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[ "The Halifax Chronicle Herald has confirmed it will stop publishing its Sunday edition next month.", "Halifax Chronicle Herald to stop publishing Sunday edition" ]

[ "Barclays Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in The Mill, a video content business for global brands and advertising agencies, from Carlyle Group for £119m.", "Barclays Private Equity acquires majority stake in The Mill from Carlyle Group" ]

[ "As visiting US President Barack Obama asked India to lift restrictions on foreign direct investment in several sectors, including retail, Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma assured the American business houses that India has a positive mindset on the issue.", "We have a positive mindset:" ]

[ "China Airlines became the first carrier to connect Taiwan and the Japanese island of Shikoku last week, as it launched services on the 1,600-kilometre route from Taipei Taoyuan to Takamatsu on 21 March.", "China Airlines connects Taiwan and the Japanese island of Shikoku" ]

[ "India captain MS Dhoni took a dig at his critics who had questioned his captaincy, seeking an answer about what is a ``strategy'' and what exactly is ``defensive''.", "MS Dhoni takes a dig at his critics" ]

[ "Grimsby boss Mike Newell showed his relief at his side being virtually safe despite losing 2-1 to Bournemouth.", "Grimsby boss Mike Newell showed his relief at his side being virtually..." ]

[ "NFL star, Peyton Manning, has become a father for the first time after his wife, Ashley Manning, gave birth to twins last week.", "Nfl quarterback Peyton Manning becomes a father of twins" ]

[ "The Assoicated Press reports that British filmmaker and ``Death Wish'' director Michael Winner has died at the age of 77.", "'Death Wish' director Michael Winner dies at age 77" ]

[ "Sen. Rand Paul is taking a classic early step toward a 2016 presidential bid: he's headed to Iowa.", "Rand Paul headed to Iowa" ]

[ "Bay Area Houston Ballet and Theatre will present its production of ``The Nutcracker'' Friday, Nov. 30 to Sunday, Dec. 2 and Friday, Dec. 7 to Sunday, Dec. 9 at the University of Houston-Clear Lake Bayou Theater.", "Bay Area Houston Ballet and Theatre presents 'the Nutcracker'" ]

[ "President Obama will address the nation tonight at 6:30 pm central time.", "President Obama to address nation at 6:30 pm." ]

[ "Placido Domingo is expected to undergo surgery later this week after the internationally acclaimed tenor suffered abdominal pain during a recent performance in Tokyo.Publicist Nancy Seltzer said Monday that Domingo will undergo the surgery at a New York hospital.", "Opera star placido Domingo to undergo surgery" ]

[ "Staples, the world's largest office products company and top retail destination for back to school, is hosting Teacher Appreciation Day Saturday to make it easy to provide teachers the tools they need to be successful in the classroom.", "Staples to host Teacher Appreciation Day Saturday" ]

[ "Rhode Island ranked No. 5 in using energy efficiency as a key strategy to generate cost-savings, promote technological innovation and stimulate growth, according a new ranking.", "Rhode Island ranks No. 5 for energy efficiency" ]

[ "An Australian government list of the country's ''significant'' aviation incidents has revealed that Sydney siders clutching knitting needles presented the most common threat to airport security.", "Knitting needles present most common threat to airport security" ]

[ "Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has warned that boycott of Bon conference could not be ruled out after the NATO forces attack on the Pakistani security check posts in Mohmad Agency, adding that joint sitting of the parliament would be summoned soon to discuss the NATO aggression.", "Boycott of Bon conference could not be ruled out after NATO attack:" ]

[ "Social activist Swami Agnivesh made quiet a 'poetic' entry into Bigg Boss house.", "Agnivesh makes poetic entry into Bigg Boss house" ]

[ "Kolkata, Aug 18 Hinting of another tough resistance to security forces in Lalgarh, a top Maoist leader today said the second phase of joint operations will also fail as ``no government can oppress the voice of the people''.", "Second phase of operations will also fail:" ]

