YouTube next to penalise Trump for inciting violence
Alphabet Inc’s YouTube said on Tuesday it has suspended Donald Trump’s channel as it violated policies for inciting violence after last week’s assault on the U.S. ...
Brexit: one state less in the fight against crime and corruption
The negative impact of economic crime and corruption has been felt in Europe throughout 2020. The fight against money laundering and terrorist financing plays a central role in the work of ...
Turkish banks face near $30 billion in NPLs
Turkish banks’ asset quality is likely to weaken in 2021, with inflation high and a continuing dearth of foreign investment, Fitch Ratings says in a recent report.
Borrowers’ debt-servicing capacity will ...
First snow expected, yellow weather warning issued (update)
The met office has issued a yellow weather warning for Wednesday, while the first snow this winter is expected to fall on the higher mountains at night.
The weather alert ...
Spike Lee’s kids spill on their dad’s goofy side
Spike Lee is apparently a big kid at heart… at least according to his kids.
The acclaimed director’s two children, Satchel, 26, and Jackson Lee, 24, dished on their dad’s ...
How to make a paper Ferris wheel at home
In this video, kids will learn how to make a paper Ferris wheel in under 20 minutes. The colourful creation that results is sure to be a big hit – either as ...
How to read labels: what’s in your shampoo bar?
It’s really important as consumers to know how to analyse the ingredients in the products we put on our skin or use for our beauty care routines.
So… do ...
Aussie scientists raise doubts over vaccine efficacy of AstraZeneca
Australian scientists have raised questions over the efficacy of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in establishing herd immunity, calling for a pause on its widespread rollout as the country recorded one ...
More than 100,000 visits to Varosha since October
More than 103,000 visits to the fenced area of Varosha were recorded since October when part of it opened to the wider to the wider public, reports said on Tuesday.
According ...
Our View: Parties have turned local authority reform into a bad joke
When Cyprus was in the assistance programme, one of the main recommendations of the Troika was the reform of the local government system, which was a huge drain on state ...
Pogba sends United clear at the top with win at Burnley
Manchester United moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League after a Paul Pogba goal gave them a 1-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday.
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U.S. counter-intelligence chief worried about China, Russia threats to vaccine supply chain
By Jonathan Landay
The U.S. counter-intelligence chief said on Tuesday he was worried about threats from China and Russia to disrupt the coronavirus vaccine supply chain in the United ...
Police seize drug-carrying drone near Ayios Dhometios crossing
Police on Tuesday evening seized a drone carrying drugs that was spotted hovering in Ayios Dhometios, near the crossing point.
Police were tipped off by a resident who noticed the ...
Mexico publishes medicinal cannabis regulation, creating new market
Mexico’s health ministry on Tuesday published rules to regulate the use of medicinal cannabis, a major step in a broader reform to create the world’s largest legal cannabis ...
Report reveals grim infant death toll, cruelty at Church-run homes in Ireland
By Padraic Halpin and Clodagh Kilcoyne
Thousands of infants died in Irish homes for unmarried mothers and their offspring mostly run by the Catholic Church from the 1920s to the 1990...
Look, up in the sky – it’s a flying Cadillac! GM unveils futuristic vehicle
By Paul Lienert and Ben Klayman
General Motors Co on Tuesday presented a futuristic flying Cadillac – a self-driving vehicle which takes off and lands vertically and carries the passenger above ...
Luxembourg, EU snub Pompeo in final Europe trip, diplomats say
By Robin Emmott and Humeyra Pamuk
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cancelled his Europe trip at the last minute on Tuesday after Luxembourg’s foreign minister and top ...
Nouris: this is no longer a refugee issue (Updated)
THE interior ministry on Tuesday condemned clashes between more than 600 migrants on Monday night at the overcrowded Pournara reception centre outside the capital, which left 35 people injured and caused considerable ...
Ugandans baffled by dead perch washed up on Lake Victoria shore
By Francis Musaka
Piles of dead Nile perch have been washing up on the shore of Lake Victoria in Uganda for no obvious reason, threatening the livelihoods of the surrounding ...
‘Vital’ that 2021 revised budget be accepted
The government on Tuesday submitted to parliament the amended state budget for 2021, along with a plea to lawmakers to pass the bill so as not to jeopardise the coronavirus-related relief ...
Coronavirus: where to get tested on Wednesday
The health ministry announced the testing sites for rapid tests for Wednesday.
District
Testing Sites
Time
Limassol
Mesa Geitonia Cultural Center (near Apostolos Andreas Church)
8.30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Coronavirus: four deaths and 259 new cases announced on Tuesday (Updated)
The health ministry announced four deaths and 259 new cases of people testing positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday from both PCR and rapid testing.
The deaths concerned three men 60, 78 and 91 and ...
Snow-struck Madrid struggles with cleanup as severe frost grips Spain
By Elena Rodriguez and Belén Carreño
Authorities struggled to clear ice and fallen trees from the streets of Madrid on Tuesday and temperatures in parts of Spain hit ...
Jet2 suspends flights until March at the earliest
Jet2 on Tuesday announced in a statement that all flights and holidays would be suspended until March 25 of this year.
“Due to the ongoing uncertainty and travel restrictions caused by ...