TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a sentence in the Japanese language and your task is to convert it into the English language. In translation, keep numbers as it is and make it sentence case (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and noun).
PROBLEM: 我々を取り巻く世界についての先入観にチャレンジし-そしてそのチャレンジで我々を楽しませた-優れた執筆家として世界的に知られているが、妻のシェリや娘のテイラーや家族や友人にとってはクライトンは愛妻家であり子ども思いで寛大な友人であり、我々に新たな目で世界のすばらしさを見るインスピレーションを与えたと家族は声明で語っている。

SOLUTION: While the world knew him as a great storyteller that challenged our preconceived notions about the world around us — and entertained us all while doing so — his wife Sherri, daughter Taylor, family and friends knew Michael Crichton as a devoted husband, loving father and generous friend who inspired each of us to strive to see the wonders of our world through new eyes, said a statement by his family.

PROBLEM: 今日のロンドンの爆発をめぐる混乱の中、当局者は救急サービスが迅速に行われるように、一般人はシティを避けるように要請した。

SOLUTION: Amid the confusion surrounding today's London blasts, officials have urged the public to avoid the city if possible to allow emergency services to operate more quickly.

PROBLEM: イタリアのトップ諜報員であるカリパリは、バグダッドの人質犯と解決に向けた交渉を行い、アメリカ人兵士が彼らの乗った車に対して発砲した時に、ジャーナリストであるGiulianaSgrenaを彼らから救出しているところであった。

SOLUTION:
Calipari, one of the top intelligence agents in Italy, had negotiated a settlement with hostage takers in Baghdad and was rescuing journalist Giuliana Sgrena from them when American soldiers fired on the car they were in.