11 Aug 2010 [05:58] Transocean profit hit by BP spill

11 Aug 2010 [05:57] Toyota profits rise after sales recover

11 Aug 2010 [05:56] Adidas profits boosted by World Cup sales

11 Aug 2010 [05:55] Taiwanese computer maker Acer sees profits surge

11 Aug 2010 [05:54] Standard Chartered profits up 10%

11 Aug 2010 [05:53] HSBC sees profits double to $11bn

11 Aug 2010 [05:52] Thai Airways, 4 big shopping centers launch privileges for THAI passengers

11 Aug 2010 [05:51] Cambodia bans imports of pigs, fearing spread of disease

11 Aug 2010 [05:50] Russia to deliver S-300 missiles to Azerbaijan

11 Aug 2010 [05:49] RBS sells 318 branches to Santander

Azerbaijan sends youngest finalist - Safura to the ESC 2010

Safura won the Azerbaijani national selection final, however the jury could not make up their minds as to what song Safura will sing in Oslo on 27th May during the second semifinal of the Contest.
According to the Head of Azerbaijani Delegation Adil Kerimli, all 4 songs presented during the national final were outstanding and performed very strongly, so the jury decided to scrutinize the professional studio recordings of the songs prior to choosing the winner. The intrigue is expected to be resolved on 19th March when the winning song will be announced. Read more >

Posted by CBN Extra Staff on 03 Mar 2010 [08:18] | Tell a friend | Comments 0

Azerbaijan National team earned a win

A friendly match between Jordan and Azerbaijan has been held at «King Abdulla» Stadium in Amman on 25th February. Azerbaijan National team earned a 2-0 win. Fabio Luis Ramim opened the score in the 46th second, Afran İsmailov scored Azerbaijani team second goal in the 31st minute. Read more >

Posted by CBN Extra Staff on 26 Feb 2010 [07:49] | Tell a friend | Comments 0

At Rio Carnival, mind your pees and queues

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - In Rio Carnivals past, Thiago Rodrigues could relieve himself of the pressure built up by a dozen or so beers without looking over his shoulder.
Not any more. "You didn't see me do that, OK?" said the 22-year-old salesman, who was sporting a huge Afro wig and little else, after urinating in an alley set back from one of Carnival's huge street parties on Saturday.
"Look, this isn't something that can wait. Have you seen the size of the lines for those chemical toilets?"
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Posted by CBN Staff on 18 Feb 2010 [10:17] | Tell a friend | Comments 0

Farzaliyev blasts Azerbaijanis into orbit: Azerbaijan 3-3 Ukraine (Azerbaijan win 4-2 on pens)

Azerbaijan beat Ukraine 4-2 on penalties following a 3-3 draw at the Papp Lбszlу Arena to earn a UEFA European Futsal Championship semi-final tie on Thursday against Serbia and Portugal.
Farzaliyev decider Scores level after 40 minutes, the game went straight into a penalty shoot-out, with veteran goalkeeper Andrey Tveryankin saving efforts from Maxym Pavlenko and Serhiy Cheporniuk. Rizvan Farzaliyev converted the fourth and decisive penalty kick for Alesio's side as the finals debutants made it to the last four. Read more >

Posted by CBN Staff on 26 Jan 2010 [04:48] | Tell a friend | Comments 1

Azerbaijan holds semifinal for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest on February 2nd

Azerbaijan's national broadcaster, Ictimai TV (ITV), has set the date for the semi-final of their selection show for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest. The semi-final is set to take place on the 2nd of February, press service of ITV told the news agency APA. According to them, several steps have already been taken by the channel. They've held qualifying rounds where 30 videos of young performers were assessed by local and foreign specialists. Six of them made it to the semi-final. The Azerbaijani semifinal for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest will take place at the Buta Palace in Baku. The shows will be broadcast live on TV and on the Internet. Read more >

Posted by CBN Staff on 08 Jan 2010 [04:52] | Tell a friend | Comments 0

First Round of World Team Chess Championship Played

The first round of 2009 World Team Chess Championship started with the symbolic first move of Recep Altepe, the mayor of the Bursa municipality. He moved e2-e4 instead of Azerbaijani Grandmaster Vugar Hashimov. Chess funs and journalists showed great interest to the first round.
In the first round the Azerbaijani team beat Armenian team 2.5:1.5. The game on the third board where GM Shahriyar Mammadyarov beat Armen Pashikyan was crucial. Azerbaijan gains the match point with the help of GM Mamedyarov’s point. The rest three games ended in a draw. Read more >

Posted by CBN Staff on 06 Jan 2010 [08:22] | Tell a friend | Comments 0

President Ilham Ailyev inspected the capital renovation and reconstruction works in Samad Vurgun and “Mugam” Gardens of the capital

President Ilham Aliyevand his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva viewed the capital renovation and reconstruction works in capital`s Samad Vurgun and Mugam Gardens.
It was mentioned that a new monument of poet – Samad Vurgun, by architect Mikayil Huseynov and sculptor Fuad Abdurrahmanov, was also erected in Samad Vurgun Park.
President of Azerbaijan and the First Lady toured the garden, and closely viewed the favorable conditions created there Read more >

Posted by CBN Staff on 29 Dec 2009 [06:35] | Tell a friend | Comments 0

US releases postage stamp dedicated to Shusha

Washington. Isabel Levine – APA. On this Christmas, one of the holiday items of the US Postal Service (PS) was a stamp dedicated to the establishment of Shusha in 1751 by Panakh Ali Khan Javanshir.
It is said to be the first U.S. postage stamp dedicated to the historic city of Shusha in Azerbaijan. Read more >

Posted by CBN Staff on 29 Dec 2009 [06:05] | Tell a friend | Comments 0