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An emotional memorial service has been held for the 11 victims of this week's house fire near Brisbane. Thousands of people packed a local sports complex for the ceremony. Queensland's Premier1 Anna Bligh told the mourners every Queenslander shared their sorrow and loss.
Colonel Gaddafi has sent out a new audio message calling on Libyans to destroy the rebels. Fierce gun battles are continuing to rage in parts of the capital Tripoli. Rebel forces are now advancing on Colonel Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte.
One of the Arab world's best-known cartoonists has been severely2 beaten by security forces in Syria according to activists3. Ali Farzat was dragged from his car in Damascus and bashed by masked gunmen. Farzat is a long-time critic of the Syrian government.
The United States is on alert as a powerful hurricane that's battering4 the Bahamas heads its way. Hurricane Irene has destroyed several houses and caused widespread flooding and blackouts across the Caribbean. Communities along the east coast of America are preparing for the worst. The US Navy has ordered all of its ships away from a port in Virginia.
And Federal Parliament is taking a two-week break and the Government will be hoping for a reprieve5 from the Craig Thomson credit card saga6. The issue has dominated Parliament all week with both sides exchanging barbs7. The Government has been under intense pressure with the Opposition8 demanding the Prime Minister Julia Gillard make a statement to Parliament on the issue.
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1 premier | |
adj.首要的;n.总理,首相 | |
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2 severely | |
adv.严格地;严厉地;非常恶劣地 | |
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3 activists | |
n.(政治活动的)积极分子,活动家( activist的名词复数 ) | |
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4 battering | |
n.用坏,损坏v.连续猛击( batter的现在分词 ) | |
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5 reprieve | |
n.暂缓执行(死刑);v.缓期执行;给…带来缓解 | |
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6 saga | |
n.(尤指中世纪北欧海盗的)故事,英雄传奇 | |
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7 barbs | |
n.(箭头、鱼钩等的)倒钩( barb的名词复数 );带刺的话;毕露的锋芒;钩状毛 | |
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8 opposition | |
n.反对,敌对 | |
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