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1. Officials in Bermuda are expected to begin assessing the damage from Hurricane Igor at daybreak. The category-1 storm blew through the island overnight, bringing down trees and power lines. Igor is now forecast to veer¹ northeast away from the United States.

2. Two women from a religious sect² thought to be missing, say fears for their safety were a misunderstanding. The women were among 13 people found at a park after an all-night search. There were fears the group had planned a mass suicide.

3. An Indian news agency says a freight train slammed into a passenger train, killing³ 21 people. The accident happened early Monday in heavy rain and poor visibility. Train accidents are common in India because the system lacks modern signaling and communication systems.

4. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is challenging the United States to accept that his country has a major role in the world. The Iranian president is in New York to attend the Annual General Assembly Meeting at the United Nations. Ahmadinejad also said Iran does not want an atomic bomb.

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1 veer
vt.转向，顺时针转，改变；n.转向
参考例句：
He is unlikely to veer from his boss's strongly held views.他不可能背离他老板的强硬立场。 If you fall asleep while driving,you'll probably veer off the road.假如你开车时打瞌睡，可能会驶离道路。

2 sect
n.派别，宗教，学派，派系
参考例句：
When he was sixteen he joined a religious sect.他16岁的时候加入了一个宗教教派。 Each religious sect in the town had its own church.该城每一个宗教教派都有自己的教堂。

3 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。