Four dead from devastating Cyprus forest fire
Fire raged in Cyprus, razing tracts of forest and gutting dozens of homes in a blaze one official called the worst on record.
Mon Jul 05 2021
Hijacker of EgyptAir plane never entered cockpit: pilot
The man accused of hijacking an Egyptian plane and diverting it to Cyprus did not enter the cockpit during the six-hour long ordeal, the pilot of the aircraft said Sunday.
Mon Apr 04 2016
EgyptAir: This isn't the first time someone tried to hijack a plane out of love
The motives behind the hijacking of an EgyptAir flight, which was diverted to Cyprus, remain somewhat unclear.
Wed Mar 30 2016
No Malaysian passengers or crew on hijacked EgyptAir flight MS181
No Malaysians were identified as passengers or crew on board the hijacked EgyptAir Flight MS181
Tue Mar 29 2016
EgyptAir hijacking 'not terrorism-related': Cyprus president
The hijacking of an EgyptAir plane to Cyprus on Tuesday is not related to terrorism, the island's President Nicos Anastasiades said.
Tue Mar 29 2016
Cyprus president warns of 'difficult days ahead'
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades warned on Wednesday of "difficult days ahead" as he swore in a new finance minister.
Wed Apr 03 2013
Last-minute deal resurrects Cyprus bailout
EU and IMF officials struck a last-minute deal with Cyprus early Monday to resurrect a bailout for the island.
Mon Mar 25 2013
Cypriot leaders set for crunch EU bailout talks
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and party leaders looked set to head for Brussels on Saturday for last-ditch crunch talks with the EU on measures aimed at staving off bankruptcy for the island.
Sat Mar 23 2013
Cyprus president in desperate bid to prevent run on bank
President Nicos Anastasiades will on Monday attempt to persuade Cypriot lawmakers to back an EU bailout deal that slaps a levy on bank savings, amid fears of a run on accounts if he fails.
Mon Mar 18 2013
Cyprus leader faces anger at bank-saving EU bailout
President Nicos Anastasiades tried Saturday to appease Cypriots angry at having to pay from their bank deposits for a chunk of an EU bailout deal.
Sun Mar 17 2013
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024