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d762b17f0966b6fea66b3164dfdf13d35c823aa6 | Summarize the following news article. | Sydney Swans veteran Adam Goodes said that he wants to be remembered 'for making a difference'
The Australian of the Year and Indigenous Australian activist said that politics is an option when he finishes playing AFL .
The football player has been vocal in the past about creating history on and off the field .
Goodes ... | [
"Sydney Swans veteran Adam Goodes has revealed that he is considering entering politics when he playing days with Australian Football are over. The Australian of the Year recipient has been vocal in the past about his desire to be remembered as more than a football player, and to use his career in AFL as a way to ... |
09ca8ace7b5ac1518478647e8f991b72f542322c | Summarize the following news article. | 'Castumbul Castle is on the market for the first time ever - a stunning property, constructed between 2000 and 2008 .
The home features gargoyles, suits of armours, gold wallpaper and curtains from Princess Diana's estate .
It is just 35 minutes from Adelaide's CBD, with handpainted ceilings, a decadent cellar and incr... | [
"With gargoyles, suits of armours and ornate chandeliers, this exquisite home is the quintessential 400-year-old Medieval castle, taking you back in time to a world of Kings, Queens and knights in shining armour. However, the incredible property ‘Castambul Castle’ was only completed in 2008 and is nestled in a vall... |
f813cca2d0a494fe9d3f82193a4ab6af95c8cffd | Summarize the following news article. | Only Rhode Island topped the percentage of residents who used the drug .
It means around 530,000 people smoke marijuana every month .
The national average is just over four per cent . | [
"Colorado emerged as the state with the second-highest percentage of regular marijuana users as it began legalizing the drug, according to a new national study. The Denver Post reports the study by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health found about one out of every eight Colorado residents older than 12 had us... |
ceae50c545eefbef173e4113e4aaffcee762988f | Summarize the following news article. | Cpl Brent McCarthy was shot while guarding a base in Helmand Province .
Died next to L/Cpl Lee Davies after being shot dead at point-blank range .
Chilling pictures emerged of victims with killers before they opened fire .
Man thought to have murdered L/Cpl Davies was shot by a British soldier .
Second man escaped but ... | [
"Police hunting for a rogue Afghan policeman who shot dead an unwitting British soldier have arrested a suspect. Corporal Brent McCarthy, who was attached to the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, was gunned down while guarding a base in Lashkar Gar in Helmand Province. The 25-year-old died alongside Lance Corporal Lee Da... |
11c449ce66d48884a63f55678618d2abae395528 | Summarize the following news article. | Cancer boy Ashya King's parents fear bringing their son back to Britain .
Ashya's father is afraid social services will take his son away from him .
Brett King says his MP asked him to 'keep out of the way for the time being'
The Kings fled abroad with Ashya for cancer treatment denied by the NHS .
Ashya is said to be ... | [
"The parents of brain cancer boy Ashya King say they are scared of returning to Britain in case the authorities try to take their sick son away from them. Ashya's father Brett, 51, said he asked his MP to speak to social services so they can give the family assurances the five-year-old boy will not be placed in ca... |
12567553f065f7902d5b83f50423da22ccd93c41 | Summarize the following news article. | Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced in a press conference on Friday that around 60 elementary and middle schools could host longer days .
'We know that when our students have more time to learn, they have a better chance of succeeding,' said Walsh .
In addition to longer days, teachers would make an annual stipend of $4... | [
"Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has proposed to make the school day 40 minutes longer for around 23,000 public school students. Walsh announced in a press conference on Friday that around 60 elementary and middle schools could host longer days in the hopes that children will gain a more comprehensive education. Teachers ... |
16b89d68567034b7f7e7bde5349409507583bacb | Summarize the following news article. | Sophie Smith had been suffering from a cold and had fallen ill at school .
Grandmother Janice took her to GP and was diagnosed with heart murmur .
Six-year-old was referred to hospital and found to have a hole in her heart .
Almost immediately whisked off for surgery to repair the 2.5cm defect .
Sophie of Gateshead, ha... | [
"A six-year-old schoolgirl spent more than five years with a hole in her heart before the life-threatening condition was discovered when her parents thought she had a cold. Sophie Smith from Gateshead was only given the diagnosis of having a an atrial septal defect after she was taken to her GP by her grandmother J... |
f5021c75381640e2b14e42f93a09731a41f148b1 | Summarize the following news article. | On day 8 of their vacation the Obamas had a lie-in and then went to beach .
The President, Michelle, Malia and Sasha went to Bellows Air Force Station .
Secret Service agents and local police kept other tourists away from them .
On Saturday night Obama and the first lady had dinner with friends at the Alan Wong Hawaiia... | [
"The First Family have now officially hit the halfway point of their Hawaiian holiday and enjoyed a nice lie-in followed by an afternoon at the beach on the eight day of their vacation. However while a regular bunch would just hit the sand and surf, the Obamas had their regular motorcade drop them at Bellows Air Fo... |
51305d58c76c9aa8349ac90383d9cd14b3745382 | Summarize the following news article. | Figures show that 115, 549 motorists were fined in the last year by courts .
In South Wales the number of people trapped tripled in a three year period .
South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Staffordshire have also seen rises .
High-tech cameras reportedly responsible for the increase in fines . | [
"The influx of high-tech digital speed cameras has seen the the number of motorists trapped surge to 115,000 in the last year - the highest number since 2009. Ministry of Justice figures show that a total of 115,549 motorists were fined at least £100 pounds by magistrates after being caught speeding. The increase h... |
856b990dbb086d4b5e040ad45579407f14642515 | Summarize the following news article. | Six-time Olympic champion became a dad for the first time in October .
Wife Sarra gave birth at 29 weeks to son who came home earlier this month .
Today, Callum's due date, Sir Chris took to Twitter to show baby's progress .
Posted then and now pictures, adding: 'Amazing how far he's come since then, we're so thankful' | [
"Sir Chris Hoy has posted touching pictures of his baby son who was born 11 weeks premature on what would have been his due date. The six-time Olympic champion became a dad for the first time when his wife Sarra, 33, gave birth to Callum David Robert Hoy at 29 weeks on October 15. Earlier this month, the couple rec... |
771be64d8375777ab374d462eb0cf9a56f5e9192 | Summarize the following news article. | Activists report that a nerve gas attack near Damascus Wednesday killed as many as 1,300 .
President Obama is said to be weighing his military options after he warned President Bashar Assad that chemical weapons use would be crossing a 'red line'
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the nerve gas attack needs to be verif... | [
"In light of new reports that the Syrian government used nerve gas against its own citizens, killing at least 213 and as many as 1,300, President Obama is considering military options to respond to an action he previously warned the Assad government was crossing a 'red line'. U.S. naval forces are moving closer as... |
7140e61ea1b3aca86af577d5e5fe14457310a1e7 | Summarize the following news article. | Prince Charles is set to take control of the management of Sandringham .
Currently, Prince Philip is responsible for several of the royal estates .
Sources say he started to pass on control of Sandringham this year .
The estate has been a private home for British monarchs since 1862 . | [
"Prince Charles, who is said to be ready to take over the management of the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk . He is already taking part in a ‘gentle succession’ from his mother, representing the Queen on a growing number of state occasions. Now Prince Charles is stepping into his father’s shoes, too. The Mail... |
d86ed235ae73202e17c06ea93b875316dd70d191 | Summarize the following news article. | Firefighters were called to the single-level home in Villawood at about 3pm .
The home owners suspected a young girl had been trapped inside .
Two men were treated for smoke inhalation after venturing into the house .
