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14 killed in Azerbaijan military chopper crash
Baku, Nov 30 (IANS) A military helicopter belonging to Azerbaijan's Border Service crashed on Tuesday during a training exercise, killing 14 people onboard and injuring two others, officials said.
2021-11-30
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Crime/Disaster/Accident
Casualties reported in Azerbaijan-Armenia border clashes
Baku/Yerevan, Nov 18 (IANS) Azerbaijan and Armenia have separately announced that soldiers have died in clashes that broke out along the countries' border.
2021-11-18
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics
Euro 2020: Denmark get the better of Czech Republic to reach semifinals (Ld)
Baku (Azerbaijan), July 4 (IANS) Denmark advanced into the semifinals at Euro 2020 following a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic here to set up a clash with England at London's Wembley Stadium on July 7.
2021-07-04
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Football
Euro 2020: Denmark beat Czech Republic to enter semis
Baku (Azerbaijan), July 3 (IANS) The 1992 Euro champions Denmark entered semi-finals of the European Championships -- Euro 2020 -- after beating Czech Republic 2-1 in the quarter-final here on Saturday night.
2021-07-03
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Football
Switzerland's 3-1 win seals Turkey's group-stage exit in Euro 2020
Baku, June 21 (IANS) Switzerland snatched a 3-1 victory and will have to wait if they have done enough for their progression as Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice in the last Euro 2020 Group A game late on Sunday.
2021-06-21
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Football
Moore helps Wales hold Switzerland in Euro 2020
Baku (Azerbaijan), June 13 (IANS) Towering striker Kieffer Moore claimed a point for Wales, giving the team a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in a Group A match of Euro 2020 here on Saturday.
2021-06-13
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Football
Perez wins turbulent Baku F1 GP after Verstappen crash
Baku (Azerbaijan), June 6 (IANS) Red Bull driver Sergio Perez won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday after team-mate Max Verstappen, who was leading, crashed out with five laps left owing to a puncture, and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton made a rare mistake in the closing stages.
2021-06-06
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Motorsports
Hamilton suggests boxing ring to settle Mercedes-Red Bull row
Baku, June 6 (IANS) Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton and his Red Bull rival Max Verstappen would like to see team bosses Toto Wolff and Christian Horner don boxing gloves to settle their differences.
2021-06-06
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Motorsports
Baku F1 GP qualifying: Leclerc on pole ahead of Hamilton
Baku (Azerbaijan), June 5 (IANS) Ferrari's Charles Leclerc on Saturday claimed pole position ahead of world champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes in a turbulent qualifying session for Sunday's Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix.
2021-06-05
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Motorsports
A day for Mercedes to forget as Perez leads Red Bull 1-2
Baku (Azerbaijan), June 4 (IANS) Mercedes had a forgettable second practice session on Friday as both drivers -- Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas - were out of the top 10 while Sergio Perez led a Red Bull one-two with teammate Max Verstappen ahead of the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
2021-06-04
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Motorsports
Azerbaijan open to Russian mediation in Armenia border dispute
Baku, May 30 (IANS) Azerbaijan has shown openness to possible Russian mediation in establishing a demarcation line with its hostile neighbour Armenia.
2021-05-30
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics
Azerbaijan begins military exercise amid Armenia border tension
Baku, May 17 (IANS) Azerbaijan has launched a large-scale military exercise as the country was in a border tension with Armenia, according to the Defence Ministry here.
2021-05-17
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics
Chinese partners uphold Covid-19 vaccine supply commitments: Azerbaijan
Baku, Feb 28 (IANS) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev praised Chinese partners on Friday for upholding their Covid-19 vaccine supply commitments, as he expressed concern over what he believes is an apparent disparity in global vaccine distribution.
2021-02-28
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Health/Medicine
Azerbaijan Prez hails China's vax commitment
Baku, Feb 27 (IANS) Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has lauded China for upholding the Covid-19 vaccine supply commitment, as he expressed concern over an apparent disparity in global vaccine distribution.
2021-02-27
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Health/Medicine,Politics
Azerbaijan, Armenia blame each other breaching ceasefire
Baku, Dec 14 (IANS) Azerbaijan and Armenia reported casualties of Nagorno-Karabakh, while accusing each other of violating a complete Russia-brokered ceasefire in the disputed region.
