question stringlengths 63 2.33k | answer stringlengths 39 3.88k |
|---|---|
Text: (CNN) -- The world's population is about to reach 7 billion on Monday, according to the United Nations. More than a third of the globe's people are in two countries. China and India account for more than 1 billion people each. Both have at least three times as many people as the United States, which has the world... | China and India are the world's two most populous countries; both have more than 1 billion people .
The United States is a distant third with a little more than 300 million people .
Last on the list: Pitcairn Islands, with an estimated 48 people . |
Text: By . Sam Webb . PUBLISHED: . 13:19 EST, 9 June 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 01:58 EST, 10 June 2013 . A helicopter crash that killed three people in Russia was caused by the drunk pilot allowing an also-inebriated passenger to pilot the aircraft, according to an inquiry. The US-made Robinson R44 went down in a forest ne... | The pilot was also drunk, according to Russian aviation authorities .
He was not in the usual pilot seat when it crashed .
All three were killed as it clipped trees in a forest close to Moscow . |
Text: Paris Saint-Germain have allowed midfielder Adrien Rabiot to open talks with Arsenal, according to French media. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been tracking the French youth international's development and has reportedly informed Rabiot personally of his interest. The French champions have set an asking price of... | PSG youngster Adrien Rabiot set to hold talks with Arsenal .
French champions have set asking price of around £6million .
Rabiot has also attracted interest from Juventus and Roma . |
Text: Andre Schurrle's move to Wolfsburg continues to gather pace as the forward will have a medical at the club on Friday. The 24-year-old has agreed personal terms to return to Germany and is now awaiting for Chelsea to agree a fee to sell him the Bundesliga side. Sportsmail understands that the club are slightly apa... | Andre Schurrle has only started five league games for Chelsea this season .
24-year-old has agreed personal terms to move to Wolfsburg .
Wolfsburg and Chelsea hope to conclude fee negotiations on Friday . |
Text: Neymar has been cleared to play for Barcelona by the team's doctors after recovering from a broken vertebra suffered during the World Cup. The forward is now available for selection and could feature in a friendly against Mexican club Leon at the Nou Camp on Monday. The 22-year-old hurt his back in a collision ... | Neymar was injured in Brazil's World Cup quarter-final against Colombia .
He has now been cleared to play again after returning to training with Barca .
The Brazilian forward could play some part in a friendly with Leon .
Luis Suarez is set to make his debut in the same match after being granted the right to train and ... |
Text: Fresh from scoring four goals in the Premier League, Sergio Aguero has announced he will be releasing his autobiography in English. 'My Story', released last year in Argentina with a foreword from Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi, goes through his career from the start. From Independiente through to Atletico Madr... | Sergio Aguero's autobiography 'My Story' will be released in English .
The Argentine's book has a foreword from team-mate Lionel Messi .
Aguero scored four goals against Tottenham for Man City on Saturday .
He now has the best minutes per goal ratio in the Premier League (108) |
Text: By . Brendan Carlin . PUBLISHED: . 17:01 EST, 9 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 17:03 EST, 9 March 2013 . Liberal Democrats have suspended a sex harassment inquiry into senior peer Lord Rennard – to give police a free hand to investigate the claims. The party confirmed Scotland Yard made the request over claims that ... | Scotland Yard made request which will give police free hand to investigate .
Lord Rennard denies allegations of improper behaviour . |
Text: Geography clearly isn’t his strong point but Jermain Defoe proved he still knows the route to goal. Having announced himself delighted to be in the USA when unveiled by Toronto FC last January, the 32-year-old was at it again — this time admitting he was stumped when asked to name the capital city of the country ... | Jermain Defoe scored his first Sunderland goal since January switch .
He failed to name the capital city of Canada during his time at Toronto .
Sunderland picked up all three points with 2-0 win against Burnley . |
Text: (CNN) -- Asia's economic growth will tumble to the slowest pace since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report released Tuesday. Customers buy vegetables at a market in Quezon City in suburban Manila, Philippines, on September 16. "The short term outlook for the regi... | Economic growth in developing Asia forecast to slip to 3.4 percent in 2009 .
Growth could improve to 6 percent in 2010, report says .
Report: Slowdown could prompt Asian nations to not be as dependent on exports . |
Text: (CNN) -- A mother, stepfather and 7-year-old boy are missing in Mississippi. They were last seen Friday traveling in a car. The vehicle was later found in the western part of Copiah County, Mississippi. It was flipped, according to the sheriff there. "We have not been able to rule out foul play," said Copiah Coun... | A mother, stepfather and boy were last seen Friday traveling in a car .
The car has since been found, flipped, in Copiah County .
"We have not been able to rule out foul play," says a sheriff . |
Text: Mario Balotelli fired a warning shot to Everton, quite literally, ahead of the Merseyside derby this weekend, with a stunning free-kick in Liverpool training on Thursday. The eccentric Italian will compete in his first derby for the Reds on Saturday lunchtime, and the Anfield faithful will be hoping to see plenty... | Mario Balotelli hasn't scored in the Premier League for Liverpool yet .
He scored his first Reds goal in the Champions League against Ludogorets .
Saturday will mark his first Merseyside derby .
He prepared for the game by scoring a stunning free-kick in training . |
Text: He is best known for his appearances for England and Chelsea as a midfielder for almost a decade. But Dennis Wise attracted a different kind of attention when he appeared on television sporting an entirely new hair cut. Some compared his perfectly coiffured style to the slick 'do' sported by Lego characters. Denn... | Dennis Wise played for Chelsea for almost a decade and for England .
Former midfielder appeared on Setanta Sports to discuss FA Cup games .
But it was his hair style rather than his comments that provoked reaction .
