美联社新闻一分钟 2007-07-30

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1. Wild celebrations erupted across Iraq following the national soccer team's victory in Asia's most prestigious¹ competition. Iraq defeated three-time champion Saudi Arabia one to nothing. At least four people were killed by celebratory gunfire.

2. Investigators² are searching through the remains³ of two news helicopters that crashed in Phoenix⁴ killing⁵ four people. Witnesses say neither aircraft appeared to be in distress⁶ before they collided.

3. Britain's new prime minister is coming to America. It's Gordon Brown's first major overseas trip since replacing Tony Blair as prime minister. Brown will hold talks with President Bush at Camp David and will deliver a speech to the United Nations.

4. A Pennsylvania man is recovering from his second lightning strike. Don Frick was struck Friday while attending a festival. The only casualty of the lightning strike was Frick's pants.


WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. one to nothing:
1:0

2. celebratory: adj [only before noun]
done in order to celebrate a particular event or occasion

3. distress: noun
a situation when a ship, aircraft etc is in danger and needs help