2020-12-14
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics
Azerbaijan says 12 civilians dead in Armenian missile attack
Baku, Oct 17 (IANS) Despite a ceasefire in the conflict-ridden Nagorno-Karabakh region, authorities in Azerbaijan claimed on Saturday that 12 civilians were killed and 40 others injured after an Armenian missile struck the country's second largest city of Ganja.
2020-10-17
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of violating ceasefire
Baku, Oct 11 (IANS) Azerbaijan on Sunday accused Armenia of violating a ceasefire in the conflict-ridden Nagorno-Karabakh region, by attacking its second largest city of Ganja and inflicting civilian casualties.
2020-10-11
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics
Heavy fighting continues as Nagorno-Karabakh conflict increases
Baku, Oct 5 (IANS) Azerbaijan's second-largest city, Ganja, has been shelled by Armenian forces, as heavy clashes continue over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave.
2020-10-05
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics
Toll rises as Nagorno-Karabakh conflict widens
Baku, Sep 30 (IANS) Fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces entered its 4th day on Wednesday, with fresh casualties reported in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
2020-09-30
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics,Defence/Security
Help to finalise global convention on terror, India urges NAM
Baku (Azerbaijan), Oct 23 (IANS) Describing terrorism is the single biggest threat to international peace, security and development, India on Wednesday urged Non Aligned Member partners to renew the commitment to finalise the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) and mobilise the international community towards achieving the goal.
2019-10-23
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Diplomacy,Terrorism
China's migratory bird sanctuaries added to Unesco World Heritage List
Baku, July 5 (IANS) China's Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf were inscribed on the World Heritage List as a natural site on Friday at the ongoing 43rd session of the Unesco World Heritage Committee here.
2019-07-05
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Environment/Wildlife,Art/Culture/Books
Azerbaijan, Armenia ready for border delimitation
Baku, May 24 (IANS) Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree to establish the country's state commission for the delimitation of border with Armenia.
2022-05-24
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics
Azerbaijani Prez reveals plan on Non-Aligned Movement office in New York
Baku, July 1 (IANS) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has announced that the country, which currently chairs the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), put forward an initiative on establishing the organisation's support office in New York.
2022-07-01
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics
Russia ready to consult Armenia, Azerbaijan on border delimitation: Lavrov
Baku, June 24 (IANS) Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed Moscow's official readiness to consult Azerbaijan and Armenia on delimitation and demarcation of borders.
2022-06-24
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics
Azerbaijan lifts 'Covid passport' requirement for foreign travelers
Baku, March 28 (IANS) Foreign citizens travelling to Azerbaijan by air will be exempt from having a 'Covid-19 passport' -- a document confirming full vaccination against or immunity to the virus, the country's authorities announced.
2023-03-28
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Human Interest/Society
Azerbaijan troops stationed in strategically important town: Prez
Baku, Aug 27 (IANS) Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said that troops have been deployed in Lachim, a strategically important town that was formerly controlled by neighbouring Armenia.
2022-08-27
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics
FIDE World Cup: Young Indians Gukesh, Pragg join Carlsen, Humpy and Ju Wenjun in lineup
Baku (Azerbaijan), June 12 (IANS) Young Indian Grandmasters Gukesh Dommaraju and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and top woman star Koneru Humpy along with World No.1 Magnus Carlsen and reigning Women's World Classical Champion Ju Wenjen will line-up in a top-class field and for enhanced prize-fund in the FIDE World Cup set to be held here from July 30-August 24, 2023.
2023-06-12
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Other Sports
Azerbaijan GP: Perez leads Leclerc and Verstappen in opening practice session
Baku (Azerbaijan), June 10 (IANS) Red Bull's Sergio Perez topped the timesheets in opening practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc slotting into second.
2022-06-10
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Other Sports
Azerbaijan cooperating with European Commission to increase gas supplies to Europe
Baku, June 17 (IANS) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has announced that his country is cooperating with the European Commission on boosting gas deliveries to Europe.
2022-06-17
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Diplomacy,Politics
Azerbaijan lifts Covid-19 test for fully vaccinated travellers
Baku, April 15 (IANS) Fully vaccinated people arriving in Azerbaijan will no longer have to take PCR tests, the country's authorities announced.
