27 h. ago Israeli military says it did not direct aerial fire at aid distribution site in Gaza

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that its forces did not direct aerial gunfire towards an aid distribution centre set up by a US-backed aid foundation in the Gaza city of Rafah, but rather fired warning shots in an area outside the hub. In a statement, it said control over the situation had been established, […]

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30 h. ago Lesser flamingos lose one of their only four African breeding sites to sewage

By Tim Cocks Until the last half-decade, the majestic lesser flamingo had four African breeding sites: two salt pans in Botswana and Namibia, a soda lake in Tanzania, and an artificial dam outside South Africa’s historic diamond-mining town of Kimberley. Now it only has three. Years of raw sewage spilling into Kamfers Dam, the only […]

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57 h. ago 7 best cloud mining platforms crypto whales are trusting in 2025

Let’s explore 7 trusted cloud mining sites that are not only catching the attention of retail users but also attracting the big players in the crypto world. Crypto whales moving money to cloud mining: Here’s why it matters! How does this cloud mining work? Why would crypto big players prefer cloud mining over active trading? […]

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5 d. ago Trump escalates war on academia, revokes Harvard’s international student status

President Donald Trump’s administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students on Thursday, and is forcing current foreign students to transfer to other schools or lose their legal status, while also threatening to expand the crackdown to other colleges. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered the department to terminate Harvard University’s Student and Exchange […]

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5 d. ago Nicosia psychiatric clinic needs more staff, patient segregation, says ombudswoman

The psychiatric clinic at Nicosia general hospital needs more staff as well as better segregation of patients according to the type of treatment they receive, the ombudswoman has recommended in a report made public on Thursday. Maria Stylianou-Lottides’ report was based on an on-site visit to the psychiatric clinic that took place on November 7 […]

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6 d. ago Second Oval Office ambush by Trump could make foreign leaders think twice

U.S. President Donald Trump turned down the lights in the Oval Office on Wednesday and made South African President Cyril Ramaphosa the target of his latest geopolitical ambush of a foreign leader in front of television cameras. In an extraordinary scene clearly orchestrated by the White House for maximum effect and reminiscent of Ukrainian President […]

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6 d. ago Iran warns Israel, US against any attack on its nuclear sites

The United States will bear legal responsibility in the event of an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday, following a CNN report that Israel might be preparing strikes on Iran. Iran and the U.S., Israel’s closest ally, will hold a fifth round of nuclear talks on Friday in […]

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7 d. ago Trump confronts Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide

US President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday with explosive false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a tense White House meeting that was reminiscent of his February ambush of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy. South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world, but the overwhelming […]

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2 w. ago Cyprus Faces Camping Tourism Crisis: Ecologists Call for Action as Sites Close Across the Island

Cyprus Faces Camping Tourism Crisis: Ecologists Call for Action as Sites Close Across the Island  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Signs of human activity from first millenium BC found at Limassol site

Signs of human activity dating back to the first millennium BC on the western terrace of the Amathus Acropolis in Limassol were revealed by recent excavations, the department of antiquities said on Tuesday. Archaeologists uncovered building remains and pottery fragments beneath layers of collapse at two separate points. New findings suggest the western terrace of […]

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2 w. ago New Kalavasos bridge too low, fire department wants it fixed

A bridge under construction in Kalavasos is too low, making it impossible for fire trucks to use the riverbed beneath to quickly access areas in an emergency. Fire department spokesman Andreas Kettis confirmed the information on Monday, telling the Cyprus Mail that officers had visited the site more than once, accompanied by MPs and local […]

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2 w. ago DNA links modern Picuris Pueblo tribe to ancient New Mexico site

DNA obtained from the remains of people who inhabited Pueblo Bonito in New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon a millennium ago is helping to link present-day members of a Pueblo tribe to this historic site known for its distinctive architecture and sacred meaning to Indigenous peoples. Researchers examined data on ancient DNA previously obtained from human remains […]

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3 w. ago India says it attacked nine sites in Pakistan, Pakistani Kashmir

India said it attacked nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday where strikes against it had been planned, and Pakistan reported at least three people died and 12 were injured, according to an initial assessment. The offensive occurred amid heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours in the aftermath of an attack on Hindu […]

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3 w. ago India strikes Pakistan over tourist killings, Pakistan says Indian jets downed

India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday and Pakistan said it had shot down five Indian fighter jets in the worst fighting in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed enemies. India said it struck nine Pakistani “terrorist infrastructure” sites, some of them linked to an attack by Islamist militants on Hindu tourists that […]

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3 w. ago New archaeological findings in Akamas ‘change early prehistory’

A new archaeological discovery in the region of Akamas is changing the early prehistory of Cyprus, the Department of Antiquities announced on Friday. “A very special find, discovered in situ, likely evinces the presence of hunting activities in the region. Several charcoal samples were excavated on site and are being prepared to be sent abroad […]

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3 w. ago Nine arrested in Larnaca over illegal employment at construction sites

Police arrested nine individuals on Thursday in the Larnaca district as part of an operation targeting illegal employment and the unauthorised hiring of foreign nationals. The operation focused on construction sites for apartment buildings in a village in Larnaca municipality. During inspections, nine individuals were found working on site. Six were determined to be residing […]

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last month UN chief alarmed by strikes on Yemen migrant detention centre

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply alarmed by reports of strikes on a detention centre for African migrants in Yemen, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday. “Strikes pose a growing risk to the civilian population in Yemen,” he said. “We continue to call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian […]

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last month Suspected US airstrike hits Yemen migrant centre; Houthi TV says 68 killed

Corpses covered in dust and debris were scattered in the wreckage of a detention centre for African migrants in Yemen, after what Houthi-controlled television described on Monday as a U.S. airstrike that killed 68 people. The attack was one of the deadliest so far in six weeks of intensified U.S. airstrikes against the Houthis, an […]

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