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Eastern Ukraine Cease-fire Deal Reached 乌克兰东部达成停火协议

The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France agreed on Thursday to declare a ceasefire in Ukraine. The officials met in Minsk, Belarus. The cease-fire deal is aimed at ending months of fighting in eastern Ukraine.

The cease-fire is to begin Sunday.

Pro-Russian rebels did not participate in the talks. However, they reportedly accepted the deal.

A White House statement Thursday recognized the “tireless efforts” of Germany and France in the talks. The statement also called on Russia to “end its support for the separatists and withdraw its soldiers and military equipment from eastern Ukraine.”

Bomb explodes at market in northeast Nigeria

A suicide attacker exploded a bomb at a market in northeastern Nigeria Thursday.  Officials and news reports say the explosion killed at least seven people.

The attack happened in the Borno State town of Biu. Witnesses told Reuters news agency that the bomber1 may have been female. The explosion took place close to the start of a political rally and a visit by a former state governor.

An official says some demonstrators at the rally were damaging the flag of Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party.

US Senators move to lift Cuba trade ban

U.S. Senate lawmakers proposed a bill on Thursday seeking to end the 50-year-old trade ban against Cuba. The group included members of both the Republican and Democratic Parties.

The legislation is designed to cancel laws that prevent Americans from doing business with Cuba. The legislation would not end laws that deal with human rights or property claims against Cuba’s government.

Some U.S. lawmakers are also preparing several bills that would ease U.S. restrictions2 on travel and trade with Cuba.

Korean Air “Nut Rage” heiress jailed for one year

A South Korean court has ruled that a former high level official at Korean Air Lines violated flight safety laws. The court sentenced Heather Cho to one year in prison for an outburst on an airplane last December.

The woman expressed extreme anger about the food service during the Korean Air Lines flight. She ordered the pilot to return the plane to a New York airport. She also ordered a flight attendant to leave the plane.

Korean Air Lines dismissed Heather Cho from her job after the incident. Her father is the chief of the company.

Words in the News

participate – v. to be involved with others in doing something: to take part in an activity or event with others

rally – n. a public meeting to support or oppose someone or something

legislation – n. a law or set of laws made by a government

outburst – n. a sudden expression of strong feeling


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1 bomber vWwz7     
n.轰炸机,投弹手,投掷炸弹者
参考例句:
  • He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
  • Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。
2 restrictions 81e12dac658cfd4c590486dd6f7523cf     
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

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