16 h. ago Three in custody after attempting to steal €15k worth of sheep

Remands were handed to three people on Thursday who had been caught attempting to steal around €15,000 worth of sheep on the British base of Dhekelia. The trio had been apprehended in the village of Xylofagou on May 10, and now face a total of 13 charges related to the theft of the sheep and […]

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19 h. ago Man arrested for unexplained possession of gold jewellery at Paphos airport

Police on Friday are investigating a 38-year-old man after his arrest at Paphos airport, following the discovery of an unexplained quantity of gold in his luggage. According to the police, the the man was taken into custody on Thursday after a hand luggage check in the departures area, where gold jewellery was found in his […]

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63 h. ago Man remanded over 18kg cannabis shipment via Larnaca airport

A 34-year-old man was remanded for eight days by the Larnaca district court on Wednesday, after allegedly attempting to import 18kg of cannabis discovered in a courier parcel at Larnaca airport. “In the presence of a courier company representative, 30 airtight nylon packets containing dry green plant material, with a total gross weight of 18kg, […]

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6 d. ago US smartphone shipments rose 30 per cent in March due to tariff concerns, report says

Smartphone shipments to the US surged 30 per cent in March as manufacturers Apple (AAPL.O), Samsung (005930.KS) and Motorola rushed to bring more devices into the country in anticipation of steep import tariffs, Counterpoint Research said this week. Apple alone airlifted a record $2 billion worth of iPhones from India in March, leveraging Indian suppliers […]

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7 d. ago Drunk British tourist injured while being arrested for trying to start fight

A 19-year-old British national suffered a cut to his eyebrow by falling over while being arrested after attempting to start a fight in Ayia Napa, the police said on Friday. The incident occurred at around 2am, with the police saying the man was approached by officers after trying to attack passersby. They attempted to arrest […]

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8 d. ago Woman gets 16 years jail sentence after trying to smuggle 40 kg of cannabis

Larnaca criminal court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 16 years in prison, having earlier found her guilty of attempting to smuggle 40 kg of cannabis through the airport. The defendant, aged 26, had been charged with possession of narcotics and attempted importation, as well as intent to distribute the drugs. The woman was searched […]

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9 d. ago US, Qatar deals to generate $1.2 trillion in ‘economic exchange’, White House says

Agreements signed by US President Donald Trump and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Wednesday will “generate an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion,” the White House said in a fact sheet summarizing some of the deals’ details. The agreements include a $96 billion deal with Qatar Airways to buy up to […]

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1 week ago Cypriot government says Syria will take back intercepted nationals attempting to enter island

Cypriot government says Syria will take back intercepted nationals attempting to enter island  InfoMigrants

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1 week ago Kim Kardashian tells Paris court she thought she was going to die in jewel heist

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian said she thought she would be raped and killed as she testified in a Paris court on Tuesday about the 2016 heist in which she was robbed at gunpoint in her hotel room by a gang who stole jewels worth millions. Kardashian, dressed in a smart black outfit and wearing […]

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1 week ago 15cm metal dagger found inside car of man arrested for attempted murder

A 15-centimetre metal dagger was found inside the car of a man who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, the police said on Sunday. The announcement was made following the court hearing of two men who had been arrested together on Saturday in Paphos. One, a 33-year-old, had been wanted in connection with an […]

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2 w. ago Ethereum price prediction: $10,000 ETH a strong Possibility in 2025, but here’s the best Altcoin to buy

Ethereum maintains center stage at $1,800 and its trading volume reaches $10.3 billion. Analysts predict ETH will exceed $10,000 in 2025 as Vitalik Buterin aims to create an efficient blockchain protocol. Investors are finding success with Mutuum Finance (MUTM) altcoin as it raises millions through its presale. Over 450 million MUTM tokens worth $7.9 million […]

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2 w. ago OPEC April oil output edges lower despite plans for hike, survey finds

OPEC oil output edged lower in April despite a scheduled output hike taking effect, a Reuters survey found, led by a cut in Venezuelan supply on renewed US attempts to curb the flows and smaller drops in Iraq and Libya. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 26.60 million barrels per day last month, […]

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2 w. ago US financial leaders see private assets coming to more investor portfolios

Individual investors are likely to see a growing array of financial products containing private credit heading their way in the coming months and years, financial executives said at the Milken Institute’s annual global conference this week. While only a handful of exchange-traded funds and other products aimed at investors who are not high-net-worth buyers have […]

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2 w. ago Solana (SOL) popularity increases, but Mutuum Finance (MUTM) might overtake Cardano (ADA) and steal the spotlight

Solana (SOL) maintains its bullish performance by staying above $150 as its market value experiences a 20% boost during the month. The trading activity of SOL reached $3.39 billion as analysts estimate a high probability of 81% for ETF approval during 2025.  Yet, whispers of Mutuum Finance (MUTM) ripple through investor circles. Undoubtedly this DeFi […]

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2 w. ago Another arrest in drugs case linked to 2024 Limassol seizure

A fourth person has been arrested in connection with a major drug trafficking case in Limassol that shocked authorities last November. The 47-year-old man was detained on Monday under a court warrant and is now in police custody. The Limassol branch of the drug squad (Ykan) confirmed that investigations are continuing. The case dates back […]

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2 w. ago Auctioned Cyprus homes sold below value despite legal protections

Residential properties in Cyprus sold under foreclosure in the final quarter of 2024 lost significant value, with six primary residences auctioned off at an average discount of 26.7 per cent from their market worth, according to data from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). These sales took place through two rounds of auctions conducted between […]

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2 w. ago China’s Zhao claims historic win over Williams in Crucible final

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship with a victory over Welshman and three-times winner Mark Williams at the Crucible Theatre on Monday, the latest chapter in Zhao’s remarkable rise and fall story. The 28-year-old won by 18 frames to 12, despite a spirited comeback attempt from Williams. Zhao, […]

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3 w. ago Israeli security cabinet backs plans to expand Gaza operation, media reports say

Israel’s security cabinet approved plans for an expanded operation in the Gaza Strip, Israeli media reported on Friday, adding to signs that attempts to stop the fighting and return hostages held by Hamas have made no progress. The decision came after comments from both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the head of the military, Lieutenant […]

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3 w. ago Three teens arrested in connection with Easter Saturday clashes

Three teenagers aged 15, 16, and 17, all residents of Larnaca, were arrested on Wednesday evening, April 30, in connection with violent incidents that occurred on the night of Easter Saturday in the Livadia area. The three suspects are currently in custody, while a fourth, also aged 17, is wanted in relation to the same […]

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3 w. ago Multiple dead, injured in Vancouver after vehicle plows into street festival

A number of people were killed and multiple others were injured in Vancouver after a driver drove into a crowd at a Filipino street festivalin the western Canadian city, police said on Saturday. The driver has been taken into custody, police said in a post on social media platform X, without giving further details. Police […]

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