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Tesla boss Elon Musk presents humanoid robot Optimus | 1001

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has presented the latest prototype of a humanoid
robot being developed by his Tesla electric car company.

Optimus appeared on stage at a Silicon Valley event, where it waved to the audience
and raised its knees.

The CEO said the robot was work-in-progress but could be on sale to the public in a
few years' time.

Tesla's mass-market robots will be tested by working jobs in the car factories,
company engineers say.

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The prototype was wheeled on stage during an annual Tesla AI [artificial intelligence]
Day presentation.

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prototype
the first example of something, such as a machine or other industrial product,
from which all later forms are developed
原型

humanoid
a machine or creature with the appearance and qualities of a human
⼈形機器⼈；似⼈的⽣物

Tesla boss Elon Musk presents humanoid robot Optimus

The tech billionaire claims the robot will change the future of physical work.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63100636

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Indonesia: At least 125 dead in football stadium crush | 1002

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At least 125 people have died in a crush at an Indonesian football match that has
become one of the world's worst stadium disasters.

Hundreds were also hurt in aftermath of home team Arema FC's loss to bitter rivals
at the overcrowded stadium late on Saturday in Malang, East Java.

The crush took place after police tear-gassed fans who invaded the pitch.

As panic spread, thousands surged towards Kanjuruhan stadium's exits, where many
suffocated.

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aftermath
the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it
causes
（不愉快事件）結束後的⼀個時期；（不愉快事件的）後果

suffocate
to (cause someone to) die because of not having enough oxygen
（使）窒息⽽死；（使）悶死

Indonesia: At least 125 dead in football stadium crush

Supporters who invaded the pitch are tear-gassed by police, leading to one of the world's worst stadi
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63105945

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Nobel Prize goes to Svante Paabo for Neanderthal work | 1003

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Neanderthals were a separate species of human that populated Europe for hundreds of thousands
of years until they went extinct 40,000 years ago

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to Sweden's Svante Paabo
for his work on human evolution.

The Prize committee said he achieved the seemingly impossible task of cracking the
genetic code of one of our extinct relatives - Neanderthals.

He also performed the "sensational" feat of discovering the previously unknown

relative - Denisovans.

His work helped explore our own evolutionary history and how humans spread around
the planet.

The Swedish geneticist's work gets to the heart of some of the most fundamental
questions - where do we come from and what allowed us, Homo sapiens, to succeed
while our relatives went extinct.

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feat
something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it
技藝；功績；業績；英勇事蹟

fundamental
forming the base, from which everything else develops

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Nobel Prize goes to Svante Paabo for Neanderthal work

Sweden's Svante Paabo wins the prize for discoveries on humanity's extinct relatives.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-63116304

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North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan | 1004

Japanese TV stations on Tuesday carried breaking news reports about the early morning North
Korean missile launch

North Korea has fired a suspected missile over Japan, in what appears to be a
deliberate escalation to get the attention of Tokyo and Washington.

The ballistic missile travelled about 4,500km (2,800 miles) before falling into the
Pacific Ocean - far enough to hit the US island of Guam if it took another trajectory.

It is the first North Korean missile launch over Japan since 2017.

The launch saw Japan issue a rare alert to some citizens to take cover.

The UN prohibits North Korea from testing ballistic and nuclear weapons. Flying
missiles towards or over other countries without any pre-warning or consultation also
contravenes international norms.

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ballistic missile
a missile (= flying weapon) that has power in order to direct it on its flight, but that
continues and falls towards its target without power
彈道導彈

contravene
to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule
違反，違犯（法律或規則

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan

Some Japanese woke up to the sound of sirens and a warning to take cover as the missile flew overhe
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63126534

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Uttarakhand avalanche: At least 10 dead and dozens missing in Indian
Himalayas | 1005

The disaster happened high in mountains in Uttarakhand state

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avalanche struck a team of mountaineers high in the Indian Himalayas.

The 34 trainees and seven instructors were practising navigation when they were hit
on their descent from a peak in the northern state of Uttarakhand.

Police say 14 people have been rescued, while nearly 20 are still missing.

Earlier reports said the party had been swept into a crevasse . India's air force is
helping with rescue efforts.

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avalanche
a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain
雪崩

crevasse
a very deep crack in the thick ice of a glacier (= moving mass of ice)
（冰川的）裂縫，裂隙

Uttarakhand avalanche: At least 10 dead and dozens missing in Indian

The 41-strong team were practising high-altitude navigation when they were hit on their way down.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-63132996

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Thailand shooting: Many children among dead in pre-school attack |
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The nursery after the killing spree - the attacker is reported to have shot and stabbed his victims

An ex-policeman has killed at least 38 people, most of them children, in a gun

and knife attack at a pre-school daycare centre in north-east Thailand.

