Teamwork will see Slovakia past England, captain Skriniar says
England’s reliance on individual talent and the pressure they will be under to win will provide Slovakia with an opportunity for a major upset in their European Championship last-16 ...
England defender Shaw close to playing first match at Euro 2024, says team mate
Luke Shaw could be close to playing for England at Euro 2024, with team mate Anthony Gordon saying the left back who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for months ...
Ultra-processed foods: here’s how they may affect the way the immune system functions
By Samuel J. White
In our fast-paced world, convenience can often come at the cost of nutrition. This shift has led to an increased reliance on ultra-processed foods.
But diets ...
Finance ministry condemns upcoming doctors’ strike
The finance ministry on Saturday condemned the planned 48-hour strike by doctors in public hospitals that is set to paralyse the health system next week.
The doctors’ union Pasyki said ...
Attacker killed after firing crossbow at policeman guarding Israeli embassy in Serbia (Updated)
An attacker who fired a crossbow at a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade was shot and killed on Saturday in what Interior Minister Ivica Dacic called a ...
The quirky superstitions that footballers (and others) rely on
Right boot, left boot; left laces, right laces; right foot first on the pitch. For Slovakia’s Lukas Haraslin – like countless other sportspeople – the order of this pre-match routine will ...
President challenges Tatar over checkpoint opening
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday that if Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar wanted the Mia Milia checkpoint to “truly” open he could have already done so.
Christodoulides, speaking at ...
Eighteenth-century stays are the corset of 2024
Just ask Taylor Swift or Anne Hathaway says Elisabeth Gernerd
While performing the Tortured Poets Department act of her Eras Tour in Paris in May 2024, Taylor Swift appeared in a ...
International festival focuses on kids
A new festival of performing arts for children and young people is coming to Cyprus bringing productions from Spain, Italy, Greece, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Ireland as well ...
Ignoring favourites talk, Spain gun for tricky Georgia
Spain’s perfect record so far in Euro 2024 makes them firm favourites to beat Georgia, whom they put 10 goals past in qualifiers, in the last 16 and potentially win the tournament.
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Moderate Pezeshkian makes it to Iran presidential run-off
In an election campaign dominated by hardliners, Iranian presidential hopeful Massoud Pezeshkian stood out as a moderate, backing women’s rights, more social freedoms, cautious detente with the West and ...
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Police arrest feuding family fight suspects
Police on Saturday said they arrested five men involved in a fight between two families in Limassol.
According to an announcement, police were searching for the five Syrian men in ...
Maignan grabs the spotlight after emerging from Lloris’s shadow
Stepping out of the shadow of France’s most capped international would not have been easy, but goalkeeper Mike Maignan has emerged as one of his country’s leading performers ...
Husband of dead wife remanded after hospital release
A 48-year-old murder suspect has been remanded for a further six days on Saturday, a day after being released from the Athalassa psychiatric hospital police said.
The man is the ...
Remaining hot and sunny
The weather is expected to be hot on Saturday and mostly clear, the met office said.
According to the met office, the temperature is expected to hit 38 degrees inland, 30 on ...
Man arrested for car arson
A 24-year-old has been arrested for a car arson that took place in March, police said on Saturday.
According to a police statement, the case concerns the arson of a ...
Iran’s hardline diplomat, sole moderate to square off in presidential run-off (Updated)
A moderate lawmaker will face Iran supreme leader’s protege in a run-off presidential election on July 5 after the country’s interior ministry said on Saturday that no candidate secured ...
Jollof Rice: A West African Odyssey
Jollof rice, a vibrant, spiced dish that is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the palate, embodies the spirit and cultural richness of West Africa. ...
An Ode to Mackenzie Beach
People usually laugh when I talk about how much I enjoy Mackenzie beach. Why? Perhaps it is not the most fashionable beach on the island. Who knows? When I Googled ...
Alleged rape in Paphos
Police are investigating an alleged rape in Paphos on Saturday, after a 19-year-old girl filed a complaint with authorities.
According to police, the girl said that she was on holiday ...
More than 200 deported from Cyprus in past week
Hundreds of people have been repatriated after they were found to be living illegally in the Republic of Cyprus, it was reported on Saturday.
According to a police announcement, 201 people ...
Gaza aid pier towed away again due to bad weather
The ‘stop-start’ US temporary pier off the coast of Gaza was due to be towed back to Ashdod in Israel yet again due to high seas expected over the weekend, ...
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Euro knockout kings Germany ready for another deep run
Germany’s remarkable record in the knockout stages of the European Championship enters a new chapter in Dortmund on Saturday, with Denmark standing in the way of more glory for ‘...
A month of music as Technopolis 20 celebrates 10 years
Music and more music will sound in Paphos as its renowned cultural centre Technopolis 20 celebrates its 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion, a series of live music evenings will be ...