Ship owned by Israeli firm attacked off UAE coast: media (Updated)
A commercial vessel owned by an Israeli firm was attacked near Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates, two pro-Iran media outlets based in Lebanon said on Twitter on Tuesday.
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Man admits to murdering woman found in field last month
A 32-year-old man, the main suspect for the murder of a woman whose body was found last month in a field in the Athienou buffer zone, has confessed to killing ...
Carnivorous dinosaur with short snout and strong bite menaced Patagonia
By Will Dunham
Scientists in Argentina have unearthed the well-preserved skull of a meat-eating dinosaur that roamed northern Patagonia about 85 million years ago – a beast with a short snout, keen ...
Children at Limassol school paint t-shirts to show what happiness is
Pupils of the 26th Primary School in Limassol raised €4,000 for the Pancyprian Association for Children with Cancer and Related Diseases by hanging 365 personalised t-shirts in the school yard on Tuesday ...
Model getaway: Naomi Campbell’s Indian Ocean mansion
In this Architectural Digest video, we head to the coast of the Indian Ocean in Kenya, to visit supermodel Naomi Campbell at her luxurious, airy villa.
Life as a fashion ...
Japan to release contaminated Fukushima water into sea
Japan will release more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, the government said on Tuesday, a move China called “extremely irresponsible”, ...
Coronavirus: Vaccinations have led to fewer over 70s getting Covid
A reduction in Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations among people aged 70 and above has been seen since the beginning of April, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
The reason behind is ...
Public invited to complete drinking water survey
Environmental NGO Friends of the Earth Cyprus announced on Monday a survey on drinking water consumption in Cyprus.
The survey aims to collect information on the habits and perceptions people ...
Diko leader accuses president of political fraud
People need to know President Nicos Anastasiades’ intentions on the Cyprus problem, Diko leader Nicolas Papadopoulos said on Tuesday, pointing out that just days before the five-party summit in Geneva ...
Most European city-dwellers support 2030 ban on combustion car sales, survey finds
By Kate Abnett
A majority of residents of European cities support a Europe-wide phaseout of combustion engine car sales from 2030 to reduce planet-warming emissions, a YouGov poll conducted on behalf ...
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation data mixed ahead of Biden Earth Day summit
By Jake Spring
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest declined in the first quarter, preliminary government data showed, but the drop may be due mostly to more intense cloud cover ...
Implementation of halloumi PDO postponed until October
Even though halloumi has now been registered as a protected designation of origin (PDO), regulations will not be implemented until October to ensure a smooth transition, European Commission spokeswoman Miriam ...
City, Spurs fans hoping to attend final must undergo Covid testing
Manchester City and Tottenham supporters wishing to attend this month’s Carabao Cup final must undergo a combination of PCR and lateral flow coronavirus testing.
The clubs and the EFL ...
Why scalp health is the buzziest thing in beauty
By Prudence Wade
Many of us have been using the past year to fine-tune our skincare routines, but there’s a chance you’re missing out a major area: your ...
Reaction after US recommends pause for J&J vaccine
U.S. federal health agencies on Tuesday recommended pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine after six recipients developed a rare disorder involving blood clots, in a ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Wednesday
A total of 58 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Wednesday, the health ministry announced.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Don’t play with fire on Taiwan, China warns US
China told the United States on Tuesday to stop playing with fire over Taiwan and lodged a complaint after Washington issued guidelines that will enable U.S. officials to meet ...
Agriculture minister ‘ready’ to support farmers, reforms to be unveiled
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said the ministry is ready to support farmers in Cyprus, especially after the registration of halloumi by the EU as a protected designation of origin (PDO), ...
Tia Does Agrotourism, Season 2, Episode 1: Pelendri and Agros villages
The popular ‘Tia does Agrotourism’ series, following travel vlogger and blogger Tia Savva as she explores Cyprus’ unspoiled rural communities, returns for an even more action-packed Season 2!
Here, episode 1 of ...
Episkopi donates €2,500 to One Dream One Wish
Limasol community of Episkopis donated €2,500 to One Dream One Wish association for children with cancer.
The money collected came from the profits of a Greek music concert organised by the ...
Buy from Mora Thavmata and support premature babies
Premature babies can be given support with the purchase of merchandise from the Mora Thavmata association.
From fabric face masks to bracelets and summer hats, the products are available on ...
Good eyes: the network on which contemporary art photography relies
In the world of photography, there is often the romantic image of the lone artist trying to realise their vision in the studio. In fact, there is a whole host ...
How to make ships more sustainable and less noisy
By Sandrine Ceurstemont
Ships have a significant environmental impact during building, operation and when they’re scrapped, but new approaches and composite materials to replace steel – still popular due to ...
Top European court rules Turkish writer Altan’s rights were violated
Europe’s top human rights court ruled on Tuesday that the right to liberty and freedom of expression of Turkish journalist and author Ahmet Altan had been violated due to ...