STEM project: how to build a planting machine
Teen engineers, time to roll up your sleeves! In this fun STEM project, you’ll learn how to build a machine that distributes seeds precisely, just like those used by ...
Coronavirus: Why do we still have to send texts to go out?
Why only twice a day? And why are we putting up with it?
By George Psyllides
As the fight against Covid-19 drags on, more and more people have started questioning ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Avoiding responsibility, what we always do best
THE DEMO against corruption and the Covid restrictions that took place in Nicosia on Saturday afternoon was crushed by the cops, as you would expect in any self-respecting police state. ...
Our View: How many more brutal deaths before state services assume responsibility?
It may be too much to say with any certainty that the tragedy that unfolded in Ergates village last Thursday would have been avoided if the state services had performed ...
Valentine’s day corona style
This year, corona has put paid to many a Valentine’s Day tradition. Alix Norman speaks to three couples who are planning a special February 14
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A couple that spans the divide
As hearts and flowers help celebrate around the world THEO PANAYIDES speaks to an unusual couple in Cyprus who say if there is love there is a way around the ...
Investigating China in the year of the Ox
By Alper Ali Riza
Good riddance to 2020, the year of the Rat in the Chinese zodiac. Welcome to the year of the Ox and hopefully a universal pan corona vaccine.
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Senate acquits Trump
The U.S. Senate acquitted Donald Trump on Saturday in his second impeachment trial in a year, with fellow Republicans blocking conviction over the former president’s perceived role in ...
Gundogan strikes again as Man City sink Spurs
– Ilkay Gundogan continued his brilliant form, scoring twice as Premier League leaders Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 on Saturday to keep up their title bid in impressive fashion.
City ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Sunday
The health ministry has announced the rapid testing sites for Sunday.
The sites are for the testing of the wider population but also the obligatory weekly testing of people back ...
Questions over minimum age for driving motorbikes
Last week’s accident on a motocross track in the village of Makouda near Paphos, which left a 14-year-old seriously injured, has raised fresh concerns regarding the minimum age required ...
Action group aims to recover millions for investors lost by rogue advisers
A recovery action group for investors set up three years ago to help people who have been badly advised by rogue operators in Cyprus, resulting in investment or pension losses, ...
Coronavirus: One death and 102 new cases (Updated)
One death and 102 new cases of the coronavirus were announced on Saturday.
The health ministry said the death was of a woman, 73, with underlying health conditions. This brings the number ...
Liverpool’s title defence is over concedes boss Jurgen Klopp after latest loss
Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool’s title defence is over after their alarming collapse at Leicester.
The Reds are 10 points behind leaders Manchester City having played two games more following Saturday’...
White House ‘concerned’ about WHO Covid report, demands data from China
The White House on Saturday called on China to make available data from the earliest days of the COVID-19 outbreak, saying it has “deep concerns” about the way the findings ...
Strong quake hits off Japan coast, triggering blackouts
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 hit off the coast of eastern Japan on Saturday, shaking buildings and triggering widespread blackouts, but there appeared to be no major ...
With no Carnival party in Brazil, vendors lose year’s biggest payday
Beyond disappointing revelers, the cancellation of Brazil’s annual Carnival celebrations amid a resurgence of COVID-19 also means that street vendors living on the margins will miss out on what ...
Arrests, water cannon used during anti-corruption march (Update 2) (video)
By Evie Andreou and Gina Agapiou
Police used water cannon and arrested at least eight people on Saturday after hundreds took part in a protest in the Nicosia town centre ...
Viva Versace: a marriage of decadence and rock ‘n’ roll
This video is a tour of Versace’s rise to prominence and enduring legacy.
When Gianni Versace launched his company in 1978, the world took notice and the celebrities came calling.
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Alisson at fault again as Leicester earn comeback win over Liverpool
An error by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson helped Leicester come from behind to earn a 3-1 win on Saturday, with the champions losing three successive Premier League games for the first ...
Turkey as much as virus behind ever elusive date of summit – sources
Turkish expediencies seem to be behind the uncertainty about the date and place of the informal five-party conference on Cyprus to be convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, reports said ...
Adrianne Lenker: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
In this video, Adrianne Lenker’s camper trailer home, parked somewhere in Joshua Tree National Park, serves as the setting for the five songs she performs for her Tiny Desk ...
Gallery reopens with art created during lockdown
When the world is upside down, creativity can be a great salvation. Seeking inspiration though can be a challenge. Twenty nine artists came together during lockdown, each working on their ...
US CDC recommends schools reopen with masks and rigid health protocols
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday issued new guidance for U.S. schools to reopen, recommending universal mask-wearing and physical distancing as key COVID-19 mitigation ...