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Turkmenistan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, agreed in principle on Sunday how to divide up the potentially huge oil and gas resources of the Caspian Sea, paving way for more energy exploration and pipeline projects. However, the delimitation of the seabed – which has caused most disputes – will require additional …

Mohammad Torabi, the head of Iran’s operational zone at the Caspian Sea, hopes that Tehran and Baku could boost their cooperation over the exploration and development of hydrocarbon reserves in the sea. “Exploration and development of hydrocarbon reserves in the Caspian Sea could be a turning point for the country’s …

Well, everything just begun with my trip to magical Chartreuse Distillery Fabric and Cave in France. In February 2017, in the cold months of France, we have visited the Green Chartreuse Distillery Cave, the wine factory which is located in the city of Voiron, one of the most amazing cities …

The organisers of the Oscars said on Wednesday they would create a new award category for popular movies and limit the annual televised ceremony to three hours. In a letter to members, the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also said it would present some of …

Google works on a special search engine project that will be available only for China. The project titled Dragonfly will be subordinated to Chinese censorship and will block such information as human rights, religion and other similar issues. Google offers a special mobile app, which provides filtered information to Chinese …

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is conducting a global hunt for tourism startups that want to transform the industry. The organization, which is part of the United Nations, has announced that it’s partnering with Globalia, a leading tourism group in Spain and Latin America, to launch of the first UNWTO Tourism Startup …

Apple, a company founded 42 years ago in a Santa Clara Valley garage to make personal computers, is now worth $1 trillion. It becomes the first American company to achieve that feat. A trillion is an unimaginably big number no matter what you’re counting—but especially when it’s money. It’s the …

According to the NDI survey, 54% of the respondents use internet every day, at least once a week, at least 1% per month, 5% more rarely, 28% never, and 1% said they do not know what the Internet is. Once a week or more, internet is used in Tbilisi – …

World Bank Group commitments to developing countries hit nearly $64 billion in fiscal year 2018, which ended June 30, with record increases in human development, climate finance, and IDA support. World Bank Group Commitments fiscal years 2018 and 2017 (in U.S. billions)  World Bank Group FY18* FY17 IBRD 23.0 22.6 IDA 24.0 …

Robot named Sophia will be one of the keynote speakers at “Global Influencer Day”, which will be organized with the cooperation of Keepface DMCC and FA International Trade Events on 27th-28th of October in Baku, Azerbaijan. Sophia is humanoid robot developed by Hong-Kong-based company Hanson Robotics. Sophia has artificial intelligence, …

Huawei has surpassed Apple to become the world’s second largest smartphone maker. It’s the first time in eight years that the US tech giant has not been the number one or two smartphone company in terms of market share. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC), Huawei delivered shipments …

E-cigarettes are “definitely” less harmful than smoking tobacco, health bodies in Scotland have stated for the first time. NHS Health Scotland said it wanted to “clarify” confusion around the harms and benefits of vaping devices. More than 20 organisations have signed up to the consensus, which was led by NHS …