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1. There are growing fears the cholera¹ outbreak in Haiti could soon spread to heavily populated urban areas. More than 200 people have died. At least five cases are reported in Port-au-Prince. Officials say the patients likely got sick before travelling to the capital.

2. Police have arrested three men suspected of creating a drug lab in a freshman² dorm at Georgetown University. Police say they found a lab with chemicals could create a hallucinogenic drug known as DMT.

3. Britain's deputy prime minister says allegations of prisoner abuse and civilian³ killings⁴ contained in a cache of leaked military documents are extremely serious and must be investigated. Nick Clegg made the comment Sunday to BBC.

4. Comedian⁵ Russell Brand and pop star Katy Perry were married in northwestern India. Few details have been released, but a hotel official says the wedding was held at the Aman-e-Khas luxury resort in a tiger reserve

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1 cholera
n.霍乱
参考例句：
The cholera outbreak has been contained.霍乱的发生已被控制住了。 Cholera spread like wildfire through the camps.霍乱在营地里迅速传播。

2 freshman
n.大学一年级学生(可兼指男女)
参考例句：
Jack decided to live in during his freshman year at college.杰克决定大一时住校。 He is a freshman in the show business.他在演艺界是一名新手。

3 civilian
adj.平民的，民用的，民众的
参考例句：
There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。 He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。

4 killings
谋杀( killing的名词复数 )；突然发大财，暴发
参考例句：
His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug-related killings. 他的声明被视为暗指最近与毒品有关的多起凶杀案。 The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。

5 comedian
n.喜剧演员；滑稽演员
参考例句：
The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。 The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。