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 South African police have charged Olympian Oscar Pistorius with murdering his girlfriend. The athlete, known as the “blade runner”, is due to face court in Pretoria later today. Police found the body of 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp at his, her(error in speaking) home. He(error in speaking)She had been shot dead.

 
States Sports Minister has been given a confidential1 briefing on the investigation2 into doping and match-fixing. They met in Melbourne last night with staff from the Australian Crime Commission and the Anti-doping Agency ASADA. Victoria's Minister Hugh Delahunty says they weren't told the names of...of players or clubs, but he is satisfied they are not dealing3 with a serious problem. 
 
Shares in Henz have risen dramatically after the biggest food company takeover deal in history. The US billionaire Warren Buffet4 and private equity5 firm 3G are buying the baked beans maker6 for 28 billion dollars. The takeover still needs a vote by shareholders7.
 
Rio Tinto has confirmed it paid no mining tax last year. Rio's new boss Sam Walsh made the admission while reporting the company's first net loss of 2.9 billion dollars. The loss is due to assets write-downs worth nearly 14 billion dollars. 
 
And in the world's first, Australian teenage boys are to receive the cervical cancer vaccine8 Gardasil. Although boys can't develop the cancer, they still carry the human papilloma virus that causes it.

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1 confidential MOKzA     
adj.秘（机）密的，表示信任的，担任机密工作的
参考例句：
  • He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
  • We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。
2 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
3 dealing NvjzWP     
n.经商方法，待人态度
参考例句：
  • This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
  • His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
4 buffet 8sXzg     
n.自助餐；饮食柜台；餐台
参考例句：
  • Are you having a sit-down meal or a buffet at the wedding?你想在婚礼中摆桌宴还是搞自助餐？
  • Could you tell me what specialties you have for the buffet?你能告诉我你们的自助餐有什么特色菜吗？
5 equity ji8zp     
n.公正，公平，（无固定利息的）股票
参考例句：
  • They shared the work of the house with equity.他们公平地分担家务。
  • To capture his equity,Murphy must either sell or refinance.要获得资产净值，墨菲必须出售或者重新融资。
6 maker DALxN     
n.制造者，制造商
参考例句：
  • He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
  • A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。
7 shareholders 7d3b0484233cf39bc3f4e3ebf97e69fe     
n.股东( shareholder的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. 90%的股东出席了会议。
  • the company's fiduciary duty to its shareholders 公司对股东负有的受托责任
8 vaccine Ki1wv     
n.牛痘苗，疫苗；adj.牛痘的，疫苗的
参考例句：
  • The polio vaccine has saved millions of lives.脊髓灰质炎疫苗挽救了数以百万计的生命。
  • She takes a vaccine against influenza every fall.她每年秋季接种流感疫苗。

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