The girl, who was unharmed, was later located inside a neighbour's home . | [
"A raging fire inside a residence in western Sydney has left a policeman and a neighbour in hospital for smoke inhalation. Firefighters were called to the single-level home in Villawood at about 3pm, after reports the property had gone up in flames. Amid the panic, the home owners suspected a young girl had been tr... |
d23220aef5eb1ed0df8bd4d0daf9bb127c6cb2ad | Summarize the following news article. | One of the winners is from Berkshire and only bought bond this year .
Other is from South-West Wales and has held winning bond for nine years .
In total £50million in Premium Bond prizes remain unclaimed, it's revealed . | [
"Two Premium Bond holders have bagged £1 million prizes – but don’t realise it. One of the winners is from Berkshire and only bought the lucky bond in May this year. The other is from South-West Wales and has held the winning bond for nine years. Neither has claimed their payout, organisers National Savings and Inv... |
3342d71647c620a1c365eae9f9d830ff5ad89887 | Summarize the following news article. | Well-known fairytales feature vulnerable women and dragon-slaying men .
But new collection tells stories of ruthless princesses and hapless princes .
It was compiled in Germany in 1880s - same time as the Brothers Grimm . | [
"Most fairytales are overrun with wicked witches, entrapped princesses and dashing young princes. But a new collection offers a different take on the classics - without the Happily Ever After. The stories were compiled by German historian Franz Xaver von Schönwerth in the 1880s - around the same time as the Brothe... |
bb036460745d59d52b7bf134b44b5deb7386041d | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistani diplomats condemned the Emmy-winning show's fourth series .
Complained the show paints Islamabad as a 'hellhole' refuge for terrorists .
Insisted Pakistan was an ally of U.S. and supports its fight against Taliban .
Officials have been widely accused of colluding with fanatics in the past .
Speculation that t... | [
"The Pakistani government has hit out at U.S. television series Homeland over its portrayal of the country as a safe haven for Islamic terrorists. Diplomats condemned producers for depicting Islamabad, the setting of the show's fourth series, as a 'hellhole' refuge for the Taliban. Complaining to Showtime which air... |
ed4bb044536982c7987b4953635aa1417ded2474 | Summarize the following news article. | Sections of the 12ft steel barrier were flattened by 100mph winds on Friday .
Migrants did not invade port as high winds also cancelled ferry services .
Fence funded by £12m grant from Britain in bid to tighten security at port .
Tensions have risen in Calais as more migrants flee warzones in Middle East . | [
"A new high-security fence erected in Calais to stop migrants crossing the Channel to Britain has been blown over in 100mph winds. Sections of the 12ft steel barrier, which was only installed at the French port last month, were flattened on Friday night as storms wreaked havoc on both side of the English Channel.... |
f8535edc410b8fbc4b17a50aaf2c9f4a1d9966e9 | Summarize the following news article. | Melbourne was listed as the most liveable city in the world for the fourth year .
It scored 97.5 out of 100 over the categories of healthcare, education, stability, culture, and environment .
Melbourne-based photographer Daniel Johnson decided to showcase the best the city had to offer in a timelapse video, taking over... | [
"A stunning timelapse video of Melbourne's CBD showcases the many reasons why the city was crowned the world's most liveable for the fourth year in a row. In a survey of 140 cities, Melbourne was ranked the gold medalist for healthcare, education, stability, culture and environment and infrastructure, and given an ... |
99d607539a3fc95ff17f6a3f2015e4cb11fbae04 | Summarize the following news article. | Los Angeles Clippers center Spencer Hawes sat out during Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors due to an injury .
Hawes marched into the NBA showdown on Christmas Day at wearing a red and green suit adorned with Christmas trees with a tie to match .
He did so d to pay tribute to legendary dapper side-line r... | [
"Los Angeles Clippers center Spencer Hawes sat out during Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors due to an injury but he still managed to bring a heaping dose of holiday cheer and to honor a dear friend. Hawes marched into the NBA showdown on Christmas Day at wearing a red and green suit adorned with Chr... |
8f8cf6a7db4865b7841cccc946a9ce8c777cc2a7 | Summarize the following news article. | Talks were reportedly held in recent weeks between rival delivery firms .
Royal Mail was said to be interested in taking on large customer contracts .
DX allegedly could acquire parts of company out of administration .
Other firms reportedly approached but could not reach a deal in time .
City Link went into administra... | [
"Delivery companies Royal Mail and DX Group were approached before Christmas in a bid to rescue parcel delivery firm City Link, after it went into administration this week. Preliminary talks were reportedly held in recent weeks between the firms and KPMG, which was helping the company's owner attempt to find a pote... |
f358bb0c5d013a80b2f81a1a25af02b5385c3dbc | Summarize the following news article. | Kevin McGrath from Shropshire was in Sri Lanka on Boxing Day in 2004 .
He was with his wife in a guest house near the beach at popular resort .
When tsunami wave swept in the 70-year-old thought he was going to die .
Each year he returns to the same room and remembers the tragic day . | [
"Survivor: Kevin McGrath, 70, was staying in a Sri Lankan guest house when the tsunami wave swept in. Above, he returns to the beach to remember . As Kevin McGrath walked along the baking sandy beach in the popular southern Sri Lankan resort of Unawatuna his thoughts focused on a decade earlier and the day he feare... |
d4810ba573f0d67cf43ccfbb8f01782d769b97ab | Summarize the following news article. | Former Channel Seven weatherman Grant Denyer says he and his wife were often hassled by Man Haron Monis .
This is back when the couple used to live in Sydney's Chinatown .
'I always put myself between him and my wife... there was a really bad vibe around him,' he said .
This comes after claims that the Sydney siege gun... | [
"Former Channel Seven weatherman Grant Denyer has told of the moment he realised he knew the man behind the Sydney siege - Man Haron Monis. As he watched the crisis unfold nearly two weeks ago, right across from his old workplace, the Family Feud host soon discovered the gunman was the man who used to hassle him ... |
ea0fb1b001a8a28435068413cb1bf6cf6898239a | Summarize the following news article. | Seven-year-old Evan sets up a small camera to film the room overnight .
After opening presents the next day, he and his family watched the footage .
Another camera captures Evan's face as he sees the magic unfold . | [
"He sees you when you're sleeping and knows when you're awake. But Santa Claus didn't spot the secret camera that was set up to film him as he delivered presents to one young American boy and his family. Seven-year-old Evan readied the small device to capture what happened in his living room once everyone had gone ... |
1363337b30afc45cb2a6cc1399127f16d6af9d6a | Summarize the following news article. | Mehmet Ali Agca laid white roses on the tomb of Pope John Paul II .
Comes 31 years to the day the Pope visited him in prison and forgave him .
He fired shots at point-blank range at the Pope in St Peter's Square in 1981 .
Vatican officials have denied his request for a meeting with Pope Francis . | [
"An assassin who tried to killer Pope John Paul II has laid white roses on his tomb and said he wants to meet Pope Francis. Mehmet Ali Agca, a Turk, stood for a few moments over John Paul's tomb in silent meditation before leaving two bunches of white roses. It comes 31 years to the day that the Pope visited the as... |
49806bbc161bade137f499756e46813814637517 | Summarize the following news article. | North Korean defense committee lashes out at United States and President .
Accuses Obama of recklessness and blames them for internet outage .
Follows release of The Interview, which makes a mockery of Kim Jong Un .
Film, which shows leader crying and soiling himself, was almost cancelled . | [
"The North Korean government called President Obama 'a monkey living in a tropical forest' in a racist tirade against the United States, which the dictatorship blames for knocking out its internet. Officials on the National Defense Commission, led by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, lashed out at America, calling its le... |
b35f8462ab2d7fe5416c4a223b1e60dfa4cfd98e | Summarize the following news article. | Great-grandmother Janet Smith bought the plot in Redhill Cemetery in 2001 .
