NBA-‘Larger than life’ Hall of Famer Mutombo dies at 58
Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer, the NBA said on Monday.
Beloved by fans, the Congolese center was selected as an ...
Stellantis recalls 194,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids over fire risks
Stellantis STLAM.MI said Monday it is recalling 194,000 plug-in hybrid electric Jeep SUVs to address fire risks after 13 fires were reported and it told owners to park outside and away ...
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Lebanese troops pull back from border as Israeli ground invasion looms
Lebanese troops pulled back from the border with Israel late on Monday as a ground invasion by Israel looked imminent, just days after Israel killed the head of Lebanese armed ...
Eurobarometer: Cypriots turn to social media for information on disaster risks
Cypriots feel more exposed to wildfires and extreme weather events more generally, according to a recent Eurobarometer opinion survey, which shows respondents in the country to be far more concerned ...
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Cyprus, Greece meeting in November, presidents announce
The second intergovernmental session between Cyprus and Greece will be held in late November in Nicosia, in the presence of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the presidents of the two ...
Probe into UK politicians’ free trips to north
The UK Parliament’s Standards Commissioner has received a letter urging them to investigate possible lobbying rules breaches by five British MPs and peers who failed to declare fully paid ...
Biden urged Lebanon truce, US official says Israeli incursion could be imminent
US President Joe Biden called for a ceasefire in Lebanon on Monday but a US official said Israeli troop deployments suggested a ground incursion against Hezbollah militants could be imminent.
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EU’s Borrell: vital to avoid any more military intervention in Lebanon
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday that it was vital to avoid any further military interventions in Lebanon.
“Any further military intervention would dramatically aggravate the ...
Police seize 80kg of cannabis in Limassol, one arrested
Police seized 80kg of cannabis in Limassol and arrested one suspect.
In a post on X, police said the drugs were found in the possession of a 28-year-old, during a ...
Limassol-Platres road caves in
The Limassol-Platres road near Lania caved in on Monday night, due to a leak in a water pipe.
The police said temporary signs have been placed around the damaged road, ...
CyBC unions threaten further measures for pensions
CyBC trade unions have warned they will be stepping up measures if the broadcaster did not pay pensions owed for 2023 and 2024.
In a joint statement, the trade unions, which staged ...
One arrested for tobacco haul in Agglisides
A man was arrested when large quantities of duty-free tobacco products and thousands of euros in cash were found after a tip-off on Monday in Agglisides in the Larnaca district.
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Ex-UK lawyer pleads guilty to fraud relating to Iraq abuse claims
A former British lawyer who became known for bringing lawsuits on behalf of Iraqi civilians accusing British soldiers of ill-treatment pleaded guilty on Monday to fraud, Britain’s National Crime ...
Prison guards postpone protest after intervention
Trade unions Isotita and Pasydy announced on Monday that they decided to postpone protests at the central prison scheduled for October 1 at the request of Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis.
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Pain of destruction is spark of creation, Tasoulas says at 1974 exhibition
The pain of destruction has become a spark of creation, President of the Greek parliament Konstantinos Tasoulas said on Monday, at the opening of the exhibition ‘Cyprus, 1974. Memory is the ...
Brazil’s coast eroding faster than ever as Atlantic advances
Sonia Ferreira’s two-story house with a pool and garden on the Brazilian coast was yet another casualty of the advancing waves of the Atlantic Ocean, pushed higher by climate ...
Fraudulent emails sent out in name of police
People have been receiving fraudulent emails supposedly from the Cyprus police, notifying them that they are involved in various criminal activities.
The emails are being sent from fake accounts, presenting ...
UN spokesman confirms informal tripartite on Cyprus in October
The UN secretary general has invited the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus to an informal tripartite meeting in October, in New York, to exchange views on the course ...
Netanyahu boosted as Israel regains confidence with Nasrallah hit
For Israel, the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been a moment to savour, uplifting spirits for a country still grappling with the trauma of the October 7 Hamas attack ...
Complaint filed over wetland drainage at bicommunal sewage plant
A complaint has been filed to the Council of Europe over the draining of wetlands near the bicommunal sewage treatment plant in Mia Milia, conservation biologist Robin Snape said on ...
G7 aims to finalise deal on $50 bln loan to Ukraine by end of October, EU says
The Group of Seven (G7) countries want to reach a political agreement on the $50 billion loan for Ukraine by the end of October for the cash to be able to ...
Limassol exhibition explores Conscious Mapping
The Gallery 45 will present a new showcase and artist next month in a pop-up exhibition at Baxter Garage, Limassol. Nicosia-based artist Iacovos Loizou will present a new series of colourful ...
Edek leader to undergo ‘golden passport’ court case grilling
On October 10 the anti-corruption authority will begin hearing an alleged corruption case implicating Edek leader and MP Marinos Sizopoulos, media reports said on Monday.
Brought to light by a former ...
MPs begged to abide by public sector pay hikes
State officials on Monday pleaded with MPs to quickly pass a bill approving a 1.5 per cent general increase in the salaries of public-sector workers, but some lawmakers pushed back.
The 1.5 ...