attention drivers: # 1: Top Ranked Stories

Obama's trip to India received more attention than other topics this morning - becoming the number one read topic in the Washington Post and in the Telegraph. However, the two papers had very different angles on his upcoming visit. Canada's Globe and Mail gets attention driver's vote for most interesting piece.

Each morning we attempt to understand what drives people's curiosity and attention. This segment uses the simple metric of 'most viewed articles' - a feature on the home-pages of many newspapers. We examine newspapers from across the English speaking world.

If you have an answer to the questions - what drives people's attention? And - should we be attending to something else? If so - how? - then please comment below.

Times of India

No Kidding: 10-Year Old Girl Becomes Mom, Dad A Minor Too

New York Times

Democrats Outrun By A 2-Year GOP Comeback Plan

Sydney Morning Herald

A Dog Sex Act Twitter Leak Breaks Cover

The Guardian

BBC Facing News Blackout As Journalists Strike Over Pensions

The Hill

After Electoral Drubbing, Democrats Must now Deal With Ethics Trial

The Globe and Mail

Disguised Man Boarded Air Canada Flight