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Sentence 1: US ups pressure on Israel as UN demands Gaza truce Sentence 2: US, UN up pressure on Israel over Gaza Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Australian PM says 'Very confident' signals are from black box Sentence 2: Australian PM confident sounds are from Flight 370 Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Mandela's condition has 'improved' Sentence 2: Mandela's condition has 'worsened over past 48 hours' Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Philippe becomes king of Belgium Sentence 2: Philippe ascends throne of divided Belgium Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: India anti-graft party takes charge in New Delhi Sentence 2: India's Anti-Graft Party Forms Government in Delhi Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Spain approves new restrictive abortion law Sentence 2: Spanish government approves tight restrictions on abortion Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Obama orders Syria 'gas attack' inquiry Sentence 2: UN urges Syria gas attack inspection Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: German ambassador's Athens residence shot at Sentence 2: Shots fired at German ambassador's residence in Athens Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Ukraine's jailed opposition icon Tymoshenko walks free Sentence 2: Ukraine's opposition chief wants more protests Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Oklahoma examines what went wrong in botched execution Sentence 2: Okla. inmate dies of heart attack after botched execution Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Napolitano elected for second term as Italy president Sentence 2: Italian President Napolitano elected for second term Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: UN court convicts 6 Bosnian Croats of atrocities Sentence 2: UN War Crimes Court Convicts Six Bosnians Croats Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Saudi man with pressure cooker arrested at Detroit airport Sentence 2: Saudi Man Traveling With Pressure Cooker Arrested Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: North Korea says to put US citizen on trial Sentence 2: North Korea says detained American tourist to face trial Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Thai protests escalate amid violence Sentence 2: Thai protesters call general strike Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Egypt imposes state of emergency after 95 people killed Sentence 2: Egypt announces one-month state of emergency nationwide Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Rallies demand 'Justice for Trayvon' Sentence 2: Across US, people rally for 'Justice for Trayvon' Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: UN warns of plight of women, children in Syria's Homs Sentence 2: UNICEF calls for immediate safe access to women, children in Homs Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Hagel, Dempsey face Congress over defense budget Sentence 2: Hagel laments "political" changes to US defence budget Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Sony to sell PC unit and cut jobs Sentence 2: Sony to axe PC unit in major business overhaul Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Man kills 4 in Calif. before police shoot him dead Sentence 2: Police: Gunman killed 6 in California shootings Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: N. Korea Deports Elderly American Sentence 2: North Korea deports detained US war veteran Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Search leader urges caution in findings related to missing Malaysian jetliner Sentence 2: Searchers hoping pings come from lost Malaysian airliner Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Mandela remembered by family, as stadium memorial service is planned Sentence 2: Mandela's family thanks nation and world for support Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Ukrainian presidency says deal reached at crisis talks Sentence 2: Ukraine rivals sign deal to end crisis Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Obama mulls limited military action in Syria Sentence 2: Obama urges military action against Syria, but will seek Congress' OK Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Syria's PM escapes assassination try, regime says Sentence 2: Syrian prime minister survives assassination attempt Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Jordan elected to take Saudi seat on UN Security Council Sentence 2: Jordan elected to UN security council seat that Saudi Arabia rejected Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: At least 18 killed in Iraq mosque bombing Sentence 2: More than 60 killed at Iraq funeral Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Police surround protesters in Belfast ahead of G8 Sentence 2: Peaceful anti-G8 protest held in Belfast Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: George Zimmerman found not guilty of Trayvon Martin murder Sentence 2: George Zimmerman Verdict Propels Cable News Into Talkradio Mode Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Ten rescued off Waterford, Dublin coasts Sentence 2: Six rescued after boat capsizes