美联社新闻一分钟 2005-08-16

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1:As Israel begins its historic withdrawal¹ from the Gaza Strip, defiant² Jewish settlers and their supporters continue efforts to block the pullout.

2:Iraqi leaders agree on a draft constitution just hours before a deadline to submit it to the parliament but leave unresolved issues up to the National Assembly.

3:As Asia marks the 60th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, Japan apologizes for the great damages and pain it inflict³ed on its neighbors.

4:Officials test the remains⁵ of 121 people killed in the Cypriot plane crash to see if they were already dead when it slammed into a hill near Athens.

5:And about 60 people and local police gently push a baby humpback whale back into the ocean off Australia's coast Monday after the calf⁶ beached itself.

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1. inflict
inflict inflicts⁷ inflicting⁸ inflicted⁴
To inflict harm or damage on someone or something means to make them suffer it.
Rebels say they have inflicted heavy casualties on government forces.
...the damage being inflicted on Britain's industries by the recession...
The dog then attacked her, inflicting serious injuries.
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· infliction⁹
...without the unnecessary or cruel infliction of pain.
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2. humpback
humpback humpbacks
A humpback or a humpback whale is a large whale with a curved back.
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3. calf
2 calf calves¹⁰
Some other young animals, including elephants and whales, are called calves.
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