[ "Russia suspended all adoptions to US families on Thursday until the two countries can agree on procedures, the Foreign Ministry said, a week after an American woman sent her seven-year-old adopted son back to Russia on a plane by himself.", "Russia suspends all adoptions to US families" ]

[ "Retro Television Network launched a Web site featuring detailed descriptions of RTN staples like Happy Days and Cheers, a complete list of station affiliates and a large picture of Robin Leach on the welcome page.", "Retro Television network launches Web site" ]

[ "An Opelika man was shot seven times Sunday afternoon by someone he knew, according to police.", "Opelika man shot seven times" ]

[ "Yamaha and Akrapovič -- the industry's leading manufacturer of innovative and exclusive exhaust systems -- have joined forces.", "Yamaha and Akrapovič join forces" ]

[ "France is giving Britain a 'good kicking', Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said in an interview, as the spat over each other's economies rumbled on.", "France giving uk a good kicking - Clegg" ]

[ "Trainer Rick Dutrow said Thursday he had ``absolutely no problem'' with the 15-day suspension ordered by the Churchill Downs stewards, saying he appealed the ruling ``because I need to be with my horses right now.''", "Dutrow has 'no problem' with suspension" ]

[ "Writer Tibetan students in western China marched to protest unconfirmed plans to use the Chinese language exclusively in classes, teachers said Wednesday, an unusually bold challenge to authorities that reflects a deep unease over the marginalization of Tibetan culture.", "Tibetan students protest use of Chinese in classes" ]

[ "31 de agosto de 2012, 15:14Havana, Aug 31 Cuba is promoting initiatives to increase school retention during the school year 2012-2013 that will start on September 3, said Minister of education Ena Elsa Velásquez.", "Cuba promotes initiatives to increase school retention" ]

[ "The Five-Time Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots will hold open tryouts for the team at TD Bank Ballpark 9 am-noon Saturday, March 27.", "Somerset Patriots to hold open tryouts" ]

[ "Rushcliffe Borough Council and Nottinghamshire Police are combining forces to delight customers by opening the ground-breaking new Rushcliffe Community Contact Centre at West Bridgford Police Station.", "Rushcliffe Borough Council and Nottinghamshire Police combine forces" ]

[ "The way to experience God is to place our lives in God's hands, and to open our eyes to that new world that Christ has opened for us.", "The way to experience God" ]

[ "A general view shows damage at the site of an explosion, at Nocean restaurant in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre, early April 23, 2012.", "A view shows damage at the site of an explosion, at Nocean restaurant in Tyre" ]

[ "A final decision on the proposed split of the MCD into five smaller bodies may finally be left to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi with supporters as well as opponents of the move in the party refusing to budge from their respective position.", "Decision to split MCD may be left to Sonia Gandhi" ]

[ "Bulgaria could apply and the get the chance of hosting the European Championship in 2010 with its track along the Struma River, said Alexander Pastir, chief referee of the European Rafting Cup, from Bosnia and Herzegovina.", "Bulgaria could get the chance of hosting the European Championship in 2010" ]

[ "The fifth death anniversary of Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan, known as father of democracy, was observed across the country on Saturday.", "Fifth death anniversary of Nawabzada Nasrullah observed" ]

[ "Columbus Crew rookie midfielder Kirk Urso passed away Sunday, with cause of death still to be determined.", "Urso's cause of death still to be determined" ]

[ "Tollywood action hero Nagarjuna, who is in Greece currently to shoot a song for his forthcoming film Kedi, was recently felicitated by representatives of the Greek government in Milos Island.", "Nagarjuna felicitated by Greece" ]

[ "Irom Sharmila, Manipur's 'Iron Lady', on Monday completed 12 years of indefinite fast demanding repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.", "Irom Sharmila completes 12 years of fast" ]

[ "A Williamsburg man connected to former Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge in a federal affidavit has been arrested on a federal parole violation, according to Laurel County Sheriff John Root.", "Man arrested on federal parole violation" ]

