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Highlights of the first day at the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, at Flushing Meadows on Monday (times GMT): 0500 MEDVEDEV AND BAUTISTA AGUT THROUGH, ...

An advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday unanimously recommended the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech Se COVID-19 vaccine for people age 16 and ...

Over 21 per cent of the population in Cyprus, corresponding to 188,000 people, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2019, according to a Cystat survey. In more detail, 21.3 per cent ...

By Praveen Menon New Zealand reported its first recorded death linked to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the health ministry said on Monday, after a woman suffered a rare heart ...

By Francois Murphy and Josh Smith North Korea appears to have restarted a nuclear reactor that is widely believed to have produced plutonium for nuclear weapons, the U.N. atomic ...

By Jeffrey Heller Israel will lend the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority more than $150 million after the sides held their highest-level meeting in years, Israeli officials said on Monday, while playing down ...

More incentives to encourage people under 30 to vaccinate, such as cars and ipads, were announced on Monday by Tech Island NGO. The NGO, through its vacCYnation – Help make Cyprus Covid-free ...

US Senator Robert Menendez on Monday said his goal was to see the last Turkish soldier leave the island as he received Cyprus’ highest order of merit bestowed by President ...

The Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council (PVCC) on Monday said it is continuing its campaign supporting communities in the Larnaca and Limassol areas that were devastated by last July’s wildfires. ...

Two deaths from Covid-19 and 311 new cases were announced on Monday, out of 53,577 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate 0.58 per cent. The deaths were one woman, 74, and a man, ...

The live music evenings continue at Technopolis 20 in September as more established, local musicians perform in the charming garden of the Paphos venue. Opening the events on Friday is a ...

Authorities have for the past few days been monitoring an oil slick apparently making its way toward the island’s east coast, and stand ready to take action if necessary, ...

This year, going back to school is envisioned with the most pleasant of company! The new, collectible plush toy series known as Natural Powerz and made from recyclable materials (Repet) ...

Administrative personnel at the Cyprus University of Technology Union (Tepak) have slammed the decision of the senate to only allow vaccinated and Covid recovered students to attend lessons in person ...

When stay-at-home favourite Zoom reports quarterly results on Monday, Wall Street will look for details on how the video conferencing platform plans to attract more users as its meteoric growth ...

German airline Lufthansa aims to win back business travellers by increasing the number of flights and improving catering, an executive board member was quoted as saying on Sunday. Lufthansa is ...

The local charity Cans for Kids on Monday donated an examination couch purchased with the proceeds of metal recycling worth over €2,000 to Makarios children’s hospital in Nicosia. Handing the ...

Hungary has agreed with Russia on all the conditions for a new long-term gas supply deal to take effect from Oct. 1, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on his Facebook page ...

The Larnaca district court has sentenced a 41-year-old man who was driving under the influence to 30 days in prison. The man has also had his licence suspended for three months ...

U.S. anti-missile defences intercepted rockets fired at Kabul’s airport early on Monday, as the United States flew its core diplomats out of Afghanistan in the final hours of ...

Some US fast-food restaurants are closing indoor seating areas or limiting hours of operation because of the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19, according to franchisees. McDonald’s Corp (...

By Katie Wright Tailoring has gone truly mainstream this season. Inspired by celebs and Instagram style stars, two-piece suits and edgy jackets have replaced summer dresses as the hottest outfits ...

A total of 46 mobile rapid testing locations for coronavirus will operate nationwide on Tuesday, the health ministry announced, reiterating the groups of people eligible to receive a free test. According ...

Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo insists his side’s position at the top of the Premier League “doesn’t mean anything”. Spurs made it three wins from three with a 1...