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1591. Trump seeks 'very meaningful' summit in with N. Korea

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-seeks-very-meaningful-summit-in-with-n-korea

US President Donald Trump has high hopes of “doing something very meaningful” to curtail North Korea’s nuclear ambitions at a summit in Singapore next month, after Pyongyang smoothed the way for talks by freeing three American prisoner...

1592. Greece, Cyprus and Israel together in Washington

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/greece-cyprus-and-israel-together-in-washington

While the leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Israel confirmed once again in Nicosia their strategic choice to follow a common course on a number of issues and to promote cooperation in a series of sectors – leading with energy – diaspora organizations from the three countries organized a joint conference in Washington...

1593. Hope that new crossing points will open as planned

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hope-that-new-crossing-points-will-open-as-planned

Work on two new crossing points across the island's divide is going to plan, Cypriot officials said...

1594. EU can't save Iran deal after Trump nuked it

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-can-t-save-iran-deal-after-trump-nuked-it

European countries are powerless to salvage the nuclear deal with Iran after the United States pulled out, the deputy head of the elite Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said ...

1595. Chemical attack accusations ‘a farce’ Assad tells Kathimerini

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chemical-attack-accusations-‘a-farce-assad-tells-kathimerini

In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied that the Syrian Army used chemical weapons against civilians while taking aim at both Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump...

1596. UN official in Cyprus for fact-finding tour on peacekeeping

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-official-in-cyprus-for-fact-finding-tour-on-peacekeeping

UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Bintou Keita is in Cyprus to review the UN peacekeeping force (UNFICYP) and the ongoing progress in the implementation of the Security Council-mandated strategic review of the Mission...

1597. Irish women talk about abortion ahead of referendum

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/irish-women-talk-about-abortion-ahead-of-referendum

When posters with the words ‘Licence To Kill’ were put up in her neighbourhood in advance of Ireland’s referendum on abortion, Amy Callahan decided to share the story of travelling to Britain to terminate her pregnancy...

1598. Revolution sweeps Armenian opposition leader into power

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revolution-sweeps-armenian-opposition-leader-into-power

Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan was elected Armenia’s prime minister on Tuesday, capping a peaceful revolution driven by weeks of mass protests against corruption and cronyism in the ex-Soviet republic...

1599. Combative former teacher to challenge Erdogan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/combative-former-teacher-to-challenge-erdogan

Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) on Friday nominated one its most prominent and combative lawmakers to challenge President Tayyip Erdogan in June 24 snap presidential polls...

1600. UK dogs and cats catching deadly diseases from ticks after travelling abroad

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/uk-dogs-and-cats-catching-deadly-diseases-from-ticks-after-travelling-abroad

British pets are catching deadly diseases from foreign ticks after travelling to Europe on pet passports, vets have warned....

1601. Unique conference on technology set for June in Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/unique-conference-on-technology-set-for-june-in-nicosia

Technology is more crucial than ever in a world of Fake News, and Cyprus is meeting the challenge head on with a unique conference on June 21 in Nicosia. Guest speakers include Margaritis Schinas and Alexis Papachelas...

1602. Space chief resigns over agency's ‘subservient’ role to politics

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/space-chief-resigns-over-agency-s-‘subservient-role-to-politics

Distinguished Greek-American scientist Stamatios Krimigis has resigned as director of Greece’s newly established Hellenic Space Agency (HSA) just weeks into his tenure, it emerged on Wednesday....

1603. Whitbread to spin off Costa Coffee

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/whitbread-to-spin-off-costa-coffee

The move leaves Whitbread with its Premier Inn hotels operation and the split is expected to be completed within 24 months...

1604. Facebook reveals secrets on how it polices the service

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/facebook-reveals-secrets-on-how-it-polices-the-service

Facebook has faced fierce criticism from governments and rights groups in many countries for failing to do enough to stem hate speech...

1605. A 'Very excited' Prince William takes Kate home after birth of prince

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-very-excited-prince-william-takes-kate-home-after-birth-of-prince

A 2013 change to the law means that for the first time in British history, a new prince will not supplant his older sister in the order of succession...

1606. Concrete mixer accident turns deadly

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/concrete-mixer-accident-turns-deadly

A 60-year-old Cypriot man, who fell off a concrete mixer in a work-related accident 10 days ago, died Monday night in the Intensive Care Unit....

1607. Tension rising on the Greek islands

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tension-rising-on-the-greek-islands

More than 15,500 migrants are living in cramped conditions in state-run centres on the eastern Aegean islands...

1608. Cyprus regains rare mosaic stolen after 1974

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-regains-rare-orthodox-christian-mosaic-stolen

Archbishop Chrysostomos II said that the artistry that went into the mosaic coupled with its rarity made the work a symbol of Cyprus' "stolen heritage. "...

1609. Leaders approve Prince Charles to succeed Queen as Commonwealth head

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/leaders-approve-prince-charles-to-succeed-queen-as-commonwealth-head

The biennial meeting, taking place in Britain for the first time in 20 years, could be the last attended by the 91-year-old queen...

1610. Village leaders push for Cyprus’ first crocodile park

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/achna-council-pushes-for-crocodile-park

The Achna local council agreed this week to the construction of a controversial crocodile park, despite admitting that local residents did not have a chance to raise any objection. A hearing scheduled for April 27 could be the only chance residents have to raise any concerns....

1611. Erdogan declares early elections

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-s-erdogan-declares-early-elections

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections will be brought forward to June 24, more than a year earlier than planned, saying the country urgently needed to make the switch to an executive presidency....

1612. RoC police want to examine Apostolides' car

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roc-police-want-to-examine-apostolides-car

Authorities in the Republic of Cyprus are asking for the vehicle and personal belongings of Solon Apostolides, the Greek Cypriot who was killed in the north by a young man from Turkey who claims he acted in self defence....

1613. Prince Harry promises to listen as he starts new Commonwealth job

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prince-harry-promises-to-listen-as-he-starts-new-commonwealth-job

Queen Elizabeth awarded the position to her 33-year-old grandson who is fifth-in-line to the throne and has led a rebranding of the monarchy...

1614. Putin predicts global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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...

1615. May says UK had no choice but to conduct missile strikes against Syria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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...

1616. Ministry employees fail to punch card

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/some-transport-employees-fail-to-punch-card

Many civil servants and workers do not punch in or out properly at the Transport Department, and reports suggest their superiors know about it and cover up even as people show up late or never punch their card in the machine....

1617. Nigeria's Boko Haram has abducted more than 1,000 children since 2013

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nigeria-s-boko-haram-has-abducted-more-than-1-000-children-since-2013

One young woman, Khadija, now 17, who was abducted after a Boko Haram attack on her town, then locked in a room, forced to marry one of the fighters and repeatedly raped...

1618. UK seeks closure of Cyprus airspace around RAF Akrotiri

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-seeks-closure-of-cyprus-airspace-around-raf-akrotiri

The Cyprus government has stressed it is not involved in any planned attack on Syria and no country has asked to use facilities on the island...

1619. UK mulls Syria attack that could lead to confrontation with Russia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/west-weighs-syria-attack-that-could-lead-to-confrontation-with-russia

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

1620. Senturk attempts suicide in Turkish prison

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senturk-attempts-suicide

Erdinc Senturk, the man who admitted to killing Solon Apostolides in self defence, tried to end his life but fellow cell mates intervened and his plan was foiled....

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