美联社新闻一分钟 2005-07-21

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1. John Roberts, President Bush's pick for the Supreme¹ Court, begins making his case to senators who will decide whether to confirm him.

2. In Iraq, three minutes of silence are held for victims of a massive suicide blast over the weekend and for victims of another attack last week.

3. Following the London suicide blasts, Britain's Blair says he is considering calling a global conference on eliminating Islamic extremism.

4. On Capitol Hill, Fed chief Alan Greenspan signals more interest rate increases while the U.S. economy set to produce sustained growth.

5. And, remote-controlled robot jockeys become a fixture² in camel races in the United Arab Emirates after a ban imposed on using children.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. remote-controlled :ADJ,remote-controlled
A remote-controlled machine or device is controlled from a distance by the use of radio or electronic signals.
eg. Three soldiers were killed by a remote-controlled bomb.

2. jockey :N-COUNT,jockey;jockeys
A jockey is someone who rides a horse in a race.

3. fixture :N-COUNT,fixture;fixtures
If you describe someone or something as a fixture in a particular place or occasion, you mean that they always seem to be there.
eg. The cordless kettle may now be a fixture in most kitchens.