Some compared Wise to a Lego man and others to Montgomery Burns . |
Text: (CNN) -- Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died of respiratory arrest brought on by a pancreatic tumor, a public health official said Monday. Jobs died at 3 p.m. Wednesday at home in Palo Alto, California, said Amy Cornell of the Santa Clara County Public Health Department. His death was announced Wednesday by Apple, t... | NEW: Apple employees will celebrate Steve Jobs' life on Oct. 19 .
Jobs died Wednesday .
He co-founded Apple with Steve Wozniak .
Jobs had battled cancer for years . |
Text: Martin Demichelis celebrated making Argentina's World Cup squad by getting his famous ponytail chopped off. The Manchester City defender made the drastic decision after being recalled by coach Alejandro Sabella for this summer's tournament in Brazil following two years in the wilderness. New look: Martin Demichel... | Manchester City star butchers barnet after securing seat on plane to Brazil .
Demichelis makes 23-man squad for this summer's tournament .
Coach Alejandro Sabella recalls defender after two years in wilderness . |
Text: Peter Crouch and his wife Abbey enjoyed a night out on the tiles for the NME Awards - with the help of award-winning Kasabian. The Stoke City forward, whose robot dance became an instant hit, looked relaxed as he partied alongside the 'NME's Best British Band.' Crouch is a well-known Kasabian fan and was caught o... | Peter Crouch attended the NME awards with wife Abbey at the Brixton O2 .
The Stoke City star was pictured with award winners getting friendly with Kasabian at the after party at the famous Cuckoo Club .
In-form Crouch will go up against Tim Sherwood and new side Aston Villa .
Click here for all the latest Stoke City ne... |
Text: Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- No candidate won enough votes to secure outright victory in the first round of the Afghan presidential poll, the election commission said Thursday. The election will proceed to a runoff on June 14 between former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah and former Finance Minister Ashraf Ghan... | No candidate secures more than 50% of votes .
Abdullah Abdullah will face Ashraf Ghani in a runoff next month .
The result of the first round had to be finalized after a fraud investigation . |
Text: Louisville, Kentucky (CNN) -- Hillary Clinton sounded a populist tone in a fiery campaign appearance Wednesday, as she continued to unveil a political message ahead of the midterm elections. "The other side has done everything it can to divide you," she told several thousand raucous fans in Louisville. "This elec... | Hillary Clinton argued that Republicans are trying to divide voters at a Kentucky event .
She's supporting Alison Lundergan Grimes, a Democrat challenging Mitch McConnell .
Clinton's message, as it has been at other events, was heavily focused on women .
"Let's put another crack in the glass ceiling," Clinton urged vot... |
Text: Just in time for the Super Bowl, one man has trained his rabbit to deliver beer. The unidentified pet owner from Brooklyn, New York, uploaded a video to YouTube showing Wallace the bunny in action. 'Wallace, grab me a beer please,' the man commands before the critter puts his paws on the handle of a small cart an... | An unidentified pet owner from Brooklyn uploaded a video to YouTube showing Wallace the bunny in action .
It takes him less than half-a-minute to complete his delivery task . |
Text: Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is set to miss the rest of the year with a thigh injury, the La Liga leaders confirmed on Monday. Modric went off injured in the first half of Croatia's Euro 2016 qualifier in Italy on Sunday and team doctor Boris Nemec's initial fears that tendon damage would keep him on the si... | Luka Modric was substituted in the 27th minute against Italy .
The Croatia midfielder appeared to injure his thigh during a sprint .
Real Madrid confirm the 29-year-old will be out for over month . |
Text: Tripoli (CNN) -- Libya said Tuesday that its chemical weapons, including artillery shells and bombs filled with mustard gas, have been destroyed. The destruction, completed just a few days ago, was "an important milestone" for Libya fulfilling its obligations under the chemical weapons convention, according to th... | Among the weapons destroyed were artillery shells and bombs filled with mustard gas .
The United States, Germany and Canada aided in the effort .
The Libyan Foreign Ministry describes the move as "an important milestone" |
Text: A man is assisting police their with inquiries into the alleged indecent assault of two children at a shopping centre last month. Police have been investigating a report that two nine-year-old girls were approached by a man inside an electronic store at the Top Ryde City shopping centre on Blaxland Road at about ... | A man, 30, has been arrested following the alleged indecent assault of two nine year old girls at a shopping centre .
Earlier police released CCTV vision of a man and he fronted Eastwood police station on Monday .
Two nine year old girls were allegedly approached by an unknown man in a Ryde shopping centre last month . |
Text: Washington (CNN)A U.S. State Department official has been arrested on suspicion of soliciting sex from a minor. Daniel Rosen was arrested Tuesday at his Washington DC home, police in Fairfax County, Virginia, said. Authorities say Rosen had been communicating online with a female detective from the county's chil... | Police: Daniel Rosen had been talking online to a female detective posing as a minor .
State Department: The employee's security clearance will be suspended . |
Text: Winger Arjen Robben said he was happy to be back in the Netherlands squad after spending the last round of international fixtures swearing in front of the television set. Robben returned on Monday to the Dutch squad for the first time since the World Cup in Brazil after injury ruled him out of the last two intern... | Arjen Robben was injured for Holland's last two matches .
The winger admits he was swearing at the TV as he watched at home .
His wife had to calm him down when Holland conceded a last-minute goal .
Robben is now back on international duty for the next matches against Kazakhstan in Amsterdam and Iceland in Reykjavik . |
Text: When firefighters in Norway were called out to tackle a car blaze, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. But the precarious positioning of the vehicle, at the top of a hill, soon caused problems. As the firemen blasted the car with water, the power from their hoses sent it rolling down the road while still on fire.... | Footage filmed by passersby in Norway as firemen arrive at scene .
Power of jet water from hose appears to dislodge car and send it down hill .
Despite best efforts of firemen the car picks up speed .
Flaming vehicle can be seen careering down road before crashing . |
Text: Baghdad (CNN) -- Car bombs rocked a number of predominantly Shiite Muslim neighborhoods of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 13 people and wounding 53 others, police officials told CNN. The violence adds to the particularly bloody fighting and political instability that Iraq and its capital, Baghdad, has seen i... | Six car bombs explode in five neighborhoods across Baghdad .
