塞尔维亚称已无法接收更多移民

Serbia Says it Cannot Care for More Migrants 塞尔维亚称已无法接收更多移民

Serbia says it is unable to deal with the large number of foreign migrants gathered along its border with Hungary. The Serbian statement came after Hungarian workers closed an opening on a fence along the border as part of restrictions¹ on the migrants.

Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said Tuesday that Serbia is not a "collection center." He said it is unacceptable for migrants to have to return to Serbia while at the same time more were arriving from Greece and Macedonia.

Earlier Tuesday, Hungarian officials closed two border crossings because of what they said were poor controls on the Serbian side. Hungary declared emergency rule in two areas as part of an effort to limit the number of migrants trying to reach the European Union.

Palestinians, Israeli Police Clash in Jerusalem for Third Day

Israeli police and Palestinian protesters have clashed for the third day this week at the Al-Aqsa mosque² in Jerusalem. The BBC reported that Palestinian protesters threw rocks and Israeli police officers used tear gas and stun³ guns. Israel said two Palestinians were arrested, and five officers were hurt in the violence Tuesday.

King Abdullah of Jordan criticized the Israeli actions. He said they were “provocative⁴” and could harm ties between the two countries.

Thailand Links Bombing to Uighur Traffickers

Thai police have for the first time publicly linked a deadly bombing in Bangkok last month to China's Uighur ethnic⁵ minority group. Investigators⁶ said Tuesday they believe the bombing was the work of human traffickers who smuggled⁷ Uighurs through Thailand.

A month before the attack, Thailand forcibly sent more than 100 members of the Uighur group to China. Rights groups and exiled Uighur organizations condemned⁸ the Thai move.

US Warns North Korea for Restarting Nuclear Operations

The United States is warning North Korea against "irresponsible provocations⁹" after North Korea said it had restarted normal operations at its Yongbyon nuclear center.

U.S. presidential spokesman Josh Earnest said Tuesday that North Korea should stop itself from actions "that serve only to aggravate¹⁰” tensions in East Asia. He urged North Korea to work instead on honoring the international agreements it has signed.

Earlier, North Korea warned it is ready to use nuclear weapons against the United States at "any time." The Korean Central News Agency published the warning. North Korea also threatened to use ballistic missile technology to launch a weather satellite into orbit. The United Nations Security Council has barred North Korea from using such technology.

American Manufacturer Moves Jobs Overseas in Dispute with US Congress

A major American manufacturer, General Electric, said Tuesday it is moving 500 jobs to China, France and Hungary. The company said it is acting¹¹ because the U.S. Congress blocked a government program they sought, the U.S. Export Import Bank. Under the program, foreign companies are able to borrow money to buy American products.

Government support for the lending programs ended July 1, when attempts to get financing for the agency failed. Some conservatives in Congress object to the Export Import Bank. They say the bank helps large businesses that can find financing for their products in private markets and do not need government help.

One Person Confirmed Dead in California Wildfires

California officials say a disabled woman has been killed in one of two big wildfires in the northern part of the state. The body of 72-year-old Barbara McWilliams was discovered in the burned ruins of her home near California's world-famous Napa Valley winemaking area.

The fire has destroyed 400 homes and burned over 24,000 hectares of land since last Saturday, and is threatening another 9,000 structures. The fire was only about 10 percent contained as of late Monday night.

Words in This Story

migrant(s) – n. people who move from one area to another, mainly for economic reasons

provocative – adj. actions or statements that make someone angry

aggravate – v. to make something worse or more serious

ballistic – adj. relating to ballistics or a body in motion

lending – adj. to give something for use over a period of time and then returned

1 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

2 mosque   

n.清真寺

参考例句：

• The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
• Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。

3 stun   

vt.打昏，使昏迷，使震惊，使惊叹

参考例句：

• When they told me she had gone missing I was totally stunned.他们告诉我她不见了时，我当时完全惊呆了。
• Sam stood his ground and got a blow that stunned him.萨姆站在原地，被一下打昏了。

4 provocative   

adj.挑衅的，煽动的，刺激的，挑逗的

参考例句：

• She wore a very provocative dress.她穿了一件非常性感的裙子。
• His provocative words only fueled the argument further.他的挑衅性讲话只能使争论进一步激化。

5 ethnic   

adj.人种的，种族的，异教徒的

参考例句：

• This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
• The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。

6 investigators   

n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
• The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 smuggled   

水货

参考例句：

• The customs officer confiscated the smuggled goods. 海关官员没收了走私品。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Those smuggled goods have been detained by the port office. 那些走私货物被港务局扣押了。 来自互联网

8 condemned   

adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
• The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。

9 provocations   

n.挑衅( provocation的名词复数 )；激怒；刺激；愤怒的原因

参考例句：

• We cannot ignore such provocations. 对于这种挑衅，我们不能置之不理。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• They must immediately cease all their provocations. 他们必须停止一切挑衅。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

10 aggravate   

vt.加重(剧)，使恶化；激怒，使恼火

参考例句：

• Threats will only aggravate her.恐吓只能激怒她。
• He would only aggravate the injury by rubbing it.他揉擦伤口只会使伤势加重。

11 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。