Our View: Falling balconies rapidly becoming an epidemic
It’s only been three months since there was a massive fuss when two balconies on separate buildings collapsed in Paphos in the space of 24 hours and then it all ...
Singapore c.bank proposes measures on crypto trading, stablecoin
Singapore’s central bank has put forward proposals for new regulatory measures on cryptocurrency trading and stablecoins, in a bid to reduce the risk of consumer harm from the volatility ...
Gulf economies need to boost production, exports -Bahrain finance minister
Bahrain’s finance minister said on Wednesday that the Gulf countries need to build their production and export capabilities in order to transform their economies, since the majority of their ...
Merciless Bayern beat a sorry Barcelona 3-0, Spurs denied late winner by VAR
Goals by Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Benjamin Pavard earned Bayern Munich a 3-0 win at already-eliminated Barcelona on Wednesday as the German giants clinched a spot in the ...
Boxing-Benn relinquishes boxing licence after positive test
British welterweight Conor Benn has relinquished his boxing licence after a positive dope test led to a much-hyped fight with compatriot Chris Eubank Jr being called off this month.
The ...
Italy’s Meloni pledges arms for Ukraine, Berlusconi toes line
The only way to facilitate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is helping Kyiv to defend itself militarily, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told parliament on Wednesday.
“Peace can ...
Pentagon successfully flight tests hypersonic weapon components
The U.S. Navy and Army blasted off a rocket from a seaside launch pad in Virginia to test nearly a dozen hypersonic weapon experiments on Wednesday to help develop ...
Iran says 13 people killed in shrine attack, Raisi vows to respond
An attack on a Shi’ite Muslim shrine in the Iranian city of Shiraz killed 13 people on Wednesday, authorities said, and President Ebrahim Raisi vowed that the shooting by suspected ...
U.S. developing domestic uranium strategy -energy secretary
The United States is working on supplying its own uranium for existing and advanced nuclear reactors that could become commercial in the future to reduce dependency on Russia for the ...
U.S. sanctions target corruption, Russian operations in Moldova
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on individuals and entities involved in what it described as Russia’s malign influence operations in Moldova as well as systemic corruption in ...
Serbian parliament appoints new government
The Serbian parliament appointed a new government on Wednesday whose main priorities will be investment in energy infrastructure and membership in the European Union.
The new Cabinet will be led ...
Nigeria loses compensation bid over Glencore bribery
Nigeria’s bid to claim compensation from a British subsidiary of mining and trading group Glencore GLEN.L over bribes paid to officials at Nigeria’s state oil company was ...
Blinken says China rejects status quo of Taiwan situation
China has decided the status quo of Taiwan’s situation is no longer acceptable and has begun to ratchet up pressure on the self-governing island, including holding out the possibility ...
Biden and Israel’s Herzog discuss Iran’s nuclear program
President Joe Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog held talks on Wednesday focused heavily on Iran, with the two leaders discussing Tehran’s nuclear program and what Washington says is ...
EU energy chief says gas price cap possible this winter if countries agree
The European Union could introduce a gas price cap this winter to limit excessive price spikes, but only if countries give Brussels a mandate to propose the measure, the bloc’...
Federation or divorce says former TC negotiator
Greek Cypriots need to be asked if they want a clear-cut divorce with two states in Cyprus or a federation, former Turkish Cypriot negotiator Ozdil Nami said on Wednesday.
The ...
MEPs to visit Cyprus in Pegasus spyware probe
The use of spyware software will be the focus of discussions between Cypriot and EU lawmakers, who will meet on November 2.
Chairman of the House legal committee Nicos Tornaritis on ...
Weekend music happening island wide
A lot is happening this weekend on the occasion of Halloween. But one thing that remains the same, no matter the season, is live music nights and this weekend will ...
Supreme Court supports AG in naturalisation appeal
The Supreme Court upheld the appeal by the attorney general in an ongoing serious criminal case related to the naturalisation of foreign investors, allowing police documents to be retained.
In ...
Hellenic agrees to reimburse former co-op employees
Hellenic Bank announced on Wednesday that it will raise the wages of former Co-op bank employees who work for them, following a 2014 cut, which had carried over when the co-op ...
Oil prices dip on US crude stock build, supply worries cap losses
Oil prices eased on Wednesday after industry data showed US crude stockpiles rose more than expected, though supply worries capped losses. Brent crude futures for December fell $1.03, or 1.1 per cent, ...
Germany to legalise cannabis use for recreational purposes
Germany on Wednesday set out plans to legalise cannabis, in a move promised by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government that would make it one of the first countries in Europe ...
United’s Varane out until World Cup, Ronaldo back in squad
France defender Raphael Varane will not feature for Manchester United until after the World Cup, manager Erik ten Hag said on Wednesday, adding that forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be involved ...
Uganda steps up Ebola response as virus infects 109, kills 30
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to 109 and the outbreak has claimed 30 lives, Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng said on Wednesday, adding that the government was ...