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1. 3 bombs exploded at a resort in Egypt killing at least 20 and injuring more than 150. The attack took place at a popular tourist spot which has been heavily damaged by the blast.
2. The fate of Zacarias Moussaoui is now in the hands of a jury in Alexandria Virginia. Deliberations began Monday in the death penalty case. The Al Qaeda conspirator has stated that he wants to be sentenced to death, so he will be remembered as a martyr.
3. A 19-year-old taken into custody in the Natalee Holloway case has been released by Aruban authorities. Officials say Geoffrey van Cromvoirt remains a suspect in the case of the Alabama teen who disappeared while on vacation nearly a year ago.
4. And the world’s first cloned dog celebrated its first birthday in Korea. Snuppy, which stands for Seoul National University puppy, received a special dog collar, dog food and a basket of flowers
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. spot :noun [C]
a particular place or area, especially a pleasant place where you spend time
e.g. a nice quiet spot on the beach
2. martyr :noun [C]
a person who suffers greatly or is killed because of their political or religious beliefs, and is often admired because of it:
e.g. She fought against racism all her life and died a martyr to the cause.
3. clone :verb [T]
to create a clone of a plant or animal:
e.g. Scientists have already cloned a sheep.
4. stand for :phrasal verb
If one or more letters stand for a word or name, they are the first letter or letters of that word or name and they represent it:
e.g. 'GMT' stands for Greenwich Mean Time.
5. puppy :noun [C] (ALSO pup)
a young dog:
e.g. Our dog has just had four puppies.
6. collar :noun [C]
a strap made of leather or other strong material which is put around the neck of an animal, especially a dog or cat:
e.g. I grabbed the dog by the collar and dragged it out of the room.
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