News for 13 April 2010

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Your Corner

13 April 2010 [14:10]

Your Corner: "Azerbaijani cat" smoked a full cigarette pack - PHOTOS

"Your Corner" is exactly what you think it is - your stories, pictures, art, and pretty much everything else you can share with the rest.

World news

13 April 2010 [10:55]

Georgia sent 10 tons of humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan

The government of Georgia has sent 10 tons of humanitarian aid, mainly medicines ad essential goods to Kyrgyzstan.
13 April 2010 [09:41]

Armenian and U.S. Presidents meet in Washington

The meeting between Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama in Washington lasted for 45 minutes.

Weird / Interesting

13 April 2010 [16:12]

Survey: Money to buy people a longer life?

A new study shows that there is a link between high affluence and living longer.
13 April 2010 [13:44]

Pornographic magazine for the blind people has been launched

A pornographic magazine for the blind has been launched - complete with braille text and raised pictures of naked men and women.
13 April 2010 [12:36]

Live ammo removed from soldier's head - PHOTOS

A US military doctor has removed a live round of ammunition from the head of an Afghan soldier in an unusual and harrowing operation.
13 April 2010 [11:37]

Survey: How does smiling helps people live longer?

The wider you grin and the deeper your laughter lines, the more likely you are to have a long existence. Broader smiles and wrinkles around your eyes point to a positive outlook on life which translates to better long-term health.
13 April 2010 [09:58]

Tall or short women, who earns more? British study reveals the answer

Want a raise? Better don your stilettos and stand up straighter.

Politics

13 April 2010 [15:45]

Editor-in-chief of New York based newspaper speaks about what Obama, Erdogan and Sargsyan discussed in Washington

Day.Az interview with editor-in-chief of the New York-based Russian-language "Noviy Rubezh" ("New Frontier") newspaper Nobert Yevdayev.
13 April 2010 [12:44]

PACE chairman arrives in Azerbaijan

Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Mevlut Cavusoglu arrives in Azerbaijan.

Business

13 April 2010 [16:33]

Azerbaijan, Romania and Georgia sign memorandum on gas supplies - UPDATE

Azerbaijan, Georgia and Romania will sign a memorandum on cooperation in gas sphere in Bucharest today.
13 April 2010 [09:32]

Azerbaijan stops natural gas export to Russia for time being

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) continues carrying out work to upgrade the country’s gas transportation system.

Society

13 April 2010 [16:54]

Japanese government to provide scholarships to Azerbaijani students

The Japanese government plans to provide scholarships to students from Azerbaijan.
13 April 2010 [15:22]

Azerbaijan Press Council announces seven newspapers "racketeer"

Azerbaijan Press Council's Commission on Prevention of "Racketeering Jurnalism" convened for the next session April 13.
13 April 2010 [10:07]

Azerbaijan to declare a tender for opening of a new TV channel

The National TV and Radio Council of Azerbaijan is planning to open a new TV channel.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

13 April 2010 [17:39]

Azerbaijani people's poet Rasul Rza commemorated in Ankara

TURKSOY and the Eurasian Writers Union co-organized a commemoration event devoted to People's poet Rasul Rza's 100th jubilee.
13 April 2010 [17:17]

"A Night of Mugham" in Berlin