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Sentence 1: Spain asks for bank rescue Sentence 2: Spaniard on trial for Cuban dissident’s death Similarity score (0-5): 0.2
Sentence 1: The murky waters of the South China Sea Sentence 2: Peace lies over the South China Sea Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Sri Lanka seek one-day revival against Pakistan Sentence 2: Senior journalist killed in Pakistan Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: SpaceX docks with International Space Station: Up next, public travel? Sentence 2: SpaceX Dragon Docks With International Space Station Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: 'Million Muppet March' to defend Obama backing of PBS Sentence 2: Million Muppet March planned to defend U.S. backing for PBS Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Syrian opposition in reconciliation talks Sentence 2: Syrian Opposition Council to Establish Envoy in France Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Sensex down 193 points on budget blues Sentence 2: Romney won't volunteer budget differences Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Facebook boosts size of IPO by 25pc to raise $15bn Sentence 2: Facebook boosts size of IPO by 25 percent Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Iran's Parliament Questions A Dismissive Ahmadinejad Sentence 2: Iran's parliament questions President Ahmadinejad Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Yemen suicide attack kills 7 soldiers: officials Sentence 2: Afghan suicide car bomb kills at least seven: officials Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: Presidential vote polarises Egyptians Sentence 2: GOP presidential hopefuls clash in Southern races Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Three more US soldiers killed in Afghanistan Sentence 2: NATO Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Police raise death toll in bus accident to 8 Sentence 2: Rodney King death ruled accidental Similarity score (0-5): 0.4
Sentence 1: Four foreign soldiers killed in Afghan east Sentence 2: 2 British soldiers killed in Afghan insider attack Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Red Cross worker killed in Pakistan Sentence 2: British Red Cross doctor kidnapped in Pakistan found beheaded Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Afghan, US govts sign deal on controversial night raid Sentence 2: Afghans, US sign deal on night raids Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: China mine accident kills 10 Sentence 2: China truck accident kills 20 Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: Australia can eclipse England in Windies Sentence 2: Australian PM defiant under pressure over leadership Similarity score (0-5): 0.4
Sentence 1: Protests at Pussy Riot verdict Sentence 2: Pussy Riot verdict greeted with defiance Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: Secret Service sees its 'biggest scandal' over prostitutes Sentence 2: Secret Service sex scandal 'regret' Similarity score (0-5): 2.2
Sentence 1: Kuwait: Activists storm Syrian embassy; two injured Sentence 2: Activists storm Syria embassy in Kuwait Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: Details of Aung San Suu Kyi's visit to Ireland Sentence 2: Rapturous welcome for Aung San Suu Kyi's historic trip Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: Key says marae visit a lost opportunity Sentence 2: Key wants Waitangi marae visit to stay Similarity score (0-5): 2.2
Sentence 1: Norway marks anniversary of massacre Sentence 2: Norway Marks Anniversary of Breivik's Massacre Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Woman killed by falling debris Sentence 2: When an ally declines Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Aust shares up 1% after interest rate cut Sentence 2: RBA delivers another rate cut Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Germany warns Greece: No more money without reforms Sentence 2: Euro zone to Greece: No rescue without reforms Similarity score (0-5): 2.6
Sentence 1: Obama to meet families of shooting victims Sentence 2: Obama to meet Batman gun victims Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: Obama widens lead over Romney despite jobs data: Reuters/Ipsos poll Sentence 2: Romney takes lead over Obama with convention "bounce": Reuters/Ipsos poll Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Two killed, 19 injured in Toronto shooting Sentence 2: Two dead, 7 injured in Finland shooting Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: What the Pope's butler saw – aide arrested over Vatican leaks Sentence 2: Pope’s butler arrested in scandal over Vatican leaks Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: Anti-Putin protesters form human chain in Moscow Sentence 2: Anti-Putin protesters form human chain Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Washington's Acts of Congress sells for $9.8M Sentence 2: George Washington's copy of US Constitution sells for $9.8m Similarity score (0-5): 2.6
