Anger mounts after 92 die in fire on Iraq COVID ward
The death toll from a fire that tore through a coronavirus hospital in southern Iraq rose to 92, health officials said on Tuesday, as authorities faced accusations of negligence from grieving ...
Yellow weather warning issued for Wednesday
The met office has issued a yellow warning for extreme temperatures on Wednesday, when a high of 41C is expected.
An announcement on Tuesday said that between 1pm and 5pm, ...
New Medici show charts Renaissance rulers’ political might
In this video, we join Keith Christiansen, the John Pope-Hennessy Chairman of the Met’s Department of European Paintings, and guest curator Carlo Falciani, Professor of Art History at the ...
People traffickers jailed for two years
The Limassol district court on Tuesday jailed three Bulgarian nationals, a woman and two men, the first for two years and the others for 20 months, after finding them guilty of ...
Government in constant contact with legal experts on Varosha issue
The government has received a series of legal opinions over the past six months from foreign experts about Varosha, Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides said on Tuesday.
Savvides, speaking to the press ...
United by sound
It is no lie that music brings people together and it is exactly this that a programme at the Home for Cooperation and the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research ...
Ploutarchos to sing at Karaiskakio 25th anniversary event
Greek singer Yiannis Ploutarchos will sing live at an upcoming event organised by Karaiskakio Foundation to mark its 25th anniversary.
The NGO has called on people to book their tickets ...
Spain bets big on electric vehicle production
Spain will invest 4.3 billion euros ($5.1 billion) to kick-start the production of electric vehicles and batteries as part of a major national spending programme financed mostly by European Union recovery funds, ...
Bank of England scraps curbs on bank dividends as pandemic crisis fades
The Bank of England scrapped its remaining pandemic curbs on dividends paid by HSBC, Barclays and other top lenders with immediate effect on Tuesday, saying its stress tests showed they ...
Efforts to locate 70 missing from Assia to start in August with landfill search
The expert who oversaw the restoration of a landfill in the north which is believed to be where the remains of 70 missing Greek Cypriots were buried is expected to visit ...
Five Italy, three England players in Euro 2020 team of the tournament
Five players from champions Italy and three from runners-up England were named in the Euro 2020 team of the tournament announced by European soccer’s governing body UEFA on Tuesday.
Italy ...
Musk set to take stand for second day in trial over SolarCity deal
Elon Musk will return to the witness stand on Tuesday for a second day to defend Tesla Inc’s $2.6 billion acquisition of SolarCity in 2016, a deal that shareholders say benefited ...
Bookies and food delivery firms profit from Euros, pubs miss out
England’s run to the final of the Euro 2020 soccer tournament bolstered business for bookmakers and food delivery firms but pubs lamented a missed opportunity because of coronavirus curbs.
Bookmakers ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Wednesday
The health ministry announced a total of 64 rapid test sites that will operate around the island on Wednesday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...
Glow getters: bronzing beauties if you don’t want to sit in the sun
By Katie Wright
It’s often thought that a natural tan is the best kind of tan. But achieving a sun-kissed glow can prove rather tricky, when it’s too ...
First Aid basics: how to put someone in the recovery position
In this series of videos, we will learn the basics and fundamental practices of First Aid.
First Aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from ...
Worst violence in years spreads in South Africa as grievances boil over
Crowds clashed with police and ransacked or set ablaze shopping malls in cities across South Africa on Tuesday, with dozens of people reported killed, as grievances unleashed by the jailing ...
Reforesting Europe would increase rainfall – new research
By Elizabeth Lewis, Edouard Davin and Ronny Meier
“Plant more trees” is often the first idea that comes to mind when we think about how to prevent further climate change ...
Countries make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory
A sharp upturn in new coronavirus infections due to the highly contagious Delta variant and a slowdown in vaccination rates have pushed governments to make COVID–19 jabs mandatory for health ...
Coronavirus: Walk-in vax centres to operate from Thursday
The ‘walk-in’ vaccinations centres where people will not need to book an appointment will start operating on Thursday the health ministry announced on Tuesday.
According to health ministry spokesperson Margarita ...
Fire in Paphos under partial control (update 2)
A fire that broke out earlier between the villages Faleia and Pentalia in Paphos is under partial control, the fire service said on Tuesday night.
The fire burned around 2.5 square ...
Inquiry finds that abattoir gamed loopholes in the system
The attorney-general on Tuesday made public the findings of an inquiry into the operation of a slaughterhouse linked to the state treasurer who was cleared of any wrongdoing but was ...
Brussels to back Bosnia’s EU bid after jitters over strategy
The European Union will try to reassure Bosnians of its readiness to admit their country one day, according to an internal document seen by Reuters, after an unofficial EU diplomatic ...
Gathering for understanding privilege
“Privilege can enable one’s security and advancement in multiple aspects of their life,” say the organisers of an upcoming event in Nicosia that will dissect all its facets, “while ...