Syrian health ministry says cholera death toll rises to 29
Syria said on Monday that 29 people had died of cholera in what the United Nations has called the worst outbreak of the disease in the war-torn country for years.
Rapid ...
Colombia, Venezuela reopen cargo trade as relations thaw
Colombia and Venezuela reopened cargo transport at a major border crossingon Monday, potentially enabling billions of dollars in trade after years of icy bilateral relations and heavily-restricted economic ties.
The ...
Kremlin says no decision yet on whether to seal Russia’s borders to stop men fleeing
The Kremlin said on Monday no decision had been taken on whether to seal Russia’s borders to stop an exodus of military-aged men fleeing the country, after days of ...
Florida battens down as Hurricane Ian churns northward
Florida residents scrambled to set up sandbags and stockpile emergency supplies on Monday as the state braced for Hurricane Ian, which was expected to bring damaging winds, torrential rains and ...
Iran says U.S. attempting to use unrest to weaken country
Iran faced more international criticism on Monday over the death of a woman in police custody which triggered nationwide protests, after Tehran accused the United States of using the unrest ...
Bases court rejects Cyprus’ transfer request
In an apparent jurisdictional spat, a British Bases court has rejected Cypriot authorities’ request that they put on trial two people arrested in the summer after Sovereign Base Areas police ...
UK sanctions Russians linked to ‘sham’ referendums in Ukraine
Britain on Monday announced a new package of sanctions linked to what it described as Moscow’s “sham” referendums on four regions of eastern Ukraine joining Russia.
Citizens in four ...
How the Queen’s queue can be seen as a modern form of pilgrimage
Anne Bailey, University of Oxford
On Friday, September 16 2022, the day the queue to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state in Westminster Hall first reached its ten-mile capacity and had ...
Ministry tries to reassure airport workers after strike
Union representatives and the Transport Ministry will meet next Monday for more discussions about the industrial dispute at Paphos airport, which led to a two-hour lighting strike on Saturday night ...
Short films on the big screen
October will bring a series of short film screenings to Limassol as an annual festival returns. The 12th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus presents selected films directed by Cypriot ...
Aston Martin stunt car, Daniel Craig costumes star at James Bond auction
From an Aston Martin DB5 stunt car to costumes worn by Daniel Craig in “No Time to Die”, an array of James Bond props and memorabilia are being offered at ...
Tourism gains new orientation
Tourism in Cyprus is gaining a new orientation, in line with the national tourism strategy 2030, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism said in a statement on Monday, ahead of World Tourism ...
How many ants are crawling on Earth? Scientists say 20 quadrillion
The world’s human population is forecast to surpass 8 billion in the coming months. Compared to ants, that is a mediocre milestone.
Researchers have made the most thorough assessment to ...
With eye on Big Tech, energy crisis, EU telcos call for shared network costs
Deutsche Telekom (DTEGn.DE), Orange (ORAN.PA), Telefonica (TEF.MC) and 13 other European telecoms providers on Monday made their strongest push for Big Tech to share network costs, citing the ...
Turkey coach Kuntz to keep job despite defeat by Faroe Islands
Turkey will continue with coach Stefan Kuntz despite a humbling 2-1 defeat by the Faroe Islands in the Nations League at the weekend, the country’s football federation said.
Turkish ...
Iodine pills that protect against radiation not sold in Cyprus
Those in Cyprus stocking up on iodine pills, fearful of a nuclear disaster and seeking to protect themselves, may not be aware that what they are instead being sold are ...
Goal for electric car use surpassed says minister
Cyprus surpassed the 2022 goal for registered electric vehicles by 144 per cent, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Monday.
Speaking during a ceremony for ‘The Energy Transition and the role and ...
Akamas forest roads to be improved
The government has signed a €6.3 million deal with a private contractor for improvements to the existing main road network inside the Akamas National Forest Park.
Concluded last week, the agreement ...
Orthodox Church: Russian soldiers dying in Ukraine will be cleansed of sin
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has said that Russian soldiers who die in the war against Ukraine will be cleansed of all their sins, days after President Vladimir ...
Cyprus designer is a creative force
Spanning fashion and interior design, one local woman has brought her own style to bags, belts and even yachts. NIKI CHARALAMBOUS meets her
The name Fani Xenophontos has become synonymous ...
Economy and Competitiveness Council presents long-term strategy ‘Vision 2035’ to MPs
“Cyprus should be one of the best places in the world to live, work and be active” is the vision on the basis of which the Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness ...
Lidl Cyprus takes part in second Vegan Fam Festival
Lidl Cyprus recently participated in the island’s biggest vegan event, the Vegan Fam Festival, taking place a second year running and drawing 3,000 zero-harm fans to Psematismenos village’s Ancient ...
Energy, inflation crises risk pushing big economies into recession, OECD says
Global economic growth is slowing more than was forecast a few months ago in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as energy and inflation crises risk snowballing into ...
McDonald’s hikes prices in Japan on higher input costs, weaker yen
Japan’s McDonald’s fast food restaurants will raise prices on about 60 per cent of its offerings to customers, fuelled by rising input costs and exchange-rate fluctuations, the company said ...