AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-08-03(在线收听

1. The Navy says the remains of the first American lost in the 1991 Gulf War have been found. Captain Michael Scott Speicher was shot down 18 years ago in a jet over the Iraqi desert. Officials say new information led to the remains at what is believed to be the crash site.

2. A manhunt is on in Israel for the gunman who shot up a meeting of a support club for gay teenagers in Tel Aviv. Two people died, eleven others were wounded.

3. Filipinos are mourning the death of former President Corazon Aquino. Thousands lined up in Manila Sunday to pay their respects. Aquino died yesterday after a year-long battle with colon cancer.

4. And they were trying to scream their way into the record books in Thailand on Saturday. Competitors from around the world vied for the "world's loudest screamer" title. The winner hails from Russia. But his 117 decibel yell fell short of the Guinness title.

 

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