[01:52.52]Sombre crowds gathered in the street on a sunny spring day and a prolonged hush descended on the city.
[01:58.12]As the vigil ended, church bells across Boston rang out.
[02:01.96]Earlier in the day, the funeral service of 29-year-old Krystle Campbell, one of the three people killed in the bombings last week, took place.
[02:08.78]European Union foreign ministers have permanently lifted their remaining sanctions against Burma apart from an arms embargo.
[02:17.06]They welcomed what they called a new chapter in relations with the country following a series of political reforms.
[02:22.93]The European Union Foreign Policy Chief Katherine Ashton said the EU wanted to be part of Burma’s future.
[02:29.90]"We know that much remains to be done on human rights, on democracy, fighting poverty and achieving lasting peace.
[02:37.53]We don’t underestimate the challenges.
[02:40.18]But we believe that now it is time to engage more and to help move the transition move ahead.
[02:46.02]All these challenges can be better addressed in an open democratic society.
[02:50.46]And we look forward to working closely with the government and all other stakeholders.”
[02:55.33]World News from the BBC
[02:58.59]The Turkish government has described as objectionable a request by the US Secretary of State John Kerry for the Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to delay his planned visit to Gaza.