10-07-2005

IAEA和巴拉迪獲諾貝爾和平獎 (IAEA, El Baradei Win Nobel Peace Prize)

國際原子能機構及其總幹事巴拉迪獲得今年的諾貝爾和平獎。

挪威諾貝爾委員會星期五在奧斯陸宣佈，聯合國國際原子能機構和巴拉迪將平分這筆獎金，以表彰他們努力防止核能源被用於軍事目的，同時確保原子能用於和平目的時的安全性。

巴拉迪說，這個獎非常明確地表明國際原子能機構作用的重要性。他說，這將堅定他本人與他的同事們繼續努力制止核武器擴散的決心。

巴拉迪從1997年以來一直擔任國際原子能機構總幹事。最近幾年，他一直尋求解決北韓和伊朗核計劃等問題。

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the International Atomic Energy Agency and its director, Mohamed El Baradei.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo said the U.N. agency and Mr. El Baradei will share the award equally. It cited "their efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and to ensure the safety of atomic energy when it is used for peaceful purposes."

Mr. El Baradei said the award sent a very strong message about the importance of his agency's role. He said it will strengthen his resolve and those of his colleagues to continue efforts to halt the spread of nuclear arms.

Mr. El Baradei has headed the IAEA since 1997. In recent years, he has sought to deal with such issues as nuclear programs in North Korea and Iran.

地鐵安全威脅下紐約人正常上班 (New Yorkers Head to Work Amid Subway Threat)

數百萬紐約市民星期五在安全戒備加強的情況下上班。此前，市政府官員宣佈地鐵系統受到恐怖分子襲擊的威脅。

不過紐約的記者們說，星期五紐約市龐大的公交系統的使用情況與平時的正常水準相似。

紐約市長布隆伯格星期四晚些時候說，有關官員以前從來沒有收到過對地鐵系統如此具體的威脅的情報。

Millions of New Yorkers are heading to work under tightened security today (Friday), after city officials announced a threat of a terrorist attack on the subway system.

Reporters in New York say today's use of the city's extensive transit system appears consistent with normal weekday levels.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said late Thursday officials had never before had such a specific threat to the subway system.