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Pope Francis on Christmas eve likened the current plight¹ of millions of migrants, to the biblical journey taken by Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. The pope celebrated² late evening Christmas mass in St. Peter's Basilica.

In Afghanistan, a suicide bomber³ struck near an intelligence service office in Kabul Monday. At least six people were killed in the attack.

Guatemala has announced that it plans to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. It will be the first country to follow President Trump's lead on the issue.

And snow and ice made Christmas eve travel difficult in much of the pacific northwest. A winter storm is expected to drop snow from the upper Midwest to New England on Monday.

Matt Small, the Associated Press, with AP News Minute.

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1 plight
n.困境，境况，誓约，艰难；vt.宣誓，保证，约定
参考例句：
The leader was much concerned over the plight of the refugees.那位领袖对难民的困境很担忧。 She was in a most helpless plight.她真不知如何是好。

2 celebrated
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。 The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

3 bomber
n.轰炸机，投弹手，投掷炸弹者
参考例句：
He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。 Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 危地马拉计划将驻以使馆迁往耶路撒冷