Easy News for English Learners 07-28-15 (transcript video) · Daily News for English Learners
奥巴马在非洲之行最后一天向非洲联盟发表演讲,呼吁非洲领导人推动变革,强调非洲从贫困到充满希望的转变。适合练习政治、国际新闻和演讲内容。
In the news, U .S.
新闻报道:美国
President Barack Obama ended his East Africa trip Tuesday with a speech to the African Union.
美国总统巴拉克·奥巴马于周二结束了他在东非的访问,并向非洲联盟发表了演讲。
He spoke in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
他在埃塞俄比亚的亚的斯亚贝巴发表了讲话。
Mr. Obama called for change, especially among Africa's many long -serving leaders.
奥巴马先生呼吁进行变革,尤其是在非洲那些长期执政的领导人中。
He said when leaders tried to change the rules in order to stay in office,
他说,当领导者试图改变规则以便继续留任时……
it can lead to strife, noting the situation in Burundi.
这种情况可能会导致冲突;布隆迪的局势就是一个例证。
The president also said Africa has changed from a poor and dependent continent to one of hope and progress.
总统还表示,非洲已经从一个贫穷且依赖他人的大陆,变成了一个充满希望与进步的大陆。
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini is in Iran.
欧盟外交政策负责人费德里卡·莫盖里尼正在伊朗访问。
She said she made the visit to begin working on the new nuclear agreement.
她说,她此次访问的目的是为了着手制定新的核协议。
Iranian government television covered the visit.
伊朗政府电视台对这次访问进行了报道。
It broadcast a press conference with Ms. Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
该媒体播放了一场新闻发布会的实况,与会者包括莫盖里尼女士以及伊朗外交部长穆罕默德·贾瓦德·扎里夫。
The EU Foreign Policy Chief said she would give the same message to all states in the area.
欧盟外交政策负责人表示,她将向该地区的所有国家传达同样的信息。
She said the nuclear agreement is a good one and would build trust,
她说这项核协议非常不错,有助于建立互信。
confidence and cooperation.
信任与合作。
North Korea's ambassador to China says his country is not interested in international negotiations about its nuclear program.
朝鲜驻华大使表示,朝鲜对有关其核计划的国际谈判不感兴趣。
He said Tuesday that North Korea's situation is totally different from that of Iran.
他周二表示,朝鲜的局势与伊朗的情况完全不同。
U .S.
美国
diplomat Sidney Siler is in Beijing for meetings with Chinese officials.
外交官西德尼·西勒正在北京与中国官员会面。
They are discussing ways to restart the nuclear talks with North Korea.
他们正在讨论如何与朝鲜重新启动核谈判。
He also discussed the issue with South Korean officials in Seoul during the last three days.
在过去的三天里,他还在首尔与韩国官员讨论了这个问题。
The lawyers for an Israeli spy said Tuesday that U .S.
一名以色列间谍的律师周二表示,美国方面……
officials have decided to release him in November.
官员们已决定在11月将他释放。
Sixty -year -old Jonathan Pollard will have served thirty years of a life term.
60岁的乔纳森·波拉德已经服刑了30年(刑期为无期徒刑)。
The former U .S.
前美国……
government employee was arrested in November of 1985 when he sought asylum
这名政府雇员于1985年11月被捕,当时他正在寻求庇护。
in Israel's embassy in Washington.
位于华盛顿的以色列大使馆内。
He was found guilty of passing military secrets to his Israeli agents.
他被判犯有将军事机密泄露给以色列特工的罪行。
Israel apologized to the U .S.
以色列向美国表示了歉意。
in 1987 for its part in the case.
1987年,该公司因在该案件中的涉案行为而受到相应的处罚。
Years later, it also admitted to paying Pollard for the information.
多年后,该公司也承认曾向波拉德支付报酬以获取相关信息。
South Korea says the MERS outbreak in the country is over.
韩国表示,该国发生的MERS疫情已经得到控制(即疫情已经结束)。
Korean Prime Minister Wang Kion said Tuesday that no new cases have been reported for the past twenty -three days.
韩国总理王基安周二表示,在过去的23天内,没有新增病例的报告。
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome killed thirty -six people since May.
自5月以来,中东呼吸综合征已导致36人死亡。
It infected one hundred eighty -six people and forced more than sixteen thousand others
该病毒共感染了186人,还迫使超过1.6万人接受隔离或治疗。
into quarantine.
被隔离起来。