澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-02-16

 Our top stories this half hour.

 

Australian officials will attend a meeting at Indonesia's foreign minister today to be given details about the execution of Bali Nine ring leaders Andrew Chan and MYURAN SUKUMARAN .Indonesia is expected to outline the timetable for executions which could take place as early as this week.The foreign minister Julie Bishop¹ says he hasn't given up hope for a last minute stay of the execution.

 

My sole focus is to put forwards the very best case we can to ensure that Mr.SUKUMARAN. and Mr. Chan have the execution stay.

 

Danish radio have named the man suspected of killing² two people in a shooting spree in Copenhagen asOMAR EL-HUSSEIN.Police say the 22 year old had a history of gang related violence. He was shot dead by police after gun attacks on a synagogue and a cafe which killed two people and injuried several others.

 

Tony Abbott has signalling a new crackdown on national security in the wake of the deadly Martin place siege in Sydney in his latest video message.The PM has foreshadowed tough new rules surrounding the residency,citizenship and welfare payments.And Abbott says he will address the parliament about national security when it resumes next week.

 

And Australia's greyhound racing³ industry is in turmoil⁴ this morning following a Four Corner's investigation⁵ that has uncovered evidence of live baiting.The bad practice involves using small live animals in secret greyhound training session.The RSPCA and police raided five properties in three states last week after they were given the results of Four Corners' investigation.

1 bishop   

n.主教，（国际象棋）象

参考例句：

• He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
• Two years after his death the bishop was canonised.主教逝世两年后被正式封为圣者。

2 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

3 racing   

n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的

参考例句：

• I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
• The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。

4 turmoil   

n.骚乱，混乱，动乱

参考例句：

• His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
• The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。

5 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。