New US ambassador to Niger will arrive in country later this week
The new U.S. ambassador to Niger, Kathleen FitzGibbon, will arrive in Niamey following a coup last month, the State Department said on Wednesday, in a signal of Washington’s ...
Niger says 17 of its soldiers killed in ambush near Burkina Faso border
Niger’s junta on Wednesday said 17 of its soldiers were killed in an ambush by insurgents, the deadliest attack since a July 26 coup whose leaders have cited persistent insecurity as ...
Highly trained cadaver dogs take on mission of finding Maui fire victims
A year of intense training to discern the difference between human and animal remains is a must for the specialized search dogs deployed in the treacherous conditions on Maui following ...
Nigeria’s Tinubu appoints banker Olawale Edun as finance minister -presidency
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu appointed banker Olawale Edun as minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy as he seeks to recalibrate Africa’s biggest economy, a presidential ...
US still trying to reach North Korea over Private Travis King -State Dept
The United States has still not received any response from North Korea to its continuing efforts to make contact about Private Travis King, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said, ...
Fed policymakers divided in July over need for more rate hikes, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials were divided over the need for more interest rate hikes at the U.S. central bank’s July 25-26 meeting, with “some participants” citing the risks to ...
British Museum sacks member of staff over missing and stolen items
The British Museum said on Wednesday a member of staff had been dismissed after items from its collection, including gold jewellery and gems, had been found to be missing, stolen ...
Government criticised over GDP drop
Political opposition criticised the government on Wednesday, after a 0.4 per cent decrease was noted in a European statistical service (EuroStat) report on the second quarter of the year.
According to ...
Trade down at Paphos bars and restaurants
Paphos restaurant and bar owners want to meet with the deputy tourism minister to discuss the decreased number of visitors to their establishments in June and July, the head of ...
Motorcyclist injured
A 56-year-old motorist was injured in Paphos on Wednesday morning, after crashing his motorcycle into a car, police said.
According to police, the man is being treated at Paphos general, ...
BirdLife Cyprus objects to hunting of turtle doves
Environmental NGO Birdlife Cyprus has expressed their disappointment ahead of the hunting season, as Cyprus has failed to take action to protect turtle doves, whose populations have decreased drastically across ...
Restart your engines: Limassol to host motor show
Are you a car enthusiast, a motorcycle fanatic, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of innovative transportation, ask the organisers of an upcoming Limassol event. If so, mark your ...
Cyprus’ greenhouse gas emissions drop
Cyprus’ greenhouse gas emissions from economic activity have fallen by 7.96 per cent during the first quarter of 2023, compared to the previous year, data from the European statistical service (Eurostat) showed.
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Putin expresses condolences to families of those killed in Dagestan fire and blast
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday expressed condolences to the families of 35 people killed in a major fire and explosion that tore through an auto-repair shop beside a highway in ...
Kane says he joined Bayern to push his limits
England captain Harry Kane said he joined Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich to improve as a player, adding that he is relishing the pressure that comes along with playing for the ...
Majority of land sold in north sold to foreigners has Greek Cypriot title deeds
Most of the property being sold to foreigners in the north is on Greek Cypriot land, reports said on Wednesday, citing data released at the end of July.
According to ...
UEFA’s Ceferin calls on Europe to end “cancer” of soccer violence
UEFA president Alexander Ceferin urged Europe on Wednesday to help eliminate hooliganism, which he called “the cancer of football”, days after a man was killed in clashes before a match ...
Pakistan crowd vandalises churches, torches homes after two accused of blasphemy
A Muslim crowd attacked a Christian community in eastern Pakistan on Wednesday, vandalising several churches and setting scores of houses on fire after accusing two of its members of desecrating ...
Carlsberg in the dark over Russian business after shock seizure
Carlsberg CARLb.CO was “shocked” by Russia’s seizure of its business in the country last month and the brewer is no closer to knowing what might happen next, its ...
Pressure on for opening of Pyroi crossing point
The government would welcome the opening of additional crossing points which improve the relationship of the two communities, deputy government spokeswoman Doxa Komodromou said on Wednesday, as she received a ...
Egypt blackouts become symbol of malaise a decade after Sisi’s rise
For Egyptians grown used to a decade of reliable power supplies and boasts of vast investments in generation, a wave of rolling blackouts came as a shock – shaking faith in ...
Threads of time
Two women from very diverse backgrounds underline the importance of weaving stories and culture finds PAUL LAMBIS
Culture has a significant influence on our thoughts, attitudes and actions. It manifests ...
Free tours of Paphos lighthouse
There’s a chance to brighten up your day with free tours of the Paphos lighthouse, made available by the ports authority on August 20.
The ports authority explained that as ...
Health minister insists on regaining control of ambulance service
Health Minister Popi Kanari on Wednesday attacked the finance ministry for insisting the ambulance service remain under the authority of the state health services organisation Okypy instead of her ministry.
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