Bombings happen within two-hour span, police say . |
Text: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 21:16 EST, 13 May 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 21:16 EST, 13 May 2012 . The remains of an elderly man were discovered in his own back yard leading to his housekeeper's ex-boyfriend being charged with first-degree murder. Police were contacted by the caretaker, who had been out of ... | Juan Reyes being held without bond in Florida . |
Text: WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The State Department called the expulsion of the second U.S. diplomat from Ecuador in just over a week "unjustified," rejecting charges the diplomats meddled in Ecuador's internal affairs. First Secretary Mark Sullivan has been given 48 hours to leave the U.S. embassy in Quito, Ecuador. On We... | Government gives First Secretary Mark Sullivan 48 hours to leave the country .
Sullivan is accused of meddling in internal police policies .
The State Department calls the action 'unjustified'
He's the second U.S. diplomat Ecuador has expelled in just over a week . |
Text: Ahead of these European Championships qualifiers, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads and betting odds. Here is all the information you need for England's clash with San Marino. England vs San Marino (Wembley Stadium) Kick-off: Thursda... | England without the injured Daniel Sturridge .
Everton defender John Stones also out .
Danny Welbeck likely to partner former team-mate Wayne Rooney up front .
Fabian Delph available to play despite Manchester City knock .
Rooney says he is not concerned about breaking scoring records . |
Text: It’s a special occasion – but our birthdays are not always that happy. The odds of dying on that day are higher than average, according to a study of millions of death records. The excesses of partying plus accidents while travelling to celebrations are risk factors, warned researchers. Accident: New research sug... | The death research was carried out by academics at Chicago University .
They said excesses of partying plus accidents can lead to birthday deaths .
Suicides can also trigger the ‘birthday blues’ and be to blame for deaths .
Records of more than 25million people over 14 years were examined . |
Text: By . Jimmy Bullard . Jamie Redknapp told me his knee man, Richard Steadman, was the best in the business but our first meeting wasn’t quite what I was expecting. ‘Steady’ makes his judgments based on what he sees inside the knee during surgery and also on what he feels by touching the knee. Agony: Bullard is help... | Bullard had his playing career cut short after a series of serous injuries .
He was horrified after seeing his knee swolen to five times it original size .
The former Wigan, Fulham and Hull midfielder is releasing a book 'Bend It Like Bullard' |
Text: London Welsh have signed Wales rugby league star Elliot Kear from Bradford. The 25-year-old claimed 17 tries in 55 Super League appearances across three seasons at the Bulls, but will now jump straight into the Exiles' Aviva Premiership relegation dogfight. The promoted outfit have suffered seven straight league ... | Elliot Kear scored 17 tries in 55 games and three seasons for Bradford .
London Welsh head coach Justin Burnell said Kear is a 'fantastic addition'
Kear has made 15 appearances at international level for Wales . |
Text: (CNN) -- It's been a year since "Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker died in a car crash, and his father says not a day goes by that he does not think of him. "I feel his presence every day," said Paul Walker III. "I miss talking to him a great deal. He had a good heart." Walker's death on November 30, 2013, devas... | Actor Paul Walker died in a car crash on November 30, 2013 .
His father, Paul Walker III, shared memories with E! Online .
"Paul just radiated love and you can't fake that," he said . |
Text: Swansea City are set to announce the £8million signing of Federico Fernandez after the Napoli defender passed a medical with the Welsh club. MailOnline Sport understands he wrapped up his health check on Tuesday and only formalities remain before the deal is confirmed. The 25-year-old, who represented Argentina i... | Federico Fernandez is on the brink of sealing his Swansea move .
The defender is leaving Napoli in a deal worth £8m .
Fernandez was in the Argentina squad as they reached the World Cup final .
He is set to partner Ashley Williams following Chico Flores' departure . |
Text: A 35-year-old special-education teacher from California has been arrested and charged with having sex with a 14-year-old boy. Shauna Sims, a teacher at Parks Junior High School in Fullerton, was taken into custody at her workplace at around 11am Thursday. According to police, the alleged victim is not a student a... | Shauna Sims, a teacher at Parks Junior High School in Fullerton, California, charged with lewd acts with a 14-year-old .
The alleged victim does not attend the school where Sims, who is believed to be married, teaches . |
Text: Cristiano Ronaldo may have been crowned the best player in the world, and the leading goalscorer in Europe, but now he wants to go a step further. The Real Madrid star, who received his third Golden Shoe for most goals in Europe for last season on Wednesday, now says he wants to be the greatest player ever. Ronal... | Cristiano Ronaldo wins third Golden Shoe of his career .
Portugues star says he can become greatest ever at Real Madrid .
But Messi beats him to equaling Raul's Champions League record . |
Text: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been elected as honorary life members of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The royal couple join The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales in the elite company, with the former serving two terms as president in 1949 and 1974. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take part in a... | Royal couple join The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales in MCC .
There are now 18,000 members of the club based at Lord's . |
Text: Hacker group Anonymous began its promised week of Christmas hacks, assaulting a long list of targets. The first Anonymous hack resulted in stolen emails and credit card data from Stratfor, an Austin-based think tank that concentrates on security issues. One alleged conspirator said the goal was to use that credit... | 'Anonymous' hackers hit security group .
Apparent hack is part of promised Christmas week web attacks .
One report says plan is to steal $1 million and give it to charity . |
Text: A deputy sheriff is out of a job after being charged with stealing a DVD while responding to a report of a convenience-store burglary. Polk County lawman Ernesto McCloud, 28, has been a deputy sheriff since May 2013 after three years as a detention deputy. He was helping respond to a call of a burglary at Mystic ... | Polk County lawman Ernesto McCloud, 28, has been a deputy sheriff since May 2013 after three years as a detention deputy .
