4.6.2012
New payphone cards issued in Baku – PHOTOS
  
New payphone cards were put on sale in Baku, a source in the Baku Telephone Communication Production Union (BTRIB) reported. The data on old payphone cards are available in the Azerbaijani language, the data on the new ones - also in English.
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4.6.2012
Drinking coffee can help you live longer
  
Researchers have claimed that coffee habit may help you live longer. A new study that tracked the health and coffee consumption of more than 400,000 older adults for nearly 14 years found that coffee drinkers were less likely to die than their counterparts who eschewed the brew. In fact, the study claims, men and women who averaged four or five cups of coffee per day had the lowest risk of death.
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4.6.2012
Tintin comic book cover fetches record price at auction
  
A rare 1932 cover illustration of “Tintin in America” by Herge, the artist who dreamed up the boy reporter, on Saturday fetched a record 1.3 million euros ($1.6 million) at an auction in Paris.
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4.6.2012
Azerbaijani Parliament’s first extraordinary session scheduled
  
First plenary meeting of the extraordinary session of the Azerbaijani Parliament will be held on June 12. Spokesman for the parliament Akif Tevkkuloglu told that totally 10 issues will be discussed at the meeting.
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4.6.2012
Baku Great Mosque to be built in the capital
  
A negotiation is under way with the Turkish side regarding the construction of the Baku Great Mosque. This project initiated directly by President Ilham Aliyev is a symbol of Turkish-Azerbaijani brotherhood, Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Religious Associations Elshad Isgandarov has told.
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4.6.2012
Wild life preservation areas made public in Azerbaijan
  
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources announced the names of wild life preservation areas. Deputy Director of the Department of Biological Diversity Protection and Specially Protected Nature Areas Development of the Ministry Hiktmat Alizadeh said that hunting has been prohibited in Aghdam, Khanlar, Goranboy, Dashkasan, Gadabay and Terter regions, the islands of the Caspian Sea, in green zones, in the specially protected areas and in 1 km areas around the recreation areas.
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1.6.2012
Ruins of ancient city found in Azerbaijan
  
During archaeological research conducted by the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography in the Bilasuvar region, ancient monuments and an ancient city were found, Institute of Archeology and Ethnography employee Arif Mammadov said on Thursday.
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1.6.2012
Most Visited Websites In The World
  
The sites are ranked in terms of unique viewers, based on data gathered by DoubleClick Ad Planner. Google explains how this advertising service determines a website’s weight: “DoubleClick Ad Planner combines information from a variety of sources including anonymized, aggregated Google Toolbar data from users who have opted in to enhanced features, publisher opt-in anonymous Google Analytics data, opt-in external consumer panel data, and other third-party market research.”
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1.6.2012
Azerbaijan to reduce term of international passport issuance to 10 days
  
Term of issuing international passports in Azerbaijan is expected to be reduced to 10 working days.
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1.6.2012
Entrance of 28 May metro station to be closed for 3 months
  
Main entrance and exit of 28 May Station of Baku Metro will be closed for repair. Its entrance and exit in Salatin Askerova Street will operate, said the chief engineer of Baku Metro Elbrus Muradov.
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1.6.2012
Electronic database of dictionaries created in Azerbaijan
  
Azerbaijan will create an electronic database of materials collected to date in lexicography, member of the state commission on the language, department head of the Linguistics Institute of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences Ismail Mammadov told.
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4.6.2012
Temperature to be 36 C in some regions of Azerbaijan
  
On June 5, the weather will be changeable cloudy and dry in Baku and Absheron peninsula. Press service of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources told that mild south-east wind will blow. The temperature will be 15…20 C at night, 28…33 C in the daytime.
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1.6.2012
Temperature to fall in Azerbaijani capital
  
On June 2, the weather will be changeable cloudy and mainly dry in Baku and Absheron peninsula. National Hydrometeorology Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources told that the intermittent rain is expected in some places of the peninsula at night. North-west wind will intensify. The temperature will be 15…20 C at night, 23…27 C in the daytime.
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1.6.2012
Today's daily horoscope
  
Aries
Today's the day to reach out to someone you haven't been in contact with for a while. Pick up the phone, send an email, or make an in-home visit. The nighttime will bring you a lively discussion.
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31.5.2012
Mike Thompson creates lamp powered by blood
  
An American designer has come up with an eerie lamp which is powered by human blood. The bulb exudes a strange blue glow and has been designed by a US designer Mike Thompson.
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31.5.2012
Singing blue building - Video
  
When the rain starts to fall, this colorful drain and gutter system attached to the outside of a building in the Neustadt Kunsthofpassage turn into charming musical instruments. The Funnel Wall is one of the strangest and most enjoyable attractions in Dresden's student district in the new town. Designed by Christoph Roßner, Annette Paul, and Andre Tempel who all live in the building.
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31.5.2012
Today's daily horoscope
  
Aries
Your communication skills will be high and ideas will be rolling in. Take some time to talk with friends, family and acquaintances and expand your contact network. Is there a better way to feel good about yourself today?
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31.5.2012
"Star" category assigned to five more hotels in Azerbaijan
  
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism conducted a state classification of hotels and hotel-type facilities in April and May. Five more hotels passed the state classification. "Star" category was assigned to them, the Ministry said yesterday. Thus, "Hilton Baku" and "İron" became "five" star hotels, "The Crown Hotel" and "Royal" - "four" star hotels and "Consul" hotel - "three" star hotel. All these hotels are operating in Baku.
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30.5.2012
AZAL starts Baku-Gabala flight from June 1
  
AZAL extends geography of domestic flights. From June 1, AZAL will start direct flights on Baku-Gabala-Baku route. The flights will be operated on Fridays and Sundays. Departure from Baku will be realized at 17:45, arrival in Gabala at 18:30, departure from Gabala at 19:10, arrival in Baku at 19:55.
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31.5.2012
stanbul’s Grand Bazaar to be reconstructed for the first time
  
Restoration of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı) will be started in the beginning of 2013, GoMap reports citing Turkish media.
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