美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-09-12_在线英语听力室

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1. President Obama has half a dozen television interviews scheduled for Monday. He's making the case for whether they'll have limited military strike against Syria in response to that country's alleged¹ use of chemical weapons. Meanwhile Syrian President Bashar Assad denied the use of chemical weapons in an interview with U.S. journalist Charlie Rose.

2. A Brazilian television report says the National Security Agency spied on major international cooperation. It quotes documents from leaker Edward Snowden and saying the NSA spied on Google's private network, a company that facilitates most of the world's international bank transfers and Brazil's state-run oil company.

3. And authorities blame a mechanical failure for an accident at a fair in Connecticut. An adult plus a dozen children went to the hospital after a ride malfunction² at the start.

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1 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

2 malfunction
vi.发生功能故障，发生故障，显示机能失常
参考例句：
There must have been a computer malfunction.一定是出了电脑故障。 Results have been delayed owing to a malfunction in the computer.由于电脑发生故障，计算结果推迟了。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-09-12