[ "Justin Reed, a power forward who played for the Jam during the 2007-08 NBA Development League Season was today invited to play at the Philadelphia 76ers training camp.", "Justin Reed invited to Philadelphia 76ers training camp" ]

[ "The number of planning applications submitted has risen steadily in recent months, latest figures show.", "Number of planning applications submitted has risen" ]

[ "Homebuilders are losing confidence in the housing market now that government incentives that spurred home sales have ended.", "Homebuilders lose confidence in housing market" ]

[ "Peyton Manning presented longtime University of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt with the Arthur Ashe Award Wednesday night the the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles.", "Peyton Manning presents Pat Summitt with Arthur Ashe courage Award at ESPY's." ]

[ "The Bank of Canada said on Tuesday it would further scale back on extraordinary money market operations it brought in to cope with the financial crisis, the latest sign of growing confidence in the recovery.", "Bank of Canada scales back money market operations" ]

[ "US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta crosses himself after laying a wreath at the Flight 93 National Memorial ahead of the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, September 10, 2012.", "US Defense Secretary Panetta crosses himself after laying wreath at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville" ]

[ "Two Harlem-area men charged with illegal cattle branding will make their initial appearances Monday in District Court in Blaine County.", "Two men charged for illegal branding" ]

[ "The Lithuanian railway enterprise Lithuanian Railways opened a new Fuel base in Vilnius on Wednesday, the Transport Ministry of Lithuania reported.", "Lithuanian Railways opens the fuel base" ]

[ "Islamabad has applied for the international community's assistance, Pakistan 's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Inayatullah Kakar said at a news conference in Baku on Thusday.", "Islamabad applies international community for assistance" ]

[ "The Red Admiral butterfly population is booming this spring.", "Butterfly population booming this spring" ]

[ "A judge on Wednesday approved Madonna's adoption of a Malawian boy she met in an orphanage in 2006.", "Judge approves Madonna's adoption of Malawian boy" ]

[ "Galliford Try plc, the housebuilding and construction group, today issues its interim management statement for the period 1 January to 8 May 2012.", "Galliford Try plc : - interim management statement" ]

[ "Microsoft Corp launched an update of its Windows phone software on Tuesday, hoping a host of new features will help it close the gap on smartphone leaders Google Inc and Apple Inc. The updated software, code-named Mango, will appear on new Windows phones beginning this autumn, and be available for existing Windows phone users before that, although Microsoft has not set a timetable for making the update available.", "Microsoft launches update of phone software" ]

[ "Canadian troops will stay an extra three years in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday, though he promises they'll no longer engage in combat missions and will instead focus on safer training missions.", "Canadian troops to stay in Afghanistan, Harper says" ]

[ "Brazil's state-controlled energy company Petrobras will begin sales of biofuel for motor vehicles in Japan as early as this year, a report said on Wednesday.", "Petrobras will begin sales of biofuel for motor vehicles in Japan this year..." ]

[ "A French judge has issued an international arrest warrant against American rider Floyd Landis for suspected hacking into an anti-doping laboratory computer, French anti-doping agency head Pierre Bordry said yesterday.", "Judge issues arrest warrant against cyclist Landis" ]

[ "American Eagle, which operates regional flights for American Airlines, said Wednesday it will fly nonstop between Dallas and Mazatlan, Mexico if it gains government approval.", "American Eagle to fly between Dallas, Mazatlan" ]

[ "OSHA has scheduled a first-ever virtual stakeholder meeting June 28, 2010, to seek input about combustible dust workplace hazards.", "OSHA virtual stakeholder meeting seeks input on combustible dust hazards" ]

[ "ICICI Bank Ltd. plans to raise $150 million by selling lower tier-II dollar bonds, two people familiar with the matter said.", "Icici bank plans to raise $150 million via bonds" ]

[ "NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that when it comes to the labor situation, ``there will be an agreement'' between the players and owners.", "Goodell: 'there will be an agreement'" ]

[ "A motorcyclist was killed while his pillion rider was injured in an accident yesterday morning.", "Motorcyclist killed, pillion rider injured in accident" ]

