美联社新闻一分钟 2005-07-01

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1. The US recovers the bodies of all 16 American troops on board a special force's helicopter, shot down by insurgents¹ in Afghanistan.

2. Lawmakers in Spain make their country the third to legalize gay marriage. The move also gives gay couples right to adopt children.

3. Former hostage-takers deny Iran's new leader played any role in capturing or holding Americans hostage in Teheran a generation ago.

4. Israeli soldiers raid a Gaza hotel to move Jewish extremists barricaded inside and protest, hours after the army seals off the coastal³ strip.

5. And, finishing touches take place worldwide for this weekend's live 8 concerts, aiming to raise awareness⁴ about African poverty.