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Sentence 1: Dozens dead in Central African Republic fighting Sentence 2: 98 dead in Central African Republic after clashes Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: Libya threatens army action against oil protesters Sentence 2: Bomb threat forces evacuation at Princeton Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: 2 Turkish unions call for strike on Monday in protest over police violence Sentence 2: Turkey unrest: Unions call for strike over police crackdown Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: [Ticker] Fitch upgrades Greek credit rating Sentence 2: Moody's upgrades Greek credit rating Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: Gunmen ambush police boat in Nigeria oil region Sentence 2: Sudanese police block protest at human rights commission Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Russians leaving Syria cross into Lebanon Sentence 2: Russia delivers humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon Similarity score (0-5): 2.2
Sentence 1: Two U.S. soldiers killed in "insider" attack in Afghanistan Sentence 2: 8 soldiers killed in bomb attack in NW Pakistan Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: South African icon Nelson Mandela hospitalized Sentence 2: South Africa's Nelson Mandela Hospitalized Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Pope Francis condemns global indifference to suffering Sentence 2: Pope Francis commemorates dead migrants at Lampedusa Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Top judge Mansour sworn in as Egypt interim president Sentence 2: Justice Adly Mansour sworn in as Egypt interim president Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: Blast kills 10 young girls in eastern Afghanistan Sentence 2: Blast kills nine in southern Afghanistan: officials Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Kenyan police arrest key Al-Shabaab recruiter, financier Sentence 2: Kenya: Pair Arrested By Anti-Terror Police Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: Obama to announce gun control plans Wednesday Sentence 2: Obama to set out gun control plans Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Bombs kill two people, wound dozens at Boston Marathon Sentence 2: Only two bombs found in Boston Marathon attack Similarity score (0-5): 2.2
Sentence 1: Syria’s chemical weapons could end up at sea Sentence 2: US to destroy Syria chemical weapon stockpile at sea Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: President for early conclusion of Eco Partnership with Sri Lanka Sentence 2: Pakistan PM for deeper economic ties with Sri Lanka Similarity score (0-5): 2.6
Sentence 1: Three freed in centre abuse probe Sentence 2: Three storey building collapses in Ebute Meta Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Bomb explodes at Greek shopping mall, two people injured Sentence 2: Bomb explodes at Athens shopping mall, 2 wounded Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: Six Australians killed in Laos plane crash Sentence 2: Dozens killed in Laos plane crash Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Three dead, including gunman, in Maryland mall shooting Sentence 2: 3 dead in Maryland mall shooting Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: UN confirms sarin used in Syria attack Sentence 2: 'War crime': U.N. finds sarin used in Syria chemical weapons attack Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: 7 killed in monster truck crash Sentence 2: 6 killed in Mexico ‘monster truck’ crash Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: Merkel Vies 3rd Term in Office in Germany Elections Sentence 2: Merkel Wins Big in Germany Election Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: Ex-Virginia governor Bob McDonnell charged with corruption Sentence 2: Virginia's ex-Gov. Bob McDonnell, wife charged with corruption Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Sprinters Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell test positive for banned substance Sentence 2: US sprinter Tyson Gay tests positive for banned substance Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: 6.3-magnitude quake hits Honshu, Japan: CENC Sentence 2: Magnitude-6.0 quake jolts Santa Cruz Islands: CENC Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Pakistan to release most senior Afghan Taliban prisoner Sentence 2: Pakistan to release senior Taliban commander on Saturday Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Egypt court orders release of Mubarak Sentence 2: Egypt court orders Mubarak freed Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: American investigators waiting to question arrested Boston bomber Sentence 2: Police converge on street in search for Boston bomb suspect Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: 10 dead, five injured in SW China road accident Sentence 2: 1 dead, 39 injured in E China road accident Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Bollywood cuts costs by a third as rupee collapse bites Sentence 2: Bollywood cuts costs as rupee crisis bites Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Women to face higher car insurance premiums Sentence 2: Women drivers to face insurance premium rise Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Tornadoes rip through Midwest, killing 6 and devastating neighborhoods Sentence 2: Tornadoes, damaging storms hit U.S. Midwest, killing 5 Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: China gives US regulators access to audit records Sentence 2: China opposes US arms sales to Taiwan Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Singapore stocks end up 0.26 percent Sentence 2: Singapore stocks end up 0.11 pct Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Iran, atomic agency in first talks since Rowhani election Sentence 2: IAEA, Iran to hold first nuclear talks since Rohani election Similarity score (0-5): 4.8
