Hourly News 每日新闻 2013-09-28

 Obama speaks with Iranian President by phone on nuke issue

 

U.S. President Barack Obama says he has spoken with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani by phone regarding Theran's nuclear program. 

It's the first such top-level conversation between the US and Iran in more than 30 years.

Obama said after the conversation, he believes they can reach "a comprehensive solution" over Iran's nuclear program. 

The two presidents also directed their teams to continue to work in cooperation with other countries to pursue an agreement on the nuclear issue. 

Earlier at the UN General Assembly, the new Iranian president said he believes the nuclear issue could be settled "within the not too distant future".

 

UN inspectors¹ to complete 2nd round of investigation² on Monday

 

The UN chemical weapons investigation team is set to finish their second round of probe in Syria on Monday.

The team said they are continuing working on a comprehensive report that is expected to be ready by late October.

The team returned to Syria on Wednesday to complete their mission.

The fact-finding group was assembled in The Hague in early August.

They have affirmed the use of nerve agent, sarin, in the eastern Ghouta suburb of Damascus, which allegedly killed hundreds of people. 

Earlierm, the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council reached an agreement on a resolution to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons arsenal³.

 

Kenya police question 8 suspects over Nairobi mall terror attack

 

Kenyan officials says they are currently holding eight suspects for interrogation in connection with the Nairobi mall terror attack. 

Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Ole Lenku says the death toll⁴ from the Westgate Mall terror attack blamed on the Al-Shabaab militia⁵ group stands at 67, including 61 civilians⁶ and six security officers.

Five suspected terrorists were killed during the operation and the ongoing⁷ forensic⁸ investigations⁹ will ascertain¹⁰ their identities.

 

Maldives Elections Commission cancels second round presidential vote amidst unrest

 

Election authorities in the Maldives have canceled the second round of voting for the presidential elections, saying the current atmosphere in the country is not conducive¹¹ for a peaceful poll.

The Maldives Supreme¹² Court on Monday indefinitely postponed¹³ the second round run-off, sparking protests across the capital city of Male. 

Male was tense on Friday evening as thousands of supporters of former president Mohamad Nasheed gathered before the country's Supreme Court, demanding that postponed presidential elections be held as scheduled on Saturday. 

Nasheed, who was controversially ousted¹⁴ from power in 2012, is set to contest Saturday's second round run-off with former autocratic president Abdul Gayoom's half-brother, Abdulla Yamin.

 

Three killed in garage explosion in central Paris

 

An explosion at a garage has left three people dead and another seriously injured in central Paris.

Local media say the blast broke down the ground floor of a three-storey building when four workers were trying to repair the old fuel tank.

One report suggests the manipulation of the fuel tank could be the cause of the explosion.

 

China to stick to peaceful development: FM

 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reaffirmed China's commitment to pursuing peaceful development, dispersing¹⁵ concerns that a stronger and more prosperous China might seek hegemony.

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Wang Yi said China is committed to working with other countries to establish a new type of international relations based on win-win cooperation.

On China's disputes with some countries over territorial¹⁶ sovereignty and maritime¹⁷ rights and interests, the foreign minister said Beijing sincerely hopes to resolve them properly through negotiation¹⁸ and consultations¹⁹.

 

China says Japan must seek East China Sea peace

 

The Chinese government is calling on Japan to work together to safeguard peace and stability in the East China Sea.

The Chinese side also says its carrying out legitimate²⁰ maritime activities in the region which don't require a rebuke²¹.

The comments come in response to comments by Japan's prime minister about the potential for a naval²² conflict.

Shinzo Abe says Japan will not tolerate the use of force in the region.

 

94 children, women rescued in major trafficking case

 

Chinese police have rescued 92 children and two women in a major trafficking case.

301 suspects were arrested, who were part of an "outsized" human trafficking network, since the operation began in March.

Police say kidnappers²³ collected children in southwest China's Yunnan and Sichuan while deliverymen drove them to other regions to the hands of sellers.

Authorities are working on a judicial²⁴ document to impose harsher punishment on both traffickers and buyers.

 

 

1 inspectors   

n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 )；（英国公共汽车或火车上的）查票员；（警察）巡官；检阅官

参考例句：

• They got into the school in the guise of inspectors. 他们假装成视察员进了学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation. 检查员已检查过，通风良好。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 arsenal   

n.兵工厂，军械库

参考例句：

• Even the workers at the arsenal have got a secret organization.兵工厂工人暗中也有组织。
• We must be the great arsenal of democracy.我们必须成为民主的大军火库。

4 toll   

n.过路(桥)费；损失，伤亡人数；v.敲(钟)

参考例句：

• The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
• The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。

5 militia   

n.民兵，民兵组织

参考例句：

• First came the PLA men,then the people's militia.人民解放军走在前面，其次是民兵。
• There's a building guarded by the local militia at the corner of the street.街道拐角处有一幢由当地民兵团守卫的大楼。

6 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

7 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

8 forensic   

adj.法庭的，雄辩的

参考例句：

• The report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence.该报告包括他对法庭证据的诠释。
• The judge concluded the proceeding on 10:30 Am after one hour of forensic debate.经过近一个小时的法庭辩论后，法官于10时30分宣布休庭。

9 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

10 ascertain   

vt.发现，确定，查明，弄清

参考例句：

• It's difficult to ascertain the coal deposits.煤储量很难探明。
• We must ascertain the responsibility in light of different situtations.我们必须根据不同情况判定责任。

11 conducive   

adj.有益的，有助的

参考例句：

• This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.这样的氛围更有利于学习。
• Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。

12 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

13 postponed   

vt.& vi.延期，缓办，（使）延迟vt.把…放在次要地位；[语]把…放在后面（或句尾）vi.（疟疾等）延缓发作（或复发）

参考例句：

• The trial was postponed indefinitely. 审讯无限期延迟。
• The game has already been postponed three times. 这场比赛已经三度延期了。

14 ousted   

驱逐( oust的过去式和过去分词 )； 革职； 罢黜； 剥夺

参考例句：

• He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席职务被革除了。
• He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一场军事接管中被赶下台。

15 dispersing   

adj. 分散的 动词disperse的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• Whereas gasoline fumes linger close to the ground before dispersing. 而汽油烟气却靠近地面迟迟不散。
• Earthworms may be instrumental in dispersing fungi or bacteria. 蚯蚓可能是散布真菌及细菌的工具。

16 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

17 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

18 negotiation   

n.谈判，协商

参考例句：

• They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
• The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。

19 consultations   

n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找

参考例句：

• Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

20 legitimate   

adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法

参考例句：

• Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
• That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。

21 rebuke   

v.指责，非难，斥责 [反]praise

参考例句：

• He had to put up with a smart rebuke from the teacher.他不得不忍受老师的严厉指责。
• Even one minute's lateness would earn a stern rebuke.哪怕迟到一分钟也将受到严厉的斥责。

22 naval   

adj.海军的，军舰的，船的

参考例句：

• He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
• The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。

23 kidnappers   

n.拐子，绑匪( kidnapper的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• They were freed yesterday by their kidnappers unharmed. 他们昨天被绑架者释放了，没有受到伤害。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The kidnappers had threatened to behead all four unless their jailed comrades were released. 帮匪们曾经威胁说如果印度方面不释放他们的同伙，他们就要将这四名人质全部斩首。 来自《简明英汉词典》

24 judicial   

adj.司法的，法庭的，审判的，明断的，公正的

参考例句：

• He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
• Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。