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Hikmet Hajiyev: 4,009 Azerbaijani citizens remain missing


Hikmet Hajiyev described the issue as one of the most enduring humanitarian consequences of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, emphasizing that thousands of families continue to await information about the fate of their missing relatives.

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‘Tiny Worlds’ group exhibition of young artists opens at Leyla Khazari Art Gallery


A group exhibition of young artists titled “Tiny Worlds” has been successfully held at Leyla Khazari Art Gallery,AzerNEWS reports.The exhibition was organized by artist Sayali Mammadova.

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Ukrainian military intelligence deploys ground robots to eliminate Russian “Zhdun” FPV drones



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Backlash Follows Video of Girl Falling During Live Performance on Public Broadcaster Amid Neglect Claims


Backlash followed a video showing 10-year-old girl in a children’s chorus suddenly falling during a live performance on Georgia’s Public Broadcaster, with critics accusing adults and TV staff of negligence as it appeared the girl remained on the floor without attention until the performance ended about two minutes later. The TV station and chorus later rejected claims that the incident was intentionally ignored.

The video, which went viral, was posted on June 10 by Nino Kukhaleishvili, the grandmother of the girl, Anka, who fell. Recorded from inside the studio in what the Public Broadcaster and the chorus later said was not captured by broadcast camera angles, the girl, one of around 30 children, can be seen in the back row suddenly falling during the performance, apparently due to fainting. The footage shows the fall drawing quick reaction from some of the children standing beside her, but the group, along with four men standing and singing next to them, continues the performance, which lasts for around two more minutes.

Saying that adults later stated they could hear the fall, Kukhaleishvili added that the girl standing next to her granddaughter leaned toward her, “but, as if signaled to continue, the performance goes on,” and that “for three minutes, the child remains unattended on the floor” without anyone knowing her condition. She also noted that children quickly gather around the girl after the performance ends, suggesting that the fall had been noticed. The footage from that moment shows men who were singing beside the chorus quickly looking toward the children.

The video drew wider public backlash, with viewers criticizing the men and TV staff for what they believe was indifference as the singing continued, while the Public Broadcaster and the Song Academy, the group that performed, later issued statements rejecting claims that the girl’s fall was noticed and deliberately ignored by adults or responsible personnel.

Noting that the girl is fine, with minor injuries to her fingers, her grandmother said, “It was the result of an inadequate response from adults and a very difficult lesson for everyone involved.”

The Song Academy rejected what it called “incorrect interpretations” of the incident as if the girl was “deliberately” left without attention. In a June 11 statement, it said that during the live broadcast, “due to stage lighting, loud music and the audio system, the moment of the fall could not be seen by group heads,” adding that “the incident does not appear on the television broadcast at all.” It said the heads only heard the sound of the fall and, “upon looking in its direction, saw the child sitting among her fellow performers.”

“After reviewing the incident, it was established that the only people who directly saw the moment of the fall were the children standing next to her, who immediately reacted and spoke to her,” it added.

The Public Broadcaster also issued a statement on June 11, noting that the video footage does not reflect the broadcast angle and that its staff present in the studio could not see the incident.

“Otherwise, appropriate measures would have been taken immediately, including, if necessary, interrupting the live broadcast,” it said.


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如何彻底禁用搜狗输入法的旺仔AI? – 知乎


很可惜,我只能告诉你彻底禁用不了,只能暂时关闭或者回退至老版本禁止相关组件联网。 为什么我会说是暂时关闭?这是因为搜狗输入法升级新版本时,会默认重新开启汪仔AI助手功能。 最佳解决办法是:卸载搜狗输入法,更换别的输入法。

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U.S. could target Kharg Island, Trump signals


U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the United States intends to take control of Iran’s Kharg Island, a key hub for the country’s oil exports.

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Global forced displacement remains at critical levels despite recent decline


The number of people forced to flee their homes has declined for the first time in a decade.

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Parliamentary Committee on Culture discusses future of Azerbaijan’s library system


Azerbaijani Parliamentary Committee on Culture has held a public discussion on the current state and development prospects of the country’s library system, bringing together policymakers, cultural leaders, and experts, AzerNEWS reports.

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Anatolia and the Caucasus, 500–1000 A.D.


“Anatolia remains one of the most important territories of the Byzantine empire during this period. Eastern Anatolia becomes increasingly militarized in the 600s due to Persian and Arab invasions. The Iconoclastic controversy affects all the empire, including this region, until around 850, when Byzantium restores economic prosperity and military security.”

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CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer


The CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer gives investors behind-the-scenes market analysis from the host of Mad Money. Access the recommended list of stock picks from Jim and the Investing Club …