https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-19-cases-decline-yet-vaccine-turnout-falls-short
In a recent report, Cyprus has seen a decline in COVID-19 cases and a drop in the positivity rate, according to official data from the Ministry of Health. Data from October 20th to October 26th, 2023, revealed 838 reported cases, with the positivity rate decreasing to 3.2%, compared to 3.6% the previous week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sea-lice-disaster-hits-iceland-s-prominent-salmon-farm
Images of severely diseased, dead and dying salmon at an Icelandic fish farm, obtained by the Guardian, have been described by one veterinary expert as an “animal welfare disaster” on a scale never previously seen....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-rejects-gaza-ceasefire-according-to-hamas
The first British nationals have left Gaza via the Rafah border crossing from the Strip into Egypt, the Foreign Office has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/autopsy-reveals-ruptured-liver-and-lung-caused-by-gunshot
In a recent forensic examination, it was determined that Alexis Mavromichalis (Alexoui) met his demise due to a hemorrhagic shock caused by a ruptured liver and lung caused by a gunshot wound. The autopsy was conducted by forensic pathologists Angeliki Papetta and Orthodoxos Orthodoxou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/airstrikes-rockets-and-buildings-claim-over-3-600-child-lives-in-gaza
The murders of Alexis Mavromichalis (Alexoui) and Thanasis Kalogeropoulos present a challenging puzzle for investigators. They are grappling with a wealth of information related to the open conflicts involving the victims.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yemen-s-houthi-movement-joins-israel-hamas-conflict
The Yemen-based Houthi movement has joined the Israel-Hamas war, extending the conflict to the far side of the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-kills-boyfriend-over-$30m-inheritance
A North Dakota woman fatally poisoned her boyfriend after learning about his plans to dump her — because he had inherited $30 million just hours earlier, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coroner-s-crucial-role-in-thanasis-case-sparks-intense-legal-debate
The new judge overseeing the case, following approval of the family's request to replace the previous judge, expressed a commitment to expediting the death interrogation of Thanasis Nikolaou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-warns-of-potential-war-crimes-amid-israel-gaza-violence-surge
The United Nations has warned that there was “clear evidence” that war crimes may have been committed in “the explosion of violence in Israel and Gaza”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/family-mourns-as-shani-louk-confirmed-dead
A young woman who was kidnapped by Hamas and paraded half naked on the back of a truck is dead, her family has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-loss-of-friends-star-matthew-perry-at-54
''Friends'' star Matthew Perry was found dead Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources said. He was 54....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-toxic-side-of-cyprus-mushroom-gathering
Mushroom enthusiasts in the mountainous regions of Cyprus have been treated to a bountiful mushroom-picking season thanks to the satisfactory rains of October....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/austria-allocates-€33m-for-wrongly-convicted-gay-men
A historic proposal by the Austrian Ministry of Justice sees €33m set aside to compensate those who were wrongly convicted - but critics say the amount on offer is not enough....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-s-call-for-humanitarian-pauses-draws-attention-ahead-of-un-vote
European Union leaders have stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, instead appealing for humanitarian “pauses” to provide aid, as the UN warned its operations were being “paralyzed” by Israel’s bombardment of the besieged enclave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/queen-rania-accuses-western-leaders-of-double-standard-in-gaza-conflict
Jordan’s Queen Rania has accused Western leaders of a “glaring double standard” for not condemning Israel’s killing of Palestinian civilians in its bombardment of Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/allies-of-israel-or-igniting-the-refugee-crisis
Our neighbors in the East are experiencing heightened tensions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunman-s-attack-leaves-22-dead-in-lewiston
At least 22 people are said to have been killed after a shooting in the US state of Maine, with the suspect - a firearms instructor - still at large....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-s-right-to-self-defense-sparks-heated-un-debate
The United Nations Security Council has held its first open debate on the Israel-Gaza war, with most members calling for an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians under relentless Israeli bombardment in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-s-fuel-shortage-claims-2-000-young-lives
Aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as doctors warn an Israeli blockade on fuel means many more vulnerable babies and wounded people in hospitals will soon die. One agency says at least 2,000 children in Gaza have been killed in the past few weeks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/unmasking-the-mystery-of-the-al-ahli-hospital-attack-in-gaza
"Who is Responsible for the Attack on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-death-toll-surpasses-4-000-as-conflict-continues
In a harrowing revelation, Israel's military has disclosed that 20 children under the age of 18 are among 200 hostages currently being held in Gaza, following the series of attacks by Hamas on October 7th.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pfizer-doubles-price-of-lifesaving-covid-19-drug-to-$1-390
The price of the lifesaving COVID-19 antiviral medication Paxlovid will more than double as the United States transitions out of the emergency phase of the pandemic, drugmaker Pfizer said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-really-happened-at-the-gaza-hospital-explosion
In the midst of Israeli and Palestinian disputes regarding the bombing of Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, the BBC's Verify service is working to piece together the events by scrutinizing videos, images, and other evidence, including eyewitness accounts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-israel-president-biden-accuses-foes-of-gaza-hospital-blast
U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday pledging solidarity in its war against Hamas and saying that a blast that killed huge numbers of Palestinians at a Gaza hospital appeared to have been caused not by Israel but by its foes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hospital-attack-claims-hundreds-of-lives-in-gaza
In a tragic turn of events, hundreds of lives were lost or forever altered following an attack on central Gaza and the Al-Ahli Hospital. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reuters-journalist-killed-in-cross-border-fire
Reuters editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni called for an investigation into the death of Issam Abdallah, the Reuters video journalist who was killed Friday when he was struck by a shell that originated in Israel while filming cross-border fire between Israel and Lebanon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/walt-disney-s-100-year-story-of-success
The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-big-picture
With whom do we stand? Could it be that this question circulates, covertly or overtly, in the aftermath of the atrocities we've witnessed?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-warns-that-israel-s-gaza-occupation-could-be-a-potential-big-mistake
Any move by Israel to occupy Gaza would be a “big mistake,” US president Joe Biden has said, amid hopes that the enclave’s border with Egypt would open to allow aid in, as Israeli troops continued to prepare for a ground invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/40-year-old-man-s-affair-with-ai-takes-shocking-turn
Some Americans are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for "emotional support, companionship and even sexual gratification," according to a new report from The Washington Post....
