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The UN security council's calling for impartial¹ investigation² of Israel's deadly commando raid on ships taking humanitarian³ aid to the Gaza Strip. The statement condomned the acts that have resulted in the loss of at least 9 lives. President Barack Obama is voicing deeply regret over the Internet.

Al-Qaeda is confirming the death of its number three official Mustafa al-Yazid. A US official in Washington says word of the death was spreading in extremists' circles. The official says the death will be a major blow to Al-Qaeda. al-Yazid was described as the terrorists' groups top commander in Afghanistan.

It's day 43 of the Gulf⁴ oil spill and still no ending sight to the flow crude into the Gulf. Today, President Obama will hold his first meeting with co-chairmen of the Independent Commission investigationg the disaster. The commission is looking into the cause as well as the safety of offshore⁵ drilling.

The army psychiatrist⁶ accused of gunning down 30 people at Fort Hood⁷ is set to make his first military courtroom appearance today. Major Nidal Hasan is not expected to speak during his hearing. Instead, military prosecutors⁸ and defence attorneys are expected to discuss case preparations.

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1 impartial
adj.(in,to)公正的，无偏见的
参考例句：
He gave an impartial view of the state of affairs in Ireland.他对爱尔兰的事态发表了公正的看法。 Careers officers offer impartial advice to all pupils.就业指导员向所有学生提供公正无私的建议。

2 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 humanitarian
n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者
参考例句：
She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。 The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

4 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。

5 offshore
adj.海面的，吹向海面的；adv.向海面
参考例句：
A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore.一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。 A gentle current carried them slowly offshore.和缓的潮流慢慢地把他们带离了海岸。

6 psychiatrist
n.精神病专家；精神病医师
参考例句：
He went to a psychiatrist about his compulsive gambling.他去看精神科医生治疗不能自拔的赌瘾。 The psychiatrist corrected him gently.精神病医师彬彬有礼地纠正他。

7 hood
n.头巾，兜帽，覆盖；v.罩上，以头巾覆盖
参考例句：
She is wearing a red cloak with a hood.她穿着一件红色带兜帽的披风。 The car hood was dented in.汽车的发动机罩已凹了进去。

8 prosecutors
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )；告发人；起诉人；公诉人
参考例句：
In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。来自口语例句 You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。

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AP美联社一分钟新闻(2010-06-03)