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1. US Secretary of State, John Kerry says both of Afghanistan’s presidential candidates are committed to abiding¹ by the results of the “largest, most comprehensive audit” of the election runoff ballots² possible.

2. Israel widened its air assault against the Gaza Strip’s the Hamas rulers on Saturday, hitting a mosque³, Hamas affiliated⁴ charities and an Islamic home for the disabled as Palestinian said the death toll⁵ from the 5-day offensive rose to at least 135.

3. Former “Saturday Night Live” star, Tracy, Morgan has sued Wal-Mart over a highway crash involving one of its drivers that left him seriously injured and a fellow comedian⁶ dead.

4. Two people familiar with the situation say that free agent centre, Chris Bosh has agreed to a maximum deal to stay with the Miami Heat, a 5 years deal worth 118 million dollars.

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1 abiding
adj.永久的，持久的，不变的
参考例句：
He had an abiding love of the English countryside.他永远热爱英国的乡村。 He has a genuine and abiding love of the craft.他对这门手艺有着真挚持久的热爱。

2 ballots
n.投票表决( ballot的名词复数 )；选举；选票；投票总数v.（使）投票表决( ballot的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。来自《简明英汉词典》 The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 mosque
n.清真寺
参考例句：
The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。 Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。

4 affiliated
adj. 附属的, 有关连的
参考例句：
The hospital is affiliated with the local university. 这家医院附属于当地大学。 All affiliated members can vote. 所有隶属成员都有投票权。

5 toll
n.过路(桥)费；损失，伤亡人数；v.敲(钟)
参考例句：
The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。 The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。

6 comedian
n.喜剧演员；滑稽演员
参考例句：
The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。 The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-07-17