英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-10-22（在线收听） |
Leading the news this morning.Strong winds overnight have hampered back-burning efforts in the Blue Mountains. Fire crews are trying to stop two large fires merging into one massive front. Their efforts were hampered overnight when they have to divert to protect homes from ember attack. Police have now charged two boys aged 11 and 15 over a large fire in Newcastle. The ACT government is set to make Australian history today by passing a bill to legalize same-sex marriage. But the victory for gay rights might be short-lived. The Federal Government is planning to challenge these laws in the high court.
A student's opened fire at a school in Nevada in the United States, killing a staff member before taking his own life. Two students were also wounded in the early morning shooting and they are in a critical condition.
The French Foreign Ministry has summoned the US ambassador over spying claims. The French newspaper Le Monde has published leaked information from fugitive intelligence analyst Edward Snowden, claiming the US secretly recorded millions of phone calls in France. The documents show more than 70 million calls were tapped between December and January.
A bomb has ripped through a bus in southern Russia, killing at least five people and wounding 20. The bus in the city of Volgograd was packed with students at the time. Russian investigators believe a female suicide bomber was responsible for the attack. Identity documents belonging to the suspect were found near the scene. |
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