美联社新闻一分钟 AP NEWS 2007-09-24(在线收听

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 lining up.

After allegations that American civilian security forces gunned down civilians, 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 legendary mime 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 delicacy in that country and each year officials seize thousands from markets.
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