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European Union foreign and defense¹ ministers have approved plans to establish a new EU military mission to combat gangs, trafficking people into Europe from Libya. It could eventually include operations to destroy smugglers’ boats in Libyan territorial² waters, but needs the backing of the UN Security Council. The Libyan Ambassador to the United Nations IIbrahim Dabbashi said Libya’s internationally recognized government had not yet been consulted about the plans.

I think if they need to have any operation on the Libyan soil or on the Libyan territorial water, they have to seek the consent of the Libyan legitimate³ government. Certainly, any resolution by the Security Council has to be agreed upon by the Libyan government. We have never been consulted officially.

President Barack Obama has banned the US government from giving military-style equipment to local police forces. The White House said that armored vehicles and tracks, camouflage⁴ uniforms and grenade launchers would no longer be given out. The decision follows accusations⁵ of that police were too heavy-handed in dealing⁶ with protesters in Ferguson last summer. President Obama announced the measures during a visit to New Jersey⁷.

We’ve seen how militarized gear can sometimes give people a feeling like there’s an occupying force opposed to a force that’s part of a community, that’s protecting them and serving them, can alienate⁸ and intimidate⁹ local residents and send the wrong message. So we’re gonna prohibit some equipment made for the battlefield that is not appropriate for local police departments.

Scientists believe they have solved the mystery of the apparent pause in global warming. The earth’s average temperature has risen steadily¹⁰ since the 1950s, but this trend suddenly slowed around the turn of the century, because carbon dioxide levels continue to increase. Climate researchers believe that the resulting heat must have gone somewhere. The latest research suggests it is collected in the Indian Ocean, after initially¹¹ building up in the Pacific.

Ivory Coast has opened its first large-scale chocolate factory. President Alassane Ouattara inaugurated the seven-million-dollar plant on the outskirts¹² of Abidjan. Our African Editor Richard Hamilton reports.

Inaugurating the factory, President Alassane Ouattara said it would help the world’s top producer of cocoa become the world’s largest producer of chocolates. Most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa is exported in its raw bean form and then turned to fancy chocolate in factories in Europe. But with the economic downturn there, consumption is declining, so the French firm Cémoi that built the factory is hoping to target west Africa’ growing middle class consumer market. It says the customers those actually eating the chocolate will be Ivorians and west Africans.

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A massive landslide¹³ in Columbia has killed at least 48 people. Residents of the western town of Salga say a torrent¹⁴ of mud, rocks and uprooted¹⁵ trees swept away houses in poor neighborhoods after heavy rain. President Juan Manuel Santos has declared a state of emergency, and promised to rebuild the houses.

Tens of thousands of Macedonians have staged a pro-government rally in front of the National Assembly in the capital Skopje. One day’s demonstration¹⁶ came a day after a big opposition¹⁷ rally asked Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski to step down over corruption¹⁸ allegations. Guy De Launey is in Skopje.

It was a fine example of a tit-for-tat rally. The space outside the National Assembly was packed with a flag-waving crowd in an uncanny echo with Sunday’s anti-government event. And this time, instead of demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, they heard him denounce his opponents.

“Macedonia has been under serious attacks”, said Mr. Gruevski, “they want us to leave Macedonia to them. But this force, this massive attendance and this energy is the best answer to those people.”

The International Labor¹⁹ Organization say three quarters of workers worldwide don’t have permanent job contracts, and some have no contract at all. In a new report, the ILO says most workers are employed under a short-term basis and have no pensions or social benefits. The ILO says flexibility²⁰ in employment could help young people into the jobs market, but also adds to the risk of exploitation.

170 people from rival motorcycle gangs in Texas have been charged in connection with violence on Sunday that left 9 people dead. They’re facing a range of charges, including murder and taking part in organized crime. What began as a fistfight in a restaurant in the city of Waco turned into a major battle, in which knives, clubs, chains and guns were used.

欧盟外长和国防部长们批准了一项计划，将成立新的欧洲军事小组来打击那些将人口从利比亚偷运到欧洲的团伙，其中包括摧毁利比亚海域里人贩子的船只，但需要得到联合国安理会的支持。利比亚驻联合国大使易卜拉欣·达巴希称有关方面尚未与利比亚得到国际认可的政府就该计划进行商议。

我想如果他们需要在利比亚领土或海域上进行任何行动，就必须征得利比亚合法政府的同意。当然，安理会的任何决议都必须得到利比亚政府的赞同，但他们从未正式咨询过我们。

巴拉克·奥巴马总统禁止美国政府向地方警察提供军事化装备，白宫称将不再分发装甲车、卡车、迷彩服装和榴弹发射器。之所以做出该决定，是因为有指责称警察在去年弗格森处理抗议者时过于粗暴。奥巴马总统是在访问新泽西期间宣布该措施的。

我们看到军事化的装备有时让人们感觉到存在与社区力量相对抗的武装力量，这支保护和服务他们的力量却能疏远和吓唬当地居民，并传递错误的信息。所以我们准备禁止用战场上的一些装备，这些装备对当地警察局来说不合适。

