Top US court doubts ‘green cards’ for some protected migrants
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared reluctant to let people who have been allowed to stay in the United States on humanitarian grounds apply to become permanent residents ...
Coronavirus: Ministry stops mentioning underlying health condition of fatalities
The health ministry appears to no longer be informing the public as to whether people who have died from Covid-19 also suffered from underlying health conditions.
For the past two ...
Cabinet rules on party names for elections
Parties can use the same name in the upcoming parliamentary elections that they ran under in the previous elections given the short notice they were given that they cannot run ...
‘Get out of my pub!’ Landlord challenges Labour’s Starmer (V)
Shouting “Get out of my pub”, a landlord in southern England threw out opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer on Monday and berated him for what he said was his failure ...
Coronavirus: 6,640 vaccinations still available for those aged 51-52
A total of 9,360 vaccination appointments were booked by those in the eligible age group of 51-52 on Monday, while 6,640 remain available to booked on Tuesday.
The vaccination portal and its 6,640 ...
Coronavirus: Three deaths, 822 new cases (Updated)
Three deaths from Covid-19 and 822 new cases were reported on Monday with a positivity rate of 1.38.
The three deaths were two men, aged 58 and 82, and a woman, aged 64. For the ...
UN warns of climate ‘abyss’
2020 was one of the three hottest years on record, marked by wildfires, droughts, floods and melting glaciers, a United Nations report said on Monday, prompting the U.N. Secretary-General to ...
Limassol house break-in
A Limassol resident reported to the police that his house was broken into while he was asleep, and he was attacked by three people.
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday ...
‘A reasonable officer’: Chauvin lawyer makes closing argument
A prosecutor told jurors to “believe your eyes” as he replayed video of George Floyd‘s death last May beneath the knee of Derek Chauvin in closing arguments on Monday ...
Electric solo concert by Alkinoos Ioannides
Popular Greek singer Alkinoos Ioannides is making his return to the stage of Gazarte concert hall in Athens for a unique Livestreaming show, that will be broadcast in real-time all ...
Coronavirus: Limassol municipality offers 50% rent cut for pandemic-hit businesses
Limassol municipality announced on Monday it would cut rent by 50 per cent to businesses affected by the pandemic measures from last January to March.
The municipality announced that the municipal ...
Myanmar state media says death toll in violence exaggerated
Myanmar’s state media said on Monday that 258 civilians have died in violence in the country in anti-military protests since Feb. 1 and that other tolls were exaggerated.
According to the ...
Academics ask why women have not been included in Geneva talks
Two female academics have launched a petition calling for female participation in the upcoming informal five party meeting on the Cyprus problem in Geneva.
In a signed letter to President ...
Toyota to review climate stance as investors turn up the heat
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp signalled a shift in its climate change stance on Monday, saying it would review its lobbying and be more transparent on what steps it is ...
Epic Fiber home internet service offering speeds up to 1Gbps
Epic is breaking all speed limits with Epic Fiber, fully acknowledging consumers’ need for a fast internet connection at home. Thanks to its fibre-optics network, Epic is offering speeds of ...
Sand artist uses the shoreline as a canvas
A recent arrival to the island has travelled much of the world creating art that disappears in 24 hours. Alix Norman meets a man who is putting a new spin on ...
UK invokes national security to probe Nvidia’s ARM deal
The UK government will look into the national security implications of US group Nvidia’s purchase of British chip designer ARM Holdings, it said on Monday, putting a question mark ...
US banks deploy AI to monitor customers, workers amid tech backlash
Several US banks have started deploying camera software that can analyze customer preferences, monitor workers and spot people sleeping near ATMs, even as they remain wary about possible backlash over ...
‘Britcoin’ not bitcoin? UK considers new digital currency
British finance minister Rishi Sunak told the Bank of England on Monday to look at the case for a new “Britcoin”, or central bank-backed digital currency, aimed at tackling some ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Tuesday
A total of 58 rapid testing sites for coronavirus will operate across the island on Tuesday according to an announcement by the health ministry.
The sites aim to assist the mandatory ...
What next for Jose? Recent record suggests future looks very uncertain
Jose Mourinho’s failed Tottenham Hotspur project is evidence his coaching methods are not as effective as they once were as he leaves a club without a trophy for the ...
UEFA blasts ‘disgraceful’ Super League plan, threatens clubs with ban
European soccer’s governing body UEFA led a backlash against plans for a breakaway Super League on Monday, saying associated players and clubs could be banned from its competitions – including ...
Don’t be afraid of colour – here’s how to wear it
By Ella Walker
We all have a colour we tend to steer clear of when it comes to picking clothes. Maybe orange doesn’t match your skin tone, or green ...
House expected to raise penalties for violence against women
Legislation expected to be voted through this week will considerably raise jail sentences and fines on persons found guilty of committing violence against women.
The House legal affairs and human ...