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President Obama is preparing to unveil an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that is certain to be challenged in court by powerful groups in the energy industry. Tom Bateman has more.

奥巴马总统即将宣布一项减少温室气体排放的野心勃勃的计划,该计划必然会遭到能源行业强大组织的反对。汤姆·贝特曼报道。

“The proposals involve the 32% cut in America's greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to the levels of 2005. They also place significant emphasis on the use of solar and wind power. Many in the US energy industry say this is what they called a war on coal. The measures would give President Obama the moral authority he needs to argue for global reductions in greenhouse gases at a major conference in Paris later this year.”

“该议题要求与2005年相比,到2030年将美国的温室气体排放量减少32%,同时非常重视太阳能和风能的利用,美国能源行业的很多人称这是所谓的对煤炭宣战。这些措施将给奥巴马总统足够多的道德权威,来在今年晚些时候巴黎召开的重大会议上要求全球减少温室气体排放。”

Egypt and the United States have stressed a commitment to their strategic relationship during a visit to Cairo by the US Secretary of States John Kerry. Ties between Cairo and Washington have been strained since the army deposed Egypt's first democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi. Speaking in Cairo, Mr. Kerry said cooperation with Egypt's military was ongoing.

在美国国务卿约翰·克里访问开罗期间,埃及和美国强调将致力于建设战略性的关系。自从军方废黜埃及首位民主选举的总统穆罕默德·穆尔西以来,开罗和华盛顿的关系一直紧张。克里在开罗讲话,称目前在与埃及军方进行合作。

“We will continue to provide robust training to the Egyptian military as the military seeks it and desires it in an effort to build capacity and also to meet the highest expectations of your military for its professionalism.”

“美国将继续向埃及军方提供它所需的有力的培训支持,以帮助埃及军方进行能力建设,同时满足实现专业化方面的最高期待。”

Gunmen in Burundi have killed the country's former Intelligence Chief, a close ally of president Pierrer Nkurunziza. Witnesses say General Adolphe Nshimirimana died when his vehicle was attacked in the capital Bujumbura. Burundi has seen months of unrest over Mr. Nkurunziza's seeking and winning a third term in office and the European Union has called the killing a dangerous escalation. It is widely thought General Nshinirimana retained a powerful security role after his removal of Head of Burundi's Intelligence Network. The BBC's Prim Indikuma Gangey reports from Bujumbura.

布隆迪武装分子杀死总统皮埃尔·恩库伦齐扎的亲密助手、该国前情报局长,目击者称阿道夫·尼什米尼马纳的车辆在首都布琼布拉遇袭,他因此而身亡。由于恩库伦齐扎寻求赢得第三任期,布隆迪几个月来动荡不断,欧盟称这次袭击事件是局势的危险升级。一般认为尼什米尼马纳将军在离开布隆迪情报局局长一职后获得了有权势的安全职位。BBC记者在布琼布拉报道。

“General Nshimirimana was one of a handful of generals in President Pierrer Nkurunziza's inner circle. He worked as Burundi's Intelligence Chief for nearly a decade, and even after being removed from his post in November he was given a job in the president's office. He was active in the repressing the oppositional protests against President Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in office.”

“尼什米尼马纳将军是总统皮埃尔·恩库伦齐扎核心集团中少数几位将军之一,他担任布隆迪情报局长近10年,即使是去年11月离开该职位后,他仍得到总统办公室的一个职位。他积极从事压制反对总统恩库伦齐扎谋求第三任期的抗议活动。”

The authorities in Morocco say 4 African migrants have died trying to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. A Moroccan navy patrol boat retrieved the bodies. In the past year, thousands of migrants have tried to cross the Strait of Gibraltar in rickety boats.

摩洛哥当局称4名非洲移民在游泳前往北非西班牙飞地休达市途中死亡,一艘摩洛哥海军巡逻船找到了他们的尸体。去年有数千名移民试图乘坐破旧的小船越过直布罗陀海峡。

Somalia's Petroleum Ministry says it will offer its full cooperation in the investigation into the British based Soma Gas and Oil Company if requested. The Serious Fraud Office in Britain has launched a criminal investigation into alleged corruption at the company which operates in Somalia. Soma says it's always operated in a legal and ethical manner.

索马里石油工业部称一旦得到请求,将提供全面合作以供对总部在英国的索玛天然气石油公司进行调查。英国严重欺诈办公室对该公司进行了刑事调查,据悉该公司在索马里进行腐败活动。索玛称一直合法地有道德经营。

Israeli Hospital sources say a 16-year-old, who was stabbed at a Jerusalem Gay Pride March, has died of her injuries. Shira Banki was one of the 6 people who were stabbed during the parade on Thursday. The suspected attacker is a member of an ultra-religious Jewish Group. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack.

以色列医院方面的消息称,一名在耶路撒冷同性恋骄傲游行中遇刺的16岁女孩因伤势过重死亡。希拉·班吉和另外5人在周四的游行中遇刺,嫌疑袭击者是一个极端正统犹太组织的成员。以色列总理本杰明·本塔尼亚胡谴责了这场袭击。

“Shira was a brave girl. She was murdered by a vile person because she supported the simple notion that everyone has the right to live their lives respectfully and with security.”

“希拉是个勇敢的女孩,她之所以被坏人杀害,是因为她支持这样一条简单的理念,即每个人都有权利受人尊敬和安全地生活。”

The Russian Defense Ministry has grounded its fleet of Mi-28 attack helicopters after a fatal accident during its air show about 170 kilometers southeast of Moscow. One pilot died and another jumped clear when a helicopter gunship came down and burst into flames after performing stunts and firing flares with 3 other helicopters. The Country's Air Force Chief said hydraulic failure had caused the accident.

俄罗斯Mi-28武装直升机在莫斯科东南部约170公里处的空中表演中出现致命事故,俄罗斯外交部已下令这支直升机队停飞。事发时一架表演过特技的武装直升飞机坠落并燃起大火,还引发另外三架直升机也着火,一名飞行员死亡,另一名飞行员跳伞。该国空军参谋长称液压故障导致了这起事故。

As the search for more debris from the Malaysia airlines Boeing 777 continues on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion, the latest find has been identified as not coming from the plane. Malaysia's Head of Civil Aviation Azhuruddin Abdul Rahman said a metal fragment found on Sunday was part of a domestic ladder.

目前有关方面在印度洋留尼旺岛上继续搜索马航波音777飞机的更多残骸,但最新发现表明那片残骸不是这架飞机的。马来西亚民航局长阿卜杜勒·拉赫曼称周日发现的金属残片是家用梯子的部件。

South Sudan has received official recognition from the International Olympic Committee allowing the country to send a team to next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The country became independent 4 years ago missing the deadline for the 2012 London Olympics. The South Sudanese Marathon runner Guor Marial, who competed in those games under the Olympic flag, gave his reaction to the news.

南苏丹得到国际奥委会的官方许可,允许该国明年派团队参加在里约热内卢举行的奥运会。这个4年前独立的国家错过了2012年伦敦奥运会的最后期限,曾在奥林匹克旗帜下参赛的南苏丹马拉松选手古尔·马里亚表达了对这一消息的看法。

“I was very emotional. It was just overwhelming. It's going to help get the youth across the country a sense of nationalism. I do believe that the sport has a high spirit of uniting people.” The marathon runner Guor Marial.

“我非常激动,太令人激动了,这会增强南苏丹全国年轻人的民族意识,我相信体育有团结人民的力量。”马拉松选手古尔·马里亚。

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