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Sentence 1: Bangladesh Muslims torch Buddhist shrines, police say Sentence 2: Muslims torch Buddhist temples Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: U.S. Drone Kills Five Militants in Pakistan Sentence 2: Six Police Officers Killed in Attacks in Dagestan Similarity score (0-5): 0.4
Sentence 1: Mali future interim president readies to take office Sentence 2: Pope rips into dissident priests on celibacy Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: 9 killed, 168 injured in latest Cairo clashes Sentence 2: 10 killed, 12 injured in E. Afghan airport suicide blast Similarity score (0-5): 1.2
Sentence 1: Romney wins Maine Republican caucuses Sentence 2: Romney, in comeback, has narrow Maine caucus win Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Court in Bahrain rejects medics' last rally appeal Sentence 2: Bahrain rejects activists' appeal Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Hurricane Sandy powers toward Eastern Seaboard Sentence 2: Hurricane Sandy moves towards US Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Clinton calls for friends of Syria to unite Sentence 2: Plastic artist calls for greater support for new talents Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: JK Rowling launches her first adult novel Sentence 2: Syria launches ground assault in Aleppo Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Algerian government parties dominate elections Sentence 2: Algerian national turnout of parliamentary vote reaches 44.38 pct Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: Security official killed in Yemen Sentence 2: Security personnel killed in Pakistan raid Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: US stocks fall as Greek talks lumber; Apple falls Sentence 2: US stocks slip on Wall Street as Greek talks drag on Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: Romney picks Ryan as vice presidential running mate: source Sentence 2: Romney to tap Ryan as vice presidential running mate Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: NATO sticks to transition roadmap in Afghanistan: Rasmussen Sentence 2: NATO helicopter makes hard landing in E. Afghanistan Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Mubarak faces verdict in murder trial Sentence 2: Mubarak's sons face new charges of insider trading Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: No blocks to investment Sentence 2: India allows Pakistan investment Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Blast kills 11 in northwestern Pakistan Sentence 2: Bomb Kills 19 In Northwest Pakistan Similarity score (0-5): 2.6
Sentence 1: 5 aid workers freed in operation in Afghanistan Sentence 2: Suicide bomber kills 37 at mosque in Afghanistan Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Two NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan Sentence 2: NATO Soldier Killed in Afghan Blast Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Nadal tumbles into French Open final Sentence 2: Nadal through to seventh French Open final Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Russian TV reports foiled attempt on Putin Sentence 2: Russia, Ukraine foiled plot to kill Putin, report says Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: Putin claims victory in Russia's presidential election Sentence 2: Putin wins disputed Russian presidential election Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: Remains of 167 bodies found in Mexican cave Sentence 2: Remains of 167 people found in Mexico cave Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: orphaned alps massacre girl returns to uk Sentence 2: Alps attack: Girl returns to UK Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Obama team raises debate stakes Sentence 2: Obama takes offensive against Romney in debate Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Two Kenyan ministers among 6 killed in plane crash Sentence 2: Poland honors president killed in 2010 plane crash Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Thousands gather for new Russian anti-Putin rally Sentence 2: Thousands gather in Moscow for rival rallies Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Google names new Motorola Mobility CEO Sentence 2: Google appoints Dennis Woodside to run Motorola Mobility Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Massive Hurricane Sandy bears down on U.S. East Coast Sentence 2: Hurricane Sandy takes aim at US East Coast Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: Another rocket hits Eshkol; no injuries Sentence 2: 2 rockets hit Eshkol; none injured Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: Thousands more Syrian refugees flee to Turkey overnight Sentence 2: 8,000 Syrian refugees flee to Turkey overnight Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Assange appeals extradition to UK's top court Sentence 2: Assange to appeal extradition to UK's top court Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Strong quake jolts most parts of Pakistan Sentence 2: Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Lebanese Gunmen Clash Over Syria Crisis Sentence 2: Syrians hold solution to Syria crisis Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Mob kills man for burning Quran Sentence 2: Pakistani Mob Kills Man 'for Burning Koran' Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: US drone strike kills four in North Waziristan Sentence 2: U.S. drone strike kills 10 in northwest Pakistan: officials Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Salvador Dali painting snatched from New York gallery Sentence 2: Salvador Dali painting snatched in NYC Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: Putin claims victory in Russia's presidential election Sentence 2: Will Putin's Election Victory in Russia Be Greeted with Protests? Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Sarkozy announces re-election bid Sentence 2: France's Nicolas Sarkozy makes his reelection bid official Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: US, UK in pact to release emergency oil stocks Sentence 2: US, UK Set to Agree Emergency Oil Stocks Release Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: Eurozone unemployment stays at record 11 percent Sentence 2: Eurozone unemployment at record high in June Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: French Socialist Party wins parliament victory Sentence 2: French Socialists win absolute parliament majority Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Salafi Islamists, police clash in Tunis - witnesses Sentence 2: Second Islamist hunger striker dies in a Tunisian prison Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: Strauss-Kahn investigated in French prostitution ring Sentence 2: Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces questions over French prostitution ring Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Romney wins Florida Republican primary Sentence 2: Romney eyes US Republican primary endgame Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: US drone strike kills four in North Waziristan Sentence 2: Suspected drone strike kills 4 in Pakistan Similarity score (0-5): 2.6
Sentence 1: 2 Traffic Accidents Leave 47 Dead in China Sentence 2: 3 traffic accidents leave 56 dead in China Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: Head of CIA resigns over affair Sentence 2: Hall of Fame beckons for Capriati Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: France's Strauss-Kahn charged with involvement in prostitution vice ring Sentence 2: Strauss-Kahn charged in prostitution vice ring Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Sony reports record annual loss Sentence 2: Sony forecasts record annual loss of $6.4bn Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: 12 killed in Gaza in Israeli airstrikes Sentence 2: Ictu, Ibec in move on airline strike Similarity score (0-5): 0.4
Sentence 1: 9 killed in attacks after deadly Iraq day Sentence 2: 19 Killed in Iraq Attacks ahead of Ramadan End Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Barclays hit by fresh U.S. investigations Sentence 2: Barclays hit by fresh US probe Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: US closes embassy in Syria (AP) Sentence 2: Closed roads in Armenia Similarity score (0-5): 0.4
Sentence 1: EU heaps new sanctions on Syria Sentence 2: EU imposes new sanctions on Syrian regime Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: Russians rally against Putin's rule Sentence 2: Tens of thousands rally against Putin's rule (AP) Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: Bahrain Grand Prix Underway Amid Protests Sentence 2: Bahrain race goes ahead amid unrest Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: China stocks open flat Monday Sentence 2: Chinese stocks open mixed Wednesday Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Sheryl Crow says has benign brain tumor Sentence 2: Sheryl Crow Has a Benign Brain Tumor Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: Afghan parliament approves U.S.-Afghan security pact Sentence 2: Afghan parliament approves U.S. partnership Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Two German tourists, two pilots killed in Kenya air crash Sentence 2: Senator Reid involved in Las Vegas car crash: CNN Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: Israeli, Palestinian negotiators quietly meet Sentence 2: Israeli, Palestinian negotiators meet in Jordan Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: US astronaut Neil Armstrong dead at 82 Sentence 2: US astronaut Neil Armstrong dies Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Amnesty: Syria rebels also committing abuses Sentence 2: Amnesty investigator: Syria rebels also committing abuses Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Mitt Romney wins Republican primary in Indiana Sentence 2: Romney wins Florida Republican primary Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: East German rights activist Gauck elected president Sentence 2: Joachim Gauck elected as German president Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: South Africa starts investigating mine violence Sentence 2: South Africa hosts 'peace talks' in mine standoff Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: 3 dead, 27 injured in SW China accident Sentence 2: 35 dead and 165 missing in India boat accident Similarity score (0-5): 0.4