Sentence 1: China's new PM rejects US hacking claims Sentence 2: China Premier Li rejects 'groundless' US hacking accusations Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleads not guilty to Boston bombing charges Sentence 2: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev charged in Boston Marathon bombing Similarity score (0-5): 2.6
Sentence 1: Pictures of the day: 7 August 2013 Sentence 2: Picture of the Day Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Chinese general's son gets 10 years jail for rape Sentence 2: Son of Chinese army singers gets 10 years' jail for gang rape Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: P.G. police seeking driver in crash that killed child Sentence 2: Police seek gunmen in New Orleans Mother's Day parade shooting Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Egypt to hold presidential elections before parliamentary polls Sentence 2: Egypt's interim president swears in new Cabinet Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Pentagon adjusts plans for more intense attacks on Syria Sentence 2: Pope thanks public for joining his Syria vigil Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: East Timor bans martial arts clubs amid killings Sentence 2: East Timor Bans Martial Arts Schools Amid Killings Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Afghan legislators approve new election law Sentence 2: Afghan president approves new electon law Similarity score (0-5): 2.6
Sentence 1: In Pakistan, army adamant on fighting the other Taliban Sentence 2: Pak army adamant on fighting the other Taleban Similarity score (0-5): 4.8
Sentence 1: Egyptian army pushes to attack kidnappers Sentence 2: Egypt's Morsi rules out talks as hostage video appears Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: South Africans Mourn as Mandela Buried Sentence 2: South Africa holds state funeral for Mandela Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Witnesses hear 'loud booms' at Boston Marathon Sentence 2: Report of two explosions at finish line of Boston Marathon Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Cryptic crossword - Saturday 27th April Sentence 2: Quiz crossword - Saturday 27th April Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Costa Concordia captain to be tried for manslaughter Sentence 2: Costa Concordia survivors detail experience one year later Similarity score (0-5): 1.2
Sentence 1: Israeli Minister Slams Kerry's Boycott Warning Sentence 2: Israeli minister slams Kerry’s boycott warning Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: Angelina Jolie's aunt dies of breast cancer Sentence 2: Angelina Jolie and the complex truth about breast cancer Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Myanmar’s Suu Kyi urges party unity amid squabbles Sentence 2: Suu Kyi urges party unity amid squabbles Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: 10 Things to Know for Wednesday Sentence 2: 10 Things to Know for Today Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: White House, defense contractors discuss harm of automatic spending cuts Sentence 2: White House, defense firms discuss automatic spending cuts Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: Venezuela's Hugo Chavez dies of cancer Sentence 2: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies of cancer at 58 Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Former Zambian president arrested Sentence 2: Zambia's ex-President Rupiah Banda arrested Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: US Senate confirms Yellen as Fed's next chair Sentence 2: US Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as New Central Bank Chief Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: 26 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli prison Sentence 2: Palestinian prisoner dies of cancer, unrest in Israel jails Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Asian shares rally after string of upbeat data Sentence 2: Asian Markets up on Strong US Jobs Data Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: 17 killed, 133 wounded in bomb attacks in northern Iraq Sentence 2: 15 killed, 90 wounded in fresh attacks in Iraq Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Officer injured in India anti-rape protests dies Sentence 2: Indian policeman injured in gang-rape protest dies Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Cyprus bailout remarks alarm markets Sentence 2: Why Cyprus bailout is nothing more than usual euro nonsense Similarity score (0-5): 2.6
Sentence 1: Faction Names Bianca Ojukwu APGA National Leader Sentence 2: Bianca Ojukwu becomes APGA national leader Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: US Cannot 'Conclusively Determine' Chemical Weapons Use in Syria Sentence 2: U.S. Sees No Conclusive Evidence of Chemical Arms Use by Syria Similarity score (0-5): 4.8
