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1. Presidential candidates vying¹ for their party's nominations² are pushing their messages on the mourning of the country's leadoff caucuses³ in Iowa. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton told supporters there is work to be done while republican presidential candidate Donald Trump⁴ told supporters win lose or draw. He loves all supporters.

2. The World Health Agency announced that the explosive spread of the Zika virus is being declared an international emergency. The agency called the outbreak in Americas an extraordinary event.

3. A suicide bomber⁵ killed at least 9 people in an attack on a police base in Kabul. At least 12 others were injured. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack on Twitter.

4. And the impeccable Miss Piggy opened the New York stock exchange on Wall Street Monday morning. Piggy rang the opening bell to mark the season premiere of of the "Muppets TV show" .

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1 vying
adj.竞争的；比赛的
参考例句：
California is vying with other states to capture a piece of the growing communications market.为了在日渐扩大的通讯市场分得一杯羹，加利福尼亚正在和其他州展开竞争。 Four rescue plans are vying to save the zoo.4个拯救动物园的方案正争得不可开交。

2 nominations
n.提名，任命( nomination的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Nominations are invited for the post of party chairman. 为党主席职位征集候选人。来自《简明英汉词典》 Much coverage surrounded his abortive bids for the 1960,1964, and 1968 Republican Presidential nominations. 许多消息报道都围绕着1960年、1964年和1968年他为争取提名为共和党总统候选人所做努力的失败。来自辞典例句

3 caucuses
n.（政党决定政策或推举竞选人的）核心成员( caucus的名词复数 )；决策干部；决策委员会；秘密会议
参考例句：
Republican caucuses will happen in about 410 towns across Maine. 共和党团会议选举将在缅因州的约410个城镇进行。来自互联网

4 trump
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。 The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

5 bomber
n.轰炸机，投弹手，投掷炸弹者
参考例句：
He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。 Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-2-10