Today’s weather: Mainly clear, slight dust
On Tuesday the weather will be mostly clear. Winds will be mainly north-westerly to north-easterly, light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort. Thin dust may be observed. The sea will be ...
WhatsApp back online after global outage hits users
Messaging app WhatsApp was starting to come back online at 0900 GMT and the company said the issue has been fixed after users across the world reported problems earlier on Tuesday.
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Man sentenced to 12 years in prison for rape
A 26-year-old man, who was found guilty of raping a 65-year-old man with mobility problems, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail.
The crime was reported to the police on ...
Book review: Less is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer
At the end of Less is Lost, the narrator, aspiring novelist Freddy Pelu, arrives at the realisation that ‘… to love someone ridiculous is to understand something deep and true about ...
Another hit-and-run shooting of traffic camera employees (updated)
Police on Tuesday said they are investigating another shooting of mobile traffic camera operators which occurred late on Monday in the Larnaca district.
The case was reported by a company ...
Google sets up high-tech school at Israeli University
Alphabet Inc’s Google (GOOGL.O) and Israel’s Reichman University have set up a school to train high-tech professionals, offering courses in computer programming, sales and data analysis among ...
Partial solar eclipse on Tuesday will be visible from Cyprus (Update)
A partial solar eclipse on Tuesday can be seen by enthusiasts in Cyprus. The eclipse, which will begin shortly before 1pm and last for two hours, will be visible over ...
Villa appoint Emery as manager to replace Gerrard
Aston Villa have named Unai Emery as manager to succeed Steven Gerrard, the Premier League club said on Monday, as the Spaniard returns to the English top flight for a ...
Schedule ahead of World Cup is ‘crazy,’ says Chelsea’s Azpilicueta
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta said the number of games being crammed into the schedule ahead of the World Cup next month is “crazy” and that player welfare is being jeopardised.
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Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the health condition of Archbishop Chrysostomos remains critical, according to the latest medical announcement issued on Monday. Newer medical announcement will be issued depending on the ...
Zivania festival coming up in Alona village
As the grape harvest comes to an end, one traditional village is preparing for a festival to celebrate local zivania production. Alona’s Zivania Festival takes place for the 11th ...
Having nothing to lose with the new BMW X1
We’d been anticipating this day for over a week, but I’m not sure what I was looking forward to more: my 10-year-old’s first football tournament or my ...
Nineteen-year-old critically injured in road accident
Police are investigating the circumstances under which a 19-year-old woman was critically injured in a traffic collision that happened in Limassol on Monday night. The 19-year-old is currently under care ...
Archbishop’s health remains critical
The health condition of Archbishop Chrysostomos remains critical, according to the latest medical announcement issued on Monday.
“The state of health of His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos remains critical. The head ...
Man arrested for suspected embezzlement of €36,000
Police on Monday arrested a 40-year-old man at Larnaca airport, suspected of involvement in fraud and embezzlement of a large sum of money. The suspect was arrested shortly after the ...
Russia brings Ukraine ‘dirty bomb’ claim to U.N. as West rejects it as false
The United States warned there would be severe consequences if Russia used a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, while Russia took its claim that Kyiv was planning to deploy a “dirty ...
Egypt to develop new currency indicator to wean people off US dollar
Egypt will develop a new currency indicator partly to wean people off the idea that the Egyptian pound should be pegged to the US dollar, the new central bank governor ...
Airbus eyes Saudi deal for almost 40 A350 jets
Saudi Arabia is in advanced negotiations to order almost 40 A350 jets from Europe’s Airbus (AIR.PA) as part of strategic efforts to launch a new airline and challenge heavyweight ...
The impact of technology on hotel guest experience
The world of food and beverage has significantly evolved and has certainly had an impact on how we travel, our hotel vacation preferences, and how we perceive the locations with ...
Toyota scrambles for EV reboot with eye on Tesla
Toyota (7203.T) is considering a reboot of its electric-car strategy to better compete in a booming market it has been slow to enter, and has halted some work on existing ...
Abu Dhabi fund ADQ invests $125 mln in female-led Aliph Capital
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ has invested $125 million in the debut fund launched by Aliph Capital, the Middle East’s first female-led private equity firm.
The investment announced by ...
Man cycles perimeter of island for thyroid cancer
A 24-year-old cycled around the entire island in just one day over the weekend to raise funds for thyroid cancer.
The incredible feat, accomplished by Alexandros Agrotis, began from Deryneia ...
Our View: Threatening not to renew Unficyp mandate is a risky move
The spat over the renovation of the Cetinkaya stadium in the buffer zone that has been going on for a couple of weeks appears to be taking on bigger dimensions.
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U.S. says Russia would face consequences for using ‘dirty bomb’ or other nuclear bomb
There would be consequences for Russia whether it uses a so-called “dirty bomb” or any other nuclear weapon, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday.
Washington and ...