英语新闻与报道—News & Reports 31

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In This EditionUN mediator¹ Lakhdar Brahimi says talks for a solution to end conflicts in Syria will continue this weekend.

Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union Xie Xiaoyan says China will continue to offer support to the South Sudan peace process.

Polling stations across Thailand are preparing for advance voting on Sunday for a general election.

And Argentina announced it will relax restrictions² on the purchase of US dollars following sharp slide in the value of the peso.

Hot Issue ReportsBrahimi confirms Syria government and opposition to meet face-to-faceEnvoy issues conciliatory message, but urges SKorea to cancel exercisesUN and US condemn string of bombings in Egypt capitalKiir comments as rebels accuse government of ceasefire violationsTop Chinese AU official pledges continued support for South Sudan peace procesPolling stations prepare for advance voting despite protesters' threats to disrupt electionLight NewsGunfire erupts again in Central African RepublicThe US and France to enhance cooperation in Central African RepublicIndia-US diplomatic row continuesAgentina relaxes controls on US dollars to boost peso, UK PM reaxFireworks and firecrackers on sale in Beijing amid pollution concernsMedia DigestAbe still self-contradictoryXinhua: South China Sea disputes should not overshadow regional cooperation

1 mediator   

n.调解人，中介人

参考例句：

• He always takes the role of a mediator in any dispute.他总是在争论中充当调停人的角色。
• He will appear in the role of mediator.他将出演调停者。

2 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制