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 EU leaders clinch1 deal on fighting debt crisis

European leaders have clinched2 a deal they hope will mark a turning point in their two-year debt crisis.
After a night of tense negotiations3, they agreed to have banks take bigger losses on Greece's debts and to boost the region's weapons against the market turmoil4.
As part of the deal, private creditors5 have to accept a 50 percent cut in the value of the Greek government debt they hold, and the bailout fund would be increased to 1 trillion euros from the current 440 billion.
The strategy was unveiled early Thursday morning, after 10 hours of tense negotiations.
International Monetary6 Fund chief Christine Lagarde.
"It's been very laborious7 work but it's been worth the effort, because what we have at the end of the day is a comprehensive plan which includes all the ingredients."
The euro surged on the news of the full plan - an early sign that investors8 may welcome it.
 
 
Bangkok residents flee as flood water approach
Authorities in Thailand have ordered a five-day holiday to allow residents of Bangkok to leave the capital ahead of expected mass flooding.
The city's bus and train stations and many roads are jammed by thousands of people attempting to flee. 
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has warned that all parts of Bangkok are now vulnerable to flooding.
People in several northern districts - some of which are now 90% submerged by rising waters - have been told they should evacuate9 immediately.
 
 
Turkey takes foreign aid; casualties update
Turkey is now seeking foreign aid to help the country cope with the aftermath of Sunday's 7.2-magnitude earthquake.
A Turkish news agency is reporting that the government now believes that it's going to need assistance for both reconstruction10 and temporary accommodation for the thousands who have been left homeless.
Turkey has rejected any foreign aid until now.
Israel, Japan and Ukraine are said to be ready to send aid, with the Israeli government claiming that the Turkish side has already sent in a request for assistance. 
So far more than 480 people are confirmed dead, with around 1600 reported as injured.
 
 
Gadhafi's son spotted11 in Niger
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam who is being sought by the International Criminal Court has been spotted in the northern part of Niger.
Military sources say Saif al-Islam who was being escorted by pro-Gadhafi fighters, has already established contacts with the Niger's Armed Forces in the region.
Saif al-Islam and his brother-in-law Abdallah al-Senoussi are being sought by the ICC for committing crimes against humanity.
 
 
Coal mine blast leaves seven dead, 11 missing
A gas blast at a coal mine in central China's Henan Province has killed at least 7 miners.
11 others remain missing.
The blast hit the mine in Jiaozuo city early today when 18 workers were in the shaft12.
Rescue work is underway.
 
 
Police hunt escaped prisoner in central China province
Also in Henan Province an extensive manhunt is underway for an escaped prisoner.
23-year-old Dong Yunhai, who was serving the fifth year of a 14-year sentence for robbery, escaped from the Yubei Prison in Xinxiang City on Tuesday. 
The prison authority declined to give further details on the means of his escape.
 
 
China to strengthen legislation to promote democracy: white paper
China has pledged to strengthen legislation on developing socialist13 democracy.
According to a white paper released by the Chinese government, this is to meet the requirements of actively14 yet steadily15 advancing political reform in the country. 
It says China will improve legal institutions concerning election, self-government among people at the grassroots level and organization of state organs.
In addition, the country also plans to improve the legal system concerning the exercise of power by state organs and the punishment and prevention of corruption16.
 
 
China closes 7,000 enterprises for pollution violations18 in five years: white paper
Chinese authorities have closed more than 7,000 enterprises for polluting the environment over the past five years.
Official data show more than 80,000 cases of violation17 of environmental protection laws were investigated during the period.
China has established a system of national environmental protection standards, and had implemented19 over 1,300 national environmental protection standards by the end of 2010.
 
 
Brazil's sports minister quits in scandal
Brazilian sports minister Orlando Silva has resigned after being accused of corruption. 
He has denied accusations20 that he helped arrange kickbacks21 worth millions of dollars from a fund to promote sport for poor children. 
Silva was in charge of preparing for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. 
He is the fifth cabinet minister to leave office amid corruption allegations since President Dilma Rousseff took office in January.

