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Head of bailed-out bank resigns
BERLIN, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A top German manager resigned under pressure from officials after the German government had to spend billions to rescue his bank.
Tehran approached on U.S.-Iraqi pact
TEHRAN, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The Iraqi speaker of Parliament arrived in Tehran Tuesday to hear the Iranian view of the security arrangement under negotiation between Baghdad and Washington.
Turkey growing impatient with PKK
ANKARA, Turkey, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Turkish officials Tuesday said they would continue attacks in northern Iraq against the Kurdistan Workers' Party following a series of weekend skirmishes.
Shiite leader reaches out to Sunni elders
TIKRIT, Iraq, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A prominent Shiite figure has reached out to Sunni elements in northern Iraq to establish a sense of national unity ahead of the provincial elections.
U.N. calls for help in protecting aid
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The United Nations on Tuesday called on the international community to protect humanitarian aid from piracy off Somalia's coast.
Report: Sophisticated attacks work of Iran
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The rate of decline in al-Qaida in Iraq activity runs parallel to an increase in the sophistication of attacks, pointing to Iranian groups, a study says.
U.N. leader: Tolerance pledge must be kept
GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Nations must uphold their pledges to fight racism, xenophobia, discrimination and intolerance, the U.N. human rights leader said Tuesday in Switzerland.
Marines modify deal with Force Protection
LADSON, S.C., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Marine Corps has modified a contract with Force Protection Inc. for mine resistant ambush protected vehicle support services.
Azerbaijan reports gas production declines
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The state-run oil company in Azerbaijan reported Tuesday a 1-percent drop in natural gas production from September levels, officials said.
Army awards deal for armored buses
WESTON, Fla., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted Advanced Blast Protection Inc. to produce armored buses for deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Iraqi Christians lobby for representation
BAGHDAD, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Iraqi Christians are growing concerned over their diminishing political voice in the country as their rights of representation fade, officials said.
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Lifetime planning Natalee Holloway movie
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Lifetime Movie Network said it has begun pre-production on "The Natalee Holloway Story," about a U.S. teen who disappeared on a class trip to Aruba.
Implant Sciences awarded development deal
WAKEFIELD, Mass., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Homeland Security Department has contracted Implant Sciences to continue development on the company's handheld explosive threats detection technology.
AS&E receives order for Z Backscatter vans
BILLERICA, Mass., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. government has contracted American Science and Engineering Inc. for the company's vehicle-based X-ray technologies.
U.S. envoy in Sofia on energy talks
SOFIA, Bulgaria, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. envoy for European affairs and Eurasian energy arrived in Bulgaria Tuesday to meet with top officials in Sofia on energy policy, officials said.
Lawyer accused of signals in Stevens case
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The judge in U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens's trial says he saw the lawyer for a key prosecution witness try to communicate with his client while he was on the stand.
Teacher suspended after pro-Obama video
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A Kansas City, Mo., charter school teacher has been suspended after video of his class chanting the praises of Barack Obama surfaced on YouTube.
Taylor Hicks to release new CD
Taylor Hicks to release new CD
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- "American Idol" Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks announced Tuesday he has partnered with the firm Artist to Market to release his next album.
Police: Nude pics of boy used to blackmail
ELGIN, Ill., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Police said an Elgin, Ill., woman may have used nude pictures of her daughter's 13-year-old ex-boyfriend to blackmail him into renewing the relationship.
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