2020年CRI 美将中国记者签证有效期缩至90天 伊朗军舰演习时被自家导弹"意外击中"

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent greetings to nurses across the country ahead of International Nurses Day which falls on Tuesday.

President Xi noted¹ the bravery nurses demonstrated in the battle against COVID-19 both at home and abroad, as well as their dedication² to saving lives.

The Chinese President asked Party committees and governments at all levels to care about nurses since nursing is an important part of health care.

President Xi also expressed his hopes that nurses will pass on the fine traditions, promote the humanitarian³ spirit and make further contributions to China's health care development and global public health.

China has warned of countermeasures in response to the U.S. new decision to tighten⁴ visa guidelines against Chinese journalists.

Washington has issued a new rule limiting visas for Chinese reporters to a 90-day period, with the option for extension.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry⁵ calls the new rule "an escalation⁶ of political suppression against Chinese media."

Iran has confirmed that 19 navy personnel were killed and 15 others injured after a missile accidentally hit a support ship during a drill in the Sea of Oman.

The incident took place in waters near the Jask Port in southern Iran on Sunday.

The logistic vessel⁷ that was hit by friendly fire has been towed back to the port for further technical investigation⁸.

伊朗“贾马兰”号护卫舰（Jamaran）发射反舰导弹资料图.jpg

Venezuela has arrested another three suspects allegedly involved in a failed armed incursion intended to topple the Maduro administration.

A group of "mercenaries" launched an armed incursion on May 3 in the port of La Guaira, 30 kilometers north of the capital Caracas.

Venezuela said the incursion was part of an anti-government mission backed by the United States.

So far, more than 30 suspects, including two U.S. citizens, have been arrested.

While U.S. President Donald Trump⁹ has denied any links between his government and the incursion, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has vowed¹⁰ to get back the arrested participants.

Beijing has increased the number of nucleic acid testing institutions to 67 to enhance its testing capacity for COVID-19.

With the additional testing institutions, personnel and equipment, Beijing has expanded its daily capacity of nucleic acid testing to some 48,000 samples.

Districts in the Chinese capital have set up 116 locations to collect samples. Individuals who wish to be tested can make appointments online.

An official in Wuhan has been sacked after the city reported six new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the weekend from the same residential¹¹ area in Dongxihu District.

Zhang Yuxin was removed from his posts for poor management over the area where he served as secretary of the working committee of the Communist Party of China.

Following the confirmed cases, the Wuhan district raised its emergency response level for COVID-19 from low to medium.

Other areas within the city and the province of Hubei remain at low-level risk.

The United Nations World Tourism Organization has called on governments to work together to ease travel restrictions¹² in a timely and responsible manner "when it is deemed safe to do so."

According to the Madrid-based organization, 72 percent of all destinations have placed "a complete stop on international tourism" because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

No destination has so far lifted or eased travel restrictions.

The organization added the tourism sector¹³ would be a key motor in stimulating¹⁴ economic recovery as the coronavirus crisis lifts.

UNWTO predicted that international tourist numbers would fall by as many as 80 percent this year, posting a loss of up to 1.2 trillion U.S. dollars in export revenues.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the country is set to ease its coronavirus restrictions.

Shops, malls, cafes and restaurants are allowed to reopen along with public spaces including playgrounds and gyms on Thursday.

They are required to adhere to physical distancing and strict hygiene¹⁵ measures.

Children and young people will return to school in early learning next Monday.

1 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

2 dedication   

n.奉献，献身，致力，题献，献辞

参考例句：

• We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
• Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。

3 humanitarian   

n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者

参考例句：

• She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
• The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

4 tighten   

v.(使)变紧；(使)绷紧

参考例句：

• Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.向右转动螺钉把它拧紧。
• Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation.一些国家实行紧缩银根的货币政策，以避免通货膨胀。

5 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。

6 escalation   

n.扩大，增加

参考例句：

• The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核升级的威胁仍旧存在。 来自辞典例句
• Escalation is thus an aspect of deterrence and of crisis management. 因此逐步升级是威慑和危机处理的一个方面。 来自辞典例句

7 vessel   

n.船舶；容器，器皿；管，导管，血管

参考例句：

• The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
• You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。

8 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。

9 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

10 vowed   

起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
• I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

11 residential   

adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的

参考例句：

• The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
• The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。

12 restrictions   

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

13 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

14 stimulating   

adj.有启发性的，能激发人思考的

参考例句：

• shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin 含有对皮肤有益的植物精华的沐浴凝胶
• This is a drug for stimulating nerves. 这是一种兴奋剂。

15 hygiene   

n.健康法，卫生学 （a.hygienic）

参考例句：

• Their course of study includes elementary hygiene and medical theory.他们的课程包括基础卫生学和医疗知识。
• He's going to give us a lecture on public hygiene.他要给我们作关于公共卫生方面的报告。