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This is AP news minute. 

1.  Officials say 15 people have been killed in a landslide1 at a massive garbage dump on the outskirts2 of Ethiopia's capital. They say several dozens people are also missing. 

2. The former Obama administration White House spokesman says government needs to make sure citizens are able to gauge3 the effectiveness of their policies if they want to build confidence. Josh Earnest was in Dubai, attending the government sponsored public diplomacy4 and government communication forum5. 

3. Pope Francis on Sunday prayed for the 39 girls killed and others injured in the blaze in Guatemala. The fire began in a youth shelter when mattresses6 were set in blaze in protest by those living there. 

4. Israelis across the country took to the street on Sunday, dressed up in costume to celebrate Purim, a holiday that commemorates7 the Jews' salvation8 from genocide in Persia, as recounted in the book of Esther. A giant float featuring U.S president Donald Trump9 was the centerpiece of the annual parade. 

Krysta Fauria,  the Associated Press with AP News Minute.


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1 landslide XxyyG     
n.(竞选中)压倒多数的选票；一面倒的胜利
参考例句：
  • Our candidate is predicated to win by a landslide.我们的候选人被预言将以绝对优势取胜。
  • An electoral landslide put the Labour Party into power in 1945.1945年工党以压倒多数的胜利当选执政。
2 outskirts gmDz7W     
n.郊外，郊区
参考例句：
  • Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.我们的汽车在市郊出了故障。
  • They mostly live on the outskirts of a town.他们大多住在近郊。
3 gauge 2gMxz     
v.精确计量；估计；n.标准度量；计量器
参考例句：
  • Can you gauge what her reaction is likely to be?你能揣测她的反应可能是什么吗？
  • It's difficult to gauge one's character.要判断一个人的品格是很困难的。
4 diplomacy gu9xk     
n.外交；外交手腕，交际手腕
参考例句：
  • The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
  • This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。
5 forum cilx0     
n.论坛，讨论会
参考例句：
  • They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
  • The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。
6 mattresses 985a5c9b3722b68c7f8529dc80173637     
褥垫，床垫( mattress的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The straw mattresses are airing there. 草垫子正在那里晾着。
  • The researchers tested more than 20 mattresses of various materials. 研究人员试验了二十多个不同材料的床垫。
7 commemorates 2532fde2cc2fc50498c9f4d2a88d0add     
n.纪念，庆祝( commemorate的名词复数 )v.纪念，庆祝( commemorate的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • A tombstone is erected in memory of whoever it commemorates. 墓碑是为纪念它所纪念的人而建的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • A tablet commemorates his patriotic activities. 碑文铭记他的爱国行动。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
8 salvation nC2zC     
n.（尤指基督）救世，超度，拯救，解困
参考例句：
  • Salvation lay in political reform.解救办法在于政治改革。
  • Christians hope and pray for salvation.基督教徒希望并祈祷灵魂得救。
9 trump LU1zK     
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
  • He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
  • The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

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