He was helping respond to a call of a burglary at Mystic Convenience Store on U.S. Highway 17 on Thursday, Nov. 6, when he was caught on security camera stealing the DVD .
He has been charged with ... |
Text: David Alaba showed Bayern Munich fans the squad were in fine spirits as they began their journey to take on Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. Alaba, who made his 100th appearance for Bayern on Saturday, posted a selfie of himself with teammates Pepe Reina, Robert Lewandowski, Rafinha, Dante, Franck Ribery... | David Alaba uploaded the shot of him and his teammates to Twitter .
Robert Lewandowski and Pepe Reina are among the players pictured .
Bayern Munich take on Shakhtar Donetsk in Lviv on Tuesday night .
Squad are all smiles following their 8-0 win against Hamburg on Saturday . |
Text: Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A teenage suicide bomber killed at least 27 army recruits and wounded 42 others Thursday when he blew himself up at a military training center in northwest Pakistan, officials said. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast, saying it was a "message for those who wish... | NEW: The Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for the blast .
The suicide bomber was a teen wearing a school uniform .
A school for the children of military recruits is located at the training facility .
The bomber was either carrying the explosives in a bag or wearing a suicide vest . |
Text: California pastor Danny Goia and wife Daniela claim they've received a sign from god in the ghostly image of a veiled woman hovering in the background of a photograph. 'I can clearly see the face,' Daniela said. 'I can even see the long hair. I can see, like a veil that covers all the way to the floor.' The coupl... | Pastor and wife believe image means God has something big planned .
Photo was taken by a new church member the day after being baptized .
Photographer claims not to have altered the image in any way . |
Text: (CNN) -- Bernard Hopkins erased the legendary George Foreman from the record books when he became boxing's oldest world champion with a points decision over Canadian Jean Pascal to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight title. Hopkins, who is 126 days beyond his 46th birthday, won the unanimous ver... | Bernard Hopkins claims WBC light heavyweight title from Jean Pascal .
At 46 years, 126 days, Hopkins is boxing's oldest world champion .
Legendary heavyweight George Foreman previously held the record . |
Text: Wolves have signed Sunderland striker Danny Graham on loan until the end of the year. The 29-year-old has moved to Molineux after playing just once for the Black Cats this season. He will stay with Wolves until December 31 and will link up with his new club on Monday. Danny Graham (centre) has not been productive... | Danny Graham has joined Championship club Wolves on loan .
Graham has played just one for Sunderland this season .
Striker has yet to score for Black Cats since £5m move in 2013 . |
Text: By . Daily Mail Reporter and Associated Press Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 01:46 EST, 7 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 01:53 EST, 7 December 2013 . Sometimes an owner's manual is not enough. Oregon State Police say that's what a 58-year-old man learned when he tried to drive a 50-ton battle tank up a steep grade near ... | Jeffrey Glossop, 58, of Pistol River tried to drive the 1969 Chieftain up a steep hill near the coastal town of Gold Beach, Oregon .
The tank slipped out of gear and rolled back down across the busy highway, crashing through a guardrail .
When he tried to do it again, the tank rolled down the hill and crashed into a di... |
Text: (CNN) -- Former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf has revealed he is flattered to be linked with a move to Premier League Chelsea but insists he will still be an AC Milan player next season. Clarence Seedorf wants to remain with AC Milan, despite Carlo Ancelotti's recent switch to Chelsea. There has been specu... | Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf says that he has no plans to quit AC Milan .
Seedorf was replying to rumors linking him with Premier League side Chelsea .
Seedorf's former coach Carlo Ancelotti recently left San Siro to coach Chelsea . |
Text: By . Mike Dawes . England stand-in captain Eoin Morgan pulled no punches in his review of his side's 157-run defeat by Sri Lanka in the second Royal London one-day international at Chester-le-Street. The batsman, who top scored with 40 in England's total of 99 chasing Sri Lanka's 256, described it as 'abysmal', '... | England bowled out for 99 and beaten by 157 runs by Sri Lanka .
Stand-in captain Eoin Morgan labels defeat as 'abysmal'
Result in Durham leaves series tied at 1-1 after two games . |
Text: Police have arrested Markale Deandra Hart, 22, in connection with the shooting death of a freshman Auburn University football player, the Auburn Police Division said in a news release Sunday. The Camp Hill man is being charged with murder in the death of 18-year-old Jakell Mitchell of Opelika, Alabama, police say... | Auburn police make arrest, file murder charge .
Jakell Mitchell, 18, was a freshman football player .
He sat out this season to gain weight and prepare for 2015 .
He was a good receiver and runner, the Auburn Tigers said . |
Text: UEFA are set to further infuriate Manchester City by announcing that Paris Saint-Germain will face only a £20million one-off fine for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations. City are already upset with European football's governing body over proposals to fine them £49m, payable in three instalments, and impose... | UEFA are set to announce that PSG will only receive a £20million one-off fine for breaching FFP regulations .
Manchester City face a £49million fine and sanctions that would cut their Champions League squad from 25 to 21 . |
Text: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 05:26 EST, 14 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 06:27 EST, 14 January 2014 . With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night. Snuggling up on top of a rocky hill, he lies comfortably as he puts his head down at the end of a long day. Italian Ma... | Italian Marco Gaiotti , 30, took these photographs of this sleepy polar bear in Northern Svalbard Archipelago . |
Text: (CNN) -- Severe flooding in the Pacific island nation of Fiji has killed four people and left 800 people seeking shelter in evacuation centers, a government official said Monday. Tropical Cyclone Daphne has lashed Fiji's largest and most populous island, Viti Levu, with strong winds and heavy rain. The Fiji Meteo... | Tropical Cyclone Daphne has deluged Fiji's biggest island with rain .
The flooding has left 4 people dead and 800 in temporary shelters .
