美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-08-27
时间：2018-12-15 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2012(八月)
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1. Tropical Storm Isaac is drenching 1 Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands as it churns 10-foot waves in the region. Forecasters say the storm will likely become a hurricane tomorrow as it nears Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
2. GOP officials say they plan to hold their convention in Tampa, Florida as planned, despite threats from Isaac. Forecasters say it could hit the city Tuesday as a hurricane. Republican officials though say that as of now they are simply watching the storm.
3. Syrian rebels have captured a string of security posts as they continue to battle government-backed forces. Their advances came in the face of heavy government shelling and bombing runs by warplanes.
4. This hippo isn't going anywhere. It's been found stuck inside a pool at a South African game reserve. Officials say the wayward hippo had been abandoned by its herd 2.