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Boston bomb investigators kill man A Florida man was shot and killed as he became violent under questioning 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 Nigeria author Achebe to be buried Renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who died in March, is due to be buried in his home town in Anambra state. Details Amnesty condemns abuse 'inaction' Amnesty International accuses governments of using state sovereignty as an "excuse" for failing to intervene in emergencies such as in Syria. Details Germany tops BBC country image poll A poll in 25 countries for the BBC World Service suggests Germany is the most favourably viewed country in the world. 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 US reveals four citizen drone deaths US Attorney General Eric Holder confirms four American citizens have been killed in US drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan since 2011. 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 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 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
