In the Central African Republic,rebels forced their way into the capital;and in Pakistan,(continued) threats for politician returning from exile.I'm Marti Johnson reporting from Washington.

Rebels in the Central African Republic have seized control of the capital,forcing President Francois Bozize to flee Bangui.(Witnesses) reported heavy fighting in city earlier today as the rebels fought their way to the capital en route to taking over the presidential palace.Authorities didn't say where President Bozize had fled,Reuters news agency is quoting a presidential adviser saying that the president crossed into the Democratic Republic of Congo early today.The rebels initially pushed into Bangui on Saturday,(ignoring) a call by Prime Minister for talks to avoid a bloodbath.

Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf is back in Pakistan for the first time in nearly four years to take part in upcoming (parliamentary) elections,he arrived in Karachi today where he was asked about the Pakistani Taliban's promise to kill him.

So they have been trying to send me to hell after 911 which means it's twelve years now.So they haven't been able to do that.

Musharraf says he was (guaranteed) bail in order to return to the country.He was previously sought on charges of being involved in the (assassination) of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.In a video released yesterday,Taliban representative said his squad is prepared to assassinate Mr.Musharraf.英语口语培训

Pakistan's election (commission) has chosen a former high court chief justice to serve as caretaker Prime Minister leading up to the coming national election.Mir Hazar Khan Khoso has been chosen by election commission to (oversee) parliamentary elections set for May 11.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Baghdad for talks with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on security in Iraq and war in (neighboring) Syria,VOA's Scott Stearns reports.

Senior State Department officials say Secretary Kerry's goals here involve (engagement),getting Prime Minister Maliki to engage with the U.S. on Syria and getting him to engage with political opponents in Iraq ahead of April elections.The Prime Minister has made clear his interest in the outcome of Syrian (conflict),but U.S. officials say Secretary Kerry will tell him the joining conversations about Syria's future makes no sense if Iraq continues to allow Iran to fly weapons and fighters to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.U.S. officials say Kerry will urge the Prime Minister to ensure that all elements of Iraqi society will feel free to (participate) in upcoming provincial elections.Scott Stearns,VOA news, Baghdad.

British police are investigating the death of exiled Russian tycoon and Kremlin critic,Boris Berezovsky,the 67-year-old businessman was found dead yesterday at a property in Ascot,a town about 40 kilometers west of London,police issued a statement,saying his death is currently being treated as (unexplained) and that full (inquiries) are underway. Berezovsky lived in Britain since 2000 after falling out with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Russia demanded the (extradition) on a charge of fraud,but the British government refused to grant him political (asylum).易说堂电话英语

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ended his state visit to Russia and is on his way to Africa for many tours that will take him to Tanzania,South Africa and the Republic of Congo.In the port city of Durban,South Africa,Mr Xi will attend a (summit) of emerging countries and then attend the retreat of the African regional leaders.While in Moscow,Mr Xi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin,he said he was (grateful) that the Chinese leader had made Russia his first foreign (destination) as president.

Abuja, Nigeria joined more than 7,000 cities and towns around the world celebrating Earth Hour on Saturday,a (symbolic) shutting down of the lights for an hour. Heather Murdock reports from Abuja.

At this party,the main event is not the lights out,it is a petition they hope will (pressure) the government to adopt the climate change bill.Says Oladotun Fadeyiye,the Abuja Earth Hour (coordinator).

There will be money (embarked) for people that are displaced during flooding ,adequate attention for environment (degradation).There is a lot of desertification going on in the northern part of Abuja right now.They are ignoring it.

He says the bill was approved by parliament two years ago,but it needs the president's (signature) before it becomes law.Last year,more than 350 people were killed and two million (displaced) in floods that are expected to return in a few months.Nigerian officials say the country has one of the world's highest death rates from natural (disasters) caused by climate change.

Heather Murdock,for VOA news,Abuja.

And Christians are celebrating Palm Sunday,so named for the time when crowds waved Palm branches as Jesus entered Jerusalem before his crucifixion.

I'm Marti Johnson,VOA news, Washington,more news,voanews.com.

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