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Sentence 1: Kerry call on Congress to end shutdown Sentence 2: Brazil's Congress approves internet legislation Similarity score (0-5): 0.4
Sentence 1: Canada train plot suspects reject charges Sentence 2: Canadians released in Egypt, not yet heading home Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: East Ukraine Separatists Ask to Join Russia Sentence 2: Crimean Parliament Votes to Join Russia Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Rudd sworn in as new Australian PM Sentence 2: Muslims in hiding as sectarian ... Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Moon rocks indicate earth's orb born of collision Sentence 2: Indian minister killed in head-on collision Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: BlackBerry loses US$965m in Q2 Sentence 2: BlackBerry loses $965M in 2nd quarter Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Egypt strongly opposes military action against Syria Sentence 2: Reactions to the prospect of military action against Syria Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: Pro-Russia rebels downed Malaysian plane: Ukraine Sentence 2: Russia Preparing Counterproposals Over Ukraine Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: No argument with Jakarta on boats: Abbott Sentence 2: No agreement at Iran nuclear talks Similarity score (0-5): 0.4
Sentence 1: US believes Syria has probably used chemical weapons Sentence 2: US believes Syrian government used chemical weapons Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: Egypt's opposition criticizes president's speech Sentence 2: Pakistan's opposition party boycotts presidential elections Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Syrian war seen dragging on for years Sentence 2: Syria regime releases hundreds of prisoners Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Russia says ballistic missiles fired in Mediterranean Sentence 2: Israel says it carried out joint missile test with US in Mediterranean Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Volcano erupts in Indonesia -100,000 evacuated and airports closed Sentence 2: Volcanic eruption closes 3 airports Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: 49 killed, 148 wounded in violent attacks in Iraq Sentence 2: 2 killed, 11 wounded in attacks in Iraq Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Ukraine's Yanukovych says he does not plan to resign Sentence 2: Ukraine opposition demands Yanukovich resign Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Flash floods kill 58 in eastern Afghanistan Sentence 2: Bomb wounds 16 in eastern Afghanistan Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Investigators probe motives of LAX airport shooter Sentence 2: Investigators Probe Motives of Los Angeles Airport Shooter Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Outrage after reports emerge about 6-year-old Indian girl raped at school Sentence 2: Outrage After Indian Girl, 6, Raped at Her School Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Janet Yellen to become first woman to lead the Federal Reserve Sentence 2: US Senate confirms Janet Yellen as US Federal Reserve chief Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: World powers, Iran under Rouhani revive nuclear talks Sentence 2: World powers seek rare progress in Iran nuclear talks Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Muslim Brotherhood banned in Egypt Sentence 2: Military holds upper hand in Egypt Similarity score (0-5): 1.2
Sentence 1: More Deaths Expected in Canada Oil Train Explosion Sentence 2: Five dead in Canada train crash Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Philippines defers comment on Taiwan fisher attack Sentence 2: Bin Laden's continuing sway shown in Kenya mall attack Similarity score (0-5): 0.4
Sentence 1: Crowds, Dignitaries Gather for Mandela Memorial Service Sentence 2: Obama takes 'selfie' at Mandela's funeral service Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: Obama Urges Restraint from Israelis, Palestinians Sentence 2: Obama meets Israeli, Palestinian negotiators Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Russia releases Greenpeace doctor Sentence 2: Russian court releases Greenpeace ship doctor on bail Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Russian aircraft wreckage found after a year Sentence 2: Russia evacuates embassy in Libya after attack Similarity score (0-5): 0.2
Sentence 1: 17 killed in US drone attack on Yemen wedding party Sentence 2: U.S. drone mistakenly kills 14 in Yemen wedding convoy Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: China manufacturing index at 11-month low: HSBC Sentence 2: China manufacturing expands in September Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: France to ban child beauty pageants Sentence 2: Facebook to test mobile payments service Similarity score (0-5): 0.4
