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1. Russia foreign minister Sergel Lavrov met with US secretary of state John Kerry and other western diplomats¹ during talks taking place in Paris on Wednesday. Their meeting included an apparently² informal coffee break in garden of Elysee Palace. Kerry called Russia to ensure the safety of the international observer, citing the UN special envoy's visit to Crimea that was cut short by armed men.

2. Investigators³ are still trying to determine what triggered a nature gas leak at a town house development near Trenton, New Jersey⁴. The explosion killed one woman and injured 7 workers Tuesday.

3, Olympain Oscar Pistorius arrived at a court in Pretoria , South Africa Wednesday for the third day of his trial, in which he was charged with murder his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. His chief defense⁵ lawyer questioned the legitimacy⁶ of a witness, saying his statements were quite similar to those of his wife, who testified on Monday and Tuesday.

4. In Washington, former IRS official Lois Lerner at the heart of the agency's tea party scandal, appeared at a House Oversight⁷ committee hearing with his lawyer, but invoked⁸ the 5th amendment⁹ at least 9 times when questioned by Chairman Darrell

Isha.Isha, a California republican, quickly adjourned¹⁰ the hearing, even turning up the microphone of Elijah Cummings, a Maryland democrat¹¹ when he attempted to speech.

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1 diplomats
n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 )；有手腕的人，善于交际的人
参考例句：
These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。 The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 apparently
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。 He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

3 investigators
n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
参考例句：
This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。 The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。来自《简明英汉词典》

4 jersey
n.运动衫
参考例句：
He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。 They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

5 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

6 legitimacy
n.合法，正当
参考例句：
The newspaper was directly challenging the government's legitimacy.报纸直接质疑政府的合法性。 Managing from the top down,we operate with full legitimacy.我们进行由上而下的管理有充分的合法性。

7 oversight
n.勘漏，失察，疏忽
参考例句：
I consider this a gross oversight on your part.我把这件事看作是你的一大疏忽。 Your essay was not marked through an oversight on my part.由于我的疏忽你的文章没有打分。

8 invoked
v.援引( invoke的过去式和过去分词 )；行使（权利等）；祈求救助；恳求
参考例句：
It is unlikely that libel laws will be invoked. 不大可能诉诸诽谤法。 She had invoked the law in her own defence. 她援引法律为自己辩护。来自《简明英汉词典》

9 amendment
n.改正，修正，改善，修正案
参考例句：
The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。 The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

10 adjourned
（使）休会，（使）休庭( adjourn的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
The court adjourned for lunch. 午餐时间法庭休庭。 The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. 新证据呈到庭上后，审讯就宣告暂停。

11 democrat
n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员
参考例句：
The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。 About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-03-10