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Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldIsrael warns south Lebanon residents to avoid border belt and Litani River area during fragile ceasefire
Beirut, Lebanon. Israel on Monday told residents of south Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory along the border and not to approach the area of the Litani River, despite a ceasefire…
WorldJapan warns of second tsunami after revised 7.7 magnitude earthquake
Tokyo, Japan. Japanese officials warned that a second tsunami may be approaching the country’s northeast coast after a…
WorldXi meets UAE Crown Prince in Beijing, outlines four-point Middle East plan and calls for deeper ties
Beijing, China. Chinese President Xi Jinping met UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan…
WorldKing Charles to attend events marking what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday
London, United Kingdom. King Charles will visit an exhibition dedicated to the late Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion on…
WorldRadev wins Bulgaria election by landslide as Progressive Bulgaria leads vote count
Sofia, Bulgaria. Former President Rumen Radev won Bulgaria’s parliamentary election by a landslide, official results showed on Monday,…
WorldMajor events that occurred on April 20
Nicosia, Cyprus. A range of significant events occurred on April 20 across the 20th and early 21st centuries,…
World7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off northeastern Japan, tsunami warning issued
Tokyo, Japan. A preliminary magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday afternoon, the…
WorldU.S. warship transits Malacca Strait in line with international law, Indonesian Navy says
Jakarta, Indonesia. A United States warship passed through the Strait of Malacca over the weekend, the Indonesian Navy…
WorldIran vows retaliation after US seizes Iranian cargo ship as ceasefire deadline nears
Tehran, Iran. Iran vowed to retaliate and rejected a new round of peace negotiations on Monday after the…
WorldU.S. seizes Iranian ship as Iran vows retaliation, raising doubts over ceasefire
Washington, United States. Concerns grew on Monday that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran might not…
WorldIran rejects new U.S. peace talks as Trump threatens strikes and Hormuz shipping remains blocked
Tehran, Iran. Iran rejected new peace talks with the United States, state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday,…