美联社新闻一分钟 2006-08-15

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1. Hezbollah's chief claimed a ''historic, strategic victory'' over Israel. Hassan Nasrallah taped a message to his followers¹ today. It is the first day of a ceasefire which seems to be holding.

2. President Bush says Hezbollah is actually the big loser in the war. He met today with the national security team and spoke² at the State Department. He said the ceasefire resolution is an important step that will bring an end to the violence.

3. In Los Angeles, police evacuated³ an Alaska Airlines jet because of a suspicious item on board. All 125 passengers and crew were offloaded while the bomb squad⁴ and FBI searched the plane. The item did not contain explosives.

4. Barbaro is on the mend. X-rays on the Kentucky Derby winner showed no active infection. That's good news. The colt broke 3 bones in his right ankle in May, then got an infection in his left leg. But now he's taking daily walks.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. offload: verb
When goods are offloaded, they are removed from a container or vehicle and put somewhere else.

2. squad: n-count
A squad is a section of a police force that is responsible for dealing⁵ with a particular type of crime.

3. on the mend: phrase
If you are on the mend after an illness or injury, you are recovering from it.