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 Indonesian authorities have abandoned a search for a boatload of asylum1 seekers. After rescue helicopters failed to find any sign of them. Australian authorities received a distress2 call early this morning, saying the boat was sinking in Indonesia's Sunda Strait, 150 people are believed to have been on board.

 
The federal government has unveiled plans for a subsidized dental scheme for low income families. But hasn't said how it'll be funded. The means-tested scheme will start in 18 months and has be welcomed by health groups. But the Opposition3 says it's an unfunded promise.
 
In the United States, New Orleans is being hit by the full force of hurricane Isaac. Exactly 7 years after they city was devastated4 by hurricane Katrina. While not as severe, Isaac has produced torrential rain, storm force winds and dangerous storm surges. So far, the city's new flood defences are holding.
 
And the AC/DC classic "Long Way To The Top" is among this year's additions to the national sound registry. The rock anthem5 is about a band's life on the road. This year's entries span nearly a century of recorded music, documentaries and recordings6 of indigenous7 languages. The registry aims to preserve famous sounds with historical or social significance.
 
And those are the latest headlines from ABC News.

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1 asylum DobyD     
n.避难所，庇护所，避难
参考例句：
  • The people ask for political asylum.人们请求政治避难。
  • Having sought asylum in the West for many years,they were eventually granted it.他们最终获得了在西方寻求多年的避难权。
2 distress 3llzX     
n.苦恼，痛苦，不舒适；不幸；vt.使悲痛
参考例句：
  • Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。
  • Please don't distress yourself.请你不要忧愁了。
3 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
4 devastated eb3801a3063ef8b9664b1b4d1f6aaada     
v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词)；摧毁；毁灭；在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮adj.毁坏的；极为震惊的
参考例句：
  • The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
  • His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。
5 anthem vMRyj     
n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌
参考例句：
  • All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
  • As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。
6 recordings 22f9946cd05973582e73e4e3c0239bb7     
n.记录( recording的名词复数 )；录音；录像；唱片
参考例句：
  • a boxed set of original recordings 一套盒装原声录音带
  • old jazz recordings reissued on CD 以激光唱片重新发行的老爵士乐
7 indigenous YbBzt     
adj.土产的，土生土长的，本地的
参考例句：
  • Each country has its own indigenous cultural tradition.每个国家都有自己本土的文化传统。
  • Indians were the indigenous inhabitants of America.印第安人是美洲的土著居民。

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