When she died, aged 72, her family were told to pay nearly £1,000 extra .
They were hit with the added cost because she had moved a mile away .
Mrs Smith's family have branded the local authority fee 'grave robbing'
Authority says it offers a d... | [
"A grieving family were forced to pay nearly £1,000 for a great-grandmother to be buried next to her husband - because she moved less than a MILE down the road. Janet Smith had bought the plot next to Terence - who was known as Terry - at Redhill Cemetery in Gedling, Nottingham, after he died from lung cancer in Se... |
6ab0dab8f62083cc581f55beb680a94890dcc002 | Summarize the following news article. | Some Alpine resorts were enduring one of the worst starts to their season in recent memory .
Snow has finally arrived after a blizzard swept across the region yesterday .
Cars seen queuing up on snow-covered roads in France near top resorts .
Comes after forecasters said the area could be in line for 30 ins of snow . | [
"Snow has finally arrived in the Alps after skiing resorts endured one of the worst starts to their season in recent memory. Vehicles were pictured in a massive jam near some of the best known resorts in France as winter sports enthusiasts made a dash for the mountains amid blizzard conditions. It comes just days a... |
1c146ae995050c38236dc6ec4f068936aecbe303 | Summarize the following news article. | The couple have been named as Shirley Isom, 74, and Armie Troy Isom, 89 .
They lived in a home north of La Verne .
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lt. Dave Coleman said the couple died from blunt trauma . | [
"A wealthy elderly couple have been found murdered in their luxury LA home. The pair have been named as Shirley Isom, 74, and Armie Troy Isom, 89 - they lived in a home north of La Verne. Mrs Isom died at the couple’s home, while Mr Isom was taken to hospital but died. A wealthy elderly couple have been found batte... |
bbcda5c0c230d1f9214d3a588a369a036af50f7d | Summarize the following news article. | Athletic director for Mendocino High School told that neither the boys nor girls teams would be allowed to participate in the three-day tournament .
Tournament is being hosted by Fort Bragg High .
The boys were reinstated after all but one player agreed not to wear the shirts inspired by the last words of Eric Garner . | [
"A high school basketball tournament on the Northern California coast has become the latest flashpoint in the ongoing protests over police killings of unarmed black men after a school was disinvited because of concerns its players would wear T-shirts printed with the words 'I Can't Breathe' during warmups. The athl... |
3f1a00ff0d5c6d89bf617c207d5352a831b896b0 | Summarize the following news article. | Travel Supermarket study says average Briton is planning three breaks .
More than 30% of those polled say they are planning a staycation .
Spain remains the most popular destination outside of the UK .
It is followed by the US, France and Italy, according to the study . | [
"Holidaymakers will spend nearly £1,220 on their main break next year and are planning to throw in an additional trip away from home, new research has revealed. With the average Briton planning three trips instead of two in 2015, travellers are expected to spend nine per cent more on their main holiday compared to ... |
660c2dc67256b0ed9d312e59ae4dda536f2b78a1 | Summarize the following news article. | The NSW Police Organised Crime Squad is addressing match-fixing .
A senior detective claims that most sports have already been infiltrated .
Underworld figures could be making billions of dollars from the operations .
It involves criminals from overseas, making it difficult to gather evidence . | [
"The leading professional athletes in Australia are at risk of being blackmailed into match-fixing, according to an organised crime detective. The NSW Police Organised Crime Squad is addressing match-fixing, in particular the use of 'honey trapping', where players are set up to cheat on their spouse then blackmaile... |
2525e6b98c58db2efe50f7444f1c316f19ad0bd1 | Summarize the following news article. | Despite a rise in reported cases, fewer arrests are being made .
Figures showed Both prosecution and conviction rates have also fallen .
Labour MP Seema Malhotra says it's a ‘devastating example of the justice gap created by this Government’s policies' | [
"Fewer rapists are being brought to justice because of cuts to police forces, Labour has claimed. Despite a massive increase in the number of cases reported to police, fewer arrests are being made and both prosecution and conviction rates have fallen. Figures obtained under Freedom of Information laws show that rec... |
517d329a4a5877db1a2e7d4651d5e1327b3bb9f5 | Summarize the following news article. | Russia triples the bailout of floundering Trust Bank to $2.4 billion .
The medium sized lender is advertised by Hollywood actor Bruce Willis .
It is the second largest rescue in Russian banking history . | [
"The Russian government has been forced to triple the bailout of one of its floundering banks as the country's financial crisis deepens. The $2.4 billion rescue of Trust Bank, which uses Hollywood actor Bruce Willis to advertise its credit cards, is said to be the second largest ever seen in Russian history. Trust ... |
83de7d59ec77f9128e21fb63c765a2508f3de174 | Summarize the following news article. | Bezos dropped to 22nd richest man in the world and Adelson became 23rd richest in 2014 .
Bill Gates gained $9.1billion this year to gain title of world's richest according to Bloomberg's index of billionaires .
Bezos's Chinese counterpart, Jack Ma, who founded retailer Alibaba made the biggest gain of $25.2billion amon... | [
"It was a bad year for Sheldon Adelson. Earlier this month Businessweek revealed that the owner of some of the largest casinos in the world was the target of Iranian hackers, who brought down servers at the Las Vegas Sands Casino. The cyber assault, in retaliation for comments from Adelson, 81, about threatening to... |
507bec2f00fddd1f87e3b32bf13cb776dae0dec2 | Summarize the following news article. | Greenwich has seen the largest annual price rise jumping by one-quarter .
London has nine of the ten best performing areas in the property market .
Bury is the worst place in Britain to invest in property according to survey .
Average UK house prices have increased by 8 per cent on last year .
However, Bury has seen it... | [
"Home owners in London are benefiting from the largest increases in property values, with Greenwich and Ealing showing the strongest returns with an almost 25 per cent price hike. Across the UK, the average price of a house is £209,428, an annual increase of 8.5 per cent. But householders across many areas of the n... |
1d29ce571b7e9c2636d53b7bd7c220c986c8bdf3 | Summarize the following news article. | A pilot called police after his plane was stuck on the tarmac for three hours .
Passengers on the Hamburg flight said pilot became frustrated at hold-up .
The plane was waiting to be 'de-iced' by a vehicle at Manchester Airport .
Officers boarded the plane which was carrying 150 passengers at 11pm .
A number of flight... | [
"A pilot whose passenger plane was stuck on the tarmac at Manchester Airport for three hours due to snow delays called police after getting frustrated at the hold-up. Passengers on board the Germanwings flight to Hamburg said the pilot became so frustrated at the long wait and the lack of response from airport staf... |
57ec495148007829715591fbc293519e800752dd | Summarize the following news article. | A video shows the moment that Dustin Diamond stabbed a man at a bar on Thursday night before fleeing with his girlfriend .
Diamond, 37, is dating Amanda Schutz, a 27-year-old who works as a clown and goes by the name Loli Pop .
In the police report Dustin said 'he did not intentionally stab the individual in the bar'
H... | [
"A new video shows the moment that actor Dustin Diamond stabbed a man on Christmas night. On Thursday the actor - who played Screech on the popular nineties series Saved by the Bell - was arrested and charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety; carrying a concealed weapon; and disorderly conduct, use... |
b17c078aef175324623eea2c92271c718497f232 | Summarize the following news article. | Anne and Clifford Arnall raised their six children on a farm near the tiny community of Ravenscrag, Saskatchewan .
