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路透社:奥巴马将移民改革推迟至选举后
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Obama delays acting on immigration until after November elections
奥巴马将移民改革推迟至选举后
President Obama has put the brakes on immigration reform until after the November congressional elections. Obama had promised to announce a decision by the end of the summer, but a White House official says the issue has become a threat to fellow Democrats. Some worried that any executive actions taken without congressional approval could hurt Democrats in November as they struggle to retain control of the Senate. The official says Obama will take action on immigration before the end of the year. Not soon enough for those in the Hispanic community who want measures to protect many of the nation's 11 million undocumented immigrants from deportation.
奥巴马总统暂停移民改革，直至11月份国会选举后。奥巴马曾承诺在夏季结束之前宣布决定，但是一名白宫官员表示，该事宜已对民主党同僚造成威胁。一些人担忧未经国会同意的任何行政措施都会在11月份给民主党带来伤害，因为他们现在要控制参议院已经非常困难。这位官员表示，奥巴马将会在今年年末之前针对移民措施采取行动。对于希望保护美国多达1100万未注册移民的拉美裔社区来说，时间太久了。
Australia's Abbott on MH370: "We will not give up
艾伯特称未放弃MH370航班
With the pomp and circumstance of its military marching band, Malaysia rolled out the red carpet on Saturday, welcomin Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. On his one-day state visit, Abbott met with his counterpart, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. The two discussed issues related to the search for missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 and the recent downing of MH17 in eastern Ukraine. Australia is leading the searching for MH370, which disappeared six months ago about an hour into its journey from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
隆重的欢迎仪式和整齐的仪仗队，周六，马来西亚铺好红毯迎接澳大利亚总理艾伯特访问。在为期一天的国事访问中，艾伯特会见了马来西亚总理纳吉布。两位领导人讨论了搜索失联的马来西亚航空MH370航班和最近在乌克兰东部被击落的MH17航班等问题。澳大利亚在MH370的搜索工作中处于主导地位。六个月前，这架从吉隆坡飞往北京的航班起飞一小时后失踪。
(SOUNDBITE) (English) AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER TONY ABBOTT SAYING: "We will not give up till we have found what is left of flight MH370. We owe it to the family of the lost. We owe it to grieving countries. We owe it to the frightened and the curious all around the world. We will do whatever we reasonably can to resolve this mystery."
澳大利亚总理艾伯特：“我们不会放弃，直到发现MH370航班的线索。这是我们欠遇难者家庭的。是我们欠那些悲伤的家庭的。是我们欠全世界恐惧而好奇的民众的。我们将采取一切合理的措施来揭开这个谜团。”
Then in July, Malaysia Airlines MH17 was downed in eastern Ukraine. All 298 passengers on board were killed and the investigation is facing difficulties as the region is controlled by rebels.
随后，7月份，马来西亚航空MH17航班在乌克兰东部被击落。机上所有298名乘客全部遇难。由于该地区被反叛分子控制，调查工作面临困难。
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER NAJIB RAZAK SAYING: "So that is why we are very, very keen to re-enter the crash site especially before winter sets in and we do need at least a few weeks. The Malaysian side, together with Australia, Netherlands and the other countries, will want to comb the entire area, because the area is wide."
马来西亚总理纳吉布：“这就是我们为何迫切地重新进入坠机地点的原因，尤其是在冬季来临之前。我们至少需要几周的时间。马来西亚与澳大利亚，荷兰以及其他国家需要排查整个地区，因为范围非常广阔。”
The two tragedies prompted a major restructuring for Malaysia Airlines.
这两起灾难促使马来西亚航空进行重大改组。
Donetsk residents wary of Ukraine ceasefire
顿涅茨克居民谨慎对待乌克兰停火
With a new ceasefire in place in Ukraine, peace and calm are returning to Donetsk. But residents of one of the two last rebel strongholds in the country have their doubts.
乌克兰签署了新的停火协议，顿涅茨克恢复了和平与安静。但是叛军最后两个堡垒之一的顿涅茨克居民还存在疑问。
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) DONETSK RESIDENT, TATIANA, SAYING: "Trust or don't trust - it doesn't matter. I hope for the best.Whether we want it or not, it's not up to us. No one wants war. The people don't care."
顿涅茨克居民TATIANA：“信任还是不信任，这并不重要。我抱着最好的希望。无论我们想不想要，这并不取决于我们。没有人想发生战争。民众并不在乎。”
The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatist fighters agreed to the truce Friday in Belarus. They also reached a deal on prisoner exchanges, deliveries of humanitarian aid and the withdrawal of heavy weapons. But Donetsk residents don't think the peace will last.