Police say he then killed himself and his family after a manhunt following the attack in
Nong Bua Lamphu province.

Children and adults are among the casualties at the nursery - police say the attacker
shot and stabbed his victims before fleeing the scene.

The former officer, aged 34, was sacked in June for drug use, police said.

A teacher who survived the attack told Thailand's Thairath TV the gunman used to
drop off his child at the nursery and had seemed polite. A motive for the attack
remains unclear.

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sack
(US usually fire)
to remove someone from a job, usually because they have done something wrong
or badly, or sometimes as a way of saving the cost of employing them
解僱，開除

motive

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 a reason for doing something
動機；（⾏動的）緣由；⽬的

Thailand shooting: Many children among dead in pre-school attack

An ex-police officer killed at least 38 people at a daycare centre before killing himself and his family.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63155169

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‘A crazy story’: why a Chinese vase valued at €2,000 sold for €8m |
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Jean-Pierre Osenat conducts the ‘extraordinary’ auction of a tianqiuping-style vase in

Fontainebleau near Paris. Photograph: Maison Osenat

In the 41 years of wielding the gavel at his auction house a stone’s throw from the
royal chateau at Fontainebleau, Jean-Pierre Osenat has never seen anything like it.

“This is a crazy story,” he said. “Quite extraordinary.”

The story has cost one of the auctioneer’s experts his job, after a Chinese vase he
declared an ordinary decorative piece worth €2,000 (£1,750) at most sold for almost
€8m, nearly 4,000 times the estimate.

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gavel

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 a small hammer that an official in charge of a meeting hits against a wooden block
or table to get people to be quiet and listen
（會議主席⽤來保持肅靜的）⼩⽊槌

a stone's throw
a very short distance
很短的距離，⼀⽯之遙

‘A crazy story’: why a Chinese vase valued at €2,000 sold for €8m
French auction house tells of build-up to bidding war that led to an expert losing his job and a seller b
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/07/why-chinese-vase-valued-at-euros-2000-sold-for-e

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Seven confirmed dead after Donegal petrol station explosion | 1008

Emergency services at the scene of the explosion at Applegreen service station in the village of
Creeslough in Co Donegal, Ireland. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA

Seven people have been confirmed dead after an explosion at a petrol station in
Donegal, with another eight being treated in hospital.

A major search operation was under way at the site, after Friday afternoon’s
devastating blast in the village of Creeslough ripped through the Applegreen service
station and convenience store and adjacent buildings.

Irish police confirmed four more deaths on Saturday morning, after first responders
from both sides of the Irish border worked through the night.

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underway (also under way)
If something is underway, it is happening now.
正在進⾏的；正在發⽣的

adjacent
very near, next to, or touching
鄰近的；毗連的

Seven confirmed dead after Donegal petrol station explosion

Eight more being treated in hospital after devastating blast, with search continuing for more fatalities
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/08/people-confirmed-dead-after-donegal-petrol-statio

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Germany to pay December gas bills for households and businesses

German bakers in Munich – the subsidy will be given to small- and medium-sized
businesses.Photograph: Lukas Barth/Reuters

The German state is to pay this December’s monthly gas bill for all households and
small- to medium-sized businesses, according to a phased two-stage cap on energy
prices recommended by a government-appointed expert panel on Monday.

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up next spring with a more differentiated subsidy scheme designed to cap bills but
still incentivise people to save energy.

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phase
to introduce something in stages over a particular period of time
分階段實施，逐步進⾏

reimbursement
the act of paying back money to somebody which they have spent or lost; the
amount that is paid back
償還；補償

subsidy
money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen
補助⾦；津貼，補貼

incentivize
to make someone want to do something
刺激，激勵

Germany to pay December gas bills for households and businesses

One-off full reimbursement will be followed by subsidy scheme in spring to cap bills
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/10/germany-to-pay-december-gas-bills-for-households

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New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps to reduce emissions | 1011

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's plans has angered some farmers

New Zealand has proposed taxing the greenhouse gasses that farm animals
produce from burping and urinating in a bid to tackle climate change.

The world-first scheme will see farmers paying for agricultural emissions in some form
by 2025.

The country's farming industry accounts for about half of its emissions.

But farmers have been quick to criticise the plan, with one lobby group saying it
would "rip the guts out of small-town New Zealand".

