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Sentence 1: Spanish bailout dilemma gets more acute Sentence 2: Spanish dilemma gets more acute Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: NATO soldier dies in Afghanistan Sentence 2: Two Aust soldiers wounded in Afghanistan Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: Chinese stocks open lower Wednesday Sentence 2: China stocks open lower Friday Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: Palestinian leadership condemn Israeli FM call to oust Abbas Sentence 2: Palestinian leadership backs Fatah-Hamas Doha deal Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Mitt Romney wins Maryland GOP primary Sentence 2: Romney wins Maryland Republican primary Similarity score (0-5): 4.8
Sentence 1: Man finds car on eBay 42 years after it was stolen Sentence 2: Texas man finds his car 42 years after it was stolen Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Sylvester Stallone's son found dead in Hollywood Sentence 2: Sylvester Stallone’s son, Sage Stallone, found dead in Hol Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: NATO: 4 aid workers rescued from Afghan insurgents Sentence 2: 5 aid workers freed in operation in Afghanistan Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Russia jails Pussy Riot protest punks for two years Sentence 2: Russian court to rule in Pussy Riot trial Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Israel bars German writer Grass from visiting over poem Sentence 2: Israel bars German author Grass over poem Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: The Note's Must-Reads for August 1, 2012 Sentence 2: The Note's Must Reads for Wednesday July 4, 2012 Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: NATO US troop detained over shooting of Afghan civilians Sentence 2: U.S. says saddened by shooting on Afghan civilians Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: Hollande wins French presidential election Sentence 2: East Timor votes in presidential election Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: Military: Syria chemical stocks threaten Israel Sentence 2: Russia tells Syria chemical arms threat is unacceptable Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Fitch upgrades Ford to investment grade Sentence 2: Fitch restores Ford credit to investment grade Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Syria peace plan conditions “unacceptable,” opposition says Sentence 2: Syria peace dashed as deadline passes Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Clashes as Greeks protest against more cutbacks Sentence 2: Clashes erupt as Greek vote nears Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: 9 dead, 11 hurt, 4 missing in Mont Blanc avalanche Sentence 2: 6 dead, several missing in Mont Blanc avalanche Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: Taliban pose as 'attractive women, on Facebook for spying Sentence 2: Taliban soldiers posing as pretty women on Facebook to get troops' secrets Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: China activist Chen lands in US Sentence 2: Chinese activist renews call to fight injustice Similarity score (0-5): 1.2
Sentence 1: City Room: Empire State Building Shooting Sentence 2: 2 dead in shooting outside Empire State Building Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: Mohamed Morsi sworn in as Eygptian president Sentence 2: Mursi sworn in as Egyptian president Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: Attack on Nato base in Afghanistan kills 15 Sentence 2: Aid workers freed in Afghanistan raid Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Yemen Suicide Blast, Drone Attack Kill At Least 30 Sentence 2: Spate of Iraq attacks kill at least six Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Torres moving on after Olympic bid fails Sentence 2: Torres finishes 4th, misses out on sixth Olympics Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Pakistan begins demolition of bin Laden compound Sentence 2: Pakistan demolishes Osama bin Laden hideout Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Sudan blames Israel for Khartoum arms fire Sentence 2: Sudan accuses Israel of airstrike on arms factory Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: House-Senate deal reached on payroll tax measure Sentence 2: Negotiators reach deal on Congress payroll tax cut bill Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, swipes Cuba Sentence 2: Tropical Storm Isaac threatens dam Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Foreign pro-Palestinian activists seek to enter West Bank Sentence 2: 100 pro-Palestinians seek to enter Israel at Allenby Similarity score (0-5): 2.2
Sentence 1: World stocks rise on hopes for EU, US stimulus Sentence 2: Stocks rise on hopes for a Fed stimulus Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Gore Vidal dead at 86: Legendary author, playwright, and politician dies Sentence 2: Gore Vidal, celebrated author, playwright, dies at 86 Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: World stocks fall before Greek debt deal deadline Sentence 2: Asia stocks fall ahead of Greek debt deal deadline Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: South Africa police shot dead 30 miners Sentence 2: South Africa police say they killed 30+ miners Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Isaac drenches Haiti, heads toward Cuba, Florida Sentence 2: Isaac nears Haiti with homeless quake population Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: Britain reaches out to Syria opposition Sentence 2: Who cares about the Syrian people? Similarity score (0-5): 1.2
