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1. The week’s wildest stories: From bird droppings to book launches

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-week-s-wildest-stories-from-bird-droppings-to-book-launches

One of the most absurd stories of the week was how the infamous car with the unfortunate Pakistani man had bird droppings that the Police mistook for bullet holes....

2. Finland’s schools lead the charge against fake news, starting young

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/finland-s-schools-lead-the-charge-against-fake-news-starting-young

In Finland, teaching children how to spot fake news begins as early as preschool, and by the time students reach middle school, they’re adept at analyzing media with a critical eye. ...

3. New 'trend' of deep fake nude photos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-trend-of-deep-fake-nude-photos

Organizations and internet safety experts are raising alarms over the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create realistic but fake nude images of real women....

4. Fake Ariel detergent scheme busted in Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fake-ariel-detergent-scheme-busted-in-europe

Latvian authorities have uncovered a large-scale counterfeiting operation involving Ariel laundry detergent, accusing two Lithuanian citizens of producing and distributing fake products across Europe....

5. Police crackdown leaves Shanghai streets empty on Halloween

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-crackdown-leaves-shanghai-streets-empty-on-halloween

Halloween night in Shanghai took a surprising turn this year, as a heavy police crackdown on costumes left the city’s streets eerily quiet. Young revelers had been gearing up for a festive night, but instead, they found themselves in a city where costumes were almost entirely absent....

6. Trump accuses Democrats of dismissing his voters as ‘garbage’ in Wisconsin rally

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-accuses-democrats-of-dismissing-his-voters-as-‘garbage-in-wisconsin-rally

Dressed as a sanitation worker and stepping into the cab of a garbage truck, former President Donald Trump took aim at Democrats on Wednesday......

7. Scam warning: Don’t fall for fake delivery fees from 'Cyprus Post'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scam-warning-don-t-fall-for-fake-delivery-fees-from-cyprus-post

The Cyprus Police are urging the public to exercise caution following reports of a new scam involving fraudulent emails related to package deliveries....

8. Man arrested with guns before Trump rally in California

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-with-guns-before-trump-rally-in-california

Authorities in California announced the arrest of a suspect before former President Donald Trump’s rally on Saturday....

9. Google to participate as supporter and speaker at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2024

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/google-to-participate-as-supporter-and-speaker-at-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2024

The organizing committee of the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit is pleased to announce Google's participation as an official supporter of the 2024 summit. Enrico Ciampini, a senior executive at Google Europe based in Milan...

10. Israel’s Ambassador to Cyprus denies abduction rumors, confirms he is safe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-s-ambassador-to-cyprus-denies-abduction-rumors-confirms-he-is-safe

Israel's Ambassador to Cyprus, Oren Anolik, assured the public on Tuesday that he is safe following false rumors circulating on social media about his alleged abduction. ...

11. Putin tries to help Trump beat Harris in U.S. Election 2024

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-tries-to-help-trump-beat-harris-in-u-s-election-2024

Russia is intensifying its efforts to interfere in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, aiming to help Donald Trump defeat Vice President Kamala Harris, according to U.S. intelligence officials. ...

12. The Olympics and the battle against fake news

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-olympics-and-the-battle-against-fake-news

In an article in this Sunday's Kathimerini, Brussels correspondent George Kakouris writes about how the 2024 Olympics were not only a showcase of athletic prowess but also a battleground for misinformation, with numerous false narratives circulating, particularly from Russian-language websites....

13. Increased military activity linked to humanitarian mission amid regional tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/increased-military-activity-linked-to-humanitarian-mission-amid-regional-tensions

The activity observed in the last few days with the presence of ships and/or aircraft in Cyprus is due to the humanitarian role that the country is called upon to assume in light of developments in the region, Government Spokesman, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, told CNA on Friday....

14. Cyprus Presidency accused of creating fake social media accounts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-presidency-accused-of-creating-fake-social-media-accounts

Recent revelations have ignited a heated debate over whether the Cypriot Presidential Office has created fake social media accounts to smear critics of the government....

15. Did Zelensky really buy a hotel in occupied Cyprus?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/did-zelensky-really-buy-a-hotel-in-occupied-cyprus

A false news story claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had purchased the Vuni Palace Hotel in occupied Kyrenia circulated widely in Greece and Cyprus for nearly 36 hours....

