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BBC News with Gaenor HowellsKenyan soldiers have crossed the border into Somalia in pursuit of rebels from the Islamist group al-Shabab, who they blame for the recent kidnappings of several foreigners. An eyewitness told the BBC hed seen about 25 armoured vehicles carrying Kenyan troops inside Somalia. Will Ross is following events from Nairobi.Weve been hearing from eyewitnesses inside Somalia saying that theyve seen convoys of heavily armed military vehicles inside Somalia with Kenyan troops. There have also been helicopters seen inside Somalia. Certainly this is an operation that the Kenyan government wants to put on to show that they are serious about trying to tackle the problem of these recent kidnappings. Now the Kenyan government has blamed all four kidnappings on al-Shabab, even though there is no actual concrete proof that they were the work of al-Shabab. Its possible they were simply bandits carrying out kidnappings to get a ransom. The former Socialist Party chief in France, Francois Hollande, has won the partys nomination to stand against President Nicolas Sarkozy in next years election. The current Socialist leader Martine Aubry acknowledged defeat after todays second round of voting in a primary election. Hugh Schofield reports from Paris.Martine Aubry has gone on radio and television in France conceding victory to Francois Hollande. Hed built up an unassailable lead, and its now been decided hell be the Socialist Party candidate for the upcoming presidential election. Mr Hollande has never served in government, and his enemies say he lacks political substance. But hes got a cool head; hes well liked not just on the left, and above all the polls all show that he can easily beat Nicolas Sarkozy in April.The Italian government has promised tough punishment for those behind Saturdays riots in Rome, some of the worst street violence in the city for decades. Police clashed with demonstrators on a march through the capital, one of a series of protests around the world against corporate greed and cuts to public services. At least 20 people were arrested, and dozens of people were injured. From Rome, heres David Willey.The authorities have been swift to sweep up the street damage, tow away burnt-out cars, sandblast graffiti and board up or replace broken bank and shop windows. But Italians are astonished at how several hundred protesters, many dressed in black and wearing crash helmets, managed to cause mayhem in the Italian capital for four hours on Saturday. Interior Minister Roberto Maroni called for exemplary punishments.Forces from Libyas interim authority, the NTC, are trying to find a new strategy to dislodge fighters still loyal to Colonel Gaddafi from their position in the city of Sirte. A BBC correspondent there says the NTC forces have lost focus and momentum after days of fighting. Our correspondent says the situation remains chaotic and violent.Youre listening to the World News from the BBC.President Obama has attended a dedication ceremony in Washington for a new memorial to the assassinated civil rights leader Martin Luther King. The statue is near the spot where in 1963 Doctor King delivered his famous I have a dream speech. It became a rallying call for black Americans seeking greater civil rights and their supporters. President Obama said Doctor Kings vision of unity remained as relevant today.And so with our eyes on the horizon and our faith squarely placed in one another, let us keep striving; let us keep struggling; let us keep climbing toward that promised land of a nation and a world that is more fair and more just and more equal for every single child of God. Thank you. God bless you and God bless the United States of America.People in Bolivia are voting to choose the countrys senior judges. The judicial elections were introduced by President Evo Morales, who says theyll make Bolivias justice system more accountable. Opposition groups say the reform will politicise judges. Mattia Cabitza reports from La Paz.For the first time, Bolivians are getting a direct say in who will sit in the countrys top courts. Judges were chosen directly by politicians before, but now more than five million people will elect them from a list of candidates who were put forward by the Bolivian Congress. The legislative body is dominated by the party of President Evo Morales, and this has prompted calls to invalidate ballots. Many voters are not sure whether the winners of the elections can be truly independent and impartial.The Mexican army says its rescued 61 men who were being held captive by a drugs gang near the border with the United States. The army said the captives were found in a house guarded by suspected kidnappers in Coahuila state. They said theyd been abducted from various parts of Mexico and forced to work for organised crime.1. eyewitness n. 目击者;见证人He was the only eyewitness of the robbery. 他是那起抢劫案的唯一目击者。 2. bandit n.强盗，土匪，歹徒She aimed a pistol at the bandit point-blank.她用手枪直接瞄准强盗。 3. unassailable a. 没有争论余地的;无懈可击的It signified to him the unassailable power of the companies.这向他表明了公司那不容置疑的威力。 4. mayhem n.严重伤害罪，混乱There was absolute mayhem when the cow got into the village hall.那牛闯进村会议厅，造成一片混乱。5. assassinate vt.暗杀They were plotting how they would assassinate the president.他们正秘密策划将如何暗杀总统。 6. politicise 【英】=politicizeI believe that it is absurd to politicize the content and subject matter of text books.我认为让教科书的内容和题材带有政治色彩是荒谬的。 7. invalidate vt.使无效Such exceptions do not invalidate the rule.这些例外并不证明此规则无效。1. Kenyan soldiers have crossed the border into Somalia in pursuit of rebels from the Islamist group al-Shabab, who they blame for the recent kidnappings of several foreigners. in pursuit of 追赶;追踪The police car raced through the streets in pursuit of the criminal. 警车在街上急驶追踪那罪犯。Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.人们在追求安逸中疲惫不堪。2. The authorities have been swift to sweep up the street damage, tow away burnt-out cars, sandblast graffiti and board up or replace broken bank and shop windows. sweep up 打扫;扫除She was left to sweep up after the party. 聚会结束后她被留下来打扫。Better sweep up this room first.最好先打扫这个房间。 肯尼亚士兵越过边境到达索马里，追踪伊斯兰阿尔沙巴布组织叛军，据称他们与最近几名外国人被绑架有关。一名目击者告诉BBC，他在索马里境内看到大约25辆载有肯尼亚军队的装甲车。Will Ross在内罗毕跟踪报道。我们从索马里境内的目击者那里了解到，他们在索马里看到载有肯尼亚军队的重型军用车辆，还看到直升机。这次行动当然是肯尼亚政府表示对解决最近的绑架事件的重视，目前肯尼亚政府把四次绑架事件都归罪于阿尔沙巴布，尽管没有确切的证据表明绑架与阿尔沙巴布有关。或许这些绑匪劫持人质是想得到赎金。 法国社会党前总书记弗朗西斯科奥朗德赢得该党提名，将与总统尼古拉萨科齐竞争明年的选举。社会党现任领导人玛蒂娜奥布里承认在初选第二轮的投票中失败。Hugh Schofield在巴黎报道。玛蒂娜奥布里通过法国广播和电视台承认败给弗朗西斯科奥朗德，奥朗德无懈可击地处于领先地位，现已决定他将是社会党候选人，参加将来的总统选举。奥朗德从未在政府任职，他的对手说他缺乏政治才干。但他头脑清醒，不止得到左派的欢迎，所有投票结果表明，他可能在四月份轻易击败萨科齐。意大利政府决定对周六罗马暴乱事件嫌疑人施以重罚，这是几十年来罗马发生的最严重的街头暴力。在首都的一次游行中，警方与游行者发生冲突，这次游行是全世界抗议企业贪婪并要求削减公共部门游行的一部分。至少20人被捕，数十人受伤。David Willey在罗马报道。当局迅速阻止街头暴力，拖走燃烧的汽车，清理喷砂涂鸦，封闭或修理被毁的银