Donald Trump has said he now considers himself the Republican Party's presumptive nominee for the American presidency. He won in all five northeastern states holding primary elections on Tuesday. Nick Bryant is at the Trump campaign headquarters in NewYork.
Mr Donald J. Trump. With five big wins in five northeastern states, Donald Trump described himself as the presumptive nominee, a boxer as he put it, who just knocked out his opponent and didn'tneed to await the decision for the referee. But he still needs to win slightly more than half of there maining delegates to secure the Republican nomination. And his rivals are working together to block his path in upcoming contest such as Indiana next week, a do-or-die moment perhaps for the'Stop Trump' forces. The billionaire seemed to be looking towards the presidential election,attacking the likely Democratic nominee, who he has taken to calling 'Crooked Hillary'. 'Well I think the only card she has is the women's card. She has got nothing else going. And frankly, if HillaryClinton were a man, I don't think she will get 5 percent of the vote.' The former Secretary of State beat Bernie Sanders in 4 out of 5 contests, so opening up an insurmountable lead. And she calls the Democrats to come together around her candidacy. Nick Bryant.
The Venezuelan government has imposed a two-day working week for 2 million public sectorworkers, an temporary measure to help the country overcome a serious energy crisis. Leonardo Rocha reports.
Venezuela is facing a major draught which has dramatically reduced water levels at the country'smain hydroelectric dam Guri. The government has already adopted a number of measures to tryto deal with the crisis, including putting the clock forward by half an hour to reduce demands for electricity in the early evening. President Nicolas Maduro says Venezuela has been badly hit by the ElNino weather phenomenon but the opposition accused his government of mismanaging thesituation.
The US technology giant Apple has seen its first fall in quarterly revenue since 2003. Apple salesdipped by more than a quarter in China, its most important market after the United States. Morefrom our technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones.
Over the last 13 years, a series of ground-breaking products have pushed Apple's sales ever higherand it's grown into the world's most valuable company but now that romp has come to an end.Sales in the last three months were down 12 percent on the same period last year with profits alsolower. The main reason was that sales at the iPhone appeared to have pit. It was always going tobe hard to beat results which benefit it from a big surge in Chinese sales in 2015. But investors are getting increasingly anxious about the lack of a new blockbuster product to follow the iPhone.
The United States director of National Intelligence has said he's right about what he called a fundamental conflict between the free movement of people across the European Union and the need for national security. Speaking to journalists in the US, James Clapper said the IS group havetaken advantage of the migrant crisis and free movement to extend its reach in Europe.
Papua New Guinea says it will close a controversial Australian detention center for asylum-seekerslocated on Manus Island. The decision follows a ruling by Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court. Itsaid the facility breached the country's constitution.
The Election Commission of the government in exile of Tibet which is based in India has announced that his current leader Lobsang Sangay has been reelected for a second 5-year term of office. Thepose was created in 2011 when the Dalai Lama stepped down from his former political roles. JillMcGivering reports.
Lobsang Sangay is a Harvard-educated lawyer who was born in India to refugees. He said he'dnever expected to win office the first time round but his reappointment was predicated. He is amoderate voice favoring the so-called middle way, using dialogue and non-violence to purse a goalof autonomy within China, similar to that of Hong Kong and Macao. That won't be easy. Chinarefuses to engage with the government in exile and there is growing concern about the pressureon Tibetan monasteries and the erosion of Tibetan culture.
North Korea has announced that his ruling Workers' Party will hold its first congress in nearly 40years next month. The gathering will be closely watched for signs of major policy shifts or commenton North Korean's nuclear program.
A veteran campaigner for human rights in China Harry Wu has died on holiday in Honduras aged 79.His lifelong efforts to expose human rights abuses resulted in years in Chinese labor camps. Andmuch later he was deported.
Obama's speech brought a quick response from thepresumptive Republican candidate, Senator JohnMcCain.
准共和党候选人约翰。麦凯恩很快对奥巴马的讲演做出反应。
2.nominee n.被提名者，候选人
The Director is awaiting the Board's affirmation of his nominee.
董事长在等待董事会批准他提名的候选人。
3.await vt.等候; 等待; 期待
Numerous pitfalls await unsuspecting investors.
数不清的陷阱等待毫无戒心的投资者。
4.secure v.保护;（使）获得
He was indefatigable in his efforts to secure funding for new projects.
他不知疲倦地努力为新项目寻求资金。
5.upcoming adj.即将来到的，即将出现的
We'll face a tough fight in the upcoming election.
在即将到来的选举中，我们将面临一场恶斗。
6.extend vt.& vi.延伸; 扩大; 推广
The new territory would extend over one-fifth of Canada's land mass.
这块新领土将会使加拿大陆地面积扩展1/5以上。
7.anxious adj.焦急的; 渴望的
They were anxious to bring the washing in before it rained.
他们急于在下雨前把洗好的衣服收进屋子。
8.breach vt.攻破; 破坏，违反
9.expose vt.揭露，揭发
The Budget does expose the lies ministers were telling a year ago.
预算案无疑揭穿了部长们一年前所说的谎话。
内容解析
1.Mr Donald J. Trump. With five big wins in fivenortheastern states, Donald Trump describedhimself as the presumptive nominee, a boxer ashe put it, who just knocked out his opponent anddidn't need to await the decision for the referee.
knock out淘汰; 击败
Sir? What if they fail to knock out the Invid defense shields?
长官? 如果他们没能打破因维德防卫盾 怎么办 ?
2. The pose was created in 2011 when the Dalai Lama stepped down from his formerpolitical roles.
step down退休，辞职
The manager had to step down on account of poor health.
那位经理由于身体不好，只能辞职不干。
3.Over the last 13 years, a series of ground-breaking products have pushed Apple's salesever higher and it's grown into the world's most valuable company but now that romp hascome to an end.
come to an end结束，终止
Unfortunately, like all good things, it had to come to an end.
然而不幸的是天下没有不散的宴席。
4.Speaking to journalists in the US, James Clapper said the IS group have taken advantageof the migrant crisis and free movement to extend its reach in Europe.
take advantage of利用
I want to take advantage of your lifetime of scholarship.
