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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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Prison guard arrested for violence against his wife

June 16, 2026 at 16:51

ON THIS DAY: Grease premieres in Hollywood (1978)

On this Day June 16, 2026 at 16:43

In 1978, Grease opened in cinemas and quickly became...

Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland

International June 16, 2026 at 16:35

Artist shot near Belarusian consulate Police in Poland are investigating...

Cypriot neurologist joins $9m brain research in Boston University

Health June 16, 2026 at 16:33

Cypriot neurologist and researcher Dr Andreas Charidimou of Boston...

Trump: Agreement clearly states Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons

International June 16, 2026 at 16:21

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the...

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