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3121. Saudi Arabia's first new cinema in decades to open

Saudi Arabia had some cinemas in the 1970s but its powerful clerics closed them"...

3122. British actor accused of killing Cypriot pensioner

Harry Goodwin-Sims, 29, is said to have pushed over Ourania Lambrou on March 31 in North London...

3123. Elena’s family calls for privacy

The family of Elena Frantzi, whose recent death shocked Cypriot society, is warning it may take legal action against anyone who spreads misinformation about their loved one....

3124. Nicosia expects briefing on new procedure for humanitarian aid

The breakaway Turkish Cypriot regime revoked its decision to impose a levy on humanitarian aid delivered from the south...

3125. Putin hopes chemical watchdog meeting can end Skripal row

At Moscow’s request, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will hold a special session on the Salisbury poisoning...

3126.  MEPs will get sense of urgency on missing persons

So far 856 missing persons from both communities have been identified and returned to the families for a dignified burial...

3127. Dash-cam footage released of protester hit by patrol car

A lawyer for Cleveland, Mark Reichel, said it was not possible that the deputy did not see his client...

3128. Migrant caravan heading to US puts Mexico in tough spot

So far the Mexican federal government has provided little guidance on how to handle the migrants...

3129. Winnie Mandela tainted anti-apartheid leader dies at 81

She died peacefully surrounded by her family following a long illness that kept her in and out of hospital since the start of the year...

3130. France could bolster Syria role in fight against Islamic State

France, like the United States, has already extended arms and training to the YPG-led militia in the fight against Islamic State...

3131. J&P Overseas in dire straits

The Cyprus-based J&P Overseas construction company is in a negative spotlight this week, after a series of damning letters sent by employees to Riyadh’s management were made public. The allegations are pretty ugly but the company vows to fix problems....

3132. Speed camera plans move forward

Just as plans for speed cameras seemed to be going nowhere, an official meeting last week gave the go ahead for the tender process to begin within the next few months. ...

3133. Father wins court battle to stop child being moved to north

The man, aged 43, instructed lawyers to go to the Court of Session in Edinburgh after his former partner told him of her wish to relocate...

3134. Yulia Skripal is getting better

British counter-terrorism police now believe Skripal and his 33-year-old daughter Yulia were poisoned with a nerve toxin...

3135. Commissioner says State has failed Elena

The commissioner issued a statement on Thursday saying the state has failed to protect Elena, while also calling on officials to work harder in order to improve and modernise the Social Welfare Services....

3136. Russian spy poisoned by nerve agent outside home

Russia has denied any involvement in the attack and has said it suspects the British secret services of using the Novichok nerve agent...

3137. Authorities scramble after Elena's death

The death of 29-year-old Elena Frantzi has distressed Cyprus society, with authorities and the media scrambling to respond to public outrage over her stepfather priest who went to prison for sexually molesting her. ...

3138. Australia slaps 12-month bans on Smith and Warner

Each player must also complete 100 hours of community service before being considered for future selection...

3139. UN seek clarification on humanitarian aid 'tax'

The decision to impose taxes was taken by the authorities last October and condemned by the Cyprus government...

3140. Paphos burglary takes bizarre turn

A rather bizarre incident took place in Paphos, where a Russian orthodox priest reported a burglary with holy relics being among the stolen goods....

3141. Abusive woman is thrown off easyJet flight to Paphos

British woman was headed on a girls' holiday from Manchester to Cyprus...

3142. EU leaders host Turkish President Erdogan for uneasy summit

Erdogan will seek more money for Syrian refugees, a deeper customs union and progress on letting Turks visit Europe without visas...

3143. EU slams Turkey over Cyprus gas blockade

The European Council strongly condemns Turkey`s continued illegal actions in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea...

3144. UK urged to prioritise travel in Brexit talks to create jobs

The WTTC predicts tourism could create around 400,000 new jobs in Britain over the next 10 years...

3145. The thin white line

PAOK owner Ivan Savvidis’s armed intervention on the playing field makes him the personification of our inability to respect limits...

3146. Kotzias in landmark visit to Skopje amid rift at home

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is due to conduct a landmark visit to Skopje Thursday, amid signs that Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are edging closer to a solution on the latter’s official name, though differences remain within the coalition in Athens over the issue....

3147. Dead Texas bomber was unemployed man

3148. Sixth Texas parcel bomb leaves US investigators baffled

Officials have appealed to the bomber to reveal the motives for the attacks...

3149. Limassol bus workers go on strike

There will be no EMEL buses running in Limassol on Tuesday and Wednesday, following a decision by the unions to go on a 48-hour strike. The company says they need to keep operating costs down following the economic crisis, while the unions insist on having their benefits fully restored to pre-crisis levels....

3150. Cambodia jails Briton for 'unintentionally' producing pornography

Cambodia, a conservative Buddhist country, is frequented by young tourists backpacking through Southeast Asia...