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1. Inferno engulfs Sydney building near Central Station

An “apocalyptic” blaze engulfed a building near Central Station in Sydney on Thursday afternoon, sending a massive plume of smoke into the air and causing parts of the building to collapse....

2. Erdogan reacts to criticism in quake response

The president of Turkey on Wednesday acknowledged 'shortcomings' in his country’s response to the world’s deadliest earthquake in more than a decade as hope dwindled that more survivors would emerge from the rubble of thousands of toppled buildings...

3. The Pope has arrived in Cyprus

Pope Francis arrived in Cyprus on Thursday afternoon. The Cypriot government, through its Deputy Spokesman Niovis Parisinou, had described the Pope's visit as "an important event of international scope that is of global interest"....

4. Officials scorned over last minute wind advisory

Weather officials were criticized Monday over a last-minute warning issued Saturday night when gale force winds reached Cyprus, wreaking havoc and causing damages in parts of the island...

5. Cyprus-Greece-Egypt summit to 'send messages in all directions'

The strengthening of ties and cooperation between Cyprus, Greece, and Egypt sends strong messages regarding the determination of the three countries to work together for peace and stability in the region, deputy government spokesman Panayiotis Sentonas said on Tuesday. ...

6. Cypriot minister rides bicycle boom wave

Bicycle commuting conditions around town may not be ideal in Cyprus but a minister is on a mission to change that, with reports saying a proposal may soon reach the Cabinet...

7. As coronavirus lockdown eases, Cypriots still in limbo

Deniz Birinci had just hours to stuff her and her baby daughter’s belongings into suitcases and bin bags on March 16 before the two sides on the divided island of Cyprus imposed lockdowns to halt the spread of the new coronavirus....

8. EU unveils virus exit roadmap, hoping to avoid more chaos

The European Union moved Wednesday to head off a chaotic and potentially disastrous easing of restrictions that are limiting the spread of the coronavirus, warning its 27 nations to move very cautiously as they return to normal life and base their actions on scientific advice....

9. Heavy rains slam all of Cyprus

Local authorities all over the island were busy Wednesday dealing with the aftermath of heavy rains, while road closures were caused by heavy runoff both north and south...

10. Low visibility and detours for highway traffic

Police issued a traffic alert on Friday morning, warning drivers of low visibility on the highway near the Limassol-Nicosia-Larnaca interchange...

11. Heightened security in Nicosia as President of Israel visits Cyprus

12. Mountain roads remain slippery

Main and secondary roads up in the Troodos mountains remain slippery as of Friday morning, with police warning drivers to be extra careful and check for latest updates...

13. Cars on the highway go bumper to bumper

Drivers on the highway are on the Stop-And-Go this week due to maintenance work that has been scheduled to take place between 8am and 4:30pm for the next ten days...

14. Nicosia roads close as teachers march

Traffic police say there will be road closures in Nicosia on Tuesday late afternoon due to a scheduled teacher demonstration where thousands of educators are expected to join...

15. Five-year-old dies in Monday's second rollover car crash

A 5-year-old child was killed in a car accident Monday afternoon on the Ayia Napa – Laranca highway, when the family’s pickup truck collided with another vehicle and rolled over...