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1591. In setback for Trump Democrats seize US House control

1592. Five die as storms, high winds batter Italy

1593. Cops out and about to catch texting drivers

Traffic police will be watching out for distracted drivers this week, during a weeklong campaign against drivers using their mobile phones or otherwise not driving hands-free...

1594. Powerful earthquake shakes Greece

1595. Turkey ups ante in Eastern Med over oil and gas

1596. Drivers warned of rockslides on mountain roads

Authorities are warning drivers on specific mountain roads to be extra cautious due to rockslide caused by overnight rainfall...

1597. Controversy following fatal Paphos accident

The temporary closure of a tarnished road stretch in Paphos, where a Russian couple was killed over the weekend, caused controversy among some groups who say the measure was excessive...

1598. Cops warn online romance seekers

Police are warning the public, especially those actively looking for love online, not to fall victims to unscrupulous imposters who are after money while pretending they are interested in a romantic relationship...

1599. Mixed bag of weather in store this week

A low pressure system is still affecting fair skies over parts of Cyprus, adding to more chances of afternoon local showers over the next few days with highs up to 30 and lows in the upper teens and low 20's...

1600. Authorities issue air quality warning

State officials issued an air quality warning for Thursday as increased levels of dust particles could pose a health risk to some groups...

1601. Kotzias, the search for solutions and his combative style

1602. State Department to Ankara: We discourage any actions that increase tension

1603. Pardoned sex offender ordered to go on the list

The convicted sex offender, whose early release last month caused a public backlash, has been order to go on a special registry for at least three years...

1604. Turkey to drill in Mediterranean in October

1605. Teen driver puts Paphos cops to the test

A young teenage driver forced police officers to prove they were worth their salt when they found themselves against a 14-year-old fearless and very determined boy behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle...

1606. Indonesian quake toll jumps to 832 dead as rescuers struggle

1607. Angry parent takes gun to school in the north

Teacher unions in the north are calling for safety measures in Turkish Cypriot schools, following an incident where an angry parent pulled a gun on a primary teacher during class...

1608. Hurricane Xenophon eyes Greece

1609. Plane makes emergency landing in Paphos

Stranded passengers at Paphos airport are scheduled to get back on their Belgrade-Cairo flight on Wednesday, a day after the Serbian aircraft made an emergency landing due to a possible fire on board...

1610. Russia blames Israel for plane shot down in Syria

1611. US warns Moscow is trying to buy off individuals and spread disinformation

1612. Teachers and government clash over strike

Union teachers decided Wednesday to go on a rolling strike, starting with a 48-hour industrial action next week while warning the government this is only the beginning...

1613. No paddles go up for Berengaria hotel

Despite a recent spike in interest for the auction of the abandoned Berengaria hotel in Cyprus, the historic building failed to draw bidders who would be willing to meet the minimum asking price of just over €2 million...

1614. Cop fires shot after smart device flags vehicle

Police in Limassol fired a warning shot after a driver of a vehicle, which was flagged by the new ANPR system, sped away with cops ending up arresting two other people on foot...

1615. Officials issue air quality warning

State officials warned of bad air quality on Thursday as increased levels of dust particles could pose a health risk to some groups...

1616. Trump warns Syria, Russia and Iran not to attack Idlib

1617. Week starts off with yellow weather warning

Weather officials say Monday skies will be mainly clear while a yellow alert goes into effect due to high temperatures expected to reach 41 degrees around the capital...

1618. Turkish Cypriots to touch base with Ankara

Turkish Cypriot officials are reportedly getting ready for a trip to Ankara where they will discuss the Turkish economic crisis and its impact on the northern part of the island...

1619. 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...

1620. Teachers regroup ahead of big demonstration

States teachers unions rejected over the weekend a government attempt to seek middle ground in budgeting exempted hours, saying they had nothing to do with the proposal and warning they would resist any change without mutual agreement...