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How to watch the Commonwealth Day service [VIDEO]
The Commonwealth Day service is set to start this afternoon, as the club of 56 countries which evolved out of the British Empire, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. The service...
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Dams and extreme weather phenomena
“We should not worry about the dams,” said the Water Development Department in response to our report yesterday, because “they (the dams) have been designed with return periods of about...
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Concerns raised over safety of dams
Concerns were raised on Tuesday about the state of the island’s dams and reservoirs, but the agriculture ministry said the situation is under control. The state of ten ageing dams is...
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One-fifth of Mekong river fish species face extinction, report says
Unsustainable development threatens the health and diverse fish populations of the Mekong river, with one-fifth of fish species in Southeast Asia’s main artery facing extinction, a report...
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EKO Cyprus announces cooperation with island’s Fire Service
With the motto “Joining forces with energy for life”, EKO Cyprus officially announced its cooperation with the Cyprus Fire Service. The aim of the partnership is to make a...
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UK job vacancies fall 15 per cent year-on-year in January, Adzuna data shows
British employers advertised the fewest jobs in nearly three years last month, with numbers down 15 per cent from a year ago, figures from recruitment data company Adzuna showed on Monday,...
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Private lakes emerge as symbol of water inequity in elite Mexican holiday town
The shores of the giant dam in Valle de Bravo, a popular weekend spot for Mexico City’s rich and famous, have turned to cracked, dry mud. Mario Garcia, a boat driver of more than 30...
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UK economy puts recession behind it but price pressures rise, PMI survey shows
Britain’s economy kept up its early 2024 momentum with a survey showing strong growth for services firms and business optimism at a two-year high, but inflation pressures are likely to...
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Fitch fires credit rating warning shot across UK’s bows
Rating agency Fitch fired a warning shot across Britain’s bows on Monday, urging the country’s government to keep a tight rein on spending in its upcoming budget or risk another...
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New York subway shooting kills one after brawl erupts on train
New York City police said they are searching for a gunman who opened fire on a subway train and station platform in the Bronx on Monday, killing one man and injuring five other people....
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Nor’easter to blanket New York, Boston in snow on Tuesday
A fast-moving winter storm was expected to hit the U.S. Northeast early on Tuesday, dumping as much as 6 inches (15.24 centimeters) of snow on New York City before moving north later in the...
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Netflix and chill on Valentine’s
Don’t know what to do on the day of love? CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES suggests films to watch Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and here at the Cyprus Mail we just love made-up...
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One in five of world’s migratory species at risk of extinction – UN report
More than a fifth of the world’s migrating species are at risk of going extinct as a result of climate change and human encroachment, according to the United Nation’s first-ever report on...
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Los Angeles battles devastating mudslides after record-breaking storm
The aftermath of one of the wettest storms in southern California's history has left Los Angeles grappling with the devastating aftermath, as at least 475 mudslides have been reported...
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Farmers to protest rising costs, unfair competition
As protests by farmers escalate across Europe, a second major pan-Cyprian mobilization is underway in less than a year, with tractors taking to the streets next Thursday heading to the...
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Despite recent storms, water reserves remain low
Despite the floods and the havoc caused by the storm “Dawn” (Avgi) in Cyprus, its passage proved insufficient to change the low water level of reservoirs present this year. The level...
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World Bank to offer countries access to emergency funds from existing loans
The World Bank on Thursday said it approved new initiatives to allow member countries hit by natural disasters and other shocks to quickly access emergency funds from their existing loan...
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NYC Council overrides mayor’s vetoes of solitary confinement ban, policing bill
The New York City Council voted on Tuesday to override Mayor Eric Adams’ vetoes of two bills it passed last month, one banning solitary confinement in city jails, the other requiring...
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US says its Israel policy unchanged after report on leveraging weapon sales
The White House said on Sunday there was no change in its Israel policy after NBC News reported the United States was discussing using weapon sales to Israel as leverage to convince the...
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Low water levels in dams around the island
Water levels of in the vast majority of the islands’ dams are well below half of their capacity, it emerged on Monday. Low rainfall last year coupled with a prolonged dry season in the...
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Karl Marx’s London cemetery looks to solve its grave problem
London’s most famous cemetery, the final resting place of revolutionary socialist Karl Marx, is searching for a new lease of life by reclaiming long-abandoned graves so they can be sold...
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When in Cyprus, blend in
It is far from us to advise the foreign permanent residents, how to handle their everyday living in Cyprus, but many of us have at one time or another, lived for long periods of time in...
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Music nights on the horizon
Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca are gearing up to host an array of sensational performances this week. From rock and party anthems to acoustic sets and jazzy beats, there is an exciting agenda...
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Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after blocking NYC bridges, tunnel
Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked several New York City bridges and a tunnel on Monday to demand an immediate ceasefire in the three-month-old Israel-Hamas conflict before police arrested...
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What went right for Cyprus in 2023?
From the Paphos campaign that saved an animal sanctuary to the Limassolian who climbed K2, ALIX NORMAN looks at our island’s small wins over the last 12 months Globally, 2023 was...