On March 25, 2008, tragedy struck when their son Blake, just 14, was killed while out on an all-terrain vehicle .
The already suffering parents then had to deal with this nightmare again on July 23, 2014 w... | [
"Canadian parents who have suffered the loss of three of their sons are sharing their heartbreaking story. Anne and Clifford Arnall raised their six children on a farm near the tiny community of Ravenscrag, Saskatchewan. Then, on March 25, 2008, tragedy struck when their son Blake, just 14, was killed while out on ... |
1b1a95916c22b423370f771c4c4f4eefbdb2cb35 | Summarize the following news article. | The Trip showcased Italy's stunning scenery on the Amalfi Coast and food .
ITV's detective crime drama, Vera, is set in Northumberland and Durham .
Northern Ireland, a setting for Game of Thrones, was third on the list . | [
"Radio Times readers have named Italy their must-visit television destination of the year based on the popularity of BBC Two programme The Trip. The sitcom’s second series followed stars Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan as they travelled through Piedmont, Tuscany, Pisa, Rome, the Amalfi Coast and Capri – showcasing Ital... |
04aa2cd8eb8e2b239c1c30d701492074c6fd8975 | Summarize the following news article. | After the funeral for Ramos in Queens he and his wife Jill spent 25 minutes in the home of Liu's family, including the officer's widow .
He told the officer's distraught father : 'You now have a family larger than you ever thought you'd have,' referring to the NYPD .
In his eulogy to Ramos he spoke directly to the fami... | [
"Vice President Joe Biden visited the devastated family of slain NYPD officer Wenjian Liu after delivering and emotional eulogy to Rafael Ramos during his funeral on Saturday. He and his wife Jill spent 25 minutes in the Brooklyn home of the 32-year-old officer's widow and his family after the funeral service for h... |
cc16d0d428a260013f1decc2a848292f0ec88695 | Summarize the following news article. | Charlotte Chou was released from Guangzhou No.1 Detention Centre in South China on Saturday morning .
The Australian businesswoman was greeted by friends and family from Sydney .
The Chinese-born entrepreneur had been serving an eight year sentence for embezzlement .
When Ms Chou flies back to Sydney, she'll be able to... | [
"An Australian businesswoman has been released from a Chinese jail seven years after she was arrested for embezzlement. Friends and family from Sydney eagerly waited outside Guangzhou No.1 Detention Centre in South China as Charlotte Chou was released on Saturday morning, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. When the... |
a95763f211d5ec028757121e4ed4639336686011 | Summarize the following news article. | The Facebook founder pledged $100million to Newark schools in 2010 to bring sweeping educational reforms .
However, most of the money has been spent on labor contracts and consulting fees .
The money has had little impact on student performance so far . | [
"In his first major show of philanthropy, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg made a splash by announcing his plan to give $100million to help turn around Newark, New Jersey's public schools in an appearance on Oprah in 2010. But nearly four years later, Zuckerberg's money has run out, having been spent mostly on labo... |
31756c86aa90a84f51f84577f51b19b8130b77e4 | Summarize the following news article. | Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton announced their split last week .
Burton, 56, is involved in long-term relationship with Berenice Percival, 39 .
Production assistant has been working with the film director for three years .
She is said by friends to have been an important factor in the separation .
The relationship... | [
"When Hollywood couple Helena Bonham Carter and film director Tim Burton abruptly announced the end of their 13-year relationship last week, they insisted the split was amicable. The eccentric pair, whose joint fortune is estimated at £80 million, even put on a united front for Christmas when they went for a stroll... |
d0b64506dcf7f6a66de710a9ce0e33f427fd6581 | Summarize the following news article. | Alexander Gerst from Germany spent 165 days on-board the International Space Station with two other astronauts .
The 38-year-old fitted the aircraft with cameras to observe the earth from space during five months in orbit .
Since returning to earth in November the astronaut has compiled 12,500 of the photographs into a... | [
"A collection of images taken on board the International Space Station has been compiled into a time-lapse video depicting earth from space over five-and-a-half months. Astronauts spent 165 days in orbit before returning to earth last month, landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan. Among them was Alexander Gerst, a Ger... |
aa78953e38c61a7af7eb5a6333d879fcf13e4be3 | Summarize the following news article. | Labour could lose 31 Scottish seats next year as SNP doubles vote share .
Nicola Sturgeon's party could take 45 out of Scotland's 59 constituencies .
Disastrous result could put Number 10 beyond the reach of Ed Miliband . | [
"The SNP are on course to more than double their vote share in Scotland at the next general election, potentially stripping 31 seats from the Labour Party. The swing could see Labour reduced to just 10 MPs in their traditional heartland of Scotland, and could put Downing Street out of Ed Miliband's reach. Buoyed by... |
821895f0074a96d5181fe7312cd4dbe09c7762f9 | Summarize the following news article. | Girl was targeted by at least 16 men from UK and overseas through iPad .
They used popular apps such as Skype and Snapchat to make contact .
Perverts sent the girl explicit images and asked her to expose herself .
The ten-year-old had been given the tablet to help with schoolwork .
Parents knew she was using applicatio... | [
"The girl was given the tablet to help with her schoolwork. But a month later her mother checked the device and discovered she had been targeted by at least 16 men (picture posed by model) A ten-year-old girl was groomed by perverts through her iPad - despite her parents taking 'all sensible safety measures' to p... |
ed3f453299c95e1bd71c4e4c35c29e4c549c7a94 | Summarize the following news article. | Joe Lewis was knifed in the chest at a flat in the centre of Brighton at 1am .
Police say victim is believed to have been visiting flat and died at scene .
Oliver John Parsons, 30, remanded in custody by magistrates yesterday .
He will appear at Guildford Crown Court via video link tomorrow . | [
"A man has appeared before magistrates charged with murder after a 24-year-old was stabbed to death on Christmas Day. Joe Lewis, from Rustington, West Sussex, was knifed in the chest at a flat in Montague Street in the centre of Brighton at around 1am. Sussex Police say the victim – who is believed to have been vis... |
0a73bc8c22b9dd5327fdc9517dd039cf104c335a | Summarize the following news article. | Lindsey McNamara, 24, allegedly smeared raw pork in front of officers .
Came into station in Framingham, Massachusetts, 'to feed the pigs'
Appeared in court charged with malicious destruction of property .
Told judge that God made her do it - and that she would represent herself .
Police are often called 'pigs' as an i... | [
"A woman was arrested for marching into a police station, telling officers she was there 'to feed the pigs', then smearing raw meat around the station. Lindsey McNamara, 24, allegedly smiled before dumping a Dunkin' Donuts box full of uncooked bacon and sausages onto the desk in front of a dispatcher's window at th... |
5ef1b206ed2741855f56264e0d558091f2c06e9d | Summarize the following news article. | Christmas crackers are banned for under-12s thanks to an EU directive .
Brussels classifies the festive table accessories as low-grade fireworks .
Shopkeepers caught selling them to under-12s can be jailed for six months .
Bizarre law has led supermarkets to mistakenly turn away teenagers . | [
"It’s the Christmas dinner table accessory that children take most delight in. But there’s one strange fact about the innocuous Christmas cracker that almost no one in Britain seems to realise: it’s illegal to sell them to anyone under 12. Thanks to an EU directive, crackers are classified as low-grade fireworks an... |
ca1b74562e7527f3be61825cc42ecd0ce55cc38a | Summarize the following news article. | Travellers recorded video of fight at Don Mueang International Airport .
Witness says a Chinese woman and Thai woman were involved .
Fight erupted after Chinese woman cut in front of others, says witness .
