Attacks kill 50 in Iraq,and Daniel Pearl's family hails a murder suspect's arrest.I'm Frances Alonzo reporting from Washington.
Iraqi officials say bombings and other attacks have killed at least 50 people in Baghdad,at least 160 others were also (wounded).The violence today comes on the eve of the 10th (anniversary) of the U.S. led invasion and a month before Iraq is set to hold its first selections in three years,the bombs today struck in multiple Baghdad neighborhoods,(meanwhile),there was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Pope Francis has called on leaders to protect people and the environment and to shun (hatred),envy and pride as he formally began his ministry.Al Pessin reports.
On a sunny spring mourning,Pope Francis led the outdoor mass to mark the beginning of his (papacy).After receiving the symbols of his office including his papal ring,he addressed what he called all those who have positions of responsibility in economic,political and social life.The Pope urged leaders to protect nature and all people, particularly the poorest,he said leadership and power are really about service and that even the pope should be lowly,(concrete) and faithful.Al Pessin,VOA news,Vatican city.英语口语培训
The parents of slain U.S. reporter Daniel Pearl have welcomed the arrest in Pakistan of a former militant leader (allegedly) involved in his 2002 murder.In a statement issued through the New York based Daniel Pearl foundation late Monday,Ruth and Judea Pearl hailed the news,Pakistani security officials say they arrested Qari Abdul Hai on Sunday during a security (crackdown) in Karachi,however,it's not clear what role Hai is suspected of playing in the abduction and murder.
In India,discord about a United Nations (resolution) on war crimes committed during Sri Lanka's civil war,has prompted a key regional airline to pull out of the coalition government. Anjana Pasricha reports.
The DMK Party which announced Tuesday it will quit the government is based in the southern Tamil Nadu state which has a majority Tamil (population), the party has been demanding that the government amend a resolution at the United Nations' human rights concern to declare that Sri Lanka committed (genocide) against its minority Tamil population,the DMK also wants the UN resolution to press for an international inquiry,the congress-led government has not (reveled) yet what position it will take when the UN resolution is put to vote later this week.The DMK party also wants Indian parliament to pass resolution similar to the one in United Nations. Anjana,Pasricha for VOA news,New Delhi.
Officials in India say more than 30 people are dead and at least 15 others injured after a fully-loaded bus crashed to the side of a bridge early today.Police say the bus was carrying more than 60 passengers from the western state of Goa in the (predawn) hours when they veered off the bridge in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra state,search operations for missing passengers continued into the day,police officials say that some people might have jumped from the bus into the river.易说堂电话英语
Lawmakers in Cyprus are discussing revise (legislation) to generate funding to rescue the tiny nation's troubled banks,a draft bill under discussion would levy a tax on savings accounts that would vary with the amount in the account,account containing more than $131,000 would be (assessed) a 9.9%,while account between 25,000 and 131,000 would pay 6.75%,accounts below $25,000 would not be charged.
Syria has accused rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad of attacking Aleppo with chemical weapon,killing 15 people,the state-run SANA news agency said today that the rebels fired Iraq with (chemical) materials on an area of the northern (province).
And an explosion during an training exercise has killed seven U.S. marines and wounded seven others at a military (ammunition) storage facility in the western state of Nevada,You could read more details on that and more, at voanews.com. I'm Frances Alonzo, VOA news.
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