Sentence 1: Obama relaxes deportation rules for young immigrants Sentence 2: U.S. relaxes deportation rules for young people: Napolitano Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Microsoft's Surface a big bet on future: Analysts Sentence 2: Microsoft's Surface tablet promising, but questions remain Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: 'Whitey' Bulger's girlfriend gets 8 years Sentence 2: Mobster "Whitey" Bulger's girlfriend gets 8 years Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Mauritanian president shot by army unit Sentence 2: Mauritanian president shot at Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Man sets himself on fire at Breivik trial Sentence 2: Man sets self afire outside Breivik trial Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: U.S. drone strike kills 10 in northwest Pakistan Sentence 2: US drone in Pakistan kills 10 suspected militants Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: 9,000 U.S. Marines to leave Okinawa Sentence 2: 9,000 U.S. Marines to move out of Okinawa: statement Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Toys R Us waives fee for layaway program Sentence 2: Wal-Mart lowers fee for holiday layaway program Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Iran expands nuclear enrichment activities: IAEA report Sentence 2: Iran steps up sensitive nuclear work - IAEA Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63 Sentence 2: Donna Summer, the queen of disco Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Iraqi Attacks Kill General, Four Police Sentence 2: Attacks in Iraq kill general and 4 others Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: At least 80 dead in northwest Iran quakes Sentence 2: 180 dead, 1,300 injured in northwest Iran earthquakes Similarity score (0-5): 2.6
Sentence 1: Brazil's 'pop-star priest' gets mammoth new stage Sentence 2: Brazil's 'Pop-Star Priest' Gets Mammoth New Stage Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Washington: More Than 100 Are Charged in Medicare Fraud Sweep Sentence 2: Washington: Court Upholds Voting Rights Act in Alabama Case Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: Putin claims victory in Russia's presidential election Sentence 2: Putin claims victory in presidential vote Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Clinton ready to fight for Obama Sentence 2: Clinton a tough act for Obama to follow Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Romney announces Paul Ryan as running mate Sentence 2: Romney chooses Ryan as GOP running mate Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: European markets rise on Greek bailout hopes Sentence 2: European Ministers Are Poised to Approve Greek Rescue Similarity score (0-5): 2.2
Sentence 1: Edwards Acquitted on 1 Count, Mistrial on Others Sentence 2: Edwards found not guilty on one count; mistrial on others Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: Ukrainian weightlifter gets four-year doping ban Sentence 2: Ukraine's Korobka gets four-year doping ban Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Gunman may have filmed school massacre Sentence 2: Killer may have filmed France school shooting Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Hong Kong stocks close down 0.28% Sentence 2: Hong Kong stocks open 0.62 pct higher Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: Suicide bomber attacks Algerian security base Sentence 2: Suicide bomber targets Nigerian church Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Thailand: Iranians planned to attack Israelis Sentence 2: Malaysia to extradite Iranian for attack on Israelis Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Israeli military court rejects appeal of Palestinian hunger striker Sentence 2: Israel reaches deal with Palestinian hunger strikers Similarity score (0-5): 1.2
Sentence 1: Avengers sets box office record Sentence 2: 'Hunger Games' sets box office records Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: Putin 'Wins Russian Presidential Election' Sentence 2: Putin 'wins' Russia's presidential election Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Putin casts ballot as Russians vote Sentence 2: Putin to win Russia's presidential election Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: UN Chief Finds His Voice, Remains Cautious on China Sentence 2: Insight: U.N. chief finds his voice, but remains cautious on China Similarity score (0-5): 4.8
