TRUMP HALTS WHO FUNDING, ORDERS REVIEW米大統領 ＷＨＯへ資金拠出停止の考え

The United States is halting funding to the World Health Organization as the deadly coronavirus spreads throughout the globe.
President Donald Trump says the country is cutting off payments until his administration reviews the agency's response to the current health crisis.
(Donald Trump / U.S. President)
"The WHO failed in this basic duty and must be held accountable."
Trump went on to say the WHO promoted Chinese "disinformation," which may have caused the virus to spread faster and further.

The president has been on the defensive over his handling of the coronavirus.
The U.S. has the largest outbreak in the world with a death toll of more than 25,000 people.

The American Medical Association was quick to condemn Trump's decision.
UN chief Antonio Guterres likewise says this is not the time to reduce resources for any humanitarian organization.

The U.S. is the biggest overall donor to the Geneva-based WHO, contributing more than 400 million dollars in 2019.

◆halt 停止する      to increase quickly to a high level 

◆review 再検討する、再調査する、見直す      

◆accountable 説明責任を求める      to increase quickly to a high level 

◆go on to さらに～する    

◆disinformation 偽情報      to increase quickly to a high level 

◆outbreak 突発的な発生、急激な増加       

◆death toll 死亡者数      to increase quickly to a high level 

   

Daily Vocabulary(2020/04/29）

25256.Good call(名案 / 正しい判断）spoken formal used to say firmly that you do not agree with something that has been said 

Good call. We can give away a free gift to the first 50 people that sign up.

25257.throw in(（おまけとして）～を付ける）

If you buy 3 shirts, I'll throw in an extra shirt for free.

25258.no charge(無料で）

I'll fix your computer at no charge.

25259.catch the cold （風邪をひく）

Frank is absent today, because he's caught a bad cold

25260.That’s the spirit.(その意気だ）

That's is the spirit

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