Newswire highlights

It is that time of the week when we highlight some goodies on the newswire. Here are some snippets:

• Iran town rejoices at hanging of 'desert vampire'
• Vatican appoints official Da Vinci Code debunker
• Police: Saying Israelis are 'legit targets' is not hate crime
• Dubai Indian 'clothes doctors' feel the squeeze
• Iran hardliners keep lid on ancient fire festival
• King Abdullah Open to Constitutional Monarchy