Merck in advanced talks to buy Seagen in nearly $40-bln deal
Drugmaker Merck & Co (MRK.N) is in advanced talks to buy cancer-focused biotech company Seagen Inc (SGEN.O) in a deal that could be worth roughly $40 billion or more, ...
Majority believe traffic cams will save lives – poll
The majority of Cypriots believe that traffic cameras will save lives on the road, and support the installation of more such units, a survey has found.
Carried out by IMR ...
Our View: Has the UN presence in Cyprus itself become part of the problem?
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gave his routine, six-monthly report on Unficyp to the members of the Security Council on Tuesday and it was just more of the same. He highlighted ...
House Passes ‘pay-as-you-throw’ law
The House on Thursday passed regulations relating to the management of municipal waste, including for the ‘pay-as-you-throw’ scheme.
The pay-as-you-throw scheme, and the related obligations of all municipal authorities, will ...
Nicosia will make sure any ‘flaws’ removed from draft UN reports
Nicosia will work through diplomatic channels to attempt to ameliorate certain references in the recent reports on Cyprus issued by the UN Secretary-General.
“We will issue demarches wherever necessary, so ...
Injured Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon semi against Kyrgios
Rafa Nadal’s hopes of completing a rare calendar year Grand Slam ended on Thursday when the Spaniard pulled out of his highly-anticipated Wimbledon semi-final showdown with Australian Nick Kyrgios ...
Femicide made a distinct crime under new law
Parliament on Thursday passed a law making femicide a distinct crime punishable by an up-to lifetime jail sentence.
The bill passed with 38 votes for, four against.
The legislation had been ...
Putin warns the West Ukraine ‘heading for tragedy’ (Update 2)
Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the West of decades of aggression towards Moscow and warned that if it wanted to attempt to beat Russia on the battlefield it was welcome ...
Communities close to Pournara stage protest outside parliament
Residents of the Kokkinotrimithia area on Thursday staged a protest outside the parliament building, haranguing MPs for what they perceive as indifference to their plight regarding the influx of irregular ...
Johnson plans ‘lavish’ wedding party at Chequers residence -report
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said on Thursday he would resign, is due to throw a big wedding party to mark his marriage to wife Carrie at his official ...
Oscar-nominated ‘Godfather’ actor James Caan dies at 82 (Update 2)
American actor James Caan, who starred as gangster Sonny Corleone in epic mafia film “The Godfather,” has died at age 82, his family said in a statement on Thursday.
The statement, ...
Boat carrying 49 irregular migrants detained off Paphos
Authorities on Thursday intercepted and detained a boat carrying 49 irregular migrants off the coast of Paphos.
A marine police boat intercepted the wooden boat around 8am, at a distance of ...
AG hails ‘biggest reform of justice system in history of Republic’
Following three years of debate in committee, the House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation clearing the way for broad reform of the justice system that is hoped will shorten ...
Clinical Rybakina powers into Wimbledon final
Elena Rybakina powered into the Wimbledon final by dismantling former champion Simona Halep 6-3 6-3 on Thursday with a clinical display to reach her maiden Grand Slam showpiece.
Halep was ...
Israel carriers may soon fly to Turkey under new aviation deal
Israel and Turkey on Thursday signed a new bilateral civil aviation agreement, their first since 1951, as part of a recent warming of diplomatic ties, allowing Israeli carriers to resume flights ...
Russia joins G20 meeting overshadowed by Ukraine conflict
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will have his first close encounter with the fiercest critics of his country’s invasion of Ukraine at a G20 gathering in Indonesia that was ...
Constantia summer movie marathon to get underway
Under the summer night sky of the capital, the Summer Screening Marathon has been reviving the Constantia cinema for the past 24 years. Situated in a calm Pallouriotissa neighbourhood, the open-air ...
Bye bye Boris: Johnson bows out with regrets but no apologies (Updated)
Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime minister after he dramatically lost the support of his ministers and most Conservative lawmakers, but said he would ...
Ukraine raises flag on recaptured island, but loses key supporter in Johnson
Ukrainian forces raised their national flag on a recaptured Black Sea island on Thursday in a defiant act against Moscow, but Kyiv lost a main international supporter after British Prime ...
Self alcotests launched for drivers
The transport ministry is working on legislative changes as part of efforts to improve road safety, minister Yiannis Karousos said on Thursday as he welcomed private initiatives to stem the ...
Barbed wire along buffer zone proving divisive, MPs hear
The attorney general must clarify whether he approved measures which will curtail the public’s access to their homes and fields, Akel MP Aristos Damianos said on Thursday after he ...
Tunisia’s Jabeur downs Maria to become first Arab in major final
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur lifted the spirits of an entire continent as she became the first Arab and first African woman to reach the Wimbledon final with a rousing 6-2 3...
Crypto lenders run into difficulties
Crypto lenders, which boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, have run into difficulties recently due to a slump brought on by the downfall of a major token in May and a ...
Army selection process for new recruits sees 70% assigned to units of first choice
The selection process for this year’s army recruits and their allocation in various units of the national guard has been decided with meritocracy, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on ...