Travel in and out of the international airport has been disrupted . |
Text: Washington (CNN) -- After the rescue of a pilot and the weapons systems officer in Operation Odyssey Dawn, the military is keeping the names of the two crew members under wraps. The initial press release about the crash of a U.S. Air Force F-15 in eastern Libya said both members of the air crew ejected from the j... | U.S. Air Force F-15 crashed in Libya .
Military initially said names of pilot, weapons officer would be released .
Names won't be released because they are being reintegrated, military says . |
Text: (CNN Student News) -- June 8, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Massachusetts; Washington, D.C.; Tampa, Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina . London . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is ... | The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program .
Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
Use the end of year Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . |
Text: (CNN Student News) -- November 10, 2014 . A lot of weekend developments are covered this Monday on CNN Student News. More U.S. troops are headed to Iraq, North Korea has released two Americans who were being held prisoner, and President Obama has announced his choice for the next U.S. attorney general. We're also... | This page includes the show Transcript .
Use the Transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
At the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on CNN Student News. You must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the CNN Student News Roll Call. |
Text: Tokyo (CNN) -- Japan's nuclear safety agency will be placed under the control of the country's Environment Ministry, a top government official announced Monday in a move stemming from the triple meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Japanese regulators have been accused of being too cozy with the nuclear... | Day-to-day nuclear regulation will be placed under the Environment Ministry .
Critics have said regulators have been too cozy with Japan's nuclear industry .
The decision follows the March nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daiichi . |
Text: Now that's something you don't see everyday! More than 700 people dressed in Speedos, swimwear, lingerie and more in Boston on Saturday, December 6 for the 15th annual Santa Speedo Run. The race began in Boston back in 2000 when five guys were looking to spread some simple festive spirit by running through the Ba... | Each year, over 700 people run dressed as Santa in swimsuits and lingerie .
Began in 2000 with just five men in speedos in Boston's Back Bay area .
This year, $118,396 (€96,366) was raised for the Play Ball Foundation . |
Text: (CNN) -- The Argentine Football Association will not replace outgoing coach Diego Maradona before October, it announced on Wednesday. Sergio Batista, the coach of Argentina's under-20 team, will remain in temporary charge until then -- with his first match being the friendly against the Republic of Ireland in Dub... | Diego Maradona's replacement as coach of Argentina's national team to be made in October .
Sergio Batista, the country's under-20 coach, will remain in temporary charge until then .
He will take Argentina for upcoming friendly internationals against Ireland and Spain . |
Text: Floyd Mayweather Jnr has denied reports that Manny Pacquiao has signed to face him in Las Vegas on May 2, but still hopes the fight can happen. Mayweather was courtside at the NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden on Sunday amid speculation that he would chose the occasion to finally announce the £200m mega-... | Floyd Mayweather was courtside at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday .
He did not announce his fight with Manny Pacquiao as some had hoped .
Instead Mayweather said neither fighter had signed the contract yet .
The bout is expected to take place on May 2 in Las Vegas . |
Text: (CNN) -- Actress Susan Sarandon joked that her guard dogs were on vacation when her New York home was burglarized over the weekend. Burlgars took Sarandon's laptop, a camera and an undisclosed amount of jewelry late Saturday or early Sunday, according to New York Police spokeswoman Arlene Muniz. Sarandon tweeted ... | Burlgars took Sarandon's laptop, camera and jewelry, police say .
"Guess that's what happens when the guard dogs go on vacation," she tweets . |
Text: New MPs are to be given lessons in ethics to reverse the ‘jaundiced’ public view of politicians. The Commons standards watchdog has proposed the lessons in the wake of the expenses and lobbying controversies. Courses will start after the next general election, in 2015, and aim to bolster MPs’ confidence in how to... | Seminars will address accepting gifts and lobbying for outside interests .
Watchdog chairman Lord Bew says gut instinct is no longer acceptable .
The courses will be modelled on those taken by bankers and lawyers . |
Text: Here's a sobering thought for anyone who’s ever been tempted to have a sangria or three too many on holiday. Winding your way back to your villa or hotel could be about to become even more fraught... because Spain is considering breathalysing pedestrians. A crackdown on ‘drink-walking’ has been proposed by the co... | Spain is considering breathalysing pedestrians involved in road accidents .
It is part of a crackdown on 'drink-walking' aimed at improving road safety .
Supporters hope it will deter drunks from staggering in front of traffic .
But critics say it criminalises pedestrians who 'normally tend to be victims' |
Text: By . Sean O'hare . PUBLISHED: . 06:44 EST, 31 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 13:49 EST, 31 December 2012 . A motor club is offering New Year's revellers a tow home for to stop them drink driving. AAA, a motor club and leisure travel organization serving North America, is offering to tow non-members' cars home fro... | Drivers told to call the helpline and say 'I need a Tipsy Tow'
Drivers get free tow home up to ten miles . |
Text: (CNN) -- Customers of Dish Network's satellite television service were unable to access many channels on Tuesday. The nationwide outage was caused by a "satellite anomaly," a Dish spokesman told CNN. Affected service was limited in many cases to high-definition service, he said. Technicians worked overnight to re... | Many of Dish Network's HD TV channels were unavailable Tuesday .
A Dish spokesman said technicians are working overnight to restore service .
Dish has about 14 million subscribers . |
Text: (Mashable) -- Google Editions, the Internet giant's book store business promised for last summer, is set to launch before the end of 2010, the Wall Street Journal reports. Google Editions will have a significantly different sales model from most competitors, such as Amazon's Kindle store or Apple's iBookStore. I... | Wall Street Journal reports Google Editions set to launch before end of 2010 .
Google Editions has significantly different sales model from most competitors .
Project was supposed to launch even earlier in 2010 .
