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1. President Barack Obama says world leaders have made some important strides this week on fighting climate change. The Group of 8 Summit in Italy didn't meet Obama's goal of sweeping¹ new agreements between the developed and developing world. Still he's calling the gathering² "a success".

2. Hundreds of activists³ are trying to revive street protests in Iran, and police are trying to stop them. Witnesses say police with batons⁴ and tear gas tried to break up a crowd chanting "death to the dictator".

3. Authorities say about 300 graves at a historic black cemetery⁵ near Chicago may have been tampered⁶ with. Four workers have been charged for their role in the scheme.

4. The Obama administration says swine flu vaccinations⁷ could begin as early as this fall. Meanwhile, officials are urging states to make plans for dealing⁸ with the next flu season. They say the new strain of virus is all but certain to be back.

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1 sweeping
adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的
参考例句：
The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。 Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？

2 gathering
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。

3 activists
n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )
参考例句：
His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。 Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。来自《简明英汉词典》

4 batons
n.（警察武器）警棍( baton的名词复数 )；（乐队指挥用的）指挥棒；接力棒
参考例句：
There were many riot policemen with batons. 有许多带警棍的防暴警察。来自《简明英汉词典》 Chinese police fight? Number one is a person with batons to fight! 满街飘的中国国旗，是一个老华侨在事发时那出来分给大家的，很感动，真的，从来一向多一事不如少一事的中国人今天团结到一起站出来反抗。来自互联网

5 cemetery
n.坟墓，墓地，坟场
参考例句：
He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。 His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。

6 tampered
v.窜改( tamper的过去式 )；篡改；（用不正当手段）影响；瞎摆弄
参考例句：
The records of the meeting had been tampered with. 会议记录已被人擅自改动。来自辞典例句 The old man's will has been tampered with. 老人的遗嘱已被窜改。来自辞典例句

7 vaccinations
n.种痘，接种( vaccination的名词复数 )；牛痘疤
参考例句：
Vaccinations ensure one against diseases. 接种疫苗可以预防疾病。来自《简明英汉词典》 I read some publicity about vaccinations while waiting my turn at the doctor's. 在医生那儿候诊时，我读了一些关于接种疫苗的宣传。来自《简明英汉词典》

8 dealing
n.经商方法，待人态度
参考例句：
This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。 His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-07-10