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1111. 'A new history starts now' as leaders of two Koreas make peace

The dramatic meeting, aimed at ending their decades-long conflict, comes weeks before Kim is due to meet Trump to discuss denuclearizing the Korean peninsula...

1112. Thousands gather for ANZAC Day memorials around world

The date is seared into the national consciousness as a point where the two nations emerged from the shadow of the British empire...

1113. Indian guru Asaram guilty of raping 16-year-old

The case highlights the Indian heartland’s fascination with spiritual gurus, who wield immense influence for their ability to mobilise millions of adherents...

1114. Anti-terror drill at Limassol marina successfully completed

An anti-terrorism drill took place at the Limassol marina Wednesday morning, with police and staff on site joining forces during the “Tritonas 201” exercise. ...

1115. Trump and Macron seek stronger measures on Iran

With a May 12 deadline looming for Trump to decide on restoring US economic sanctions on Tehran, Macron said he spoke to Trump about a “new deal”...

1116. Specialist team recovers Mirage flight recorder

An oceanographic vessel of the Greek Center for Marine Research, using a robotic submersible, retrieved on Tuesday the flight recorder of the Mirage 2000-5 which crashed into the sea in the central Aegean, near Skyros, on April 12, killing the pilot Captain Giorgos Baltadoros....

1117. Cyprus is open for business and China’s buying

As US President Donald Trump builds barriers to Chinese trade, Cyprus is throwing open the gates...

1118. Why roundabouts get Cypriot drivers in a twist

If you drive a vehicle in Cyprus, then you most likely have to use a roundabout at some point. But with many drivers not following the rules, merging with traffic becomes a challenge even for responsible drivers....

1119. Early elections in Turkey give Greece the jitters

Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to call for snap elections on June 24 is of direct consequence to Greece, more than at any other time, as the Turkish president increasingly espouses a nationalist stance and invests in the political gains this brings him....

1120. South Korea discussing peace deal with North Korea ahead of summit

South Korea and a US-led U.N force are technically still at war with North Korea after the Korean War ended with a truce, not a peace treaty...

1121. Turkish fighter jets harass Tsipras's helicopter

Two Turkish fighter aircraft reportedly harassed the Chinook helicopter carrying Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the Greek Armed Forces Chief Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis as they were flying from the islet of Ro to Rhodes on Tuesday afternoon....

1122. FinMin: Revenue from NPLs management will repay cost of support to Co-op

Government moves include establishing an asset – management company, based on conditions that the competent European institutions will set and depending on the finalisation of investment interest in the Co-op...

1123. US believes Russia may tamper with chemical evidence

Syria and Russia deny unleashing poison gas on April 7 during their offensive on Douma...

1124. Syrian air defences shoot down missiles over two air bases

Shayrat air base was targeted last year in a U.S. cruise missile attack in response to a chemical attack that killed at least 70 people...

1125. Supply teachers go on strike

1126. Cypriot protesters tell NATO to go home

About 250 peace activists gathered outside the American Embassy in Nicosia Monday evening to demonstrate against NATO and the latest military airstrikes against Syria. ...

1127. Turkey not taking sides with anyone on Syria

While Turkey is cooperating with both Russia and Iran to wind down some of the violence in Syria, Ankara has long demanded that President Bashar al-Assad must go...

1128. Fighter jets guarded RAF Akrotiri in case of Putin revenge attack

RAF chiefs had the warplanes at "high readiness" on the runway in case Vladimir Putin planned to launch his own jets...

1129. Putin predicts global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again

The United States, France and Britain have said the missile strikes were limited to Syria’s chemical weapons capabilities and not aimed at toppling Assad...

1130. British jets in Cyprus take part in Syria operation

Four British Tornado jets took off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on Saturday to join precision strikes against Syria, jointly taken on by the US, the UK and France. ...

1131. May says UK had no choice but to conduct missile strikes against Syria

More than 100 missiles fired from ships and manned aircraft, the allies struck three of Syria’s main chemical weapons facilities...

1132. US and allies launch air strikes in Syria

US, British and French forces pounded Syria with air strikes early on Saturday in response to a poison gas attack that killed dozens of people last week, in the biggest intervention by Western powers against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad....

1133. Threat of US-Russia battle hangs over Syria

Two days ago U.S. President Donald Trump warned that missiles “will be coming” in response to that attack...

1134. Greece in mourning after death of fighter pilot

The jet piloted by 34-year-old Captain Giorgos Baltadoros was one of two Mirages sent to intercept a pair of Turkish F-16s...

1135. Strikes against Syria could make RAF Akrotiri a target

Eight cruise missile-armed tornado fighter-bombers based at RAF Akrotiri, outside Limassol, would likely take part in any military action ...

1136. Knowing exactly what we’re doing

International experience has shown that some of the greatest tragedies were the result of bad or vague communication...

1137. UK mulls Syria attack that could lead to confrontation with Russia

Syria’s military has repositioned some air assets to avoid fallout from possible missile strikes...

1138. Syrian government raises flag in Douma

Russian military police were deployed in Douma in accordance with the rebel surrender deal...

1139. Trump warns the missiles are coming for Syria

The White House pushed back against suggestions that Trump had broadcast his plans for military strikes via Twitter...

1140. Airlines re-route flights

Some major airlines were re-routing flights on Wednesday after Europe’s air traffic control agency warned aircraft flying in the eastern Mediterranean to exercise caution due to possible air strikes into Syria....