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And you have found us here at VOA Special English at 15:30 Universal Time.
In the news of this day, President Braco Obama says nuclear weapons are the most dangerous thing left from the Cold War. Mr. Obama spoke to tens of thousands of people gathered in the Czech capital, Prague. He explained his plan for destroying the world’s existing supply of nuclear weapons. He also called for agreement this year on the new weapons reduction treaty with Russia. And he announced plans to urge the United States Senate to pass the comprehensive test ban treaty. Mr. Obama also talked about Iran. He repeated proposals for contact between Iran and America, but he said the United States would go forward with a missile defense system in Europe as long as Iran remains a threat.

The European Union and United States are urging action against North Korea for violating UN resolutions by launching a rocket. They called for an international answer to North Korea to show that all nations must obey the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council. The United States and the EU accuse North Korea of developing missiles meant to threaten other countries with weapons of major destruction. The Security Council meets on Monday to discuss the issue. North Korea says it send a satellite into orbit as part of a peaceful space program. It says the devices broadcasting revolutionary music over the earth. But the United States says no object entered the orbit. It says some missile parts fell into the Sea of Japan, and others flew over Japan and fell into the Pacific Ocean.

Policy in Pakistan say a suicide bomber has killed 22 people in the town of Chakwal in Punjub province. The bomb exploded at the entrance of a crowed Shiite Muslim religious centre. A police official says the bomber was stopped at the entrance or many more would have been harmed. Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani have strongly condemned the attack. Separately, the Taliban has claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing on Saturday in Islamabad. At least eight soldiers were killed, four others were wounded in that attack.

The report from Kenya says Somali hijackers have seased seized a German ship and its 24 member crew. Andrew Mwangura of the East African sea fairs Seafarers Assistance Program says that the hijackers seized the container ship on Saturday in the Indian Ocean. He says the 20,000-ton ship was hijacked about 700 kilometers off the coast of the Somalia's port of Kismayo. Somalia hijackers said seized many ships over the past 18 month. Ship owners and others have paid hijackers millions of dollars for the release of hostages and property.

Reports from Somalia's capital Mogadishu say a young boy was killed in fighting between rebels and pro-government forces. Witnesses say the boy died and his four brothers were wounded when a shell hit their house. Police say rebels fire shells at government troops and African Union Peacekeepers on Saturday night. The security forces returned fire. An assistant to Somalia's Prime Minister has denied reports that aid agencies must register with the government or leave the country. The official said reports that he had announced such rules were false

Prague  [prɑ:g]  （the Czech capital）    布拉格
Yusuf Raza Gilani （Pakistan Prime Ministe   优素福•拉扎吉拉尼（巴基斯坦总理）
Somalia's port of Kismayo         基斯马尤
Somalia's capital Mogadishu      摩加迪沙

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0407 VOA SE
powerful earthquake has struck the central Italy, killing more than 90 people and trapping many more. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi reported at least 1500 people were injured in the quake. The center of the earthquake was about 110 kilometers northeast of Rome, near the city of L’Aquila. Officials say many other towns in the * area were damaged or destroyed. Thousands of homes were destroyed by the earthquake. American scientists say it measured a very strong 6.3 on the main tool for judging the strike strength of earthquake.

Iraqi police say 6 car bombings across Bagdad killed at least 32 people and wounded more than 65 on Monday. The deadliest attack happened in the * city neighborhood where officials say an explosion killed at least 10 people, 28 people were wounded. Another bomb exploded in a car near a group of workers in central Bagdad. That explosion killed 6 people and injured 16 others. And a bomb targeting vehicles carrying interior ministry officials killed two people and wounded several others in eastern Bagdad. Officials say at least 14 people were killed in 3 other bombings in the capital, many more were injured.