周五，乌克兰政府和亲俄分裂分子战士在白俄罗斯达成休战协议。他们还达成了交换囚犯，人道主义运输和撤出重武器等协议。但是顿涅茨克居民并不认识和平能够持久。
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) DONETSK RESIDENT, OLEG, SAYING: "Because Comrade Poroshenko doesn't keep his word. It's not only me.Most of the people from Donetsk think that." So far more than 2,600 people have been killed in five months of conflict.
顿涅茨克居民OLEG：“因为波罗申科不能信守诺言。不只是我。顿涅茨克大部分人都这样认为。”目前为止，已有超过2,600人在为期五个月的冲突中遇难。
路透社娱乐:喜剧演员琼·里弗斯去世
Comedian Joan Rivers dead at 81
喜剧演员琼·里弗斯去世
Joan Rivers, the pioneering comedian known for her acerbic wit, classic put-downs and for asking "Can we talk?," died on Thursday (September 04) at the age of 81 in a New York hospital a week after her heart stopped during an outpatient medical procedure. Melissa Rivers, the comedian's only child, said her mother died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. Fans gathered at her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as fellow celebrities sent tributes via Twitter. Multiple Oscar winning actor Tom Hanks, British rock star Sting and comedian Lily Tomlin are to receive this year's Kennedy Center Honors, one of the top cultural prizes in the United States. Previous Kennedy Center honorees include Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney and
Robert Redford. Pop star Selena Gomez let her fans create the runway show for her new NEO Adidas line. In what is being called the first 'tweet powered fashion show,' fans used Twitter to curate the Wednesday (September 03) evening show. Besides her career as a singer and actress the 22-year-old is well-known for her on and off relationship with singer Justin Bieber.While showing off looks from the line Gomez slyly mentioned she is currently single.
白宫发言:奥巴马在北约峰会发表讲话
Remarks by President Obama at NATO Summit Press Conference
Celtic Manor Resort
Newport, Wales
4:50 P.M. BST
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. Let me begin by thanking my great friend, Prime Minister Cameron -- and his entire team --for hosting this NATO Summit and making it such a success. And I want to thank the people of Newport and Cardiff and the people of Wales for welcoming me and my delegation so warmly. It’s a great honor to be the first sitting U.S. President to visit Wales.
We’ve met at a time of transition and a time of testing. After more than a decade, NATO’s combat mission in Afghanistan is coming to an end. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine threatens our vision of a Europe that is whole, free and at peace.
In the Middle East, the terrorist threat from ISIL poses a growing danger. Here at this summit, our Alliance has summoned the will, the resources and the capabilities to meet all of these challenges.
First and foremost, we have reaffirmed the central mission of the Alliance. Article 5 enshrines our solemn duty to each other -- “an armed attack against one…shall be considered an attack against them all.” This is a binding, treaty obligation. It is non-negotiable. And here in Wales, we’ve left absolutely no doubt -- we will defend every Ally.
Second, we agreed to be resolute in reassuring our Allies in Eastern Europe. Increased NATO air patrols over the Baltics will continue. Rotations of additional forces throughout Eastern Europe for training and exercises will continue. Naval patrols in the Black Sea will continue. And all 28 NATO nations agreed to contribute to all of these measures -- for as long as necessary.
Third, to ensure that NATO remains prepared for any contingency, we agreed to a new Readiness Action Plan. The Alliance will update its defense planning. We will create a new highly ready Rapid Response Force that can be deployed on very short notice. We’ll increase NATO’s presence in Central and Eastern Europe with additional equipment, training, exercises and troop rotations. And the $1 billion initiative that I announced in Warsaw will be a strong and ongoing U.S. contribution to this plan.
Fourth, all 28 NATO nations have pledged to increase their investments in defense and to move toward investing 2 percent of their GDP in our collective security. These resources will help NATO invest in critical capabilities, including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and missile defense. And this commitment makes clear that NATO will not be complacent. Our Alliance will reverse the decline in defense spending and rise to meet the challenges that we face in the 21st century.
Fifth, our Alliance is fully united in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and its right to defend itself. To back up this commitment, all 28 NATO Allies will now provide security assistance to Ukraine.
This includes non-lethal support to the Ukrainian military -- like body armor, fuel and medical care for wounded Ukrainian troops -- as well as assistance to help modernize Ukrainian forces, including logistics and command and control.
