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Chinese state media say seven officials have been dismissed in the southern region of Guangxi in connection with the discharge of toxic cadmium into a river last month. Those sacked include the environmental protection chief in the Hechi city. Cadmium can lead to cancer. The spillage killed thousands of fish and threatened water supplies to several million people.
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Unemployment in the United States has fallen to 8.3%, raising hopes for further economic recovery. It's the lowest jobless rate for three years. Official figures show an increase of nearly a quarter of a million in the number of jobs created last month, more than predicted by analysts. Paul Adams reports from Washington.
美国失业率下降到8.3%,这让人们看到经济进一步复苏的希望。这是三年来失业率的最低点,官方数据显示,上月新增就业岗位近25万个,比分析家预测的要高。Paul Adams在华盛顿报道。
The latest figures are much better than expected. The private sector is adding jobs in many areas, including manufacturing, healthcare and leisure, and the rate of unemployment has dropped again to 8.3%. The White House is clearly delighted with the new numbers, which it says provide further evidence of a healing economy. But there are plenty of warning signs. The Congressional Budget Office in its most recent report predicted that unemployment might creep back up over the course of the year, that economic growth would be modest and that annual deficit would remain in excess of $1tn for several years to come.