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Hello, everyone, I'm Creshon Saunders at the CNN.com newsroom in Atlanta. Here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.

A suicide bomber1 has killed at least eight people and injured 22 people at a packed market in downtown Islamabad, Pakistan. The blast coincided with the anniversary of the Red Mosque2 siege last year. In that attack, thousands were attending a rally and hundreds of police officers were on hand for security. Authorities believe police were the target of that bombing.

The United Arab Emirates has forgiven Iraq of everything it owes the UAE, totaling nearly seven billion dollars. The announcement came after a meeting this morning between the countries' leaders. The UAE's leader released a statement promising3 to forgive the debts and announced the appointment of an ambassador to help rebuild holy buildings damaged by terrorists. The United States and other nations are asking other countries to forgive Iraq's debt as well.

President Bush and leaders of the world's top industrialized nations are gathering4 in Japan for Monday's G8 Summit. They'll tackle several tough issues including rising oil prices and the political crisis in Zimbabwe. President Bush already met with Japan's prime minister. They discussed climate change and agreed to both attend the Olympic ceremonies in China despite some boycotts5.

Forecasters expect the tropical storm Bertha to strengthen in the days to come, but say it's too early to predict if it will hit land. Right now it's brewing6 in the Caribbean with winds up to 50 miles an hour. Bertha is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

The cause of the nation's salmonella outbreak, still a mystery, folks. FDA officials continue to search for the cause and are now checking tomato farms in Mexico. And starting tomorrow, they'll expand the salmonella probe beyond tomatoes to include cilantro, jalapeno peppers and some onions from Mexico. Since April, the outbreak has sickened more than 900 people across the US.


Those are the headlines this hour. For more on these stories and other news of the day, CNN is your source online, on TV, even when you're on the go.


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1 bomber vWwz7     
n.轰炸机，投弹手，投掷炸弹者
参考例句：
  • He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
  • Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。
2 mosque U15y3     
n.清真寺
参考例句：
  • The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
  • Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。
3 promising BkQzsk     
adj.有希望的，有前途的
参考例句：
  • The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
  • We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
4 gathering ChmxZ     
n.集会，聚会，聚集
参考例句：
  • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
  • He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
5 boycotts 01a41a22ef4afb3e397c7f6affec9eb0     
（对某事物的）抵制( boycott的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Their methods included boycotts and court action, supplemented by'sit-ins". 他们的主要方法包括联合抵制、法庭起诉，还附带进行静坐抗议。
  • Are boycotts for other purposes illegal? 至于用于其它目的的联合抵制行动是否也是非法的呢？
6 brewing eaabd83324a59add9a6769131bdf81b5     
n. 酿造, 一次酿造的量 动词brew的现在分词形式
参考例句：
  • It was obvious that a big storm was brewing up. 很显然，一场暴风雨正在酝酿中。
  • She set about brewing some herb tea. 她动手泡一些药茶。

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