Baku/10.08.17/Turan: The members of the Azerbaijani national wrestling team has got their salaries, stated the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation. Along with wrestlers, salaries were paid to other persons involved in the national team.
On July 28 a group of famous athletes, including champions and prize-winners of the Olympic Games and world championships, held a protest in front of the Federation building. They stated that their wages had not been paid for many months. In particular, world champion Rasul Chunayev claimed that he has not received a salary for 15 months. He also said that because of the lack of conditions, wrestlers could not prepare for the World Cup, which will take place in three months. The Federation had previously stated that it had no obligations to pay salaries and that the sponsors were doing it.-05B-
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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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