[ "A recent op-ed in the Los Angeles Times asked ``What's God got to do with it?''", "What has God to do with it?" ]

[ "Security has been beefed up at all national installations as part of measures to protect them from potential troublemakers who may engage in some post-election excesses.", "Security beefed up at national installations" ]

[ "The Chicago Fire signed Paraguayan defender Lider Marmol on Tuesday, adding more depth to one of Major League Soccer's top defenses.", "Chicago signs Paraguayan defender Marmol" ]

[ "BASF, the world's leading chemicals company, confirmed its 2008 growth outlook Tuesday despite a worsening backdrop for the sector.", "Chemical giant BASF confirms 2008 growth outlook" ]

[ "FORMER tennis greats Mats Wilander and Goran Ivanisevic both believe Andy Murray will end his long wait for a first grand-slam title by winning the US Open starting next week in New York.", "Mats Wilander and Goran Ivanisevic believe Andy Murray will win US Open" ]

[ "Shanghai Shenhua owner Zhu Jun on Thursday evening denied reports that his club will be signing current Manchester United striker Michael Owen.", "Shanghai Shenhua owner Zhu Jun denies that his club will sign Michael Owen" ]

[ "The Dalai Lama has arrived in Sydney for a series of meditation lectures over the next five days.", "Dalai Lama arrives in Sydney" ]

[ "In news that has stunned the poker community, 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Peter Eastgate has stated that he plans to retire from international high-stakes poker, at least for the time being.", "Peter Eastgate to retire from poker?" ]

[ "Actress Charlize Theron has shaved her head for her role in ``Mad Max 4:", "Charlize Theron shaves head for 'Mad Max 4:" ]

[ "In their final non-conference action of the season, the Emporia State men defeated Bethany 89-61 on Saturday night in White Auditorium.", "Emporia State men defeat Bethany 89-61" ]

[ "Sir John Templeton, an investor and mutual fund pioneer who dedicated much of his fortune to promoting religion and reconciling it with science, has died.", "Philanthropist John Templeton dies" ]

[ "Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that he needs another operation in his battle with cancer after doctors found a new lesion, just eight months before the country's presidential election.", "Chavez says he needs another operation in battle with cancer" ]

[ "GREEN chiefs say an organic waste facility could be on the cards, as Teesside's public sector food waste figures are revealed.", "Organic waste facility could be on the cards" ]

[ "Janet Jackson has announced what she describes as her ``largest ever world tour'' to take place in 2011, where she'll perform all of her hits off last year's ``Number Ones'' collection.", "Janet Jackson to tour in 2011" ]

[ "AT&T is launching its U-verse TV and high-speed Internet service in Chapel Hill, the communications giant announced Friday.", "AT&T launches U-verse TV, Internet services in Chapel Hill" ]

[ "Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, a division of AFC Enterprises, Inc. announced Monday that it is revamping its brand.", "Popeyes revamps brand" ]

[ "Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Washington on April 12, 2010 to attend the Nuclear Security Summit at the invitation of US President Barack Obama.", "Hu Jintao arrives in Washington for nuclear security summit" ]

[ "Singapore onshore oil product stocks fell 1.695 million bbl to 43.104 million bbl in the week to May 11, according to figures released Thursday by trade group IE Singapore.", "Singapore stocks fall" ]

[ "A historic milestone for supplemental education funding has been reached as new sales figures show that the California Lottery has contributed $20 billion to public education since its inception.", "California Lottery contributed $20 billion to education" ]

[ "Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel parent eliminated even that nominal dividend.", "'Milwaukee Journal Sentinel' parent eliminates dividend" ]

[ "Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son Seif Gaddafi has said that Libya's former foreign minister Moussa Koussa knows nothing about the Lockerbie bomb.", "'Koussa knows nothing about Lockerbie bombing':" ]

[ "Dozens of Penn State students marched in silence in response to a controversial photo taken by a sorority.", "Penn State students march in response to controversial photo" ]

