US FDA delays Lilly Alzheimer’s drug decision, calls for advisory panel
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has delayed its decision on Eli Lilly’s LLY.N experimental treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease and will hold a meeting of ...
Microsoft warns Russian hackers still trying to break into its systems
Microsoft MSFT.O said on Friday that hackers linked to Russia’s foreign intelligence were trying again to break into its systems, using data stolen from corporate emails in January ...
Two men arrested for stealing cigarettes in Paphos
Two persons were arrested on Friday for stealing cigarettes from a store in the Paphos district.
The theft concerns a kiosk in Paphos, from which a large number of cigarette ...
Verstappen continues perfect start with Jeddah pole
Red Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen continued his perfect start to the Formula One season with pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Friday and Ferrari’...
Second suspect arrested for stealing 100kgs of copper
A 27-year-old man was arrested on Friday as a second suspect in connection with the theft of 100kgs of copper last month.
The man is expected to be brought before ...
Duty-free tobacco products found at Limassol mini market
Limassol police found over 4.5 kilos of duty-free tobacco and boxes of cigarettes at a local mini market.
The investigation was carried out following information that the owner of the store ...
Honduras ex-President Hernandez convicted at US drugs trial
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez was found guilty on Friday of drug trafficking conspiracy by a U.S. jury, cementing the onetime U.S. ally’s fall from grace.
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EU sees maritime aid corridor to Gaza opening this weekend amid famine fears
The head of the European Commission said on Friday a maritime aid corridor could start operating between Cyprus and Gaza this weekend, part of accelerating Western efforts to relieve the ...
Spotlight on Palestinian women at Peo and Pogo event
Peo and Pogo turned their attention on the plight of Palestinian women in war-torn Gaza during the event marking the International women’s day in Nicosia on Friday.
The rebellion ...
Cyprus embassy in Moscow urges caution amidst reports of terrorist attacks
The Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Moscow on Friday urged Cypriots to avoid crowded areas, citing security concerns.
This advisory comes amidst reports of potential terrorist attacks targeting ...
U.S. embassy warns of imminent attack in Moscow by ‘extremists’
The U.S. embassy in Russia warned that “extremists” had imminent plans for an attack in Moscow, hours after Russian security services said they had foiled a planned shooting at ...
Activist slashes painting of British author of Jewish homeland declaration
A pro-Palestinian activist slashed a painting of the early 20th-century British foreign minister Arthur Balfour at Cambridge University on Friday, saying his 1917 declaration was the reason the Palestinians had lost ...
Thousands of pregnant women at risk in Haiti’s paralyzed capital, UN says
Nearly 3,000 pregnant women in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, risk being cut off from essential healthcare if the current gang war-driven paralysis of the city continues, the United Nations said on ...
Four arrested in fraudulent college investigation
Four people were arrested on Friday as part of the north’s ongoing investigation into a college which is believed to be linked to a large criminal network. The four ...
One in ten women live in extreme poverty -UN
One in ten women live in extreme poverty globally, the United Nations (UN) reported on Friday.
“International Women’s Day is a day that encourages us to recognise the injustices ...
Cyprus Shipping Chamber condemns Houthi missile attack
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) on Friday condemned the Houthi missile attack on the commercial vessel True Confidence, which resulted in the death of three crew members and the injury ...
Theatre festival arrives in Strovolos
The local theatre scene is having its moment with a handful of productions currently in theatres. This March and April, more performances will reach Nicosia as Strovolos Municipality organises the 8...
OPAP donates mammograph to Mackenzie health centre
In honour of International Women’s Day, OPAP Cyprus contributed to the upgrade of Larnaca’s Mackenzie Medical Centre with the donation of a modern digital mammograph – a milestone marked ...
US aid policy on Gaza ‘absurd’ given military support for Israel, UN expert says
A U.N. expert on Friday criticised U.S. efforts to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza, such as plans for a temporary port and recent air drops, which he said ...
Trump raises concerns about US ban on TikTok
Presidential candidate Donald Trump raised concerns about banning TikTok ahead of a vote next week by the U.S. House of Representatives that would give TikTok owner ByteDance about six ...
Ukraine to receive 6 bln euro from EU in next two months, PM says
Ukraine will receive 6 billion euros ($6.6 billion) from the European Union via its four-year Ukraine facility in the next two months, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday.
The government expects ...
UCLan Cyprus launches bee conservation campaign
The academic community of the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS) of UCLan Cyprus University has announced the launch of a bee conservation campaign, emphasising the insect’s key role in ...
Nicosia to begin construction of student apartments
Construction on twenty student apartments/dormitories will begin in March in Nicosia, worth €1.9 million, the Nicosia municipality announced on Friday.
Nicosia mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis and the head of the company ...
Trial set for man accused of attempted murder
The trial of the 32-year-old man who attempted to kill a woman by dousing her with gasoline will start next month, police announced on Friday.
The attempted murder took place ...