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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Morning Digest: Chile hit by powerful quake aftershock, no major damage

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04/3/2014

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Chile hit by powerful quake aftershock, no major damage

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Chile late on Wednesday but there were no reports of damage and a precautionary tsunami alert along the coast and in neighboring Peru was called off..

Israeli-Palestinian talks at "critical" stage: Kerry

ALGIERS (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators were at a "critical moment" though progress had been made in overnight discussions to close differences over some questions..

Despite hurdles, Delphi's liability in GM recall could be tested

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delphi Automotive's name does not appear on the outside of the 2.6 million vehicles recalled by General Motors Co since February, but the company is getting drawn into a mounting wave of litigation for its role in producing the faulty ignition switch that prompted the recalls..

Chris Evans on 'Captain America' and handling fame

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With a suit of stars and stripes, and a loyal Marvel fan base behind him, actor Chris Evans once again brandishes the shield of superhero Captain America in a new film. In real life, the actor finds himself at odds with the demands of fame..

Jackson agrees to deal to join Redskins

(Reuters) - Recently released Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has agreed on terms with the Washington Redskins, it was announced on Tuesday..

Turkey urged to lift Twitter ban after court ruling

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department called on Ankara to quickly lift a ban on Twitter after Turkey's top court ruled blocking access to the social-media website violated freedom of expression and individual rights..

New 'geologic clock' resets date for moon's formation

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Earth's moon started forming up to 65 million years later than some previous estimates, according to a study released on Wednesday that uses a new way to calculate the birthday of the 4.47 billion-year-old planet's only natural satellite..

After K-Pop and shopping, drivers' licenses lure Chinese to Korea

SIHEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) - Chinese shoppers already have a seemingly insatiable appetite for South Korean pop music, TV dramas, cosmetics and fashion. Now they're after another must-have item: a driver's license..