Several days ago, Armenia and Azerbaijan reached an agreement over a stretch of border that would cut though four Armenian villages in the Tavush province, meaning that Armenia would cede some territory to Azerbaijan.
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The explosion occurred as thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh residents are fleeing the region for Armenia after Azerbaijan's swift military operation last week to fully reclaim the region after a three-decade separatist rule.
Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians in the disputed area of Nagorno-Karabakh have declared a ceasefire, aided by Russia.
Azerbaijan declared that it started what it called an "anti-terrorist operation" targeting Armenian military positions in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and officials in that region said there was heavy artillery firing around its capital.
Late last year, Azerbaijanis claiming to be environmental activists began blocking a winding road known as the Lachin Corridor that forms the only land connection between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.
The fighting erupted minutes after midnight with Azerbaijani forces unleashing an artillery barrage and drone attacks in many sections of Armenian territory, according to Armenia's Defence Ministry. Armenia said at least 49 of its soldiers were killed; Azerbaijan said it lost 50.
Azerbaijan and Armenia have been locked in a decades-old conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, which is part of Azerbaijan but has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since a separatist war there ended in 1994.
Tania Sachdev played it safe from a position of strength and played out a draw on the fourth board with Anna Sargasyan to help India win 2.5-1.5
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Along with the recognition of the state of Palestine, Armenia also condemned the Israeli military conduct in the Gaza Strip and called for the immediate release of hostages held captive by Hamas.
Wales' hopes of qualifying automatically for the UEFA European Championship 2024 suffered a devastating blow following an insipid draw with Armenia in Yerevan. Armenia, who defeated Wales 4-2 in Cardiff in June, took the lead through Lucas Zelarayan, one who hit a brace in their previous meeting. The visitors salvaged the draw before half-time thanks to an own goal from Nair Tiknizyan, but the stalemate means that Wales must now beat Group D leaders Turkiye and hope that Croatia, who beat Latvia 2-0, drop points against?Armenia.
Countries that have signed and ratified the Rome Statute that created the ICC are bound to arrest Putin if he sets foot on their soil.
The anger directed towards Pashinyan is palpable, with accusations of mishandling the crisis. However, this discontent is not limited to the prime minister; historical tensions, including a tradition of political violence, contribute to the volatile situation.
As the UN climate conference takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan traces the history of the hydrocarbon industry through the lens of postage stamps
There were yet more goals for Viktor Gy?keres — arguably the most in-demand transfer target in European soccer right now — as Sweden demolished Azerbaijan 6-0. Gy?keres scored four goals, including one within seconds of Azerbaijan kicking off following another Sweden goal, and he overtook Norway’s Erling Haaland to end the group stage as Nations League top scorer with nine from six games. Gy?keres’ fellow forward Dejan Kulusevski finished with two goals after not having scored for the national team in more than a year.
COP29 kicked off on November 11 and will continue till November 22. From key objectives to what is COP, here's all to you need to know the annual UN climate change conference.
With turbulent weather witnessed all across the globe this year, this year's UNFCCC conference will focus on the rampant changes caused by the climate crisis and how countries can work towards ensuring the red line of 1.5 degrees Celsius is not crossed.
The conference, known as COP29, begins Monday in Azerbaijan and is one of the most important multilateral talks to include the Taliban, who do not have official recognition as the legitimate rulers of Afghanistan.
It was a tough day for Red Bull all around, as Oscar Piastri's win coupled with Lando Norris crossing the line before Max Verstappen meant that McLaren leapfrogged them in the constructors'’ championship
India's men’s and women’s teams are now positioned among the top contenders, with both teams looking strong heading into the final rounds of this prestigious tournament.
The Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2024 delivered thrilling drama and action in Baku, where Oscar Piastri claimed his second career win and of the season, edging out Ferrari's ace Charles Leclerc in a spectacular finish. This victory propelled McLaren to the lead in the Constructors' Championship for the first time since 2014. The race also featured an impressive comeback by Lando Norris, who surged from 15th to finish fourth, keeping his title hopes alive with a spectacular drive. Mercedes' George Russell secured third place, ensuring a tri-colour podium. The driver's leader Max Verstappen rounded out the top five.
