欧盟委员会要求欧盟国家上交改善罗马人民生活条件的计划书
European Commission has asked European Union countries to submit plans by the end of the year to improve living conditions for Roma people. The commission says action is needed to combat disadvantages faced by Roma in education, health care, housing and employment. The EU Justice Commissioner, Viviane Reding, said the priority should be to ensure Roman children finish primary school.
世界气象组织称北极上空臭氧损失程度创新高
United Nations metrological agency says the ozone layer has suffered unprecedented levels of damage in recent months. The ozone layer protects life on earth from harmful ultra-violet rays. But the world metrological organization says more than 40% of the ozone layer above the Artic was destroyed in the month of March. Gaiya Martin, a senior scientist with the organization says usually cold weather in the upper atmosphere has accelerated damage caused by industrial chemicals.
The problem is that these gases have a long life time in the atmosphere. They stay for decades. Some of them have even a life time more than 100 years, so then you have the cold temperatures. That can then trigger ozone division.
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BBC News with David Legge.
科特迪瓦前总统交权谈判破裂
Talks are being going on in Abidjan, the main city of Ivory Coast, to try to secure the surrender of Laurent Gbagbo, who’s been refusing to give up the presidency since the election in November. Forces loyal to the man recognized by the United Nations as Ivory Coast’s new president, Alassane Ouattara, have surrounded the presidential compound. One of Mr. Ouattara’s commanders, Colonel Gausu condemned Mr. Gbagbo for hesitating.