2022-04-15
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Health/Medicine,Politics
Azerbaijan reports 11 new Covid-19 cases
Baku, June 2 (IANS) Azerbaijan has reported 11 new Covid-19 cases, taking its total to 792,778, according to the country's task force under the Cabinet of Ministers on Covid-19 prevention and control.
2022-06-02
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Health/Medicine,Politics
Rosneft: Ensuring stability in energy markets
Baku, Oct 28 (IANS) On October 27, the Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, Igor Sechin presented a keynote speech at the special session "Reliable energy and global energy transition" at the XV Eurasian Economic Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan.
2022-10-28
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Business/Economy
Hriday Hazarika, Nancy win first senior World Cup medals with silvers in Baku
Baku (Azerbaijan), May 12 (IANS) Former junior world champion Hriday Hazarika and Haryana's Nancy won their first individual senior World Cup medals, shooting down silver in the men's and women's 10m air rifle competitions, here on Friday.
2023-05-12
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Other Sports
Azerbaijan offers its hospitals for treating survivors of Turkey-Syria quake
Baku, Feb 9 (IANS) Hospitals in Azerbaijan are ready to receive those injured in the the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria this week, President Ilham Aliyev announced here.
2023-02-09
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Diaspora,Crime/Disaster/Accident
Resort fire kills 4, injures 6 in Azerbaijan
Baku, Jan 22 (IANS) Four people were killed and six others injured in a blaze at a resort in Azerbaijan's Qusar city on Sunday, emergency authorities said.
2023-01-22
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Crime/Disaster/Accident
Azerbaijan to increase gas supplies to Europe
Baku, April 30 (IANS) Azerbaijan plans to boost its supplies of natural gas to Europe by 30 per cent this year, pumping 10.5 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas, the country's state oil company SOCAR said.
2022-04-30
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics
Azerbaijan, Armenia trade blame of violating ceasefire agreement
Baku/Yerevan, Aug 4 (IANS) Azerbaijan and Armenia have blamed each other of violating their ceasefire agreement and launching provocation in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
2022-08-04
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Politics
Formula 1: Won't miss Canadian Grand Prix despite back pain, says Lewis Hamilton
Baku, June 13 (IANS) Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has quashed all the speculation that he could miss this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix after Mercedes driver experienced severe back pain during Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday.
2022-06-13
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Motorsports
Jehan Daruvala closes in on second place in F2 title race
BAKU, June 13 (IANS) Indian racer Jehan Daruvala followed up his Sprint race podium with another top-five finish in Sunday's Feature race at Azerbaijan's Baku street track.
2022-06-13
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Motorsports
Formula 1: Max Verstappen seals victory for Red Bull as Leclerc, Sainz retire in Azerbaijan
Baku (Azerbaijan), June 12 (IANS) Red Bull's Max Verstappen extended his championship lead by racing to victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix here on Sunday.
2022-06-12
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Motorsports
Lavrov compares EU, NATO to Hitler
Baku, June 25 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that the European Union (EU) and NATO were building a coalition to engage in a war with Moscow and compared them to "Hitler during World War II".
2022-06-25
Category: International, Azerbaijan,International
Indian racer Daruvala narrowly misses out on Baku F2 win
Baku, June 11 (IANS) Indian racer Jehan Daruvala came within half a second of his first Formula 2 win of the season in the Azerbaijan round's Sprint race on Saturday.
2022-06-11
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Motorsports
Formula 1: Perez wins in Azerbaijan, Verstappen completes 1-2 for Red Bull; Leclerc places third
Baku (Azerbaijan), April 30 (IANS) Red Bull driver Sergio Perez doubled up on the streets of Baku by adding to his Sprint race triumph with victory in the drama-filled Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, leading Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc home to boost his title push.
2023-04-30
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Motorsports
Formula 1: Perez beats Leclerc, Verstappen to victory in action-packed Baku Sprint race
Baku (Azerbaijan), April 29 (IANS) Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez claimed the first Sprint race victory of the season at the Baku City Circuit on Saturday, beating Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen to the chequered flag for the maximum eight points on offer in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023.
2023-04-29
Category: International, Azerbaijan,Sports,Motorsports,Other Sports