Parents arrested after death of baby
The parents of a two-month-old who died on Saturday have been arrested following an autopsy report which found severe injuries sustained by the infant.
Local media reported that the baby ...
Barca excited to win Europa League title, De Jong says
Barcelona are in a good place at the moment and are looking to win the Europa League to make up for a difficult start to the season, midfielder Frenkie de ...
Russia acknowledges conscripts were part of Ukraine operation, some are POWs
Russia’s defence ministry acknowledged on Wednesday that some conscripts were taking part in the conflict with Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin denied this on various occasions, saying only professional ...
Ukraine says Russia bombed children’s hospital in besieged Mariupol
A Russian air strike badly damaged a children’s hospital in the besieged Ukranian port city of Mariupol on Wednesday, burying patients under rubble and injuring women in labour, Ukraine ...
Newcastle rising as Howe masterminds resurgence
One month after escaping the Premier League’s bottom three for the first time all season, Newcastle United could move 10 points clear of the drop zone with victory at Southampton ...
Four arrests in second-hand luxury car scam
Four arrests were made on Wednesday stemming from a second-hand car scam which involved officials at the transport department allegedly doctoring documents to pass off damaged luxury cars as new.
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Coronavirus: Three deaths, 2,866 new cases (Updated)
The health ministry announced three Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday night along with 2,866 fresh infections, while there are 124 Covid-19 patients in hospital.
The deaths were of three men, two aged 71 and ...
Man given genetically-modified pig heart dies two months later
A 57-year-old man with terminal heart disease who made history as the first person to receive a genetically modified pig’s heart died on Tuesday afternoon at the University of ...
Kane senses chance for Spurs against battered Man Utd
Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane said he is relishing Saturday’s Premier League game at Manchester United, with his team high on confidence after thrashing Everton last time out and ...
150 tonnes of humanitarian aid sent to Ukraine
Cyprus has sent some 150 tonnes of goods as humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
This first dispatch took place on Tuesday, a statement ...
January fiscal surplus up on last year
The government posted a higher fiscal surplus this January compared to the same month last year, preliminary data show.
In January 2022 the general government’s surplus came to €227.7 million (or 0.9 ...
Syria war escalating, more probes needed into civilian casualties
Syria’s war has escalated in the last months, marked by intensified shelling and aerial bombing by Syrian and Russian forces on rebel-held areas, U.N. war crimes investigators said ...
Russian rouble drops to record lows amid fresh sanctions
Russia’s rouble tumbled to record lows in onshore trading on Wednesday despite measures by Moscow to shore up its battered economy and safeguard hard currency availability amid fresh economic ...
Moves to beef up tools available to loan recovery firms
Parliament on Wednesday began reviewing a government bill that aims to amend evidentiary legislation in a way that would allow debt management companies to use banks’ documentation on borrowers in ...
Coronavirus: Thursday’s free testing sites for eligible groups
37 state rapid testing sites operating islandwide on Thursday
District
Location of testing units
Operating hours
Telephone
Nicosia
(19 units)
Nicosia Mall
9 am – 6 pm
96812424
Agios Dometios Municipality (event hall)
9 am – 6 pm
94041843
Agios ...
Israeli president visits Turkey to improve ties as gas interest grows
President Isaac Herzog visited Turkey on Wednesday on the first such trip by an Israeli leader since 2008 as the regional rivals seek to overcome years of animosity.
Turkish President Tayyip ...
Children’s rights watchdog appalled over conditions at Pournara
The children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou on Wednesday said it is the state’s duty to guarantee food, protection and acceptable health and hygiene conditions for children at the ...
Free items available at Limassol green points
Items taken to green points which can be reused are available to the public for free, the Limassol waste management council announced on Wednesday.
Such items include furniture and other ...
Russia: US has biolabs with plague and anthrax in Ukraine, US calls claim absurd
Russia said on Wednesday the United States must explain what Moscow claims was a military biological programme in Ukraine – an allegation Washington has already dismissed as ‘absurd’ misinformation.
Russian foreign ...
TV shows we love: Love is Blind by Katy Turner
Is love blind? And can a bunch of singles hoping to find a life partner really answer that question?
Love is Blind is a Netflix reality show designed to come ...
Cyprus has accepted nearly 3,000 Ukrainians since war started
Almost 3,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Cyprus since February 25, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, rebuffing criticism that it had not adequately responded to the crisis.
Russian invaded Ukraine on February 24.
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Coronavirus: Free self-tests available until March 23
The third pack of free self-tests kits for vaccinated members of the public are available until March 23, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
Beneficiaries are those who have completed their ...
Overturned truck closes section of Nicosia-Limassol highway
Police have temporarily closed the Nicosia-Limassol highway in the direction of Limassol after a truck overturned blocking the passage of vehicles.
The closure has been in place since 2.15pm on ...
The power to save the planet is inside us all – how to get past despair to powerful action on climate change
By Thomas S. Bateman and Michael E Mann
Our species is in a race with climate change, and a lot of people want to know, “Can I really make a ...