After Paris blast, shaken locals wait anxiously nearby
Rahman Oliur was anxiously waiting at a corner of a Parisian street on Wednesday, shortly after a blast ripped through it, injuring at least 30 and blowing up the front of ...
Russia-aligned hackers pose threat to Canada energy sector – spy agency
Russia-aligned hackers could seek to disrupt Canada’s powerful oil and natural gas sector, especially since Ottawa is a strong backer of Ukraine, a Canadian spy agency said on Wednesday.
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Bosnian Serb MPs vote to ignore peace envoy’s decisions, laws
Lawmakers in Bosnia’s autonomous Serb Republic on Wednesday voted to stop publishing an international peace overseer’s decrees and laws in the official gazette, meaning that they would no ...
Fighting surges in Sudan’s capital as three-day ceasefire expires
Heavy clashes broke out between rival military factions in several parts of Sudan’s capital on Wednesday as a 72-hour ceasefire that saw several reports of violations expired, witnesses said.
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Biden will not ‘lecture’ Modi on human rights, White House says
U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to announce agreements on defense cooperation and sales, and investments in technology in India during White House ...
UK support to efforts for a Cyprus solution is essential, President says
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday evening that finding a viable solution to the Cyprus problem remains the highest priority of his administration, noting that the support and solidarity of ...
President says he ‘didn’t expect anything else’ about criticism on first 100 days
President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday responded to harsh criticism by opposition parties about his 100 days in office speech saying he didn’t expect anything different.
In statements outside a conference ...
Blast rips through Paris’ Latin Quarter, gas explosion suspected
A blast ripped through a street in the busy Latin Quarter of central Paris on Wednesday, causing the facade of one building to collapse, blowing out windows and starting a ...
Putin says new Sarmat nuclear missiles soon ready for deployment
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia’s new generation of Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles, which are capable of carrying 10 or more nuclear warheads, would soon be deployed for ...
Cuban fiesta comes to the village
If it is live Cuban music and food you are after, then this event is one to look out for. The Viva Cuba Fiesta II is coming to the Metropolis ...
Minister thanks organisations for ‘humanitarian’ refugee housing help
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Wednesday presented the support plan ‘ktiZO’ for renovation and new apartments at refugee housing estates.
Speaking at the conference, Ioannou announced that the non-profit organisation ...
Desperate search for Titanic sub continues after undersea noises detected
Rescue teams were racing on Wednesday to trace the origin of sounds heard from the depths of the North Atlantic in a search for a tourist submersible with five people ...
Arsenal agree £65m deal to sign Havertz from Chelsea
Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle to sign German forward Kai Havertz from Chelsea for around 65 million pounds, British media reported on Wednesday.
The report said personal terms with ...
Man arrested after two stabbed at London hospital
A man has been arrested after two people were stabbed at a London hospital on Wednesday in an incident which is not currently being treated as terror-related, British police said.
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100,000 still awaiting deeds to their homes
It is high time a comprehensive solution to the issue of ‘trapped buyers’ is found, the House labour committee concluded on Wednesday, as deputies stressed their determination to tackle the ...
Free fees for students holding disabled card
The cabinet on Wednesday approved the exemption of tuition fees in educational programmes for holders of a European Disability Card.
According to a statement released by the education ministry following ...
Electricity theft clampdown in Chlorakas
Three arrests were made on Wednesday as the police cracked down on electricity theft taking place at a Chlorakas residential complex.
Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nikolaou said the operation took ...
Cypriot athletes shine at 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games
Cypriot athletes taking part in the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin are producing impressive results, already securing two gold medals, three silver and three bronze.
The Special Olympics ...
Court rejects compensation claims by ex-Laiki depositors
Limassol district court on Wednesday rejected a lawsuit filed by depositors in the former Laiki Bank against the state in relation to the haircut on deposits in 2013.
The attorney general’...
Ukraine tells West it needs over $6 billion more to rebuild
Ukraine called on Wednesday for Western countries to pledge over $6 billion more to help the country rebuild over the next 12 months, saying Russia’s war meant Kyiv was facing the ...
Elated music fans pitch up for Glastonbury
Tens of thousands of music fans streamed into Worthy Farm in southwest England on Wednesday at the start of Glastonbury, the beloved music festival that will feature Elton John, Guns ...
Pensioner to stand trial for shooting intruder
The 82-year-old accused of attempted murder against a 67-year-old man will appear at the criminal court in Limassol for his trial on July 17.
The incident took place on June 11 around 7.15...
Spectra (SPCT) set to outshine Aave (AAVE) and Aptos (APT) as investment opportunity, what sets SPCT apart from the crowd?
In the competitive world of cryptocurrency investments, Spectra (SPCT) emerges as a promising contender, poised to surpass established players like Aave (AAVE) and Aptos (APT). With its unique features and ...
Learning with a ball at his feet
Born in South Africa to Cypriot parents, one young goalkeeper has his eyes set on Liverpool but takes a principled stand to the sport finds PAUL LAMBIS
Two years ago, ...