Pano Arodes village square gets a spruce-up
The village square of Pano Arodes has been spruced up thanks to the efforts of the local tourism board the deputy ministry of tourism.
The work, which is part of ...
Germany arrests over 70 suspects in global crime bust
German police detained more than 70 suspects and searched over 150 locations in Germany as a part of a global crackdown on organised crime in 15 countries, authorities said on Tuesday.
The raids ...
Former bishop due in court on June 30 on indecent assault charges
Former Kitium bishop Chrysostomos will appear before Larnaca district court on June 30 on charges of indecent assault against an underage woman, giving time for the criminal court to examine whether ...
Customs seize drugs, tobacco and counterfeit items across Cyprus
The customs department seized over nine kilos of cannabis and confiscated around 67,000 cigarettes across Cyprus in May.
On top of that, it also seized 893 cigars, almost 29 kilos of loose tobacco, 8,690 ...
China marks World Oceans Day with a focus on protecting marine biodiversity
Countries across the world observe World Oceans Day on Tuesday. This year’s theme, “The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods,” highlights the importance of oceans for the life and activities of ...
Vanishing acts: how moths and butterflies ‘disappear’
In this video, Natural History Museum scientist, Dr. David Lees, introduces some of the butterflies and moths with camouflage so clever that they can outwit both predators… and Lepidoptera experts!
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How to build an easy DIY wooden tool organiser
With a little luck, someone in the home – mum, dad, sibling, roommate, whoever – is handy with tools to tackle those needful repair, maintenance and building tasks. And they deserve to ...
China considers tax law for domestic goods
Chinese lawmakers are considering a draft law whose newly added details allow tax refunds for goods from the country’s inland area to the Hainan free trade port (FTP).
Value-added ...
Effective ways to support kids with anxiety
Knowing that anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness among children and young people, what can we do to better support kids with the condition? Should children be taught ...
Medvedev faces familiar foe Tsitsipas in French Open quarters
World number two Daniil Medvedev faces a big test of his new-found affinity for the red clay on Tuesday when he faces in-form Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open quarter-finals.
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Nets hammer Bucks for 2-0 series lead
Kevin Durant scored 32 points in three quarters and the Brooklyn Nets did not miss a beat without James Harden, cruising to a 125-86 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday ...
The top 10 preventable health problems in dogs and cats
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 ...
Rialto Summer Cinema returns with award-winning films
Rialto Theatre will turn inside out and transform into a summer cinema, refreshing the warm summer evenings with outdoor movie projections. The Rialto Summer Cinema returns this June and July ...
Man mugged, has car stolen and torched
A mugging victim chased his attacker only to have his car stolen and torched, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Tuesday.
It said that police were investigating a case of ...
Kiosk employee scares off knife-wielding burglar with piece of wood
A would-be burglar brandishing a knife was chased off by a kiosk employee with a piece of wood in Limassol early on Tuesday morning, the Cyprus News Agency reports.
It ...
Mariah Carey dismisses Jay-Z fallout rumours
“We Belong Together” singer Mariah Carey has shut down claims of an “explosive” meeting with music mogul Jay-Z that allegedly caused her to leave his management company, Roc Nation.
The ...
Coronavirus: Three fined for breaking decrees after 3457 checks
Cyprus police fined three individuals for not abiding with the measures in place to curb the spread of Covid-19.
A police spokesperson told CNA that 3,457 checks were carried out in ...
Three jailed following fracas at welfare office
Limassol district court has handed down jail sentences to three men who were arrested last week for creating a disturbance and causing damage to the social welfare office at Polemidia, ...
Airline chiefs urge end to UK-US travel restrictions
The heads of all passenger airlines flying between Britain and the United States called on Monday for both countries to lift trans-Atlantic travel restrictions put in place to fight the ...
China’s electric car manufacturer BYD sees 189.6% sales jump
China’s leading new-energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD reported strong NEV sales growth in May, company data showed Monday.
The Shenzhen-based company said its sales of NEVs, including purely electric ...
Global crackdown on organised crime after high-tech US-Australia sting
U.S. and Australian authorities hacked into an app used by criminals to read millions of encrypted messages, leading to hundreds of arrests of suspected organised crime figures in 18 countries, ...
G7 tax deal may have no future, US Republicans say
Several top US Senate Republicans on Monday rejected Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s G7 deal to impose a global minimum corporate tax and allow more countries to tax big multinational ...
NPL sales now regulated across EU
European Parliament negotiators agreed with the European Council on common EU standards regulating the secondary market for non-performing loans, the Parliament said in a statement on Monday.
The purpose of ...
Qatar, Turkey accused of supporting al-Nusrah
There have been a series of accusations in the past weeks alleging that both the governments of both Qatar and Turkey have actively provided support for the al-Nusra group in ...