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1. Witnesses in Iran say police there have been firing tear gas and water canons, trying to get protesters off the streets. The country's supreme¹ leader has warned everyone to stop their demonstrations². However, thousands turned out again in Tehran to protest last week's election. Some even chanted "death to the dictator".

2. It's been a deadly day in Iraq. At least 63 people were killed and 200 wounded in a bombing near Kirkuk. At last, leveled homes and demolished³ mosque⁴.

3. This New York Times reporter has escaped from Taliban kidnappers⁵ in Afghanistan. David Rohde had been held for seven months. But Friday, he was able to climb over a wall and race to his freedom.

4. It's been a record-setting day at the US Open. Ricky Barnes posted a 65 Saturday to go 8-under, the lowest anyone has ever been after two rounds. Tiger Woods finished his day at 3-over par⁶.

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1 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。 He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

2 demonstrations
证明( demonstration的名词复数 )；表明；表达；游行示威
参考例句：
Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。 The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

3 demolished
v.摧毁( demolish的过去式和过去分词 )；推翻；拆毁（尤指大建筑物）；吃光
参考例句：
The factory is due to be demolished next year. 这个工厂定于明年拆除。 They have been fighting a rearguard action for two years to stop their house being demolished. 两年来，为了不让拆除他们的房子，他们一直在进行最后的努力。

4 mosque
n.清真寺
参考例句：
The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。 Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。

5 kidnappers
n.拐子，绑匪( kidnapper的名词复数 )
参考例句：
They were freed yesterday by their kidnappers unharmed. 他们昨天被绑架者释放了，没有受到伤害。来自《简明英汉词典》 The kidnappers had threatened to behead all four unless their jailed comrades were released. 帮匪们曾经威胁说如果印度方面不释放他们的同伙，他们就要将这四名人质全部斩首。来自《简明英汉词典》

6 par
n.标准，票面价值，平均数量；adj.票面的，平常的，标准的
参考例句：
Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。 I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。

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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-06-21