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 The United Nations is pulling its staff out of Tripoli. Angry mobs have been attacking foreign embassies after reports a NATO air strike killed Colonel Gaddafi’s youngest son and three of the leader’s grandchildren. The mob burnt Britain’s embassy to the ground. Britain retaliated1 by expelling Libya’s ambassador. 

 
Police in Melbourne have shot dead a man they say was threatening them with a knife. Two police officers approached two men in St Kilda after an earlier stabbing in a hotel. Police say they shot one of the men after he lunged at them with a knife. The man died at the scene. 
 
Up to one million people have packed St Peter’s Square for the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II. The ceremony is the final step before the Pope is declared a saint. Among the crowd was the French nun2 who said she was cured of Parkinson’s Disease after praying to John Paul. 
 
Sony’s preparing to resume some services on its PlayStation Network. The company has apologised for the security breach3 that led to users’ personal details being stolen. Sony says it’s now improved its security system to prevent another breach. 
 
And Channel Nine presenter4 Karl Stefanovic has won the Gold Logie, nudging out favourite Rebecca Gibney. The ABC picked up five of the ten peer judged awards including most outstanding actor for Richard Roxburgh in the drama series Rake. Sarah Ferguson won most outstanding public affairs report for her Four Corners investigation5 Smugglers Paradise. Veteran political journalist Laurie Oakes was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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1 retaliated 7367300f47643ddd3ace540c89d8cfea     
v.报复，反击( retaliate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • When he once teased her for her inexperience, she retaliated. 有一次，他讥讽她没有经验，她便反唇相讥。 来自辞典例句
  • The terrorists retaliated by killing three policemen. 恐怖分子以杀死三名警察相报复。 来自辞典例句
2 nun THhxK     
n.修女，尼姑
参考例句：
  • I can't believe that the famous singer has become a nun.我无法相信那个著名的歌星已做了修女。
  • She shaved her head and became a nun.她削发为尼。
3 breach 2sgzw     
n.违反，不履行；破裂；vt.冲破，攻破
参考例句：
  • We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
  • He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。
4 presenter llRzYi     
n.（电视、广播的）主持人，赠与者
参考例句：
  • Most people think being a television presenter is exciting.很多人认为当电视节目主持人是一件刺激的事情。
  • The programme dispensed with its most popular presenter.这个节目最受欢迎的主持人被换掉了。
5 investigation MRKzq     
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。

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