科学家认为他们已经找到全球变暖暂停的原因，自20世纪50年代，地球平均气温平稳上升，但在世纪之交这个趋势突然放缓了下来，而二氧化碳水平仍在继续上升。气候研究者认为产生的热量一定去了别的地方，最近的研究表明热量最初在太平洋集聚，然后被收集在印度洋里了。

科特迪瓦开始运营首个大规模的巧克力工厂，总统乌阿塔哈为这个位于阿比让郊区斥资700万美元的工厂举行落成典礼。非洲编辑理查德·汉密尔顿报道。

总统乌阿塔哈在为这个工厂举行落成典礼时说，该工厂将使得全世界的顶级可可制造国成为全世界最大的巧克力制造国。科特迪瓦的大多数可可是以原料的形式出口的，然后变成欧洲工厂里的优质巧克力。但由于欧洲经济低迷，消费在下降，所以建造这座工厂的法国公司Cémoi希望转向西非日益崛起的中产阶级消费市场，该公司称消费这些巧克力的消费者将是科特迪瓦人和西非人。

BBC世界新闻。

哥伦比亚发生大规模泥石流，导致至少48人丧生。西部城市萨尔加市的居民称，大雨过后，一股泥土、石块和被连根拔起树木的急流冲走了贫困社区的房屋。总统胡安·曼努埃尔·桑托斯宣布进入紧急状态，并承诺重建房屋。

在首都斯科普里，成千上万名马其顿人在国家议会前举行为期一天的亲政府集会，前一天发生了要求总理尼古拉·格鲁埃夫斯基下台的大型反对集会，原因是政府出现腐败问题。盖伊在斯科普里报道。

这是一场针锋相对的集会，国家议会外的空地上满是挥舞小旗的民众，这是在回应周日的反政府集会。此时集会者不是在要求总理尼古拉·格鲁埃夫斯基下台，而是聆听他谴责反对者。

“马其顿受到了严重的袭击，他们希望我们将马其顿留给他们，但这股力量、这么大规模的集会和这股能量就是对他们的最好回答。”

国际劳工组织称全世界有四分之三的工人没有长期就业合同，有的根本没有签合同。国际劳工组织在一份新报告中称，工人们短期受雇，没有养老金和社会福利。该组织称就业的灵活性能帮助年轻人进入就业市场，但也增加了剥削的风险。

德克萨斯州敌对摩托车团伙的170人被控与周日的暴力有关，那场暴力导致9人死亡。他们面临一系列指控，包括谋杀和参与有组织犯罪。韦科市餐馆的这场暴力最初是拳头上动武，然后升级为大型搏斗，搏斗者用上了刀子、棍棒、链子和枪。

1 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。

2 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。

3 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。

4 camouflage   

n./v.掩饰，伪装

参考例句：

• The white fur of the polar bear is a natural camouflage.北极熊身上的白色的浓密软毛是一种天然的伪装。
• The animal's markings provide effective camouflage.这种动物身上的斑纹是很有效的伪装。

5 accusations   

n.指责( accusation的名词复数 )；指控；控告；（被告发、控告的）罪名

参考例句：

• There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。
• He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。

6 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

7 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

8 alienate   

vt.使疏远，离间；转让(财产等)

参考例句：

• His attempts to alienate the two friends failed because they had complete faith.他离间那两个朋友的企图失败了，因为他们彼此完全信任。
• We'd better not alienate ourselves from the colleagues.我们最好还是不要与同事们疏远。

9 intimidate   

vt.恐吓，威胁

参考例句：

• You think you can intimidate people into doing what you want?你以为你可以威胁别人做任何事？
• The first strike capacity is intended mainly to intimidate adversary.第一次攻击的武力主要是用来吓阻敌方的。

10 steadily   

adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地

参考例句：

• The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
• Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。

11 initially   

adv.最初，开始

参考例句：

• The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
• Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。

12 outskirts   

n.郊外，郊区

参考例句：

• Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.我们的汽车在市郊出了故障。
• They mostly live on the outskirts of a town.他们大多住在近郊。

13 landslide   

n.(竞选中)压倒多数的选票；一面倒的胜利

参考例句：

• Our candidate is predicated to win by a landslide.我们的候选人被预言将以绝对优势取胜。
• An electoral landslide put the Labour Party into power in 1945.1945年工党以压倒多数的胜利当选执政。

14 torrent   

n.激流，洪流；爆发，(话语等的)连发

参考例句：

• The torrent scoured a channel down the hillside. 急流沿着山坡冲出了一条沟。
• Her pent-up anger was released in a torrent of words.她压抑的愤怒以滔滔不绝的话爆发了出来。

15 uprooted   

v.把（某物）连根拔起( uproot的过去式和过去分词 )；根除；赶走；把…赶出家园

参考例句：

• Many people were uprooted from their homes by the flood. 水灾令许多人背井离乡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The hurricane blew with such force that trees were uprooted. 飓风强烈地刮着，树都被连根拔起了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

16 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

17 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

18 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

19 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

20 flexibility   

n.柔韧性，弹性，（光的）折射性，灵活性

参考例句：

• Her great strength lies in her flexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。
• The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。