文都网校 > 关于文都网校

BBC

更多

BBC news:美共和党竞选人结束积极竞选却继续竞选活动

BBC News with Jonathan Izard

Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails have agreed to end a mass hunger strike following a deal brokered by Egypt and Jordan. Sixteen hundred people were taking part in the strike which began in mid-April. John Donnison reports.

A key element of the agreement was over the issue of what Israel calls 'administrative detention' – laws which allow prisoners to be held without trial or charges. Officials from both sides said it was agreed that the 300 Palestinians currently held under such conditions would not have their detentions extended beyond their current terms, unless new evidence emerges against them. It means they could all be freed within six months. Israel also agreed to allow more family visits. In exchange, Israel says all Palestinian prisoners had to agree not to engage in what it called 'further terrorist activity'.

Talks on forming an emergency coalition government in Greece have ended for the day with no sign of progress. The negotiations will resume on Tuesday. The Greek president had summoned the leaders of all the main parties to try to bridge deep divisions over the austerity measures imposed by the country's creditors. Mark Lowen is in Athens.

One proposal under discussion is that of the president to form a government of technocrats made up of what it described as 'distinguished and non-political' figures. That has received a mixed reaction from some parties, aware that many Greeks resent the country's outgoing prime minister for being an appointed technocrat rather than an elected leader. If these last-ditch talks fail, Greece will face fresh elections, prolonged political instability, and possibly a slide towards an exit from the euro.

The White House says the huge trading losses suffered by America's largest investment bank, JPMorgan, reinforce the need for greater oversight of the activities of Wall Street. The bank admitted the $2bn loss last week on trades in complex investments. Today it confirmed that the senior executive involved in the losses is to resign.

The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno Ocampo, says he's seeking arrest warrants for two rebel commanders in the Democratic Republic of Congo who are accused of war crimes. He said he wanted to add more charges to a warrant already out for the renegade general Bosco Ntaganda. The other is for Sylvestre Mudacumura.

Tens of thousands of Manchester City football fans have watched a victory parade for their team, which snatched the English Premier League title on Sunday from their famous rivals Manchester United. Andy Swiss was there.

They packed the streets of the city, decked in blue and white, to cheer on their new heroes. The players led by manager Roberto Mancini waved from the top of a sky-blue bus, brandishing the Premier League trophy – their first top-division title for 44 years. Since then, they've had to watch their Manchester rivals United parade, a selection of trophies through the streets. After years of heartache, this has been the very sweetest of celebrations. A report from Manchester by Andy Swiss.

This is the World News from the BBC.

The Saudi foreign minister says confidence in the Syria peace plan brokered by the international envoy Kofi Annan is diminishing rapidly due to the continuing violence in the country. His comments come as heavy fighting between Syrian forces and rebels in the central city of Rastan is reported to have left at least 30 people dead, including 23 soldiers.

A prosecutor in Argentina is investigating the Vice-President Amado Boudou over allegations that he abused his position to make money. The inquiry comes after journalists accused Mr Boudou of peddling his influence, and of profiting illegally from state contracts. A federal judge will have to decide whether to charge Mr Boudou for the case to proceed. Here's Vanessa Buschschluter of our America's desk.

In Argentina, tax payers not only have to declare their income, but also their total wealth. A journalist, who was looking into the vice-president's finances, said there was discrepancy between his increasing wealth and his declared income as a politician. Now, a federal prosecutor says there is(are) sufficient calls to ask a judge to open an illegal enrichment investigation. Mr Boudou has denied any wrongdoing and says he's the victim of a media conspiracy.

The American politician Ron Paul says he's ending his active campaign to become the Republican candidate in the US presidential election in November. Mr Paul said he would no longer spend money campaigning in primaries, the contests in which the field of presidential candidates is narrowed down. Mr Paul insisted he would continue fighting for the nomination in state conventions.

为您服务

  • 网校咨询:400-011-8090
  • 售后客服:4000118090转2