Man arrested for assisting illegal entry
Police on Monday arrested a 23-year-old man, who was wanted on suspicion of assisting illegal entry into the Republic last year.
An arrest warrant was pending against the suspect for ...
Soldier 27, critical after being injured during helicopter training (Updated)
Authorities on Monday were investigating the circumstances under which a contract soldier was critically injured during helicopter training.
The 27-year-old special forces contract soldier was hospitalised with brain swelling and ...
West pledges unwavering support for Ukraine as missiles strike shopping centre (Update 5)
Western nations on Monday pledged unwavering support for Ukraine in the war with Russia, including more sanctions on Moscow and air-defence systems, as Ukrainian officials said two Russian missiles struck ...
EU expects more Russian gas cuts, readies plan to curb demand
A “serious disruption” to the European Union’s gas supplies from Russia is likely, the bloc’s energy chief said on Monday as she urged countries to update their contingency ...
Louisiana judge temporarily blocks abortion ban after US Supreme Court ruling (Updated)
A Louisiana judge on Monday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing Republican-backed laws banning abortion that were set to take effect after the US Supreme Court’s blockbuster decision to ...
Ten dead, 251 injured in chlorine gas leak at Jordan’s Aqaba port (Updated)
Ten people died and 251 were injured in a chlorine gas leak from a storage tank at Jordan’s Aqaba port, officials and state media reported on Monday, as authorities called ...
Still lots to be done for people with disabilities, MPs say
There is still a lot of work to be done regarding the rights of people with disabilities, the House labour and human rights committees concluded on Monday after a joint ...
Russia says it is expelling eight Greek diplomats
Russia declared eight Greek diplomats unwelcome and gave them eight days to leave the country, the Russian foreign ministry said on Monday.
Greece in April asked 12 Russian diplomats to leave ...
Norway police seek delay to Pride events after gay bar shooting
Norwegian police said on Monday all Pride events across the country should be delayed, citing security concerns after a deadly weekend rampage by a gunman at a gay bar in ...
Credit Suisse found guilty in cocaine cash laundering case
Credit Suisse CSGN.S was convicted by Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court on Monday of failing to prevent money-laundering by a Bulgarian cocaine trafficking gang in the country’s first ...
US Supreme Court sides with doctors challenging opioid convictions
The US Supreme Court on Monday gave two doctors found guilty of misusing their licenses in the midst of the US opioid epidemic to write thousands of prescriptions for addictive ...
New Nicosia space hosts two music duos
Mikri Arktos is a new space in Old Nicosia and hosts local artists on its walls and musicians on its floor. Located on Peiraios Street within the walled city, the ...
Roe v Wade ruling disproportionately hurts Black women, experts say (Updated)
The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a constitutional right to an abortion is expected to have a disproportionate impact on Black women and other women of color, who ...
Back to the drawing board on VAT rates for first homes
Faced with pushback from MPs and building industry stakeholders, the government on Monday agreed to -again – rethink parts of a bill providing for reduced VAT on first homes.
The matter ...
Tornado kills one, injures 10 in Netherlands
A tornado in the south of the Netherlands has killed one person and injured at least 10 others, regional emergency services officials said on Monday.
“That is the current situation,” Zeeland ...
Prisons attempting to resolve cell-phone usage by inmates since last year
The ongoing fiasco at the central prisons currently under investigation has raised the issue of cell phones within the facility, their use by inmates and the means employed to counter ...
June precipitation 110 per cent of monthly average so far
Rainfall so far in June was ten per cent over the average for the month in the government-controlled areas, the meteorology department said on Monday.
According to the data, the ...
Cech to leave role as Chelsea’s technical and performance advisor
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will step down from his role as technical and performance advisor at the end of June, the Premier League club said on Monday, the latest ...
Afghanistan earthquake survivors unsafe as aftershocks continue
Aftershocks continue to be felt in the area hit by a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan last week and the area remains unsafe for survivors, a senior Afghan official said on ...
Indoor Stylist: Le Plaza Del Mar’s latest luxury retail store
Le Plaza Del Mar, Limassol’s ultimate luxury retail destination, located at the ground floor of Limassol Del Mar, has welcomed new retail tenant Indoor Stylist.
The latest store includes ...
Batch of frozen chicken burgers found to contain salmonella
A batch of frozen chicken burgers was withdrawn from the market after they were found to contain salmonella bacteria, the health services announced on Monday.
The product is sold by ...
How to shine in sequins and metallics this summer
By Sam Wylie-Harris
With summer party season in full swing, adding a bit of glitz to your outfit is a sure-fire way to make a statement.
While sparkles were once ...
Two types of USB hub withdrawn from the EU market
USB HUB SELF IMPORT AGENCIES and USB HUB Gembird, made in China, were withdrawn from the market because they are made in a way that does not meet standards essential ...
Russia, rejecting default, tells investors to go to western financial agents
Russia rejected claims on Monday that is had defaulted on its external debt for the first time in more than a century, telling investors to go to Western financial agents ...