How old cell phones are protecting the rainforest
This video presents a project by Rainforest Connection, which is helping to put a stop to illegal logging in Indonesia and 11 other countries.
Planted high in jungle treetops, used cell ...
Dusting off the art world
Art is back. As measures are slowly lifted, the local art world can finally dust itself off and return to the spotlight. This March and April, the collective exhibition DUST ...
Israel says half its population has received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Israel has administered at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot to 50% of its population, while 35% have received the full two-dose course, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said on Friday.
Israel counts East ...
Woods moved to new hospital to continue recovery
Tiger Woods has been moved to a new hospital in Los Angeles, the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center said on Thursday, as he recovers from multiple injuries sustained in a serious car ...
Coronavirus: defence ministry extend suspension of exercises for reservists
The defence ministry has extended a postponement of army reservists’ duty until March 31, taking into account the risks of spreading the coronavirus, it announced on Friday.
The postponements concern exercises ...
Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn break silence over documentary
Director and screenwriter Woody Allen has rebutted renewed allegations, in the HBO documentary ‘Allen v. Farrow’, that he sexually assaulted his daughter Dylan in 1992, calling the series “a hatchet job ...
Coronavirus: 14 booked for gambling, breaking decrees
Paphos police on Thursday booked 14 people for violating coronavirus measures while seven of them were also booked for illegal gambling.
As part of an operation to combat gambling, officers searched ...
Rare disease affects 50,000 Cypriots, research shows
More than 50,000 Cypriots live with a rare disease, recent research by the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) and Karaiskakio Foundation has shown.
Ahead of World Rare Disease Day, ...
Coronavirus: Less checks, more individuals booked
During 24 hours from Thursday until Friday police carried out less checks for violations of coronavirus protocols but booked more people than the day before.
In total, 8,186 checks were carried out, ...
Turkey’s Fenerbahce accuses broadcaster of manipulating VAR
Broadcaster beIN Sports has taken legal action to stop Fenerbahce players wearing doctored versions of the company logo as part of the Turkish soccer club’s protests against what it ...
Rescued joeys act like toddlers with adopted family
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 ...
Digital vaccination passports likely available before summer, Merkel says
Digital vaccination certificates enabling people to travel in Europe despite the coronavirus pandemic will probably be available before the summer, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after a virtual EU summit.
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‘We are not in the business of giving ultimatums’, says UNSG spokesperson
“We are not in the business of giving ultimatums, as if ‘you don’t get, we’ll give up if something doesn’t happen’”, said UN Secretary General’s Spokesperson ...
New coronavirus variant identified in New York: researchers
A new coronavirus variant that shares some similarities with a more transmissible and intractable variant discovered in South Africa is on the rise in New York City, researchers said on ...
Former U.S. Olympics coach commits suicide hours after being charged
Former U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar and was charged earlier on Thursday with human trafficking and sexual assault, has ...
Teens cook: how to make spaghetti and meatballs for two
Hey teens, here’s a question for you… how quickly can you make some tasty food on your own?
As long as it’s okay with your parents, here is ...
U.S. conducts air strikes against Iranian-backed militia facilities in Syria (update)
President Joe Biden on Thursday directed U.S. military air strikes in eastern Syria against facilities belonging to what the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militia, in a calibrated response to ...
Cyprus’s Petrolina partners with Lion Alternative Energy in renewable energy projects – solar plant planned
Larnaca-based energy producer Petrolina is partnering with the London-based Lion Alternative Energy (LAE) to establish a major producer of renewable energy in Cyprus.
Petrolina Solar will invest in LAE’s ...
Turkish lira plunges to €9.05; one-fifth live below poverty line
Staggering inflation, government inaction and decaying consumer sentiment have combined to force the Turkish lira lower against the dollar and the euro.
The lira is at €9.05 to the euro, and ...
Cyprus to increase number of women in leading positions
Cyprus to increase number of women in leading positions for peace and security as part of the country’s first national action plan for women.
A plan to promote the ...
Our View: Scientific data does not support minister’s alarmism
Nobody has done more than health minister Constantinos Ioannou to cultivate a gloomy sentiment and promote project fear. His dour announcements on Covid-19 measures are testament to scaremongering and exaggerating ...
Leicester out of Europa League after defeat to Slavia Prague
Lacklustre Leicester crashed out of the Europa League after a tame defeat to Slavia Prague.
Lukas Provod and Abdallah Sima struck in the second half to settle the last-32 tie 2...
UN: it’s not our job to hand out ultimatums
The United Nations said Thursday it was not its job to hand ultimatums to parties involved in disputes.
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric was taking questions about the upcoming 5+1 talks on ...
Aubameyang the hero as Arsenal beat Benfica
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck a late winner as Arsenal dug deep to beat Benfica 3-2 on the night and 4-3 on aggregate to reach the last 16 of the Europa League on ...