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1. Deep cracks are emerging in Britain's coalition¹ government. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says he's bitterly disappointed over Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to block European Union treaty changes designed to save the euro.

2. Iran says it will not give back a US surveillance drone captured by its armed forces. Deputy head of the Revolutionary Guard says on state television the violation² of Iran's airspace by the US was a hostile act. He also warns of a possible bigger response.

3. Funeral services have been held for the 7-year-old Georgia girl found dead in a dumpster. Jorelys Rivera's body will be flown back to her native Puerto Rico for burial. The maintenance man accused of her brutal³ rape⁴ and murder is being held without bond.

4. This man's encounter with a shark sounds like a chapter out of a horror novel. Australian surfer Stephen King made a lucky escape when a shark took a bite out of his surfboard. The only medical attention King needed was a tetanus shot.

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1 coalition
n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合
参考例句：
The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。 Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

2 violation
n.违反(行为)，违背(行为)，侵犯
参考例句：
He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。 He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。

3 brutal
adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的
参考例句：
She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。 They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。

4 rape
n.抢夺，掠夺，强奸；vt.掠夺，抢夺，强奸
参考例句：
The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。 He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。