Brawl was broken up by several men who were in the queue . | [
"Two women came to blows in front of shocked travellers after one of them was accused of jumping the queue at an airport in Thailand. Passengers pulled out their phones to record video and snap photos as the fight erupted at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport on Friday. According to one of the witnesses, th... |
3760d4c14676faea8b18700f5d51221eb55f2bd2 | Summarize the following news article. | Tater, a six-year-old jack russell terrier, was bitten by a 1.5m brown snake .
The snake is one of the world's most venomous so Tater's chances of survival were slim .
His leg became paralysed and was monitored closely by the vet .
Although he was still in a bad state, his owner Helen Hart was able to take him back hom... | [
"It was the worst kind of news to receive on Christmas Day when Helen Hart was told her dog may no make it through the night. The six-year-old jack russell terrier had been bitten by a 1.5m brown snake - one of the world's most venomous. So his chances of survival were very slim, according to the local vet. But Tat... |
c746f44b37f847541378ba80ecfb32e6518c0c2e | Summarize the following news article. | Security bosses have withdrawn Royal Guards from posts outside palaces amid fears of a 'lone wolf' terror attack .
Elite soldiers of the Queen's Guard no longer allowed on sentry duty alone and are accompanied by armed police .
But the measures have been described as a ‘retreat’ for the Guards, known the world over for... | [
"Security chiefs have taken the dramatic step of withdrawing Royal Guards from their high-profile posts outside palaces amid mounting fears of ‘lone wolf’ terrorist attacks. Elite soldiers of the Queen’s Guard have pulled back from public positions at many landmarks in response to possible threats from Islamic extr... |
9a476601ecc0bf04182803a058b59eb5b27249b2 | Summarize the following news article. | Gail Larkin said parents are trying to one-up each other with extra lessons .
Taking children straight from school to tutor is 'torture', she added .
Kids would benefit more from playing in park or taking up a sport instead . | [
"Children are being forced into hours of unnecessary classes by pushy parents trying to one-up each other, head teachers' chief Gail Larkin . Sending children to tutors for up to two hours after school is 'child abuse' and they should go and play in the park instead, according to the leader of a head teacher's unio... |
ec356ded33f011afc64c86c355545d8d78537d20 | Summarize the following news article. | Daily childcare fees will rise an average of 7 per cent over four years .
It came as Treasurer Joe Hockey delivered a grim mid-year budget outlook .
The rising costs means a handful of parents may not be eligible for rebate .
Right now, parents can claim a maximum of $7,500 per child per year . | [
"The challenges of childcare affordability looks to continue for parents as the cost of the service is set to rise up to 30 per cent over the next four years. Figures presented by the Department of Education predict parents who front up $100 a day for childcare would be hit with a rise of $40 by 2018, while parents... |
bf062cefee825b8c77eece1a57022f58ea82f23e | Summarize the following news article. | Iris Gibney of Pottstown, Pennsylvania was arrested on November 15 when a cop allegedly found her naked and having sex with a teenager .
The 42-year-old and 17-year-old where in a parked truck at a park after it had closed .
The teen revealed he met Iris at a football game which she was at to support her oldest daughte... | [
"The husband of a woman caught having sex with a teenager is speaking out for the first time since the incident. Ryan Gibney of Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania says he's 'upset, hurt and just trying to keep his family together' after his wife Iris, a mother of four, was allegedly found naked and having sex with a 17-year-... |
2d20a1180e07d931387727a3abb4f7cc507ced29 | Summarize the following news article. | Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation led to complaints from Radio 4 listeners .
Show criticised for 'Tory bashing' and 'prejudiced extreme left wing views'
Commissioning editor Caroline Raphael has now admitted it is a struggle to find comedians with a right-wing point of view . | [
"'Diatribe': Jeremy Hardy has come under criticism from Radio 4 listeners for his 'extreme left-wing views' on his show . The BBC has admitted it finds it ‘very difficult’ to find Conservative comedians to appear on radio programmes in order to provide political balance. Radio 4’s comedy boss has claimed it is a ‘s... |
e3f62c316b85bda9b342db74359b42a0abd47b54 | Summarize the following news article. | One game console was selling every second in build up to Christmas .
Most parents aren't aware of violence and depravity in best-selling games .
New machines built with headsets putting impressionable teens at risk .
Recent murder of Breck Bednar, 14, was linked to such a chat service . | [
"Flying off the shelves: More than a million children unwrapped a console this Christmas . Games consoles flew off the shelves at a phenomenal rate before Christmas, with shops around Britain shifting, on average, one machine every SECOND. That remarkable figure means that more than a million children unwrapped a c... |
608834cb73cbe456131cf27c89edcb4462871279 | Summarize the following news article. | Around seven million shoppers hit high streets and retail parks on Friday .
That was 12.4 per cent down on the same day last year, researchers said .
Experts say Boxing Day losing relevance as retailers focus on Black Friday . | [
"A million fewer shoppers turned out on Boxing Day compared to last year as Britain began to tire of discounts after more than a month of heavy promotions. Around seven million shoppers hit our high streets, shopping centres and retail parks on Friday, according to exclusive figures given to The Mail on Sunday. Tha... |
0ff4201e6a0977c4f6c93070193d1591a16842b0 | Summarize the following news article. | 24-year-old man was punched to the back of the head in the car park of the Woodport Inn in Erina, on NSW Central Coast .
The young man fell to the ground, hitting his head and falling unconscious .
Emergency services took him to hospital with serious head injuries .
Electro DJ Timmy Trumpet was playing at the venue and... | [
"A Central Coast man is in a critical condition after being punched in the back of the head in a 'one-punch' incident outside a pub on the NSW central coast. The 24-year-old Wyong man was found unconscious by emergency services when they were called to the car park of the Woodport Inn, in Erina, around 12.45am on ... |
6e434baaab2f920f006efe5d9a89dfb5e82115f4 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. government believes Anonymous is moving in a more disruptive direction . | [
"Computer hackers could have the ability to take down the entire U.S. electrical grid within the next two years, the head of the National Security Agency has warned. General Keith Alexander expects the 'hacktivist' group Anonymous to be able to bring about a limited national power outage through a cyber attack. He ... |
6325d2018f7af7f7689fcd79a8ff75fb77eb8b5c | Summarize the following news article. | Steven Blue, 31, is being held without bond following the death of Tristan Blue in Raleigh, North Carolina .
The boy went missing and police say they found his remains in a lake .
Briana Dangerfield, 25, also faces multiple charges in relation to his death .
Tristan went missing on Wednesday, prompting a search in the ... | [
"A father has been charged with murder after the body of his two-year-old son was found dumped in a lake, police have revealed. Steven Blue, 31, is being held without bond following the death of Tristan Blue in Raleigh, North Carolina. Police announced on Thursday that Blue had been arrested following the disappear... |
2ef2e75ad0e9a334ae37fb406f5b8fa70cef930c | Summarize the following news article. | Cars took over the 105 Freeway in Southern Los Angeles at around 3.30am .
Police then arrived on the scene, sparking several high-speed chases .
Participants recorded footage of cars performing stunts near the audience .
In one mobile phone video, a woman panics after she hears gunshots .
The arrests included possessio... | [
"Dozens of people have been arrested following an illegal street race that closed down a freeway for an hour. A stream of cars caused traffic chaos as they took over the 105 Freeway in Los Angeles at around 3.30am on Sunday. Police then arrived on the scene, sparking several high-speed chases with those involved i... |
d73a8e994bd4ef01e7cd6df415a27b7265eb6ef4 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. scientists say the Ebola crisis is worsening .
