美联社新闻一分钟 2007-04-01(在线收听

1. A driver heading a wrong way crashes into a Greyhound bus in Alabama. The car's driver was killed, passengers on the bus injured. Authorities are investigating why the car was going the wrong way.

2. A recall of more pet food possibly contaminated with a chemical found in plastics and pesticides. Now it includes Alpo Prime Cuts in Gravy dog food and Hill's Pet Nutrition has recalled some dry cat food, Prescription Diet m/d Feline.

3. Iran's president says 15 captured British sailors trespassed Iranian waters and he says world powers are arrogant for refusing to apologize. Britain says they were in Iraqi waters and is demanding Iran release the service members.

4. And it's American Idol Arab style. An Iraqi singer took the top prize on a TV program like its American counterpart. Her achievement had crowds flinging confetti and chanting in Iraqi streets. Millions have watched Star Academy, perhaps the most watched show in the Arab world.

 

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. trespass: verb
If someone trespasses, they go onto someone else's land without permission.

2. confetti: n-uncount
Confetti is small pieces of colored paper that people throw over the bride and bridegroom at a wedding.

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