AP 2011-08-14(在线收听

 [1]Most global stock markets are rising today following Tuesday's surge onWall Street. European markets are all showing modest gain so far. Asian marketsclosed up as well following days of steep drops.

[2]British PrimeMinister David Cameron says the police will use any means necessary to restoreorder after days of violence and looting. Police say they've made nearly 1,200arrests in Saturday and Cameron says major operations are underway to arrest more.
[3]WisconsinRepublicans have retained control of the State Senate. Democrats failed to taketwo seats away from GOP in campaigns in Tuesday's special elections. More than30 million dollars were spent on the recall campaigns.
[4]And anamazing rescue in Taiwan. A motorcyclist was trapped under a car for hourswhile rescue workers tried to free him. They ended up lifting the car by handto get it loose. Amazingly he suffered only minor injuries.
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