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burp
to allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way
打嗝

urinate
to pass urine from the body
排尿，⼩便

lobby

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 a group of people who try to persuade a government that a particular law or
situation should be changed
〔⼒圖使政府更改某項法律或改變某種局⾯的〕遊說團體

New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps to reduce emissions

The plan has angered some in the agricultural sector, who say it will result in many farms closing.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63211506

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French oil workers vote to continue strike | 1012

IMAGE SOURCE, EPA

Striking French oil workers have voted to continue their industrial action, which
has led to shortages at fuel stations across the country.

They responded angrily after the government said it would use mandatory powers to
force some of them to go back to work.

The strike, in its third week, has shut six of France's seven oil refineries .

With long queues of cars now a regular sight at the pumps, the government wants to
get the fuel flowing again.

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Nearly a third of French petrol stations are now reported to be running short of at
least one kind of motor fuel.

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mandatory
Something that is mandatory must be done, or is demanded by law.
強制的；必須履⾏的；法定的

refinery
a factory where substances in their natural state, such as oil or sugar, are made
pure
精製廠；提煉廠；精煉廠

French oil workers vote to continue strike

The stoppage at refineries, now in its third week, has led to long queues at petrol stations.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63225948

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Cough-syrup scandal: How did it end up in The Gambia? | 1013

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The WHO has advised regulators to stop the sale of the four cough syrups

The deaths of nearly 70 children in The Gambia, linked to cough syrups made in
India, are being investigated amid concerns about effective regulation of the
manufacture and trade in medicines.

What went wrong in The Gambia?

Last week, the World Heath Organization (WHO) issued a global alert over four brands
of cough syrups, saying they could be linked to acute kidney damage, following
reports from The Gambia of children diagnosed with serious kidney problems.

Laboratory analysis of the syrups "confirms that they contain unacceptable amounts
of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol as contaminants ", according to the WHO.

The Indian authorities and the cough syrup manufacturer, Maiden Pharmaceuticals,
say these syrups have been exported to The Gambia only.

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cough syrup
a thick liquid that you take to help stop coughing
⽌咳藥⽔，⽌咳糖漿

contaminant
a substance that makes something less pure or makes it poisonous
致汙物，污染物

Cough-syrup scandal: How did it end up in The Gambia?

Deaths of children in The Gambia, linked to Indian-made cough syrups, raises concerns about regulati
https://www.bbc.com/news/63199691

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Liz Truss sacks Kwasi Kwarteng before corporation tax U-turn | 10/14

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turbulent market reaction. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

Liz Truss has sacked Kwasi Kwarteng as her chancellor and replaced him with Jeremy
Hunt ahead of a U-turn on key sections of her disastrous mini-budget, as she
launched a desperate attempt to restore her crumbling political authority.

In a rapidly moving sequence of events, the prime minister first dismissed Kwarteng,
her longtime friend and ideological ally, as well as Chris Philp, the No 2 minister in
the Treasury , who is being moved to the Cabinet Office.

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chancellor
a person in a position of the highest or high rank, especially in a government or
university
（政府）⼤⾂，總理，⼤法官；（⼤學）校長

U-turn
a complete change from one opinion or plan of action to an opposite one
（觀念或⾏爲上的）徹底轉變

ideological
based on or relating to a particular set of ideas or beliefs
思想體系上的，意識形態上的

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responsible for financial matters such as spending and tax
（英國及其他許多國家的）財政部

Liz Truss sacks Kwasi Kwarteng before corporation tax U-turn

Chancellor shares letter saying he has accepted prime minister’s request that he stand aside
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/14/liz-truss-press-conference-u-turn-corporation-tax

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Robbie Coltrane: Harry Potter actor dies aged 72 | 1015

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Coltrane appeared in two James Bond films - Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough

Actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died
aged 72.

He also appeared in ITV detective drama Cracker and the James Bond films
Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough.

In a statement, his agent Belinda Wright confirmed the actor died in hospital near
Falkirk in Scotland.

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children and adults alike all over the world".

"For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client. As well as being
a wonderful actor, he was forensically intelligent, brilliantly witty and after 40 years
of being proud to be called his agent, I shall miss him.

