The tournament's focal point was the 'White Suits Girls' social campaign
The 'Grand Slam' tournament, dedicated to the memory of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, took place in Baku with the support of Azercell. At the National Gymnastics Arena, 446 judokas from 61 countries competed for medals. The Azerbaijan national judo team, represented by 26 male and 7 female athletes across 11 weight classes, delivered an outstanding performance, securing 3 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze medal. This achievement earned them the top position overall, including among male competitors.
To highlight the individual successes, Yashar Najafov (66 kg), Hidayat Heydarov (73 kg), and Zelim Tchkayev (81 kg) secured gold medals, Leyla Aliyeva (48 kg) earned a silver medal, and Zelim Kotsoyev (100 kg) clinched a bronze.
On the tournament's final day, young participants of the 'White Suits Girls' campaign, a collaborative project between Azercell and the Azerbaijan Judo Federation, were warmly welcomed from various regions. They attended the event alongside female athletes from the Azerbaijan judo team.®
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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On Wednesday, rain is expected in the capital during the night and morning hours. The northeast wind will change to the southeast in the afternoon. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will reach +10 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night, and 60-65% during the day.
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Amid the bustling scenes of this year’s COP29 climate conference, a protest against whaling and deep-sea mining, organized by a group calling itself the FINS Initiative, drew significant attention from delegates and observers. However, questions have arisen about the legitimacy of the group, as an internet search yields little evidence of its existence beyond scattered mentions.
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In the last two days, a "news" story appeared on TikTok about a whale spotted on Baku's seaside boulevard. The most "observant" users posted videos, commenting on the size of the animal. Later, other "witnesses" claimed it wasn't a whale, but a shark. Even later, a version emerged suggesting it was a submarine.
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