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1. US Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Ministers from 5 other world powers held some intense talks in Geneva. They’re trying to finalize¹ a deal that would offer Iran limited relief from economic sanction in return for curbs² on its nuclear program.

2. In Latvia, officials suspended the search for victims of Thursday’s supermarket disaster after a 3rd section of roof collapsed³. The building was deemed too unstable⁴ for rescuing operations to continue.

3. Sirhan Sirhan, the man who killed Senator Robert Kennedy was moved to a new prison in California on the 50th anniversary of the assassination⁵ of John F. Kennedy. A prison spokeswoman says the move from central California to San Diego was routine, but call the timing⁶ in unfortunately coincidence.

4. And singer Willie Nelson has suspended performances until December after 3 of his band members were hurt in a bus accident in east Texas.

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1 finalize
v.落实，定下来
参考例句：
Let us finalize tonight.让我们今天晚上干完。At the same time,industrial designers work with engineers to finalize components and assembly.同时，工业设计师和工程师一道来完成部件和组装部分的工作。

2 curbs
v.限制，克制，抑制( curb的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
In executing his functions he is not bound by any legal curbs on his power. 在他履行职务时，他的权力是不受任何法律约束的。来自辞典例句 Curbs on air travel were being worked out and would shortly be announced. 限制航空旅行的有关规定正在拟定中，不久即将公布。来自辞典例句

3 collapsed
adj.倒塌的
参考例句：
Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。 The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。

4 unstable
adj.不稳定的，易变的
参考例句：
This bookcase is too unstable to hold so many books.这书橱很不结实，装不了这么多书。 The patient's condition was unstable.那患者的病情不稳定。

5 assassination
n.暗杀；暗杀事件
参考例句：
The assassination of the president brought matters to a head.总统遭暗杀使事态到了严重关头。 Lincoln's assassination in 1865 shocked the whole nation.1865年，林肯遇刺事件震惊全美国。

6 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。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-11-28