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ON THIS DAY: Houdini escapes underwater in just 57 seconds (1907)

On August 26, 1907, Harry Houdini carried out one of his most famous escapes in San Francisco, plunging into the bay with his hands...

Nepal: Massive waves wreak havoc and sweep everything away

Nepal has deployed helicopters to support rescue operations after severe flash floods swept through villages in the Himalayan country, killing eight people and damaging...

Housing costs rise as approval delays bite

The debate over housing costs in Cyprus almost always returns to the same issues: property prices, construction costs and interest rates. All are real...

Fire near residential area in Agia Anna as aircraft join firefighting efforts

Strong firefighting forces from the Department of Forests were mobilised on Wednesday afternoon to Agia Anna in Larnaca after a fire broke out near...

FT: Cyprus used to channel funds for Gazprombank executives’ transactions

A Cyprus-based financial entity was reportedly used as one of the channels through which funds were routed in controversial Gazprombank transactions involving four former...

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ON THIS DAY: The September 11 attacks of 2001

Anthropic blocks AI biological weapons attempts

Anthropic says it has identified and disrupted attempts to...

85-year-old man dies after being struck by reversing vehicle in Anthoupoli

An 85-year-old man, Andreas Christou, has died after being seriously injured in...

EU aid programme allocates €34m to Turkish Cypriots

The European Commission on Friday approved an EU aid programme worth €34 million...

Bomb threat alert lifted at Larnaca Airport

A bomb threat at Larnaca Airport triggered security protocols and grounded a flight...
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