美联社新闻一分钟 2008-05-08(在线收听

1. Barack Obama got the support of at least 4 Democratic convention super delegates on his day off today. That's building on his momentum from yesterday's North Carolina primary win. Meantime, Hillary Clinton was in West Virginia, vowing to stay in the race until there is a nominee.

 2. This video of Philadelphia police beating 3 men is rocking the city's police department. More than a dozen officers will be taken off the street as authorities investigate the Monday night incident. It comes as officers are still looking for a suspect in the deadly shooting of a fellow officer last weekend.

3. The top US diplomat in Myanmar says the death toll there may reach 100,000. That's after Saturday's cyclone demolished 95% of the buildings in the southern portion of the country.

4. And this volcano in Chile is pouring out gas and ash for a sixth straight day. Chile's president is promising support for the thousands of people forced to evacuate their homes. So far, the ash has covered more than 50,000 acres.

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