Hourly News 每日新闻 2014-03-19

Maldives residents saw "low flying plane"of the moring of disappearance¹ of the Malaysia Airlines flight
Local reports surfacing out of the Maldives are suggesting residents of the island archepelago witnessed a low-flying jetliner in the early-morning hours on March 8th, the same day Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared.
A local news website is reporting residents of a remote island in the chain reported seeing a white aircraft with red stripes on it flying unusually low toward the southern tip of the Maldives around 6:15am local time.
The time being reported would coincide to around the time it would have taken for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet to make it from its last reported position over Malaysia to the Maldives.
So far investigators² have yet to confirm these reports.
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared shortly after takeoff on March 8th with 239-passangers and crew on-board, 154-of whom are Chinese.
Investigators have since determined³ the flight was deliberatly diverted after the plane's transponders were shut off.
 
China launches direct trading between yuan and New Zealand Dollar
The Chinese government is moving to allow direct trading between the yuan and the New Zealand dollar.
The announcement has been made by Premier⁴ Li Keqiang following a meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key here in Beijing.
Direct currency trading is being launched on the inter-bank foreign exchange market starting today.
The New Zealand dollar has become the 10th foreign currency that can be directly traded against the yuan here in China.
 
China reports two more human H7N9 cases
Two more cases of the H7N9 strain of bird flu are being reported here in China.
One of the new cases is a 75-year old woman from the city of Chenzhou in Hunan.
The other is a 73-year old man from Shenzhen, who is in critical condition.
At the same time, a group of people in the same district in Shenzhen are also under observation, after a 5-year old girl from Hong Kong developed symptoms after staying with her family there.
There have been over 120-cases of H7N9 reported here in China so far this year.
At least 36 of them have died.
 
Estonia proposes EU arms embargo⁶ against Russia; Ukranian soldier killed
The Baltic state of Estonia is calling on the European Union to step up its sanctions against Russia, suggesting an arms embargo should be the next step forward.
Estonia's foreign minister has told local media the idea of an arms embargo has been discussed briefly⁷.
However, Urmas Paet says no final decision among EU members has been made.
The discussion of an arms embargo follows an initial round of sanctions imposed on 21-individuals from Russia and Crimea following Sunday's referendum, which has seen voters in Crimea vote nearly 97-percent in-favor of seceeding from Ukraine.
The discussion surrounding new sanctions comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin officially signed a new decree to absorb the Crimean region into the Russian Federation⁸.
 
UN investigators said violence in Syria "no signs of subsiding⁹"
The latest United Nations report is suggesting there are no signs of the the violence subsiding in Syria.
The analysis is based on an investigation¹⁰ by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry¹¹ of Syria.
Based on hundreds of interviews and evidence collected between mid-July and January of this year, the group has told the UN Human Rights Commission that civilians¹² are repeatedly victims of acts of terrorism.
The report suggests bombings targeting civilians by non-state armed groups have caused extensive damage and casualties across Syria.
The analysis also contends the fighting has become fragmented and localized, with the emergence¹³ of multiple frontlines involving different parties with shifting priorities.
The report also suggests these groups, both pro⁵ and anti-government factions¹⁴, have no fear of being held accountable for their actions.
It recommends countries which have influence on both sides need to take the lead in bringing both sides to the negotiating table.
 
Kyrgyz gov't resigns after ruling coalition¹⁵ collapses¹⁶
The ruling coalition government in Kyrgyzstan has collapsed¹⁷.
This follows the withdrawl of a junior coalition partner, who has been accusing the country's prime minister of corruption¹⁸.
The "Ata-Meken" or "Fatherland" Party says Prime Minister Omurbek Babnov has exhausted¹⁹ his moral authority to hold the position.
Babnov has been accused of accepting a 1.5-million US dollar racehorse in exchange for granting a Turkish company a construction contract.
Babnov has denied the claims.
He and his cabinet will remain in control of the Kyrgyz government until new elections are held.
The break-up of the coalition government is the latest political setback²⁰ in China's neighbor to the west following the uprising in 2010 which led to the ouster of then-President Kurmanbek Bakiyev.
That uprising also led to more power being divested²¹ to the Kyrgyz parliament.
 
Chechen warlord Umarov dead: report
New reports are suggesting a leading Chechen terrorist has been killed.
The Chechen authorities in southern Russia say Islamic militant²² Doku Umarov has been killed in a special operation.
A video by a man puroporting to be Umarov's successor has also been released on the internet.
However, Russia's anti-terrorism committee has yet to confirm Umarov's death.
 

1 disappearance   

n.消失，消散，失踪

参考例句：

• He was hard put to it to explain her disappearance.他难以说明她为什么不见了。
• Her disappearance gave rise to the wildest rumours.她失踪一事引起了各种流言蜚语。

2 investigators   

n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
• The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 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。

4 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

5 pro   

n.赞成，赞成的意见，赞成者

参考例句：

• The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
• Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军？

6 embargo   

n.禁运（令）；vt.对...实行禁运，禁止（通商）

参考例句：

• This country put an oil embargo on an enemy country.该国对敌国实行石油禁运。
• During the war,they laid an embargo on commerce with enemy countries.在战争期间，他们禁止与敌国通商。

7 briefly   

adv.简单地，简短地

参考例句：

• I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。
• He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。

8 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

9 subsiding   

v.（土地）下陷（因在地下采矿）( subside的现在分词 )；减弱；下降至较低或正常水平；一下子坐在椅子等上

参考例句：

• The flooded river was subsiding rapidly. 泛滥的河水正在迅速退落。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Gradually the tension was subsiding, gradually the governor was relenting. 风潮渐渐地平息了。 来自汉英文学 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）

10 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。

11 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

12 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

13 emergence   

n.浮现，显现，出现，（植物）突出体

参考例句：

• The last decade saw the emergence of a dynamic economy.最近10年见证了经济增长的姿态。
• Language emerges and develops with the emergence and development of society.语言是随着社会的产生而产生，随着社会的发展而发展的。

14 factions   

组织中的小派别，派系( faction的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The gens also lives on in the "factions." 氏族此外还继续存在于“factions〔“帮”〕中。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
• rival factions within the administration 政府中的对立派别

15 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。

16 collapses   

折叠( collapse的第三人称单数 )； 倒塌； 崩溃； （尤指工作劳累后）坐下

参考例句：

• This bridge table collapses. 这张桥牌桌子能折叠。
• Once Russia collapses, the last chance to stop Hitler will be gone. 一旦俄国垮台，抑止希特勒的最后机会就没有了。

17 collapsed   

adj.倒塌的

参考例句：

• Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
• The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。

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 exhausted   

adj.极其疲惫的，精疲力尽的

参考例句：

• It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长，到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
• Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。

20 setback   

n.退步，挫折，挫败

参考例句：

• Since that time there has never been any setback in his career.从那时起他在事业上一直没有遇到周折。
• She views every minor setback as a disaster.她把每个较小的挫折都看成重大灾难。

21 divested   

v.剥夺( divest的过去式和过去分词 )；脱去（衣服）；2。从…取去…；1。（给某人）脱衣服

参考例句：

• He divested himself of his jacket. 他脱去了短上衣。
• He swiftly divested himself of his clothes. 他迅速脱掉衣服。 来自《简明英汉词典》

22 militant   

adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士

参考例句：

• Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
• He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。