Sajid inspires Pakistan turnaround against England
England opener Ben Duckett smashed a belligerent hundred but Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan struck three late blows to leave the second test evenly poised on an enthralling second day on ...
Ukraine wants NATO invite before Biden leaves office, envoy says
Ukraine is asking for a NATO membership invitation before Joe Biden leaves the White House, arguing it would be a fitting legacy for the U.S. president, a senior Ukrainian ...
GB win twice to cut NZ lead in America’s Cup
Britain won a second race in their head-to-head America’s Cup final against New Zealand on Wednesday, reducing the holders’ lead to 4-2 in the first-to-seven points series in testing ...
US says Israel must show no Gaza ‘policy of starvation’
The United States is watching to ensure that Israel’s actions on the ground show that it does not have a “policy of starvation” in the northern Gaza Strip, U....
President on UN talks: ‘we are not there yet’
All eyes are fixed on whether the two leaders in Cyprus will be willing and able to engage sufficiently to allow an informal five-party meeting with the three guarantor powers ...
‘Proud’ Tuchel confirmed as new England manager
German Thomas Tuchel was named head coach of the England national team on Wednesday, the third non-Englishman to hold one of the most prestigious and demanding roles in soccer.
The ...
Iran says attack on nuclear sites improbable
The probability of an attack on Iran’s nuclear sites remains low but any potential damage would be “quickly compensated”, state atomic energy agency spokesperson Behrouz Kamalvandi said on Wednesday, ...
Hellenic Dairies inaugurate new, cutting-edge halloumi plant in Tseri
With a lavish celebration, worthy of a special investment, Hellenic Dairies S.A. inaugurated the Group’s new, state-of-the-art plant for the production of halloumi, the fine cheese that has ...
Fees still hot potato in new bill for foreign language undergrad programmes
Fees and entrance criteria for foreign language undergraduate programmes to be offered in public universities remain a thorny issue in a new updated bill presented by Education Minister Athena Michaelidou.
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Police seeking suspect after drug car chase
A 37-year-old man is wanted by police after allegedly evading arrest during a drug car chase in Limassol on Wednesday morning.
According to police, members of the drugs squad Ykan ...
Record debt sales in Australia slow as US election looms
Australian dollar debt sales, running at the fastest clip on record, are starting to hit the brakes as capital markets hunker down for the US election, according to bankers in ...
Work in Progress Festival: 10 days around Nicosia
In its fourth edition this October, WIP Festival brings an agenda of workshops, talks, performances, parties with DJs and street food, installations and art exhibitions to the heart of Nicosia. ...
Greek Cypriot MP the new chair of UK parliament’s Cyprus committee
Labour MP Bambos Charalambous has been elected as the new chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Cyprus in London, following the group’s first general assembly of the ...
Cyprus set for launch of new cooperative bank — wants to avoid past mistakes
The Pancyprian Cooperative Promotion Company is seeking a contractor to prepare a prospectus and issue shares as part of its roadmap to establish a “new small cooperative bank”, it emerged ...
Athienou mayor insists Pyroi crossing point should open
As the two leaders may be set to revisit the often-fraught issue of new crossing points following the tripartite meeting in New York, the people of Athienou, close to the ...
Teachers trained in CPR first aid pass on skills to students
Over 2,000 teachers have been trained this year to save lives, who will in turn pass on the knowledge to their students, Health Minister Michalis Damianos said on Wednesday.
Speaking at ...
Is owning a dog good for your health?
By Tania Signal
Mental health is the second-most common reason cited for getting a dog, after companionship. And many of us say we “feel healthier” for having a dog – and ...
Four migrants dead, dozens rescued off Greece, says coastguard
Greece recovered the bodies of four dead migrants and rescued 27 after their boat sank off the island of Kos in the southeastern Aegean Sea, the Greek coastguard said late on ...
KV-backed Darefore teams up with triathlete to enhance sports technology
Darefore, a KV Fund I portfolio company and leader in cycling and sports technology, has teamed up with world-renowned triathlete Matt Hanson to inspire athletes globally.
Through innovative posture-tracking tools ...
North Korea says 1.4 million apply to join army amid tensions with South
North Korean state media said on Wednesday around 1.4 million young people had applied to join or return to the army this week, blaming Seoul for a provocative drone incursion that ...
Tuchel appointment a bold move, says Shearer
England’s decision to appoint Germany’s Thomas Tuchel as head coach is a bold move and only delivering a long-awaited trophy will be a success, according to former captain ...
Cypriot students celebrated at European Researchers’ Night
Young scientists from Cyprus were celebrated by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) at the 18th European Researchers’ Night for their exceptional communication skills and imaginative entries across various science ...
ZELENSKIY UNVEILS 'VICTORY PLAN'
Kremlin says Ukraine needs to ‘sober up’
The Kremlin said on Wednesday it was too early to comment in detail on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s “victory plan,” but that Kyiv needed to “sober up” and realise ...
Cautious optimism from parties over UN-Cyprus meeting
Reactions on Wednesday to the tripartite meeting between the two Cyprus leaders and the UN secretary-general in New York in the early hours was cautiously optimistic but not without the ...