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Haiti's cholera1 outbreak has now spread to the nation's capital with five cases confirmed in Port-au-Prince. Health officials have been trying to contain that outbreak in areas north of the capital. More than 3,000 people have been infected, 253 people have died.

Western Australian police are searching for a gunman after a fatal shooting in suburban2 Perth. Mario Perrin was shot in the head while standing3 in the doorway4 of his home. Police want to speak to Kaine Phillip McNamara who was at the scene. One man is already in custody5 over the attack.

A limited number of freight rail services will begin running between Sydney and Melbourne this morning after Saturday's derailment. More than 600 metres of new track was ripped up at Wodonga when 15 wagons6 derailed. Rail authorities denied that mud holes created by concrete sleepers7 caused the accident.

And as you've just been hearing a moment ago with Michael, a 13-year-old girl is the face of a new campaign to bridge the gap between Australia's Indigenous8 and non-Indigenous population. Madeleine Madden’s televised appeal aired on all stations last night. The four million dollars of airtime was donated to the Generation One campaign.

And hundreds of protesters have clashed with Italian police over a plan to open a rubbish dump near Naples. Protesters in Terzigno threw fireworks and set rubbish trucks alight as a week of violent opposition9 to the dump increased. Locals fear the tip will contaminate the area.


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1 cholera rbXyf     
n.霍乱
参考例句：
  • The cholera outbreak has been contained.霍乱的发生已被控制住了。
  • Cholera spread like wildfire through the camps.霍乱在营地里迅速传播。
2 suburban Usywk     
adj.城郊的，在郊区的
参考例句：
  • Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。
  • There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。
3 standing 2hCzgo     
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。
4 doorway 2s0xK     
n.门口，(喻)入门；门路，途径
参考例句：
  • They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。
  • Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口。
5 custody Qntzd     
n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留
参考例句：
  • He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
  • He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。
6 wagons ff97c19d76ea81bb4f2a97f2ff0025e7     
n.四轮的运货马车( wagon的名词复数 )；铁路货车；小手推车
参考例句：
  • The wagons were hauled by horses. 那些货车是马拉的。
  • They drew their wagons into a laager and set up camp. 他们把马车围成一圈扎起营地。
7 sleepers 1d076aa8d5bfd0daecb3ca5f5c17a425     
n.卧铺（通常以复数形式出现）；卧车( sleeper的名词复数 )；轨枕；睡觉（呈某种状态）的人；小耳环
参考例句：
  • He trod quietly so as not to disturb the sleepers. 他轻移脚步，以免吵醒睡着的人。 来自辞典例句
  • The nurse was out, and we two sleepers were alone. 保姆出去了，只剩下我们两个瞌睡虫。 来自辞典例句
8 indigenous YbBzt     
adj.土产的，土生土长的，本地的
参考例句：
  • Each country has its own indigenous cultural tradition.每个国家都有自己本土的文化传统。
  • Indians were the indigenous inhabitants of America.印第安人是美洲的土著居民。
9 opposition eIUxU     
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。

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