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 This is AP News Minute. 

 
1. Pope Francis wasted no time delving1 into controversial political issues, opening his visit to the US with a strong call for action to combat climate change. It was a message sure to please the Obama White House and liberals in general but the pope had something for conservatives too with a pointed2 (of a remark of look expressing criticism in a direct and unambiguous way) call to protect religious liberties. Francis will deliver his first papal (of or relating to a pope or to the papacy) address to the Republican-majority Congress on Thursday. 
 
2. The European Commission proposed more than doubling financing to deal with the refugee crisis facing the 28-nation bloc3 (a combination of countries, parties, or groups sharing a common purpose). Around half a million people have fled to Europe so far this year in search of sanctuary4 (a place of refuge or safety) or jobs. 
 
3. Volkswagen announced that its CEO Martin Winterkorn was stepping down as it grappled with the emissions6 scandal. Several law firms are filing class action lawsuits7 against the company for its admission that it used special software to get its cars to pass US emission5 test. 
 
4. Mexico’s Colima Volcano released two huge plumes8 of ash and smoke. The second column spewed out by the ‘Fire Volcano’ reached an attitude at least 1.2 miles.

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1 delving 7f5fe1bc16f1484be9c408717ad35cd1     
v.深入探究，钻研( delve的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • He has been delving into the American literature of 20th century. 他一直在潜心研究美国20世纪文学。 来自互联网
  • In some ways studying Beckett is like delving into Shakespeare's words. 在某些方面，研究Beckett的戯好像是深入研究莎士比亚的语句。 来自互联网
2 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的，直截了当的
参考例句：
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
3 bloc RxFzsg     
n.集团；联盟
参考例句：
  • A solid bloc of union members support the decision.工会会员团结起来支持该决定。
  • There have been growing tensions within the trading bloc.贸易同盟国的关系越来越紧张。
4 sanctuary iCrzE     
n.圣所，圣堂，寺庙；禁猎区，保护区
参考例句：
  • There was a sanctuary of political refugees behind the hospital.医院后面有一个政治难民的避难所。
  • Most countries refuse to give sanctuary to people who hijack aeroplanes.大多数国家拒绝对劫机者提供庇护。
5 emission vjnz4     
n.发出物，散发物；发出，散发
参考例句：
  • Rigorous measures will be taken to reduce the total pollutant emission.采取严格有力措施，降低污染物排放总量。
  • Finally,the way to effectively control particulate emission is pointed out.最后，指出有效降低颗粒排放的方向。
6 emissions 1a87f8769eb755734e056efecb5e2da9     
排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）
参考例句：
  • Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
  • Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。
7 lawsuits 1878e62a5ca1482cc4ae9e93dcf74d69     
n.诉讼( lawsuit的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Lawsuits involving property rights and farming and grazing rights increased markedly. 涉及财产权，耕作与放牧权的诉讼案件显著地增加。 来自辞典例句
  • I've lost and won more lawsuits than any man in England. 全英国的人算我官司打得最多，赢的也多，输的也多。 来自辞典例句
8 plumes 15625acbfa4517aa1374a6f1f44be446     
羽毛( plume的名词复数 )； 羽毛饰； 羽毛状物； 升上空中的羽状物
参考例句：
  • The dancer wore a headdress of pink ostrich plumes. 那位舞蹈演员戴着粉色鸵鸟毛制作的头饰。
  • The plumes on her bonnet barely moved as she nodded. 她点点头，那帽子的羽毛在一个劲儿颤动。

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