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Swift criticism after President Donald Trump¹ injected racial overtones into the U.S. House impeachment² inquiry³. Trump on twitter compared the Democratic-led investigation⁴ into his handling of U.S. policy toward Ukraine to a "lynching." Jim Clyburn, the highest-ranking African American in congress, warned Trump about making the comparison.

The presidents of Turkey and Russia met in the black sea resort town of Sochi, hours before a five-day cease-fire between Turkish troops and Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria was set to expire. Iraq's military says U.S. troops leaving Syria do not have permission to stay in neighboring Iraq.

Prime minister Justin Trudeau has won a second term in Canada's national elections. He lost the majority but says he's been given a clear mandate⁵ despite an increasingly divided parliament and nation. Trudeau's liberal party took the most seats in parliament.

And former president Jimmy Carter is in the hospital again after falling and fracturing his pelvis at his home in Plains, Georgia. A spokeswoman described the fracture as minor⁶. She said the 95-year-old Carter is in good spirits and looking forward to recoverring at home.

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1 trump
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。 The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 impeachment
n.弹劾；控告；怀疑
参考例句：
Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国，弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。 The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。

3 inquiry
n.打听，询问，调查，查问
参考例句：
Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。 The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

4 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

5 mandate
n.托管地；命令，指示
参考例句：
The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。 The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。

6 minor
adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
参考例句：
The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。 I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

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