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1. An explosion at a Kabul supermarket has left at least eight people dead and injured others. Police say at least three of the dead are foreigners. The grocery store is situated¹ in a heavily-guarded district popular with Westerners.

2. Protesters are once again clashing with police in Egypt. Riots police use water cannons², tear gas and rubber bullets to try to subdue³ the crows. This is the biggest challenge yet to President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule.

3. A massive fire tore through an Australia paint factory. Sixteen Australian fire crews used high-powered hoses to fight the blaze. The fire forced evacuations in the Sydney suburb of Mount Druitt. Air quality tests were carried out before residents were able to return to their homes.

4. And former South African President Nelson Mandela has been released from a hospital. Officials said the 92-year-old was joking with his wife and nurses, and handling the difficulties of old-age wealth. Mandela spent about two days in the hospital and will now receive follow-up care at home.

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1 situated
adj.坐落在...的，处于某种境地的
参考例句：
The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。 She is awkwardly situated.她的处境困难。

2 cannons
n.加农炮，大炮，火炮( cannon的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Cannons bombarded enemy lines. 大炮轰击了敌军阵地。来自《简明英汉词典》 One company had been furnished with six cannons. 某连队装备了六门大炮。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 subdue
vt.制服，使顺从，征服；抑制，克制
参考例句：
She tried to subdue her anger.她尽力压制自己的怒火。 He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.他强迫自己克制并战胜恐惧心理。