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State of emergency declared in Wellington due to floods

International April 20, 2026 at 16:22

New Zealand declares a state of emergency in its capital city Wellington as torrential rain and flash floods drenched the country's North Island. Footage online...

Akrotiri evacuation lifted after Interior Ministry review

Cyprus March 13, 2026 at 09:08

Authorities have lifted the evacuation order that had been imposed in recent days in the Akrotiri area following a reassessment of the situation by...

Fumes force evacuation of Larnaca Tax Department offices

Cyprus November 28, 2025 at 10:53

Strong chemical fumes caused panic this morning at the Tax Department building in Larnaca. Staff immediately evacuated several offices. Firefighters and an ambulance rushed to...

Mass evacuations as China braces for strongest storm of the year

International September 23, 2025 at 17:01

China has evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and ordered at least 10 cities to close schools and some businesses as the strongest storm...

Ypsonas factory fire forces evacuation of homes

Cyprus August 20, 2025 at 08:58

A Ypsonas factory fire broke out shortly after 2am on Wednesday, causing a night of terror for residents in the area. The blaze began in...

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Health July 7, 2026 at 16:42

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ON THIS DAY: Sliced bread sold for the first time (1928)

On this Day July 7, 2026 at 16:38

On 7 July 1928, the world took a major...

Zelensky urges NATO allies to prioritise Ukraine’s air defence

International July 7, 2026 at 16:05

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged NATO allies to...

Cristiano Ronaldo confirms he has played his last World Cup game

Sports July 7, 2026 at 15:46

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he played his final...

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