Man City outclass Real Madrid to reach Champions League final
This time Manchester City left nothing to chance as they demolished Real Madrid 4-0 to march into the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons with a 5...
Brazil boosts bird flu defense to protect world’s top chicken industry
Brazil is taking extra precautions to protect the world’s largest poultry export industry from a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that was this week detected among wild birds in ...
Devastating Italian floods kill at least 13, wreck homes and farms
Floods that killed at least 13 people in Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region caused billions of euros’ worth of damage and hit agriculture particularly hard, the regional governor said on Thursday.
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China, Central Asia ready for milestone summit to build closer ties
As a milestone summit is about to open, China and five Central Asian countries are set to build a closer community with a shared future and send messages of solidarity, ...
US appeals court begins hearing arguments on fate of abortion pill
U.S. appeals court judges began hearing arguments on Wednesday in a legal battle over the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone, with potentially far-reaching consequences for abortion access across ...
El Salvador forces surround town in north after police killing
El Salvador has deployed at least 5,000 soldiers and 500 police to surround a town in the northwest of the country in a push to arrest those responsible for the suspected gang ...
Sanctions leave Cyprus’ economy reeling
As Cyprus braces for an almost inevitable new wave of sanctions to hit soon, the government conceded on Wednesday the effect on Cyprus’ services sector has been detrimental.
The impact ...
Celebrating World Cultural Diversity Day 2023
A one-day mini-festival is coming to old town Nicosia this weekend to celebrate the country’s many communities, people of all backgrounds and colours and traditions. As the World Day ...
Harry, Meghan in ‘near catastrophic’ NY paparazzi car chase
Britain’s Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving paparazzi photographers after they attended an awards ceremony in New York, ...
Rune repeats Djokovic upset to storm into Rome semi-finals
Holger Rune sent an off-colour Novak Djokovic tumbling out of the Italian Open on Wednesday as the young Dane prevailed 6-2 4-6 6-2 in an epic battle against the defending ...
Brentford’s Toney handed eight-month ban by FA for betting offences
Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney has been banned from football for eight months and fined 50,000 pounds ($63,000) for 232 breaches of the Football Association’s (FA) betting rules, the governing body ...
Christodoulides again calls for a more active EU role in Cyprob talks
President Nikos Christodoulides discussed his proposal for a more active EU role in the efforts to break the deadlock, resume talks and reach a solution of the Cyprus problem, as ...
Stars align at Oak Hill for PGA Championship
It’s often called the strongest field in golf, though Phil Mickelson might like to offer a rebuttal.
The PGA Championship marks the second major of the season and the ...
Inzaghi allows Inter to dream again after leading late-season revival
A month ago Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi’s job seemed to be hanging by a thread amid a wretched run of form, but the Italian has masterminded a revival ...
Imola F1 race called off as floods devastate region
Nine people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes as torrential rain battered Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region, triggering floods and landslides, officials said on Wednesday.
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Black Sea grain deal extended for two months
The Ukraine Black Sea grain deal has been extended for two more months one day before Russia could have quit the pact over obstacles to its grain and fertiliser exports.
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Tatar: Turkey and the north must always be side by side
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday said the comments made by the head of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) Tufan Erhürman, who claimed that a theoretical scenario in ...
Government cybersecurity discussed at House Institutions Committee
The House Institutions Committee on Wednesday discussed government security in light of a wave of cyber-attacks.
Though some MPs sought to have the matter discussed openly, it was eventually held ...
House President Annita Demetriou meets Polish counterpart Elżbieta Witek
House President Annita Demetriou met with the Marshal of the Sejm (lower house of parliament) of Poland Elżbieta Witek on Wednesday during the latter’s three-day visit to Cyprus.
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Blaze under control between the villages of Choirokitia and Vavla (update)
A large fire between the villages of Choirokitia and Vavla has been deemed manageable by authorities on Wednesday.
The blaze was reported to have begun just after 2pm and brought ...
Petrolina racing team triumphs in Cyprus and Greece
The Petrolina Racing Team emerged triumphant at the premiere of both the Cyprus Rally Championship, organised by the Cyprus Automobile Association, and the Panhellenic Rally Championship. Petrolina Racing Team’s ...
Christodoulides to visit Berlin on May 25
President Nikos Christodoulides will be paying an official visit to Berlin on May 25 to meet with the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, it was announced on Wednesday.
According to deputy spokesperson ...
Multinational exercise ‘Argonaut-2023’ gets underway (Updated)
Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas emphasised the international and regional significance of the Argonaut-2023 exercise, with seven nations participating – including the UK and US.
The exercise coincided with the arrival of ...
Brexit deal threatens car plants — thousands of jobs at risk
British car plants will close with the loss of thousands of jobs unless the Brexit deal is swiftly renegotiated, Stellantis (STLAM.MI) has told the UK parliament, the latest in ...