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 And all Australia’s domestic airlines have cancelled flights to and from Adelaide this morning because of a return of that volcanic1 ash cloud. Tiger has also grounded its flights between Sydney and Melbourne. The airlines will review the decision later this morning, but there are concerns there could be more disruptions later in the week. 

 
Talks in Indonesia have made little headway in restarting the live cattle trade there. Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig says both sides are still working on just how to implement2 new animal welfare standards. But he says he can’t force the Indonesians to stun3 cattle they are killed. 
 
Syria’s president is maintaining his hard-line against protesters. In a national address, Bashar al-Assad has blamed the unrest on what he calls a small group of saboteurs. He’s promised some constitutional and political reforms but not until the protests stop. His speech sparked even more demonstrations4 throughout the country. 
 
Libyan officials say another NATO air strike has killed 15 people in Sorman west of the capital Tripoli. They say three children are among the dead. NATO has confirmed it was carrying out operations in that area. These latest allegations come just hours after NATO admitted it was responsible for an attack in Tripoli that killed several civilians5
 
And European finance ministers have postponed6 the decision on paying a $17 billion loan to Greece. They say Greece must introduce its new austerity measures before it gets the money. But the Greek government must first survive a vote of no confidence due later today.

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1 volcanic BLgzQ     
adj.火山的;象火山的;由火山引起的
参考例句:
  • There have been several volcanic eruptions this year.今年火山爆发了好几次。
  • Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。
2 implement WcdzG     
n.(pl.)工具,器具;vt.实行,实施,执行
参考例句:
  • Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划,除非你能完成这项计划。
  • The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。
3 stun FhMyT     
vt.打昏,使昏迷,使震惊,使惊叹
参考例句:
  • When they told me she had gone missing I was totally stunned.他们告诉我她不见了时,我当时完全惊呆了。
  • Sam stood his ground and got a blow that stunned him.萨姆站在原地,被一下打昏了。
4 demonstrations 0922be6a2a3be4bdbebd28c620ab8f2d     
证明( demonstration的名词复数 ); 表明; 表达; 游行示威
参考例句:
  • Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
  • The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。
5 civilians 2a8bdc87d05da507ff4534c9c974b785     
平民,百姓( civilian的名词复数 ); 老百姓
参考例句:
  • the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
  • At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后,至少有300名平民下落不明。
6 postponed 9dc016075e0da542aaa70e9f01bf4ab1     
vt.& vi.延期,缓办,(使)延迟vt.把…放在次要地位;[语]把…放在后面(或句尾)vi.(疟疾等)延缓发作(或复发)
参考例句:
  • The trial was postponed indefinitely. 审讯无限期延迟。
  • The game has already been postponed three times. 这场比赛已经三度延期了。

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