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The world tennis authorities have announced an independent review into the effectiveness of anti-corruption practices in the sport. The announcement was made at the Australian Open. It follows an investigation¹ by the BBC and the website BuzzFeed News which found that 16 players ranked within the top 50 had been repeatedly flagged up to the sport’s watchdog - the Tennis Integrity Unit over suspicions they had thrown matches. President of the Association of Tennis Professionals Chris Kermode said the aim of the investigation was to restore public confidence in the sport. All of us believe that with everything in the news and the serious allegations that had been thrown at our sport, the last thing anyone wants is another sports body investigating itself, and which is why we have taken this very bold step to commission a completely independent review. And the most important point is that we have committed to act on every recommendation.

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon of encouraging terrorism after he said it was human nature for the Palestinians to react to occupation. Mr.Ban criticized Israel's plans for new settlements in the West Bank as provocative² acts that cast doubt on its commitment to a two-state solution. Mick Bryan has more. It's Israel's settlement building that's particularly angered the UN Secretary General, and the government's latest decision to approve plans for over 150 new homes in the West Bank, a move that most of the international community regards as illegal or illegitimate. Addressing the UN Security Council, Ban Ki-moon demanded a freeze in settlement activity. In response, the Israeli Prime Minister said the UN had lost its neutrality a long time ago.

The technology giant Apple has reported lower-than-expected sales of iPhones in the last quarter thanks in part to the economic slowdown in China. Sales grew at the slowest rate since the device was launched in 2007. Apple's profits, nonetheless, rose for the quarter to more than 18 billion dollars. Rory Cellan-Jones reports. At first sight, Apple has delivered another great set of results with record quarterly profits and revenue. But concerns will center on sales of the iPhone, the product which has transformed the computer maker³ into the world’s most valuable business. As for the coming month, Apple is forecasting the first falling revenues since the iPhone’s launch. If sales of the product which accounts for 2/3 of its revenue have peaked, the pressure to unveil something that can replace it will increase.

The Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has defended a controversial new law aimed at deterring⁴ refugees as the most misunderstood bill in Denmark’s history. The legislation allows government authorities to seize valuables worth more than 1450 dollars from asylum⁵ seekers. You are listening to the World News from the BBC.

A coalition⁶ of Syrian rebel and opposition⁷ groups has said it will decide on Wednesday whether to attend peace talks in Geneva. The coalition backed by Saudi Arabia has been pressing for an end to the bombardment and siege of civilian⁸ areas before any negotiations⁹ with President Assad's government. UN efforts to convene¹⁰ the talks come as Syrian government forces have been making advances on the battle field with the support of Russian airstrikes.

The Greek Immigration Minister Ioannis Mouzalas has hit back at criticism from other EU members who say Greece is not doing enough to tackle the influx¹¹ of migrants and refugees. Mr. Mouzalas told the BBC Belgium had suggested Greece turn back migrant boats even if that meant more people would drown. And he rejected a proposal that Greece construct large camps for migrants. The only period of history in which there were camps for 400,000 prisoners. It was the period of Nazi¹². And the refugees are not prisoners. They have rights. I don’t want to be a part of this blame game. Greece wants to be part of the solution. To act in Europe in a unilateral way is something that's not Europe.

Six police officers in the American state of Ohio have lost their jobs as a result of their involvement in the shooting dead of two unarmed African Americans after a high-speed car chase in 2012. Those dismissed include Michael Brelo who fired the final shots of a barrage¹³ of 137 rounds standing¹⁴ on the bonnet¹⁵ of the victim's car. He was acquitted¹⁶ of manslaughter in May.

The American character actor Abe Vigoda who was best known for his role in the 1972 film The Godfather is dead. He was 94. Abe Vigoda's leathery face, sunken eyes, and dead-pan delivery helped land him the role of the doomed¹⁷ gangster¹⁸, Salvatore Tessio, in The Godfather. BBC news.

世界网球管理机构宣布对网球反贪组织进行独立审查。此项决议已在澳网宣布。之前，英国广播公司和美国BuzzFeed News发布调查报告，因涉嫌打假球，16名世界排名前50球员曾多次在“网球案件侦察处”备案。国际职业网球联合会主席克里斯·克默德表示，调查目的是要重新拾回公众对网球的信心。关于所有假球指控，我们所希望的就是建立独立调查小组，这也就是我们要进行独立审查的原因。并根据各个提议采取行动。

以色列总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡指责联合国秘书长潘基文“助涨恐怖主义”，并表示称，巴勒斯坦人民反抗占领是理所当然。潘基文对以色列计划进行抨击，并称在约旦河西岸设立定居点为挑衅行为，并对“两国方案”执行表示怀疑。请听麦克·布赖恩的报道。潘基文对定居点活动极为不满，近日，以政府已通过住房计划，并将在约旦河西岸扩建150多处住房，国际社会认为此举为非法行为。潘基文在安理会发表讲话时称，要求以方停止定居点活动。以色列总理表示，联合国早已丧失其“中立”态度。

