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1. The Thai military has launched a coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, circling his offices with tanks, seizing control of television stations and declaring a provisional authority loyal to the king. Thaksin was in New York at the UN General Assembly and has declared a state of emergency.
2. “Let’s see Mr. George W. Bush”
Before world leaders at the UN today, "This morning, I want to speak about the more hopeful world that is within our reach." President Bush outlined his vision for global security that includes Palestine and Israel living peacefully side by side and pushed Iran again to begin negotiations on its nuclear program.
3. The crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis won't be landing until Thursday at the earliest. NASA has delayed Wednesday's scheduled landing after engineers spotted an object that may have accidentally flown out of its cargo bay.
4. Health officials are waiting on test results from California farms and packing plants that could help them pinpoint the source of that deadly E. coli outbreak. 21 states have reported more than 100 E. coli cases linked to tainted spinach, including a 77-year-old Wisconsin woman who died.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. coup : n-count
When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country.
2. provisional : adj
You use provisional to describe something that has been arranged or appointed for the present, but may be changed in the future.
3. wait on : phrase
If you are waiting on something, you are waiting for it to happen, for example before you do or decide anything.
4. pinpoint : verb
If you pinpoint something or its position, you discover or show exactly where it is.
5. taint : verb
If an unpleasant substance taints food or medicine, the food or medicine is spoiled or damaged by it.
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