Manager: We didn't want to come out with something that wasn't thorough . |
Text: (CNN) -- Comedian Chris Rock delivered on his reputation for controversy as host of "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, but musical guest Prince is the one soaking up accolades for making history. In a rare TV appearance, the artist performed one long, uninterrupted jam session instead of two songs, a first in th... | Prince performs one eight-minute set instead of the traditional two shorter sets .
"SNL" alum Chris Rock pokes fun of Boston Marathon bombings, Freedom Tower .
Rock also appears in parody of diversity training video about "Women in the Workplace" |
Text: Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is used to Champions League football in midweek but with Louis van Gaal's side outside of Europe this season the England star enjoyed some time off with his sons. Rooney posted a picture on his Instagram page next to one of his sons with the caption: 'Good to have my little ... | Louis van Gaal's side slumped to 2-1 defeat at Swansea on Saturday .
Manchester United are currently fourth in the Premier League .
Wayne Rooney has nine goals for United this season . |
Text: (CNN)Joni Mitchell thinks she's experienced being a black man. One of the most influential singer-songwriters of the late 20th century, Mitchell, 71, mentioned her crossover experiences in New York magazine interview about wresting her legacy from the biographers who don't understand her, the recording industry t... | Joni Mitchell told New York magazine she's experienced being a black man .
The renowned singer-songwriter says she appeared as a black man on an album cover . |
Text: Manchester City are closing in on the signing of central defender Eliaquim Mangala from Porto. City have been monitoring the player’s performances for almost 18 months and are close to completing a £30million deal for the France international. Sportsmail understands Mangala has had a medical but the City are iron... | Manuel Pellegrini believes Porto star is perfect partner for Kompany .
City have been monitoring the player’s performances for 18 months . |
Text: By . John Drayton . The USA’s heart-breaking defeat to Belgium on Tuesday night was the highest-rated World Cup match ever shown on the ESPN network. Jurgen Klinsmann’s side were beaten 2-1 after extra time as Belgium advanced to a quarter-final with Argentina. Goalkeeper Tim Howard was in outstanding form as he ... | USA were defeated 2-1 in extra-time against Belgium at the World Cup .
Match was highest ever rated game on the ESPN network with 9.8 rating .
Game drew in 16.5million views, behind record 25m for Portugal game . |
Text: By . Harriet Cooke . PUBLISHED: . 12:39 EST, 5 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:53 EST, 5 January 2013 . A cat that was horrifically injured with suspected chemical burns has returned home after it was nursed back to health. Hades, who lives with his owners in Lingdale, Cleveland, suffered burns to 60 per cent of... | Hades the cat, from Cleveland, shocked owners after he returned home with chemical burns to 60 per cent of his body .
In spite of the injuries, the pet survived after being nursed back to health in an animal hospital . |
Text: By . Daily Mail Reporter . If Californians thought they had it rough dealing with the drought plaguing the state they now have a new concern. The dry spell is causing a higher number of skunks to come out of the woods and into residential areas as they look for food and water. The problem is particularly bad in E... | Lack of water and food is causing more skunks to appear in residential areas .
Some of the skunks have been aggressive and have charged after people's dogs .
The NOAA predicts the drought will continue through the spring, increasing the threat of wildfires . |
Text: By . Sam Webb . PUBLISHED: . 03:21 EST, 9 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:27 EST, 9 May 2013 . This vertigo-inducing image shows a sheep standing on a boulder wedged 3,228 feet above a stony abyss. While many would be quaking and grasping on for dear life, the four-legged mountaineer appears distinctly non-plussed b... | Mountain-climbing sheep looks unfazed by precarious perch .
The boulder is located in Norway and is wedged 3,000ft up .
However, some internet observers think the picture is fake . |
Text: A man attacked a partygoer dressed as a Fox News Anchor on Halloween simply because he hated the station. Sean Kory was in downtown Santa Cruz, California, when he saw the person in costume and screamed 'I hate Fox News' before grabbing their microphone prop. The 29-year-old then started hitting the innocent byst... | Sean Kory, 29, targeted the reveller in Santa Cruz, California, on Friday .
Shouted 'I hate Fox News' before grabbing their microphone prop .
He then started hitting the victim with the aluminium tennis racket .
The victim, who was unhurt, called police and Kory was then arrested . |
Text: (CNN) -- Facetime with Abdalla Salem El-Badri, Secretary General of OPEC . Abdalla Salem El-Badri, Secretary General of OPEC, says $40 a barrel is not enough for oil producing countries in the current economic climate. In a TV exclusive, Abdalla Salem El-Badri, Secretary General of OPEC, talks to Marketplace Midd... | Abdalla Salem El-Badri, Secretary General of OPEC, talks exclusively to MME .
El-Badri is prepared to trim production if demand falls any further .
Plus, The London Philharmonic Orchestra is selling its brand to the Middle East .
Can an orchestra succeed in this region? |
Text: (CNN) -- France's Sebastien Ogier underlined his growing promise with a storming drive to win the Rally of Portugal, his maiden victory in the world championship. The 26-year-old led a sweep of the podium positions for the C4 Citroen team with reigning world champion Sebastien Loeb in second place, 7.9 seconds a... | Sebastian Ogier of France wraps up maiden win in world rally championship .
Ogier holds off compatriot and seven-time champion Sebastien Loeb in Portugal .
Citroen C4 teammate Dani Sordo finishes third . |
Text: Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- South Korea proposed on Wednesday holding working-level talks with North Korea on February 11, the unification ministry said. The meeting would take place at the truce village of Panmunjom, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, and is aimed at paving the way for higher-level milit... | South Korea suggests February 11 in truce village of Panmunjom .
The talks would pave the way for higher-level military talks .
Military hot line was reopened for first time in eight months . |
Text: Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistan's former cricket star turned politician, Imran Khan, has returned home after hospital treatment for injuries suffered in a dramatic fall two weeks ago, he said Wednesday via Twitter. Khan suffered spinal fractures and a head injury when he toppled from a forklift that was rai... | "By the grace of Allah I am now home," Imran Khan tweets .
