The Gambian President, x, has refused to accept his shock election defeat, saying there will be a fresh vote. Mr. x said the vote tally was wrong, and he actually won with an 87,000 majority.
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tally：['tælɪ]
n. 计数器；标签；记账
vt. 使符合；计算；记录
vi. 一致；记分
n. (Tally)人名；(英)塔利
A veteran opposition leader has won Ghana's presidential election, his success greeted with jubilation by his supporters. x hailed his victory in Wednesday's vote, which he said established the country as a eacon of democracy in West Africa. He's promised to tackle Ghana's lackluster economy.
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jubilation：[dʒuːbɪ'leɪʃn]
n. 喜欢；庆祝；欢呼
tackle：['tæk(ə)l]
n. 滑车；装备；用具；扭倒
vt. 处理；抓住；固定；与…交涉
vi. 扭倒；拦截抢球
lackluster：['læk,lʌstə]
n. 无光泽；暗淡
adj. 无光泽的；平凡的
President Obama has directed U.S. intelligence to review the spate of election season cyber attacks blamed on Russian hackers. A spokesman described the investigation as a deep dive into a range of militia's cyber activity since 2008. It's to be written up by the time Mr. Obama leaves office in January.
The media giant, 21 Century Fox, controlled by the Murdoch family, has made an informal offer to fully take over Sky, one of Europe's biggest pay TV operators. A member of the Sky's board called the 14-billion-dollar bid for the outstanding 61% good.
Fighting has continued in Aleppo, as Syrian government forces continue their advance of the remaining districts of the city held by rebels. On Thursday, Russia said the operation was to be suspended to allow civilians to flee.
The U.S. president-elect, Donald Trump, has appointed another Goldman&Sachs executive to his administration, despite repeatedly vilifying the powerful Wall Street bank on the campaign trail. The White House National Economic Council is to be led by Goldman President, x. He joins former colleagues, x and x.
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vilify：['vɪlɪfaɪ]
vt. 诽谤；中伤；轻视；贬低
The government of Ivory Coast has launched a programme to provide birth certificates for 3 million children who have no documents. x the lost documents or never obtained them during a decade-long conflict in 2011.
