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 Former head of the International Monetary1 Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn has faced court in New York and he’s pleaded not guilty to sex assault charges. Strauss-Kahn was heckled by a group of hotel workers as he arrived at the court. They were chanting “shame on you”. He says he is prepared for a long campaign to clear his name. 

 
Treasurer2 Wayne Swan will release new Treasury3 modelling today. The chosen carbon tax would have a negligible impact on household wealth. According to the Treasury figures, real national income per person would be 16 per cent or $8,000 higher by 2020.
 
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon is meeting her state and territory counterparts in Melbourne today to try to get agreement on a key part of the Government’s $16 billion health deal. Victoria and Western Australia have been concerned about the proposed national body that will monitor hospital performance. Ms Roxon is threatening to withhold4 $4.5 billion from Victoria if the state doesn’t sign up.
 
In another blow to Labor5 in New South Wales, the party’s Upper House Leader Tony Kelly has resigned suddenly from Parliament. The former Planning Minister is just two months into an eight-year term. He says he wants to spend more time with his family. 
 
Syrian state television is reporting at least 120 members of the security forces have died in clashes in the north-western town of Jisr al-Shughour. If confirmed, this would be the deadliest day for the security forces since anti-government protests began back in mid-March.

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1 monetary pEkxb     
adj.货币的,钱的;通货的;金融的;财政的
参考例句:
  • The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
  • Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
2 treasurer VmHwm     
n.司库,财务主管
参考例句:
  • Mr. Smith was succeeded by Mrs.Jones as treasurer.琼斯夫人继史密斯先生任会计。
  • The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.财务主管由于试图窜改公司财政帐目而被拘留。
3 treasury 7GeyP     
n.宝库;国库,金库;文库
参考例句:
  • The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
  • This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
4 withhold KMEz1     
v.拒绝,不给;使停止,阻挡
参考例句:
  • It was unscrupulous of their lawyer to withhold evidence.他们的律师隐瞒证据是不道德的。
  • I couldn't withhold giving some loose to my indignation.我忍不住要发泄一点我的愤怒。
5 labor P9Tzs     
n.劳动,努力,工作,劳工;分娩;vi.劳动,努力,苦干;vt.详细分析;麻烦
参考例句:
  • We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
  • He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后,他已经疲惫不堪了。

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