Details are being gathered about the first American known to be killed fighting for Islamic State militants in Syria. Douglas McCain was 33 years old when he died Sunday. He was raised in Minnesota and had worked as a caregiver in California.
On Tuesday, the U.S. National Security Council confirmed Douglas McCains death. The State Department said U.S. officials had communicated with his family.
Mr. McCain reportedly left the U.S. for Turkey and later traveled into territory controlled by the Islamic State militants. Over the weekend, he took part in an attack near Aleppo against another opposition group, called the Free Syrian Army, NBC News reported.
The Free Syrian Army killed McCain. It also executed six others Islamic State militants posted their photos on Facebook.
U.S. officials have recently expressed concern about American citizens who join extremists groups like Islamic State. They fear one or more might return home to carry out terrorist acts on American territory.
Pro-Russian Separatists Capture Key Southeast Town
Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian continued to battle for control of Ukraines coast Wednesday. The separatists captured an important town in the southeast.
The separatists entered Novoazovsk after three days of shelling. About 40,000 people live in the town, a popular vacation place along the Sea of Azov. The town is on a road that links Russia to the Ukrainian port of Mariupol and Crimea on the Black Sea.
The fighting happened as Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed a possible peace plan.
First Patient to Receive Spine Part Made from 3-D Printer
A Chinese boy with bone cancer has become the first patient with a spinal part from a three-dimensional printer.
Twelve-year-old Qin has Ewings sarcoma. The sometimes deadly bone cancer usually attacks children and young adults, causing severe pain.
Doctors at Beijing University removed a small part of Qins backbone and replaced it with a 3-D printer copy. The part is made of titanium.
Doctors say Qin will soon regain normal movement of his body.
词汇讲解：
1. gather vt.收集; 聚集
例句：All the members of the family gather to enjoy a reunion dinner.
全家人聚在一起吃团圆饭。
2. execute vt.执行; 处死
例句：Simple projects are easy to execute.
因为简单的项目容易执行。
3. territory n.领土，版图
例句：Corruption charges come with the territory.
腐败指控已经蔓延整个地区。
4. capture vt.俘获; 夺取
例句：We convert him, we capture his inner mind, we reshape him.
我们要改造他，争取他的内心，使他脱胎换骨。
5. discuss vt.讨论，谈论
例句：Well discuss these in detail below.
我们将在下面详细讨论。
6. severe adj.严峻的; 严厉的
例句：How severe are your symptoms?
你的症状有多严重?
短语讲解：
1. The State Department said U.S. officials had communicated with his family.
communicate with 与联系，与交往; 与相通
例句：Each was able to communicate with anyone nearby.
每个人可以和旁边的任何人交流。
2. Over the weekend, he took part in an attack near Aleppo against another opposition group, called the Free Syrian Army, NBC News reported.
take part in 参加，参与活动
例句：The community members who take part in the study circles.
参与这项研究会一部分工作的社区成员。
3. U.S. officials have recently expressed concern about American citizens who join extremists groups like Islamic State.
concern about 使关心
例句：She showed great concern about you.
她很为你担心。
4. Doctors at Beijing University removed a small part of Qins backbone and replaced it with a 3-D printer copy.
replace with 用代替
例句：He is pension off and replace with a younger man
他被迫退休, 由一轻人接替其职务
5. The part is made of titanium.
be made of 用造成;
例句：The fishing rod is made of split bamboo.
这钓鱼竿是用劈开的竹子做的。