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[1]More than 20 people were dead and more than 100 hurt after a series of bombings in Indian's financial capital during evening rush hour. Indian officials say the close timing¹ of these explosions suggested it was a coordinated² attack by terrorist.

[2]New York police said an 8-year-old boy who got lost while walking home alone from day camp was killed and dismembered by a stranger he had asked for directions. Commissioner³ Ramon Caly says a 35-year-old man has implicated⁴ himself for the boy's death.

[3]Under intense political and public pressure Rupert Murdoch has dropped his bid for British Sky Broadcasting. Meanwhile Prime Minister David Cameron

has appointed a senior judge investigating the phone hacking⁵ scandal that rocks the Murdoch's media empire.

[4]Nineteen restaurant chains say they are going to give parents healthier meal options for their children. It's part of national initiative. Burger King, Chili's and IHOP will include more veggies, whole grains and lower fat diary on their children's menus.

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1 timing
n.时间安排，时间选择
参考例句：
The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。 The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。

2 coordinated
adj.协调的
参考例句：
The sound has to be coordinated with the picture. 声音必须和画面协调一致。 The numerous existing statutes are complicated and poorly coordinated. 目前繁多的法令既十分复杂又缺乏快调。来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

3 commissioner
n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员
参考例句：
The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。 He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

4 implicated
adj.密切关联的；牵涉其中的
参考例句：
These groups are very strongly implicated in the violence. 这些组织与这起暴力事件有着极大的关联。来自《简明英汉词典》 Having the stolen goods in his possession implicated him in the robbery. 因藏有赃物使他涉有偷盗的嫌疑。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5 hacking
n.非法访问计算机系统和数据库的活动
参考例句：
The patient with emphysema is hacking all day. 这个肺气肿病人整天不断地干咳。 We undertook the task of hacking our way through the jungle. 我们负责在丛林中开路。