Tag: cochineal

Cyprus prickly pear infestation wipes out summer favourite

Life August 15, 2025 at 12:00

Cyprus will go without prickly pears this summer, as a widespread Cyprus prickly pear infestation has devastated the island’s crops. The fruit, a staple...

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“STING 3.0” TOUR

November 5, 2025 at 13:15

Seven dead after Kentucky plane crash near Louisville airport

International November 5, 2025 at 12:06

At least seven people were killed in a UPS...

Strong winds and dust in Cyprus today

Cyprus November 5, 2025 at 10:45

A weak low-pressure system is affecting the region today,...

ON THIS DAY: The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb (1922)

On this Day November 4, 2025 at 21:22

On 4 November 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter made...

US government shutdown ties record at 35 days

International November 4, 2025 at 17:59

The US government shutdown on Tuesday entered its 35th...