Sentence 1: Lakers Fire Coach Mike Brown After 1-4 Start Sentence 2: Lakers fire Mike Brown after 1-4 start Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: Canadian Muslims issue fatwa against 'honor killing' Sentence 2: US, Canadian imams issue fatwa against honour killings Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: U.N. to take up Syria resolution Sentence 2: UN Assembly to Vote on Syria Resolution Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Soldier 'can't recall' massacre Sentence 2: US soldier ‘doesn’t recall massacre’ Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: Libya PM names new cabinet after protests over original Sentence 2: Libyan assembly rejects new cabinet, dismisses PM Similarity score (0-5): 1.2
Sentence 1: 4 foreign soldiers killed in Afghan east Sentence 2: 4 French Soldiers Reported Killed in Afghanistan Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Syrian forces storm central town Sentence 2: Syrian forces bombard Homs, Russia warns of civil war Similarity score (0-5): 2.5
Sentence 1: Pak: 20 dead in anti-Islam film protests Sentence 2: 25 injured in anti-Islam film protest in Islamabad, Pakistan Similarity score (0-5): 2.2
Sentence 1: Cause of Whitney Houston's death could take weeks Sentence 2: Investigators seek answers to Whitney Houston's death Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: N Korea warns of retaliation for South Korea drill Sentence 2: North warns of retaliation for Seoul's naval drill plan Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: A Tale of Two Passes: How The New York Giants Won The Super Bowl Sentence 2: Lesser of two evils triumphs in Super Bowl Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: One dead in new Israeli strike on Gaza Sentence 2: Two killed in new Israeli strike on Gaza: medics Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Germany Likely to Press Russia on Syrian Crisis Sentence 2: What is Russia thinking on Syria? A brief guide Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Four seriously injured in M23 motorway crash Sentence 2: Four injured in motorway crash Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: UN aid chief Amos enters Baba Amr with Red Crescent Sentence 2: Syria's besieged Baba Amr is deserted, Red Cross says Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Dozens killed in Nigerian riots Sentence 2: Dozens killed in Kenyan clashes Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Profiles of Egypt's main presidential candidates Sentence 2: Second day of Egyptian presidential election Similarity score (0-5): 1.2
Sentence 1: Actor Gazzara dead at 81 Sentence 2: Actor Ben Gazzara dies at 81 Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: British gold rush silences gripes over cost Sentence 2: 2 British soldiers killed in Afghan insider attack Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: Avalanche buries at least 100 Pakistani soldiers Sentence 2: Avalanche buries over 100 Pakistani soldiers Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: Inflation falls to 15-month low: what the analysts say Sentence 2: Inflation falls to 15-month low Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: Komen won't cut Planned Parenthood funding Sentence 2: Susan G Komen in U-turn over Planned Parenthood funding cut Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Forex & Gold 25 August 2012 Sentence 2: Forex & Gold 19 July 2012 Similarity score (0-5): 2.2
Sentence 1: Iran says UN nuclear talks will continue Sentence 2: Iran says nuclear talks with UN 'constructive' Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Agribusiness: Mad cow disease found in California Sentence 2: USDA Confirms Case of Mad Cow Disease in California Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: BP sells some Gulf of Mexico assets for $5.55 bil Sentence 2: BP sells Gulf of Mexico assets to Plains for $5.55 bn Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: 300 potential Jimmy Savile victims: police Sentence 2: UK: 300 potential Savile abuse victims emerge Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Armstrong steps down from Livestrong Sentence 2: Armstrong standing down from Livestrong Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: US drone strike kills 5 militants in Pakistan Sentence 2: U.S. drone strikes kill 16 suspected militants in Yemen Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Syrian govt wont stop attacks Sentence 2: Syrian opposition reports 'massacre' Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Chinese stocks close higher midday Friday Sentence 2: Chinese stocks higher at midday Friday Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: Myanmar: Opposition claims Suu Kyi win Sentence 2: Voters in Myanmar hopeful as Suu Kyi's party claims win Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: Obama's poll rating drops in boost for Republican rivals Sentence 2: Obama's big Hispanic win worries Republicans Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Two Aust soldiers wounded in Afghanistan Sentence 2: 4 foreign soldiers killed in Afghan east Similarity score (0-5): 1.2
