TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a piece of an article. Your task is to generate a short summary of the text. Try to give the summary in just one sentence.
PROBLEM: Serial killer Robert Pickton appeared in court by video Tuesday for a civil case involving the families of several of his victims.

SOLUTION: A man sleeping in a dumpster was thrown into a truck and nearly crushed.

PROBLEM: Valletta today announced a number of new initiatives for supporters including that the club was in the process of publishing a book about the history of football in Valletta.

SOLUTION: Valletta today announced a number of new initiatives for supporters.

PROBLEM: British-based Barclays Bank has reached an agreement with Somali money-transfer company Dahabshil, allowing the company to remain open while it finds another bank, the UK's Financial Times reported.

SOLUTION:
Craven Council's legal team - year prosecuted benefit cheats - is facing the axe.