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PSG retain UEFA Super Cup with 2-1 win over Aston Villa

Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue helped Paris St Germain to retain the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday. PSG, back-to-back Champions League winners, went in front in the 20th minute through a stunning strike from Kvaratskhelia before Brian Madjo equalised on the stroke of halftime. Doue put […]

13.08.2026 01:19

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Ebola outbreak passes grim new threshold as death toll tops 2,000

The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now claimed more than 2,000 lives, with half of…

12.08.2026 22:26

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Credible missile threat led to secret aircraft switch for Trump

A threat that Air Force One could be targeted by a shoulder-fired missile prompted the Secret Service to secretly move President Donald Trump onto an unmarked government jet during a trip to Turkey last month, a person briefed on the matter said on Wednesday. The threat emerged on the final day of Trump’s visit to […]

12.08.2026 22:24

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Woman scammed out of €10,000 in online loan fraud

Police have issued a warning over a new online loan scam targeting the public through social media advertisements, after a woman lost €10,000 to fraudsters. Police said that the woman followed an electronic link that contained the advertising post which led to a website, where she entered her personal details including her phone number. The […]

12.08.2026 21:18

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Basketball-Iger, Kushner purchasing Lakers for record $12.5 billion

Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger are set to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers, with the deal valued at a record $12.5 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter on Wednesday. Billionaire Mark Walter purchased a majority stake in the NBA team last year in a deal that valued the […]

12.08.2026 21:09

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Israel’s military says it targeted a Hamas commander planning attacks in Gaza

An Israeli airstrike critically wounded a Palestinian man in the Gaza Strip, in an attack the Israeli military said targeted a Hamas commander planning attacks against Israeli troops operating in the territory. It was the first such airstrike in over a week, after Israel scaled back major attacks under U.S. pressure to implement the latest […]

12.08.2026 20:10

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About 1,200 people evacuated from coastal wildfire in northern France

About 1,200 people were evacuated from a campsite due to two wildfires near the beach in the north of France, local officials said on Wednesday. The prefecture for the administrative department of Pas-de-Calais, in the country’s north and bordering the Strait of Dover, said one of the wildfires was under control, but conditions were “unfavourable” […]

12.08.2026 20:03

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Iranian embassy commemorates Minab school attack

The Iranian embassy in Cyprus on Wednesday commemorated the missile attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, Iran, which killed 168 schoolchildren on February 28. The embassy said the commemoration, symbolically chosen some 168 days since the event, was intended to maintain attention on the circumstances of the attack and the question of accountability […]

12.08.2026 19:40

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Ukraine has retaken 745 sq km in ‘precision’ operation this year, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian forces have liberated 745 square km (288 square miles) of Russian-occupied land this year across a swathe of the southeastern front, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday, hailing an operation he said went “exactly as planned”. Ukraine’s military has sought to heap pressure on Moscow’s war effort in recent months, counterattacking on parts of […]

12.08.2026 19:36

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Messi doubts playing ‘for much longer’ after father’s death

Football egend Lionel Messi doubts his playing career will last “much longer” following the recent death of his father. Jorge Messi passed away on Saturday at the age of 68 after being hospitalized during this summer’s World Cup. Lionel Messi, 39, posted a statement on social media on Wednesday saying he “does not know how […]

12.08.2026 19:32

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Yellow weather warning issued for Thursday

The met department has issued a yellow weather warning for extreme heat as temperatures are expected rise above 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday. According to the department, the warning will be in effect from 2pm to 4.30pm.

