News for 15 May 2010

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Weird / Interesting

15 May 2010 [13:20]

Loved up kangaroo sets sights on female joggers

A kangaroo in the mood for love has made advances towards several female joggers in an Australian outback town, prompting a flood of complaints to police.
15 May 2010 [12:04]

Family win back rights to century-old toffee recipe

A family have won back the rights to produce a century-old toffee recipe from the US food giant Kraft.
15 May 2010 [11:37]

Government-run Jobcentres offer X-Rated Porn work to unemployed women

Government-run Jobcentres are offering unemployed women jobs on X-rated websites.

Politics

15 May 2010 [10:01]

Azerbaijani MP attends second Trans-Asian Parliamentary Forum in Almaty

The Second Trans-Asian Parliamentary Forum has today started in Almaty in light of Kazakhstan's 2010 Chairmanship.
15 May 2010 [09:12]

Azerbaijani delegation to visit Afghanistan

Azerbaijani delegation led by deputy foreign minister Araz Azimov will be visiting Afghanistan on May 16-18.
15 May 2010 [09:05]

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry condemns "parliamentary elections" in country's occupied territory

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has issued a statement regarding the so-called "parliamentary elections" in the unrecognized "Nagorno-Karabakh Republic."

Business

15 May 2010 [13:28]

SOCAR appoints new vice-presidents

President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) Rovnag Abdullayev introduced new vice-presidents to the staff of the company.
15 May 2010 [09:51]

Azerbaijan discloses 12th EITI report

The meeting of the Multi-stakeholder Group (MSG) on implementation of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Azerbaijan was held on Friday.

Daily Laugh

Society

15 May 2010 [13:34]

Azerbaijani art works exhibited in Israel

The works of Azerbaijani artists are exhibited at the Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery in Israel.
15 May 2010 [13:05]

Fifth conference of Federation of Islamic World Universities wraps up in Baku

The fifth conference of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW) has ended in Baku on May 14.
15 May 2010 [12:33]

Azerbaijan, Japan discuss education cooperation

Azerbaijan's Education Minister Misir Mardanov met Japanese ambassador Masamitsu Oki to discuss bilateral education cooperation on May 14.
15 May 2010 [11:21]

"Iranian universities interested in developing ties with Azerbaijani universities"

Iranian universities are interested in developing ties with higher education institutions of Azerbaijan.
15 May 2010 [10:58]

Azerbaijan wins international contest in Mexico

Azerbaijan gained the first place in the international contest in Mexico.
15 May 2010 [10:44]

IFC holds seminar on risk management for journalists

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has held a seminar on risk management for journalists on Friday.
15 May 2010 [10:17]

Roundtable on copyright in mass media held in Baku

A roundtable meeting on "Copyright in mass media: problems and ways to solve them" has been held at the Copyright Agency on May 14.

Sports

15 May 2010 [11:07]

FC "Neftchi" and USSR squads collide in a match of veterans

A match between veterans of FC Neftchi and USSR national team ended in a 3-3 draw.

Arts & Entertainment

15 May 2010 [12:12]

Children's encyclopedia of art published in Baku

Children's Encyclopedia of Azerbaijani art was presented at the Museum of Arts in Baku on May 14.
15 May 2010 [10:51]

Safura Alizadeh on Bulgarian TV

15 May 2010 [10:30]

Famous Azerbaijani singer's 150th anniversary to be marked in 2011

President Ilham Aliyev signed an Executive Order to mark the 150th jubilee of the famous Azeri mugham singer Jabbar Garyagdi oglu.

Exhibitions