AP Top World Headlines

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• Argentina's long economic boom coming to an end
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Argentina's nine-year economic expansion is slowing sharply, according to analysts, who predict growth of 2.5 percent to 3 percent this year, half the 5.1 percent projected by the government's 2012 budget and far below last year's 8.9 percent rise....
  
  
• Myanmar explains power cuts to calm rare protests
  YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's government made an uncharacteristic plea for understanding Tuesday after chronic power cuts set off rare protests in the Southeast Asian country that is easing toward democracy after decades of military rule....
  
  
• Born to run barefoot? Some end up getting injured
  LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Swept by the barefoot running craze, ultramarathoner Ryan Carter ditched his sneakers for footwear that mimics the experience of striding unshod....
  
  
• Bomb kills 5 in Syrian capital
  BEIRUT (AP) -- A bomb that apparently struck a restaurant in the Syrian capital killed at least five people, the state-run news agency said Tuesday, as activists reported intense clashes between army defectors and soldiers in the restive north....
  
  
• UN nuclear chief : Deal with Iran reached on probe
  VIENNA (AP) -- Despite some remaining differences, a deal has been reached with Iran that will allow the U.N. nuclear agency to restart a long-stalled probe into suspicions that Tehran has secretly worked on developing nuclear arms, the U.N. nuclear chief said Tuesday....
  
  
• Indian passenger train rams freight train; 25 dead
  HYDERABAD, India (AP) -- A passenger train rammed into a parked freight train and caught fire before dawn Tuesday in southern India, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens more....
  
  
• Private supply ship rockets toward space station
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- A first-of-its-kind commercial supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station following a successful liftoff early Tuesday, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight....
  
  
• Joplin commemorates anniversary of deadly tornado
  JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) -- A day of solemn remembrances and forward-looking celebrations is planned Tuesday as Joplin commemorates the anniversary of a tornado that ripped the city in half....
  
  
• Romney's Bain playbook unclear as attacks grow
  NEW YORK (AP) -- The core of his presidential candidacy under attack, Mitt Romney has yet to shape a playbook to defend a quarter-century in the business world that created great riches for himself and great hardship, at times, for some American workers....
  
  
• Summit doubleheader short on surprises
  CHICAGO (AP) -- A long weekend of economic and security summits was heavy on stagecraft and light on surprises....