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Efforts to broker¹ a peace deal in Ukraine are gaining momentum². Leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine annouced 4-way talks are scheduled for Wednesday. The aim is to revive the frequently violated September peace plan. These new talks come amid growing calls in the United States to send weapons to Ukraine.

Jordan is reporting that its airforce conducted 56 airstrikes against the Islamic State over the weekend. The airstrikes are in retaliation³ for the murder of a Jordanian pilot who was set afire while in a cage. Jordan says the airstrikes are only the beginning.

And in Amman, Prince Charles met with king Abudllah and visited Syrian refugee camps. The prince is on a 6-day Middle East tour. He's traveling with Britain International Development Minister.

And former North Carolina head bashketball coach Deam Smith is dead. He was 83. One of the winingest coaches in NCAA men's basketball, he died peacefully at his home.

Tom Ritchie, The Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 broker
n.中间人，经纪人；v.作为中间人来安排
参考例句：
He baited the broker by promises of higher commissions.他答应给更高的佣金来引诱那位经纪人。 I'm a real estate broker.我是不动产经纪人。

2 momentum
n.动力，冲力，势头；动量
参考例句：
We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。 The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

3 retaliation
n.报复，反击
参考例句：
retaliation against UN workers 对联合国工作人员的报复 He never said a single word in retaliation. 他从未说过一句反击的话。来自《简明英汉词典》

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-2-15