Hourly News 每日新闻 2013-08-24

 Chinese official urges caution to U.S. on Diaoyu Islands issue

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi is calling on the United States to correctly understand the situation with the Diaoyu Islands.

He also says the US needs to be cautious with its words and deeds.

Yang Jiechi has made the comments while meeting with visiting U.S. senators John McCain and Sheldon Whitehouse.

For his part, John McCain has told Yang Jiechi the United States does not take a position on the sovereignty of the islands.

However, McCain is on-record in Japan as describing the islands as "Japanese territory."

McCain also told reporters in Toyko that China is violating Japan's fundamental right to the islands.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry¹ has warned "relevant U.S. lawmakers" to stop making irresponsible remarks about the islands.

 

China resolutely² opposes chemical weapons use in Syria

China says it "resolutely opposes" any use of chemical weapons in Syria.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei has told reporters in Beijing that China's position is clear. No matter which side in Syria uses chemical weapons, China resolutely opposes it. 

He said China supports the UN Secretariat to carry out an independent, objective, impartial³ and professional investigation⁴ with regards to the allegation in accordance with relevant UN resolutions. 

Hong Lei added that before the investigation ascertains⁵ what really happened, all sides should avoid prejudging the outcome.

 

Trial for Bo's bribery⁶, embezzlement⁷, abuse of power case continues

A second day of hearings has concluded in the trial of former senior party official Bo Xilai.

A 3rd session at the court in Jinan in Shandong is set for today.

As part of the hearings, prosecutors⁸ accused Bo Xilai of accepting bribes⁹ worth around some 22 million yuan from a pair of businessmen.

He is also accused of embezzling¹⁰ 5-million yuan worth of public funds from the Dalian government while he was the mayor. 

Bo Xilai is also accused of abusing power in trying to obstruct¹¹ the investigation into murder charges against his wife. 

Bo Xilai has denied the charges of bribe-taking.

 

Officials sacked over policeman attacking baby

Two police officials in the city of Linzhou have been sacked after a policeman in their bureau threw a baby to the ground. 

The officer was only punished with 15-days confinement¹² by the city's public security bureau.

The Henan Public Security Bureau has determined¹³ its local bureau in Linzhou didn't handle the case properly, or report it in a timely manner.

The chief of the Linzhou public security bureau has been dismissed.

A deputy secretary has been removed from his party position.

 

29 killed, over 500 injured in blasts in Lebanon's Tripoli: Red Cross

At least 29 people were killed and more than 500 others injured on Friday when two powerful explosions rocked Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli.

The attacks, targeting two mosques¹⁴ in Tripoli, the largest city in northern Lebanon.

occurred after Muslim's Friday prayers, as a result, the twin attacks caused heavy casualties.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon has strongly condemned¹⁵ the attacks and hoped those responsible for such cowardly acts of violence will be brought to justice as soon as possible.

 

28 killed in suicide bombing in Baghdad

At least 28 people were killed and 36 wounded in a suicide bomb attack in northern Baghdad on Friday evening.

An Interior Ministry source says the suicide bomber¹⁶ in an explosive vest blew himself up at a park packed with families in al-Qahira district.

The toll¹⁷ could rise as ambulances and civilian¹⁸ cars are evacuating¹⁹ the victims to the city's hospitals and medical centers.

Helicopter ditches in North Sea, 15 injured, 3 missing

A helicopter with 18 people on board ditched west of Shetland to the north-east of the British mainland, leaving 15 injured and three missing.

The incident happened west of Sumburgh airport and the injured had been sent to hospital. Rescue operation for the 3 still missing is ongoing²⁰.

 

S.Korea, DPRK agree to hold family reunions in Mt. Kumgang

Family reunions are set to resume on the Korean peninsula.

After being on hold for some 3-years, both South and North Koreas have agreed to resume the reunions.

Following hours of talks this Friday, both sides have agreed to hold 6-days of family reunions starting from September 25th in Mountain Kumgang. 

The number of families involved hasn't been revealed.

Family reunions on the Korean peninsula had been taking place for close to a decade from 2001 to 2010.

However, they were cut off amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula.

