美联社新闻一分钟 2007-02-05(在线收听

1. Officials in Iraq now say over 130 people were killed in a massive market blast in Baghdad. Some three hundred other people were wounded in the blast. More than a dozen people are dead in bombings and shootings in Baghdad today.

2. Authorities in Florida are not ruling out the possibility that the death toll from Friday's storms may rise. At least 20 people were killed. Four counties have been declared disaster areas.

3. It's Super Bowl Sunday and in hours the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears will suit up for the National Football League Championship. Conditions for the game in Miami are expected to be a bit windy and rainy. Billy Joel sings the national anthem. Prince is the halftime act.

4. He is a hot commodity in Mexico City. Manuel Quiroz says he can eat chili after chili, rub them on his face, even squeeze the juice into his eyes without bargaining. He wants to get Guinness World Records to recognize his talent.

 

WORDS IN THE NEWS

suit up : VERB
If someone suits up, they put on a special suit or uniform in order to take part in a special activity or be part of a team.

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