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Burundi held a presidential election Tuesday. Current leader Pierre Nkurunziza was the only candidate. He is seeking a third term in office.
Most voting stations opened in the early morning. Voter turnout was low in areas that have seen violent protests in recent weeks. In the Bujumbura neighborhood, Cibitoke, only 15 of 400 registered voters had voted by midday.
Electoral officials told VOA there was some gunfire at the Cibitoke voting station a few hours after it opened.
Anti-government protesters and the international community have been calling for President Nkurunziza to resign for months.
Critics said he should not be permitted to serve another term, as the law permits only two. But Burundi's highest court ruled that the president could serve again because he was appointed, not elected, to his first term.
U.S. defense chief meets with Netanyahu
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday. He was expected to assure the Israeli leader of U.S. security support following the Iran nuclear agreement.
The two met for almost two hours at Mr. Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem.
Last week's agreement has caused tension between the U.S. and Israel.
Obama calls on Iran to free 4 Americans
U.S. President Barack Obama demanded Tuesday that Iran release three Americans it holds and help find a fourth believed to be in the country.
Mr. Obama spoke Tuesday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Some family members, friends and others have criticized Mr. Obama. They say he should have gotten the release of the captives in exchange for the deal with Iran.
At Vatican conference, world mayors urge climate change action
Local leaders from major cities around the world are gathering for a two-day climate change conference at the Vatican. Pope Francis invited them to discuss what he calls the "interconnected emergencies" of climate change and human trafficking.
It is the Vatican's latest attempt to influence a United Nations leaders' meeting on climate change. It is set to take place in Paris in December.
词汇解析
1.gunfire n.炮火；炮火声
The sound of gunfire and explosions grew closer.
枪炮声和爆炸声越来越近了。
2.captive adj. 被俘虏的；被迷住的 n. 俘虏；迷恋者
He described the difficulties of surviving for four months as a captive.
他讲述了沦为阶下囚的4个月中生存的种种不易。
3.trafficking n. 非法交易（尤指毒品买卖） vi. 交易（traffic的现在分词）
He was sentenced to ten years in prison on charges of drug trafficking.
他因贩毒被判刑10年。
内容解析
1.They say he should have gotten the release of the captives in exchange for the deal with Iran.
in exchange for作为(对…的)交换(或替换)
Tom gave Helen an apple in exchange for a piece of cake.
汤姆用一个苹果与海伦换一块蛋糕.
It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favors.
公务员通过索要礼物或钱财作为为他人提供便利的交换是违法的。
2.It is the Vatican's latest attempt to influence a United Nations leaders' meeting on climate change. It is set to take place in Paris in December.
take place发生；产生；进行；举行
The stock market is convinced more cross-border deals will take place.
股市相信跨境交易会越来越多。
Elections will now take place on November the twenty-fifth.
选举现定于11月25号举行。
参考译文
周二布隆迪举行了总统选举，现任总统皮埃尔·恩库伦齐扎是唯一的候选人，他在寻求第三任期。
当天早晨很多投票站都开放了，在最近几周发生暴力抗议的地区，投票率很低。在西比托克的布琼布拉社区，截止中午，400名登记选民中只有15人投票。
选举官员告诉美国之音，西比托克投票站在开放几小时后传来了枪声。
几个月来，反政府抗议者和国际社区一直呼吁总统恩库伦齐扎辞职。
批评者称他不应该继续下一任期了，因为法律规定不能超过两个任期。但布隆迪最高法院判定，由于总统的第一任期是被任命而不是被选举的，所以他可以再寻求第三任期。
美国国防部长艾希·卡特周二会见了以色列总理本杰明·内塔尼亚胡，由于目前已经签署了伊朗核协议，他可能会向内塔尼亚胡确保美国对以色列安全的支持。
两人在耶路撒冷内塔尼亚胡的办公室进行了近两个小时的会面。
上周的协议导致美国和以色列之间关系紧张。
美国总统巴拉克·奥巴马周二要求伊朗释放逮捕的3名美国人，并帮助寻找据悉在该国的第四人。
奥巴马周二在宾夕法尼亚州匹兹堡市发表了讲话，一些家庭成员、朋友等人批评了奥巴马，他们称他应该让伊朗释放囚犯来换取协议。
来自全世界各个大城市的市长们齐聚梵蒂冈参加为期两天的气候变化会议，方济各教皇邀请他们谈论所谓有关气候变化和人口贩卖的紧急情况。
这是梵蒂冈为影响联合国领导人气候变化会议而做出的最新努力，那次气候变化会议将于12月份在巴黎举行。
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