美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-04-09

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　　1. Three US troops, 2 civilians² and an Afghan doctor were killed in this attack. It happened when a roadside bomb exploded near their convoy³ in southern Afghanistan. Another America civilian¹ was killed in an insurgent⁴ attack in the eastern part of the country.

 

　　2. In North Korea, mass rallies were held in support of the Pyongyang regime’s decision to enter a “Combat Ready” posture⁵. North Korean state television showed video of crowds gathered in rigid⁶ formations in various cities.

 

　　3. Former South Africa President, Nelson Mandela was discharged from the hospital. The 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader was being treated for pneumonia⁷.

 

　　4. And in DC, the cherry blossoms were expected to peak this weekend. That’s when 70% of the blossoms on the trees are open. The blossoming period can last up to two weeks.

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