The floaty-bag problem: why four ‘flying objects’ were shot down
The United States has been having “a bit of a floaty-bag problem over its airspace,” as South Africa’s ‘Daily Maverick’ news-site put it.
Indeed it has. Four balloons or ...
Biden says he’ll speak to China’s Xi about balloon incident
President Joe Biden said on Thursday he expects to speak with China’s President Xi Jinping about what the United States says was a Chinese spy balloon that a U....
Tesla recalls 362,000 U.S. vehicles over Full Self-Driving software
Tesla Inc TSLA.O said it would recall 362,000 U.S. vehicles to update its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software after U.S. regulators said on Thursday the driver assistance system ...
Cyprus and the US run joint military exercise until February 24
Cyprus and the US are set to carry out a series of joint military exercises between February 6 and 24 in various locations on the island, the foreign ministry announced on Monday.
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Longer-range rockets included in $2 bln pledge for Ukraine
A new rocket that would double Ukraine’s strike range for the first time in its war with Russia was included in a more than $2.175 billion military aid package to ...
One man’s battle to return Cyprus’ Moon rock
Missing for nearly 50 years, Cyprus’ Moon rock was finally returned in December. That we got it back at all is thanks to Joseph Gutheinz
Having finally made its way back ...
Efforts to promote Cyprus to US tourists bearing fruit: Perdios
Efforts to promote Cyprus as a tourism destination to American travellers are beginning to bear fruit as interest is growing, Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios said on Friday during ...
Strong US economic growth expected in fourth quarter, outlook darkening
Fourth-quarter GDP forecast to increase at a 2.6 per cent rate
Strong consumer spending seen; other sectors to contribute
Weekly jobless claims expected to rise moderately
The US economy likely maintained ...
Ancient coins and fresco fragment returned from US with aid of Homeland Security
Two ancient Cypriot coins and a part of a wall mural were turned over to the government at the embassy in Washington DC, which were illegally imported to the US ...
Two failed populist coups: compare and contrast
Pundits are making much of the similarities between the attempted coup in Washington by Trump supporters two years ago and the one by Bolsonaro supporters in Brasilia last Sunday, but ...
Chinese jet came within 10 feet of U.S. military aircraft – U.S. military
A Chinese military plane came within 10 feet (3 metres) of a U.S. air force aircraft in the contested South China Sea last week and forced it to take evasive maneuvers ...
FTX founder Bankman-Fried released on $250 mln bond at U.S. court appearance
Sam Bankman-Fried was released on a $250 million bond package while he awaits trial on fraud charges related to the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange.
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have ...
Long-lost moon rock to be put on display at presidential palace
Outgoing US ambassador to Cyprus Judith Garber on Friday presented House President Annita Demetriou with a lunar sample collected 50 years ago during the United States’ Apollo 17 mission.
The rock was ...
Cyprus and USA carry out joint search and rescue operation (video)
Cyprus and the US conducted an all-day joint search and rescue exercise at sea, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) said on Friday.
According to JRCC, the joint search and ...
Puerto Rico independence vote bill passes U.S. House
Puerto Rico’s movement for greater self-government got a boost on Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives, which passed a bill for a referendum on three potential futures ...
Cyprus finally has its missing Goodwill Moon Rock
A lunar sample collected 50 years ago during the United States’ Apollo 17 mission in December 1972 and designated for Cyprus is now on the island, and will be on public display this ...
US Congress passes landmark bill protecting same-sex marriage
The US House of Representatives on Thursday gave final congressional approval to legislation that provides federal recognition of same–sex marriages, a measure born out of concern that the Supreme ...
Candidate for US ambassador says urgency needed in Cyprus talks
I will use the full weight of my office to support Cypriot-led, UN-facilitated efforts to reunify Cyprus as a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality for all Cypriots, candidate for ...
‘Wave’ of lawsuits over FTX expected, but investors will face legal hurdles
A lawsuit by FTX account holders in the United States is likely the first of many that will be brought over billions of dollars in losses on the cryptocurrency exchange, ...
Alex Jones ordered to pay $473 million in punitive damages in Sandy Hook defamation case
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay $473 million in punitive damages for his defamatory claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting, a Connecticut judge ruled on Thursday.
The ruling came a ...
Pelosi hammer attack suspect was in U.S. illegally, immigration officials say
The man charged with breaking into U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home and attacking her husband with a hammer is a Canadian citizen who was in the United ...
Trump Organization to have independent monitor, judge rules
A New York state judge on Thursday ordered that an independent monitor be appointed to oversee the Trump Organization before a civil fraud case by the state’s attorney general ...
Former US official for Cyprus does not see talks resuming, or an EastMed pipeline
A former US State Department senior official who had responsibility for Cyprus, Greece and Turkey, does not foresee talks resuming as Turkey has now decided on a two-state solution.
He ...
Anastasiades tells expats in US to keep the flag flying
President Nicos Anastasiades told members of the Greek and Cypriot diaspora to keep the flags of both countries high, and that despite the government’s efforts and concessions, Turkey’s ...