Loss and love: Yoruba twin figures from Nigeria
In this video, art historians Dr. Peri Klemm and Dr. Steven Zucker discuss the cultural significance of a pair of Yoruba Ère Ìbejì twin figures housed at the Brooklyn Museum.
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Coronavirus: External factors blamed for jab portal crashes
The deputy minister of innovation Kyriacos Kokkinos on Thursday blamed external factors for the technical problems with the vaccination portal, which has led to long delays in booking appointments and ...
Coronavirus: Ministry scotches post-vaccination blood donation fears
Donating blood after having been vaccinated does not reduce the quality or safety of the procedure, the health ministry said on Thursday.
The ministry relayed the message from the central ...
Madrid judge asks top EU Court to decide on Super League legality
A Madrid court has asked the European Court of Justice to establish if FIFA and UEFA, the world and continental soccer governing bodies, are breaching EU competition law by preventing ...
Parliament confirms its website was hit by cyber-attack
The House of Representatives confirmed on Thursday that its website fell victim to a cyber-attack last month.
In a statement, the House said the Digital Security Authority which investigated the ...
Exercises for relief of tinnitus discomfort
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
Coronavirus: Ministry outlines how ex-Covid patients will get SMS for SafePass
People who contracted and recovered from Covid-19 in the last six months must have reported it to the Surveillance and Control Unit for Infectious Diseases (ES&CUID) within a “...
Restaurant review: Curry Express, Larnaca
The short, sharp lockdown over Easter put a dampener on any plans to go out and do something interesting. With our ability to leave the house at the mercy of ...
Top scientists question the need for Covid booster shots
COVID-19 vaccine developers are making ever bolder assertions that the world will need yearly booster shots, or new vaccines to tackle concerning coronavirus variants, but some scientists question when, or ...
Uefa confirms Champions League final switch to Porto
The Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea on May 29 has been moved from Istanbul to Porto to allow English fans to travel under COVID-19 restrictions, European football’s ...
How nooks in a modified bookshelf help sleep family of five
Can furniture nooks be the answer in a space-starved home?
To turn a one-bedroom apartment into a home for a family of five, architect Pierre-Louis Gerlier created beds in a ...
US donates two portable x-ray machines to Cyprus hospitals (video)
The US has donated two digital portable x-ray machines worth €164,00 to the Republic of Cyprus to be used for Covid-19 patients at Nicosia and Larnaca General Hospitals.
One was handed ...
International Pharos Chamber Music Festival returns for 20th time
Notwithstanding the global gloom caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and despite a painful decision last year to postpone the event, the 20th International Pharos Chamber Music Festival will return this ...
More than 25% of EU adults would refuse Covid-19 shot, survey says
More than a quarter of adults in the European Union would be unlikely to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it was offered to them, a survey published on Thursday showed.
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Gordon Ramsay’s cheesy springtime pasta dumplings (gnudi)
In this video, chef Gordon Ramsay demonstrates a beautiful dish, bursting with the flavours of the season: ricotta gnudi dumplings accompanied by colourful spring vegetables.
Unlike gnocchi, found in several ...
Coronavirus: Portal changes to allow AZ appointments for all adults (Updated)
In moves to boost the vaccination programme, preparations are underway to enable all adult Gesy beneficiaries regardless of age to book an appointment for an AstraZeneca vaccine on the portal ...
European airlines cancel Tel Aviv flights amid escalating conflict
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Iberia, and Lufthansa (till May 15) all cancelled flights to Tel Aviv as European carriers joined U.S. airlines in avoiding flying to Israel amid an ...
€86.8m contract signed for section of new Paphos-Polis road
The government on Thursday signed a contract for a €86.8m project involving the construction of a stretch of road between Ayia Marinouda and Stroumpi, which is part of the new ...
Premier League clubs agree UK TV deal renewal
Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed on a three-year renewal of the league’s UK live and non-live broadcast deals with Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video and BBC ...
Coronavirus: Futsal Movement hopes for green light from cabinet
A planned demonstration at the presidential palace has been called off by the Futsal Movement after they were notified that cabinet will discuss their proposals on Friday.
Futsal pitches, which ...
Bases police take delivery of armoured vehicles
The Sovereign Base Area Police has confirmed a huge capability upgrade after taking delivery of six new armoured vehicles, with a further one set to arrive before the end of ...
Free potatoes and carnations as farmers plead for help
Hoping to raise awareness about difficulties in selling their produce, potato farmers from the Famagusta district on Thursday handed out sacks of potatoes and carnations to oncoming cars at the ...
The science behind why humans are warm-blooded
A human with the metabolism of a hummingbird would need to eat about 80,000 calories a day to survive. Why? Because staying warm by making your own heat takes up a ...
UK watchdog warns holiday companies over refunds as travel restarts
Britain’s competition watchdog told package holiday companies on Thursday they must be ready to refund consumers if foreign trips this summer are cancelled by the coronavirus pandemic, after it ...