News for 10 July 2010

World news

10 July 2010 [12:35]

27th Qur'an contest opens in Iranian capital

The 27th international competition of the Holy Qur'an has opened in the Iranian capital Tehran, bringing together representatives from 60 Muslim countries, Press TV reported.
10 July 2010 [09:19]

OSCE PA president: Armenia is to blame for protraction of Nagorno-Karabakh peace process

Armenia is more responsible for dragging out the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, stated President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Joao Soares, who is completing his terms.

Analytics

Weird / Interesting

10 July 2010 [13:10]

Giant alligator snapping turtle found in Midlands reservoir

An angler was left with a nasty surprise when he caught a giant turtle in a Midlands reservoir.
10 July 2010 [12:45]

Italian drivers stole nearly 2 billion Euros after "money truck" overturned on a motorway

Drivers in Italy have reportedly stolen thousands of euros after a lorry carrying ?2 million (£1.67 million) overturned on a motorway in southern Italy.
10 July 2010 [11:07]

Antibodies found that prevent most HIV strains from infecting human cells

Scientists have discovered two potent human antibodies that can stop more than 90% of known global HIV strains from infecting human cells in the laboratory, and have demonstrated how one of these disease-fighting proteins accomplishes this feat.
10 July 2010 [09:55]

Alternative Evolution: Why change your own genes when you can borrow someone else's?

It has been a basic principle of evolution for more than a century that plants and animals can adapt genetically in ways that help them better survive and reproduce.

Politics

10 July 2010 [10:15]

"Armenia was informed of Azerbaijan's requirement to return body of a deceased soldier"

The Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan distributed information in connection with non-return of the body of the deceased Azerbaijani soldier.
10 July 2010 [10:08]

Draft final declaration discussed at OSCE PA

The OSCE PA's 19th Annual Session under the general theme of “Rule of Law: Combating Transnational Crime and Corruption” is underway in Oslow, Norway.
10 July 2010 [09:25]

Indian ambassador to Azerbaijan visits Guba mass grave

Indian ambassador to Azerbaijan Debnath Shaw visited the mass grave in the country's Guba region on July 9.
10 July 2010 [09:10]

President Ilham Aliyev received outgoing Polish ambassador

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Polish ambassador Krzysztof Krajewski who has completed his diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan on July 9.

Business

10 July 2010 [10:35]

Azerbaijani PM appointed Chairman of SOFAZ Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board of State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) held its next meeting on July 9.
10 July 2010 [09:35]

New SOCAR vice president appointed

Society

10 July 2010 [12:55]

Migration Service: 696 foreigners deported from Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani State Migration Service deported 656 foreigners in an administrative order in June 2010.
10 July 2010 [12:16]

Chairperson of Azerbaijan State Committee for Family, Women and Children Problems meets UN resident coordinator

Chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Problems Hijran Huseynova met with newly-appointed UN Resident Coordinator and Chief of UNDP Fikret Akcura.
10 July 2010 [10:25]

Wife brought drugs to her imprisoned husband detained in Azerbaijan

A woman who brought drugs to her imprisoned husband was detained in Azerbaijan, the press office of the Penal Service of the Ministry of Justice said.