Protesters Call for Hong Kong Chief to Resign
香港抗议游行者呼吁香港行政长官下台
On China’s National Day, Wednesday, pro-democracy student demonstrators in Hong Kong warned of much larger protests in the future. The demonstrators said the protests would grow if the territory’s chief executive, Leung Chun-ying, did not resign today or tomorrow. Their movement is called Occupy Central.
周三，在中国国庆节期间，香港支持民主的示威学生警告称，在未来将会发生很多大型抗议活动。示威者称，如果香港首席执行官梁振英在今明两天没有辞职，抗议活动就会加剧。他们的运动被称为“占领中环”。
Some of the protesters booed as the Chinese national anthem played during a flag-raising ceremony to mark China’s National Day. Others turned their backs to the flag.
一些抗议者在中国纪念中国国庆节的升旗仪式上喝倒彩，还有一些人把后背对着国旗。
Lester Shum is the leader in the protest movement. On Wednesday, he said, “we will escalate the action if C.Y. Leung doesn’t resign by tonight or tomorrow. We will occupy more government facilities.”
Lester Shum是该抗议活动的领袖，周三的时候，他称，“如果梁振英今晚或明天不辞职，我们就会扩大抗议规模，我们将占领更多的政府设施。”
Protesters are demanding that the government in Beijing change its plan for Hong Kong’s 2017 elections. That plan permits only candidates chosen by Beijing to seek election. Mr. Leung has said the demonstrators will force China to change the plan.
抗议者要求北京政府改变其所制定的2017年香港大选计划，该计划是由北京政府挑选出的候选人来参与选举。对此，梁先生表示，示威者将迫使中国去改变计划。
At least 10 killed in Eastern Ukraine
在乌克兰东部，至少有10人被杀害
A shell attack killed at least 10 people Wednesday in Donetsk, Ukraine. Reports said the shells hit a school playground and a bus nearby. It was the first day of the school year in Donetsk. No children were killed.
周三，在乌克兰顿涅茨克发生的炮弹袭击，至少造成10人死亡，报道称，炮弹击中了附近一所学校的操场和一辆大客车。这一天是顿涅茨克学校本学年开学第一天，没有孩子丧生。
Witnesses and city officials told Reuters news agency the four dead included two teachers and a parent.
目击者和官员告诉路透社，其中该学校有4人死亡，其中包括两名老师和一位家长。
The local government accused pro-Russian separatists of the shelling attack.
当地政府指责亲俄分裂分子的炮弹攻击。
US Confirms Airstrikes Near Turkey-Syria Border
美国证实，在土耳其和叙利亚边界附近进行了空袭
United States-led airstrikes hit a Syrian border town for a second day, Wednesday. Kurdish fighters also fought to defend the area from Islamic State militants.
周三，是由美国主导的空袭对叙利亚边界城镇进行打击的第二天，库尔德战士也前来抵御该地区的伊斯兰国武装分子。
The U.S. military confirmed three strikes Wednesday near Kobane, also known as Ayn al Arab. U.S. officials said the attacks destroyed a militant tank, artillery, and an armed vehicle. Several weeks of fighting in the area has forced more than 160,000 people to flee.
周三，美国军方证实了在Kobane附近进行了三次出击。美国官员称，这次袭击摧毁了激进分子的一辆坦克，一台大炮和一辆武装车辆。在该地区进行了几个星期的战斗，使得该地区有超过16万人被迫逃离此地。
 

Protesters Call for Hong Kong Chief to Resign

On China’s National Day, Wednesday, pro-democracy student demonstrators in Hong Kong warned of much larger protests in the future. The demonstrators said the protests would grow if the territory’s chief executive, Leung Chun-ying, did not resign today or tomorrow. Their movement is called Occupy Central.

Some of the protesters booed as the Chinese national anthem played during a flag-raising ceremony to mark China’s National Day. Others turned their backs to the flag.

Lester Shum is the leader in the protest movement. On Wednesday, he said, “we will escalate the action if C.Y. Leung doesn’t resign by tonight or tomorrow. We will occupy more government facilities.”

Protesters are demanding that the government in Beijing change its plan for Hong Kong’s 2017 elections. That plan permits only candidates chosen by Beijing to seek election. Mr. Leung has said the demonstrators will force China to change the plan.

At least 10 killed in Eastern Ukraine

A shell attack killed at least 10 people Wednesday in Donetsk, Ukraine. Reports said the shells hit a school playground and a bus nearby. It was the first day of the school year in Donetsk. No children were killed.

Witnesses and city officials told Reuters news agency the four dead included two teachers and a parent.

The local government accused pro-Russian separatists of the shelling attack.

US Confirms Airstrikes Near Turkey-Syria Border

United States-led airstrikes hit a Syrian border town for a second day, Wednesday. Kurdish fighters also fought to defend the area from Islamic State militants.

The U.S. military confirmed three strikes Wednesday near Kobane, also known as Ayn al Arab. U.S. officials said the attacks destroyed a militant tank, artillery, and an armed vehicle. Several weeks of fighting in the area has forced more than 160,000 people to flee.

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Words in the news

boo – v. to show dislike of someone or something by shouting ‘boo’ slowly

escalate – v. to become worse or make (something) worse or more severe

shell – n. a metal container that is fired from a large gun and explodes when it reaches its target.

elevator – n. a machine used for carrying people and things to different levels in a building