澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 美国弗吉尼亚州发生枪击案致12人死亡 悉尼实施10年来首次限水令（在线收听）

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Authorities in the United States say 12 people have been killed by a 'disgruntled' employee who opened fire on co-workers at a local government building in Virginia. At least six others were injured in the attack including a policeman. The gunman was killed after trading fire with officers.

美国有关部门表示，一名“心怀不满”的员工在弗吉尼亚州地方政府大楼向同事开枪，造成12人死亡。这起袭击还造成至少6人受伤，其中包括一名警察。枪手在与警方交火中被击毙。

A Sydney man who has returned to Australia after being convicted of espionage in the Middle East claims he was given electric shocks in custody, and beaten into a forced confession. Naim Abbas was met at Sydney airport by dozens of relatives and supporters, almost two years after he was arrested accused of spying for the neighbouring nation of Qatar.

一名在中东地区被判犯有间谍罪的悉尼男子返回澳大利亚，该男子称他在拘留期间遭到电击和殴打，致其屈打成招。纳姆·阿巴斯在悉尼机场见到了前来接他的数十名亲属和支持者，近两年前，他因涉嫌为邻国卡塔尔从事间谍活动而被捕。

The Australian government has rejected a report from a UN expert which suggests Julian Assange is being psychologically tortured. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has released a statement claiming it's received assurances from the Wikileaks founder that he isn't being treated differently to other prisoners.

澳大利亚政府驳斥了一名联合国专家的报告，该报告称朱利安·阿桑奇遭受了酷刑。澳大利亚外交事务和贸易部发布声明称，他们已得到维基解密创始人阿桑奇的证实，他与其他囚犯的待遇没有差别。

And Sydney Water isn't ruling out further water restrictions in the months ahead, with level one restrictions coming into force in the Harbour City. Households and businesses will no longer be allowed to use standard sprinklers, wash cars without a trigger nozzle, or clean paths and driveways with a hose. It's the first time in a decade restrictions have been enforced.

悉尼水务局未排除未来几个月将进一步限制用水的可能性，目前海港城已经开始实施一级限水令。家庭和企业不能再使用标准喷头，不得用没有安装触发式喷头的软管清洗车辆、道路和车道。这是悉尼10年来首次实施限水令。