AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-14

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1. Hurricane Ike roared ashore¹ early this morning, causing extensive damage in Southeast Texas and southern Louisiana. Thousands of homes and government buildings are flooded and several roads washed out.

2. The death toll² from Friday's train collision continues to climb. Officials say it's unlikely they'll find more survivors³ among the wreckage⁴.

3. A series of explosions rip through New Delhi, India today, killing⁵ at least 18 people and wounding dozens. Police say the attacks appear to be coordinated⁶. A Muslim militant⁷ group has claimed responsibility.

4. Pope Benedict XVI made the final stop of his trip to France, visiting the pilgrimage city of Lourdes. In his homily the Pontiff focused on the ills of modern materialism⁸.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. homily: n.

A sermon, especially one intended to edify⁹ a congregation on a practical matter and not intended to be a theological discourse¹⁰.

2. materialism: n.

the belief that money and possessions are more important than art, religion, moral beliefs etc - used in order to show disapproval¹¹.