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Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldUN secretary-general candidates call for reforms, stronger human rights and respect for international law
Geneva, Switzerland. Several candidates seeking to become the next head of the United Nations called on Tuesday for stronger human rights protections, respect for international law and reforms to strengthen the organisation. Four of…
WorldTrump says Iran shot down US Apache over Strait of Hormuz and vows response
Washington, United States. United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran had shot down a US…
WorldIsrael strike on Tyre kills at least eight as Lebanon fighting continues
Tyre, Lebanon. Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least…
WorldNearly 50 Nigerien travellers die of thirst after truck breaks down in Sahara
Agadez, Niger. Authorities in Niger said 49 people died of thirst after a truck carrying Nigerien nationals returning…
WorldBritain announces sanctions targeting networks linked to settler violence in the West Bank
London, United Kingdom. Britain on Tuesday announced sanctions targeting networks the government said were involved in financing, enabling…
WorldU.N. inquiry says Israeli authorities enabled settler attacks in occupied West Bank
Jerusalem, Israel. A U.N. inquiry said on Tuesday that Israeli authorities were directly involved in settler attacks that…
WorldCholera outbreak in Nigeria’s Borno state kills 74 and infects more than 7,800
Maiduguri, Nigeria. A cholera outbreak that began in early May in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state has killed at…
WorldU.S. Navy drone rescues two helicopter crew members after Apache goes down in Strait of Hormuz
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that two U.S. helicopter crew members were safe after…
WorldMajor events recorded on June 9 from 1908 to 2007
Nicosia, Cyprus. A series of notable events took place on June 9 across the 20th and early 21st…
WorldU.N. inquiry says Israeli authorities enabled settler attacks in occupied West Bank
Jerusalem, Israel. A U.N. inquiry said on Tuesday that Israeli authorities are directly involved in settler attacks that…
WorldUtsunomiya keeps schools closed as search continues for black bear seen repeatedly in city
Utsunomiya, Japan. Authorities continued searching on Tuesday for a black bear spotted more than a dozen times in…