12.08.2026 18:52

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UK, Italy among states considered to verify Hezbollah disarmament, sources say

Israel and Lebanon have agreed on Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia as potential contributors to a proposed mechanism that could see foreign troops deployed to Lebanon to verify Hezbollah’s disarmament, people familiar with the matter said. The shortlist emerged from U.S.-mediated talks in Rome last week, the latest round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon […]

12.08.2026 18:50

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Paphos animal shelter to be completed within 18 months

A total of €250,000 will be allocated for the creation of a modern animal shelter in Paphos, which is scheduled to be completed within 18 months, animal welfare commissioner Elias Myrianthous said on Wednesday. Speaking after a meeting with acting Paphos mayor Angelos Onesiforos, Myrianthous said that efforts would be made to find a solution for […]

12.08.2026 18:49

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Suspects in Kornos forest fire case to appear before court in October

The two individuals suspected of attempted arson in the Kornos forest earlier this month are scheduled to appear before the Larnaca criminal court in a trial in October, the Larnaca district court ruled on Wednesday. The 28-year-old woman and the 26-year-old had been arrested as part of the police operation that was launched after a […]

12.08.2026 18:45

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Cypriot novelist’s thriller ranks among top 50 of century

Greek Cypriot author Alex Michaelides’ debut novel The Silent Patient has been ranked among the 50 best thrillers of the 21st century, according to a list published by The New York Times Book Review. The novel placed 36th in the ranking, which was compiled after crime fiction writers, publishers, booksellers, librarians and readers were invited […]

12.08.2026 18:07

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Türkiye’s parliament approves framework for the disarmament of PKK

Türkiye’s parliament on Monday approved a legal framework for the disarmament and reintegration of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a…

12.08.2026 18:00

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Ryanair operations in Cyprus deemed safe by transport ministry

Inspections carried out by the civil aviation department show no reason for concern regarding the safety of Ryanair flights in Cyprus, the transport ministry said on Wednesday. The statement came in response to a question by Limassol MP Ephraim Christou regarding the recent incident on a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Munich, during which a […]

12.08.2026 17:59

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Fourth suspect arrested in Limassol betting shop arson

Police have arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the arson attack on a betting agency in Limassol on June 1, with a 30-year-old man taken into custody in Nicosia on Wednesday. The fire was reported at about 2.50am on June 1 after a person allegedly set fire to the premises. Residents managed to extinguish […]

12.08.2026 17:55

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EU seeks to simplify derivatives margin rules for smaller firms

European financial regulators have proposed ending initial margin requirements for both new and existing uncleared derivatives contracts for counterparties whose average derivatives exposure falls below the €8 billion threshold under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The European Supervisory Authorities, comprising the European Banking Authority (EBA), European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and European […]

12.08.2026 17:02

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F-16 aircraft crashes in training flight in Turkey

A military ​F-16 aircraft crashed ‌on Wednesday during a ​training ​flight in the northwestern ⁠Turkish ​province of Yalova, ​Turkey’s defence ministry said, adding ​that the ​pilot had ejected ‌and ⁠survived the crash.Videos on local media ​showed ​a ⁠plume of black ​smoke coming ​from ⁠a field.

12.08.2026 16:35

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Applications soar for Kapodistrian University’s Cyprus branch

The new Cyprus branch of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) has recorded a surge in application numbers, with the acceptance rate for its medical school standing at 20 per cent. “Obtaining a place was a real academic battle between the candidates, with the selection being made according to strict criteria of quality […]

12.08.2026 16:22

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Bar association chief urges caution over Drousiotis crowdfunding probe

The president of the Cyprus Bar Association, Michalis Vorkas, has urged caution over the investigation into journalist Makarios Drousiotis’ crowdfunding campaign for his legal expenses, stressing that the presumption of innocence must be respected while raising questions over whether Cyprus’ fundraising law applies to an online platform based abroad. Following the complaint lodged by the […]

12.08.2026 16:06

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Study: Outdoor pollution could still make its way into homes even when windows were closed

Staying indoors with windows closed can reduce exposure to wildfire smoke but cannot offer complete protection, while doing so during…

12.08.2026 16:00

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22-year-old woman dies after motorbike crash in Lythrodontas

A 22-year-old Romanian woman died on Wednesday after being critically injured in a traffic accident on the Delikipou to Lythrodontas road on Saturday. Anreea Larisa Harabor succumbed to her injuries at 11.45am in Nicosia general hospital, where she had been receiving treatment since the accident. The collision happened shortly before 5pm on Saturday, when Harabor […]

12.08.2026 15:58

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