美联社新闻一分钟 2006-07-14

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Israeli helicopters have unleash¹ed a second attack on Lebanon's only international airport. Southern Lebanon has also been pounded by Israel. More than 50 people have died in the attacks that began after two Israeli soldiers were captured on Wednesday.

In Yucca Valley, California, two wildfires that have already burned more than 100 buildings could link up in the San Bernardino National Forest. There one fire official says the dry timber is just like matches standing³ on end.

Veterinarians say as long as Barbaro isn't suffering they will continue to treat him. But they say the famous colt's chances of survival are poor. Barbaro won the Kentucky Derby but shattered his right hind⁴ leg in the Preakness and has developed a potentially fatal disease.

And in Oregon, a stolen baseball autographed by Mickey Mantle⁵ has been recovered after a 12-year-old boy overheard several suspects discussing the robbery at the local library. His father gave chase and now police have the suspects and the ball. It was stolen along with several other items from a Boys and Girls Club near Portland.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. unleash: verb
If you say someone or something unleashes⁶ a powerful force, feeling, activity, or group, you mean that they suddenly start it or send it somewhere.

2. pound: verb
If a place is pounded, it is assaulted with heavy gunfire.

3. on end: adv.
Something that is standing on end is upstraight instead of in its normal position.

4. autograph: verb
If someone famous autographs something, they out their signature on it.

5. overhear: verb
If you overhear someone, you hear what they are saying when they are not talking to you and they do not know you are listening.