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1. Syria is seeing more diplomatic fallout from its continued violent crackdown on protesters. The US is closing its embassy there, pulling all American diplomats¹ out of the country. And the British are recalling their ambassador for consultations² on the escalating³ violence.

2. Authorities in Washington state are looking into Josh Powell's final activities before they say he killed his sons and himself in a house explosion. Powell had been under investigation⁴ for the 2009 disappearance⁵ of his wife.

3. About three dozen parents and supporters have staged a protest at the Los Angeles school rocked by allegations of lewd⁶ conduct by two teachers against children. Parents are demanding more information from education officials. They're also calling for the placement of cameras throughout the school.

4. Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador have been found guilty of doping by the sports' highest court. The 2010 Tour de France winner has been stripped his title and banned from competing for two years.

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1 diplomats
n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 )；有手腕的人，善于交际的人
参考例句：
These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。 The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 consultations
n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找
参考例句：
Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 escalating
v.（使）逐步升级( escalate的现在分词 )；（使）逐步扩大；（使）更高；（使）更大
参考例句：
The cost of living is escalating. 生活费用在迅速上涨。来自《简明英汉词典》 The cost of living is escalating in the country. 这个国家的生活费用在上涨。来自辞典例句

4 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

5 disappearance
n.消失，消散，失踪
参考例句：
He was hard put to it to explain her disappearance.他难以说明她为什么不见了。 Her disappearance gave rise to the wildest rumours.她失踪一事引起了各种流言蜚语。

6 lewd
adj.淫荡的
参考例句：
Drew spends all day eyeing up the women and making lewd comments.德鲁整天就盯着女人看，说些下流话。 I'm not that mean,despicable,cowardly,lewd creature that horrible little man sees. 我可不是那个令人恶心的小人所见到的下流、可耻、懦弱、淫秽的家伙。