They predict the virus will rage for another 12 to 18 months .
As of September 7, there had been 4,366 Ebola cases including 2,218 deaths, more than half of them in Liberia .
The most recent figures from Liberia reported 400 new cases as of September 7 - almost double... | [
"The Ebola epidemic affecting West Africa is predicted to last a further 12 to 18 months, according to U.S. scientists. Epidemiologists have been creating computer models of the Ebola epidemic for the National Institutes of Health and the Defense Department. The model they have created is a far less optimistic esti... |
eb23d4b47c05070f5037f1e27ea84fe51cd47ea5 | Summarize the following news article. | CCTV footage has caught the reckless drivers damaging boom gates .
Drunk revellers are also caught ripping off boom gates just for laughs .
Repairing or replacing boom gates cost up to $6000 for every gate .
Wilson Parking monitors and records every movement inside the car park . | [
"It seems some drivers will go to great lengths to avoid paying fees in underground car parks. From reversing into friends to snapping off and ploughing through boom gates, it's just another day for motorists causing havoc and damage to boom gates and even to their vehicles. CCTV footage from Wilson Parking has cap... |
11688a1dc2ee73cae9f018328141b4cdff0c97fa | Summarize the following news article. | UN's cultural agency set up the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2008 .
Organisation has approved 281 elements ensuring protection of heritages .
Britain doesn’t currently have any items on the growing list .
Items must be ‘essential component and a repository of cultural diversity' | [
"From Turkish storytellers to the songs of the Aka Pygmies in Africa – there is certainly no shortage of contenders when it comes to finding the world’s most unusual cultural traditions. Many are now being officially endorsed by the United Nations’ Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), with Bel... |
d04add3365ab08f50f39f73546d764bcc4686770 | Summarize the following news article. | Leading figures have signed letter calling for all parties to complete process that would allow terminally ill people to take own lives .
Helping someone to take their own life could carry a 14 year jail sentence .
Other signatories of letter include author Julian Barnes, philosopher AC Grayling, Hugh Grant, Sir Patric... | [
"Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, is leading calls for the terminally ill to be able to end their own lives . Eighty prominent public figures today call for the legalisation of assisted dying, warning that one Briton travels abroad each fortnight to end their own life. Lord Carey, the former Archbis... |
e04f359049464a4545c8c42617868db22b99c4a8 | Summarize the following news article. | Police have recovered the body of a six-year-old drowning victim .
The little boy was swimming with six friends in the Murray River in Victoria when they got caught in a current .
Four of the children were able to get out of the water, but the remaining three drifted further downstream .
Adults managed to rescue two of... | [
"Police divers have recovered the body of a six-year-old boy, two days after he went missing while swimming in the Murray River in northern Victoria. At 2pm on Monday his body was located by Deniliquin Local Area Command. The boy was found 7.5 kilometres north of where he was last seen at a campside on Gunbower Isl... |
d63ed98bf208286dc62224fb8a31eb6faf628a94 | Summarize the following news article. | Even though Ebola is a possibility, the patient has not yet been specifically tested for that virus as it is too soon to tell .
The Hawaii Nurses Association said the person is being treated at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu .
Two suspicious factors would be if the patient had a fever and if he traveled to West... | [
"A patient in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been placed in isolation with suspected Ebola, the Department of Health confirmed on Wednesday. Even though the disease is a possibility, the patient has not yet been specifically tested for it, but is displaying some symptoms. The Hawaii Nurses Association said the person is bei... |
48aea0cfdd639e45a53eec5c958e016bcbc9bb9e | Summarize the following news article. | Bill Clinton said Tuesday his wife's claim that they were 'dead broke' after his presidency was 'factually true'
He and Hillary are not 'out of touch,' he insisted, because they go to the grocery store and 'talk to people in our town'
An April Congressional Research Service report found that the federal government has ... | [
"Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, are worth between $10 and $50 million, according to their financial disclosure forms – but taxpayers will still pony up nearly $1 million this year to fund their post-White House lifestyle. Like the three other living former pre... |
e0d3e71315ff0ff10937972a445950fd2ab36425 | Summarize the following news article. | Papyrus scrolls have started selling online for thousands of pounds .
Ancient manuscripts could be damaged or destroyed, experts fear .
Scrap of paper from 4th century Egypt recently sold online for £16,000 .
Scholars say some private collectors do not know how to store scrolls .
One precious artefact crumbled after a ... | [
"They have survived hundreds of years and provide a fascinating insight into ancient civilisations, but papyrus scrolls are now being sold in online auctions, potentially putting the manuscripts at risk. The scrolls, some dating back as far as the 3rd century, are being sold on eBay for large sums of money, but exp... |
145983fbd8d09498f8611c3ab5ce81bb8818742d | Summarize the following news article. | 61-year-old Lesley Nicol moved out to live in Los Angeles in August .
Went to Hollywood after filming final episodes of Downton's fifth series .
Lesley, who has a brother in South Carolina, wants to become US citizen . | [
"As Downton Abbey's Mrs Patmore she is rarely seen beyond the darkened confines of her sweltering kitchen, preparing banquets for the Earl of Grantham and his aristocratic chums such as Lord and Lady Sinderby. But as millions of Downton fans watched her in the show's highly anticipated Christmas Day special, the ac... |
f1a39f360c8f0bdc58f9caeb9331fce7ed874b85 | Summarize the following news article. | Sequeya Henderson, 22, claims she was sacked after the company ignored her repeated complaints about co-worker Jarrett Claitt .
She said Claitt, her then boyfriend, threatened her at the meat company's office in Brooklyn, New York .
Claitt was arrested and then fired after he allegedly choked, punched and threatened to... | [
"A woman is suing Boar's Head, the supplier of delicatessen meats, cheeses and condiments, for discriminating against her as a domestic-violence victim. Sequeya Henderson, 22, claims she was sacked after the company ignored her repeated complaints that co-worker Jarrett Claitt - her then boyfriend - was abusing her... |
1327db0530647ad76b2e8732527e2ad313f543fd | Summarize the following news article. | Timothy Poole of Mount Dora, Florida, won the money from a scratch-off ticket he purchased in Mount Dora, near Orlando .
The lawsuit was filed by two brothers, who were ages 9 and 5 when Poole was arrested . | [
"Two alleged victims of a registered sex offender have filed a lawsuit seeking damages for pain and suffering after he won $3 million in a Florida Lottery jackpot. Timothy Poole of Mount Dora, Florida, won the money from a scratch-off ticket he purchased at a 7-11 earlier this month in Mount Dora, near Orlando. He ... |
0e9f18a41e52de4193959153bcebe1aea992d6d1 | Summarize the following news article. | Timothy Zoll made dismissive remark while speaking to reporter .
Came the day after memorial to slain Brown, 18, was hit by a car .
Zoll denied calling collection of toys, flowers and memorabilia 'trash'
But changed his story during a police department investigation . | [
"A police officer has been suspended for calling a memorial of toys, flowers a memorabilia left in honor of slain teen Michael Brown 'a pile of trash'. Officer Timothy Zoll of the Ferguson police department denied making the dismissive remark after the memorial was hit by a car - but later admitted it and was punis... |
f0b5e54b2bf36f822b6461cbf840675ea1e9678e | Summarize the following news article. | The movie debuted on December 24 on Sony's website, Google's YouTube and Google Play and the Xbox gaming console .
Sony originally wanted to pull the movie due to 9/11-style terrorist threats against theaters who showed the film .
