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 Good morning. 

 
A defiant1 President Obama has warned the Islamic State militants2 that the US would not intimidated3 by video showing the beheading of American citizens. He says the barbaric murder of that second journalist Steven Sotloff has only stiffened4 the resolve of the US to act against the terror group. 
 
Our objective is clear, and that is to degrade and destroy ISIL so it is no longer a threat no just to Iraq but also the region and to the United States. 
 
A massive explosion has ripped through a shop in Sydney's inner west. A large fire erupted just after four O'clock this morning in Balmain. One resident living above the shop is in serious condition in hospital after being thrown from his flat by the force of the blast. Four others have been treated for smoke inhalation. 
 
Ukraine's prime minister has rejected a Russia peace plan ad NATO leaders prepare to meet in Wales where they'll discuss the ongoing5 crisis. France has certainly stepped up the pressure, suspending the delivery of a warship6 to Russia. 
 
Late reports from the Australian-run detention7 center on Manus Island have revealed ongoing tensions between the asylum8 seekers. The reports were compiled by the company contracted to provide security at the center. There're revealed incidents including fights between detainees, attacks against guards, self-harm and suicide attempts.

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1 defiant 6muzw     
adj.无礼的，挑战的
参考例句：
  • With a last defiant gesture,they sang a revolutionary song as they were led away to prison.他们被带走投入监狱时，仍以最后的反抗姿态唱起了一支革命歌曲。
  • He assumed a defiant attitude toward his employer.他对雇主采取挑衅的态度。
2 militants 3fa50c1e4338320d8495907fdc5bdbaf     
激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
  • Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。
3 intimidated 69a1f9d1d2d295a87a7e68b3f3fbd7d5     
v.恐吓；威胁adj.害怕的；受到威胁的
参考例句：
  • We try to make sure children don't feel intimidated on their first day at school. 我们努力确保孩子们在上学的第一天不胆怯。
  • The thief intimidated the boy into not telling the police. 这个贼恫吓那男孩使他不敢向警察报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 stiffened de9de455736b69d3f33bb134bba74f63     
加强的
参考例句：
  • He leaned towards her and she stiffened at this invasion of her personal space. 他向她俯过身去，这种侵犯她个人空间的举动让她绷紧了身子。
  • She stiffened with fear. 她吓呆了。
5 ongoing 6RvzT     
adj.进行中的，前进的
参考例句：
  • The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
  • The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
6 warship OMtzl     
n.军舰，战舰
参考例句：
  • He is serving on a warship in the Pacific.他在太平洋海域的一艘军舰上服役。
  • The warship was making towards the pier.军舰正驶向码头。
7 detention 1vhxk     
n.滞留，停留；拘留，扣留；(教育)留下
参考例句：
  • He was kept in detention by the police.他被警察扣留了。
  • He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。
8 asylum DobyD     
n.避难所，庇护所，避难
参考例句：
  • The people ask for political asylum.人们请求政治避难。
  • Having sought asylum in the West for many years,they were eventually granted it.他们最终获得了在西方寻求多年的避难权。

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