News for 05 May 2010

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05 May 2010 [14:00]

'Outpost syndrome' in Armenia

Weird / Interesting

05 May 2010 [16:26]

Star Wars Day: Fans pay their tribute to the cult films - PHOTO

Star Wars fans on Tuesday said “may the fourth be with you” in tribute to the Hollywood films, on the unofficial day honouring the cult movies.
05 May 2010 [13:28]

Largest ever gathering of pirates sets new record

More than 1,700 people in fancy dress have set a new world record for the largest ever gathering of pirates.
05 May 2010 [12:52]

A painter whale surprises the art world - PHOTO

Can whales paint pictures? Think before you respond, as at the Qingdao Polar Ocean World oceanarium in China the answer might surprise you.
05 May 2010 [11:49]

Blackberry was 'predicted a century ago' by pioneering physicist

The BlackBerry was first predicted more than a century ago, by Nikola Tesla, the electrical engineer, it has been claimed.
05 May 2010 [11:40]

Meeting beautiful women can raise stress levels

Meeting beautiful women can be bad for your health and increase levels of the body's stress hormone cortisol, according to a survey by the University of Valencia.
05 May 2010 [10:30]

Australian Prime Minister enjoys watching porn online

The Australian prime minister has been following porn sites online - all because of an inadvertent setting on his Twitter account.

Politics

05 May 2010 [17:53]

Russian Embassy in Azerbaijan hosts celebration in honor of Great Patriotic War veterans

Russian Embassy in Azerbaijan hosted a celebration in honor of veterans of the Great Patriotic War.
05 May 2010 [16:33]

Top Azerbaijani official: Coordinating bill between legislators and executive power works

Interview with Legislation and Legal Expertise Department head of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Shahin Aliyev.
05 May 2010 [10:46]

NATO 'unconditionally backs' Azerbaijan's territorial integrity

NATO's coordinator for Azerbaijan Nikolae Ureke has voiced the organization's backing for the country's territorial integrity.
05 May 2010 [09:42]

OSCE Minsk Group Russian co-chair to leave his post today

OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs will meet in Vienna on May 5.

Business

05 May 2010 [13:50]

Azerbaijan, Belarus enjoy "great" potential to expand economic cooperation

Belarus' Ambassador to Azerbaijan has praised the two countries' potential to expand their economic cooperation.
05 May 2010 [09:33]

Swiss Hotel Management School to hold a seminar in Azerbaijan

Seminar "Hotel Management Education in Switzerland" will be held in Baku on May 8.

Daily Laugh

05 May 2010 [12:29]

Daily laugh: Ferrari vs moped

Society

05 May 2010 [17:40]

Shells found on territory of SOCAR

Shells were found in the territory of enterprise owned by the State Oil Company in Baku.
05 May 2010 [16:03]

More than 750 yards flooded, 4 houses destroyed in Azerbaijani region

Heavy rains have caused a serious damage to Azerbaijan’s Agjabadi region.
05 May 2010 [14:07]

Over 3,122 mines demined in Azerbaijan last month

Some 2,323,934 sq. m. of area was cleared from mines and unexploded ammunition in April, the ANAMA said.
05 May 2010 [10:53]

Son forced to watch his father burn alive on the Baku-Gazakh highway

A fatal traffic accident occurred in the Baku-Gazakh highway at early morning today.
05 May 2010 [09:26]

Workshop for youth organizations held in Azerbaijan

The fund supporting young talents held a workshop entitled "Managing period of the project, design and drafting" in Sumgait.

Sports

05 May 2010 [14:21]

Azerbaijani judo fighters to test strength in Tunisia tournament

Judo Grand Prix tournament will take place in Tunis on May 7-9.
05 May 2010 [10:38]

Azerbaijani oarsmen to attend World Cup in France

Canoe World Cup will take place in France on May 7-9.

Arts & Entertainment

05 May 2010 [16:12]

Azerbaijani film director becomes member of International Film Festival jury

Azerbaijani film director becomes member of International Film Festival jury.