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1. Criticism is mounting over the White House with prisoner exchange with the Taliban for captured army sergeant¹ Bowe

Bergdahl. Republicans are arguing the swap² could harm National Security and encourage more abductions. Five Guantanamo detainees were released to secure Bergdahl’s freedom. A Pentagon investigation³ concluded he walked away from his unit in 2009.

2. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas swore in a unity⁴ Government on Monday. The move is a major step toward ending a crippling territorial⁵ and political split with the rival Hamas militant⁶ group. But it also sets the stage for new friction⁷ with Israel.

3. Residents in 2 rural California counties will have a chance to vote on a new declaration of independence. The advisory⁸ measure proposes its split from California at a creation of a 51st State, Jefferson.

4. And Residents in a small Colombian town held a soccer match with some unlikely players. Wearing team football jerseys⁹, shorts and matching shoes, these sheep went head to head to see which team could score the most goals.

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1 sergeant
n.警官，中士
参考例句：
His elder brother is a sergeant.他哥哥是个警官。 How many stripes are there on the sleeve of a sergeant?陆军中士的袖子上有多少条纹？

2 swap
n.交换；vt.交换，用...作交易
参考例句：
I will swap you my bicycle for your radio.我想拿我的自行车换你的收音机。 This comic was a swap that I got from Nick.这本漫画书是我从尼克那里换来的。

3 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。

4 unity
n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调
参考例句：
When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。 We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

5 territorial
adj.领土的，领地的
参考例句：
The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。 They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

6 militant
adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士
参考例句：
Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。 He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。

7 friction
n.摩擦，摩擦力
参考例句：
When Joan returned to work,the friction between them increased.琼回来工作后，他们之间的摩擦加剧了。 Friction acts on moving bodies and brings them to a stop.摩擦力作用于运动着的物体，并使其停止。

8 advisory
adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询
参考例句：
I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。 He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。

9 jerseys
n.运动衫( jersey的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The maximum quantity of cotton jerseys this year is about DM25,000. 平方米的羊毛地毯超过了以往的订货。来自口语例句 The NBA is mulling the prospect of stitching advertising logos onto jerseys. 大意：NBA官方正在酝酿一个大煞风景的计划——把广告标志绣上球服！来自互联网

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-06-05