英语新闻与报道—News & Reports 49

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In This EditionPolling gets underway in Afghanistan's national election amid heightened security.

Russia says any foreign involvement in Ukraine's affairs must be stopped.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott leaves Canberra for Asia to begin what he's branded as Australia's biggest ever offshore¹ trade mission.

And traffic surged drastically in cities across China as millions of people travel out of town for Qingming Festival to remember their deseased loved ones.

Hot Issue ReportsAfghanistan presidential election is going on under severe security meassuresRussia calls on constitutional reform and end of foreign interference to end the Ukraine crisissearch teams race against time to locate black boxAustralian PM sets off on trade mission to AsiaUS frustrated at mideast peace talksAP chiefs pay tribute to photographer Anja NiedringhausLight NewsSupporters of Yingluck hold mass rally on outskirts of Thailand capitalDemonstrators against austerity measures clash with police in Brussels2,500 houses damaged, supplies needed in quake-hit Alto HospicioMSF's response to the Ebola outbreak in Guinea continues to growThree men who raped a photojournalist sentenced to death in IndiaSpace history auction is to kick off in New York CItyTraffic Booms on tomb-sweeping dayMedia DigestChina Daily: Philippines Arbitration Filing Violates International LawsHistory-Denying Japan Could Jeopardize Regional Peace

1 offshore   

adj.海面的，吹向海面的；adv.向海面

参考例句：

• A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore.一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。
• A gentle current carried them slowly offshore.和缓的潮流慢慢地把他们带离了海岸。