Sentence 1: Santorum Romping To Minnesota Victory Sentence 2: Santorum wins Kansas caucuses Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Space legend Neil Armstrong dies Sentence 2: First man on moon Neil Armstrong dies at 82 Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: U.S. and Turkey weigh no-fly zones for Syria Sentence 2: Turkey, US weigh no-fly zones for Syria Similarity score (0-5): 4.8
Sentence 1: Man arrested over double murder Sentence 2: WA man arrested in police drug raid Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Florida counties extend early voting Sentence 2: Fla. Democrats want extended early voting hours Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Warship sets sail for Falklands Sentence 2: British Warship Sets Sail for Falklands Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Newcastle 2-0 Liverpool: Match report, pictures & video highlights Sentence 2: QPR 1-2 West Ham: Match report, pictures & video highlights Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Palestinian prisoners to end hunger strike Sentence 2: Progress reported in Palestinian prisoner hunger strike talks Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Police: Four killed in German hostage taking incident Sentence 2: Palestinians: 12 killed in IDF strike in northern Strip Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Egypt lets Mubarak PM back in presidential race Sentence 2: Egypt confirms Mubarak's PM back in presidency race Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Syrian journalists killed in capital Sentence 2: US Marines killed in base attack Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: GOP candidate Romney to call to arm Syrian rebels Sentence 2: US helping get arms to Syria rebels Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: U.N. observer patrol arrives at Syria massacre site Sentence 2: UN observers reach Syria massacre village Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: American Airlines and Pilots Agree on a New Contract Sentence 2: Romney pledges to 'stand with Israel' on Iran threat Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Greek PM to announce new election Sentence 2: Greek PM calls for May 6 general election Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Government of Canada Supports Montréal Women Leading Change Sentence 2: Government of Canada Supports Women's Safety in Regina Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: No problem if Mulayam forms Third Front: Congress Sentence 2: No problem if Mulayam forms third front: Digvijay Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: Bradley triumphs at Firestone as Furyk fades Sentence 2: Bahrain court upholds sentences against uprising leaders Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Plane crash in Ghana kills at least 10 Sentence 2: Plane Crash in Ghana: How the international media reported it Similarity score (0-5): 2.2
Sentence 1: Six US troops killed in Afghan bomb attack Sentence 2: 6 NATO troops killed in Afghanistan Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Syria forces launch Aleppo attack Sentence 2: Syrian forces kill 54 ahead of Annan peace mission Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: Romney, Obama fight for edge on Medicare Sentence 2: Obama, Romney compete for undecideds, stoke base Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: BBC director general resigns over 'shoddy journalism' Sentence 2: BBC Director General Resigns amid Newsnight Scandal Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Rick Santorum wins Kansas caucuses Sentence 2: Rick Santorum notches a victory in Kansas caucuses Similarity score (0-5): 4.8
Sentence 1: In Islamist-led Egypt, Coptic Church names new pope Sentence 2: Egyptian Christians choose new pope Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: US pledge to rebuild Haiti not being met Sentence 2: US Pledge to Rebuild Haiti Not Being Met Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Chinese stocks close higher Thursday Sentence 2: Chinese stocks open mixed Wednesday Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Greece to vote on 2013 budget; protesters gather Sentence 2: Greece to vote on 2013 budget Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: U.S., EU Cautiously Welcome Iran's Proposal To Restart Nuclear Talks Sentence 2: U.S., EU welcome Iran's offer to restart nuclear talks Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Clinton warns Kenya of cost of election violence Sentence 2: Clinton warns Kenya on repeat of 2007 vote chaos Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Anti-American Protests Over Film Expand to Nearly 20 Countries Sentence 2: Anti-American fury sweeps Middle East over film Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Journalists hail London Olympics opening Sentence 2: Israeli delegation marches in 2012 Olympics opener Similarity score (0-5): 1.0