美联社新闻一分钟 2007-06-30（在线收听）

1. Britain's anti-terror police chief says two car bombs found in central London are clearly linked. The first vehicle packed with gasoline, propane and nails was discovered this morning in the city's bustling nightclub and theater district. Hours later, a second car bomb was found nearby.

2. In Iraq, American and Iraqi security forces now control about half of Baghdad but the capital is no less deadly. The US military says five troops died yesterday in what's described as a sophisticated insurgent attack. Seven soldiers were hurt in the bomb, shooting and grenade attack.

3. A Wikipedia user admits to editing Chris Benoit's online profile early Monday to say the pro wrestler's wife was dead.The posting was made some fourteen hours before authorities found the bodies of Benoit, his wife and son. The poster says it's a terrible coincidence.

4. After six months of hype, thousands of people finally get their hands on the iPhone. Customers camped out at Apple and AT&T stores across the nation waiting for the new cell phone to go on sale today at 6:00 P.M. in each time zone.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

金山词霸：
1. propane: n. [化]丙烷

2. bustling: adj. 熙熙攘攘的, 忙乱的

3. sophisticated: Very complex or complicated:非常复杂精密或尖瑞的：

4. grenade: n. 手榴弹

5. profile: n. 简介；个性及生平的简要描述

6. hype: n. ,大肆宣传,大做广告
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