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Tens of thousands of Yemenis have demonstrated in the capital Sana against recent airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition¹. The protesters are also showing support for new governing council declared by Shiite Houthi rebels who seized Sana last year. Eyewitnesses² said many demonstrators fled in panic when the coalition carried out bombing raids on a mountain overlooking the presidential palace.

The president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach has said the Rio Games have epitomized the spirit of the event. The Olympics, which end on Sunday, have been blighted³ by logistical troubles, empty seats and a lack of money. But Mr. Bach said the Brazilians had been great hosts.

The Turkish Prime Minister has outlined plans for his country to play a more active role in the search for a resolution to the war in Syria. Binali Yildirim said it was vital that its neighbor did not split along ethnic⁴ lines. Analysts⁵ say Ankara is concerned about Kurdish ambitions in the region affecting southeast Turkey.

Officials in Afghanistan say government forces have recaptured a strategic district in the northeastern province of Kunduz from the Taliban. Earlier troops had been forced to retreat to the provincial⁶ capital when insurgents⁷ took control of Khan Abad district.

Pyongyang has accused a high-ranking North Korean diplomat⁸ who recently defected to South Korea of a variety of crimes. North Korean media said the deputy ambassador to London Thae Yong Ho had been under investigation⁹ for embezzlement¹⁰ and selling state secrets. It described him as human scum.

The United States has expressed concern about prison sentences given to 20 people in Mauritania, 13 of whom are anti-slavery activists¹¹. The state department said it was dismayed by accusations¹² that some had been subjected to abuse and torture and called for immediate¹³ investigation. They were arrested following riots in the capital in June.

数万名也门人在首都萨纳举行示威活动，抗议最近沙特领导的盟军发动的空袭。抗议者们还表示了对什叶派胡塞叛军宣布的新的执政委员会的支持。胡塞叛军于去年占领萨纳。目击者们表示，当盟军轰炸俯瞰总统宫的一座山脉时，许多示威者惊慌逃离。

国际奥委会主席马斯·巴赫(Thomas Bach)表示，里约奥运会集中体现了奥运精神。周日结束的奥运会遭到物流受阻，出席率低和资金短缺破坏。但是巴赫先生表示，巴西人是非常好的承办者。

土耳其总理概述了在寻找叙利亚战争解决方案方面发挥更积极作用的计划。比纳利·耶尔德勒姆(Binali Yildirim)表示，其邻国不要出现以民族为界限的分裂，这一点非常重要。分析家表示，安卡拉非常担忧库尔德在该地区的野心会影响土耳其东南部。

阿富汗官员表示，政府军队重新从塔利班手中夺回了东北部昆都士省一个有战略意义的地区。早些时候，反叛分子控制汗阿巴德地区时，军队被迫撤退到该省首府。

平壤方面指控最近叛逃韩国的一名朝鲜高级外交官一系列罪名。朝鲜媒体表示，驻伦敦副大使太勇浩(Thae Yong Ho)因挪用公款和出售国家机密正在接受调查。媒体称他是一个人渣。

美国对毛利塔尼亚20人的判刑表示担忧，其中13人是反奴隶制积极分子。国务院表示，其中一些积极分子遭受侮辱和虐待，他们对此感到惊愕，呼吁立即展开调查。他们在六月份首都发生的暴乱后被捕。

1 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

2 eyewitnesses   

目击者( eyewitness的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The examination of all the eyewitnesses took a week. 对所有证人的质询用了一周的时间。
• Several eyewitnesses testified that they saw the officers hit Miller in the face. 几位目击证人证明他们看见那几个警官打了米勒的脸。

3 blighted   

adj.枯萎的，摧毁的

参考例句：

• Blighted stems often canker.有病的茎往往溃烂。
• She threw away a blighted rose.她把枯萎的玫瑰花扔掉了。

4 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。

5 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

6 provincial   

adj.省的，地方的；n．外省人，乡下人

参考例句：

• City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
• Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。

7 insurgents   

n.起义，暴动，造反( insurgent的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The regular troops of Baden joined the insurgents. 巴登的正规军参加到起义军方面来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Against the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents, these problems are manageable. 要对付塔利班与伊拉克叛乱分子，这些问题还是可以把握住的。 来自互联网

8 diplomat   

n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人

参考例句：

• The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
• He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。

9 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。

10 embezzlement   

n.盗用，贪污

参考例句：

• He was accused of graft and embezzlement and was chained and thrown into prison.他因被指控贪污盗窃而锒铛入狱。
• The judge sent him to prison for embezzlement of funds.法官因他盗用公款将其送入监牢。

11 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》

12 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。

13 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。