 

Japan's nuclear regulators visit Fukushima on toxic²¹ water leakage²²

Japan's nuclear regulators have visited the Fukushima nuclear power plant amid the concerns over toxic water leaks. 

300 tons of highly contaminated water has leaked from the storage tank into the Pacific Ocean. 

The government is reportedly considering upgrading the incident from level one to level three.

This would classify it as a "serious accident."

All fishing off the coast near the area has been suspended.

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 resolutely   

adj.坚决地，果断地

参考例句：

• He resolutely adhered to what he had said at the meeting. 他坚持他在会上所说的话。
• He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties. 他不是果敢地去面对困难，而是抱怨自己运气不佳。

3 impartial   

adj.(in,to)公正的，无偏见的

参考例句：

• He gave an impartial view of the state of affairs in Ireland.他对爱尔兰的事态发表了公正的看法。
• Careers officers offer impartial advice to all pupils.就业指导员向所有学生提供公正无私的建议。

4 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。

5 ascertains   

v.弄清，确定，查明( ascertain的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Second, this thesis ascertains the optimum parameters in the cost functions and the storm intensity equation. 然后对暴雨强度公式和排水管道费用函数参数进行推求。 来自互联网
• Direct measurement of seismic ascertains that fluid motion is a primary mechanism in porous, permeable elastics. 地震波衰减机制和测量方法研究表明，在孔隙和渗透性碎屑岩中，流体运动是衰减的主要机制。 来自互联网

6 bribery   

n.贿络行为，行贿，受贿

参考例句：

• FBI found out that the senator committed bribery.美国联邦调查局查明这个参议员有受贿行为。
• He was charged with bribery.他被指控受贿。

7 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。

8 prosecutors   

检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )； 告发人； 起诉人； 公诉人

参考例句：

• In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
• You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。

9 bribes   

n.贿赂( bribe的名词复数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂v.贿赂( bribe的第三人称单数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏

10 embezzling   

v.贪污，盗用（公款）( embezzle的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Accordingly, object embezzling waste to be carried temporarily the schedule of administration. 因此，反对贪污浪费就提上了临时中央政府的议事日程。 来自互联网
• Some were sentenced for taking bribes, others executed for embezzling funds. 有的因受贿而被判刑，有的因侵吞公款而被判处死刑。 来自互联网

11 obstruct   

v.阻隔，阻塞(道路、通道等)；n.阻碍物，障碍物

参考例句：

• He became still more dissatisfied with it and secretly did everything in his power to obstruct it.他对此更不满意，尽在暗里使绊子。
• The fallen trees obstruct the road.倒下的树将路堵住了。

12 confinement   

n.幽禁，拘留，监禁；分娩；限制，局限

参考例句：

• He spent eleven years in solitary confinement.他度过了11年的单独监禁。
• The date for my wife's confinement was approaching closer and closer.妻子分娩的日子越来越近了。

13 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

14 mosques   

清真寺； 伊斯兰教寺院，清真寺； 清真寺，伊斯兰教寺院( mosque的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Why make us believe that this tunnel runs underneath the mosques? 为什么要让我们相信这条隧洞是在清真寺下？
• The city's three biggest mosques, long fallen into disrepair, have been renovated. 城里最大的三座清真寺，过去年久失修，现在已经修复。

15 condemned   

adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
• The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。

16 bomber   

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。

17 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。

18 civilian   

adj.平民的，民用的，民众的

参考例句：

• There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
• He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。

19 evacuating   

撤离，疏散( evacuate的现在分词 )； 排空（胃肠），排泄（粪便）； （从危险的地方）撤出，搬出，撤空

参考例句：

• The solution is degassed by alternately freezing, evacuating and thawing. 通过交替的冻结、抽空和溶化来使溶液除气。
• Are we evacuating these potential targets? 能够在这些目标地域内进行疏散吗？

20 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。

21 toxic   

adj.有毒的，因中毒引起的

参考例句：

• The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
• There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。

22 leakage   

n.漏，泄漏；泄漏物；漏出量

参考例句：

• Large areas of land have been contaminated by the leakage from the nuclear reactor.大片地区都被核反应堆的泄漏物污染了。
• The continuing leakage is the result of the long crack in the pipe.这根管子上的那一条裂缝致使渗漏不断。