in Dublin Bay Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Mandela spends third day in hospital Sentence 2: Mandela in Hospital for 3rd Day Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: One killed in clashes at Muslim Brotherhood Cairo offices Sentence 2: Egypt: Protesters storm Muslim Brotherhood's HQ Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Saudi Women To Protest Against Driving Ban Sentence 2: Saudi women drive in protest with little problem Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Russian parliament allows Putin to use military in Ukraine Sentence 2: President Obama warns Russia to stay out of Ukraine Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Nelson Mandela hospital release reports 'incorrect' Sentence 2: Nelson Mandela Goes Home After Hospital Stay Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: World stocks rise on hopes Fed to keep stimulus Sentence 2: Fed expected to maintain stimulus Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: No winners in a war of sanctions Sentence 2: The impact of sanctions on Russia Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: World Cup hit by new stadium death Sentence 2: Worker dies at World Cup stadium Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Tata Nano and other Indian small cars fail crash tests Sentence 2: How does world's cheapest car do in crash test? Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Greece reaches agreement with troika, bailout tranche expected within days Sentence 2: Debt inspectors reach agreement with Greece Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Murray ends 77-year wait for British win Sentence 2: Murray wins Wimbledon title ends Britains 77year agony Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Malaysia Airlines plane crashes on Ukraine-Russia border - live Sentence 2: US: Russia Massing Troops on Ukraine Border Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: US to Determine Extent of Chemical Weapons Use by Syria Sentence 2: What we know so far about chemical weapons in Syria's civil war Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: The covert war in Pakistan Sentence 2: New major earthquake rocks southwest Pakistan Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Russia's Putin claims authority to invade Ukraine Sentence 2: Kremlin: Putin yet to decide on using Russian troops in Ukraine Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Senior CPC official meets top DPRK leader's special envoy Sentence 2: North Korean leader sends 'special envoy' to China Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Turkey unrest goes on despite end to park protest Sentence 2: Turkish PM Erdogan says "duty" to order crackdown on Istanbul park protest Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Pope calls for action on climate change in draft encyclical Sentence 2: Pope urges action on climate change in draft encyclical Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Singapore shares open 0.28% lower on Thursday Sentence 2: Singapore shares open 0.19% higher on Thursday Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Who Is Jihadi John? Sentence 2: Who was 'Jihadi John?' Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Headlines in major Iranian newspapers on Oct 4 Sentence 2: Headlines in several Iranian newspapers on Oct 19 Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: US Attorney General Holder resigns Sentence 2: US Attorney general Eric Holder to resign Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: U.S., EU Widen Sanctions On Russia Sentence 2: U.S., EU Boost Sanctions On Russia Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Top Asian News at 2:30 p.m. GMT Sentence 2: Top Asian News 1:25 p.m. GMT Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: How the Dow Jones Industrial Average Did Wednesday Sentence 2: How the Dow Jones Industrial Average Fared on Monday Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Hajj to go ahead despite crane collapse, officials vow Sentence 2: Hajj to go ahead despite crane collapse Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: US House Republicans elect Paul Ryan as speaker Sentence 2: US House Republicans eye reluctant Ryan for speaker Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Top Asian News at 4:00 p.m. GMT Sentence 2: Top Asian News 8:39 a.m. GMT Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Singapore shares open 0.83% higher on Wednesday Sentence 2: Singapore shares open 0.06% lower on Tuesday Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: China treasury bond futures open higher Tuesday Sentence 2: China treasury bond futures close mixed Wednesday Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: US Attorney General Holder resigns Sentence 2: Attorney General Eric Holder to Resign Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Headlines in major Iranian newspapers on Sept 27 Sentence 2: Headlines in several Iranian newspapers on Oct 19 Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: China on high alert for typhoon Kalmaegi Sentence 2: China issues yellow alert for typhoon Kalmaegi Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Saudi-led airstrikes hit Yemeni capital Sentence 2: Saudi airstrikes in Yemen's capital kill 29 Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Mali hunts jihadist nightclub killers Sentence 2: Militants attack UN as Mali hunts jihadist nightclub killers Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal Sentence 2: 6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Tokyo shares open higher over buoyant U.S. market Sentence 2: Tokyo shares open higher tracing U.S. gains Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: Iran's parliament backs nuclear deal Sentence 2: Iran hardliners attack nuclear deal Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Hawaii preps for first hurricane in 22 years Sentence 2: Hawaii bracing as first hurricane in 22 years approaches Similarity score (0-5): 5.0
