CNN 2009-08-03

Here now, we got a check of the headlines for you.

Up first, the breaking story we've been following. The remains¹ of the first American lost in the 1991 Gulf² War have been found in Iraq. Captain Michael Scott Speicher was shot down on the first night of the war. He had been listed as killed or missing in action also Missing-Captured over the past 18 years. We will continue to follow that story today.

Also the US says it's working to confirm reports by Iran's state-run media that three Americans have been arrested after illegally hiking into the country from Iraq. The US says if the reports are true, it will seek counselor³ access.

Also one person is dead, 15 others injured, some critically when the outdoor stage collapsed⁴ just what you are seeing there. This happened at a concert in Canada. There was a violent storm there, hit the area during the performance last night. About 15, 000 people were attending that concert during a festival in Camrose that's about 50 miles south of Edmonton, in Alberta.

Also LaGuardia, airport back on schedule this morning. Thank goodness, a day after a fake bomb caused a massive evacuation, Scott McGann now being charged held without bail⁵ allegedly for bringing a bag to pack with wires and batteries.

Turn around our attention though now to Afghanistan. This has been a deadly weekend for US and coalition⁶ troops there. Looking at the latest numbers. Three Americans have been killed by roadside bombs in southern Afghanistan. A French soldier was killed elsewhere. July was the deadliest month for international forces since the war began.

1 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

2 gulf   

n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂

参考例句：

• The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
• There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。

3 counselor   

n.顾问，法律顾问

参考例句：

• The counselor gave us some disinterested advice.顾问给了我们一些无私的忠告。
• Chinese commercial counselor's office in foreign countries.中国驻国外商务参赞处。

4 collapsed   

adj.倒塌的

参考例句：

• Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
• The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。

5 bail   

v.舀（水），保释；n.保证金，保释，保释人

参考例句：

• One of the prisoner's friends offered to bail him out.犯人的一个朋友答应保释他出来。
• She has been granted conditional bail.她被准予有条件保释。

6 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。