VOA慢速英語: 烏克蘭煤礦爆炸造成至少33人死亡

At Least 33 Dead in Ukraine Mine Explosion

烏克蘭煤礦爆炸造成至少33人死亡

Ukrainian coal miners wait for a bus after exiting the underground of the Zasyadko mine in Donetsk, Ukraine, March 4, 2015.

At least 33 miners are confirmed dead from an explosion Wednesday at a coal mine in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk.

周三，烏克蘭頓涅茨克市發(fā)生的一起煤礦爆炸已經(jīng)造成至少33名礦工遇難。

Mine officials say excess methane gas likely caused the explosion. They said the incident was not linked to fighting in the area between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian government forces.

煤礦官員稱可能是由于過量的甲烷氣體引起爆炸。他們表示：這起爆炸事件與該地區(qū)親俄羅斯派的叛軍和烏克蘭政府武裝之間的武裝沖突沒有關(guān)聯(lián)。

At least 15 injured miners are being treated at a nearby hospital. Most are suffering from severe burns, smoke inhalation and shock.

至少有15名受傷礦工在附近一家醫(yī)院接受治療。大多數(shù)人遭受嚴(yán)重?zé)齻⑽霛鉄熀托菘恕?/p>

Justice Department releases Ferguson report

美國司法部發(fā)布弗格森報告

The U.S. Justice Department released a report Wednesday about the police department in the U.S. city of Ferguson, Missouri.

周三，美國司法部發(fā)布了一份關(guān)于密蘇里州弗格森市警察部門的報告。

The report is the result of a six-month investigation. Officials launched it after the shooting death August 9 of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer. He has since resigned.

該報告是為期六個月的調(diào)查結(jié)果。去年8月9日，一位手無寸鐵的黑人少年被一名白人警官槍殺，之后官員進(jìn)行了這項調(diào)查。目前該警官已辭職。

The Justice Department says it will not bring civil rights charges against the former officer. But it says investigators found that Ferguson police often violated the constitutional rights of black citizens. The report says officers used excessive force against them and made arrests without probable cause.

司法部表示不會對這位前任警察發(fā)起民事權(quán)利訴訟。但司法部表示：調(diào)查人員發(fā)現(xiàn)弗格森的警察經(jīng)常侵犯黑人公民的憲法權(quán)利。該報告表示：警官對黑人過度使用暴力，并且在沒有合理證據(jù)情況下就逮捕他們。

China to increase military spending

中國增加軍費開支

China announced Wednesday it will increase its military spending by 10 percent this year. The total would amount to $145 billion in 2015.

周三，中國宣布今年將增加10%的軍費。2015年的軍費總額將達(dá)到1450億美元。

China has increased its military budget by ten percent or more for the last four years.

過去四年，中國一直以10%的比例或者更高的比例增加其軍費。

China has the world’s largest military, with 2.3 million members.

中國擁有全球最大的軍隊，有230萬軍人。

Mexico captures Zetas drug leader

墨西哥抓獲齊塔斯毒品集團(tuán)負(fù)責(zé)人

Mexican security forces arrested the leader of the Zetas illegal drug cartel Wednesday. Omar Trevino was seized in the northern city of Monterrey, a top government official said.

周三，墨西哥安全部隊逮捕了齊塔斯販毒集團(tuán)的負(fù)責(zé)人奧馬爾·特維諾。一位政府高官稱特維諾在墨西哥北部城市蒙特雷被抓獲。

His arrest came just days after the capture of Servando Gomez, leader of the Knights Templar crime group. He was the most wanted illegal drug criminal in Mexico.

他的被捕正好在圣殿騎士犯罪集團(tuán)負(fù)責(zé)人塞爾萬多·戈麥斯被捕幾天后。他是墨西哥毒品犯罪頭號通緝犯。
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Words in the News

excess – n. an amount that is more than the usual or necessary amount

inhale – v. to breathe in

excessive – adj. going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper

cartel – n. a group of businesses that agree to fix prices so they all will make more money