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1. British police arrested a dozen of people Sunday in a widening investigation¹, after attackers using van and large knifes turned a Saturday night into a bloodbath, and killed 7 people in the heart of London. Shortly after the attack, president Donald Trump² waded³ in on Twitter, saying "We need on the travel ban as an extra level of safety".

2. Ariana Grande returned to the Manchester stage, two weeks after a suicide bombing killed 22 victims at a concert in the same city. 60,000 fans attended the star set one love Manchester concert.

3. A Venezuelan musician and activist⁴ performed a concert in Caracas. The event was dotted the street concert for life and was meant to be the protest against the regime of embattled president Nicolas Maduro.

4. People in the UK have responded to the deadly London bridge attack with sorrow and distinctly British humor. Hailing a man seen walking away from the Mayhem, holding a pint⁵ of beer as tongue-in-cheek symbol of defiance⁶.

Norreen Nasir, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 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。

2 trump
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。 The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

3 waded
（从水、泥等）蹚，走过，跋( wade的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river. 她撩起裙子蹚水走进河里。 He waded into the water to push the boat out. 他蹚进水里把船推出来。

4 activist
n.活动分子，积极分子
参考例句：
He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。 He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。

5 pint
n.品脱
参考例句：
I'll have a pint of beer and a packet of crisps, please.我要一品脱啤酒和一袋炸马铃薯片。 In the old days you could get a pint of beer for a shilling.从前，花一先令就可以买到一品脱啤酒。

6 defiance
n.挑战，挑衅，蔑视，违抗
参考例句：
He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.他无视警告爬上了那架梯子。 He slammed the door in a spirit of defiance.他以挑衅性的态度把门砰地一下关上。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-06-06