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 The future of up to 20,000 head of cattle in transit1 and in holding yards remains2 uncertain after yesterday's decision to ban live exports. Federal Government backbenchers are also calling for a review into live exports to the Middle East. Meanwhile, Australian beef producers are warning of possible bankruptcies3. 

 
The Productivity Commission will release its report on carbon pricing within the next few hours. The report examines how Australia can effectively set carbon prices on a range of different policies. It's also expected to give an indication of what an effective price per tonne of carbon would be. 
 
Britain and France are stepping up diplomatic pressure to secure a UN Security Council by condemning4 the violence in Syria. But the resolution stops short of calling for military action. Their move comes as reports emerge from northwest Syria that thousands of troops are gathering5 not far from the town of Jisr al-Shughur. 
 
And the biggest solar eruption6 in five years could knock out electronic equipment near the North and South Poles today. NASA cameras have captured images of the huge solar storm which happened on Tuesday night. Australian scientists say magnetic charges thrown out from the blast will start hitting earth from today, and satellite communications and power grids7 could be disrupted.

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1 transit MglzVT     
n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过
参考例句：
  • His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
  • The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。
2 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
3 bankruptcies bcf5e4df1f93a4fe2251954d2dc45f1f     
n.破产( bankruptcy的名词复数 )；倒闭；彻底失败；（名誉等的）完全丧失
参考例句：
  • It's a matter of record that there were ten bankruptcies in the town last year. 去年这个城市有十家破产是事实。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Business bankruptcies rose 50 percent over the previous year. 破产企业的数量比前一年增加５０％。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
4 condemning 3c571b073a8d53beeff1e31a57d104c0     
v.（通常因道义上的原因而）谴责( condemn的现在分词 )；宣判；宣布…不能使用；迫使…陷于不幸的境地
参考例句：
  • The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。
  • I concur with the speaker in condemning what has been done. 我同意发言者对所做的事加以谴责。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5 gathering ChmxZ     
n.集会，聚会，聚集
参考例句：
  • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
  • He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
6 eruption UomxV     
n.火山爆发；（战争等）爆发；（疾病等）发作
参考例句：
  • The temple was destroyed in the violent eruption of 1470 BC.庙宇在公元前1470年猛烈的火山爆发中摧毁了。
  • The eruption of a volcano is spontaneous.火山的爆发是自发的。
7 grids 3ee63c2476f49cd6c03c72e14687b4f7     
n.格子( grid的名词复数 )；地图上的坐标方格；（输电线路、天然气管道等的）系统网络；（汽车比赛）赛车起跑线
参考例句：
  • Typical framed structures are beams, grids, plane and space frames or trusses. 典型构架结构为梁、格栅、平面的和空间的框架或桁架。 来自辞典例句
  • The machines deliver trimmed grids for use or stock. 这种机器铸出修整过的板栅，以供使用或储存。 来自辞典例句

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