Police in Indian say 7 people are dead after 2 bombs exploded in the northeast area of the country. Officials say many others were injured in Monday's attacks. The first bomb exploded in Guwahati, a capital of Assam state. Hours later, a second bomb exploded in another town. Police blamed the attacks on militant group called the United Liberation found Front of Song Assam(阿萨姆联合解放阵线). The group has been leading of a violent campaign for an independent state for the ethnic group.该组织一直从事激进民族分离主义运动。

The South African government has withdrawn corruption charges against African national congress president Jacob Zuma. He had been charged with selling his political influence. He had always said the charges were false and an attempt to hurt him politically. The chief government lawyer said he could not continue after learning of wrong doing by a leading investigator in connection with the case. Opposition parties condemned the decision to trap drop the charges. If Mr.Zuma’s ANC Party wins general elections in April, as expected, law makers could elect Mr. Zuma president.
南非国家检察机构取消了对南非国民大会领袖雅各布•祖马的腐败指控。祖马被指控出售职权。马祖一直以来都声明对他的指控是错误的，是试图中伤他的政治生涯。国家检查机构领导人说调查人员负责该案的同时，马祖不可能明知故犯。反对党则对撤消指控表示不满。如果马祖的非国大党四月赢得大选，如预期的那样，马祖成为新一任总统也别无悬念。


the United Liberation Front of the Sun   阿萨姆联合解放阵线
印度东北部阿萨姆省(Assam)首府古瓦哈蒂(Guwahati)市区
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi意大利总理贝卢斯科尼
Tehran  [teə'ræn] 德黑兰
Rome [rəum] n. 罗马
L’Aquila     拉奎拉

Jacob Zuma雅各布•祖马
Ambassador [æm'bæsədə] n. 大使

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0408 VOA SE
North Korea State Media broadcast the first vedio video of leader Kim Jong-il in more than 6 month. The video was shown with stories that called Sunday's rocket launch a success. Mr. Kim was shown visiting factories and farms. The reports said he made the visit late last year. The video is the first to show moving pictures of the leader since his suspected blood mass in the brain last August.

Israeli defense officials say the country has carried out the successful test of a special missile. The missile is designed to protect the country from possible attacks by Iran. Officials say the era-two missile prevented another missile from reaching its target. The second missile was built to act as an Iranian Shahab missile. The experiment was carried out by an Israeli fighter jet over the Mediterranean Sea. Israeli officials say Iran has been building missiles that can deliver a possible nuclear war ahead as far as Israel and beyond.

Thousands of students in the former Soviet Union Republic of Moldova have attacked parliament and the offices of the president. They are protesting the Communist Party's victory in parliamentary elections. Demonstrators in the capital Chisinau threw objects from the parliament building and set the building on fire. Crowds also protested outside the President's home. Police use tear gas and water guns to control the crowd. A local hospital official says more than 20 people were injured in the demonstrations. Moldova's Communist President Vladimir Voronin is supposed to step down Tuesday after two terms of the in office.The new parliament is expected to choose his replacement. Observers from a European Security Organization said the elections made many met requirements for a democratic election, but he said improvement is needed.

In Baghdad, a court has reduced the sentence of the Iraqi news reporter who threw his shoes at President Bush. Mountazer al-Zaidi was announced will now serve one year in prison instead of three. Many supporters and Media Right Groups said the sentence was too severe. Many in the Muslim world praised Mr. Zaidi's actions. Thousands marched in the streets holding their shoes upon the ear air as a demonstration of support.

And in India a sick reporter threw a shoe at Indian's home minister during a news conference. The shoe narrowly missed Home Minister Chidambaram who continued to take questions. Reporter Jarnail Singh questioned the minister about riots in 1984 that left thousands of people dead. He asked about the government investigation that clear the Top Congress Party leader accused of inciting the violence. The riots followed the murder of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her sick bodyguards. As Mr.Singh was led a way by police, he said he regretted throwing the shoe, but he said rising the issue was fair.