科技巨头苹果第四季度iPhone销量下滑，中国经济放缓为原因之一。iPhone销量遭遇自2007年发行以来最低值。然而，苹果该季度净利润同期上升，超过180亿美元。请听罗里·罗里凯兰-琼斯的报道。乍一看，苹果的业绩收入不错，净利润和收入创历史最高。但iPhone出现下滑，苹果也因iPhone而成为全球最有价值品牌公司。据苹果预测，下个月iPhone或将遭遇自上市以来首个营收下降。若销售上涨，新品推出压力或将倍增，而iPhone占据了总营收的2/3。

丹麦首相拉斯穆森对新法表示辩护，并称其为丹麦史上“误解最深法案”，其目的是为了减少难民涌入量。新法准许政府没收难民价值超过1450美金贵重物品。这是BBC全球新闻。

叙利亚反对派表示，他们将于周三对是否参加日内瓦和谈做出决定。沙特支持反对派希望在与阿萨德政府谈判之前结束对城镇的封锁轰炸。因俄方空袭支持，联合国能够促成此次谈判也要归功于政府军的节节胜利。

就控制难民潮一事，有欧盟国家指责希腊没有尽职尽责，希腊移民部长穆泽拉斯对此进行回击。穆泽拉斯在接受BBC采访时表示，比利时曾建议希腊对难民船只采取“不理会”政策，即使这样做会有更多人葬身鱼腹。并否决了建立大型难民营提案。历史上仅出现过一次40万人战俘营。那就是在纳粹时期。而难民不是战俘。他们拥有权力。我不希望遭受指责。希腊希望能够参与难民问题的解决。欧洲各国不应单方面行动。

2012年，警方在高速追逐中枪杀两名非洲裔美国人，两人均手无寸铁，参与案件的6名俄亥俄州警署已被解雇。其中包括迈克尔·布雷洛警署，在这场137发枪战中，他站在遇难者车前开了最后一枪。去年5月，布雷洛因过失杀人不成立被判无罪。

美国影星阿贝·维高达去世，他曾出演1972年电影《教父》。享年94岁。粗糙不堪的皮肤，深陷的眼窝，一副苦脸形象为他赢得了黑手党叛徒萨尔·泰西欧一角。BBC新闻。

1 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。

2 provocative   

adj.挑衅的，煽动的，刺激的，挑逗的

参考例句：

• She wore a very provocative dress.她穿了一件非常性感的裙子。
• His provocative words only fueled the argument further.他的挑衅性讲话只能使争论进一步激化。

3 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

4 deterring   

v.阻止，制止( deter的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• However, investors say are a number of issues deterring business. 然而，投资者表示，有很多问题让他们却步。 来自互联网
• It's an effective way of deterring potential does online, the logic goes. 逻辑上这是抑制潜在线上威胁的有效方法。 来自互联网

5 asylum   

n.避难所，庇护所，避难

参考例句：

• The people ask for political asylum.人们请求政治避难。
• Having sought asylum in the West for many years,they were eventually granted it.他们最终获得了在西方寻求多年的避难权。

6 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

7 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

8 civilian   

adj.平民的，民用的，民众的

参考例句：

• There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
• He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。

9 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

10 convene   

v.集合，召集，召唤，聚集，集合

参考例句：

• The Diet will convene at 3p.m. tomorrow.国会将于明天下午三点钟开会。
• Senior officials convened in October 1991 in London.1991年10月，高级官员在伦敦会齐。

11 influx   

n.流入，注入

参考例句：

• The country simply cannot absorb this influx of refugees.这个国家实在不能接纳这么多涌入的难民。
• Textile workers favoured protection because they feared an influx of cheap cloth.纺织工人拥护贸易保护措施，因为他们担心涌入廉价纺织品。

12 Nazi   

n.纳粹分子，adj.纳粹党的，纳粹的

参考例句：

• They declare the Nazi regime overthrown and sue for peace.他们宣布纳粹政权已被推翻，并出面求和。
• Nazi closes those war criminals inside their concentration camp.纳粹把那些战犯关在他们的集中营里。

13 barrage   

n.火力网，弹幕

参考例句：

• The attack jumped off under cover of a barrage.进攻在炮火的掩护下开始了。
• The fierce artillery barrage destroyed the most part of the city in a few minutes.猛烈的炮火几分钟内便毁灭了这座城市的大部分地区。

14 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

15 bonnet   

n.无边女帽；童帽

参考例句：

• The baby's bonnet keeps the sun out of her eyes.婴孩的帽子遮住阳光，使之不刺眼。
• She wore a faded black bonnet garnished with faded artificial flowers.她戴着一顶褪了色的黑色无边帽，帽上缀着褪了色的假花。

16 acquitted   

宣判…无罪( acquit的过去式和过去分词 )； 使（自己）作出某种表现

参考例句：

• The jury acquitted him of murder. 陪审团裁决他谋杀罪不成立。
• Five months ago she was acquitted on a shoplifting charge. 五个月前她被宣判未犯入店行窃罪。

17 doomed   

命定的

参考例句：

• The court doomed the accused to a long term of imprisonment. 法庭判处被告长期监禁。
• A country ruled by an iron hand is doomed to suffer. 被铁腕人物统治的国家定会遭受不幸的。

18 gangster   

n.匪徒，歹徒，暴徒

参考例句：

• The gangster's friends bought off the police witness.那匪徒的朋友买通了警察方面的证人。
• He is obviously a gangster,but he pretends to be a saint.分明是强盗，却要装圣贤。