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米、ロシアスパイはロシアとの関係性を悪化させず

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The Obama administration says the arrests of eleven Russians accused of spying will not harm improving relations with Russia. An administration spokesman said the President knew about the suspected spying activity before he met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedyev last week. But, the President did not discuss the issue during the talks. United States officials arrested ten Russians Sunday. Police in Cyprus arrested an eleventh suspect Tuesday. The group has been accused of gathering information on American nuclear weapons, foreign policy and politics for a Russian intelligence service. Russia's Foreign Ministry says the suspects did not commit any actions against United States interests.

対アフガニスタン米・NATO軍司令官を選出

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A Senate committee has voted to confirm General David Petraeus as the next commander of United States and NATO forces in Afghanistan. The full Senate is expected to vote by the end of the week. General Petraeus is the President's choice to replace General Stanley McChrystal. He resigned last week after he and his aides made insulting comments about Obama administration officials in a magazine story. General Petraeus noted problems in the Afghan war effort during his meeting with the Senate Armed Services Committee. He described signs of progress in the war effort. But, he also said that troops are facing a strong rebellion while having to train Afghan forces and build up local government.

連邦最高判事にエレナ・カガンを指名

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United States Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan has appeared at a Senate confirmation hearing for a second day. Republican Party Senator Jeff Sessions said Miss Kagan never served as a judge and has less legal experience than any nominee in fifty years. In addition, he said she placed restrictions on representatives of the military while she led Harvard Law School. Ms. Kagan said she put the restrictions in place because military rules violated the law school's policy of fairness to all. But, Senator Lindsey Graham praised Ms. Kagan for her work arguing the President's positions on legal issues related to the fight against terrorism. Ms. Kagan currently serves as the United States Solicitor General.

メキシコ湾重油流出問題、暴風雨により作業が停滞

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United States Coast Guard officials say a storm has forced them to suspend some oil spill containment operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Weather experts reported Tuesday that Tropical Storm Alex has gained wind speeds of up to one hundred ten kilometers an hour. The storm continues to move west of the waters where BP's broken well is leaking. The storm is expected to hit land by Wednesday. Coast Guard officials said the storm is causing formation of waves of more than three meters high. They said such waves are too big for equipment that removes oil from the water surface and other cleaning ships.

欧米で株価急落

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Stock prices in the United States and Europe have fallen sharply as economic reports raised questions about the recovery of the world economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average stock index fell almost three percent Tuesday. Stock indexes based in London, Paris and Frankfurt had similar losses. In the United States, a measure of consumer confidence fell in June after three months of gains. In Asia, economic reports from Japan showed that country's recovery has slowed. And, reports say growth in China was not as great as had been thought.