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Byline 1. Obama urges political fix in Iraq Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 396 No 2. Diary: Barack Obama's world tour Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 925 No 3. Obama urges political fix in Iraq Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 396 Yes, Yes 4. Diary: Barack Obama's world tour Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 925 Yes 5. Karadzic 'worked in Serb clinic' Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 855 No 6. Karadzic will fight extradition Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 841 No 7. Karadzic capture: Readers react Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 708 No 8. Profile: Radovan Karadzic Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 825 No 9. Secret life of fugitive Karadzic Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 468 No 10. Karadzic 'worked in Serb clinic' Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 855 Yes 11. Karadzic will fight extradition Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 841 No 12. Karadzic capture: Readers react Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 708 No 13. Profile: Radovan Karadzic Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 825 Yes 14. Secret life of fugitive Karadzic Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 468 No 15. New Ford targets fuel efficiency Gerald Ford's Perfect Pitch (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 746 No 16. New Ford targets fuel efficiency Gerald Ford's Perfect Pitch (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 746 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 17. Q&A: Zimbabwe crisis Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 625 Yes 18. Zimbabweans hail 'historic' deal Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 519 No 19. Harare diary: Circus leaves town Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 1566 No 20. Doubts linger over Zimbabwe deal Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 741 No 21. Zimbabwe opposition MPs in hiding Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 564 No 22. Q&A: Zimbabwe crisis Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 625 Yes, Yes 23. Zimbabweans hail 'historic' deal Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 519 No 24. Harare diary: Circus leaves town Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 1566 Yes 25. Doubts linger over Zimbabwe deal Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 741 Yes, Yes 26. Zimbabwe opposition MPs in hiding Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 564 Yes 27. Batman star bailed over 'assault' Heath Ledger tipped for Oscar after The Dark Knight premiere (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 341 No 28. Profile: Christian Bale Heath Ledger tipped for Oscar after The Dark Knight premiere (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 722 No 29. Batmobile and flames at premiere Heath Ledger tipped for Oscar after The Dark Knight premiere (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 317 No 30. Dark Knight takes a record $155m Heath Ledger tipped for Oscar after The Dark Knight premiere (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 94 Yes, Yes 31. Batman star bailed over 'assault' Heath Ledger tipped for Oscar after The Dark Knight premiere (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 341 No 32. Profile: Christian Bale Heath Ledger tipped for Oscar after The Dark Knight premiere (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 722 Yes 33. Batmobile and flames at premiere Heath Ledger tipped for Oscar after The Dark Knight premiere (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 317 Yes, Yes 34. Dark Knight takes a record $155m Heath Ledger tipped for Oscar after The Dark Knight premiere (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 94 Yes, Yes 35. Why have oil prices been falling? Oil prices pass $143 a barrel :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 864 Yes 36. Oil prices fall to six-week low Oil prices pass $143 a barrel :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 219 Yes 37. Why have oil prices been falling? Oil prices pass $143 a barrel :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 864 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 38. Oil prices fall to six-week low Oil prices pass $143 a barrel :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 219 Yes, Yes, Yes 39. 'Mission change' for UK in Iraq Barack Obama commits himself to withdrawing troops in two-day tour of Iraq (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 854 Yes 40. 'Mission change' for UK in Iraq Barack Obama commits himself to withdrawing troops in two-day tour of Iraq (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 854 Yes, Yes 41. Ministers set for N Korea talks North Korea nuclear program, Afghanistan dominate G-8 meeting :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 406 No 42. Ministers set for N Korea talks North Korea nuclear program, Afghanistan dominate G-8 meeting :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 406 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 43. Indian government survives vote Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 661 Yes 44. India MPs hold vote of confidence Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 616 No 45. Q&A: India confidence vote Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 536 No 46. Ugly Indian debate sets scene for election Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 568 No 47. Cheers as Indian government wins vote Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 811 No 48. India media condemns vote 'taint' Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 829 Yes 49. Indian government survives vote Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 661 Yes 50. India MPs hold vote of confidence Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 616 No 51. Q&A: India confidence vote Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 536 No 52. Ugly Indian debate sets scene for election Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 568 No 53. Cheers as Indian government wins vote Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 811 No 54. India media condemns vote 'taint' Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 829 Yes 55. Disappointing results from Yahoo Yahoo, Yang agree on cease-fire with Icahn (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 194 No 56. Disappointing results from Yahoo Yahoo, Yang agree on cease-fire with Icahn (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 194 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 57. 