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Cubans ready for first round of diplomatic talks with U.S.
古巴準備好與美國第一輪外交對話
As Cuba prepares for diplomatic talks with the U.S. this week... ...people on the streets of Havana say they're optimistic.
古巴正在準備本周與美國的外交對話，哈瓦那街頭的人們表示，他們很樂觀。
(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) GRISEL MARQUEZ, SAYING: "In unity there is strength, and we think that everything is going to be much better."
GRISEL MARQUEZ：“團結就是力量，我們認為一切都會變得更好。”
(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ANIBAL RODRIGUEZ, SELF-EMPLOYED, SAYING: "I hope they open more businesses, that there is more tourism, that the market broadens, that food imports come in, spare parts come in, that lots of things start coming in that we need to see here in Cuba."
ANIBAL RODRIGUEZ：“我希望他們能夠開辦更多企業，更多旅游業，市場會得到拓展，進口食品也會進駐，一些零部件也能進來，許多我們在古巴需要的東西都能涌入。”
Last month, President Barack Obama announced plans to normalize relations with Cuba's communist government... after more than five decades of hostility. Economist Joaquin Infante says renewed ties will benefit Cuba's economy.
上月，經過超過50年的敵對關系后，奧巴馬總統宣布了與古巴共產主義政府關系正常化的計劃。經濟學家Joaquin Infante表示，兩國重新恢復外交關系有益于古巴的經濟。
(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) JOAQUIN INFANTE, ECONOMIST, SAYING: "It will facilitate foreign investment from other countries, including the United States.The U.S. is a natural market for us because it's the closest."
經濟學家Joaquin Infante：“這將有利于其他國家的外國投資，包括美國在內。美國是一個天然的市場，因為它們離我們最近。”
The historic diplomatic talks start Wednesday in Havana and will be led by top U.S. diplomat for Latin America, Roberta Jacobson. The U.S. will urge Cuba to lift travel restrictions on U.S. diplomats and agree to establish embassies.
歷史性的會談于周三在哈瓦那開始，將由美國駐拉丁美洲高級外交官Roberta Jacobson率領。美國將敦促古巴取消對美國外交官的旅行限制，同意設立大使館。
Ferry crew appeals sentences
韓國船只沉沒船員對判決提起上訴
The captain and other crew members of the South Korean ferry Sewol arrived in court Tuesday for the first day of their appeals hearing. Captain Lee Joon-seok was amongst the first rescued when the overloaded ferry capsized in April of last year. 304 people were killed- 250 of them were school children. Video of the crew abandoning the vessel after telling passengers to remain in their cabins caused a public outcry. Outside the court family members of the victims denounced the crew. Whenever I open the door to my son's room, this woman said, I still pray my child is sitting at his desk. Lee was sentenced to 36 years on negligence charges. An engineer is serving 30 years for homicide after failing to help two injured colleagues. The remaining crew were also handed prison terms ranging from five to 20 years.
周二，韓國“歲月”號客輪的船長和其他船員抵達法庭，進行首日上訴聽證。去年4月這艘客超載的客輪沉沒時，船長李俊錫是首批獲救人員之一。共有304人在事故中遇難，其中250人是高中學生。船員告知乘客待在船艙內后自己棄船逃生的視頻引發了公憤。在法庭外，遇難者家屬譴責了這些船員。這名女子說，每當打開兒子的房門，她仍然祈禱孩子坐在書桌前。李俊錫因玩忽職守罪被判處36年的監禁。一名工程師因未能幫助兩名受傷的同事被判刑30年，目前正在服刑。剩余的船員分別被判處5至20年的監禁。
Malawi floods destroy homes and crops as death toll nears 200
馬拉維洪水摧毀房屋和作物
Floods in the southern region of Malawi have killed at least 176 people and displaced more than 100,000 people, according to UN relief agencies. Large swathes of land remain submerged under water, destroying thousands of acres of crops and raising fears of a cholera outbreak. Roads and bridges have been swept away... no match for the torrential downpour that has left thousands in this African nation without access to food and clean water. And they're not yet in the clear... Malawi's weather service is warning of more heavy rain in the next two to three weeks.
根據聯合國救助機構所說，馬拉維南方地區的洪水造成至少176人死亡，超過10萬人流離失所。大范圍土地仍然被洪水淹沒，摧毀了大量作物，導致人們擔心霍亂疫情爆發。道路和橋梁被沖毀。這個非洲國家遭遇了前所未有的暴雨，導致民眾沒有食物和清潔的水。目前形勢還沒有好轉的跡象。馬拉維天氣預報部門警告未來兩到三周還會有更多暴雨出現。
