Man stole money after promising to triple it with chemicals
Police on Sunday said they were investigating the claims of a 24-year-old man that he was robbed by a person who had promised to multiply his money with the use ...
Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen: just say ‘thank you’ for love
In honour of Valentine’s Day, ‘People’ interviewed some of the best-known Hollywood couples, including, in this video, actors Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen.
The pair open up about how ...
Japan quake brings back memories of deadly 2011 tsunami
The stench of alcohol filled the small bar on Sunday as Aoi Hoshino swept up glass from whiskey bottles smashed in a strong earthquake the night before, one appearing to ...
How a woman spent five months saving a white squirrel
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 ...
EU to speed approval of variant-modified coronavirus vaccines: paper
The European Union will fast track approvals of coronavirus vaccines adapted to combat mutations, the bloc’s Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said in a newspaper interview on Sunday.
“We have ...
Platinum price surges on auto sector demand; gold steady; silver moves higher
Gold dipped on Friday with a firmer dollar, while platinum was headed for its biggest weekly rise since March 2020 on expectations for a revival in auto sector demand.
“There’s ...
Ethereum’s ether steps out of bitcoin’s shadow
Ethereum’s ether (ETH), the world’s second-largest crypto asset, has long been overshadowed by its predecessor bitcoin. But it seems to finally be coming out on its own.
Ether ...
American University of Cyprus to target job creation
The American University of Cyprus (AUCY) will open its doors in Larnaca in September 2021, and its second campus, in Ayia Napa, still under construction will begin welcoming students in the ...
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 ...