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Anniversary of Selena's murder marked

[2015-04-01 07:49]

Twenty years after Selena's murder, the Latin world still remembers "The Queen of Tejano" with concerts, look-alike contests, dances and a massive festival. But her father has mixed feelings about the celebrations.

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Iran talks heading for new phase

[2015-04-01 07:49]

Wrapping up six days of marathon nuclear talks with mixed results, Iran and six world powers prepared on Tuesday to issue a general statement agreeing to continue negotiations in a new phase aimed at reaching a comprehensive accord by the end of June, officials said.

Smiling teen charged for YouTube attack on Lee

[2015-04-01 07:49]

A teenager arrested after posting an expletive-laden YouTube video attacking the country's late founding leader Lee Kuan Yew and Christianity was charged on Tuesday with offenses including obscenity and hurting religious feelings.

Royal approval sought for ending martial law

[2015-04-01 07:49]

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday he has asked for King Bhumibol Adulyadej's permission to lift martial law, which has been in place since before a coup 10 months ago, replacing it with a law that maintains the army's wide-ranging powers.

President, rebels sign draft cease-fire

[2015-04-01 07:49]

Myanmar's president on Tuesday signed a draft national cease-fire with armed rebel groups that the UN hailed as a "historic and significant achievement" as the country tries to end decades of civil war.

Poll finds more than half want PM to apologize

[2015-04-01 07:49]

Japan's relations with its neighbors have been stretched for years due to some of the country's lawmakers, ministers and even the leader trying to deny it ever committed atrocities during World War II.

Tokyo planning to extend sanctions against DPRK

[2015-04-01 07:49]

Japan plans to extend its sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for two more years when they expire on April 13, after failing to get promised updates on an investigation into the kidnapping of Japanese citizens decades ago, the government spokesman said on Tuesday.

Heavy Arab raids rock capital city

[2015-04-01 07:49]

Explosions lit up the sky above Yemen's capital as Arab coalition warplanes pounded rebel positions in the heaviest raids yet of the 6-day-old Saudi-led operation, witnesses said on Tuesday.

More states to allow 'kill switch' for phones

[2015-04-01 07:49]

US lawmakers in at least eight states are trying to mandate a "kill switch" for smartphones in an attempt to reduce thefts and robberies, local media reported on Monday.

Study links pesticides to poor sperm

[2015-04-01 07:49]

Higher levels of pesticide residue in fruit and vegetables are associated with lower quality of semen, according to a study published on Tuesday.

Two shot as vehicle tries to ram NSA gate

[2015-04-01 07:49]

Two people tried to run their vehicle through a National Security Agency gate near Washington on Monday before guards shot them, one fatally.

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