March 21, 2012 -- Updated 1356 GMT (2156 HKT)

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Standoff in Toulouse: 300 police close in, shots fired

• Police surround shooting suspect's flat
• Suspect to give himself up - minister
• Self-styled jihadist watched for years
• Man accused of killing 7 people in 10 days

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• Police corner shooting suspect  
• Attack victims buried in Israel  
• Are you there? Send images, video

U.S. ELECTION

• Decisive win for Romney in Illinois
• Romney turns attention to Obama
• Gergen: Santorum is 'tired'  

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How will shootings affect election?

Amid heightened tensions in France over the shootings in Toulouse, CNN's Jim Bittermann looks at how the presidential election may be affected, and whether the winner can unify the country. FULL STORY

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