Why do we find someone reading sexy?
By Silvia Hurtado González
A few years ago the dating website eHarmony concluded that profiles that included reading in their list of hobbies were more attractive to the opposite ...
Turkey’s Erdogan is in good health, minister says
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday that President Tayyip Erdogan was in good health and would continue with his daily scheduled programmes as soon as possible, after Erdogan ...
Sudan’s capital resounds with gunfire as US pushes to extend truce
The United States and African nations raced to secure an extension of a ceasefire in Sudan on Thursday, with the Sudanese army saying it had given an initial nod to ...
Wife of Eoka hero Afxentiou dies ages 96
The wife of Eoka fighter Grigoris Afxentiou, Vasiliki, died on Thursday at the age of 96, the social media group Eoka memories 1955-1959 announced.
The group expressed their condolences to her ...
It’s official – Pele is now defined as someone ‘out of the ordinary’
‘Pele’ is now a word to describe ‘someone out of the ordinary’ as the three-time World Cup winner’s name was included as a new adjective in the Portuguese edition ...
Chinese universities refresh talent pool, serve national development with fresh majors
China has approved and added 21 new categories of majors for undergraduate programs, as the country moves to restructure the composition of undergraduate majors to enable universities and colleges to better ...
Toyota edges past 9.1 mln vehicle output goal, warns chip shortage lingering
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) set a global annual output record in the business year ended in March, just edging past its target of 9.1 million vehicles as factory disruption ...
Trump lawyer says accuser’s rape claim politically motivated (Updated)
Donald Trump’s legal team began attacking the credibility of former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll on Thursday, as the civil trial resumed over her claim that the former ...
UK sets out tougher gambling rules for smartphone era
The British government has announced long-awaited proposals to crack down on problem gambling, aiming to bring regulations up to date with the rise in gambling online and on smartphones.
The ...
Elon, or deepfake? Musk must face questions on Autopilot statements
A California judge on Wednesday ordered Tesla CEO Elon Musk to be interviewed under oath about whether he made certain statements regarding the safety and capabilities of the carmaker’s ...
President to attend Invest Cyprus event at economic forum in Greece
National investment promotion agency Invest Cyprus on Thursday announced that it will be holding an event at the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece to promote the country and attract new ...
Barclays beats profit expectations on credit card boom
Barclays reported better than expected first-quarter profit on Thursday after a strong performance from its credit card business offset pressure on other business lines.
The British bank’s pretax profit ...
Sparklo (SPRK) is favored by investors over peaked BitTorrent (BTT) and Cronos (CRO)
In the cryptocurrency market, investing in tokens that have already peaked is a bad investment. Consequently, Sparklo is seen as a better investment than BitTorrent (BTT) and Cronos (CRO), which ...
Bomb explodes at Lakatamia football club (Updated)
A bomb exploded in the early hours of Thursday at the headquarters of third division football club THOI Lakatamia in Nicosia.
According to the Cyprus News Agency, the explosion occurred ...
Man arrested after setting fire to his own car
A 27-year-old suspected of setting fire to his own vehicle was arrested by police in Limassol on Wednesday, after he had reported the arson earlier in the week.
According to ...
Deutsche Bank posts better-than-expected profit; flags job cuts
Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) reported a better-than-expected 9 per cent rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday as income from higher interest rates offset a slump in revenues at the investment bank, ...
As DigiTOADS (TOADS) raises $1.7 million, attracting Cardano (ADA) and Near Protocol (NEAR) Whales
The world of cryptocurrency continues to attract attention as more and more projects strive to make their mark in the space. DigiTOADS (TOADS), a blockchain-based gaming platform, recently made headlines ...
‘Military object’ found in northern Poland, reported to be possible missile
The remains of a “military object” were found in a forest in northern Poland on Thursday, which a broadcaster said authorities believed could be part of a missile stuck in ...
Cyprus Airways apologises over long waiting times for callers
Cyprus Airways was on Thursday facing an unexpected high number of calls, with customers trying to reach the airline’s call centre waiting extremely long hours on the line.
“The ...
Hellenic Bank: basic banking services in one account
Flexibility and getting their needs met are what people look for in banking services today. That is the central idea behind Hellenic Bank’s Basic account – allowing for free cash ...
Mason expects reaction from Spurs against United after thrashing
Interim Tottenham Hotspur coach Ryan Mason has demanded a reaction from his players when they face Manchester United on Thursday after they suffered a 6-1 humiliation at Newcastle United in ...
Restaurant review: Yialos Tavern by the Sea
By Sarah Coyne
As the summer kicks in, it is time to return to our favourite restaurants suited to sunnier days. One such restaurant is the family-owned Yialos Tavern by ...
Fake volunteers hope to disrupt Paris Olympics
An anti-Olympics collective is aiming to disrupt next year’s Paris Games by recruiting fake volunteers.
Saccage 2024, which translates as Destruction 2024, has already generated a buzz on social media with ...
Lampard: this is not a sob story but everything against us
Brentford condemned Chelsea to a fifth defeat in five games in all competitions under interim coach Frank Lampard on Wednesday as an own goal by Blues’ captain Cesar Azpilicueta and ...