Thousands of Muslims in several parts of the world protested against France and its president, Emmanuel Macron, who has defended the publishing of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. Effigies were burned in Afghanistan and Bangladesh; crowds in Pakistan tried to march on the French embassy. Killings in Paris and Nice, condemned by Mr Macron as Islamist terrorist attacks, increased the tension.

effigy：名人，圣人或神的雕像，塑像
march：齐步走，行进
condemn：谴责

An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 **struck off the west coast of Turkey, causing buildings to collapse in the province of Izmir. The quake was felt across the Aegean Sea in Greece and as far away as Istanbul. At least 14 people died, though a country that lost 17,000 lives to a quake in 1999 may have feared worse.
magnitude：巨大的
struck off：打掉

America broke its single-day record for new covid-19 cases on Thursday. It reported 88,521 cases, a rise of 9,540 on the previous day. The number of hospitalisations has risen sharply, putting health systems in some places under pressure. “Our hospitals cannot keep up with Utah’s infection rate,” tweeted Gary Herbert, the governor of the state.

hospitalisation：住院治疗

The euro zone’s GDP grew by 12.7%, seasonally adjusted, in the three months between July and September. The bounce followed an 11.8% drop in the previous quarter. The recovery is likely to be temporary, as measures to control a second wave of covid-19 are imposed across the continent.

seasonally adjusted：季节性修正
bounce：反弹