Sentence 1: Libyans begin handing in weapons Sentence 2: Libyans transfer weapons to army Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: British Archbishop of Canterbury changes career to Cambridge Sentence 2: Archbishop of Canterbury to step down amid rifts Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: Punjab Mail derails near Rohtak, 19 injured Sentence 2: Punjab Mail derails near Rohtak in Haryana, 19 injured Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: George Zimmerman 'to be charged' with killing Trayvon Martin Sentence 2: George Zimmerman to be charged in Trayvon Martin case, official says Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Indian Maoist rebels offer talks to free Italian hostages Sentence 2: India: Maoist rebels in talks on freeing Italians Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Two reported dead in shooting at Empire State Building in NY Sentence 2: City Room: Empire State Building Shooting Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Five dead in Pakistan suicide blast Sentence 2: At least 63 dead in Pakistan factory blaze Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Penn State football players react to sanctions Sentence 2: Penn State football slammed with NCAA sanctions Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: Israel must release or try Palestinian on prolonged hunger strike Sentence 2: Israeli minister wants Palestinian leader's ouster Similarity score (0-5): 0.5
Sentence 1: UN report says both sides in Syria abuse rights Sentence 2: NATO leader plays down risk of Turkey-Syria clash Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Girl accused of burning Koran goes into hiding Sentence 2: Girl accused of burning Koran bailed Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: France warns Syria over chemical weapons use Sentence 2: U.N. concerned at possible Syria chemical weapons Similarity score (0-5): 2.2
Sentence 1: Life-threatening Midwest storms feared Sentence 2: 'Life-Threatening' Storms Feared for Midwest Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: Chicago teacher strike nears end with 'framework' agreement in place Sentence 2: General strike ends: Histadrut, Treasury reach agreement Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Indonesian president to visit UK Sentence 2: Indonesian president to visit Australia Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Storm delays start of Republican convention Sentence 2: Storm lashes Florida, delaying Republican convention Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: At least two Nato killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash: military Sentence 2: At least 18 killed in Afghan bomb attacks: officials Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: President Mills must quit - Lecturer Sentence 2: President John Evans Atta-Mills Must Resign Now -NPP Germany Similarity score (0-5): 2.6
Sentence 1: Miami Heat wins NBA Finals Sentence 2: Miami Heat clinches NBA Championship Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Japan closes last nuclear reactor Sentence 2: Japan switches off last nuclear power plant this weekend Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Ryanair in new bid for Aer Lingus Sentence 2: Ryanair chief hails report findings Similarity score (0-5): 1.2
Sentence 1: Russian Air Force celebrates 100th anniversary Sentence 2: Russian air force's 100th anniversary Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: 6 NATO troops killed in Afghanistan Sentence 2: NATO Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Similarity score (0-5): 2.2
Sentence 1: Not so Super Tuesday for Mitt Romney Sentence 2: Romney leads Santorum in GOP Super Tuesday contests Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: Putin sworn in as Russian growth falters Sentence 2: Putin sworn in as Russia's president for 6 years Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: ArQule, Daiichi stop lung cancer trial, shares tank Sentence 2: ArQule stock plunges as lung cancer study shelved Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: Teenager and father killed in crash Sentence 2: Three killed in horror crash are named Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: 6.1-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia Sentence 2: 6.1-magnitude quake hits Papua, Indonesia -- USGS Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: 2 Americans Killed as Afghan Unrest Enters Fifth Day Sentence 2: Two American Officers Murdered As Afghan Unrest Continues Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Officials: Romney to get Secret Service protection Sentence 2: Obama addresses Secret Service scandal Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: Japan PM calls for quicker tsunami waste processing Sentence 2: Japan marks one year since quake and tsunami disaster Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Syrian fighter pilot defects to Jordan Sentence 2: Syrian PM defects to Jordan Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Syrian Arab Republic (the): Syrian Arab Republic: Syrian Refugees (as of 28 June 2012) Sentence 2: Syrian Arab Republic (the): More than 70 killed in Syria ahead of Annan return Similarity score (0-5): 1.2
Sentence 1: Suicide bomber kills 16 in Afghanistan Sentence 2: Suicide bomber kills 12 in Nigeria church Similarity score (0-5): 1.2
Sentence 1: Airlines cancel 'flytilla' activists' tickets to TA Sentence 2: UK Airline Cancels 'Flytilla' Tickets on Israel Objections Similarity score (0-5): 3.2