单词明天再整理,太晚了

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Camp Victory    胜利营
Wreckage ['rekidʒ]   n. 失事,破坏,破灭
Bar     [bɑ:]      v. 禁止;
Ban    [bæn]      n. 禁令  vt. 禁止,取缔
Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mahmud Qureshi   巴基斯坦外交部长沙阿•马哈茂德•库雷希[∫a:  meiməud kre∫]
Japan Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone    日本外相中曾根弘文
Video ['vidiəu]      n. U电视,视频;录像
North Korea leader Kim Jong-Il       朝鲜领导人金正日
arrow-Ⅱ missile
Iranian Shehab missile             伊朗流星导弹
Mediterranean Sea           地中海
Soviet Union Republic of Moldova      苏联摩尔多瓦共和国
capital Chisinau               首都基希讷乌
Moldova's Communist President Vladimir Voronin  摩尔多瓦总统沃罗宁
Communist   ['kɔmjunist]
Iraqi news reporter Mountazer al-Zaidi   伊拉克记者蒙塔兹•扎伊迪
Indian Home Minister Chidambaram   印度内政部长奇丹巴拉姆
Reporter Jarnail Singh     记者辛格
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi      总理英迪拉甘地


以色列国防部官员说，以色列成功试射了“箭-Ⅱ”拦截导弹。箭-Ⅱ导弹拦截系统旨在防御可能由伊朗发动的袭击，箭-Ⅱ导弹能阻止其它导弹接近攻击目标。消息人士称一架以色列飞机在地中海上空发射了一枚模拟伊朗流星导弹的弹道导弹，箭-Ⅱ导弹对其进行了拦截。以色列国防部说伊朗一直在制造能到达以色列境内的携带核弹头的弹道导弹。

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says the number of people who died in Monday's earthquake is now 260. 16 of the dead were children. The Italian leader said more than 28,000 people have been left without homes. 17,000 of them are staying in temporary camps around the ruining ruined city of L'Aquila. Workers and survivors are still searching for victims in the city and other parts of the area. Cooking areas have been set up in the open to feed survivors. Some hotels are providing free rooms for the homeless and emergency workers. * says he plans to visit the area as soon as possible. The Vatican says the trip will take place after easter Easter.

The American Navy says hijackers have captured two American-flagged ships off the coast of Somalia. Spokeswoman Jean Cambo said 20 Americans are believed to be on the Danish-owned ship, the ‘Maersk Alabama’. The ship was carrying emergency food aid to Monbasa Kenya. It was the 6th ship seized in the area within a week. The incident marks the first time an American-flagged ship has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden.

Police said about 100,000 protesters have gathered in Bangkok calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. The protesters get crowded outside the Prime Minister's offices and at a house of a top advisor to King Bhumibol Adulyadej(前两天听过这个名,还是没反应过来,郁闷啊). They accused the advisor of organizing a rebellion in 2006 that ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Protesters say the gathering could last until Friday. The march is the latest test of Prime Minister Abhisit four-month-old government. He has rejected calls for his resignation.

In Pakistan, police say they arrested at least 5 people in Karachi for supposedly planning attacks in the city. Karachi's Police Chief told reporters Wednesday the men planned to target several government buildings and police head office in Karachi. He said the suspected terrorists belong to the Sunni Extremist Group, Laska-el-Jandi. Police said they recovered weapons and ammunition when they captured the men during the a raid Tuesday night.

American Diplomat Richard Holbrook says India, Pakistan and Afghanistan must work together to fight Islamic extremism. Mr. Holbrook is in India with American Military Chief Admiral Mike Mullen. At the news conference, Mr. Holbrook said the central of the terrorism threat is in Pakistan. But he said the national security increases interests of all three countries are at risk. He denied reports he is putting pressure on the India to restart peace talks with Pakistan. The talks failed after last year's deadly attacks on Mumbai. India says the attacks were plotted in Pakistan.

Easter ['i:stə] n. 复活节
the Gulf of Aden    亚丁湾
Oust [aust] vt. 逐出,夺取,驱逐
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva泰国现任总理阿比南德•万加吉瓦
Thailand former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra     泰国前总理他信
Ammunition [æmjə'niʃən] n. 军火,弹药
American Diplomat Richard Holbrook     美国外交官理查德霍尔布鲁克
American Military Chief Admiral Mike Mullen     美军总司令麦克穆伦

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0410 VOA SE
Tens of thousands of supporters of Anti-American Shiite clergyman have gathered in Baghdad. They are protesting the prisons presence of the American military six years after the forces captured the Iraqi capital. Supporters of Muqtada Al-Sadr met in Firdous Square where Saddam Hussein’s staues stature was pushed over on this date in 2003. And aid to Mr.Al-Sadr delivered a message from religious leader describing the American presences as a crime against all Iraqis. Mr. AL-Sadr is believed to be living in Iran.

