Hello, this is BBC World News, I'm Ben Boulos with the headlines.
There’a a desperate scramble to leave Afghanistan, with hundreds of people flooding Kabul airport after the Taliban took the Afghan capital. It’s been 20 years since they were forced from power.
desperate scramble to leave不顾一切争先恐后地离开
Take the capital 占领首都
is forced from被迫下台
The Taliban’s arrival has sparked the closure of western embassies, the U.S. is sending in more troops to help with evacuations.
the closure of western embassies关闭的西方大使馆
Send in派遣
More than 60 western countries have issued a joint statement saying all those who want to leave Afghanistan must be allowed to.
have issued a joint statement发表联合声明
There’s been a sharp rise the death toll from the earthquake that hit Haiti on Saturday.
death roll(事故、战争、灾难等的)死亡人数
Almost 1300 people are known to have died. Many more appear to be trapped under collapsed buildings.
known to已知
Many more更多
Appear to be似乎是;似乎有;看来;仿佛;似乎
trapped under collapsed buildings陷入废墟之中
Israel’s prime minister is warning of tough days ahead as doctors fight a new surge in coronavirus infections.
is warning of 发出…警告
tough days ahead as
head as 作为
Tough days 艰难的日子
coronavirus infections 新冠传染
fight a new surge 抗击新浪潮 运动
The country is administering a third does of vaccine to those over 50. Experts say hospitals could soon reach capacity.
a third does of 三分之一
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