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 A German court has ruled that the online video showing Website Youtube should do more to protect the copyright of musicians and publishers. In a case brought by the German Copyrights Organization Gema the court rejected Youtube's argument that it has no legal responsibility for content uploaded by users. The case concerned seven music clips. The court said Youtube should install filters to prevent users from posting copyright clips.

 
 
Bus tram and metro1 workers have gone on strike in Rome to protest against austerity measures. They are angry over the Italian government's decision to change the law to make it easier to fire workers. They are also upset about the lifting of the retirement2 age. Unions have vowed3 strikes and rallies to protest the government's plans. The Italian government is struggling to make significant changes to the country's crippled economic system.
 
 
 
Hoards4 of South Koreans have queued for hours in Seoul to be among the first to buy Apple's new iPad. The iPad Three has already been released in the US, Japan and Australia. According to Apple, its features include new graphics5 and high definition video. Despite competition, the iPad remains6 the world's most popular tablet computer. Apple has sold more than 55 million iPads since its debut7 in 2010.

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1 metro XogzNA     
n.地铁；adj.大都市的；(METRO)麦德隆(财富500强公司之一总部所在地德国，主要经营零售)
参考例句：
  • Can you reach the park by metro?你可以乘地铁到达那个公园吗？
  • The metro flood gate system is a disaster prevention equipment.地铁防淹门系统是一种防灾设备。
2 retirement TWoxH     
n.退休，退职
参考例句：
  • She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
  • I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。
3 vowed 6996270667378281d2f9ee561353c089     
起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
  • He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
  • I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。
4 hoards 0d9c33ecc74ae823deffd01d7aecff3a     
n.（钱财、食物或其他珍贵物品的）储藏，积存( hoard的名词复数 )v.积蓄并储藏（某物）( hoard的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • She hoards her money - she never spends it. 她积蓄钱，但从来不花钱。 来自辞典例句
  • A squirrel hoards nuts for the winter. 松鼠为过冬贮藏坚果。 来自辞典例句
5 graphics CrxzuL     
n.制图法，制图学；图形显示
参考例句：
  • You've leveraged your graphics experience into the video area.你们把图形设计业务的经验运用到录像业务中去。
  • Improved graphics took computer games into a new era.经改进的制图技术将电脑游戏带进了一个新时代。
6 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。
7 debut IxGxy     
n.首次演出，初次露面
参考例句：
  • That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
  • The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

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