澳洲新闻 ABC新闻快递 2012-12-25
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An Australian lawyer caught up in a criminal investigation 1 in Mongolia has been allowed to leave the country. It's understood Sarah Armstrong flew out of Mongolia yesterday afternoon. In October, she was prevented from leaving the country while authorities investigated a corruption 2 case. Foreign Minister Bob Carl says Ms.Armstrong has been cleared of any involvement in the case.
Two volunteer firefighters in United States have been shot dead after being ambushed 3 by a gunman. Two other firefighters were taken to hospital in a critical condition, the two died at the scene, a gunman was later found dead. The attack comes in the wake of the deadly school shooting that left 26 people dead in Connecticut.
Authorities in India has restricted the movement of people in the heart of the capital. Authorities were responding to lawlessness that erupted after a 23-year-old woman was beaten, raped 4 and thrown out of a moving bus last week. The attack prompted demonstrators to demand the death penalty for the rapist and stricter laws for the safety of women.
And Pope Benedict the 16th is presiding over the Christmas Eve mass at Saint Peter's basilica in Vatican City. Ten thousand people have packed the basilica for the traditional ceremony, it's one of the most important masses in the Christian 5 calendar.
Those are the latest headlines on ABC news.
1 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
- 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。
2 corruption
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
3 ambushed
v.埋伏( ambush的过去式和过去分词 )；埋伏着
- The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The military vehicles were ambushed. 军车遭到伏击。 来自《简明英汉词典》