Technology, teens and taking responsibility
In this thought-provoking TEDx talk by secondary school student Indigo Mudbhary, we explore the idea of teen distraction and the conscious use of technology.
Indigo frames her talk by sharing ...
Why dogs sometimes hide food (and what to do about it)
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
How Elizabeth Moss went from ballerina to feminist icon
Actress Elisabeth Moss managed to wind up all of the most influential TV shows: ‘Mad Men’, ‘Top of the Lake’ and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. How is that possible? Well, ...
Discovery of children’s remains reopens wounds among indigenous survivors of colonial Canadian schools
The discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former residential school in Canada has reopened wounds for survivors of the system, they said, as the government pledged to spend ...
Police investigate case of attempted murder after parking dispute
Paphos CID are investigating a case of attempted murder after a man was hospitalised with a broken leg late on Wednesday following an argument over a parking space.
According to ...
China launches new meteorological satellite
China sent a new meteorological satellite into planned orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province on Thursday morning.
The satellite, Fengyun-4B (FY-4B), was launched by ...
Coronavirus: Nine people fined after 3,327 checks
Police said they booked nine people after 3,327 checks for violations of coronavirus measures in the 24 hours up to 6am on Thursday.
During the checks, carried out from 6am on Wednesday ...
How to grow your business: Five things to consider
Every entrepreneur wants to grow their business. Achieving that goal is not a walk in the park, though. Moreover, considering how competitive today’s business environment is, growing a venture ...
Israel’s Netanyahu to be unseated as opposition declares new government
Israel‘s opposition leader moved closer to unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he officially told the country’s president that he has reached agreements with political allies to form ...
Oil hits over 1-year high on OPEC+ supply discipline, demand prospects
Oil prices surged on Wednesday, hitting their highest in more than a year from a decision by OPEC and allies to stick to the plan to gradually restore supply, along ...
Airlines urge G7 to back data-driven travel reopening
Global airlines urged the G7 rich nations on Wednesday to replace blanket Covid-19 travel curbs with more flexible restrictions informed by data, artificial intelligence and risk analysis.
Willie Walsh, head ...
Cyprus checkpoints reopen, but businesses are cautious
As checkpoints are expected to reopen on Friday, business in the south is happy, but cautious.
“It’s a good thing, but we will see what happens,” said the owner ...
Fortnite maker is giving away free video games
Epic Games, famous for being the creators of global phenomenon Fortnite, have been giving away video games at absolutely no cost for the consumer, but why?
In short, there are ...
Luxury cruise liner in Limassol to prepare for summer routes
Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas has arrived at its home port in Limassol to prepare for the start of its seven-night cruises from Cyprus in July.
The 13-deck ...
Our View: Election result showed voters want action not knee-jerk rejection
What society demanded was the search for the greatest possible consensus through creative engagement so that policies were approved and the country moved forward, said Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides. The ...
England beat Austria in friendly, France sink Wales
Teenage winger Bukayo Saka scored his first senior international goal for England on Wednesday as Gareth Southgate’s side beat Austria 1-0 in a friendly warm-up for the Euro 2020 championship.
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Serena’s record quest remains on track (Day 4 highlights)
Former world number one Serena Williams, chasing a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, overcame a second-set blip to reach the French Open third round with a 6-3 5-7 6-1 ...
Amazon backs marijuana legalisation
Amazon.com said it supports a proposed U.S. legislation to legalise cannabis at the federal level, and would drop weed-testing requirements for some recruitments.
The e-commerce company’s public ...
Armenians call on Russia to pressure Azeris over POWs
The Armenian National Committee of Cyprus on Wednesday held a protest outside the Russian embassy in Nicosia calling on Moscow to exert pressure on Azerbaijan to release Armenian war prisoners ...
Coronavirus: One death, 58 new cases (Updated)
One death from coronavirus and 58 new cases from 39,568 PCR and rapid tests were announced on Wednesday. The positivity rate is 0.15.
The death was a woman, aged 64.
There are 57 people in ...
Tsitsipas strolls into third round with win over Martinez
Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas strolled past Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-3 6-4 6-3 in a scrappy contest on Wednesday to reach the third round of the French Open.
Tsitsipas, who ...
Mother, 67, caught trying to take exam using daughter’s ID
A 67-year-old woman was charged on Wednesday after being caught showing up to take the state university entry exams with her 25-year-old daughter’s ID.
Police said they had received ...
All exhibitors need is the air they breathe
Art Seen, a space in Nicosia for contemporary art projects, is hosting a new group exhibition this June featuring the work of 16 artists from Cyprus, Greece, France, the UK, Denmark ...
Chemical cargo ship sinks off Sri Lanka, fouling rich fishing waters
A cargo ship carrying tonnes of chemicals sank off Sri Lanka’s west coast, its navy said on Wednesday, and tonnes of plastic pellets have fouled the country’s rich ...