Verstappen could only manage fifth place around the streets of Baku, but remains 59 points ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, who finished one place in front
Charles Leclerc remains third in the drivers' championship standings with 235 points, behind Max Verstappen (313) and Lando Norris (254), while Ferrari remain third in the constructors' table
Oscar Piastri, who started second on the grid, emerged victorious ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to put McLaren at the summit of the constructors' championship
The scary incident occurred on the opening lap of the Formula 2 race which preceded the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri took advantage on a straight in the 20th lap, stealing in front of the Ferrari, who he managed to hold off in the latter stages despite a spirited fightback from Leclerc
Max Verstappen could only manage sixth place, while he was outqualified by Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, who finished fourth, for the first time this season
Gasly was eliminated in the second qualifying session, after posting a time which was good enough for 13th, ahead of Nico Hulkenberg of Haas and Lance Stroll of Aston Martin
Leclerc, who emerged victorious in Monza last time out, is in a good position to close the gap to both Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in the drivers' championship
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc recovered from a crash in the morning to set the pace in the afternoon, 0.006 seconds ahead of Red Bull's Sergio Perez and 0.066 seconds in front of Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes
McLaren currently sit second in the constructors' championship, eight points behind Red Bull, with both Norris and Piastri also in the top five of the drivers' standings
Here is all the details regarding how to watch the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in India
Magnussen, who finished 10th at the Italian Grand Prix, was handed a 10-second time penalty and two penalty points after a clash with Alpine's Pierre Gasly
The last driver to receive a race ban was Romain Grosjean back in 2012, when he was racing for Lotus, after he caused a multi-car crash at the start of the Belgian Grand Prix that season
Relations between Tehran and Baku, which have been tense for a long time, soured further after a gunman in January 2023 stormed Azerbaijan's embassy in Iran's capital, killing its security chief and wounding two guards.
The US Embassy said the visit will include a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.? On Friday, Nancy Pelosi told reporters in Berlin that the trip “is all about human rights and the respecting the dignity and worth of every person.”
Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku scored four first-half goals to lead a 5-0 rout of 10-man Azerbaijan in their last UEFA European Championship 2024 qualifying game. Lukaku leads scoring in the qualifiers with 14 goals, four more than Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and five ahead of France's Kylian Mbappe. Lukaku's haul is a record for a European Championship qualifying campaign, beating the previous mark of 13 goals held by Poland's Robert Lewandowski (in Euro 2016 qualifying) and Northern Ireland's David Healy (in Euro 2008 qualifying). The Roma striker took all four of his goals between the 17th and 37th minutes in an awesome display of clinical?finishing.
Milan Fernandez, the acclaimed art director for various Tamil films such as ‘Billa’, ‘Veluyantham’, ‘Vedalam’, and ‘Oram Po’ among many others, tragically passed away from a heart attack in Azerbaijan. He was 54 years old.
The Azerbaijani offensive killed over 200 Armenians in the enclave, the vast majority of them fighters, and some 200 Azerbaijani troops, according to officials.?
Azerbaijan and separatist officials have held two rounds of talks on the 'reintegration' of Nagorno-Karabakh and its ethnic Armenian population into the mainly Muslim country, but how exactly it would happen remains unclear.
Nagorno-Karabakh's 120,000 people began suffering shortages late last year when a blockade began of the road connecting the region to Armenia. Improving the supply of food and other basic needs will be a key issue in building stability in the region, which is within Azerbaijan but had been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces since 1994.
Ethnic Armenian authorities in the Caucasus Mountains region urged Azerbaijan to sit down for talks, but Azerbaijan's presidential administration said what it called the 'anti-terrorist operation' will continue until 'illegal Armenian military formations' surrender and the separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh dismantles itself.
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One of the key accused in singer Sidhu Moosewala's murder, Sachin Bishnoi alias Sachin Thapan has extradited to India from Baku, Azerbaijan by Delhi Police Special Cell.?
Red Bull's status as the leading team isn't in doubt, but now it's 2-2 on wins between Pérez and his teammate Max Verstappen and the Dutchman's lead is down to six points.
The Ferrari driver, who also qualified on pole Friday for the main Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, set a fast time midway through the last segment of the shootout but then veered into a barrier and broke his front wing.
Leclerc and Verstappen had the exact same time midway through the final session of qualifying before both improved on their final runs, with Leclerc going faster by 0.188 seconds in his Ferrari.
Gasly tried to drive back to the pits with flames visible at the rear of the car before parking on the side of the track. The marshals had to use several fire extinguishers, leaving the car's cockpit full of foam.
Police probe revealed that around 25 such people were fraudulently duped on the pretext of a job offer out of Rs. 22 lahks.
Vidit Gujrathi won his game against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov to help India win 2.5-1.5 against Azerbaijan in the World Team Chess Championship.
Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead by a group of assailants in Jawaharke village of Punjab's Mansa district on May 29 after his security was withdrawn by the Punjab Police.?.?
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