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agent
a person who represents an actor, artist, or writer
（演員、藝術家、作家等的）經紀⼈，代理⼈

abiding
An abiding feeling, memory, or interest is one that you have for a very long time.
（情感、記憶、興趣等）持久的，長久的

forensically
in a way that makes use of the scientific tests that the police use when trying to
solve a crime
法醫的

witty
using words in a clever and funny way
風趣的，詼諧的

Robbie Coltrane: Harry Potter actor dies aged 72

Tributes have been paid by fellow actors including Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63261204

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Eight people rescued from flooded B&B in Taiwan's northeast | 1016

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Eight people were rescued from a flooded bed and breakfast
hotel in Yilan City on Sunday morning (Oct. 16) after the periphery of Typhoon Nesat
and the northeasterly winds combined to bring significant rainfall to Taiwan’s
northeast over the weekend.

The Yilan County Fire Bureau received reports at 8:40 a.m. on Sunday that eight
people were stranded in a B&B near Qinghua Road after the area was hit by flash
floods, which caused the streets to become impassable .

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periphery
the outer edge of an area
周邊，邊緣，外圍

impassable
An impassable road or path cannot be travelled on because of bad weather
conditions or because it is blocked.
（道路）不能通⾏的，無法通過的

www.taiwannews.com.tw
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4688204

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Fauci urges US to resume long Covid research funding efforts | 1017

‘It’s a very insidious beneath-the-radar-screen public health emergency,’ Fauci said. Composite:
Guardian Design/AP/Getty Images/Reuters

Dr Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, has warned against
prematurely declaring victory over the pandemic, not only due to short-term needs
but because long Covid represents an “ insidious ” public health emergency for
millions of people.

In an interview with the Guardian, Fauci urged the US Congress not to be complacent
and to resume funding efforts to combat the virus, including the scourge of long
Covid, which remains scientifically elusive but understood to hit women and people
of colour especially hard.

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insidious
(of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm
暗中為害的；潛伏的

complacent
feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not
need to try any harder
⾃滿的，⾃鳴得意的

elusive

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難以描述（或找到、達到、記起）的；困難的

Fauci urges US to resume long Covid research funding efforts

Top disease expert warns against prematurely declaring victory over pandemic in interview with the G
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/oct/17/fauci-us-funding-research-long-covid-cdc

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Germany extends nuclear power amid energy crisis | 1018

IMAGE SOURCE, REUTERS

Emsland nuclear power station in north-west Germany

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has ordered the country's three remaining
nuclear power stations to keep operating until mid-April, as the energy crisis
sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine hurts the economy.

Originally Germany planned to phase out all three by the end of this year.

Mr Scholz's order overruled the Greens in his coalition , who wanted two plants kept
on standby, to be used if needed.

Nuclear power provides 6% of Germany's electricity.

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Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011.

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spark
to cause the start of something, especially an argument or fighting
引起，導致，觸發（尤指爭論或打⾾）

coalition
the joining together of different political parties or groups for a particular purpose,
usually for a limited time, or a government that is formed in this way
（不同政黨或不同群體的⼈為特定⽬標⽽暫時形成的）聯盟，同盟，聯合體

phase sth out

to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages
逐步淘汰，分階段停⽌使⽤

Germany extends nuclear power amid energy crisis

Russia's disruption of energy supplies scuppers Germany's plan to exit nuclear power this year.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63294697

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Five hours' sleep is tipping point for bad health | 1019

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At least five hours sleep a night may cut the over-50s' chances of multiple
chronic health problems, researchers say.

Ill health can disrupt sleep - but poor sleep may also be a forewarning or a risk itself,
they say.

There is evidence sleep helps restore, rest and rejuvenate the body and mind - but
why the "golden slumber number" might matter remains unclear.

The PLoS Medicine study tracked the health and sleep of UK civil servants.

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tipping point
the time at which a change or an effect cannot be stopped
臨界點，引爆點，爆發點

chronic
(especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time
（尤指疾病或不好的事物）慢性的，長期的

forewarn
to tell someone that something unpleasant is going to happen
預先警告，事先告誡

rejuvenate

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使年輕；使恢復活⼒；使青春煥發

slumber
sleep
睡覺，睡眠

Five hours' sleep is tipping point for bad health

Getting less than this may increase the risk of a multitude of chronic conditions, say researchers.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-63284305

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U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss announces resignation after 44 days in
office | 1020

In this photo from Parliament, Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks during Prime Minister's
Questions in the House of Commons in London, Wednesday. (Jessica Taylor/AP)

LONDON — British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation Thursday after
six turbulent weeks in office, making her one of the shortest-serving prime minister
in British history.

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Truss, Britain’s third female prime minister, was unable to save her embattled
premiership even though she ditched her entire economic plan and replaced two key
Cabinet posts over the past week.