Sentence 1: Iraq bombings kill at least 26 Sentence 2: Iraq suicide bomber kills at least 12 Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Sierra Leone in Ebola lockdown Sentence 2: Sierra Leone Reaches Final Day of Ebola Lockdown Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Tokyo shares open higher on buoyant U.S. market Sentence 2: Tokyo shares open higher following strong U.S. performance Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: 4 killed, several injured in SW China car accident Sentence 2: Two killed, seventeen injured in Raiwind road accident Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: More than 3,400 migrants rescued at sea in Mediterranean Sentence 2: Over 2,000 migrants rescued from wooden boats in Mediterranean Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Lewis Hamilton Takes Pole for Russian GP Sentence 2: Lewis Hamilton wins inaugural Russian GP Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: UN Security Council hears Yemen envoy's final ... Sentence 2: UN Security Council urges Yemen's Houthis to end... Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Israeli forces arrest 21 Palestinians overnight, clash with locals Sentence 2: Israeli security forces arrest 8 Palestinians in overnight West Bank sweeps Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: 4 dead, 3 injured in east China road accident Sentence 2: 2 dead, 8 injured in central Israel traffic accident Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Markets Live: Waiting for China data Sentence 2: Markets Live: China drags Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Palestinians, Israeli police clash at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Sentence 2: Palestinian Shot by Israeli Police in East Jerusalem Dies Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers in Nigeria kill 24 Sentence 2: Suspected Boko Haram attacks kill dozens in Nigeria Similarity score (0-5): 4.0
Sentence 1: The end of the Hong Kong protests? Sentence 2: UK 'concern' over Hong Kong protests Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Russian warplanes strike inside Syria Sentence 2: Russian roulette in Syria Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: CCTV of gunmen in Tunisia museum attack Sentence 2: 19 killed in Tunis museum attack Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Live Blog: Ukraine In Crisis Sentence 2: Live Blog: Iraq In Turmoil Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Nigeria Votes in Tight Presidential Election Sentence 2: Guineans Go to the Polls in Presidential Elections Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Prince William dons samurai gear on Japan tour Sentence 2: Prince William of Britain arrives in Beijing Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Micronesia vice president to visit China Sentence 2: Vice President of Bolivia to visit China Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Islamic State issues video of beheading of US hostage Sentence 2: Islamic State posts second propaganda video of UK hostage Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Iran ends cooperation agreement with Pakistan Sentence 2: Iran, Tajikistan sign cooperation agreement Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Teenager tests negative for Ebola Sentence 2: Texas hospital worker tests positive for Ebola Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Texas sues over Syrian refugees Sentence 2: Turkey 'exploits' Syrian refugees Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: New US Sanctions Target Overseas Cyber Attackers Sentence 2: China disagrees with U.S. sanctions program on overseas cyber attackers Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: 5 killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza Sentence 2: 38 IS militants killed in clashes, air strikes in Iraq Similarity score (0-5): 0.0
Sentence 1: Deadly Blast Rocks Coal Mine in East Ukraine Sentence 2: 12 Dead, Despite Cease-fire in East Ukraine Similarity score (0-5): 2.0
Sentence 1: Greece bailout uncertainty weighs on global markets Sentence 2: Greece concerns drag on Asia markets Similarity score (0-5): 3.0
Sentence 1: Rooney helps Man United beat Everton 3-0 in Premier League Sentence 2: West Ham beats Newcastle 2-0 in Premier League Similarity score (0-5): 1.0
Sentence 1: Hard-line Jewish leader shot in Jerusalem Sentence 2: Israeli leader urges calm in Jerusalem Similarity score (0-5): 1.0