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This is AP News Minute.
A defiant1 Vice2 President Mike Pence said that President Donald Trump3's administration is refusing to accept defeat on health care. He told small business owners in West Virginia that the Trump administration will "end the Obamacare nightmare."
Residents of Western Mosul began burying family members on Saturday who were allegedly killed in US-led coalition4 airstrikes. Residents reported two airstrikes hitting a residential5 area on March 13th and 17th. There are reports that more than 100 civilians6 were allegedly killed.
Turkish Airlines said it began implementing7 the electronics ban with its passengers heading to the US and the UK. Passengers are not allowed to carry electronic devices larger than a cellphone into the aircraft cabins.
Cities around the world went dark on Saturday evening to mark Earth Hour, an international event intended to raise awareness8 of climate change. In Paris, the Eiffel Tower, in Rome, the Colosseum, and in New Delhi, the India Gate, all switched off their lights to participate in the global event.
Noreen Nasir, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.
1 defiant | |
adj.无礼的,挑战的 | |
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n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的 | |
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3 trump | |
n.王牌,法宝;v.打出王牌,吹喇叭 | |
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n.结合体,同盟,结合,联合 | |
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5 residential | |
adj.提供住宿的;居住的;住宅的 | |
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6 civilians | |
平民,百姓( civilian的名词复数 ); 老百姓 | |
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7 implementing | |
v.实现( implement的现在分词 );执行;贯彻;使生效 | |
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8 awareness | |
n.意识,觉悟,懂事,明智 | |
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