Sentence 1: New Syria opposition chief wants no-strings aid Sentence 2: Syria opposition unites as Israel fires warning shots Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: South Africa mine clash kills at least 30 Sentence 2: South Africa train crash kills 26 Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Syrian forces bombard Homs, Russia warns of civil war Sentence 2: Syrian forces bombard Homs, Lavrov arrives for talks Similarity score (0-5): 2.6
Sentence 1: Egypt presidential election results delayed Sentence 2: Egyptian election result delayed Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Deadline passes with no new Iran sanctions Sentence 2: EU Moves Closer to New Iran Sanctions Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: Arrested Russian killer denies ties to Pussy Riot Sentence 2: Dozens arrested in Russian TV tower protest Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Norway memorial honours 77 massacre victims Sentence 2: Norway marks anniversary of massacre Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: US Afghanistan general linked to Petraeus scandal Sentence 2: Senior US general linked to Petraeus scandal Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Chinese stocks fall after RRR cut - May 14 Sentence 2: Chinese stocks gain at midday Monday Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: NKorea makes "significant" nuclear reactor progress - IAEA Sentence 2: N. Korea vows to expand nuclear deterrent Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Maldives president quits after police mutiny, protests Sentence 2: Maldives president quits after weeks of protest Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: NATO strike 'kills civilians' in Afghanistan Sentence 2: Two NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Al-Qaida says it captures 70 Yemeni soldiers in Abyan's battle Sentence 2: Al Qaeda clashes, blasts kill 35 soldiers in Yemen Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Navy jet crashes into US apartments, pilots eject Sentence 2: U.S. Navy Jet Crashes Into Virginia Apartment Buildings Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: China stocks open higher Wednesday Sentence 2: US stocks open higher despite GDP miss Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: IDF to deploy Iron Dome in Central Israel Sentence 2: Major snowstorm barrels down on Central Plains Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: 4 Killed in US Drone Strike in Pakistan Sentence 2: U.S. Drone Strike Kills 3 in Pakistan Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: US teen held in Chicago 'jihad' car bomb plot Sentence 2: Chicago teen arrested in Chicago car bomb plot Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: PC David Rathband: twin brother's fears for his 'bestest mate' Sentence 2: David Miliband: my brother and a return to old Labour Similarity score (0-5): 0.2
Sentence 1: Syrian forces move to retake Aleppo Sentence 2: Syrian Regime Bids To Retake City Of Aleppo Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: 20-member parliamentary, trade team leaves for India Sentence 2: Commerce secretary to take leave of absence Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Wall Street Opens Lower Sentence 2: Wall Street Ends Mixed Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Europe shares bounce as more China stimulus seen Sentence 2: Oil prices rise on hopes for stimulus Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Stock index futures point to lower start Sentence 2: Stock index futures signal early losses Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: Man charged after MP hurt in attack Sentence 2: Man charged with murder in flat Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Nokia apologises for 'faked' ad Sentence 2: US waives riders for Pak aid Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: US drone strike kills 5 militants in Pakistan Sentence 2: Drone strike kills four suspected militants in Pakistan Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Syria rebels leave besieged Homs Sentence 2: Syrian rebels retreat from besieged Homs district Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: U.S. orders non-essential staff to leave Sudan, Tunisia Sentence 2: US orders non-essential staff to leave Tunisia, Sudan Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Egypt's Mubarak critical Sentence 2: Egypt's Mubarak in critical condition Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: Assad says mercenaries are behind Syria unrest Sentence 2: Assad Accuses US of Fueling Syrian Uprising Similarity score (0-5): 3.3
Sentence 1: Japan PM dissolves lower house for election Sentence 2: Iran and world powers set for nuclear talks Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Two killed in new Israeli strike on Gaza: medics Sentence 2: 5 die in strikes on Gaza, militants barrage Israel Similarity score (0-5): 2.0