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Friday, July 11, 2014

Iraq's Maliki ousts Kurdish foreign minister Zebari, installs replacement

BAGHDAD, July 11 (UPI) --Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki confirmed Friday he has replaced Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, a Kurd, with a member of his own Shiite bloc, Hussain Shahristani. Maliki's decision to replace Zebari further escalates tensions between the Iraqi central government and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Germany investigating second suspected case of espionage

BERLIN, July 9 (UPI) --German authorities are investigating another government employee suspected of committing espionage, marking the second such case in a week. A federal prosecutor in Karlsruhe announced Wednesday the home and office of a defense ministry employee had been searched. The defense... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Alzheimer's blood test not far away

LONDON, July 8 (UPI) --Researchers in Britain have identified ten proteins in the blood that predict dementia with 87 percent accuracy. The authors of the new study, which was published this week in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, say the work is a "major step forward" in the quest for a blood... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 7, 2014

Afghanistan's preliminary presidential election results

KABUL, Afghanistan, July 7 (UPI) --Former Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani is ahead in the preliminary election results that will determine Afghanistan's next president. According to the Independent Election Commission, Ghani has so far captured 56.44 percent of the votes in the June 14 run-off. His... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 4, 2014

Putin wishes Obama a happy Fourth of July, calls for improved relations

MOSCOW, July 4 (UPI) --Russian President Vladimir Putin called for improved relations with the United States in a statement wishing President Barack Obama a happy Fourth of July. Putin said that he "hopes that ties between the two countries, which have a rich history, will continue successful... Sign in to see full entry.

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