Oscar winner Robert Duvall, a versatile actor who made lasting impressions in a range of parts from starring to supporting roles like the napalm-loving colonel of Apocalypse Now or the spectral Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird, has died at age 95, his wife said in a Facebook post. The actor, who played Tom […]
The Colombian state entity tasked with finding and identifying more than 135,000 people who have disappeared during the course of the country’s six decades of civil conflict said on Monday it has identified the remains of Camilo Torres, a Catholic priest famous for his membership in the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group and who […]
India has seized three US-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade, a source said on Monday, confirming a post on X by Indian authorities earlier in February that had been deleted. India aims to prevent its waters from being used for ship-to-ship […]
About 100 US military personnel have arrived in Nigeria as Washington scales up an operation to target Islamist insurgents, a Nigerian defence spokesperson said. US President Donald Trump has accused Nigeria of failing to protect Christians from Islamist militants in the northwest. Nigeria denies discriminating against any religion, saying its security forces target armed groups […]
Cyprus recorded 44 road fatalities per million inhabitants in 2024 – ranking 14th among EU countries – but had a high proportion of powered two-wheelers and victims aged 18 to 24, according to a European Commission working document made public on Monday. In Cyprus, the vast majority of road fatalities and serious injuries occur inside […]
Turkish Cypriots employed at the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) called off a planned strike on Monday, after receiving their back pay at the last minute. The 50 employees belong to the Ktams trade union, representing civil servants in the north. They had threatened to stop working, complaining they had not been paid […]
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman declared on Monday he would not engage in a blame game through the press regarding the Cyprus problem despite what he said were some critical statements coming from the Greek Cypriot side. In a post on social media, Erhurman said “we will continue our course with patience, composure, seriousness and […]
The municipality of Karavas condemned on Monday what it called the systematic destruction of historic buildings, calling on the international community to “assume its responsibilities”. In a statement, the municipality expressed outrage at the ongoing demolition of historic buildings in the coastal town in the island’s north. Such illegal actions, it said, deliberately target the […]
This February has a lot of cultural entertainment to indulge in, from rural festivals to a carnival bonanza. Nestled in between are events that fill the evenings with melodies and soulful creativity. The Technopolis 20 Cultural Centre in Paphos continues to open up its space to music lovers and artists, featuring local talent every month. […]
Isotita trade union on Monday reported a “direct attempt to silence and intimidate” a Game Fund employee and called on the service to retract instructions to begin an administrative investigation against him. In an open letter to head of the Game Fund Pantelis Hadjiyerou, Isotita said it was “with surprise and grave concern” that it […]
