Новости за 01.10.2015

At least 15 people were killed and another 20 wounded at a shooting on Thursday at a community college in Roseburg, Oregon, media reported. The Portland Oregonian newspaper and CNN reported that a suspect had been taken into custody, citing Douglas County officials. That suspect was not identified. CNN reported that one of the wounded […]

APOEL fell to a second straight defeat in the Europa League, going down to a 2-0 loss at the hands of Sparta Prague, making the Cypriot side’s aspirations of reaching the next round complicated. With a notoriously good home record in European competition, Sparta were always going to be a big threat to contend with […]

By Andreas Cremer Volkswagen is looking at ways to cut costs and boost cash flow and could sell more shares if the price of clearing up a scandal over its rigging of diesel emissions tests puts its credit rating at risk. The German carmaker’s supervisory board has discussed ways of strengthening its finances, but has […]

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday it had carried out a new round of air strikes in Syria overnight, hitting four Islamic State targets while strictly avoiding populated areas. It said Sukhoi-24M and Sukhoi-25 aircraft had flown eight sorties, hitting an ammunition depot near Idlib as well as a three-storey Islamic State command centre […]

By Courtney Sherwood The sale of marijuana for recreational use began in Oregon on Thursday as it joined Washington state and Colorado in allowing the sale of a drug that remains illegal under U.S. federal law. Oregon residents 21 years and older can buy up to a quarter-ounce (seven grams) of dried flowers at roughly […]

The reunification of Cyprus, the withdrawal of Turkish occupation troops and the creation of conditions for peaceful coexistence is our only option, President Nicos Anastasiades stressed on Thursday. In statements made to the press after the military parade in Nicosia that marked the 55th anniversary of Cyprus’ independence, the President said that we need to […]

The Republic of Cyprus celebrated today the 55th anniversary since the declaration of its Independence, with a military parade that took place in Nicosia. The President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades received the salute of the parade, in the presence of the country`s political, religious and military leaders. The Greek government was represented by Minister of […]

By Mirwais Harooni and Kay Johnson Afghan troops recaptured the centre of the strategic northern city of Kunduz on Thursday after fierce clashes with Taliban militants, three days after losing the provincial capital in an humbling defeat for Kabul and its U.S. allies. Residents said soldiers were conducting house-to-house searches and had removed the Taliban […]

By Andreas Vou APOEL will be looking to spark life into their European campaign when they travel to the Czech Republic to take on Sparta Prague on Thursday (8pm). After losing 3-0 to Schalke in Nicosia in the opening group match of the Europa League, the Nicosia side will be aiming for a positive result […]

By Andria Kades BETWEEN 800 and 850 divorces – more than two a day – are being filed every year in Cyprus and coupled with complications such as child custody and alimony battles, the courts are left to deal with 2,500 cases a year, MPs heard yesterday. As a response to the growing phenomenon, deputies […]

IT WAS predictable that rejectionist political parties would use today’s celebration of Independence Day to repeat the tiresome message that the Cyprus Republic must be preserved at all costs, even after a settlement. This is coded support for partition along the existing dividing line that the rejectionists, despite the bravery they display when verbally attacking […]

By Evie Andreou PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades will take the salute the customary military parade on Thursday to mark the 55th anniversary of the island’s independence from British colonial rule. The infantry and motorised units the National Guard will take part in the parade, which will begin at 11am on Iosif Hadjiosif Avenue, Strovolos in Nicosia, as […]

By Bejay Browne A NUMBER of snake bites in Paphos over the past few days has led to warnings and advice for people to take precautionary measures to ensure no further incidents. Four cases of venomous snake bites were recorded have at Paphos general hospital in the last few days, according to the facility’s manager. […]

By Annette Chrysostomou Only two out of ten women breastfeed exclusively in Cyprus, and one in ten does not breastfeed at all. This is a low figure which recent research has brought to light, the Cyprus association of breastfeeding said. The World Health Organisation recommends that women breastfeed exclusively for six months, and for at […]

By Iain Rogers Cristiano Ronaldo equalled Raul as Real Madrid’s all-time top scorer when he netted both goals in a 2-0 win at Swedish side Malmo in Champions League Group A on Wednesday. Former Spain striker Raul, now with New York Cosmos, hit 323 goals in 741 appearances for Real between 1994 and 2010, while […]