普京:俄罗斯今年将增加40余枚新型洲际核导弹

Putin: Russia Increasing Nuclear Missiles Supply 普京:俄罗斯今年将增加40余枚新型洲际核导弹

Russian President Vladimir Putin says more than 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) will be added to the country's nuclear supply this year.

The leader spoke¹ at the opening of the Russian Defense² Ministry's Army-2015 international military exhibition near Moscow on Tuesday. Mr. Putin said the new missiles "will be able to overcome any, even the most technologically³ advanced anti-missile defense systems."

Mr. Putin’s comments came during high tensions between Russia and NATO countries over the conflict in eastern Ukraine. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg told reporters in Belgium that Mr. Putin’s comments confirmed “the pattern and behavior of Russia over quite a period of time.”

Kurdish, Syrian rebels claim border town from Islamic State

Kurdish forces in northern Syria say they have full control of a border town believed to be a path in from Turkey for Islamic State (IS) fighters and supplies.

Anti-Islamic State militias⁴ raised their flags over Tal Abyad on Tuesday. Reporters observed the flag-raising from the Turkish side of the border.

The Pentagon on Tuesday said Tal Abyad remains⁵ contested, but anti-IS forces are very close to closing the border crossing.

Pakistan troops cross border to rescue Afghan soldier

Pakistan says its troops crossed the border into Afghanistan Tuesday to rescue a severely⁶ wounded Afghan soldier. The report says the soldier was hurt in a gunfight with “terrorists.”

The cross-border action took place about 600 meters inside Afghanistan, along the border with Pakistan’s tribal⁷ territory of Bajur. Pakistani military media reports the Afghan soldier is receiving treatment in a hospital in the Bajur town of Khar.

Egyptian court upholds⁸ Morsi death sentence

An Egyptian court on Tuesday confirmed the death sentence of former president Mohamed Morsi. He was sentenced last month along with 100 others in connection with a 2011 mass prison escape.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is "deeply concerned" by Egypt's decision. The UN chief’s office released a statement Tuesday saying the UN is against punishment of death in all cases.

Words in the News

exhibition – n. a public show of something

contest – v. to struggle or fight for or against something

mass – adj. involving, affecting, or designed for many people

1 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

2 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 technologically   

ad.技术上地

参考例句：

• Shanghai is a technologically advanced city. 上海是中国的一个技术先进的城市。
• Many senior managers are technologically illiterate. 许多高级经理都对技术知之甚少。

4 militias   

n.民兵组织，民兵( militia的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The troops will not attempt to disarm the warring militias. 部队并不打算解除战斗中的民兵武装。 来自辞典例句
• The neighborhood was a battleground for Shiite and Sunni militias. 那里曾是什叶派和逊尼派武装分子的战场。 来自互联网

5 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

6 severely   

adv.严格地；严厉地；非常恶劣地

参考例句：

• He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
• He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。

7 tribal   

adj.部族的，种族的

参考例句：

• He became skilled in several tribal lingoes.他精通几种部族的语言。
• The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。

8 upholds   

支持( uphold的第三人称单数 )； 维持； 赞成； 支撑

参考例句：

• My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me. 诗63:8我心紧紧的跟随你．的右手扶持我。
• The state upholds the uniformity and dignity of the socialist legal system. 第五条国家维护社会主义法制的统一和尊严。