He was hospitalized with injuries suffered in a dramatic fall while campaigning .
Khan, who heads the Tehreek-e-Insaf party, plans to resume political meetings .
He suffered spinal fractures and a head injury in the fall two weeks ago . |
Text: New York (CNN) -- A propane gas tank leak that prompted the evacuations of an estimated 900 homes in Shirley, New York, was contained, officials said Saturday night. After conducting an air quality sampling of 100 residences, officials decided to allow all residents to go home, said Suffolk County spokesman Dan A... | NEW: Residents are allowed to go home .
The leak is successfully contained in Shirley, New York .
Homes and businesses within a 5-mile radius of the leak were evacuated .
The Red Cross assisted evacuees . |
Text: Chelsea striker Loic Remy says he still doesn't understand why his transfer to Liverpool collapsed during the summer. The 27-year-old was set to move to Anfield for £8million before the Reds pulled out of the deal suggesting he had failed his medical. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Loic Remy scores for France v Spain... | Loic Remy was set to move from QPR to Liverpool for £8million .
The Reds pulled out of the deal suggesting he had failed his medical .
Striker signed for Chelsea in the final week of the transfer window . |
Text: By . David Mccormack . A 25-year-old woman attacked another woman at a barbecue in Washington state because she thought her shorts were too short. Alica Rae Hanson of Snohomish is accused of confronting the other woman at a party on June 22, first complaining about her attire and then several minutes later attack... | Alica Rae Hanson of Snohomish, Washington, is accused of confronting the other woman at a party on June 22 .
She has been was charged with felony second-degree assault after first complaining to the woman about her shorts and then attacking her .
The victim suffered broken facial bones, bleeding in the left eye and had... |
Text: Having provided little to cheer on the pitch, Borussia Dortmund's stars attempted to bring their fans a little happiness another way this week - by serving them beer. Jurgen Klopp's side sit bottom of the Bundesliga with just 11 points from 13 games, having finished second behind Bayern Munich last season. Even q... | Marco Reus, Mats Hummels and Nevan Subotic among stars present .
Jurgen Klopp's side signed autographs and served beer to fans .
Dortmund are bottom of the Bundesliga after slow start . |
Text: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 11:13 EST, 21 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 11:24 EST, 21 November 2013 . A Delaware prison guard has been charged with having sexual relations with three inmates according to state police. The incident came to the attention of state detectives Tuesday after they were cont... | Christopher S. Peck allegedly had sex with three prisoners, 11 times .
Officer is now being held at a different correctional facility . |
Text: John Wayne had a two-fisted image but heirs of the late movie star have lost a legal throw-down over use of his nickname, Duke. A federal judge in Southern California on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit that John Wayne Enterprises filed against Duke University in North Carolina. The two have squabbled since 2005 over ... | Heirs of John Wayne, AKA Duke, wanted to market a bourbon dubbed Duke .
Duke University said that could cause confusion and diminish its own trademark, so John Wayne Enterprises sued .
A Southern California judge dismissed the case from his court saying he doesn't have jurisdiction . |
Text: Emmanuel Adebayor has taken to Instagram to show Tottenham Hotspur fans how his hair is taking shape. Adebayor took to the social network to show off his new braided locks with hashtags praising both God and his new look. Supporters of the north London outfit will be helping the former Arsenal striker’s fresh new... | Emmanuel Adebayor took to Instagram to show fans his new hair style .
Tottenham fans will be hoping the striker can start to cut it on the pitch .
Striker has fallen out of favour at the club and almost joined West Ham .
North London club face Fiorentina on Thursday night in Europa League . |
Text: Washington (CNN) -- U.S. troops were among the casualties in the shooting rampage at the Colorado movie theater, including a sailor who was listed as unaccounted for, the Pentagon said Friday. The Defense Department released a statement that said one sailor was injured and another one, known to have been at the t... | NEW: 1 sailor is unaccounted for, the Pentagon says .
Another sailor and 2 airmen were wounded, the Pentagon says .
Buckley AFB in Aurora, Colorado, is the closest base to the shooting scene .
Buckley's traumatic stress response team has been activated . |
Text: (CNN) -- Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm has failed in her bid to become the oldest-ever winner of a WTA Tour event, losing in the final of the Japan Open to Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn. Date Krumm, who at 40 would have beaten the record set by Billie Jean King who won a tournament in Birmingham, England, aged 39 ye... | Kimiko Date Krumm fails in her bid to become the oldest winner of a WTA Tour event .
The 40-year-old beaten by Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn in the Japan Open final .
Ana Ivanovic defeats Switzerland's Patty Schnyder to win the WTA event in Linz . |
Text: (CNN) -- For some people, it's been an open question: Is six seconds, the limit before a Vine video starts looping over and over again, enough time for real creativity? The answer is yes. About 24 hours into the existence of Vine, Twitter's appropriately brief video-sharing app, it's already clear that users are ... | Twitter's video-sharing app, Vine, launched Thursday .
Already, some folks are finding ways to be creative with it .
From Jimmy Fallon to the Australian Open, Vine clips are flooding Twitter . |
Text: (EW.com) -- The second season finale of PBS' "Downton Abbey" posted the network's biggest audience in nearly three years. A total of 5.4 million viewers tuned into Sunday night's two-hour closer. It was PBS' most-watched program since the premiere of Ken Burns' "National Parks" in 2009. For some perspective, PBS'... | 5.4 million viewers tuned into the second season finale .
The "Abbey" audience has grown 25 % since the first season.
The show is delivering a much younger audience than the usual Masterpiece crowd . |
Text: By . Pa Reporter . Besiktas coach Slaven Bilic refused to critise referee Pedro Proenca after the Turkish side were denied a penalty in Wednesday's Champions League clash. The former West Ham defender was furious that a penalty was not awarded when Ramon Motta appeared to be clipped from behind by Jack Wilshere.... | Referee Pedro Proenca waved away appeals for a penalty after Ramon Motta appeared to be clipped from behind by Jack Wilshere .
