美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-02-27

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1. Drivers are back on the track at Daytona International Speedway after yesterday's crash. The accident sent debris¹ into the stands, injuring more than 30 people. Hospital officials say seven people remain hospitalized in stable condition. 

 

2. The brother of Olympic star Oscar Pistorius is facing murder charges for a 2008 car accident that killed a motorcyclist. The charge is compounding problems for the Pistorius' family as Oscar Pistorius is already charged with murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

 

3. Pope Benedict XVI bestowed² the final Sunday blessing³ of his pontificate in St. Peter's Square. On Thursday, the 85-year-old theologian will become the first pope to resign in 600 years.

 

4. Crowds in Taiwan celebrated⁴ the end of the Lunar New Year in Taipei. Colorful lanterns marked the year of the snake. People write their names on the lanterns in hopes of attracting good luck and set off fireworks meant to chase away the evil spirits.

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