奧巴馬對"伊斯蘭國"放狠話

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　　President Obama has said that US forces are hitting the so called Islamic State group harderthan ever, but he admitted the battle remained difficult and progress needed to come faster.Speaking at the Pentagon, Mr. Obama said the US had killed a number of the group's leaders.From Washington, Gary O'Donoghue has more details. He listed a whole bunch of IS leadersthat the US says it's killed in the yard last few months, people like Abu Sayyaf who controlledthe oil production for Islamic State. They also claimed to have killed the IS's second incommand as well. And what he's saying is to those leadership figures, you are gonna be next.And they are also, as we know, putting special forces on the ground in northern Syria and intoIraq as we described the other day by the Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, we want to letpeople know that there won't know who's coming in the window at night.

　　The US Army sergeant who was held captive by the Taliban for nearly 5 years after walkingaway from his military base in Afghanistan is to face a Court Martial. Sergeant Bowe Bergdahlwill face charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. From Washington, here isJane O'Bryan. Bowe Bergdahl was captured by the Taliban hours after he left his post at anarmy base in eastern Afghanistan in 2009. His disappearance triggered a massive manhuntwhich it's claimed put other soldiers' lives at risk. 5 years later, Bergdahl was released inexchange for 5 prisoners the US had been holding at Guantanamo Bay. The White House heldhim as a hero. But he was soon after charged with desertion and misbehavior before theenemy. The decision to Court Martial here means he could now face life in prison if foundguilty.

　　The government of Colombia and FARC rebels have announced that they reached agreementon one of the most sensitive issues in the 3-year peace talks taking place in Havana.Negotiators from both sides said they made a deal on reparations and justice for victims for thecountry's half a century of armed conflict.

　　The American comedian Bill Cosby, accused by more than 40 women of sexual assault, hasfiled a lawsuit claiming that several of them lied about him for financial gain. Peter Bolts reportsfrom Los Angeles. According to the lawsuit, Bill Cosby'accusers set out to cause damage to hisreputation and to gain money. It contends that the women defamed Cosby's honorablelegacy and reputation by accusing him of sexual misconduct. It was according to his lawyer,and an intentional bit to 'assassinate' his character for financial gain. The comedian says heneither drugs nor sexually assaulted the defendants. Dozens of women have come forward inrecent years to accuse Cosby of sexual assault. He has repeatedly denied the allegations. Youare listen to the world news from the BBC.

　　The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen has put back the start of the plannedceasefire to noon local time on Tuesday. The Saudi state news agency said coalitioncommanders reserve the right to respond to any breach of the truce. The ceasefire is due tolast for 7 days to coincide with peace talks at a secrete location in Switzerland.

　　The EU has launched formal negotiations with Serbia on possible EU membership. The Serbianprime minister Aleksandar Vucic described the beginning of the talks in Brussel as important. Iwould like to congratulate all of the citizens of Serbia for this great success. This is animportant and great day for us. We're now writing the pages of our history. We do not have tohave dreams anymore about the EU. All we need to do now is work hard. And it is quiet certainthat if we're committed and work hard, it is sure that eventually we will be part of the greatfamily of European nations. The EU also embarked on a new stage in Turkey's long drawn-outmembership talks. The move had been agreed in November when Turkey promised to reduce ofthe flow of many Syrian refugees crossing into Europe.

　　United Nations Refugee Agency has said that two people in Somalia including a staff memberhave been shot dead by unknown gunmen. It's said Amina Noor Mohamed and her driver wereattacked while traveling through the capital Mogadishu. She had been working in the city for thelast four years.

　　Aviation officials in the US say all small drones and model aircraft in the country must beregistered under a government's date base. Drone pilots have to pay 5 dollars to obtain aunique license number. The authorities promise to bring in regulation in response toconcerns over privacy and security. Firefighters in California have complained that drones wereimpeding operations against wide fires. BBC news.

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