But the company decided to release the movie anyway online and independent movie theaters... | [
"The controversial film The Interview is now available for streaming on Apple, one of the last movie websites to license the movie from Sony . Apple Inc said its iTunes store . is now carrying Sony Corp's 'The Interview', the film . that angered North Korea and triggered a cyberattack against the . studio. 'We're p... |
0aaebbec5fea64cb92a67650b802d64cdc01a579 | Summarize the following news article. | Matthew Deane's family were tormented when they moved to Oakley, Utah .
For four months teenagers would cover the house in toilet paper .
They would break their furniture and bang on their windows late at night .
Problem got so bad their 15-year-old daughter left her school .
One night some of the culprits were caught ... | [
"When Matthew Deane and his family moved into their Utah home, they were constantly harassed by teenagers throwing toilet paper at their house. The torment got so bad, their 15-year-old daughter decided to leave her school in the town of Oakley. So when some of the culprits were caught by the police, instead of pre... |
ce5856b9e932b3951e723ee4d7bf3b95499a9764 | Summarize the following news article. | The Queen Mother was 'insane and inebriated' during final years .
Allegations were made in a biography of her steward William Tallon .
Mr Tallon, who died in 2007, worked for the Queen Mother for 50 years .
He was left devastated when the Queen Mother died aged 101 in 2002 .
Margaret Rhodes, the Queen's cousin, has des... | [
"An explosive new book has claimed that the Queen Mother was 'insane and inebriated' during the final 20 years of her life. The book, a biography of the Queen Mother's steward William Tallon, also makes a number of allegations about the rest of the royal family, including accusations of drunkenness and swearing. Bu... |
39d778cdbadd1293ca21ee4ab4f11c6564e9bf3d | Summarize the following news article. | It's Mercedes-Benz's its answer to rival BMW's X6 sports utility vehicle .
It will be launched at the Detroit Motor Show in the US next month .
The new GLE Coupe is to get sporty styling and improved suspension . | [
"If it weren't for the threepointed badge, at first blush you might mistake it for a BMW. But this car, pictured right, is Mercedes-Benz's new GLE Coupe — its answer to arch-rival BMW's X6 sports utility vehicle. It's the latest 'niche' Merc to be unveiled and will be on sale here next June from around £53,000, fol... |
fca96faabfe648c64e2adb70ecf2d373240ead3b | Summarize the following news article. | Sir Winston Churchill was fascinated with Islam and Oriental culture .
He had been exposed to the religion during his time in India and Sudan .
His future sister-in-law urged him to 'fight against' the desire to convert . | [
"The family of Sir Winston Churchill pleaded with him not to convert to Islam, a newly-discovered letter from his future sister-in-law has revealed. The Prime Minister who led Britain to victory in the Second World War was apparently so taken with Islam and Oriental culture that his relatives wrote to try and persu... |
e67bc32e50129696bcf42ee2f5c2e123ac732441 | Summarize the following news article. | Citizens in Ibi, south-east Spain, pelted each other with flour and eggs to mark the 'Els Enfarinats' festival .
The 200-year-old festival is part of the celebrations of the Day of the Innocents and marked with a battle . | [
"Caked in flour, covered in egg yolk and charging through a flurry of firecrackers, these revellers took to the streets to celebrate a Spanish festival in bizarre fashion. The citizens of Ibi, in south-east Spain, dressed up in mock military uniforms to mark the 'Els Enfarinats' festival and pelted each other with ... |
2002be32b4ced5c931473f56a38fc2870f43c747 | Summarize the following news article. | The man cancelled his booking on flight QZ8501 two weeks ago .
But his two friends and their family members were on board .
The devastated man broke down on live TV while waiting anxiously at Juanda International Airport .
The AirAsia plane went missing after departing from Indonesia .
The pilot contacted Jakarta Air T... | [
"The distraught friend of two passengers on board missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 has revealed his last chilling exchange with them before they boarded the plane. The man, who did not give his name, told Channel News Asia he was also meant to be on the flight from Indonesia to Singapore but changed his booking just t... |
71e167947dab0fdd826226388258643bb6168111 | Summarize the following news article. | Police believe Leah Costa ran off with her 17-year-old boyfriend December 24 but have now only found the boy .
The unnamed boyfriend was discovered dehydrated and disorienting walking along a desert stretch of I-10 near Tonopah, Arizona .
The boyfriend said he'd last seen Costa at a nearby truck stop but said he couldn... | [
"Mystery: Leah Costa ran off with her boyfriend Christmas Eve--only he has been found . A 15-year-old Arizona girl police say ran off with her 17-year-old boyfriend on Christmas Eve was still missing on Sunday despite authorities have found the boy. Leah Costa of Buckeye vanished with the unnamed boy December 24, a... |
12ecc37ea03941ee3cd65feed34c5a8333c04b3e | Summarize the following news article. | Starlin Castro reportedly arrested in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic .
Shooting allegedly began after his young brother got into argument .
Agent said he wasn't arrested, did not see fight, and went to cops by choice .
Last month Castro denied involvement in another Monte Cristi shooting . | [
"A Chicago Cubs baseball player has been questioned over a nightclub shooting in which four people were injured. Starlin Castro, a shortstop for the team, was spoken to by officers in Monte Cristi, the Dominican Republic, over an alleged argument between Castro's younger brother and a government official. The shoot... |
2fa3d7ef8dcd32e44f9ffa411a4b20ec68a1d604 | Summarize the following news article. | After century in decline experts say red squirrel may have turned corner .
Less than one in 20 people in Britain have ever seen the distinctive animal .
Conservation work has seen the native species make a comeback recently .
Success is down to huge effort to control invasive grey American squirrels . | [
"The colourful flash of a red squirrel in the trees is a spectacle few Britons have had the pleasure to witness. After more than a century of decline, experts say the plight of the native red squirrel may have finally turned a corner. Fewer than one in 20 of us in Britain have ever seen the distinctive animal, acco... |
a25ed9464e6fd19379f84570d77dc79008401e89 | Summarize the following news article. | Couple inherited damaged vase and were unaware of its true value .
Inherited it from woman's late father who bought it in a sale in the 1960s .
It was made for one of the palaces of the Chinese Emperor Qianlong .
Large chunk of rim broke off and was crudely fixed with staples .
Auction house put a pre-sale estimate of ... | [
"The chipped vase, pictured, sold for £634,000, after an expert identified it as a Chinese relic . A chipped vase a couple kept artificial flowers in has sold for £634,000, after it was discovered to be an 18th century Chinese relic. The unnamed husband and wife inherited the damaged vase from the woman's late fath... |
59b58934194dc7759948a09ba6049689e9330638 | Summarize the following news article. | The world's biggest particle collider is located near Geneva, Switzerland .
It has been undergoing a two-year refit at a cost of £97 million .
It was shut down in February 2013, but will be switched on in March 2015 .
A year ago, the Large Hadron Collider identified the Higgs boson .
Physicists are sifting through data... | [
"CERN's Large Hadron Collider will be restarted in March after a £97 million upgrade that could help solve some of the universe’s greatest remaining mysteries. The world's biggest particle collider, located near Geneva in Switzerland, has been undergoing a two-year refit. Its two proton beams — each with a diameter... |
caadd4185b0391631c8d440c7bd48921dfc9eeda | Summarize the following news article. | The luxury apartment is in the Grade II* listed former St George's Church in the centre of Manchester .
Features bespoke spiral stair case and private lift, but retains the church's original arches and decorative windows . | [
"Spanning nine floors, a luxury flat in the clock tower of a Grade II* listed former church has gone on sale for £1million. The recently converted four-bedroom home is in what used to be St George's Church in the centre of Manchester. As well as a bespoke spiral stair case and private lift, the remarkable conversio... |
f6a1881697bafac6212d205a3e4e9331edfe876b | Summarize the following news article. | Photographer Norma I. Quintana spent 10 summers travelling with the Circus Chimera .