A clergyman who negotiated a peace deal in Pakistan's Swat Valley says he and his supporters are living leaving the area. He says they object to the government's failure to inforce enforce Islamic law. Sufi Muhammad said his group is not rejecting the peace deal and aimed at ending hostility between the government and pro-Taliban militants. But he said they will end their peace camps in Swat. Mr. Muhammad said Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has not yet signed the two-month-old deal permitting Islamic law in the area. He said if any violence takes place now, the federal government would be to blame.

Afghan officials say a suicide bomber killed five people during an attack on police fighting the drug trade in southern Afghanistan. A local official says two police officers and three civilians were killed in the attack Thursday in the town of Lash Kar Gah in Helmond province. Officials blamed Taliban militants who use the area’s illegal drug trade to pay for their anti-government activities.

More than 100,000 anti-government protesters in Thailand block traffic in Bangkok. They threatened to move their demonstration to a Southeast Asia Nations conference being held in Pataya. They are considering if the move would put more pressure on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to resign. The demonstrators support ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. They are also calling for the resignation of a top adviser to the King. On Thursday, about 100 taxi drivers left their cars at a main traffic circle in Bangkok. This made traffic even more difficult than usual.

And in Indonesia, earlier results in parliamentary elections show President * Democratic Party is ahead. With only 20% of the vote counted, the ruling party is leading both the * Party and the main opposition Democratic Party of Struggle. The earlier results are in line with pre-election voter studies.

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The President of Sri Lankan has ordered the military to stop its offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels for 48 hours. The order is meant to give civilians time to flee the battle area. President Mahinda Rajapaksa says order begins on Monday at the start of the two-day New Year. The holiday is celebrated by both Enthic Sinhalese and Tamils. There was no immediate answer from the Tamil Tigers. The rebels must agree for civilians to move freely. Diplomats have been working to negotiate a plan for civilians to move to safety.

The United States military says an explosive device has killed an American soldier in Iraq. The military said the device exploded on Sunday in Salah-ad Din province. On Saturday, Iraqi police reported nine people killed in a suicide bombing south of Baghdad. Officials said the bomb exploded near 200 members of a Sunni militia. The men were lined up to receive their wages in the town of Jubala. The Sunni militias also are known as the Awakening Council. They include former resistance fighters. They once were allied with Al-Qaeda, but now were are allied with the Iraqi government and the United States.

The government in Zimbabwe is suspending use of its own money. Economic planning minister Elton Mangoma’s explanation was reported in state media on Sunday. He said Zimbabwe's dollar will be out for at least a year because there is nothing to support and hold its value. High inflation in 2007 and 2008 made Zimbabwe's money almost worthless. Some prices have stopped rising or even have fallen since the government approved the use of money from some foreign countries in January.
And Christians around the world are celebrating the Easter. Tens of thousands of people gathered at the Vatican to hear Pope Benedicg’s holiday message. The Pope said he will carry a message of hope and compromise where when he visits the Middle East next month. He expressed concern about world's financial problems, lack of food, growing poverty, unending conflicts in Africa and war. The Pope also offered special wishes for victims of the recent earthquake in central Italy.


Refugee
Mahinda Rajapaksa    (The President of Sri Lankan) 马欣达拉贾帕克塞
Enthic Sinhalese     僧伽罗人
Salah-ad Din province (Iraq) 萨拉赫丁省
Sunni militia     逊尼派民兵
Christian
Pope Benedict教皇本笃十六世

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0414 AP NEWS
听了两星期的VOA SE算是热身,今天开始听标准,内容都是最近熟悉的,但还是很多单词写不出,不仅是听不出,而且听到也没反应....不过,不要紧,一个月以后再看好了...加油...
The crew of Maersk Alabama says a the number of pirots pirates off the coast Somalia is rising to crisis proportions. Sunday the crew's captain Richard Phillips was rescued by navy seals sails. Three pirates were killed in during the rescue. A forth is now in custody.

