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Byline 1. Iraq: we want US troops out in two years Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 732 Yes Andrew Ellson 2. Barack Obama embarks on world tour — to reach voters in his backyard Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 1181 No Andrew Ellson 3. Iraq: we want US troops out in two years Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 732 Yes, Yes Andrew Ellson 4. Barack Obama embarks on world tour — to reach voters in his backyard Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 1181 Yes, Yes Andrew Ellson 5. World reaction to Radovan Karadzic's arrest Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 605 No Oliver Kay 6. Europe’s powder keg could at last be defused Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 838 No Andrew Ellson 7. European News Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 430 No AA Gill 8. Factfile: Bosnia's bloody history Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 436 No AA Gill 9. poet, psychiatrist, war criminal Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 760 No Andrew Ellson 10. Karadzic Faces Justice -Times Online Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 622 No Oliver Kay 11. Q&A: arrest of Radovan Karadzic Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 501 No AA Gill 12. World reaction to Radovan Karadzic's arrest Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 605 Yes Oliver Kay 13. Europe’s powder keg could at last be defused Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 838 No Andrew Ellson 14. European News Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 430 No AA Gill 15. Factfile: Bosnia's bloody history Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 436 Yes AA Gill 16. poet, psychiatrist, war criminal Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 760 No Andrew Ellson 17. Karadzic Faces Justice -Times Online Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 622 Yes Oliver Kay 18. Q&A: arrest of Radovan Karadzic Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 501 Yes AA Gill 19. Zimbabwe: will the West ever learn from past mistakes? Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 650 No Andrew Ellson 20. Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political 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 439 No Andrew Ellson 21. Times Online Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 452 No Mike Atherton 22. Zimbabwe: will the West ever learn from past mistakes? 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 650 No Andrew Ellson 23. Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political 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 439 Yes, Yes Andrew Ellson 24. Times Online 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 452 No Mike Atherton 25. Gordon Brown gives Iran two weeks to back down on nuclear programme U.S. envoy will observe nuclear talks with Iran - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 710 No Oliver Kay 26. Middle East News U.S. envoy will observe nuclear talks with Iran - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 328 No David Aaronovitch 27. President George W Bush backs Israeli plan for strike on Iran U.S. envoy will observe nuclear talks with Iran - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 1236 No Libby Purves 28. Gordon Brown gives Iran two weeks to back down on nuclear programme U.S. envoy will observe nuclear talks with Iran - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 710 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Oliver Kay 29. Middle East News U.S. envoy will observe nuclear talks with Iran - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 328 No David Aaronovitch 30. President George W Bush backs Israeli plan for strike on Iran U.S. envoy will observe nuclear talks with Iran - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 1236 Yes, Yes Libby Purves 31. Barack Obama commits himself to withdrawing troops in two-day tour of 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 587 No Mike Atherton 32. British troops in Iraq are set for smooth withdrawal Barack Obama commits himself to withdrawing troops in two-day tour of Iraq (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 387 No David Aaronovitch 33. Gordon Brown predicts major Iraq troop withdrawal by 2009 Barack Obama commits himself to withdrawing troops in two-day tour of Iraq (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 486 Yes David Aaronovitch 34. Times Online Barack Obama commits himself to withdrawing troops in two-day tour of Iraq (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 333 No Mike Atherton 35. Basra - here's the good news story Barack Obama commits himself to withdrawing troops in two-day tour of Iraq (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 872 No David Aaronovitch 36. Barack Obama commits himself to withdrawing troops in two-day tour of 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 587 Yes Mike Atherton 37. British troops in Iraq are set for smooth withdrawal 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 387 Yes, Yes David Aaronovitch 38. Gordon Brown predicts major Iraq troop withdrawal by 2009 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 486 Yes David Aaronovitch 39. Times Online 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 333 No Mike Atherton 40. Basra - here's the good news story 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 872 Yes David Aaronovitch 41. Make or break vote looms for Indian Government Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 387 Yes, Yes Minette Marrin 42. India’s Government accused of buying votes Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 827 No Mike Atherton 43. Make or break vote looms for Indian Government Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 387 Yes, Yes Minette Marrin 44. India’s Government accused of buying votes Upstart Party Gains Power as Major Vote Nears in India (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 827 Yes, Yes Mike Atherton 45. Bulldozer driver shot dead in Jerusalem after ramming cars Palestinian attacks in Jerusalem with front loader :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 134 Yes India Knight 46. Bulldozer driver shot dead in Jerusalem after ramming cars Palestinian attacks in Jerusalem with front loader :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 134 Yes, Yes, Yes India Knight 47. Frank Schleck takes yellow jersey Schleck Maintains Lead Through Tough Alpine Stage (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 222 Yes Ariel Leve 48. Cyril Dessel wins 16th stage in sprint finish Schleck Maintains Lead Through Tough Alpine Stage (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 207 Yes Libby Purves 49. Frank Schleck takes yellow jersey Schleck Maintains Lead Through Tough Alpine Stage (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 222 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Ariel Leve 50. Cyril Dessel wins 16th stage in sprint finish Schleck Maintains Lead Through Tough Alpine Stage (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 207 Yes, Yes Libby Purves 51. Two strokes of genius, one man happy beyond belief One putt could have changed plenty for Padraig Harrington (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 1273 Yes, Yes Oliver Kay 52. Two strokes of genius, one man happy beyond belief One putt could have changed plenty for Padraig Harrington (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 1273 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Oliver Kay 53. Huge rise in card fraud as criminals find rich pickings online Gas prices push up retail sales (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 402 No Oliver Kay 54. Huge rise in card fraud as criminals find rich pickings online Gas prices push up retail sales (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 402 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Oliver Kay 55. Guantanamo begins first US war crimes trial Former bin Laden driver to go on trial next week - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 729 Yes Andrew Ellson 56. Guantanamo begins first US war crimes trial Former bin Laden driver to go on trial next week - (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 729 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Andrew Ellson 57. Asafa Powell gains winning boost before Beijing Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay agree to 100m duel at Crystal Palace (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 607 Yes David Aaronovitch 58. Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay agree to 100m duel at Crystal Palace Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay agree to 100m duel at Crystal Palace (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 736 Yes AA Gill 59. Asafa Powell gains winning boost before Beijing Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay agree to 100m duel at Crystal Palace (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 607 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes David Aaronovitch 60. Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay agree to 100m duel at Crystal Palace Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay agree to 100m duel at Crystal Palace (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 736 Yes, Yes, Yes AA Gill 61. PM announces extra funding for Palestinians Essential things Israelis and Iranians should know about each other (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 451 No Oliver Kay 62. PM announces extra funding for Palestinians Essential things Israelis and Iranians should know about each other (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 451 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Oliver Kay 63. Michael Essien signs new five-year contract with Chelsea Sir Alex Ferguson in dig at 'ageing' Chelsea 07/21/2008 251 Yes Oliver Kay 64. Michael Essien says age no barrier for Chelsea Sir Alex Ferguson in dig at 'ageing' Chelsea 07/22/2008 587 Yes Ariel Leve 65. Luiz Felipe Scolari returns sanity to Chelsea Sir Alex Ferguson in dig at 'ageing' Chelsea 07/21/2008 1044 Yes, Yes John Hopkins 66. Sir Alex Ferguson in dig at 'ageing' Chelsea Sir Alex Ferguson in dig at 'ageing' Chelsea 07/22/2008 636 Yes Jeremy Clarkson 67. Ed Balls refuses to apologise over SATs fiasco School test fiasco may result in Educational Testing Service being sacked 07/21/2008 333 Yes, Yes Oliver Kay 68. School test fiasco may result in Educational Testing Service being sacked School test fiasco may result in Educational Testing Service being sacked 07/22/2008 482 No John Hopkins 69. Welfare reform has been a long time coming Government announces radical shake-up of welfare system (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 492 Yes Mike Atherton 70. Incapacity benefit and income support to be axed Government announces radical shake-up of welfare system (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 638 Yes AA Gill 71. Government announces radical shake-up of welfare system Government announces radical shake-up of welfare system (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 850 Yes Alan Lee 72. Welfare reform has been a long time coming Government announces radical shake-up of welfare system (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 492 Yes, Yes, Yes Mike Atherton 73. Incapacity benefit and income support to be axed Government announces radical shake-up of welfare system (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 638 Yes, Yes AA Gill 74. Government announces radical shake-up of welfare system Government announces radical shake-up of welfare system (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 850 Yes, Yes Alan Lee 75. What it's like to be an astronaut Op-Ed Contributor (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 796 Yes, Yes Oliver Kay 76. What it's like to be an astronaut Op-Ed Contributor (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 796 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Oliver Kay 77. Benazir Bhutto's bodyguard killed by motorcycle gunmen in Karachi Benazir Bhutto assassinated at political rally in Pakistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 244 Yes, Yes Jeremy Clarkson 78. Benazir Bhutto’s tainted widower Asif Ali Zadari reemerges as kingmaker Benazir Bhutto assassinated at political rally in Pakistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 568 Yes, Yes Ariel Leve 79. Benazir Bhutto assassinated at political rally in Pakistan Benazir Bhutto assassinated at political rally in Pakistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 330 No Ariel Leve 80. Benazir Bhutto's bodyguard killed by motorcycle gunmen in Karachi Benazir Bhutto assassinated at political rally in Pakistan (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 244 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Jeremy Clarkson 81. Benazir Bhutto’s tainted widower Asif Ali Zadari reemerges as kingmaker Benazir Bhutto assassinated at political rally in Pakistan (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 568 Yes, Yes, Yes Ariel Leve 82. Benazir Bhutto assassinated at political rally in Pakistan Benazir Bhutto assassinated at political rally in Pakistan (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 330 No Ariel Leve 83. All doctors face annual test of their competence Doctors facing annual assessments (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 951 Yes, Yes, Yes Andrew Ellson 84. All doctors face annual test of their competence Doctors facing annual assessments (summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 951 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Andrew Ellson blaster@cs.columbia.edu