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This is AP news minute.
1. A shooting in a crowded entertainment district in downtown Austin early Sunday caused a chaotic1 scene, leaving one woman dead, three others wounded and police searching for a suspect. Police received reports of gunshots in the crowded area, shortly after 2 AM.
2. In a gesture of solidarity2 following the gruesome killing3 of a French priest, Muslim have attended catholic mass in churches and cathedrals across the country. The 85-year old priest was killed by two teenage attackers on Tuesday.
3. Two attacks by militants4 in Iraq on Sunday left an oil facility burning and a gas compressor on fire. There was no immediate5 claim of responsibility for the attacks. But the Islamic State claimed responsibility for targeting key infrastructure6 facilities in the past.
4. And Tokyo elected its first female governor on Sunday to help lead the city as it prepares to host its 2020 Olympics. Yuriko Koike promises cleaner politics and efforts to tackle everyday's issues.
Emily Roseman, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.
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adj.混沌的,一片混乱的,一团糟的 | |
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n.团结;休戚相关 | |
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3 killing | |
n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财 | |
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4 militants | |
激进分子,好斗分子( militant的名词复数 ) | |
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adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的 | |
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6 infrastructure | |
n.下部构造,下部组织,基础结构,基础设施 | |
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