[ "The American Lung Association, a leader in the fight for cleaner air for decades, announced its support of the Pickens Plan at a press conference today with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and T. Boone Pickens , the legendary American business leader and philanthropist.", "American Lung Association announces support of Pickens Plan" ]

[ "The Secretary General of the Swaziland Federation of Labour, Vincent Ncongwane, has stated that it will be a major challenge for the organisation to be led by the newly elected President, Zibuse Simelane.", "It will be a challenge --" ]

[ "State-run Canara Bank sees interest rates going down and will review rates by month-end, Chairman AC Mahajan said on Tuesday.", "Canara Bank sees interest rates going down" ]

[ "The World Bank on Wednesday appointed Kaushik Basu as its Chief Economist and Senior Vice President.", "World Bank appoints Kaushik Basu as its Chief Economist" ]

[ "Qatar's inflation based on producer price index fell 2.25% during the third quarter of 2010 from the previous quarter despite rising prices of LNG and steel, the Qatar Statistical Authority has said.", "Inflation falls 2.25%" ]

[ "A report by think tank, the Kings Fund, suggests that the NHS should make more use of the internet, or rather should allow their users to make more use of the internet.", "NHS should use the internet more" ]

[ "Paul McCartney performed his first-ever show at New York's Yankee Stadium this weekend.", "Paul McCartney performs at Yankee Stadium:" ]

[ "International cricket will return to Pakistan in April for the first time since the Sri Lankan cricket team was ambushed by gunmen in 2009.Bangladesh will play Pakistan in a one-day international in Lahore on April 29, followed by a Twenty20 international one day later at the same venue.No international cricket has been played in Pakistan since gunmen attacked a bus carrying the Sri Lankan team on their way to play at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore th...", "Cricket returns to Pakistan" ]

[ "Police face a clampdown over contact with journalists today as an inquiry into media relations with forces is published.", "Police face clampdown on contact with journalists" ]

[ "Israeli strikes on Gaza killed another 14 Palestinians, including five children, on Monday, the tenth day of Israel's massive offensive on the Hamas-run enclave, medics said.", "Israeli strikes in Gaza kill another 14 Palestinians: medics" ]

[ "Several area inmates, including one from Cherokee County, were denied parole last month when the Pardon and Parole Board met in Oklahoma City.", "Area inmates denied parole" ]

[ "A Dunedin bar is facing suspension of its liquor licence after alcohol was sold to an underage patron at the establishment on Thursday.", "Bar facing suspension of licence" ]

[ "TrendNews K. Ramazanova/ Azerbaijan intends to independently develop its national security system, security resources and to increase its defensive capacity.", "Azerbaijan to independently develop national security system and to increase defensive capacity:" ]

[ "Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne sued Florida Governor Charlie Crist for using the band's song ``Road to Nowhere'' in a campaign ad without permission.", "David Byrne sues Crist for using 'Road to Nowhere'" ]

[ "Abington police are warning residents against an ongoing telephone scam.", "Abington police issue warning for telephone scam" ]

[ "Recently departed Osama bin Laden wanted to change the name of his terrorist outfit al-Qaeda to something else for ``marketing reasons,'' according to a report in the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph.", "Osama bin Laden wanted to change name of al-Qaeda" ]

[ "President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali chaired, on Wednesday a cabinet meeting that examined a set of draft bills.", "President Ben Ali chairs cabinet meeting" ]

[ "Deputies are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Falkenburg Road Jail as he was escorted to the medical clinic.", "Deputies search for escaped inmate" ]

[ "In the first time the Queen has voiced support for gay rights in her 61-year reign, she is set to sign a new charter which aims to tackle homophobic discrimination.", "Queen elizabeth to support gay rights" ]

[ "Muslim countries, including Azerbaijan, must aid Iraq to recover and enhance security and economy, Iraqi Justice Minister Dara Baha Edein Noor Edein told Trend News.", "Muslim countries must aid Iraq to recover:" ]