News for 29 April 2010

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29 April 2010 [15:07]

Your Corner: It's green time! - PHOTOS

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29 April 2010 [21:00]

Russian hunter claims to have saved a giant sasquach

Hunter Afanasiy Kiskorov from the Senzansky Kichi village (South of Kemerov district, Russia) claims to have not only seen a living sasquach (aka big foot), but also saved him from death.
29 April 2010 [13:15]

Man claims to have had no food or drink for 70 years

Indian military scientists are studying an 82-year-old who claims he has not had any food or drink for 70 years.
29 April 2010 [11:33]

Bomb discovered outside George Clooney's house

An unexploded Second World War bomb has been discovered outside George Clooney's Lake Como villa.
29 April 2010 [10:30]

Jesus appears on Google Maps - PHOTO

Not content with merely appearing on dogs, in frying pans and a Marmite lid, Jesus has moved into the 21st century and found himself a spot on Google Maps.

Politics

29 April 2010 [15:56]

Date of Serbian president's visit to Azerbaijan announced

Serbian President Boris Tadic will pay the first official visit to Azerbaijan May 12-13, a diplomatic source said.

Business

29 April 2010 [18:00]

SOCAR to invest $50 mln in Georgia in 2010

SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan) in 2010 intends to invest in Georgia $50 million, head of SOCAR Georgia Energy Mahir Mammadov said.

Society

29 April 2010 [21:15]

How many Azerbaijani WWII veterans currently live in Baku?

Rest in Peace those, who bravely fought for justice, freedom and life.
29 April 2010 [20:45]

People are being evacuated from one of Azerbaijani regions

Due to intensive landslides in the Gilyaz village of Azerbaijani Guba region, extreme emergency measures had to be taken.
29 April 2010 [18:21]

Over 100 text-books to be published in Azerbaijan in 2010-2011

It is planned to publish 111 books in Azerbaijan in 2010-2011 academic year.
29 April 2010 [17:55]

"Negotiations on recognition of Azerbaijan's diplomas in Turkey, Iran and Russia underway"

Negotiations on the question of recognition of Azerbaijan's diplomas in Turkey, Iran and Russia are underway, Rector of Baku State University Abel Maharramov said.
29 April 2010 [16:26]

Azerbaijani State Committee: Marriage age should be increased

The marriage age should be increased up to 18 years, the Azerbaijani State Committee on Family, Women and Children's Problems said.
29 April 2010 [15:38]

Baku to host rock concert as part of "Justice for Khojaly" campaign

A press conference was held in Baku on April 28 in connection with the upcoming rock concert "Baku wind".
29 April 2010 [14:55]

Settlement of internally displaced persons flooded in Azerbaijani region

Mamirli village of Azerbaijan's Terter region was flooded as a result of heavy rains.
29 April 2010 [14:33]

Pedestrian TORN APART by BMW on the streets of Baku

A fatal car accident took place in the Heydar Aliyev Avenue in the Nizami District of Baku last night.
29 April 2010 [13:32]

Number of children in Baku's kindergartens increases

The number of children in kindergartens has increased by 6,000 children in Baku, Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Education said.

Sports

29 April 2010 [11:47]

Baku to host President's Cup chess tournament

Azerbaijan's capital will host an international President`s Cup chess tournament.

Arts & Entertainment

29 April 2010 [18:55]

Azerbaijan's art competition receives highest international rating

Third International Cartoon Contest "Molla Nasreddin 2010” was summed up in a Vajiha Samadova gallery in Baku.

Exhibitions

29 April 2010 [17:34]

The start of the spring-summer tourist season at AITF 2010!

The 9th Azerbaijan International Tourism and Travel Fair (AITF) has opened at the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Concert Complex.