Police in the U.S. arrested a man Thursday in connection with a mass shooting in South Carolina Wednesday. Twenty-one year old Dylann Storm Roof is suspected of killing nine people at an African-American church in the city of Charleston. Federal investigators say they will pursue hate crimes charges against the suspect.

美国警方周四时候逮捕一名涉嫌参与卡罗莱纳州南部周三枪击案犯罪嫌疑人。21岁的Dylann Storm Roof被怀疑杀害了卡罗莱纳州查尔斯顿非裔美国人教堂的9名人员。联邦调查人员称其将追加对犯罪嫌疑人的犯罪指控。

Investigators say the suspect walked into the church during a weekly prayer meeting. He sat with the churchgoers for about an hour before he started shooting.

调查人员说犯罪嫌疑人在每周祷告的时候进入教堂。在犯罪嫌疑人开枪之前的一个小时一直与礼拜者坐在一起。

In a televised speech on Thursday, President Barack Obama said he and his wife, Michelle, personally know several members of the church, including the pastor who was murdered.

在周四的电视讲话中，奥巴马总统称他和他的妻子米歇尔与教堂几位人员有私人关系，其中包括被谋杀的牧师。

U.S. House of Representatives revive Obama trade deal

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to give President Barack Obama fast-track power to complete a trade agreement with 11 Pacific Ocean countries.

美国众议院通票通过快审通道完成与11个太平洋国家的贸易协定。

The vote means Congress can accept or reject the final agreement but cannot make changes to it.

这项表决意味着国会可以接受或者拒绝最后协议，但是不能改变。

Democratic lawmakers had widely opposed the bill. They argued it would give U.S. businesses more power to move jobs overseas to cut labor costs.

民主党议员对这一法案表示广泛反对。其认为这一决议将会授予美国商业更多权利发展海外市场来降低劳动成本。

South Korea reports three more MERS deaths; Thailand confirms first MERS patient

The number of deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in South Korea has risen to 23, officials said Thursday. South Korea's health ministry said it has also confirmed three more cases of MERS. The total number of known infections is now 165.

官方周四时候称韩国中东呼吸综合症死亡人数已经上升到23人。韩国卫生部门表示其已经确定新增3例MERS确诊病例。目前患者总人数一共165人。

Thailand reported its first case of MERS. Thailand’s public health minister spoke to reporters in Bangkok. He said a heart patient from Oman is infected.

泰国也报道确诊一例MERS病例。泰国公共卫生部长在曼谷对记者这样说。他说来自阿曼的一名心脏病患者感染MERS。

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Words in the News

pursue – v. to try to get or do (something) over a period of time

pastor – n. a minister or priest in charge of a church or parish

fast-track – adj. producing a desired result quickly

Police in the U.S. arrested a man Thursday in connection with a mass shooting in South Carolina Wednesday. Twenty-one year old Dylann Storm Roof is suspected of killing nine people at an African-American church in the city of Charleston. Federal investigators say they will pursue hate crimes charges against the suspect.

Investigators say the suspect walked into the church during a weekly prayer meeting. He sat with the churchgoers for about an hour before he started shooting.

In a televised speech on Thursday, President Barack Obama said he and his wife, Michelle, personally know several members of the church, including the pastor who was murdered.

U.S. House of Representatives revive Obama trade deal

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to give President Barack Obama fast-track power to complete a trade agreement with 11 Pacific Ocean countries.

The vote means Congress can accept or reject the final agreement but cannot make changes to it.

Democratic lawmakers had widely opposed the bill. They argued it would give U.S. businesses more power to move jobs overseas to cut labor costs.

South Korea reports three more MERS deaths; Thailand confirms first MERS patient

The number of deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in South Korea has risen to 23, officials said Thursday. South Korea's health ministry said it has also confirmed three more cases of MERS. The total number of known infections is now 165.

Thailand reported its first case of MERS. Thailand’s public health minister spoke to reporters in Bangkok. He said a heart patient from Oman is infected.

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Words in the News

pursue – v. to try to get or do (something) over a period of time

pastor – n. a minister or priest in charge of a church or parish

fast-track – adj. producing a desired result quickly