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Negotiations between Iran andthe US continue over Iran’s nuclear program. There are two weeks from adeadline for a framework¹ deal, although they could decide to extend² talks.

Vanuatu’s president says thattiny pacific nation must rebuild after a cyclone³ hammered it this weekend. 90percent of the buildings in the capital are damaged or destroyed. At least sixpeople are confirmed dead.

The Ohio River has begunreceding, after cresting⁴ at its highest level in almost 20 years. Forecasterssay the water will likely remain extremely high this week.

And starving young sea lionsare washing up on California’s coast. Scientists suspect the El Nino weatherpattern is bringing warmer ocean currents, and the pup’s mothers are headingfurther north to find food, leaving the young on their own for too long.

Matt Small, the AssociatedPress with AP News Minute.

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1 framework
n.参照标准；准则；观点；框架，结构
参考例句：
It's a bridge of steel framework.那是座钢铁结构的桥梁。 Physicists seek rules or patterns to provide a framework.物理学家寻求用法则或图式来构成一个框架。

2 extend
v.伸开；展开，伸展；扩大；加大
参考例句：
Can you extend your visit for a few days more?你能把你的访问再延长几天吗？ The examinations extend over two weeks.考试持续两个星期。

3 cyclone
n.旋风，龙卷风
参考例句：
An exceptionally violent cyclone hit the town last night.昨晚异常猛烈的旋风吹袭了那个小镇。 The cyclone brought misery to thousands of people.旋风给成千上万的人带来苦难。

4 cresting
n.顶饰v.到达山顶（或浪峰）( crest的现在分词 )；到达洪峰，达到顶点
参考例句：
The old man stood with his back to the fire, cresting up erect. 老人背火昂然而立。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》 Various shapes of returns like triangular, semi-circular are available for cresting your own office. 极富创意的办公桌，有着不同形装如三角形、半圆形、曲尺形及四边形，以创造您个人品位的办公室。来自互联网

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-3-19