'I saw into digger driver's eyes' Palestinian attacks in Jerusalem with front loader :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 757 No 58. Israel hit by new digger attack Palestinian attacks in Jerusalem with front loader :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 513 No 59. 'I saw into digger driver's eyes' Palestinian attacks in Jerusalem with front loader :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 757 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 60. Israel hit by new digger attack Palestinian attacks in Jerusalem with front loader :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 513 No 61. Iran urged to free HIV pioneers HIV vaccine trial cancelled (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 249 Yes 62. Iran urged to free HIV pioneers HIV vaccine trial cancelled (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 249 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 63. Harrington sets 'exclusive' goals One putt could have changed plenty for Padraig Harrington (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 619 No 64. Norman stoic after Open near miss One putt could have changed plenty for Padraig Harrington (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 397 No 65. Harrington sets 'exclusive' goals One putt could have changed plenty for Padraig Harrington (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 619 Yes 66. Norman stoic after Open near miss One putt could have changed plenty for Padraig Harrington (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 397 Yes, Yes 67. Apple sees profits beat forecast Talk of Chief’s Health Weighs on Apple’s Share Price (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 195 Yes 68. Apple sees profits beat forecast Talk of Chief’s Health Weighs on Apple’s Share Price (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 195 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 69. UN help sought over temple row Cambodia launches diplomatic push in temple dispute with Thailand (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 352 No 70. UN help sought over temple row Cambodia launches diplomatic push in temple dispute with Thailand (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 352 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 71. Pope meets clergy abuse victims Pope apologizes for clergy sex abuse in Australia :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Religion (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 294 Yes 72. Pope meets clergy abuse victims Pope apologizes for clergy sex abuse in Australia :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Religion (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 294 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 73. Powell sees off Bolt in Stockholm Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay agree to 100m duel at Crystal Palace (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 318 Yes, Yes 74. Powell sees off Bolt in Stockholm Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay agree to 100m duel at Crystal Palace (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 318 Yes 75. Food crisis looms in East Africa Slow Food USA Preps for Its Big Moment (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 325 Yes, Yes 76. Food crisis looms in East Africa Slow Food USA Preps for Its Big Moment (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 325 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 77. Chavez calls for Russia alliance Chavez says Venezuela needs Russia for protection :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 277 No 78. Chavez calls for Russia alliance Chavez says Venezuela needs Russia for protection :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 277 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 79. Welsh rugby league's Crusade Super League's new clubs rejoice (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 526 No 80. Super League's new clubs rejoice Super League's new clubs rejoice (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 626 Yes 81. National Leagues set for shake-up Super League's new clubs rejoice (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 264 Yes 82. Crusaders & Salford win licences Super League's new clubs rejoice (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 753 Yes, Yes 83. Leigh rage over Super League snub Super League's new clubs rejoice (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 678 No 84. Welsh rugby league's Crusade Super League's new clubs rejoice (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 526 Yes, Yes, Yes 85. Super League's new clubs rejoice Super League's new clubs rejoice (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 626 Yes 86. National Leagues set for shake-up Super League's new clubs rejoice (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 264 Yes, Yes 87. Crusaders & Salford win licences Super League's new clubs rejoice (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 753 Yes, Yes 88. Leigh rage over Super League snub Super League's new clubs rejoice (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 678 No 89. IMF funding 'fuelling TB deaths' IMF funding 'fuelling TB deaths' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 534 Yes 90. Bovine TB outbreak in Welsh goats IMF funding 'fuelling TB deaths' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 425 Yes 91. IMF funding 'fuelling TB deaths' IMF funding 'fuelling TB deaths' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 534 Yes, Yes 92. Bovine TB outbreak in Welsh goats IMF funding 'fuelling TB deaths' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 425 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 93. Nuclear scientist must keep quiet Terrorism claims against Khawaja stunned his ex-fiancée (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 366 Yes 94. Nuclear scientist must keep quiet Terrorism claims against Khawaja stunned his ex-fiancée (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 366 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 95. Golden Girls star Getty dies, 84 Estelle Getty, 84, scene stealer of TV's 'Golden Girls' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 512 Yes 96. Golden Girls star Getty dies, 84 Estelle Getty, 84, scene stealer of TV's 'Golden Girls' (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 512 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 97. Essien signs new Chelsea contract Sir Alex Ferguson in dig at 'ageing' Chelsea 07/22/2008 208 Yes, Yes 98. Portishead 'should win' Mercury Mercury Prize 2008: The nominees 07/22/2008 362 Yes, Yes, Yes 99. Mercury Prize 2008: The nominees Mercury Prize 2008: The nominees 07/22/2008 968 Yes 100. Mercury hat-trick for Monkeys man Mercury Prize 2008: The nominees 07/22/2008 594 Yes, Yes 101. Will a new band win the Mercury? Mercury Prize 2008: The nominees 07/22/2008 720 Yes 102. Schools still wait for Sats marks School test fiasco may result in Educational Testing Service being sacked 07/22/2008 106 Yes 103. Ofsted says tests narrow learning School test fiasco may result in Educational Testing Service being sacked 07/21/2008 597 Yes, Yes, Yes 104. Markers hit by computer problems School test fiasco may result in Educational Testing Service being sacked 07/22/2008 467 Yes 105. Dogs prompted McCanns police move Dogs prompted McCanns police move (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 760 Yes, Yes 106. Madeleine police inquiry shelved Dogs prompted McCanns police move (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 556 Yes, Yes 107. Sympathy and support in home village Dogs prompted McCanns police move (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 349 Yes 108. Historic arrest makes headlines Dogs prompted McCanns police move (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 320 Yes, Yes 109. Dogs prompted McCanns police move Dogs prompted McCanns police move (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 760 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 110. Madeleine police inquiry shelved Dogs prompted McCanns police move (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 556 Yes, Yes, Yes 111. Sympathy and support in home village Dogs prompted McCanns police move (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 349 Yes 112. Historic arrest makes headlines Dogs prompted McCanns police move (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 320 No 113. EU offers 60% cut in farm tariffs With Offer, Europe Tries to Spur Trade Talks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 467 Yes 114. Positions clarified as trade talks start With Offer, Europe Tries to Spur Trade Talks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 701 Yes 115. EU offers 60% cut in farm tariffs With Offer, Europe Tries to Spur Trade Talks (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 467 Yes, Yes, Yes 116. Positions clarified as trade talks start With Offer, Europe Tries to Spur Trade Talks (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 701 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 117. Rosenberg evidence kept secret U.S. Judge Upholds Secrecy of Rosenberg Testimony (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 278 Yes, Yes 118. Rosenberg evidence kept secret U.S. Judge Upholds Secrecy of Rosenberg Testimony (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 278 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 119. Drug for deadly prostate cancer Cancer drug dramatically shrinks prostate tumors, study finds (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 537 Yes, Yes 120. Drug for deadly prostate cancer Cancer drug dramatically shrinks prostate tumors, study finds (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 537 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 121. Two dead in Chinese bus blasts 2 Die in Bus Blasts in Southwest China (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 301 No 122. Two dead in Chinese bus blasts 2 Die in Bus Blasts in Southwest China (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 301 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 123. Doctors facing annual assessments Doctors facing annual assessments (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 292 No 124. Doctors facing annual assessments Doctors facing annual assessments (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 292 Yes, Yes, Yes 125. Italian MPs approve immunity law Italy's Berlusconi wins immunity from prosecution (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 251 No 126. Italian MPs approve immunity law Italy's Berlusconi wins immunity from prosecution (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 251 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu