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2009/08/13(木)[編集]

German economy recovering

The German economy is highly dependent
on exports. It's been badly hit by the slump
in world trade.
But recent data suggests Europe's largest
economy is bouncing back, and that -
given Germany's importance as a trading
nation - is a sign of recovery in the
global economy.

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slump
1. 相場の急落。不景気

2009/07/27(月)[編集]

East Africa gets high-speed internet

It has certainly been an ambitious project,
laying a seventeen thousand kilometre fibre
optic cable under the sea, linking Europe and
Asia with East and Southern Africa.
In a few weeks there should be fast broadband
internet in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique
and South Africa.
The Tanzanian president, Jakaya Kikwete,
gave a live telecast across the region and
trumpeted the event as a major breakthrough.

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breakthrough
N. （飛躍的な）前進, （大）躍進.

2009/07/22(水)[編集]

Missing backpacker is found

In a remarkable story of resilience,
Jamie Neale has been found safe
and well after spending almost
a fortnight lost in the Blue Mountains,
west of Sydney. The search for him
had been hampered by bad winter
weather, including thick fog, rain
and freezing temperatures.

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resilience

名]1 弾力 2 回復力, 立ち直る力

2009/06/28(日)[編集]

Music legend Michael Jackson dies

Michael Jackson's body was airlifted
from hospital to the coroner's office
in downtown Los Angeles. TV stations
here carried live coverage of the
helicopter's journey. An autopsy will
be carried out later today to establish
the precise cause of his death.
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autopsy
1.[U]死体解剖, 検死

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2009/06/13(土)[編集]

North Korea jails US journalists

American diplomats say they are
using all possible channels to release
the two journalists, but the reality
is it's not going to be easy.
The United States and North
Korea don't have diplomatic relations.
Messages are passed using officials
from third countries.
The North Korean leader,
Kim Jong-il has wanted direct talks
with the United States for years,
and may use the two Americans,
Euna Lee and Laura Ling as
'bargaining chips' to try to win
concessions from Washington.

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concessions
N, 譲歩（すること）