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Frenchman Terence Atmane’s admission that he has been struggling with his mental health after an outburst at this month’s Shanghai Masters highlighted the pressures lower-ranked tennis players face as another demanding season draws to a close. Atmane threw his racket towards the stands and narrowly…

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his family arrived in Miami on Wednesday, where the United States government will grant them entry visas after he refused to comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court order to surrender his passports. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election to leftist…

A double bill of dance performances is coming to the Nicosia International Festival this week, featuring productions selected through an open call. On October 30, the Nicosia Municipal Theatre will host two back-to-back performances by two choreographers of the younger generation who present two…

Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler on Wednesday warned Russia and Ukraine against further attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea, saying Ankara reserved the right to take legal action against the strikes, in Turkey’s most direct intervention to date. NATO member Turkey, which has…

Israelis voted in record numbers in Tuesday’s wartime election billed as a major turning point in the nation’s history. Others across the Middle East were merely filled with more pessimism after a nationalist veteran prime minister and a former hawkish military chief competed for Israel’s…

A 33-year-old woman has been arrested over the importation of about one kilogram of crystal methamphetamine discovered in the post, police reported on Wednesday. She was detained shortly before 9am under a court warrant following an investigation by the drug squad Ykan and the intelligence unit. A…

President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying to exploit the continent’s resources and using debt to hold back development. The Kremlin chief was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in…

Residents along Limassol’s seafront, from the Old Port to Dasoudi, have convenient access to public transport, with all living within a five-minute walk of the nearest stop, according to a new Walkably study. It estimates 2,762 people reside in this area, compared to 86.9per cent of the rest of…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will visit Cyprus on Thursday and Friday for talks with President Nikos Christodoulides, the government spokesman said. Abbas will be received at the Presidential Palace for a private meeting, followed by a working lunch with delegations from both sides. It is…

A 45-year-old woman has reported losing €1,219 after falling victim to an online scam, the police said on Wednesday, while also warning people to be wary of possible further scam operations. The woman said she had received a text message regarding an unpaid fine, and clicked a link in that text…

British Chancellor John Healey announced support to help households through the “global economic storms” with subsidies for energy bills and a freeze in fuel duty for drivers in the first budget plan of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government. Healey told parliament on Wednesday he would raise…

Winning the Ballon d’Or will help convince Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to extend his deal with the German champions, former World Cup winner Lothar Matthaeus said on Wednesday. On Monday Kane became the first Englishman to win the prestigious award — the top individual honour in the sport —…

December is when streaming companies bring out the really big guns, but November is no wimp when it comes to major releases. Today we are taking a look at what’s coming to streaming next month, so grab your comfy blanket, put the kettle on and let’s dive right in! The Greatest – Prime Video…

Alexander Gromov explains why Europe’s savings market remains fragmented, how PickTheBank gives customers access to licensed banks and higher savings rates without holding their money, and why Cyprus is the company’s immediate priority. PickTheBank started in 2022 as a comparison platform for…

Disy president Annita Demetriou on Wednesday said that recent events threatened the unity of the party and called for the party to be put first amid ongoing tensions. “It [the unity of the party] is certainly threatened. That is why I say that it also depends on our behaviour and actions. And we…

British comedian and actor Russell Brand said on Wednesday that friends and colleagues turned against him after allegations of sex crimes were made against him, before telling a jury in a London court that consent was fundamental. Brand, once a regular figure on British television and star of a…

Qatari mediators have presented Iran with a new draft deal to end the war with the US and Israel, an official briefed on the negotiations said, but a senior Iranian official said Doha had only put forward unacceptable ideas that did not amount to an offer. The official briefed on the negotiations,…

A new exhibition opens in Nicosia this Friday, October 30 as Gloria Gallery hosts the solo showcase of Pascalis Anastasi. Under the title Belonging, the artist’s exhibition is an artistic exploration of human presence, everyday life and the fundamental human need to feel that we belong somewhere.…

e US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department’s estimate in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment on its estimate, which has not been…