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1. Rescue workers in Italy continue clearing debris¹ after last week's earthquake. Officials said Sunday more than 25,00 people are displaced following the quake. Nearly 300 people died.

2. In Aleppo, the battle for control of Syria's largest city rages on. People could be seen running and shouting in the streets after a recent bombing. The Syrian government and its ally Russia are the only ones currently operating helicopters over Aleppo.

3. The hometown of an Arizona woman who was captured and killed by Islamic Militants² now has a playground in her memory. The family of Kayla Muller led the grand opening of the playground. A humanitarian³ aid worker officials confirmed her death in 2015, after she was taken into hostage by militants.

4. This's called "The battle of the brides". A small Russia town held its first-ever competition between brides, showcasing their talents, from dancing to martial⁴ arts. It also gives woman as an excuse to wear their weeding dresses one more time.

Padmananda Rama, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 debris
n.瓦砾堆，废墟，碎片
参考例句：
After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。 Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。

2 militants
激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。 Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

3 humanitarian
n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者
参考例句：
She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。 The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

4 martial
adj.战争的，军事的，尚武的，威武的
参考例句：
The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。 The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-8-31