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Holy relics stolen from chapel in Nicosia
Police in Nicosia are investigating the theft of holy relics from a small chapel in Pano Deftera, after unknown intruders broke in and removed items kept in a dedicated reliquary. The incident was reported to officers shortly after it was discovered. Police teams went to the scene and carried out detailed checks inside and around […]
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Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting
Hong Kong on Saturday mourned the 128 people known to have died in a massive fire at a high-rise apartment complex, a toll that is likely to rise with 150 still missing days after the disaster. Authorities have arrested 11 people in connection with the city’s worst blaze in nearly 80 years as they investigate […]
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Israeli attack kills two children in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli attack killed two children in Gaza on Saturday, medics and relatives said, in violence that has persisted in the Palestinian enclave despite a fragile ceasefire. The children’s uncle said an Israeli drone fired on Fadi and Goma Abu Assi, brothers aged ten and 12, while they were gathering firewood to help their wheelchair-bound […]
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Ogier equals Loeb’s record with ninth world championship
Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier secured a record-equalling ninth world rally title in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to equal the tally of fellow Frenchman Sebastien Loeb and become the sport’s oldest champion at 41. Loeb won his nine titles successively between 2004 and 2012 with Citroen. Ogier won six titles consecutively from 2013-18 and added two more […]
Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency says
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Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency says
The death toll from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303, the head of the country’s disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, up from a previous figure of 174 dead. Large parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been stricken by cyclone-fuelled torrential rain for a […]
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Pope removes shoes but doesn’t pray on visit to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque
Pope Leo visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes in a sign of respect but not appearing to pray in his first visit as leader of the Catholic Church to a Muslim place of worship during his four-day visit to Turkey. The first US pope bowed slightly before entering the mosque and was […]
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Man arrested in Mesogi after gunfire reported outside a house
Police in Paphos have arrested a 46-year-old man in connection with an incident involving gunfire in a residential area in Mesogi in the early hours of Saturday. Officers said the man was detained to assist the investigation into the alleged use of a firearm, malicious damage, and threats of violence. The case seemingly centres on […]
The women who shaped Britain’s cities
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The women who shaped Britain’s cities
By Rachel Delman A new statue of Dervorguilla of Galloway was installed in the Master’s Court of the University of Oxford’s Balliol College in September. She was the 13th-century cofounder of Balliol and its first benefactor. Carved from a single block of limestone by artist Alex Wenham, it was described by the college as “a […]
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Cyprus ready for peace talks ahead of year-end, president says
President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday said he is ready to take part in an expanded informal conference on the Cyprus issue even before the end of 2025. He made the statement while attending the annual general assembly of the federation of building contractors associations in Nicosia. The president stressed that political will from all sides […]
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Man arrested following violent incident outside Limassol football club
Police have arrested a 21-year-old in connection with clashes outside the Apollon football club in Limassol. A second suspect remains at large. The Limassol CID said two arrest warrants were issued. The 21-year-old was located and taken into custody on Saturday morning. The incident occurred late on Friday night. A group of Ael supporters appeared […]
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Two young motorcyclists seriously injured in Paphos crash
Two young men were seriously injured in a road accident in Paphos on Friday night. Police said the crash happened around 11.40 pm on Morphou street. A 19-year-old was riding a motorcycle with a 17-year-old passenger when, under circumstances being investigated, he lost control. The motorcycle hit the pavement and a metal railing before overturning. […]
Actualités & Politique
Après l’incendie à Hongkong, solidarité et colère : « On se retient pour le moment car il faut honorer nos morts »
Le feu qui a ravagé un ensemble résidentiel dans la ville nouvelle de Taipo a fait 128 victimes. Si l’heure est au deuil dans le territoire, la population s’interroge sur les causes du drame.