Sentence 1: Today in History, Dec. 2 Sentence 2: Today in History, April 23 Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Ships Train for Syrian Chemical Weapons Transport Sentence 2: UN Adopts Syrian Chemical Weapons Resolution Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Death toll rises to 29 in India's Mumbai building collapse Sentence 2: Death toll rises to 12 in Indonesia mine collapse Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: Extremists claim responsibility for Niger attacks Sentence 2: Greek militant group claims responsibility for Golden Dawn killings Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Pro-Russians forces enter Ukrainian naval base in Crimea Sentence 2: Crimean forces storm Ukrainian navy headquarters Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Body of missing South Korean shipping tycoon found in field Sentence 2: Sewol ferry disaster: Body of South Korean shipping tycoon found Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: No update on Nelson Mandela's condition Sentence 2: Nelson Mandela's condition improves Similarity score (0-5): 2.2
Sentence 1: Ukraine: Nine people die in Kyiv clashes Sentence 2: Ukraine pressured over Kiev clashes Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: US Flying Surveillance Missions to Help Find Kidnapped Nigerian Girls Sentence 2: US surveillance aircraft join hunt for kidnapped Nigerian girls Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Prince George is christened at St James's Palace Sentence 2: Prince George christened in London Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Monty Python to reunite for new show Sentence 2: Monty Python to reunite on stage Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Italian Foreign Minister confers with Ghana VP Sentence 2: Belgian Prime Minister sends condolences to victims Similarity score (0-5): 0.2
Sentence 1: Gunman who held suburban Atlanta firefighters hostage now dead, police say Sentence 2: The Lede: Video: Gunman Takes Firefighters Hostage in Georgia Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Bradley Manning-WikiLeaks case turns to sentencing Sentence 2: Manning WikiLeaks case turns to sentencing phase Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Egypt poll: 98 per cent vote 'yes' for new constitution Sentence 2: Egypt holding key vote on constitution Similarity score (0-5): 2.4
Sentence 1: Iran, six global powers sign landmark nuclear deal Sentence 2: Iran, world powers agree nuclear deal Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: Israeli forces arrest 6 Palestinians in overnight West Bank raids Sentence 2: Israel classifies Jerusalem natives as noncitizens Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Hague 'concerns over conduct' of Zimbabwe election Sentence 2: Zimbabwe: 'Grave Concerns' Over Election Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Hong Kong stocks end higher Sentence 2: Indian stocks open higher Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: Dignitaries pay tribute to Paul Desmarais Sentence 2: Stars pay tribute to James Garner Similarity score (0-5): 0.4
Sentence 1: Southwest grounds flights due to computer glitch Sentence 2: Southwest flights delayed, canceled after computer glitch Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Vatican Embassy in Syria hit by mortar fire Sentence 2: Vatican embassy in Syria hit by mortar; no injuries Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: North Korea blocks access to joint industrial zone Sentence 2: North Korea Blocks Access to Key Industrial Zone Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Islamic militants kill 9 foreign tourists, 1 Pakistani Sentence 2: Gunmen Kill 11 Foreign Tourists in Pakistan Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: 'Western' forces attack Islamic militant base in Somalia Sentence 2: Western powers scramble to befriend Modi Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Hong Kong set for huge democracy rally on handover anniversary Sentence 2: Hong Kong set for huge democracy rally Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Suicide bomber kills 20 in Iraq Sentence 2: Suicide bomber attacks primary school in Iraq, kills 15 Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Five children buried alive in Bohol landslide Sentence 2: Nine children die in attack in Afghanistan attack Similarity score (0-5): 0.4
Sentence 1: 6 Killed by Hot Lava as Indonesia Volcano Erupts Sentence 2: Five dead in Indonesian eruption Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: At least 11 killed in India building collapse Sentence 2: At Least 66 Killed in Bomb Blasts in Iraq Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: Egypt's presidential election begins Sentence 2: Egypt issues long-waited presidential election law Similarity score (0-5): 2.8
Sentence 1: Son of US evangelist kills himself The son of popular US evangelist Rick Warren has killed himself. Sentence 2: Son of popular US evangelist Warren kills himself Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: Italian parliament backs new PM Sentence 2: Train Derailment Kills 4 in New York Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Russian lawmakers pass new bill restricting Internet Sentence 2: Russia says ballistic 'objects' fired in Mediterranean Similarity score (0-5): 0.4
Sentence 1: Super Typhoon Haiyan, Strongest of Season, Slams the Philippines Sentence 2: Super typhoon Haiyan closes in on the Philippines Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: Nato condemns Ukraine crackdown Sentence 2: Thai bonds best in region Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: China to investigate EU wine exports Sentence 2: Christie investigation heats up Similarity score (0-5): 1.2
