Kane double earns Spurs 2-2 draw at Everton
Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane moved clear at the top of this season’s Premier League scoring charts but his two goals were only good enough for a 2-2 draw ...
Coronavirus: Moderna expects vaccine shipments to Britain, Canada to be delayed, EU, Swiss roll-out on track
Moderna Inc said on Friday a shortfall in Covid-19 vaccine doses from its European suppliers will delay deliveries to countries including Canada and Britain, but shipments to the European Union ...
‘New era for the region’ as FMs of Cyprus, Greece, Israel and UAE meet in Paphos
The first joint meeting between Cyprus, Greece, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which started on Friday in Paphos, signifies a new era for the Mediterranean, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides ...
Coronavirus: one death, 677 new cases announced on Friday (Updated)
The health ministry announced one death and 677 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday.
An 87-year-old man with underlying conditions who had received the first dose of the vaccine died at ...
Greece says wants positive agenda with Turkey after ministers’ spat
Greece said on Friday it wanted a “positive agenda” with Turkey despite differences, a day after their foreign ministers clashed during a news conference, while President Tayyip Erdogan defended Ankara’...
Coronavirus: schools will remain open but closely monitored
The education ministry on Friday announced that teaching with the physical presence of pupils in schools will continue, but a special committee will be monitoring the epidemiological situation in in ...
Anastasiades: Turkey has reconfirmed its intransigent stance on Cyprus (Updated)
Two separate states and sovereign equality have no place in a Cyprus settlement, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday in response to Turkey’s views on the issue, which were ...
Ten Syrian men picked up off boat in Protaras
Ten Syrian men arrived on Friday afternoon by boat to Protaras, police said.
The group was first spotted off Cape Greco at around 10.30am by a police patrol vessel that ...
Roma defender Smalling robbed by armed burglars
AS Roma defender Chris Smalling was robbed at gunpoint by burglars who broke into his home in Rome in the early hours of Friday, a source close to the matter ...
Erdogan threatens repercussions after TC court ended teaching of Quran in schools
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan threatened Turkish Cypriots with repercussions after a court in the breakaway state terminated the teaching of the Quran in schools.
According to the Turkish Cypriot news ...
Paths to paradise: 10 of the world’s most beautiful hikes
Peering over precipices, enduring lung-burning ascents, crossing forests and lakes, valleys and rivers, dunes and ancient citadels… hiking can be an amazing way to discover the world. And one that’...
Disy supports MP candidate Sampson, condemns threats against her
Ruling Disy on Friday expressed its support to one of its MP candidates, Mina Sampson, who said she has been receiving threats from people in the north and Turkey over ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Saturday
The health ministry announced the rapid testing sites for Saturday, 70 in total.
People need to present proof of identity such as ID card, driver’s license or passport, for identification ...
Coronavirus: debate over side effects could blow up vaccination programme
The majority of possible side effects reported by people who received an Covid-19 vaccine in Cyprus concern those who received the Pfizer jab, a health ministry’s press conference revealed ...
Australia reports first blood clot death ‘likely’ linked to AZ jab
Australia on Friday reported its first fatality from blood clots in a recipient of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot, and its regulator said there was a likely link between the 48-year-old ...
What’s Eaten Where: Shetland
Ponies, crofters, fair isle. This is the Shetland Islands and, up here in the wilds of the north Atlantic, everything’s shorter, hardier, and built to last! The 100-plus islands ...
Clubs meet over reforms as fans slam ‘crisis profiteering’
Europe’s leading clubs were meeting on Friday to thrash out their position on reforms and the financial structure of UEFA’s Champions League as fan groups criticised them for “...
What exercise can do for your body when you have MS
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
An introduction to Ming blue-and-white porcelain
In this video, British Museum curator Jessica Harrison-Hall introduces us to the aesthetic features and history of Ming Dynasty porcelain artefacts.
The porcelain of China’s Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) ...
Poll tips ruling Disy to win May elections
Far right party Elam and the Green party rise to fourth and fifth places respectively, according to the results of a survey conducted on behalf of private Ant1 television.
The ...
Signs that someone may be suffering from PTSD
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
Italian prosecutor accuses WHO of hindering Covid investigation
An Italian prosecutor has accused the World Health Organization (WHO) of hindering efforts to investigate allegations that Italy failed to prepare adequately for the coronavirus pandemic.
Prosecutors in the northern ...
New Zealand awards Amazon extra $116 mln subsidy for ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV series
New Zealand said on Friday it has agreed to give Amazon extra rebates on its expenses for the filming of “The Lord of the Rings” TV series in the country, ...
UK population growth lowest since 2003 as Covid hits
The United Kingdom’s population rose at its slowest pace in nearly two decades in the year to mid-2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic looks on track to cause the first ...