The head of the Thailand army forces says all we would order will restore in Bangkok despite escalated violence by anti-government protesters. The General said all means will be used to end protest. At least 74 people have been injured in the violence.

Pirate ['pairət]   n. 海盗
Proportion   [prə'pɔ:ʃən] 均衡,相称
Sail  [seil] 船只
Custody   ['kʌstədi] n. 保管,监护,监禁,拘留
Escalate ['eskəleit] vi. 逐步扩大,逐步升高,逐步增强
vt. 使逐步上升

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0415 AP NEWS
This is AP News minute.
A last minute stay of deportation from alleged Nazi's death camp guard, John Dame yak, after US immigration officers carried 89-year-old from his Ohio home,
headed for Germany, where he faces arrest warrant.
度过美洲大陆的最后一分钟，被指控的前纳粹集中营看守琼•代姆扬尤克被美国移民局人员从其俄亥俄洲的家中强行带走。他被驱逐出境，等待他的是德国法院的批准逮捕令。

A woman in northern California has been charged ? murdering an 8-year-old girl, her body found in a suitcase port pulled from apart a pond. Charges against
the Sunday school teacher also include rape.
北加里弗尼亚某妇女被指控谋杀一名八岁女孩，从河塘打捞上来的行李箱中找到了女童尸体。被指控人是周末学校的教师，同时还被指控犯有性侵犯罪。

The shipping captain held hostage by Somalia pirates but rescued by Navy is expected to returned to the US tomorrow along with his crew. They will be reunited with their family members at the entrance of Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
被索马里海盗劫持为人质最终又被美国海军解救的船长将在明天返回美国，一起返回的还有他的船员。他们的家人在马里兰州安德鲁斯空军基地等待和他们团聚。

One of the boxing most popular fighter says he was retiring, Oscar De La Hoya ,leaving four month after being athorily thoroughly beaten, Its force lost his fourth loss in his last seven fights. He leaves a record of 39-6 with 30 knockouts.


warrant   ['wɑ:ənt]  n. 正当理由,根据,证明,批准,凭证,许可证,委任状
vt. 保证,辩解,担保,批准
deportation [di:pɔ:'teiʃən] n. 驱逐,放逐

allege    [ə'ledʒ]    指控;
immigration   [imi'greiʃən] n. 外来的移民,移居入境
pond [pɔnd] n. 池塘
Ohio [əu'haiəu] n.俄亥俄州(美国州名)
Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland  马里兰州安德鲁斯空军基地
knockout[nɔkaut] n. 把对手打倒在地的一击

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President Barack Obama is using this tax balance filing day. It said he wants to get the dread out of the deadline day with simple tax code. "For too long, we seen
tax used as wadge to scare people and supporting policies, But actually increase burden on working people instead of helping them live on their dreams, that has to change.

Dozens of young women took to the street of Kabul to protest Afghan law that let husbands demand sex from their wives. About 800 counter protesters showed up. Some of the women were pelted with small stones.

A close call at femal ? elementary school, the pilot of the small plane made an emergency landing on the playground just feet from a jungle gym and nearby classrooms. The pilot walked away and no one on the ground was hurt.

Follow that boat, a teenager pulling a boat behind a struck let police officer on high speed chasing in the Kinston Tennessee. driving During entire chase another man was lying down in the boat. The teen has been charged with DUI.

filing ['failiŋ] n. 整理告集;作成档案
wadge    [wedʒ]     n. 楔子, 楔形物
tax filing day        申税日
pelt        vi. 投击,猛落
took to     v. 开始(喜爱,养成,走向,容易学会)
elementary     a. 初等的,初步的
Jungle    ['dʒʌŋgl] n. 丛林,生死关头
Gym   [dʒim] n. 体育馆;体操,体育