Dutch political leaders are about to take part in a final televised debate ahead of Wednesday's general election. The two frontrunners in opinion polls are the centre party of the current Prime Minister Mark Rutte, and that of an anti-E.U., anti-immigrant rival Geert Wilders.
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frontrunner：[ˈfrʌntˌrʌnɚ]
n. 领跑者
Meanwhile, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has continued his bitter invective against the Netherlands, accusing the Dutch of having blood on their hands. He cited the Sabrina Samasical Massacre when Dutch peacekeepers failed to prevent the killing of Bosnian Muslims.
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invective：[ɪn'vektɪv]
adj. 谩骂的；恶言的
n. 恶言漫骂
French prosecutors say the presidential candidate Francois Fillon, has been placed a formal investigation over allegations of corruption. Mr.Fillon denies having paid his wife and children for work they didn't do.
The head of the U.S. Marines, General Robert Neller, has admitted that the recent scandal involving photos of nude female Marines being shared on the website is one of the darkest moments in the corps' history. He promised to change the culture.
A Brazilian football team has been criticised for signing a goalkeeper found guilty of ordering the murder of his former girlfriend. The club BSBT, confirmed the appointment of Blune Finandes, despite a furious reaction on social media and by sponsors. He's been released from prison, pending an appeal.
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pending：['pendɪŋ]
adj. 未决定的；行将发生的
prep. 在…期间；直到…时为止；在等待…之际
v. 待定；悬而不决（pend的ing形式）
n. (Pending)人名；(瑞典)彭丁
Doctors in Kenya are ending a 100-day strike that has paralysed the country's public health system. Doctors will receive additional monthly allowances of between 500 and 700 dollars.
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paralyse：['pærəlaɪz]
vt. 使……无力；使……麻痹；使……瘫痪
The leader of a Boko Haram splinter group has appeared in a court in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, charged with the kidnapping and murder of ten foreigners. He and other six other defendants denied the charges.
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splinter：['splɪntə]
n. 碎片；微小的东西；极瘦的人
vi. 分裂；裂成碎片
vt. 使分裂；使裂成碎片
n. (Splinter)人名；(瑞典)斯普林特
defendant：[dɪ'fend(ə)nt]
adj. 辩护的；为自己辩护的
n. 被告
And the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has denied in court that his wife Sarah, ejected him from a car during a row. The couple are suing the journalist who made the claim on social media.
