AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-08-21（在线收听）

1. Fresh violence in Afghanistan today on the eve of the country's presidential elections. Officials say three militants were killed after gunmen took over a bank in Kabul.

2. Hurricane Bill is now an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm powered by warm waters in the Atlantic. Forecasters expected it to get no stronger and pass somewhere between Bermuda and North Carolina.

3. Folks in Southeast Texas are cleaning up after a tornado that swept through a shopping area yesterday without warning. Some vehicles were flipped but no serious injuries are reported.

4. In Mexico City, Michael Jackson fans are rushing up on their "Thriller" moves. Dancers will try to set a new Guinness record for the biggest "Thriller" performance ten days from now on what would've been Jackson's 51st birthday.