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turbulent
involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence
騷亂的，騷動的；動盪的，混亂的

embattled
having a lot of problems or difficulties
危機四伏的；處境艱難的

ditch
to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted
拋棄，遺棄，丟棄

Access Denied
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/20/uk-liz-truss-resign-prime-minister/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/20/uk-liz-truss-resign-prime-minister/

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Taiwanese engineer leads world’s first Hokkien-English translation
service by Meta | 1021

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Taiwanese engineer’s wish to tear down language barriers
for his father has completed an impressive feat － the development of the world’s first
Hokkien-English translation service by Meta.

Meta, formerly the Facebook company, on Wednesday (Oct. 19) revealed its latest
tech venture , an AI-enabled translation service for Hokkien, an unwritten language
spoken by about 49 million people in countries like Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and
China.

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feat
something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it
技藝；功績；業績；英勇事蹟

venture
a new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty
（有風險的）企業；投機活動；商業冒險

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Boris Johnson has the backing of 100 MPs, his campaign claims |
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IMAGE SOURCE, REUTERS

Boris Johnson arrives at Gatwick Airport after a holiday in the Caribbean

Boris Johnson has reached the 100 nominations by Tory MPs needed to enter
the race to become the next prime minister, campaign sources claim.

This is far more than the number of publicly declared backers for Mr Johnson, which
stands at 50, according to BBC research.

Rishi Sunak is ahead of Mr Johnson on nominations and is expected to declare his

candidacy soon.

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nomination
the act of officially suggesting someone or something for a job, position, or prize
提名，推薦

candidacy
the fact of being a candidate in an election
候選⼈資格（或⾝份）

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 Boris Johnson has the backing of 100 MPs, his campaign claims
The former prime minister's team say he has enough backing to enter the Tory leadership race.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-63353097

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Rishi Sunak to become first British Asian PM as Penny Mordaunt
bows out | 1024

Rishi Sunak will become the UK's first British Asian prime minister after his only
remaining rival pulled out of the Tory leadership contest.

Nearly 200 Conservative MPs publicly backed the former chancellor ahead of the
nomination deadline on Monday.

Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt dropped out after failing to secure enough support
among MPs.

It means Mr Sunak will succeed Liz Truss and become the youngest PM for more
than 200 years.

The new prime minister is expected to take office in the coming days now the result of
the Tory leadership contest is known.

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bow out
to leave a job or stop doing an activity, usually after a long time
辭職；退出

succeed
to take an official job or position after someone else
接替，繼任；繼承

Rishi Sunak to become first British Asian PM as Penny Mordaunt bows out
Almost 200 Tory MPs publicly backed the ex-chancellor, who was elected party leader without a vote.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-63375281

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Two shot dead at St Louis school as White House condemns
‘senseless violence’ | 1025

Students in a parking lot near the Central Visual & Performing Arts high school after a shooting at
the school in St Louis. Photograph: David Carson/AP

A gunman broke into a St Louis high school on Monday and killed two people before
police shot him dead.

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Several other people were wounded in a deadly intrusion that is certain to reignite
debate about gun control in the US, even after Congress passed a bill earlier this year
that tightened restrictions on access to firearms for some people who are considered
to be at risk of carrying out violence.

On Monday morning, an unnamed gunman shot and killed two people at Central Visual
and Performing Arts high school in the St Louis area, according to local news reports.

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intrusion
an occasion when someone goes into a place or situation where they are not
wanted or expected to be
闖入，侵擾

reignite
to make something such as a disagreement or worry that was disappearing grow
stronger
重新激起

Two shot dead at St Louis school as White House condemns ‘senseless

Gunman, 20, shot and killed two people at Central Visual and Performing Arts high school before polic
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/24/st-louis-school-shooting-latest

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‘World’s dirtiest man’ dies in Iran at 94 a few months after first wash |
1026

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Amou Haji, photographed in 2018, feared that washing would make him ill. Photograph: AFP/Getty
Images

An Iranian hermit nicknamed the “world’s dirtiest man” for not taking a shower for
more than half a century has died at the healthy old age of 94, state media has
reported.

Irna news agency reported that “Amou Haji”, an endearing nickname for an elderly
person, died on Sunday in the village of Dejgah in the southern province of Fars.

Haji, covered in soot and living in a cinder-block shack , was reported by local media
not to have bathed with water or soap in more than 60 years. Villagers said he had
experienced “emotional setbacks in his youth” that led him to refuse to wash.

