美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-09-08_在线英语听力室

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Russian President Vladimir Putin told the AP he wouldn't rule out supporting a UN resolution on military force against Syria if it can be proved that Syria used chemical weapons against its own people. However, he said, without UN Security Council approval, any military action would be aggression¹.

President Obama is in Sweden for a 24-hour visit. After Sweden, he'll go to Russia for the upcoming G20 Summit.

Convicted kidnapper² and rapist Ariel Castro was found dead in his Ohio prison cell overnight. Prison officials say he apparently³ hanged himself. Castro kidnapped 3 women and held them hostage for a decade.

And a flash flood in the Palm Springs, California area sent a massive river of mud, spilling over a desert road.

Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

参考译文：

俄罗斯总统普京对美联社记者说，如果能够证明叙利亚使用了化学武器对付叙利亚人民的话，他不会不支持联合国武力打击叙利亚的决议。但是他也说了，如果没有安理会授权，任何军事行动都是侵略行为。

奥巴马总统瑞在瑞典进行一天的访问。其后，他将前往俄罗斯参加即将召开的G20峰会。

已定罪的绑架犯、强奸犯阿里埃勒·卡斯特罗在前一天夜里死在俄亥俄州的监狱牢房里。监狱官员说他很明显是上吊死的。卡斯特罗曾绑架3名妇女并将她们囚禁达10年之久。

加利福尼亚棕榈泉地区一场突如其来的洪水带来了潮水般的淤泥，淹没了一条沙漠公路。

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1 aggression
n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害
参考例句：
So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。 Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。

2 kidnapper
n.绑架者，拐骗者
参考例句：
The kidnapper was shot dead then and there by the armed policeman.绑架者被武装警察当时当地击毙。 The kidnapper strangled the child with a piece of string.绑票的人用一根绳子把这孩子勒死了。

3 apparently
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。 He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-09-08