Qantas sends recovery flight to pick up stranded Baku passengers

Qantas sends recovery flight to pick up stranded Baku passengers

The A380 stuck in Azerbaijan has had knock-on effects for travellers hoping to get home from London,while people in Bali are also struggling to get back.

  • byBillie Eder andAndrew Taylor

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Verstappen cashes in on Leclerc’s engine failure to win in Azerbaijan

Verstappen cashes in on Leclerc’s engine failure to win in Azerbaijan

Max Verstappen took full advantage of an engine failure for Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday and open up a commanding lead in the world championship.

Seven years,six continents,37 countries and 45,000km:a man and his dog’s epic adventure

Seven years,six continents,37 countries and 45,000km:a man and his dog’s epic adventure

A pivotal turning point when Tom Turcich was a teenager sowed the seeds of his quest to walk around the world.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Baku and surrounds,Azerbaijan,travel guide:Uncovering the mysteries of this little-known country

Baku and surrounds,Azerbaijan,travel guide:Uncovering the mysteries of this little-known country

It's in the heart of a modern city,but no one knows its age,purpose or history.

  • byKerry van der Jagt
How I learnt the true meaning of a ‘Do not travel’ warning

How I learnt the true meaning of a ‘Do not travel’ warning

Don't always trust the-powers-that-be to tell you who the goodies and baddies are.

  • bySteve Madgwick
Dozens of corpses line Nagorno-Karabakh road after battle

Dozens of corpses line Nagorno-Karabakh road after battle

More than 4000 people were killed,including civilians,with 8000 wounded and thousands driven from their homes,Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

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'Start of an era':Armenia signs deal with Azerbaijan,Russia to end conflict

'Start of an era':Armenia signs deal with Azerbaijan,Russia to end conflict

The deal,which includes Russian peacekeeping troops,is likely to be seen as a sign that Moscow is still the main arbiter in a region it regards as its own backyard.

  • byNvard Hovhannisyan andNailia Bagirova
Russian helicopter shot down in Armenia near border with Azerbaijan

Russian helicopter shot down in Armenia near border with Azerbaijan

The helicopter appeared to have been shot down by a portable surface-to-air missile system fired from the ground,the Russian Defence Ministry said.

  • byThomas Cronenberg,Awet Demurjan andPeter Spinella
In Armenia and Azerbaijan's war,even a McDonald's is taking sides

In Armenia and Azerbaijan's war,even a McDonald's is taking sides

After military clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia broke out last month,fast-food franchisees began to weigh in - on behalf of Azerbaijan.

  • byRick Noack
Warring nations accuse each other of breaking US-brokered truce

Warring nations accuse each other of breaking US-brokered truce

Azerbaijan said Armenian forces fired at its military positions and residential areas,while Armenia reported artillery attacks by Azerbaijani troops.

  • byZulfugar Agayev andSara Khojoyan
'Take up arms':Armenia gives up on diplomacy

'Take up arms':Armenia gives up on diplomacy

Its Prime Minister has asked for volunteers to defend Nagorno-Karabakh which Azerbaijan claims. Armenia has Russia on its side,while Azerbaijan has Turkey.

  • byAvet Demourian