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By Jeffrey Heller and Nidal al-Mughrabi Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired rockets toward the Jerusalem area and southern Israel on Monday, carrying out a threat to punish Israel ...

The World Health Organziation said on Monday that the B.1.617 variant first identified in India last year was being classified as a variant of global concern. “We classify it as ...

Negotiations in Vienna between world powers and Iran are moving into a crucial stage and the next few weeks will be critical to saving their 2015 nuclear deal, the European Union’...

Occupancy at the Famagusta referral hospital for Covid has dropped considerably, with 14 discharges taking place overall on Monday with just four new admissions, the facility’s scientific director has said. “...

The hospitality world re-opens, the SMS scheme ends hopefully for good this time, and live music returns to the local entertainment scene. Though there are still uncertainties to navigate, good ...

The U.S. government and the top fuel pipeline operator in the United States on Monday worked to secure the network that transports nearly half of the East Coast’s ...

Escorted by a Cyprus offshore patrol vessel, France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier sailed into Limassol harbour on Monday. According to a statement by the defence ministry, the arrival ...

In this video, we take a pre-Covid trip to Uruguay’s Montevideo, the southernmost capital city in the Americas, located on the northeastern bank of the Río de la ...

The consumer association said Monday it has received numerous complaints regarding the postponement of the Celine Dion concert and the organisers’ refusal to refund money to those who will not ...

A portion of Cyprus’ shopkeepers disagree with the implementation of the ‘SafePass’ calling the measure ‘excessive’. “We believe that the measure will deter people from visiting restaurants, cafes and other ...

As its vaccination drive reaches a third of adults and COVID-19 infections ease, Europe is starting to reopen cities and beaches, raising hopes that this summer’s holiday season can ...

Cyprus exceeded the EU average on vaccination with 36.5 per cent of the population having received the first dose so far, the health ministry said on Monday, as appointments will be ...

By Andrey Afanasiev A digital euro will be one of the innovations that could change our daily life in the very near future. The purpose of the introduction of a ...

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that he has never “put the Olympics first”, as an opinion poll showed nearly 60% of people in Japan want the Games cancelled ...

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The upcoming elections will be costlier than any other as a result of measures that will be followed as part of coronavirus protocols, chief returning officer Menelaos Vasiliou said on ...

By Katie Wright A certain kind of casual cover-up has ruled the fashion roost for the last few spring/summer seasons. Part of the nineties denim craze, oversized and faded ...

This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...

As a musical drama, a new film shot in Nicosia and set in the buffer zone tackles the masculinity of the island and how hard that can be to challenge ...

Norway should exclude the COVID-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson from its inoculation programme due to a risk of rare but harmful side-effects, a government-appointed commission said ...

Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Monday said the police complaint filed by member of Cyprus’ women’s national shooting team Andri Eleftheriou, who said she was sexually abused twice by ...

By Constantinos Psillides Animation has come a long way since the days of Snow White or Steamboat Willie, both in terms of technology and content. While production of fairy tale, ...

Activity at the airports is picking up with 60 flights set to take place on Monday to and from Larnaca and Paphos airports, an official said. “At Larnaca airport, it is ...

The number of daily rapid test sites is expected to be increased in the coming days, the health ministry said on Monday, following images of overcrowding at testing sites nationwide. ...