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发表于 2021-2-1 11:51
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[Homework]BBC 2021-02-01
1. Tens of thousands of Russians have takento the streets for the second week of running in the biggest protest against President Putin for decade. Demonstrators in nearly 90 cities turned out in support of the jailed activist Alexei Navalny, denouncing the corruption that he exposed. Independed monitor said nearly 5,000 people were detained, including Mr.Navalny's wife Yuliya. The U.S and the European Union have accused Russing of using disproportionate force. American secretary of state Antony Blinken called for the release of Alexei Navalny, but Moscow accused of Washington of meddling.
2. Germany and Austria have promised medical help to Portugal where a surge in coronavirus cases threaten to overwhelm hospitals. Germany is sending 27 military medics, Austria will take in some intensive care patients.
3. The president of European commission Ursula von der Leyen has told the heads of six pharmaceutical companies that the problems with the supply of coronavirus vaccine have to be addressed. Two of the companies, Pfizer biotech and AstreZeneca have delivered fewer doses than promised.
4. Israel has agreed to transfer thousands of vaccines to the Palestinians to immunise frontline medical workers. There has been controversy over whether Israel should include the occupied territories in its vaccination program.
5. A hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu has been attacked by the Islamic militants group Al-Shabaab. The militants are inside the hotel and are under siege.
6. Prince Willian, who's the president of footballer association in England, has said the racist abuse in the game despicable and must stop. The Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is the latest to have been subjected to abuse on social media.
7. And the British centenatian Captain Tom Moore, who's raised more than 40 million dollars for national health service, is in hospital after testing positive for COVID. Sir.Tom captured the national imagination last year when he completed 100 laps of his garden to raise the money.
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