Here in Wales, we also sent a strong message to Russia that actions have consequences. Today, the United States and Europe are finalizing measures to deepen and broaden our sanctions across Russia’s financial, energy and defense sectors. At the same time, we strongly support President Poroshenko’s efforts to pursue a peaceful resolution to the conflict in his country. The cease-fire announced today can advance that goal, but only if there is follow-through on the ground. Pro-Russian separatists must keep their commitments and Russia must stop its violations of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Beyond Europe, we pay tribute to all those from our ISAF mission, including more than 2,200 Americans, who have given their lives for our security in Afghanistan. NATO’s combat mission ends in three months, and we are prepared to transition to a new mission focused on training, advising and assisting Afghan security forces. Both presidential candidates have pledged to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement that would be the foundation of our continued cooperation. But, as we all know, the outcome of the recent election must be resolved. And so we continue to urge the two presidential candidates to make the compromises that are necessary so Afghans can move forward together and form a sovereign, united and democratic nation.
Finally, we reaffirmed that the door to NATO membership remains open to nations that can meet our high standards. We agreedto expand the partnership that makes NATO the hub of global security. We’re launching a new effort with our closestpartners -- including many that have served with us in Afghanistan -- to make sure our forces continue to operate together.
And we’ll create a new initiative to help countries build their defense capabilities -- starting with Georgia, Moldova,Jordan and Libya.
I also leave here confident that NATO Allies and partners are prepared to join in a broad, international effort to combat the threat posed by ISIL. Already, Allies have joined us in Iraq, where we have stopped ISIL’s advances; we’ve equipped our Iraqi partners, and helped them go on offense. NATO has agreed to play a role in providing security and humanitarian assistance to those who are on the front lines. Key NATO Allies stand ready to confront this terrorist threat through military, intelligence and law enforcement, as well as diplomatic efforts. And Secretary Kerry will now travel to the region to continue building the broad-based coalition that will enable us to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.
So, taken together, I think the progress we’ve achieved in Wales makes it clear that our Alliance will continue to do whatever is necessary to ensure our collective defense and to protect our citizens.
So with that, let me take a few questions. I’ll start with Julie Pace of the Associated Press.
Q Thank you, Mr. President. I wanted to go back to the situation in Ukraine. If this cease-fire does take effect and appears to be holding, would you and your European counterparts back away from these sanctions that you say you’ve prepared?
Or do you feel that it’s important to levy these sanctions regardless of this cease-fire agreement? And if I could go back to the Rapid Response Force, can you say specifically what U.S. contributions will be in terms of troop numbers and equipment? Is it beyond the agreement that you announced -- or the proposal you announced in Warsaw?
PRESIDENT OBAMA: With respect to the cease-fire agreement, obviously we are hopeful, but based on past experience also skeptical that, in fact, the separatists will follow through and the Russians will stop violating Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. So it has to be tested.
And I know that the Europeans are discussing at this point the final shape of their sanctions measures. It’s my view that if you look at President Poroshenko’s plan, it is going to take some time to implement. And as a consequence, for us to move forward based on what is currently happening on the ground with sanctions -- while acknowledging that if, in fact, the elements of the plan that has been signed are implemented -- then those sanctions could be lifted is a more likely way for us to ensure that there’s follow-through. But that's something that obviously we’ll consult closely with our European partners to determine.
I do want to point out, though, that the only reason that we’re seeing this cease-fire at this moment is because of both the sanctions that have already been applied and the threat of further sanctions, which are having a real impact on the Russian economy and have isolated Russia in a way that we have not seen in a very long time.
The path for Russia to rejoin the community of nations that respects international law is still there, and we encourage President Putin to take it. But the unity and the firmness that we’ve seen in the Transatlantic Alliance in supporting Ukraine and applying sanctions has been I think a testimony to how seriously people take the basic principle that big countries can just stomp on little countries, or force them to change their policies and give up their sovereignty.
So I’m very pleased with the kind of work that's been done throughout this crisis in Ukraine, and I think U.S. leadership has been critical throughout that process.
With respect to the Rapid Response Force and the Readiness Action Plan that we’ve put forward, in Warsaw I announced $1 billion in our initiative. A sizeable portion of that will be devoted to implementing various aspects of this Readiness Action Plan.
We’ve already increased obviously rotations of personnel in the Baltic states, for example. We have the air policing. We have the activities that are taking place in the Baltic and the Black Sea. But this allows us to supplement it. It allows us to coordinate it and integrate it further with additional contributions from other partners. And what it signifies is NATO’s recognition that, in light of recent Russian actions as well as rhetoric, we want to make it crystal clear: We mean what we say when we’re talking about our Article 5 commitments. And an increased presence serves as the most effective deterrent to any additional Russian aggression that we might see.
