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Tue, 21 May 2013 19:30:36 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_IRAN_ELECTION?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT By NASSER KARIMI and BRIAN MURPHY 2013-05-21T19:30:36Z http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_IRAN_ELECTION_CANDIDATES?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT The eight candidates approved Tuesday for Iran's June 14 presidential election to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who cannot run again because of term limits.... Tue, 21 May 2013 19:32:56 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_IRAN_ELECTION_CANDIDATES?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT By The Associated Press 2013-05-21T19:32:56Z http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_SYRIA?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT BEIRUT (AP) -- Despite recent rebel setbacks in Syria's civil war, the main opposition bloc signaled a tough line Tuesday on attending possible peace talks with President Bashar Assad's regime.... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:24:34 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_SYRIA?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT By KARIN LAUB and BRADLEY S. KLAPPER 2013-05-21T18:24:34Z http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_VATICAN_POPE_AND_THE_DEVIL?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Is Pope Francis an exorcist?... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:04:55 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_VATICAN_POPE_AND_THE_DEVIL?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT By NICOLE WINFIELD 2013-05-21T17:04:55Z http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CB_CUBA_US_TWEETING_DIPLOMAT?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT HAVANA (AP) -- The meeting on a sunny Havana square was a little bit revolutionary for Cuba's revolution. And for U.S. diplomacy as well.... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:10:52 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CB_CUBA_US_TWEETING_DIPLOMAT?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT By PETER ORSI 2013-05-21T18:10:52Z http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OLY_PISTORIUS_SHOOTING?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- One Pistorius brother is free of charges - acquitted Tuesday of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a road accident. The famous younger brother, Olympian double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, still must face his day in court for shooting and killing his girlfriend.... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:03:16 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OLY_PISTORIUS_SHOOTING?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT By MICHELLE FAUL 2013-05-21T17:03:16Z http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BENGHAZI_ATTACK?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. officials say they have identified five men they believe might be behind the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year. The officials say they have enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists - but not enough proof to try them in a U.S. civilian court as the Obama administration prefers.... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:03:57 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BENGHAZI_ATTACK?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT By KIMBERLY DOZIER 2013-05-21T18:03:57Z http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_CHINA_CONTAMINATED_RICE?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT BEIJING (AP) -- Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country's largest cities was contaminated with a toxic metal.... Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:15 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_CHINA_CONTAMINATED_RICE?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT 2013-05-21T13:00:15Z http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_FRANCE_NOTRE_DAME?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT PARIS (AP) -- Some 1,500 visitors were cleared out of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a man put a letter on the altar of the 850-year-old monument Tuesday, pulled out a gun and shot himself in the head.... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:22:04 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_FRANCE_NOTRE_DAME?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT By ANGELA CHARLTON and GREG KELLER 2013-05-21T17:22:04Z http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_IRAQ?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT BAGHDAD (AP) -- New attacks in Iraq killed 13 people and wounded dozens on Tuesday, officials said, after a bloody day that claimed more than 100 lives across the country.... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:29:40 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_IRAQ?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT By SINAN SALAHEDDIN 2013-05-21T18:29:40Z