Sentence 1: Twelve killed as gunmen raid village Sentence 2: Five Killed in Blasts in India Similarity score (0-5): 0.2
Sentence 1: Egypt shuts down Muslim Brotherhood newspaper Sentence 2: Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood deputy head arrested Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Strong earthquake in western China kills 47 people Sentence 2: Strong earthquake in western China kills at least 75 Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Snowden thanks Russia for asylum Sentence 2: Snowden thanks Russia for granting asylum Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Senate confirms Yellen as Fed head Sentence 2: US Senate confirms Yellen as Fed's next chair Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: French forces take key Mali town Sentence 2: French forces seize key town Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Boston bombing suspect buried in Virginia Sentence 2: Boston bomb suspect buried in Virginia cemetery Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: 'Large and extremely dangerous' tornado heads towards Oklahoma City Sentence 2: Mom and baby among five killed as tornadoes rake Oklahoma City area Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: Hostage drama drags on after Alabama school bus shooting Sentence 2: Nevada: 2 dead, 2 hurt in middle school shooting Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Palestinian president assigns academic to form West Bank gov't Sentence 2: Palestinian president wants Israelis to talk peace Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Pakistan's Malala leaves hospital to await surgery Sentence 2: Malala leaves British hospital Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: two found dead in swimming pool at essex hotel Sentence 2: Man and woman found dead in Essex hotel swimming pool Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Pakistan condemns US drone strike in Shawal Area Sentence 2: Pakistan condemns US drone strike in Miranshah Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: Residents return to Texas blast site Sentence 2: Residents return to Fallujah Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: South Africa prays for Nelson Mandela Sentence 2: South Africa unites in prayer and song for Nelson Mandela Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Iran's Ahmadinejad may face charges over election appearance with aide Sentence 2: Ahmadinejad may face charges over election appearance Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Miliband pledges to strengthen minimum wage Sentence 2: Portugal-China to strengthen scientific research ties Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Singapore stocks close 0.44 pct lower Sentence 2: Singapore stocks close 0.5 pct higher Similarity score (0-5): 2.6
Sentence 1: Sniper waiting for result of appeal Sentence 2: New glories for China in striving for renewal Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Apple shares hit hard on iPhone disappointment Sentence 2: Apple stock plunges 11% after earnings disappointment Similarity score (0-5): 3.2
Sentence 1: EU renews sanctions against Zimbabwe Sentence 2: EU lifts diamond sanctions against Zimbabwe Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: occupied Palestinian territory: Palestinians rebuff US peace talks blueprint Sentence 2: occupied Palestinian territory: Palestinians Face a Route to Nowhere Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Owners, others charged in Bangladesh factory fire Sentence 2: 50 survivors found in Bangladesh factory Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Egypt set to lure Gulf investors Sentence 2: Egypt seeks to lure investors ... Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: US-Russia reach agreement on Syria Sentence 2: US-Russia reach agreement on Syria weapons Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: Palestinians, Jordan coordinate stances on peace talks Sentence 2: Hamas senior denies Gaza, PA coordinated on peace talks Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Voting canceled in three provinces in tense Thai election Sentence 2: Cambodian opposition rejects Hun Sen election win Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Obama cancels Moscow meeting with Putin Sentence 2: Obama canceled meeting with Putin Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: KLCI Futures traded mixed at mid-day Sentence 2: KL shares mixed at mid-day Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Suspected U.S. drone strike kills 5 in Pakistan Sentence 2: US drone strike kills at least ten in Pakistan Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Egypt court orders Mubarak release Sentence 2: Egypt court turns down Mubarak's release request Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Hollande 'threatens legal action' after affair allegations Sentence 2: François Hollande threatens legal action over affair claims Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Iranian exiles report deaths in Iraq camp Sentence 2: At least 47 Iranian exiles killed at Iraq's Camp Ashraf Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: 'Blade Runner' Pistorius to dispute murder charge Sentence 2: Pistorius cop on seven attempted murder charges Similarity score (0-5): 2.0