News for 01 February 2011

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World news

01 February 2011 [14:45]

Clinton postpones visit to Turkey

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has delayed her trip to Turkey, diplomats said on Monday.
01 February 2011 [13:05]

Iran backs Egyptian movement?

Iran supports movement of Egyptian great nation, said Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi.
01 February 2011 [12:50]

Moscow to host CIS economic forum

Weird / Interesting

01 February 2011 [16:30]

Designer creates functional sofa out of 8,000 chopsticks

Sofa_XXXX is the creation of German designer Yuya Ushida, is a unique expandable sofa made from 8,000 wooden chopsticks.
01 February 2011 [15:45]

Man stabbed with knife, robbed at gunpoint, locked in taxi boot, and bitten by two snakes at same time struck by lightning while on phone

The 47-year-old was taken to Tampa General Hospital, and said he had woken up surrounded by paramedics with a hole burned in his sock.
01 February 2011 [14:55]

Climber 'survives 1,000ft cliff fall' in the Scottish Highlands

A climber was reportedly found standing up reading a map after surviving a 1,000ft fall in the Scottish Highlands.
01 February 2011 [14:35]

Cat comes home after seven years in Liverpool

A cat has been returned to its owners after seven years away from home.

Politics

01 February 2011 [19:15]

Another 6 Azerbaijani citizens evacuated from Egypt

Another six Azerbaijani citizens were evacuated from Egypt.
01 February 2011 [19:07]

European Commission publishes full text of Barroso's speech in Baku following Azerbaijan's discontent

The European Commission has posted the full text of Barroso's speech in Baku on its website.
01 February 2011 [18:42]

Azerbaijani MP urges to simplify procedures for Karabakh war disabled to get housing

Azerbaijani MP urges to simplify procedures of providing housing to peopple disabled during the Karabakh war and their families.
01 February 2011 [18:23]

"Azerbaijanis living in Iran must protest against country’s anti-Azerbaijan policy"

Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva called on Azerbaijanis living in Iran to protest against the anti-Azerbaijan policy of this country.
01 February 2011 [18:05]

Azerbaijani MP calls on citizens not to visit Iran

An Azerbaijani MP has called on citizens not to travel to Iran.
01 February 2011 [17:55]

Azerbaijani parliament approves amendments to Electoral Code

Azerbaijan Parliament has approved the additions and amendments to the Electoral Code at its meeting today.
01 February 2011 [16:54]

Meeting of Azerbaijan-Greece intergovernmental commission due in Baku

A regular meeting of Azerbaijan-Greece intergovernmental commission will take place in Baku, on February 2.
01 February 2011 [13:45]

More Azerbaijanis being evacuated from Egypt

Azerbaijani embassy in Egypt continues evacuating country's citizens.
01 February 2011 [12:35]

PACE co-rapporteurs on visit to Baku

01 February 2011 [11:15]

Azerbaijani Embassy in Egypt updates 'hotline' telephone

Azerbaijani Embassy in Egypt has updated 'hotline' telephone.

Business

01 February 2011 [11:38]

Azerbaijan sees 7% growth in tourism

Society

01 February 2011 [15:55]

MP says drug addiction should not be perceived as crime in Azerbaijan

A drug addiction should not be seen as a crime in Azerbaijan, but rather as an illness, MP Fazil Mustafa told Trend.
01 February 2011 [13:25]

Azerbaijan's tourism agencies refrain from organizing trips to Egypt

Azerbaijan tourist companies suspended organizing tours to Egypt because of the unrest in this country in recent days.
01 February 2011 [12:15]

Azerbaijani traffic police versus banned car horns

Baku traffic police has started intensified fight against using banned motor signals on the capital's roads.
01 February 2011 [11:45]

Pedestrians talking or listening to music while crossing road could be fined in Azerbaijan

Pedestrians talking on the phone or listening to music when crossing road could be fined in Azerbaijan.

Sports

01 February 2011 [17:40]

Azerbaijan's FC Neftchi signs Algerian player

Azerbaijani Neftchi football club has carried out its first winter transfer.

Arts & Entertainment