Man City’s League Cup domination ends with exit at West Ham
Holders Manchester City were eliminated from the League Cup by West Ham United after a penalty shootout at London Stadium on Wednesday.
The game went to penalties after ending goalless ...
Phone data retention illegal, Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court has curtailed the ability of the police to combat crime after it decided that the retention of customer data by telephone providers for six months is illegal.
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Cyprus tightening ties with Gulf Cooperation Council
Cyprus and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are a step closer to signing an MoU aiming to further enhance their relations, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said Wednesday after his third ...
US issues first passport with ‘X’ gender marker
The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it had issued the first U.S. passport with an “X” gender marker, designed to give non-binary, intersex and gender non-conforming people ...
Brazilian senators back criminal charges against president Bolsonaro
A Brazilian Senate panel probing the government’s pandemic response on Wednesday presented the prosecutor general’s office with recommendations to criminally charge President Jair Bolsonaro for alleged errors that ...
Gun not thoroughly checked before Alec Baldwin fired fatal shot
– A .45 caliber Colt pistol used on the set of the film “Rust” was not thoroughly checked before being given to actor Alec Baldwin, who fired a live lead bullet in ...
Coronavirus: One death, 200 new cases (updated)
One person has died from Covid, as 200 new infections from 55,143 tests were detected, a positivity rate of 0.36 per cent, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
At the same time, 56 people ...
Four days dedicated to literature
Four days, 28 writers and poets from 10 countries will take part in the upcoming 5th International Literature Festival in Nicosia, Lemithou and Galata. Coming up on November 3-6, it features two ...
England’s red-hot T20 campaign proves growth, says captain Morgan
England’s red-hot form in the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup is further evidence of how far their white-ball cricket has grown in the recent years, captain Eoin Morgan said after ...
Democrats propose ‘billionaires tax’ to pay for Biden’s sweeping agenda
Some U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday proposed taxing billionaires’ unrealized gains from their assets to help finance President Joe Biden’s social-policy and climate-change agenda, according to the top ...
Second quake near Limassol (Updated)
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was felt in Limassol on Wednesday, the second one of the day.
According to the geological survey department, the quake was recorded at 4.43pm. Its epicentre was ...
Planned disputes courts would boost Cyprus as financial hub
The House justice committee on Wednesday started discussion on the establishment of a commercial and maritime disputes court, in a bid to speed up legal procedures and boost Cyprus’ prospects ...
Concerns over delay in relocation of Dali asphalt plants
During a House environment committee on Wednesday, MPs expressed disappointment over delays in the removal of asphalt plants in the Dali area amid constant complaints from locals.
Last year, cabinet ...
Parties from both sides denounce Karpas military base plans
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot parties said Wednesday that the environmentally sensitive Karpas peninsula should not be used for military purposes and expressed concern over the stalemate in the Cyprus ...
Contracts signed for Nicosia’s old GSP stadium revamp
Contracts were signed on Wednesday for the revamp of old GSP stadium in central Nicosia, with works expected to kick off on November 10.
The budget for the project is just ...
TV Shows we Love: Maid by Gina Agapiou
Love is a dog from hell distracting you from the toxic traits of the people closest to you, and any show that quotes Charles Bukowski must be worth your while.
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Coronavirus: Cabinet extends measures, boosters for J&J recipients
The cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal by the health minister for administering booster shots to people who received the one-off J&J Janssen vaccine against Covid-19 in the ...
Sunak announces UK growth upgrade, pledges to control inflation
Finance minister Rishi Sunak said stronger economic growth and lower borrowing would allow him to increase public spending as Britain emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, and he vowed to protect ...
Green activist hid in Louvre loos before gatecrashing Louis Vuitton’s show
Marie Cohuet hid in a lavatory inside the Louvre art museum for over two hours, plotting her gatecrashing of Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fashion Week show in protest at the ...
West Ham get green light for London Stadium expansion
West Ham United have been granted planning permission to increase the capacity of the London Stadium by 2,500 seats, the Premier League club said in a statement on Wednesday.
The stadium ...
Bar Association investigating law firms linked to Pandora Papers (Updated)
The Bar Association is investigating two law firms included in the so-called Pandora Papers which exposed the offshore financial dealings of many leaders worldwide who allegedly stashed assets in covert ...
Sir Alex Ferguson stresses importance of communication to young managers
Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson says the ability to communicate effectively with the entire dressing room is one of the biggest lessons he learned in management.
The 79-year-old retired ...
Call to scuba divers for lionfish removal rally
The RELIONMED-Life project has issued an invitation for people to participate in the eighth and final lionfish removal derby, which will be held in an effort to control the invasive ...
Madrid court suspends Bayern’s Lucas Hernandez prison sentence
Bayern Munich and France defender Lucas Hernandez has won his appeal against a six-month prison sentence handed down by a Spanish court for disobeying a restraining order following a fight ...