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 ...
No Women’s Day in Gaza, say mothers of hungry children
–Women’s Day? At a tent in Rafah where Um Zaki said she was boiling porridge on an open flame to stave off the hunger of her six children, the ...
Britain’s top IRA spy probably cost more lives than he saved
The actions of a senior British informer in the Irish Republican Army (IRA) codenamed “Stakeknife” probably cost more lives than they saved in Northern Ireland’s sectarian conflict, an independent ...
Some Like It Bot: digital Marilyn Monroe to make debut at tech conference
Are you a fan of Marilyn Monroe and would like to talk to a very realistic digital version of her? That could now be possible.
More than 60 years after her ...
Tatar: No one can stop the Turkish Cypriots from achieving their own state
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Friday that “no one can stop” the Turkish Cypriots from achieving their own state.
Speaking to Kibris Postasi, he said the process for ...
India in box seat after Rohit and Gill hundreds flatten England
Both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill struck their second hundred of the series to fetch India a handy first innings lead on day two of the fifth and final test ...
Olympic opening ceremony to start at 7.30 p.m. local time
The Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony will start at 7.30 p.m. local time, organisers said on Friday as they gear up for the final straight before the Games.
“We chose that ...
Jail for man who stole from work and spent loot at casino
A man who stole almost 90,000TL from his workplace and spent it all at a casino was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday.
The man, who worked for ...
Cyprus government records €455.9 million surplus in January
The Cyprus general government recorded a surplus of €455.9 million in January 2024, equivalent to 1.4 per cent of the GDP, according to the preliminary fiscal results released on Friday by the Statistical ...
Algotech (ALGT) revives Whales as Dogecoin (DOGE) Whales splash $250M, Ripple (XRP) sinks 8.60%
This article dives into the current crypto scene, exploring the contrasting fortunes of Dogecoin (DOGE), Ripple (XRP), and the red-hot newcomer, Algotech (ALGT). Get ready for a wild ride!
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Tom Jones to perform at Larnaca Marina on July 18
Internationally renowned artist Tom Jones will perform in Cyprus as part of his Ages & Stages Tour 2024. The show is scheduled for one night only on July 18 at Larnaca Marina.
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