Sentence 1: Conan O'Brien at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Sentence 2: Obama and O'Brien Cast Their Versions of D.C. White House Correspondents' Dinner Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Boston bomb suspect charged; religious motive seen Sentence 2: Boston bombing suspect charged in hospital bed Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Asian markets mixed on China trade data Sentence 2: Asian markets slump on central bank stimulus fears Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: World's oldest person dies in Japan at 116 Sentence 2: Jiroemon Kimura: World's oldest person dies aged 116 Similarity score (0-5): 4.8
Sentence 1: Foreign exchange rates in India Sentence 2: Foreign exchange rates in Singapore Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Colorado wildfire destroys more than 90 homes as winds worsen Sentence 2: Colorado wildfire may be biggest property destroyer in state history Similarity score (0-5): 3.6
Sentence 1: Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes off Indonesia island Sentence 2: Earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes Thailand Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: US, Afghan govt to hold peace talks with Taliban Sentence 2: Pakistan holds direct talks with Taliban Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (January 22 ‚Äď 28, 2014) Sentence 2: News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (July 31 ‚Äď August 6, 2013) Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: 'It's either too late or too early to intervene in Syria' Sentence 2: UN Chief: Inspectors need 4 days to conclude probe in Syria Similarity score (0-5): 1.6
Sentence 1: Iran's nuclear negotiating team leaves for Kazakhstan Sentence 2: Iran's nuclear quest 'has cost Tehran over $100 billion' Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: U.S factory orders down 0.7 pct in January Sentence 2: German factory orders rebound in January Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Gunmen Surround Libya's Foreign Ministry To Push Demands Sentence 2: Gunmen surround Libyan foreign ministry to push demands Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Typhoon death toll rises to 3633 Sentence 2: Egyptian death toll rises to 638 Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: Uganda's president signs anti-gay bill Sentence 2: Uganda's president signs harsh anti-gay law Similarity score (0-5): 4.2
Sentence 1: Russian parliament allows Putin to use military in Ukraine Sentence 2: Russia has no intention to incorporate southeastern Ukraine: FM Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Bradley Manning acquitted of aiding the enemy Sentence 2: Wikileaks soldier Bradley Manning acquitted of aiding the enemy Similarity score (0-5): 4.4
Sentence 1: G7 'to intensify Russia sanctions' Sentence 2: Ukraine Fears Russian Invasion Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: Rock bands' plane makes emergency landing in Ill. Sentence 2: Rock Bands' Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ill. Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Russian Prime Minister On Second Day Of Crimea Visit Sentence 2: Russia warns against setting preconditions for Syria Similarity score (0-5): 0.8
Sentence 1: Judge OKs force-feeding California inmates Sentence 2: U.S. judge approves force-feeding Californian inmates on hunger strik Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: Gang violence kills 16 in Venezuelan prison Sentence 2: Sixteen killed in Venezuela prison Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: US Military Deaths in Afghanistan at 2,153 Sentence 2: U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan Similarity score (0-5): 3.4
Sentence 1: Israel, Palestinians seek another meeting Monday: U.S. official Sentence 2: Palestinians: We Don't Want Kerry Mission to Fail Similarity score (0-5): 1.4
Sentence 1: Tropical Storm Karen targets US Gulf Coast Sentence 2: Tropical Storm Karen poised to make landfall Similarity score (0-5): 3.8
Sentence 1: Seamus Heaney, Irish Poet of Soil and Strife, Dies at 74 Sentence 2: Seamus Heaney, Irish poet and Nobel winner, dies at 74 Similarity score (0-5): 4.8
Sentence 1: Bangladesh Islamists rally against atheist bloggers Sentence 2: Bangladeshi Islamists rally to demand action against atheist bloggers Similarity score (0-5): 4.6
Sentence 1: Crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in Eastern Ukraine Sentence 2: Malaysia Airlines plane crashes on Ukraine-Russia border Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Suicide bomber kills 13 at restaurant in central Somalia Sentence 2: Suicide bomber kills at least 4 in Kabul Similarity score (0-5): 1.8
Sentence 1: Anthony Weiner slips to fourth place in new poll Sentence 2: Weiner falls to fourth in new NYC mayoral poll Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: India accuses China of crossing de facto border Sentence 2: Senate, House on collision course on border money Similarity score (0-5): 0.6
Sentence 1: Pregnant Sudan woman who married a Christian man sentenced to death for 'apostasy' Sentence 2: Sudan frees Christian woman sentenced to death for apostasy Similarity score (0-5): 2.8