美联社新闻一分钟 AP NEWS 2007-09-24

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New York is preparing for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The Iranian president is visiting the United States this week and will deliver a speech to the United Nations and speak at Columbia University. Demonstrators are already lining¹ up.

After allegations that American civilian² security forces gunned down civilians³, US officials and Iraqis are revamping regulations for private security forces. An Iraqi official says pulling Blackwater out of Baghdad would create a security vacuum.

Marcel Marceau has died. The legendary⁴ mime⁵ entertained audiences for more than 50 years and never said a word. He once said Charlie Chaplin was his greatest inspiration. Marcel was 84.

It's a race to the open waters by some of the slowest creatures on earth. Environmentalists released thousands of sea turtles from a Mexican beach today, hoping to preserve the endangered species. Mexico is major nesting area for the reptiles. But turtle eggs are considered a delicacy⁷ in that country and each year officials seize thousands from markets.