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夏说晨读2016年08月15日【Monday】

In a 15-hour session Brazil’s Senate voted 59-21 in favour of an impeachment trial for Dilma Rousseff, the cou**ry’s embattled president.

In May Ms Rousseff was suspended, ostensibly for dodgy accounting practices,after a similarly drawn-outdebate. 

Another vote after the Olympics willrequire a two-thirdsmajority to convict her; Michel Temer, the vice-presidentand interim leader, would serve out her term.

Session: 会议

Impeachment：弹劾

Trial：审判

Embattled：处境艰难的

Suspend: 停职

Ostensibly：表面上

Dodgy：可疑的

Convict：裁定有罪

Interim：临时的

Serveout：完成

夏说晨读2016年08月16日【Tuesday】

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide accepted an improved takeover offer, worth $13.6 billion in cash and shares, from Marriott, reviving a deal to create the world’s largest hotel group.

Last week Starwood, owner of St Regis, Westin and other brands, abandoned its original agreement with Marriott after Anbang, an ambitious Chinese insurer, led a group of investors bidding $13.2 billion in cash.

Takeover offer: 收购邀约

Revive：恢复

Ambitious: 有野心的

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