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Crowds looted shops and businesses in South Africa on Wednesday, defying government calls to end a week of violence that has killed more than 70 people, wrecked hundreds of businesses and ...

Authorities on Wednesday confirmed that a 22-year-old pregnant woman has been intubated after presenting pneumonia from Covid-19. The woman, who is on her 20th week of gestation, is at the ...

Luxury department store brand Neiman Marcus has just become the latest business to completely ditch fur. The Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) announced that by 2023 it will stop selling any products ...

Tourism is not to blame for a surge of COVID-19 infections in Greece, the tourism minister said on Wednesday after the government reintroduced restrictions aimed at saving the summer season. ...

Maureen Chacholiades came to Cyprus as a student in 2006 and has now become the bossy but concerned ‘mama’ of the Cameroonian community. By Theo Panayides Ogbono soup, says the menu, “...

The operation of walk-in vaccination centres, available only for Gesy beneficiaries, will “facilitate residents’ access to vaccination”, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Five walk-in vaccination centres will start operation ...

Singapore researchers have developed a smart foam material that allows robots to sense nearby objects, and repairs itself when damaged, just like human skin. Artificially innervated foam, or AiFoam, is ...

President Nicos Anastasiades said Wednesday he expected the UN and the EU to react accordingly to any Turkish actions concerning Varosha, as the National Council discussed the matter during a ...

In this 2015 video, we witness the transformation of honeybee larvae to pupae to adults, thanks to a stunning time-lapse captured by photographer Anand Varma. Varma created the video as part ...

The first four mobile speed cameras out of a total of 120, including fixed ones, have recently arrived in Cyprus and are ready to be installed, as part of a project ...

At a time when society’s but also the economy’s in general needs and demands are growing, the telecommunications sector must constantly change and improve, developing new technologies and ...

Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...

An outbreak of Covid-19 cases was reported on the largest Royal Navy warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, after the aircraft carrier stopped over in Limassol. According to UK-based media, at least 100 ...

A 20-year-old motorcyclist is being treated for head injuries in the ICU of Paphos hospital after he was involved in a traffic collision in Paphos, police said on Wednesday. The ...

Following a prolonged period of cinemas and venues being closed, the Lemesos International Documentary Festival returns full of energy, for the 16th consecutive year. With some of the best and ...

Hey kids, in this video we’re talking all about the advantages of reading! Of course, the past months have been particularly challenging, given the limitations that Covid-related lockdowns placed ...

An environmental issue used as means for bi-communal peace building By Tasos Karonias The Mediterranean sea is one of the most polluted seas worldwide, especially with regards to plastics It ...

Australian authorities extended a lockdown in Sydney on Wednesday by at least 14 days, after three weeks of initial restrictions failed to stamp out the biggest outbreak of COVID-19 this year ...

The Council of Ministers will meet on Friday and will discuss the possibility of new measures to stem the surge in coronavirus cases, government spokesman Marios Pelekanos said on Wednesday. ...

Evidence has begun to emerge that COVID-19 had been circulating around the world earlier than the pathogen was first reported in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. In mid-June, a ...

Six businesses and 43 individuals were reported in the last 24 hours for failing to abide by coronavirus measures, police said on Wednesday. Two business owners in the capital received fines of €8,000 ...

Announced by father-daughter acting duo Ron Cephas Jones and Jasmine Cephas Jones on Tuesday, this year’s batch of Emmy nominees featured frontrunners, snubs and surprises across categories. ‘The Crown’ ...

China expects to see the number of 5G users exceed 560 million by 2023, according to a recent guideline. By then, 5G network is expected to be used by over 40 percent of ...

A tenacious family’s dogged pursuit of the truth could provide answers to a soldier’s 2005 death By Achilleas Demetriades The Nicolaou case is a very sad one indeed. Not ...