Arsenal held on to secure a 1-0 win on aggregate and book a lucrative place in the group stage of the Champions League .
Besiktas coach Slaven Bilic targets Europa League glory . |
Text: Police in California are searching for a man caught on security camera footage crashing a wedding and making off with $1,000 in gift cards, checks and cash left for the bride and groom. Surveillance picked up the suspect entering the clubhouse of the Tustin Ranch Golf Course in Orange County on Saturday while the... | Surveillance camera footage captured a man last Saturday afternoon snatching the items from a wedding held at Tustin Ranch Golf Course .
The man has not yet been apprehended and $1,000 was stolen . |
Text: (CNN) -- Just one day after the Federal Aviation Administration announced that airline travelers would soon be able to keep their personal electronic devices on throughout their flights, two airlines made changes. On Friday, a JetBlue flight from New York to Buffalo became the first commercial flight to allow "ga... | The FAA this week announced that airlines can allow expanded electronics use .
JetBlue and Delta say they are the first to move on the new rules .
Flights from that airline now allow devices to be on throughout the flight . |
Text: By . Ted Thornhill . These days we communicate most of the time by email and text, receive statements online and fax machines are already a thing of the past – yet global paper consumption since 1980 has gone up by almost half. The worst offenders are the Belgians, with the equivalent of 8.51 40-foot trees worth ... | The biggest paper consumer in the world is Belgium, thanks to EU bureaucracy . |
Text: The Turkish FA are exploring the possibility of West Ham teenager Oscar Borg pledging his allegiance to Turkey. The 16-year-old left-back, who had a spell training at Manchester United earlier this summer only for a deal to fall through, has agreed a two year scholarship with West Ham. Borg has been touted as a p... | West Ham youngster could be eligible to play international football for Turkey .
Officials have learned his grandmother was born in Istanbul .
It has been suggested that if Berg played for Turkey offers from huge clubs Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas would follow .
Chose West Ham over Manchester United after a sum... |
Text: The Norwegian wonderkid who is attracting attention from several of Europe's top clubs will go on trial with Liverpool before Christmas. Martin Odegaard, who last month became the youngest player in European Championships history at the age of 15, will spend a week at the club, who he has supported all his life. ... | Martin Odegaard will spend a week in Liverpool before Christmas .
The 15-year-old underwent a similar trial with Real Madrid recently .
Young star also has offers from Ajax and Manchester United .
Odegaard became the youngest player in European Championships history . |
Text: By . Ryan Gorman and Alex Greig . PUBLISHED: . 20:44 EST, 6 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 20:44 EST, 6 October 2013 . Police have named the nine-year-old twins who were found unresponsive in a hotel pool in St Louis, Missouri Saturday afternoon. Laron and Derrone Snelson were found Saturday afternoon at the Pear ... | Laron Snelson drowned in a hotel pool yesterday afternoon .
His twin brother Derrone is fighting for his life in hospital .
Authorities are investigating the tragedy . |
Text: New York (CNN) -- The family of Sarai Sierra, an amateur New York photographer recently killed during a vacation in Turkey, is selling her photographs online to help support her sons. The images went on sale Tuesday on a marketplace website called Instacanvas, and proceeds will go to her two sons, ages 9 and 11, ... | Proceeds from photo sales will be used to support Sierra's sons, family friend says .
Sierra traveled alone to Istanbul on January 7, and her body was found Saturday .
An estimated 9 million people travel to Istanbul each year . |
Text: By . Kerry Mcdermott . PUBLISHED: . 16:26 EST, 6 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 18:58 EST, 6 November 2012 . Security is likely to be pretty tight at the sprawling mansion that is home to multi-millionaire footballer John Terry and his family. But it seems the Chelsea FC defender is taking extra precautions these... | The Chelsea defender paid a visit to specialist surveillance shop Spymaster in central London .
Products on sale include night-vision goggles, bulletproof jackets and concealed cameras . |
Text: Cannes (CNN) -- The value of jewels stolen from an exhibition in the French resort city of Cannes on Sunday is close to $136 million -- more than twice the amount stated in earlier reports -- the Nice prosecutor's office told CNN Monday. The robbery -- the third such heist around the city since May -- happened Su... | A police official said earlier that the jewels were worth about $53 million .
The heist is the third major gem or jewelry robbery in the Cannes area this year .
Sunday's heist happened at a jewelry exhibition at the Carlton Hotel . |
Text: Any Manchester United move to resign Gerard Pique is likely to be scuppered by pop star Shakira. The Barcelona defender's partner does not want to leave the Catalan city for Manchester. And any move would represent a huge upheaval for the showbiz couple's family. Pique is unhappy on the Nou Camp sidelines after a... | Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is unhappy at being left out of the team .
Reports in Spain linked Pique with a return to Manchester United in January .
Pique's partner Shakira does not want to leave Barcelona for Manchester . |
Text: (CNN) -- Country music star Wynonna Judd's new husband suffered "serious but non-life threatening injuries" in a motorcycle crash in South Dakota Saturday, a statement from her publicist said Sunday. The accident happened as Judd, 48, and Michael Scott "Cactus" Moser "went for a ride together on separate bikes be... | Judd and husband "Cactus" Moser were riding separate bikes when he crashed .
"Moser collided with an oncoming vehicle," singer's statement says .
Judd postpones Canada shows next week .
"I love him deeply and I will not leave his side," Wynonna Judd says . |
Text: (CNN Student News) -- September 20, 2012 . Media Literacy Question of the Day . Is there value in using viewer comments on the news? Are there times when this is more appropriate than others? Explain. * . * . Daily Discussion Questions . What is satire? According to the program, why did a French magazine publish ... | Use these questions to help students understand today's featured news stories .
Today's Daily Discussion includes the Media Literacy Question of the Day . |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.