Negotiations on Iran's nuclear program have been extended until July 7, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The announcement came during continuing discussions in Vienna, Austria.

美国官员周二时候表示伊朗核问题谈判一直要延续到7月7日。这一公告发布于奥地利维也纳谈判过程中。

The negotiations were to end June 30.

原计划谈判于6月30日结束。

Also Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama said that the United States would "walk away" from a possible nuclear deal with Iran if he is not certain it would block Iran's path to building a nuclear weapon.

周二时候美国总统奥巴马说如果不能保障伊朗不再制造核武器，美国将放弃谈判。

US, Brazil to work together on climate change

President Obama and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff met at the White House Tuesday. They discussed new plans to reduce carbon emissions ahead of the United Nations conference on climate change. The international gathering will take place in December in Paris.

周二时候美国总统奥巴马和巴西总统罗塞夫在白宫会面。在联合国气候变化会议前两位领导人就减少二氧化碳排放进行了交流。国际气候变化大会将于12月份在巴黎举行。

Both countries pledged to increase the use of renewable energy to 20 percent of national electricity production by 2030. Brazil also promised to fight illegal destruction of forests.

双方都承诺在2030年前增加使用20%可再生能源创造电量。巴西还承诺对非法破坏森林的行为进行打击。

China announces climate target for Paris deal

China also announced on Tuesday its contribution to a global climate deal.

中国方面周二的时候也宣布将会为全球气候协议做出贡献。

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang spoke during a visit to the French capital. He said China will aim to reduce its emissions by at least 60 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels.

中国总理李克强在访问法国首都期间发表这一讲话。他说中国将会在2030年前最少减少60%的二氧化碳排放量，对比数字是2005年排放量。

Ebola returns to Liberia

A 17-year-old boy has died in Liberia from the disease Ebola. The World Health Organization declared the country free of the virus seven weeks ago. Officials are trying to learn how the boy became infected.

利比亚一位17岁的男孩因感染埃博拉死亡。世卫组织七周前宣布该国不再受埃博拉疫情影响。官方正在试图就该名男孩感染病毒途径展开调查。

A health official in Liberia told VOA the boy died June 24 and was given a safe burial the next day.

利比亚卫生机构对VOA表示该名男孩在6月24日死亡，并在25日举行了安全的葬礼。

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie enters presidential race

The governor of the U.S. state of New Jersey announced Tuesday that he is seeking the Republican Party nomination for president. Chris Christie promised to make what he called "a noble effort to try to lead our country and to change the world."

美国新泽西州州长周二时候宣布竞选2016年共和党总统候选人提名。Chris Christie承诺会以高尚的方式领导国家改变世界。

Governor Christie is the 14th candidate for the Republican Party nomination. Americans will choose a president in November of next year.

州长Christie是第14位共和党候选人。美国将会在明年11月份进行总统选举。

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Words in the News

emissions – n. the act of producing or sending out something (such as energy or gas) from a source

pledge –v. to formally promise to give or do (something)

contribution – n. something that is done to cause something to happen

noble – adj. having, showing, or coming from personal qualities that people admire

Negotiations on Iran's nuclear program have been extended until July 7, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The announcement came during continuing discussions in Vienna, Austria.

The negotiations were to end June 30.

Also Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama said that the United States would "walk away" from a possible nuclear deal with Iran if he is not certain it would block Iran's path to building a nuclear weapon.

US, Brazil to work together on climate change

President Obama and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff met at the White House Tuesday. They discussed new plans to reduce carbon emissions ahead of the United Nations conference on climate change. The international gathering will take place in December in Paris.

Both countries pledged to increase the use of renewable energy to 20 percent of national electricity production by 2030. Brazil also promised to fight illegal destruction of forests.

China announces climate target for Paris deal

China also announced on Tuesday its contribution to a global climate deal.

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang spoke during a visit to the French capital. He said China will aim to reduce its emissions by at least 60 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels.

Ebola returns to Liberia

A 17-year-old boy has died in Liberia from the disease Ebola. The World Health Organization declared the country free of the virus seven weeks ago. Officials are trying to learn how the boy became infected.

A health official in Liberia told VOA the boy died June 24 and was given a safe burial the next day.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie enters presidential race

The governor of the U.S. state of New Jersey announced Tuesday that he is seeking the Republican Party nomination for president. Chris Christie promised to make what he called "a noble effort to try to lead our country and to change the world."

Governor Christie is the 14th candidate for the Republican Party nomination. Americans will choose a president in November of next year.

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Words in the News

emissions – n. the act of producing or sending out something (such as energy or gas) from a source

pledge –v. to formally promise to give or do (something)

contribution – n. something that is done to cause something to happen

noble – adj. having, showing, or coming from personal qualities that people admire