 200,000 fans at outdoor show (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 361 No 53. Paul McCartney rocks Quebec City before some 200,000 fans at outdoor show Paul McCartney rocks Quebec City before some 200,000 fans at outdoor show (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 794 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Andy Blatchford, THE CANADIAN PRESS 54. 'Don't be afraid,' says Quebec artist who criticized McCartney Paul McCartney rocks Quebec City before some 200,000 fans at outdoor show (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 251 Yes, Yes 55. McCartney mania hits Quebec City Paul McCartney rocks Quebec City before some 200,000 fans at outdoor show (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 361 Yes 56. Paul McCartney rocks Quebec City before some 200,000 fans at outdoor show Paul McCartney rocks Quebec City before some 200,000 fans at outdoor show (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 794 Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Andy Blatchford, THE CANADIAN PRESS 57. 'Don't be afraid,' says Quebec artist who criticized McCartney Paul McCartney rocks Quebec City before some 200,000 fans at outdoor show (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 251 Yes, Yes, Yes 58. UN cuts relief flights to Burma, worrying aid groups U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 293 Yes 59. UN cuts relief flights to Burma, worrying aid groups U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 293 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 60. Citigroup posts $2.5B quarterly loss, but beats Wall Street expectations Citigroup's $2.5-billion loss is smaller than expected (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 844 Yes Canadian Press: Madlen Read, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 61. Citigroup posts $2.5B quarterly loss, but beats Wall Street expectations Citigroup's $2.5-billion loss is smaller than expected (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 844 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Madlen Read, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 62. Taylor off to Redskins after quick trade Dolphins Trade Jason Taylor to Redskins (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 622 No The Associated Press 63. Taylor off to Redskins after quick trade Dolphins Trade Jason Taylor to Redskins (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 622 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 64. Without Wie, Oh wins State Farm Classic in playoff over Tseng Without Wie, Oh wins State Farm Classic in playoff over Tseng (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 694 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: David Mercer, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 65. Without Wie, Oh wins State Farm Classic in playoff over Tseng Without Wie, Oh wins State Farm Classic in playoff over Tseng (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 694 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: David Mercer, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 66. Friends hold memorial for young model slain in China China's largest city, Shanghai, tightens transportation security as Olympics approach (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 262 Yes 67. Friends hold memorial for young model slain in China China's largest city, Shanghai, tightens transportation security as Olympics approach (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 262 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 68. British hostage committed suicide: Iraqi militia tape British hostage in Iraq reportedly commits suicide (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 317 Yes 69. British hostage committed suicide: Iraqi militia tape British hostage in Iraq reportedly commits suicide (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 317 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 70. Google shares fall on earnings disappointment Google shares fall after disappointing earnings :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Earnings (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 434 No The Associated Press 71. Google shares fall on earnings disappointment Google shares fall after disappointing earnings :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Earnings (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 434 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 72. Salma Hayek splits from fiancé Salma Hayek, Pinault call off engagement - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 165 Yes, Yes, Yes 73. Salma Hayek splits from fiancé Salma Hayek, Pinault call off engagement - (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 165 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 74. Myanmar military junta hints Suu Kyi may be released in 6 months Myanmar military junta hints Suu Kyi may be released in 6 months (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 401 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 75. Myanmar military junta hints Suu Kyi may be released in 6 months Myanmar military junta hints Suu Kyi may be released in 6 months (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 401 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS blaster@cs.columbia.edu