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Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldGreece top court orders return to prison of November 17 leader Alexandros Giotopoulos
Athens, Greece. Alexandros Giotopoulos, described as the mastermind of Greece’s defunct and most lethal guerrilla group November 17, will return to prison after the country’s top court overturned his release. Police sources and the…
WorldMajor events recorded on June 16 from 1904 to 2006
Dublin, Ireland. Several notable historical events took place on June 16 across the 20th and early 21st centuries,…
WorldU.S.-Iran interim deal faces doubts as Strait of Hormuz reopening seen taking weeks to restore confidence
Paris, France. Doubts persisted over a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at ending the war in the Middle East,…
WorldUS and Iran sign preliminary agreement to extend Gulf ceasefire, with final truce still unresolved
Paris, France. President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran had signed a preliminary agreement to end…
WorldUNICEF says nearly all children face climate hazards, with billions exposed worldwide
New York, United States. Nearly all of the world’s children are exposed to at least one climate hazard,…
WorldEight feared dead in B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base
Edwards, United States. Eight crew members are believed to have died in a B-52 bomber crash at California’s…
WorldMitsui O.S.K. says Hormuz transit may not resume for weeks despite US-Iran deal
Tokyo, Japan. Shipowners are unlikely to resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks until they are…
WorldB-52 bomber crashes during takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base, killing eight
Edwards, United States. A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed on takeoff Monday at Edwards Air Force Base…
WorldTrump says US and Iran sign preliminary Gulf war agreement ahead of Geneva ceremony
Paris, France. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States and Iran had already signed…
WorldUkrainian man convicted over arson attacks linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
London, United Kingdom. A Ukrainian man was found guilty on Monday of carrying out arson attacks on properties…
WorldRussian attack damages Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery as 10 die across Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine. A large-scale Russian attack on Monday badly damaged the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, one of Ukraine’s…