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1 clinch 4q5zc     
v.敲弯，钉牢；确定；扭住对方 [参]clench
参考例句：
  • Clinch the boards together.用钉子把木板钉牢在一起。
  • We don't accept us dollars,please Swiss francs to clinch a deal business.我方不收美元，请最好用瑞士法郎来成交生意。
2 clinched 66a50317a365cdb056bd9f4f25865646     
v.（尤指两人）互相紧紧抱[扭]住( clinch的过去式和过去分词 )；解决（争端、交易），达成（协议）
参考例句：
  • The two businessmen clinched the deal quickly. 两位生意人很快达成了协议。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Evidently this information clinched the matter. 显然，这一消息使问题得以最终解决。 来自辞典例句
3 negotiations af4b5f3e98e178dd3c4bac64b625ecd0     
协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过
参考例句：
  • negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
  • Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
4 turmoil CKJzj     
n.骚乱，混乱，动乱
参考例句：
  • His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
  • The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。
5 creditors 6cb54c34971e9a505f7a0572f600684b     
n.债权人，债主( creditor的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • They agreed to repay their creditors over a period of three years. 他们同意3年内向债主还清欠款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Creditors could obtain a writ for the arrest of their debtors. 债权人可以获得逮捕债务人的令状。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 monetary pEkxb     
adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的
参考例句：
  • The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
  • Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
7 laborious VxoyD     
adj.吃力的，努力的，不流畅
参考例句：
  • They had the laborious task of cutting down the huge tree.他们接受了伐大树的艰苦工作。
  • Ants and bees are laborious insects.蚂蚁与蜜蜂是勤劳的昆虫。
8 investors dffc64354445b947454450e472276b99     
n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
  • a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
9 evacuate ai1zL     
v.遣送；搬空；抽出；排泄；大(小)便
参考例句：
  • We must evacuate those soldiers at once!我们必须立即撤出这些士兵！
  • They were planning to evacuate the seventy American officials still in the country.他们正计划转移仍滞留在该国的70名美国官员。
10 reconstruction 3U6xb     
n.重建，再现，复原
参考例句：
  • The country faces a huge task of national reconstruction following the war.战后，该国面临着重建家园的艰巨任务。
  • In the period of reconstruction,technique decides everything.在重建时期，技术决定一切。
11 spotted 7FEyj     
adj.有斑点的，斑纹的，弄污了的
参考例句：
  • The milkman selected the spotted cows,from among a herd of two hundred.牛奶商从一群200头牛中选出有斑点的牛。
  • Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.山姆的商店屯积了有斑点的短袜。
12 shaft YEtzp     
n.(工具的)柄，杆状物
参考例句：
  • He was wounded by a shaft.他被箭击中受伤。
  • This is the shaft of a steam engine.这是一个蒸汽机主轴。
13 socialist jwcws     
n.社会主义者；adj.社会主义的
参考例句：
  • China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家，也是一个发展中国家。
  • His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。
14 actively lzezni     
adv.积极地，勤奋地
参考例句：
  • During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
  • We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。
15 steadily Qukw6     
adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地
参考例句：
  • The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
  • Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
16 corruption TzCxn     
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
参考例句：
  • The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
  • The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
17 violation lLBzJ     
n.违反(行为)，违背(行为)，侵犯
参考例句：
  • He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
  • He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。
18 violations 403b65677d39097086593415b650ca21     
违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸
参考例句：
  • This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
  • These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。
19 implemented a0211e5272f6fc75ac06e2d62558aff0     
v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效
参考例句：
  • This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句
20 accusations 3e7158a2ffc2cb3d02e77822c38c959b     
n.指责( accusation的名词复数 )；指控；控告；（被告发、控告的）罪名
参考例句：
  • There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。
  • He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。
21 kickbacks cd387b7f155951097a73538b40e21c28     
n.激烈反应( kickback的名词复数 )；佣金，回扣
参考例句：
  • Everyone at City Hall is receiving kickbacks. It's the only way to get anything done there. 市政府里的每个人都收回扣，在那里只有送红包，事情才办得成。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • G raft or kickbacks paid to officials or law enforcem ent authorities. 暗中付给官员或执法人员的回扣。 来自互联网

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