Jordan to be Bryant’s presenter at Hall of Fame enshrinement
Michael Jordan will be Kobe Bryant’s presenter when the Los Angeles Lakers great is inducted posthumously into the Basketball Hall of Fame next month.
Bryant, a five-time NBA champion ...
Two arrested, two being sought after man beaten up
Paphos police on Friday arrested two people, 27 and 38, on suspicion of physically attacking a 27-year-old man earlier this week.
Two more people, aged 30 and 38, are wanted for the case.
According ...
UK Govt denies reports of plans to scale back on rapid testing over false positive concerns
Britain’s health ministry said on Thursday there were no plans to halt rapid coronavirus testing, after the Guardian newspaper reported the programme may be scaled back in England because ...
Coronavirus: Weekly report shows steep increase in cases (updated)
The 14-day cumulative rate of Covid cases has reached 749.5 per 100,000, the weekly coronavirus surveillance report issued by the health ministry said on Friday.
The report covered the period March 31 to ...
The bear cub whose best friend led him back to the wild
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Gunman kills eight, takes own life at FedEx site in Indianapolis -police
A gunman shot eight people dead and injured several others at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis before taking his own life, police said early on Friday.
An Indianapolis police officer ...
News podcast: Pregnant Covid positive women forced to have a C-section
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international – in audio form.
Presented by ...
Mourinho focused on Spurs’ top-four battle, not League Cup final
This month’s League Cup final offers Tottenham Hotspur a chance to salvage something from a season that has unravelled alarmingly but manager Jose Mourinho says finishing in the Premier ...
Coronavirus: 6,500 vaccine slots snapped up in first hour
Close to 6,500 vaccination slots were snapped up in the first hour of the portal opening on Friday at 7.30am for those aged 53 to 54, the health ministry said.
The vast majority ...
Lady Gaga slammed by Gucci family over film portrayal
Lady Gaga’s upcoming role as Patrizia Reggiani in ‘House of Gucci’ is being criticised by the Gucci family themselves, who have accused her of stealing the family identity for ...
Hot dogs at The Home Café
A bun sliced in two, a juicy hot dog in the middle drizzled with ketchup, mustard and a whole menu of sides. At fairs, carnivals, markets and bazaars, hot dogs ...
Cyprus takes part in multinational military exercise
For the fifth year in a row, the air force of the national guard is taking part in the multinational military exercise Iniohos, which takes place every year in Greece.
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Coronavirus: Over 10,000 checks see 180 people charged
In the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Friday the police carried out 10,600 checks islandwide for violations of Covid decrees, booking 180 people and two businesses.
Most of the charges were ...
Cyprus still has 39% of farm animals in cages — NGO
In Cyprus, 39 per cent of farm animals are still kept in cages, according to the not-for-profit organisation End the Cage Age. This is, however, far better than Austria and Luxembourg ...
How to lay foundations of success in life as a teen
Hey kids, we get it: as you grow up, you’re bombarded with ideas about what it means to plan for a life of success.
This video asks you to ...
Ukraine economy in peril as conflict accelerates
Tensions over a build-up of Russian troops on Ukraine’s eastern border have pushed up the cost of raising domestic debt and prompted the government to accelerate efforts to secure ...
Self-driving startup Cruise raises $2.75bn, launches ride-hail in Dubai
Self-drive automaker Cruise, backed by General Motors Co (GM.N), on Thursday said it raised $2.75 billion in its latest funding round with additional investment from Walmart Inc (WMT.N) and ...
Israel to drop outdoor mask wearing on Sunday
Military jets and helicopters flew in formation over Israel on Thursday as the country marked its independence day freer of coronavirus restrictions than a year ago.
The customary barbecue and ...
Hellenic Bank announces new CFO
Hellenic Bank has announced the hiring of Antonis Rouvas as its new Chief Financial Officer. Rouvas will replace the previous CFO Lars Kramer who has since moved to ABN AMRO.
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Chicago releases graphic video of police shooting 13-year-old (Video)
Chicago officials released to the public on Thursday a graphic body-camera video showing a police officer shooting and killing a 13-year-old boy while he appeared to be raising his hands ...
TUI asks Cyprus to reduce testing costs
The UK’s largest tour operator TUI has called for authorities in Cyprus to provide free or reduced-cost Covid-19 tests to encourage tourists to visit this summer, TTG reported on ...
Low level of financial literacy among Cypriots
Four in 10 people in Cyprus do not budget for their expenses, according to a survey by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) which laid out the problem of low financial ...
Our View: A sad reflection on the lengths parties prepared to go for votes
In the end, the fear of being blamed by businesses and the self-employed of depriving them of much-needed cash liquidity persuaded the opposition parties to end the silly games about ...
Arsenal thrash Slavia Prague to reach Europa League semis
Arsenal cruised past Slavia Prague 4-0 to book a Europa League semi-final spot on Thursday with three quick-fire goals in seven first-half minutes to advance 5-1 on aggregate.
Alexandre Lacazette ...