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1. The UN Security Council has united behind a legally binding¹ resolution calling for violence in Syria to end immediately and peace talks to begin. It authorized² the deployment³ of UN military observers to monitor a ceasefire there.

2. President Barack Obama says legalizing drug use is not the answer to trafficking in illegal narcotics⁴. He says he is open to having a debate about legalization, but he doesn't believe it will lead to an agreement to legalize drugs.

3. Secret Service is investigating allegations of misconduct by agents sent to Colombia to provide security for President Barack Obama. A Secret Service spokesman says the agents involved have been relieved from duty.

4. Thousands of Orthodox Christians⁵ lit candles and torches from a flame that emerged from the tomb of Jesus in a Jerusalem church Saturday. Part of an ancient fire ritual that celebrates the Messiah's resurrection.

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1 binding
有约束力的，有效的，应遵守的
参考例句：
The contract was not signed and has no binding force. 合同没有签署因而没有约束力。 Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding. 双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。

2 authorized
a.委任的，许可的
参考例句：
An administrative order is valid if authorized by a statute.如果一个行政命令得到一个法规的认可那么这个命令就是有效的。

3 deployment
n. 部署,展开
参考例句：
He has inquired out the deployment of the enemy troops. 他已查出敌军的兵力部署情况。 Quality function deployment (QFD) is a widely used customer-driven quality, design and manufacturing management tool. 质量功能展开(quality function deployment,QFD)是一个广泛应用的顾客需求驱动的设计、制造和质量管理工具。

4 narcotics
n.麻醉药( narcotic的名词复数 )；毒品；毒
参考例句：
The use of narcotics by teenagers is a problem in many countries. 青少年服用麻醉药在许多国家中都是一个问题。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 Police shook down the club, looking for narcotics. 警方彻底搜查了这个俱乐部，寻找麻醉品。来自《简明英汉词典》

5 Christians
n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。 His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。