16. Fake emails impersonate Cyprus police chief

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-emails-impersonate-cyprus-police-chief

In a troubling trend, cybercriminals are impersonating the Cyprus Police to deceive and exploit citizens through misleading emails and messages. ...

17. Sixteen nuns depart church, criticize Pope Francis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sixteen-nuns-depart-church-criticize-pope-francis

Sixteen Spanish nuns have announced they are breaking from the Catholic Church and instead placing themselves under the authority of Pablo de Rojas Sánchez-Franco, a self-styled bishop who was excommunicated in 2019....

18. AI-powered deepfake identity thefts surge 3,000%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-powered-deepfake-identity-thefts-surge-3-000

Several months ago, a worker in Hong Kong unexpectedly conducted a transaction worth $25 million for her company, following instructions given......

19. Blurred lines between the church, state, and scandal in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-blurred-lines-between-the-church-state-and-scandal-in-cyprus

Last week, amid the shadow of scandals in the Church, ELAM President Christos Christou ensured to provide full coverage to Metropolitan Isaias, ...

20. Suspect 29-year-old admits to eight break-ins

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspect-29-year-old-admits-to-eight-break-ins

A 29-year-old resident of Larnaca admitted to a total of eight burglary and theft cases, according to authorities. The arrest came as part of an investigation into forgery, circulation of fake documents, and attempted fraud....

21. Defected Russian pilot found dead in Spain

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/defected-russian-pilot-found-dead-in-spain

The Russian pilot, Maksym Kuzminov, who gained international attention for defecting to Ukraine with a Mi-8 helicopter in August, was found dead with gunshot wounds in southern Spain last week, ...

22. The controversy over the ''homophobic'' school video and societal issues

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-controversy-over-the-homophobic-school-video-and-societal-issues

In Cyprus, a heated debate has ensued over a school video labeled as homophobic. Despite the Minister of Education asserting no wrongdoing, tensions escalated on social media and in Parliament...

23. TEPAK introduces fact-check center against fake news

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tepak-introduces-fact-check-center-against-fake-news

The launch of Fact-Check Cyprus by the Social Computing Research Centre at Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) marks a significant step in the ongoing battle against misinformation....

24. Divisions in Cyprus amplify fact-checking challenges

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/divisions-in-cyprus-amplify-fact-checking-challenges

Cyprus, an ethnically divided island in the Mediterranean, is like any other nation: It’s been hit by a wave of misinformation, and residents are trying to keep up....

25. Allegations of fake degrees prompt investigation into pharmacists

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/allegations-of-fake-degrees-prompt-investigation-into-pharmacists

Concerns regarding pharmacists potentially holding forged degrees have been raised and are now under investigation by Pharmaceutical Services in collaboration with the Police....

26. Police intel goes solo against organized crime

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-intel-goes-solo-against-organized-crime

In a significant move, the Police Intelligence Service in Cyprus gains independence, breaking ties with the YKAN to focus on a broader spectrum of organized crime, including hooligans. ...

27. Democracy is ailing because we are failing it

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/democracy-is-ailing-because-we-are-failing-it

Interestingly, here as in the rest of Europe, the big ''winner'' of what happened after October 7 in Israel is one and only. The far right....

28. Unprecedented disasters prompt urgent calls for risk assessment review

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unprecedented-disasters-prompt-urgent-calls-for-risk-assessment-review

Unfortunately, this year has been a game changer in terms of risk prediction as the scale and impact of recent disasters has been unprecedented, Dr. George Boustras, ...

29. Trump ran ''Ponzi Scheme of Lies'' says Duncan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-ran-ponzi-scheme-of-lies-says-duncan

Donald Trump has “the moral compass of an axe murderer”, a Republican opponent in Georgia said, discussing the former president’s legal predicament in the southern US state and elsewhere but also his continuing dominance of the presidential primary....

30. Trump and his allies indicted for racketeering under the RICO act

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-and-his-allies-indicted-for-racketeering-under-the-rico-act

Former President Donald Trump, lawyer Rudy Giuliani, and others, including ex-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, were indicted on 41 felony charges related to attempts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results....

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