WHO chief says China’s zero-Covid policy not ‘sustainable’
The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China’s zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not sustainable given what is now known of the virus, in rare public comments ...
Over 1,500 failed asylum seekers deported so far this year
The situation at the Pournara reception centre for asylum seekers is extremely volatile, both for those staying at the facility and for the neighbouring communities, MPs heard on Tuesday.
The ...
Major US retailers limit infant formula purchases on shortage
U.S. retailers including Target Corp TGT.N, CVS Health Corp CVS.N and Walgreens Boots Alliance WBA.O said on Tuesday they have limited purchases of infant formula due ...
Zelenskiy tells Malta to clamp down on Russian dual-nationals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Malta on Tuesday to stop Russians from abusing passports handed out as part of a lucrative citizenship scheme, and to prevent its ships from transporting ...
Tuning up for Cyprus International Accordion Festival
Kicking off the summer festival season is the fourth edition of the Cyprus International Accordion Festival, taking place on June 3-5 in Larnaca’s Ayios Theodoros. Concerts, seminars, an accordion ...
Over 2,000 ferry tickets already booked
Over 2,000 tickets have already been booked for the Cyprus-Greece ferry link while August is set to the busiest month, according to travel agent Akis Kelepeshis.
“By Monday evening, there have ...
UK’s ‘WAGatha Christie’ football wives libel trial kicks off
A libel trial pitting the wives of two former England football strikers Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy kicked off on Tuesday, a battle mixing glamour, amateur sleuthing and a sting ...
FM says Cyprus not planning to veto Russia sanctions
Nicosia will drive a hard bargain to shield its economy from any fallout from the sixth package of sanctions against Russia planned by the European Commission, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides ...
Man City reach agreement to sign goal machine Haaland
By Andy Hampson, PA
Manchester City have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign star striker Erling Haaland.
Regarded as one of the best young talents in world football, ...
CyBC journalist returns to news show after assured of independence
Presenter and journalist Dinos Phinicarides returned to state broadcaster CyBC’s prominent afternoon news show Apo Mera Se Mera on Tuesday after having received assurances from top executives that there ...
Rocket Lab catches, drops rocket booster with helicopter in key reusability test
Small launch firm Rocket Lab USA Inc on Monday captured a falling rocket stage out of the air with a helicopter before dropping it in the ocean, appearing to achieve ...
Your backup plan for Solana’s (SOL) outages – Cosmos, Avalanche & Calyx Token
According to CoinGecko, Solana (SOL) was one of crypto’s top performers last year with a gain of over 11,000%. At the start of May, it suffered yet another outage, following ...
World could see 1.5C of warming in next five years, WMO reports
The world faces a 50 per cent chance of warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, if only briefly, by 2026, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Monday.
That does not ...
Chile’s parched mines race for an increasingly scarce commodity: water
By Fabian Cambero
A record-breaking drought in Chile is impacting mining operations and forcing companies to escalate their search for more sources of water, from water treatment and pricey desalination ...
EU plans one-year renewable energy permits for faster green shift
By Kate Abnett
The European Union executive wants to speed up the bloc’s green transition and cut its reliance on Russian fuels by allowing some renewable energy projects to ...
Emperor Penguin at serious risk of extinction due to climate change
By Lucila Sigal
The emperor penguin, which roams Antarctica’s frozen tundra and chilly seas, is at severe risk of extinction in the next 30 to 40 years as a result of ...
Ukraine pushes Russian troops back in counter-offensive near Kharkiv
Ukraine said on Tuesday its forces had recaptured villages from Russian troops north and northeast of Kharkiv, pressing a counter-offensive that could signal a shift in the war’s momentum ...
Murder trial delayed, to begin on Wednesday
The trial into the premeditated murder of 60-year-old Leontios Poyiadjis will start before Paphos criminal court on Wednesday as one of the suspects was unable to attend the trial on ...
Essential steps to build an effective daily skincare routine
By Katie Wright
According to beauty writer and broadcaster Sali Hughes, building a skincare routine is a bit like getting dressed.
“I kind of think of it as the jeans, ...
People of Cyprus ‘ready to accept’ a female president
Three out of five people in Cyprus said Cypriots are “ready to accept” a female president while more than half believe eligible voters abstain from the elections due to lack ...
Coronavirus: Fourth jab now available for diabetics, obese
The health ministry announced on Tuesday the rollout of the fourth anti-coronavirus jab for people with diabetes and severe obesity regardless their age.
The administration will start on Wednesday upon ...
Warhol painting of Marilyn sells for record $195m at auction
Pop artist Andy Warhol’s famed 1964 silk-screen portrait of Marilyn Monroe sold for $195 million at auction on Monday, a record for a work by an American artist sold at auction.
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Educational programmes at NiMAC’s exhibitions
In the framework of the exhibitions Project Room #7, Frenk Bey, Fortress and the Thing by Hasan Aksaygın, Contemporary Photographic Practices #2, Sensing is Believing, Believing is Seeing by Adonis Archontides ...
Coronavirus: Free testing sites for eligible groups on Wednesday
The health ministry will operate 26 rapid testing sites offering free tests for eligible groups on Wednesday.
Those entitled to a free test include minors, the vaccinated and those who have ...