BBC World News,Aug 19 2021

Hello, this is BBC World News, I'm Ben Boulos with the headlines.

There’a a desperate scramble to leave Afghanistan, with hundreds of people flooding Kabul airport after the Taliban took the Afghan capital. It’s been 20 years since they were forced from power.

desperate scramble to leave不顾一切争先恐后地离开

Take the capital 占领首都

is forced from被迫下台

The Taliban’s arrival has sparked the closure of western embassies, the U.S. is sending in more troops to help with evacuations.

the closure of western embassies关闭的西方大使馆

Send in派遣

More than 60 western countries have issued a joint statement saying all those who want to leave Afghanistan must be allowed to.

have issued a joint statement发表联合声明

There’s been a sharp rise the death toll from the earthquake that hit Haiti on Saturday. 

death roll(事故、战争、灾难等的)死亡人数

Almost 1300 people are known to have died. Many more appear to be trapped under collapsed buildings.

known to已知

Many more更多

Appear to be似乎是;似乎有;看来;仿佛;似乎

trapped under collapsed buildings陷入废墟之中

Israel’s prime minister is warning of tough days ahead as doctors fight a new surge in coronavirus infections.

is warning of 发出…警告

tough days ahead as 

head as 作为

Tough days 艰难的日子

coronavirus infections 新冠传染

fight a new surge 抗击新浪潮 运动

The country is administering a third does of vaccine to those over 50. Experts say hospitals could soon reach capacity.

a third does of 三分之一