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Mass evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin hits China

Chinese authorities have evacuated more than a million people from their homes in eastern China including the financial capital Shanghai, as Typhoon Dolphin made...

Thousands return home as Spain braces for new wildfire threat

Thousands of people evacuated due to wildfires in Spain have been allowed to return home after authorities lifted restrictions in several affected areas, including...

State of emergency declared in Wellington due to floods

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

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

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...

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Rising jet fuel prices threaten to push up airline ticket costs

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EU-funded project monitors desert dust and air quality across Cyprus

An EU-funded project has established an air-quality monitoring network...
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