2016年6月英语四级听力改革短篇新闻练习(10)

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　　BBC news with Jonathan Izard.

　　The new president of Egypt Mohamed Morsi says avicious campaign around the world against whatMuslims hold sacred is unacceptable. In his maidenspeech to the United Nations General Assembly, thefirst by a democratically chosen Egyptian president,Mr Morsi called for an end to double standards. Hesaid all religious and cultural views must berespected and the UN had to address thephenomenon of Islam phobia. James Robbins wasat the UN.

　　President Morsi said Muslims had become victims of vicious and unacceptable campaignsagainst what they held sacred. He said the insults hit on the prophet Muhammad was obsceneand part of an Islam phobia which required action by the United Nations. President Morsi saidthat Egypt respected freedom of expression, but not freedom of expression used to incitehatred against anyone. But he said Egypt also stood firmly against the use of violence inresponse.

　　The president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has accused the west of nuclear intimidation inwhat is expected to be his last address to the UN General Assembly. He was speaking a dayafter president Obama said America would do what it had to in order to prevent Iran obtaininga nuclear weapon. James Reynolds reports.

　　Iran's president appears to enjoy taking center stage, then holding on to it for as long as hecan. In his 34-minutes speech, Mr. Ahmadinejad touched on many his preferred topics, thehistoric evils of imperialism, the failings of the current world order and the dangers posed byIsrael. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's worldview extends beyond severe criticisms of the west toinclude religious and even mythical beliefs. He ended his speech by talking about his hopes forthe arrival of the al-Mahdi, a redeemer revered by believers of Shia Islam.

　　The prime minister of Mali has called on the United Nations Security Council to authorize amilitary force to recapture the north of the country. The area has been under the control ofmilitant Islamists since a military coup early this year degenerated into an insurrection anddivided the country. The Malian government wants to bring in 3000 West African soldiers tohelp expel the militants.

　　Violent clashes have erupted outside the Greek parliament in Athens between riot police andprotesters angry about austerity. Many of them are taking part in a 24-hour general strike.From Athens, Mark Lowen reports.

　　Familiar anger on the streets of Athens. It had been a peaceful protest. But as the marchersarrived on Syntagma Square, violence erupted. Anarchists threw Molotov cocktails at policewho responded with volleys of tear gas. Plumes of smoke billowed from the square as theprotesters were charged into the side streets. They faced many rounds of spending cutsalready and now for yet more, bringing the country to its knees. This is the biggest showstrength from the Union in months and a sign that Greeks have reached their limits.

　　World news from the BBC.

　　Direct talks between the leaders of Sudan and South Sudan have still not settled theirgrievances which led to open fighting in April. African Union mediators Cefric tracked theirannouncement that an agreement will be signed by the end of the day. The BBCcorrespondent at the talks in Addis Ababa says some sort of deal may be signed but it isunlikely to be comprehensive.

　　The authorities in southern Mexico say at least ten people have died in a gun battle between aheavily-armed criminal gang and the army. It's not clear how the confrontation began. Butpolice in Guerrero state say the troops pursued the criminal group into a local church wherethey had sought refuge. Reports say a Mexican army officer was also killed.

　　Congress in Uruguay has voted by 50-49 to legalize abortion under certain circumstances. Themeasure now goes to the senate where it's also expected to pass. If approved into law,Uruguay which is predominantly Roman Catholic, will become the second country in LatinAmerica after Cuba to make abortion available to all. President Jose Mujica , a former left-wingrebel, is backing the measure.

　　One of the most popular American singers of the 1960s and 1970s Andy Williams has died atthe age of 84. Jane Little looks back at his life.

　　Andy Williams was one of America's best-known vocalists with an easy style and a voice oftendescribed as silky and mellow.

　　He made the song Moon River his own when he sang it at the 1962 Oscar's ceremony and hewent on to great success with many of his albums on both sides of the Atlantic. He alsolaunched his own record label and television programme The Andy William Show and hisChristmas albums and TV specials made him into what the late president Ronald Reagan called anational treasure.

　　...Moon River, and me .

　　The voice of the late Andy Williams.

　　BBC news.

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