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1. The US has finally started the prosecution¹ of five Guantanamo Bay prisoners charged in the September 11 attacks. But the trial won't be starting anytime soon. People involved in the case against the self-proclaimed mastermind of the attacks and four co-defendants are predicting a long legal battle, the day after a 13-hour arraignment².

2. Police say they are investigating a body found in the stable area of Churchill Downs the morning after the Kentucky Derby as a homicide. A police spokeswoman says the death doesn't appear to have any association with Churchill Downs.

3. Socialist³ François Hollande defeated conservative incumbent⁴ Nicolas Sarkozy to become France's next president. Sarkozy conceded defeat minutes after the polls closed.

4. And 26 men joined the oldest standing⁵ army in the world Sunday. The Swiss Guards are protector of the Pope and must swear they would lay down their lives for the Pontiff.

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1 prosecution
n.起诉，告发，检举，执行，经营
参考例句：
The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。 He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。

2 arraignment
n.提问，传讯，责难
参考例句：
She was remanded to juvenile detention at her arraignment yesterday. 她昨天被送回了对少年拘留在她的传讯。来自互联网 Wyatt asks the desk clerk which courthouse he is being transferred to for arraignment. 他向接待警员询问了马宏将在哪个法庭接受传讯。来自互联网

3 socialist
n.社会主义者；adj.社会主义的
参考例句：
China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家，也是一个发展中国家。 His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。

4 incumbent
adj.成为责任的，有义务的；现任的，在职的
参考例句：
He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。 It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。

5 standing
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。 They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。