美国有线电视 CNN 2008-12-01
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I am Asieh Namdar at the CNN. com newsroom in Atlanta. Here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
India's home minister has resigned because of, what he says, his moral responsibility for the attacks in Mumbai. Nearly 200 people were killed. Sources say he will be replaced by the current finance minister. Meantime, officials at the Taj Hotel say they were warned in advance of those attacks. The chairman of the company that owns the famous landmark 1 tells CNN they heightened security as a result. But he also says those measures didn't stand up because the attackers had planned everything out.
In Afghanistan, a suicide bomber 2 on a bicycle targeted a German embassy car, killing 3 two people. No one in the car was hurt. It's not known if the German ambassador was in the car. The attack came shortly after an announcement by U. S. forces that 17 militants 4 were killed earlier in the weekend.
President-elect Obama looks set to reveal several members of his foreign policy in national security team tomorrow. Among the expected announcements, Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State, CNN has also learnt Defense 5 Secretary Robert Gates is expected to remain at the Pentagon and retired 6 Marine 7 General Jim Jones is expected to be asked to serve as National Security Advisor 8.
Alaska Governor and former Republican Vice-Presidential Nominee 9 Sarah Palin is being called in to campaign in a hotly contested Georgia's Senator runoff. She teams up with Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss today to keep his seat from challenger Jim Martin. The seat is a crucial win for Republicans and Democrats 10. It's one of two undecided Senate seats. The other is a Minnesota seat, that's in the election recount. If both seats go to the Democrats, that would give them filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.
And space shuttle Endeavor, astronauts will have to wait a little longer to get back on earth, for their first official landing attempt at Florida's Kennedy Space Center has been shelved because of bad weather. The second window of opportunity opens at 2: 54 this afternoon. If that doesn't pan out, the shuttle could also land at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
And those are the headlines this hour. For more on these stories and other news of the day, CNN is your source on line, on TV or when you're on the go.
- The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
- The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
- He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
- Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。
- Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
- Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
- The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
- Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
- The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
- Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
- Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
- They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
- The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。
- His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
- Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。