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05 July, 2025
 

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1.  Never trust your informant

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/never-trust-your-informant

You may have seen the headline flying around. Something like: "Unbelievable: Fault in the pilot’s seat caused the Air India Boeing crash – It slipped backward and lost control – See the report and the black box recordings."...

2. Six killed in NYC helicopter crash, including Siemens executive and family (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-killed-in-nyc-helicopter-crash-including-siemens-executive-and-family

A sightseeing helicopter ride turned tragic Thursday when a chopper crashed into the Hudson River off Manhattan, killing all six people on board — including a senior Siemens executive and his family....

3. Deadly fire sparks urgent calls for electrical safety overhaul

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-fire-sparks-urgent-calls-for-electrical-safety-overhaul

A tragic fire in Limassol that claimed five lives has reignited concerns over electrical safety regulations in Cyprus. Experts are pointing to serious lapses in oversight, faulty installations, and a lack of routine inspections as key factors behind preventable fires....

4. Deadliest U.S. aviation disaster in nearly 25 years claims 67 lives

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadliest-u-s-aviation-disaster-in-nearly-25-years-claims-67-lives

A horrific midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet on January 29, 2025, has resulted in the deaths of all 67 people aboard the two aircraft....

5. EAC fined €28,000 for employee's death

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eac-fined-€28-000-for-employee-s-death

The Larnaca District Court has handed down a fine of €28,000 to the Cyprus Electricity Authority for violations of safety and health regulations, resulting in the death of one of its employees and posing risks to others....

6. Were test monkey deaths concealed in Neuralink trials?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/were-test-monkey-deaths-concealed-in-neuralink-trials

Following last week's announcement by Elon Musk regarding the recruitment of human test subjects for Neuralink trials, questions arose regarding the accuracy of his earlier statement claiming that monkeys involved in the experiments had not experienced fatalities due to the implants....

7. Cyprus struggles to reduce landfill waste, falling behind targets

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-struggles-to-reduce-landfill-waste-falling-behind-targets

Cyprus is facing significant challenges in meeting its municipal waste management and recycling targets, prompting concerns from the European Commission, according to a report on Philenews....

8. Missile suspected in Iran plane crash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/missile-suspected-in-iran-plane-crash

The plane crash in Iran that killed 176 people aboard was likely brought down by a missile unintentionally, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, while Tehran has invited officials from the US, Ukraine, and Canada to join the investigation...

9. Driver on highway run over by tanker

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-on-highway-run-over-by-tanker

A Limassol man was killed in a highway accident on Friday after he stepped outside his vehicle and was run over by a tanker truck...

10. Drunk driver arrested after crashing twice

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drunk-driver-arrested-after-crashing-twice

A female driver has been arrested in connection with two hit and runs, while reports said the suspect behind the wheel had too much to drink...

11. Man still critical following highway collision

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-still-critical-following-highway-collision

A 22-year-old driver is in the Intensive Care Unit following a highway collision after his car suffered a mechanical failure outside Limassol...

12. Impounded minivan in fatal accident catches fire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/impounded-minivan-in-fatal-accident-catches-fire

A minivan that was involved in the fatal accident where two Egyptian men were killed Tuesday caught fire at the police pound around midnight...

13. Two Egyptians killed in highway pile up

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-egyptians-killed-in-highway-pile-up

Two Egyptian nationals were killed in a highway accident on Tuesday, when a drive shaft of a semi-trailer truck became detached, causing a pile up collision on Nicosia-Limassol freeway and shutting down both westbound lanes for six hours...

14. Paphos passengers stranded for 12 hours

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-passengers-stranded-12-hours-in-double-whammy

Passengers en route to Thessaloniki were forced to wait 12 hours at Paphos International Airport, due to mechanical failures of not one but two planes that were supposed to transport them to their destination...

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