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Politics
Trump blames vandals for dead grass on National Mall where he hosted 4th of July celebration
President Donald Trump claimed that vandals damaged grass near the World War II Memorial, but photos show his July 4th stage covered the sam
World
At least six dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India temple
The fatal incident reportedly took place amid a rush of devotees at a temple in India's Bihar state.
Azerbaijan
Uzbekistan, Afghanistan turn existing deals into new investment projects
World
Labor pledges opt-out register for online gambling ads akin to Do Not Call register for spam calls
The new measure falls short of calls for gambling ads to move to an opt-in model, or for an outright ban l, free app or daily news podcastTh
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani currency to world currency rates for August 17
World
Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 53, overshadowing Independence Day
The Indonesian Air Force said it was bringing 13 tonnes of emergency aid airlifted in two Hercules transport planes and a Boeing.
World
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
President Trump explained the decision by saying South Korea had declined to help with the "denuclearization" of Iran and he cited his good
Science
Measures in place to protect historic oak tree
The tree is thought to date back to the time of Sir Isaac Newton, who lived nearby.
Azerbaijan
6 people were killed as a result of a rocket attack on Belgorod region
6 civilians were killed as a result of the strikes of the Ukrainian army on the village of Koloskovo, Belgorod region.
World
Iran’s top negotiator declares victory in war against the US and Israel
Iran’s Parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has declared both a military and political victory.
Finance
World shares are mixed and oil prices slip after worries over stagflation pull US stocks lower
Culture
Thousands of Bonnie Tyler fans set to gather in singer's hometown for funeral
A service will be held in Swansea before the cortege goes to Skewen, where the singer grew up.
Azerbaijan
A person driving a car under the influence of drugs was detained
Azerbaijan
Today's exchange rates
Azerbaijan
AQP: Cars fell 5% in July
In July of this year, the median of the advertised prices in the Azerbaijan car market was 17,000 manats.
Azerbaijan
The first round of the Premier League will be concluded today
The first round of the current Premier League will be concluded today.
Azerbaijan
A person driving a car under the influence of drugs was arrested
A person driving a car under the influence of drugs was arrested.
Culture
What really goes on in the MasterChef kitchen
The 21st series was filmed at Birmingham's Digbeth Loc Studios.
Azerbaijan
There was an accident on board and there are people injured
Azerbaijan
Exchange rates of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (17.08.2026)
According to the official exchange rates of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, the exchange rate of the US dollar remained unchanged at 1.7000
Education
Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told
Mothers, like Katy, describe battles to make ex-partners pay, while fathers say they have been wrongly charged thousands.
Finance
Analysis-Big investors hunt for tomorrow's AI winners as capex angst fades
Azerbaijan
Dogs receive holy water blessing in Bolivia ceremony
Dogs and owners attend a Saint Roch Mass in La Paz, Bolivia, where pets receive blessings and worshippers honour animals that have died.
Science
'I have never seen the pond so low in 17 years'
James Herd, who works for Surrey Wildlife Trust, says everyone needs to prepare for extreme weather.
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