VOA60の文字起こし (2020/1/21〜1/24)

Jan 24

In Iraq, thousands rally in Baghdad after a religious leader called for protests against the presence of US troops.

Mexican officials detained about 800 migrants from Honduras and El Salvador Thursday in Ciudad Hidalgo, after Mexican national guards took over a temporary migrant camp.

In Africa, millions of locusts are invading a large part of the continent in the worst outbreak some places have seen in 70 years.

And, China's state television celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve with performances recognizing the fight against the new coronavirus.

* rally: 結集する

* detain: 拘束する、引き止める

* Ciudad Hidalgo: シウダード・イダルゴ。首都メキシコシティから北西に100kmくらいに位置する町。

* locust: イナゴ、ワタリバッタ

Jan 23

China bars travel to and from three cities in an effort to contain a coronavirus before the Lunar New Year holiday.

It is concluded...

The International Court of Justice orders Myanmar to prevent a genocide of the country's Rohingya Muslims.

World leaders gather in Jerusalem to remember victims of the Holocaust and express their concern for rising hostility against Jews.

And, hundreds of Hondurans hoping to reach the United States cross into Mexico after days of being turned away by the Mexican National Guard.

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* Jerusalem: 発音は「ジェルーズァラム」みたいな感じ。

* hostility: 敵意

* Honduran: ホンジュラス人(発音は「ホンデュ↑ラン」みたいな感じ), Honduras: ホンジュラス

* National Guard: 国家警備隊

Jan 22

In Greece, thousands demand the government ease overcrowding at refugee camps on three Greek islands.

Police in Lebanon use water cannons against protesters criticizing the newly formed government in Beirut.

China jails former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei. The former international police official was sentenced to 13 and a half in prison

for financial corruption Tuesday.

And United Nations human rights officials call for an investigation into claims that the Saudi Crown Prince stole data from the phone of Amazon chief executive and newspaper owner Jeff Bezos in 2018.

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* Interpol: 国際刑事警察機構。International Criminal Police Organization。日本では略称ICPO、海外ではInterpolの名称で呼ばれることが多い。1923年設立。本部フランス・リヨン。

Jan 21

In China, health experts confirm the new coronavirus that has killed six people, can spread from person to person.

Clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters

continue in the capital, Baghdad, after three demonstrators were killed Monday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin forms a new government, while keeping important officials, including the ministers of foreign affairs and defense.

And United States Senators begin the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. It is the third such trial in the history of the nation.

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* senator: 上院議員 ⇔ congressman: 下院議員

* impeachment: 弾劾