News for 11 May 2010

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11 May 2010 [11:28]

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World news

11 May 2010 [17:05]

Thomas de Waal explains why Turkey and Armenia can't open the border

"Turkey and Armenia can’t open the border between them, because we’re still stuck in negative regional dynamics such as the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict."
11 May 2010 [15:20]

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to join Somalia conference in Turkey

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will arrive in Turkey next week to attend an international conference on Somalia in Istanbul.
11 May 2010 [14:43]

Robert Kocharian's son involved in gunfight?

Another party of "golden youth" in Armenia once again turned into a brawl with a firearm.
11 May 2010 [08:50]

Turkish opposition party leader retires after a sex-video scandal - UPDATE

Turkey's main secularist opposition leader Monday resigned as the party chairman after a scandal.

Weird / Interesting

11 May 2010 [20:18]

Man stuck in river 'too embarrassed to call for help'

A man who got stuck in river mud was so embarrassed that he didn't call for help for four hours - even though he had a mobile phone.
11 May 2010 [17:36]

Pear Scare: woman gets demonic surprise

A woman has spoken of her shock after opening a tin of pears only to find that one slice looked like a demonic face.
11 May 2010 [15:27]

Man dressed as Snoopy in 'worst attempted jail-break ever'

A man who tried to break into prison to free an inmate while dressed as the cartoon character Snoopy is being held under the Mental Health Act.
11 May 2010 [13:44]

Children banned from having birthday cakes

A string of nurseries have banned children from having sweets or cake to celebrate birthdays under a new healthy eating initiative.
11 May 2010 [13:17]

Skiing down an escalator, Budapest style - PHOTO

A stuntman known only as ‘Szenty’ made his way down a set of escalators in Budapest in his own style – on skis.
11 May 2010 [12:42]

Peru moms celebrate their day in the boxing ring

Sports promoters in a Peruvian city are honoring its mothers by inviting them to slip on gloves and head protectors and try to punch each others' lights out.
11 May 2010 [08:17]

Painful passion: most common sex injuries - LIST

Hundreds of thousands of embarrassed Britons are suffering in silence every year after injuring themselves during sex.

Politics

11 May 2010 [18:52]

Monument to the founder of Turkey erected in Baku

A monument has been erected to founder of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in Baku.
11 May 2010 [17:13]

"Azerbaijan retains possibility to solve the conflict based on its own interests"

Interview with research fellow at the Russia-based Institute of Religion and Politics and political expert Zurab Todua.
11 May 2010 [16:07]

Embassy of Azerbaijan marks birthday anniversary of Heydar Aliyev in Ankara

The Azerbaijani embassy to Turkey held a host of events on the occasion of the 87th birthday anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev.
11 May 2010 [15:13]

President Ilham Aliyev receives Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Tuesday Russian defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov.
11 May 2010 [14:08]

Russian expert: Armenia has nowhere to go

Interview with Russian political expert Vitaly Dimarski.
11 May 2010 [10:56]

"If OSCE MG can't make Yerevan accept Madrid principles, we will find another way to resolve the conflict"

Until Armenia agrees on the updated Madrid principles, all these meetings with Armenian side are useless, said Azerbaijani political expert Mubariz Ahmadoglu.
11 May 2010 [09:40]

PACE President to visit Armenia

11 May 2010 [09:26]

Azerbaijani official: Electoral Code not expected to change

The Azerbaijani Electoral Code is not expected to be amended, Azerbaijani Parliament's chief of staff Safa Mirzayev said.

Business

Daily Laugh

Photo Galleries

Society

11 May 2010 [19:32]

Azerbaijani parliament proposes opening special accounts to assist population affected by flood

The Azerbaijani Parliament proposed opening special accounts to assist the population affected by the flood in the Kura River.
11 May 2010 [16:32]

TOTAL FLOOD HORROR IN AZERBAIJANI REGION - SHOCKING PHOTOS

Houses allocated to the displaced people in Azerbaijani western settlement Hajikand collapsed.
11 May 2010 [14:04]

Baku renames Azizbayov district

The Azerbaijani parliament gave permission to rename the Azizbayov district of Azerbaijan.
11 May 2010 [13:53]

Azerbaijani readers to launch book club

First-ever book club will be launched in Baku soon, founder of the National Book Award Nigar Kocharli said.
11 May 2010 [13:26]

Azerbaijani minister: Salyan Olympic Complex faces threat of flooding

The Salyan Olympic Complex faced a threat of flooding, Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov told journalists today.
11 May 2010 [09:57]

Driver beats police officer to death in Azerbaijan

A drunk driver has murdered a police officer in Shamkir region of Azerbaijan, Shamkir Region Prosecutor's Office said.
11 May 2010 [09:49]

Azerbaijani national leader's memory honored in London

A commemorative event to mark 87th anniversary of national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev was held in the country's embassy in London.
11 May 2010 [07:10]

Kura River bursts two dams in Azerbaijan, population is being evacuated

Due to the rising level of Kura River two dams were destroyed in Azerbaijan's Sabirabad region on Monday.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

11 May 2010 [19:18]

CNN Turk: Azerbaijan will win Eurovision 2010 song contest

Safura Alizade is the most favorite singer of the Eurovision 2010 song contest.
11 May 2010 [15:57]

Traditional Azerbaijani music concert to be held in Lithuania

On 14 May 2010, a concert of traditional Azerbaijani music will be held in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.
11 May 2010 [15:43]

German artist Peter Foller presents exhibition dedicated to Azerbaijan

Berlin hosted exhibition of outstanding German artist Peter Foller.