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1. A day after the deadly blasts in London, police press ahead with investigation and recovery efforts while jittery residents try to carry on.
2. Vowing new anti-terror efforts, G8 world leaders unveiled an aid package to fight African poverty, also proposing help for the Palestinians.
3. As hurricane Dennis crosses Cuba, first rain from the storm falls in the Florida Keys where thousands of flee before the worst arrives.
4. Iraq urges nations to keep their diplomatic missions in the country despite a claim about the killing of Egypt's top envoy to Baghdad.
5. And, Olympic officials toss baseball and softball from the 2012 Games-the first sports eliminated from the Olympics in nearly 70 years.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1.jetter:adj.anxious or nervous.
eg.It was probably the tension that made him jittery.
2.unveil:v.to show or tell people about a new product or plan for the first time.
eg.The club has unveiled plans to build a new stadium.
3.toss:v.to get rid of something that you do not want.
eg.I tossed most of that stuff out when we moved.
4.softball.n.a game similar to baseball but played on a smaller field with a slightly larger and softer ball. |