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hermit
a person who lives alone and apart from the rest of society, especially for religious
reasons
隱⼠，（尤指）隱居修道者

cinder block
a small, light block made of concrete mixed with burnt coal, used in building
煤渣磚

shack
a very simple and small building made from pieces of wood, metal, or other
materials

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 簡陋⼩屋，棚屋

setback
something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing
挫折；障礙

‘World’s dirtiest man’ dies in Iran at 94 a few months after first wash
‘Amou Haji’, who did not bathe for half a century, reportedly ate roadkill and smoked pipe filled with an
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/25/worlds-dirtiest-man-dies-in-iran-at-94-a-few-mont

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In Britain's inflation crisis, healthy diets are a casualty | 1028

A person buys produce from a fruit and vegetable market stall in central London, Britain, August
19, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Fresh vegetables and fish are falling off the menu.
Packaged pizzas and processed meat are the dishes of the day.

Many British households are turning away from healthier foods as rampant inflation
pushes them towards cheaper processed meals, according to consumer data and
experts who are worried about the nation taking a nutritional nosedive .

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rampant
(of something bad) getting worse quickly and in an uncontrolled way
（不好的事情）猖獗的，泛濫的

nosedive
a sudden fast fall in prices, value, etc.
（價格等的）猛跌，驟降

In Britain's inflation crisis, healthy diets are a casualty

Fresh vegetables and fish are falling off the menu. Packaged pizzas and processed meat are the dishe
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-inflation-crisis-healthy-diets-are-casualty-2022-10-28/

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Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul recovering after hammer attack surgery
| 1029

Mrs Pelosi is one of the most powerful politicians in the US

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Paul Pelosi, the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi,
is recovering from surgery after being attacked by a hammer-wielding intruder
at the couple's San Francisco home.

Mr Pelosi, 82, suffered a fractured skull and injuries to his right arm and hands but is
expected to fully recover.

The attack has stoked fears about political violence in the run-up to the 8 November
midterm elections.

The suspect, David Depape, 42, is said to have demanded to see Mrs Pelosi.

President Biden described the attack as " despicable " and denounced a corrosive
political climate for contributing to violence.

本篇單字
fracture
a break or crack in something hard, especially a bone
（硬物的）斷裂；骨折

stoke
to cause something to increase
加劇，激起

despicable
very unpleasant or bad, causing strong feelings of dislike
令⼈厭惡的，可憎的

denounce
to criticize something or someone strongly and publicly
（公開）譴責，痛斥

corrosive
harmful and causing bad feelings
有害的，有危害性的；惡劣的

Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul recovering after hammer attack surgery

The intruder allegedly demanded to see top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi, and fractured her husband's
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63435554

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Itaewon crowd crush: Horror as more than 150 die in Seoul district |
1030

At least 153 people have died in a crush as huge Halloween crowds surged into
a narrow street in South Korea's capital, Seoul, officials say.

At least another 82 were injured in the incident in the Itaewon nightlife area which
was holding its first unmasked Halloween celebrations since Covid.

Reports describe a desperate scene of people caught up in the crush piling on top of
each other.

Most of the dead were teenagers or in their 20s. Twenty were foreigners.

The cause of the disaster is still being established .

本篇單字
crush
A crush is a crowd of people close together, in which it is difficult to move.
擁擠的⼈群

nightlife (also night-life)

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 Nightlife is all the entertainment and social activities that are available at night in
towns and cities, such as nightclubs and theatres.
夜⽣活

establish
to discover or prove the facts of a situation
查實；確定；證實

Itaewon crowd crush: Horror as more than 150 die in Seoul district
Halloween revellers pour into a narrow street in South Korea's capital, causing a deadly crush.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63443044

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India bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 141, many still missing | 1031

IMAGE SOURCE, AFP

Rescuers searched for survivors at night

At least 141 people died when a pedestrian suspension bridge collapsed in

India's western state of Gujarat.

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A local official said most of those who had died were women, children or elderly. The
bridge in Morbi had been reopened just a week ago after repairs.

There was overcrowding on the bridge at the time as people celebrated the Diwali
festival, officials said.

The 230m (754ft) bridge on the Machchu river was built during British rule in the 19th
Century.

The death toll is expected to rise further.

本篇單字
suspension bridge
a bridge that is supported by strong steel ropes hung from a tower at each end of
the bridge
吊橋

overcrowding
a situation when a place contains too many people or things
擁堵；超員；⼈數過多

India bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 141, many still missing
People were celebrating the Diwali festival when the newly repaired river bridge came down.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-63445154

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