4 h. ago Strike by doctors in England to go ahead after rejecting government’s offer

Doctors in England voted to reject the government’s latest offer on working conditions, the British Medical Association union said on Monday, confirming that a five-day strike planned for this week would go ahead. The doctors’ union – which represents the so-called resident doctors who make up nearly half of the medical workforce – will stage […]

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24 h. ago Gunmen kill 11 at Australia’s Bondi Beach Jewish holiday event

Gunmen opened fire at a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing at least 11 people in what Australian officials described as a targeted antisemitic attack. One of the suspected gunmen was also killed. Asecond gunman was in critical condition and police were investigating whether a third attacker was involved, New South […]

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35 h. ago Brown University shooting leaves 2 dead, 9 critically injured, killer on the loose

More than 400 law enforcement personnel were deployed on Saturday as police sought the suspect in a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island that left two students dead and another nine people wounded at the Ivy League school, officials said. The Providence university remained in lockdown hours after a suspect with a firearm entered […]

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49 h. ago US, Syrian forces wounded in attack on patrol in central Syria

As many as four U.S. service members were injured, including some critically, when an unidentified attacker opened fire on their patrol in the central Syrian town of Palmyra on Saturday, a U.S. official told Reuters. Syrian state news agency SANA quoted a security source as saying that two Syrian service personnel were injured and the […]

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3 d. ago Moldovan head of state, President of Cyprus discuss European integration

Moldovan head of state, President of Cyprus discuss European integration  Moldpres

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5 d. ago As 20,000 guests head to Cyprus, a postcard exhibit sets the scene

As 20,000 guests head to Cyprus, a postcard exhibit sets the scene  Kathimerini

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6 d. ago Israel to reopen Jordan border crossing for passage of aid and goods

Israel is set to reopen the Allenby Crossing with Jordan to the passage of goods and aid on Wednesday, an Israeli security official said on Tuesday. The border crossing has been closed to aid and goods since September, when a driver bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza opened fire and killed two Israeli military personnel before […]

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6 d. ago Real coach Alonso looking for team to bounce back against Man City

Real Madrid go into Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Manchester City reeling from a surprise home setback at the weekend and a lengthy injury list, but coach Xabi Alonso says they need to bounce back quickly. Real lost their 100 per cent home record in the Spanish league on Sunday in a shock 2-0 defeat […]

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6 d. ago Ukraine to share revised peace plan with U.S. on Tuesday, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will share a revised peace plan with the U.S. on Tuesday aimed at ending Russia’s war, after talks in London between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the leaders of France, Germany and Britain. As the war nears its four-year mark, Kyiv, under pressure from the White House to agree quickly to a peace settlement, wants […]

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7 d. ago Bills ending unfair insurance premiums for pensioners to head to plenum

Two bills seeking to end excessive insurance charges for drivers over 70, are expected to go to a vote at the House plenum in January, Volt MP Alexandra Attalides said on Monday. The bills had been discussed earlier at the House human rights committee, where insurance companies warned that lowering premiums for older motorists “will […]

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9 d. ago Shooting at South African bar leaves 11 dead, including a young child

At least 11 people were killed on Saturday including a three year old boy, after gunshots were fired at an illegal bar in the South African city of Pretoria, police said, adding that a manhunt was launched for three suspects who were not identified. Another 14 people were wounded during the incident in the Saulsville […]

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9 d. ago Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump move to limit birthright citizenship

he Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of President Donald Trump’s directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, a contentious part of his efforts to curb immigration and a step that would alter how a 19th century constitutional provision has long been understood. The justices took up a Justice Department […]

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9 d. ago Global fleet under pressure as seafarers leave in rising numbers, a concern for Cyprus’ maritime sector

The global shipping industry is facing an escalating human-resources crisis as more seafarers leave life at sea for work ashore, according to reporting by Paul Bartlett, who noted during a COP30 side-event titled ‘The Global Seafarer Emergency’ that the trend now threatens the safe operation of the fleet carrying more than 80 per cent of […]

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9 d. ago Lawyer jailed in England for fraud practised law in Cyprus whilst serving sentence

Lawyer jailed in England for fraud practised law in Cyprus whilst serving sentence  Philenews

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1 week ago Australia take lead over fumbling England in second Ashes test

Australia dominated day two of the second Ashes test on Friday with a punishing batting assault on a lifeless Gabba pitch as England fumbled their chances in the field. Half-centuries for top-order batters Jake Weatherald (72), Marnus Labuschagne (65) and Steve Smith (61) made light work of England’s first-innings 334 as Australia went to stumps […]

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1 week ago Tuchel might keep substitutes inside if World Cup heat gets too fierce

England manager Thomas Tuchel said he might keep his substitutes in the dressing room during matches at the 2026 World Cup next summer in an attempt to mitigate the impact of extreme heat. “If this helps the players later in the match, we have to consider it,” Tuchel told BBC Sport on Thursday. “Nobody likes […]

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1 week ago England’s Root lights up Gabba with first Ashes century in Australia

England’s Joe Root conquered his final frontier with a first Ashes century in Australia as the tourists pushed past 300 on day one of the second test in Brisbane on Thursday despite a six-wicket haul from pace spearhead Mitchell Starc. Root marched off unbeaten on 135 off 202 balls after a late flogging of the […]

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1 week ago “AI cannot fix chaos” as Cyprus maritime leaders call for clean data before the big promises

Cyprus’ maritime procurement community gathered in Limassol for GenPro’s 5th Annual Blue Day, where industry leaders examined how artificial intelligence is reshaping sourcing and supply-chain decisions across global fleets. Held in the last week of November, the session brought together GenPro Managing Director Maria Theodosiou, Columbia Group’s Christina Orfanidou, Head of Group AI, and Margarita […]

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1 week ago UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves’ budget

The head of Britain’s fiscal watchdog resigned on Monday after the agency last week inadvertently released key details of the government’s annual tax and spending budget before finance minister Rachel Reeves announced them in parliament. The resignation of Richard Hughes came shortly after the Office for Budget Responsibility said in a report that the lapse […]

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2 w. ago Ukrainian biker died of head injuries in lorry crash, post mortem shows

Monday’s post mortem on the body of 28-year-old Artem Fomichov from Ukraine showed that he died of a severe head injury and multiple injuries to his body and vital organs, sustained in an accident on Friday. Fomichov, a resident of Larnaca, was riding his powerful motorcycle when he crashed with a lorry on Friday at […]

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