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　　BBC News with Sue Montgomery.

　　The American Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered an aircraft carrier to move into theGulf. A Pentagon official said this was to provide President Obama with flexibility shouldmilitary options be required to protect American lives and interests in Iraq. Rajini Vaidyanathanreports.

　　The USS George H. W. Bush, an aircraft carrier with dozens of fighter jets on board has beenoperating in the Middle East since February, but it's now moving from the north of Arabian Seainto the Gulf. It's due to arrive on Saturday evening along with a guided missile cruiser and amissile destroyer. On Friday, the President said he was consulting with his national securityteam on what course of action to take in the light of the escalating violence in Iraq. He's ruledout sending ground troops in, but is said to be considering a range of military options whichcould include air or drone strikes.

　　NATO has released satellite images backing up existing video material which strongly supportallegations that three Russian tanks crossed into eastern Ukraine this week, allegations thatMoscow has strenuously denied. A range of images show the T-64 tanks first at a Russianmilitary staging area near Rostov-on-Don and then apparently inside Ukraine. The AmericanSecretary of State John Kerry has told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that he wasconcerned about the shooting-down of a Ukrainian transport plane by pro-Russianseparatists. Forty-nine Ukrainian military personnel onboard the plane were killed. For hispart, Mr. Lavrov urged the United States to use its influence to persuade Kiev to end itsmilitary operation in eastern Ukraine.

　　At least 10 migrants have drowned off the Libyan coast while attempting to cross the Italianisland of Lampedusa. The Italian navy rescued 39 people. Here's Alan Johnston.

　　Among the many vessels that set out on the crossing from Libya to Italy, there are often largeinflatable crafts; they ride low in the water, and they're always hopelessly overcrowded.Attempting the long sea passage in these boats is extremely dangerous. The Italian navy saysthat one of them sank about 40 nautical miles off the Libyan coast. Both navy and coast guardvessels were directed to the area and they've been hauling survivors and dead bodies from thesea. The search is continuing.

　　Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that there is no doubt that what he termed as aterror group was responsible for the abduction of three Israeli teenagers on Thursday. Anintense search operation for the three students is taking place in the occupied West Bank. Mr.Netanyahu said security forces would ensure they will not be moved to Hamas-controlledGaza or elsewhere.

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　　Officials in Afghanistan say that nearly 50 people have been killed in a number of militant attacksduring the runoff election for a new president. Afghans are choosing between a former foreignminister Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani who was finance minister. Mr. Ghani said he waslooking forward to the result.

　　As people will take whatever results seriously, we'll await the process of countings and arriving,if decisions based on solid evidence can be hoped that, that evidence would be forthcomingsoon and would be judged credible.

　　There's been a major upset on the third day of the Football World Cup in Brazil with unfanciedoutsiders Costa Rica coming from behind to beat Uruguay 3:1. The BBC's Alistair Bruiseball waswatching the last score.

　　Now here's a rein and he's going to score! He has come on and scored the third turn for CostaRica, who'll win this soccer-winning game against Uruguay, with three second-half goals!

　　Former Football World Champions Italy and England will meet shortly in the Brazilian city ofManaus. Weller Davis reports.

　　It's been a very scorching old day here today, well over 30 degrees. In fact, we've heard thatFIFA will be looking just before kick-off at the possibility of having three-minute breaks in thefirst and second half if they deem it to be too hot, allowing players to take on water. Thatprobably won't happen because the temperature will drop here, kick-off after dark. But it ishot and humid up here in the rain forest. It's been a party atmosphere though; severalthousand England fans and far fewer Italian fans. They've all started to move up towards thestadium now. This of course is one of the most hotly anticipated games of the first round inthe World Cup - England against Italy. Although I think these really hot and stiffeningconditions may slow the pace of the game down a bit.

　　1.destroyer n. 驱逐舰;破坏者;起破坏作用的事物

　　This merchant ship was convoyed by a destroyer.

　　这只商船由一艘驱逐舰护航。

　　2.strenuously adv. 勤奋地;费力地

　　The company has strenuously defended itsdecision to reduce the workforce.

　　公司竭力为其裁员的决定辩护。

　　3.inflatable adj. 膨胀的，可充气的;得意的

　　The children were playing on the inflatable castle.

　　孩子们在充气城堡上玩。

　　4.nautical mile n. 海里(合1.852公里)

　　A nautical mile is 1,852 meters.

　　一海里等于1852米。

　　5.unfancied a. (运动员、运动队)被认为不可能获胜的

　　Park shot to stardom after scoring a hat-trick to help unfancied South Korea to a convincing3-0 win against host China in the 2004 AFC U-19 Women's Championship final.

　　在2004年举行的女足亚青赛上，朴恩善的帽子戏法帮助名不见经传的韩国队3比0大胜东道主中国队，一战成名。

　　6.scorching adj. 灼热的;激烈的;讽刺的;过早硫化的 v. 把…烧焦;严厉批评;切割;过早硫化(scorch的ing形式)

　　That race was run in scorching weather.

　　那次赛跑是在酷热的天气里进行的。

　　7.stiffening n.(使衣服等)变硬的材料 v.(使)变硬，(使)强硬( stiffen的现在分词 )

　　Her mouth stiffening, she could not elaborate.

　　她嘴巴僵直，无法细说下去。