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Boston bomb investigators kill man A Florida man was shot and killed as he became violent while being questioned by Boston bombing investigators, FBI officials say. Details US mayor to push tornado shelter law The mayor of the tornado-devastated town of Moore in Oklahoma vows to push for a new law on shelters, after Monday's deadly twister. Details EU in drive against tax evasion EU leaders say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to curb banking secrecy. Details Ai Weiwei song rages against state Chinese artist Ai Weiwei releases a foul-mouthed music video in which he recreates his detention and rages against abuses of state power. Details Ethiopian awarded anti-FGM prize Ethiopian activist Bogaletch Gebre wins an international prize for her campaign to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM). Details Costa Concordia charges announced The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner which ran aground off Italy will face trial on 9 July on multiple manslaughter charges, a judge rules. Details Kerry condemns Hezbollah over Syria US Secretary of State John Kerry says Lebanon's Hezbollah and Iran are perpetuating President Bashar al-Assad's "campaign of terror" in Syria. Details More centrifuges at Iran plant - UN The UN's nuclear watchdog says hundreds of advanced centrifuges have been fitted at Iran's Natanz nuclear plant. Details Gunmen kill 12 in Baghdad brothel Gunmen burst into a brothel in eastern Baghdad, killing seven women and five men, in the latest violence in a week of bloodshed in Iraq. Details Icelanders to vote on EU membership The new government of Iceland calls off talks with Brussels on EU membership and promises a referendum to give Icelanders their say. Details Shamed congressman runs for NY mayor A former congressman who resigned in disgrace in 2011 over his racy Twitter messages has announced he will run for mayor of New York City. Details Gif inventor says pronounce it 'Jif' The inventor of the Gif image format says it should be pronounced Jif, despite what the Oxford English Dictionary says. Details Venezuela ends toilet paper shortage Venezuela's National Assembly backs plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to relieve a chronic shortage. Details
