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WorldRussia says overnight attack hit seven Ukrainian energy facilities and Kyiv data centre
Russia’s Defence Ministry said missiles and drones struck Ukrainian energy sites and a data centre, amid conflicting accounts of a proposed energy ceasefire.
IncidentsPolice investigate British man’s body missing from Nicosia morgue
A British man’s body was discovered missing from the Nicosia morgue on Tuesday when a funeral home was…
WorldWriter links Trump’s behaviour to professor’s theory of rising sociopathy
An account of an interview with a University of Michigan professor presents an evolutionary theory of sociopathy and…
WorldUK minister expected to fund budget measures through taxes or spending cuts, FT reports
John Healey is expected to finance new budget initiatives without extra borrowing, while preserving fiscal headroom for economic…
WorldHalk TV reports Istanbul police raid and appointment of government trustee
Turkish opposition-aligned broadcaster Halk TV said police raided its Istanbul office on Wednesday and a government trustee took…
IncidentsKitchen fire damages apartment in Nicosia’s Latsia district
Firefighters brought an apartment fire in Latsia under control by 7.30am on Wednesday, helping one of two tenants…
IncidentsPolice arrest 10 during preventive operations on Tuesday night
Police reported 10 arrests, 251 traffic complaints and 13 impounded vehicles during preventive operations on Tuesday night.
SocietyOrange warning issued for severe storms from Wednesday evening
The meteorological department has issued an orange warning from 7pm Wednesday to 5am Thursday, forecasting severe storms, intense…
SocietyCloudy weather and thunderstorms expected through Saturday
Wednesday’s forecast includes isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the west before spreading elsewhere, with possible hail and…
WorldDeSantis confirms six deaths in Florida linked to Hurricane Isaias
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that six deaths had been linked to Hurricane Isaias, while Alabama Governor…
WorldPope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery in Rome
The Vatican said the 71-year-old pope underwent successful surgery to remove a lung tumour, but details needed to…