It was forced to close down in 2007 .
She has since published a book, Circus: A Traveling Life, of the images she collected over the decade . | [
"The Circus Chimera was closed down in 2007. Its founder and operator, Jim Judkins, could no longer establish work visas for his many international performers - mostly from China, South Africa and Russia - following legislative changes, and was forced to stop the tour he had done for almost 10 years. However the ci... |
85ee3ff85704ba3269c8da48f0f19eff057bd1e9 | Summarize the following news article. | An AirAsia flight from Indonesia with 162 people on board has disappeared .
One of the flight attendants believed to be on board was Oscar Desano .
The Indonesian crew member tweeted a chilling message to the victims of MH17, month before his plane disappeared en route to Singapore .
The Indonesian Ministry of Transpor... | [
"An Indonesian flight attendant, who is listed as working on board the missing AirAsia flight, tweeted a message of support to the victims of the MH17 disaster just months before his own plane disappeared en route to Changi, Singapore. Oscar Desano from Jakarta, is thought to be one of the seven crew members on bo... |
341e72357b52a85f4607c6c8e3a86767ca52d81d | Summarize the following news article. | Sir Robert Menzies was caught in the middle of a power play by the US and Britain over the Suez Canal crisis in 1956 .
Menzies was thrust into the centre of a worldwide political drama when made the messenger by his UK counterpart Sir Anthony Eden .
His threat of likely military action was ridiculed by the then Egyptia... | [
"Famous Anglophile Sir Robert Menzies loved Britain dearly and it's certainly no stretch to say that before he made history as Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister he had seriously contemplated a career in UK politics. However, his allegiance to the Mother Country was sorely tested in 1956 by his British coun... |
faee0b03bf12794814af52cce7854748ca600de1 | Summarize the following news article. | Nature photographer Don Johnston, from Canada, captured the play fight while visiting a sanctuary in Montana .
The 40st bears squared up to one another for a wrestling match, putting on a show for tourists .
Don was stood behind protective fencing while snapping the photos at the Montana Grizzly Encounter .
The sanctua... | [
"This may look like a death match involving two ferocious rivals, but these grizzly bear brothers are having some fun in the snow. Nature photographer Don Johnston captured the fascinating play fight while visiting a grizzly bear sanctuary in the US state of Montana. The 40st bears squared up to one another for a w... |
4de1bd2f29736be4562867d4db5b1c5a334ec678 | Summarize the following news article. | Police and paramedics were called to a residence in Condell Park on Sunday night following reports of a shooting .
A man in his 30's was discovered lying on the ground with gunshot wounds and was taken to hospital .
He died shortly after and police have launched a homicide investigation . | [
"A man has died in hospital after being shot in Condell Park in Sydney's southwest on Sunday night. Police and paramedics were called to Fifth Avenue residence at approximately 6.10pm after reports of a shooting. Authorities found a man, aged in his 30's, lying on the ground outside a home with gunshot wounds. A ma... |
fe25407760812e7d701efa9beb45bc8c75037daa | Summarize the following news article. | The poll surveyed 2,109 adults who chose from a list of public figures .
At least 34 per cent chose the Queen as providing strong moral leadership .
Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai landed 19 per cent of the vote .
Nigel Farage, of Ukip, got 39 per cent for 'worst' moral leadership . | [
"The Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been voted as the public figures who provide Britons with 'moral leadership' according to a poll. The findings released in a YouGov survey suggested that Britons looked towards the actions of the Royal family ahead of church leaders like the Archbishop of Cante... |
9ee8d7ec1590b40ff3731a8a976e4869a676ffee | Summarize the following news article. | Westminster politicians seek to claim Scottish smoked salmon for England .
Minister calls for salmon to have same protection as Cornish clotted cream .
Claim put forward by reputed East End fishmonger H. Forman & Son .
Firm says salmon's taste comes from curing process invented in London . | [
"For patriotic Scots, home-produced smoked salmon is as cherished a part of the national heritage as Nessie, kilts and Robbie Burns. But now, in an astonishing cross-border power grab, politicians in Westminster are seeking to claim the delicacy for England. Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss has said she believ... |
be840b1218466ad0513f7002f386e719f8a90e34 | Summarize the following news article. | Beagle cross Harry has been pining since his playmate Hansum vanished .
Hansum disappeared in May while out for a walk with owner Julie Evans .
Harry has spent every waking hour sat patiently outside the family home . | [
"A dog has spent seven months waiting by the front gate for his brother after he went missing while out on walk. Beagle cross Harry has been pining since his playmate Hansum vanished earlier this year after being taken off the lead. Since May the dog has spent every waking hour sat patiently outside the family hom... |
831c6656431218e913efdb2506af650b7a5ace48 | Summarize the following news article. | Foreign Minister admits hope of finding anyone alive on the missing flight is receding .
A Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft has been deployed from Darwin to help in the search .
Ms Bishop is in talks with Indonesian government to find out if any Australian dual nationals or permanent resi... | [
"As the search for missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 resumed on Monday morning Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop pessimistically admitted that 'our worst fears may be confirmed', however the government has sent help anyway. The Foreign Minister admitted that hope that the saga would reach a happy conclusion was... |
9775dda855c99315d4d05700c3f747f57711dda2 | Summarize the following news article. | Jamie Oliver said he had to turn down role due to other work commitments .
But was tempted by the idea of taking costume home to impress wife Jools .
He was speaking about missed opportunity on new series of his TV show . | [
"Jamie Oliver has revealed he was asked to play a part in The Hobbit movie in exchange for cooking a meal for the director's 50th birthday . Jamie Oliver has revealed he turned down a chance to play a hobbit in the movie adaptation of the book by JRR Tolkien. The TV chef said he was asked to cook at director Peter ... |
b8fe05e5c7730a9bcf95e93c49bc4fbf62bcd3f9 | Summarize the following news article. | Labour party are advertising for a £33,000 a year 'endorsement officer'
Job role would require candidates to secure celebrity endorsements .
Part of a push to show Ed Miliband is 'in touch' with British public .
Senior Tory says Miliband 'so desperate for support he's paying for friends' | [
"The Labour party is advertising for a £33,000 a year endorsement officer to forge new relationships with celebrities for Ed Miliband. The Labour leader is hiring the aide to show he is in touch with the people of Britain in the run up to the general election. A job advert on the Labour party's website says the ca... |
180caf70c05c04464d964f9af90cf70bb9a804f2 | Summarize the following news article. | The fastest way to update your look is with a slick of lipstick .
Kate Battersby has tested out five of the best for this New Year's parties .
From Topshop to MAC there's a range of colours and prices for everyone . | [
"The fastest way to update your look for New Year’s Eve is with a slick of lipstick — and vibrant colours are in fashion right now. They’ve been all over the catwalks and sales are at an all-time high, doubling in the past month. But there is a fine line between alluring vamp and tragedy queen. So to save you from ... |
8a6899508e75289cf715fe9ce5f98fc00d8aa49b | Summarize the following news article. | After a year of soaring house prices across Britain, they are set to fall .
Warning comes from the Centre for Economics and Business Research .
Group will warn prices will slip during 2015 - conflicting with other analysts .
It predicts London house prices will fall by around 8 per cent in 12 months . | [
"House prices across Britain will fall in 2015 after a year in which they soared, a leading independent forecaster warns. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) is poised to break ranks with estate agents and forecasting agencies in its assessment for the New Year. The group will next month warn pric... |
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