澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-09-10

 Dozens of people have been killed in a wave of sectarian attacks across Iraq. At least 11 cities were targeted. In the worst single incident, eleven soldiers died in a raid on an army base near Baghdad. Sunni insurgents¹ have been blamed for trying to destabilize the Shi'ite-dominated government.

 

 

 

The federal government has dismissed a new call for ecstasy² and cannabis to be decriminalised for people over 16. A group of prominent Australians has released a report recommending a controlled program to help curb³ addiction⁴ and the illegal drug trade. The Australian 21 report says current laws aren't working and Australia needs a serious debate about controlled drug use.

 

 

 

In Indonesia, at least 3 people have been injured in an explosion at a building suspected of being used for bomb-making. Two people are thought to have fled the scene of the blast on the outskirts⁵ of Jakarta.

 

 

 

Police in Brisbane are investigating a murder in the city's south. The body of a man was found at a flat in Moorooka just after midnight.

 

 

 

The most-watched Paralympic Game in history is coming to a close this morning. A packed London stadium is enjoying the spectacle of the closing ceremony. It tops off a hugely successful event where more than 250 world records were broken. Australia came fifth overall with 85 medals.

1 insurgents   

n.起义，暴动，造反( insurgent的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The regular troops of Baden joined the insurgents. 巴登的正规军参加到起义军方面来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Against the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents, these problems are manageable. 要对付塔利班与伊拉克叛乱分子，这些问题还是可以把握住的。 来自互联网

2 ecstasy   

n.狂喜，心醉神怡，入迷

参考例句：

• He listened to the music with ecstasy.他听音乐听得入了神。
• Speechless with ecstasy,the little boys gazed at the toys.小孩注视着那些玩具，高兴得说不出话来。

3 curb   

n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制

参考例句：

• I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
• You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。

4 addiction   

n.上瘾入迷，嗜好

参考例句：

• He stole money from his parents to feed his addiction.他从父母那儿偷钱以满足自己的嗜好。
• Areas of drug dealing are hellholes of addiction,poverty and murder.贩卖毒品的地区往往是吸毒上瘾、贫困和发生谋杀的地方。

5 outskirts   

n.郊外，郊区

参考例句：

• Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.我们的汽车在市郊出了故障。
• They mostly live on the outskirts of a town.他们大多住在近郊。