Cyprus saw five new coronavirus deaths on Monday, as well as a drop in new daily cases to 381 and hospitalisations at 234. The health ministry said in its Covid bulletin that four women aged 70 to 87 and a 49 year old man were the latest victim, raising the August death toll to 37
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Prime Day 2021 generated the highest sales for Amazon so far, but had less impact than the 2020 event, according to a recent market survey. Although the eCommerce giant generated around $11.2 bln in revenue from the products sold during the two-day shopping event on June 21-22, Prime Day sales growth significantly slowed down compared
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Cyprus reported a general improvement with a significant drop in daily coronavirus cases to 165, as well as fewer hospitalisations at 240 and critical cases at 84. Sunday was also the first day in 22 days with no deaths attributed to Covid-19. This kept the August death toll unchanged at 32 and at 456 since
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At least 20 people are reported to have died when a fuel container truck exploded in the northern Lebanese city of Akar, leaving at least seven more seriously injured, according to the country’s Red Cross. The emergency aid agency that operates the Rec Cross and the Red Crescent in Lebanon, said the injured and the
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The Afghan capital Kabul seems to have fallen to the Taliban, ending a ten-day blitzkrieg, occupying all major towns and cities as US forces prepare for their final departure on the September 11 two-decade anniversary. News reports suggest quoted the country’s interior minister admitting defeat and saying that “Afghanistan will have a peaceful transfer of
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Thousands headed to the Cyprus mountains on Sunday as locals escaped the scorching summer heat and celebrated the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, one of the greatest feasts for the Greek Orthodox church. Traditionally, it also marks the end of a two week fast, resulting in half of Cyprus being covered by smoke from the
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Fewer Cypriots are choosing to go abroad for a summer getaway as COVID restrictions have deterred them from leaving the island, said the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents. In comments to the Cyprus News Agency, the association’s chairman Vasilis Stamataris said that Cyprus, being classified as a high-risk country, makes favoured destinations difficult for Cypriots.
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Foody Cyprus parent Delivery Hero is entering the German market with food delivery and quick commerce operations in four Berlin districts, followed by launches in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich in the autumn. After weeks of testing in selected neighbourhoods in its home city, Delivery Hero launched its app in Berlin this week under the brand
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Cyprus reported one coronavirus death on Saturday, as new daily cases and hospitalisations continued to fall to 401 and 244, respectively. The Health Ministry said in its Covid bulletin that a 74-year-old woman who died at Nicosia General was the latest victim of the virus, raising the August death toll to 32 and 456 since
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Caretta caretta turtles that hatched at Kiti’s Parasolia beach in Larnaca thrilled beachgoers as the baby turtles made a run for the water to start their new lives at sea. Fisheries Department officials visited where they located 26 nests. The department told CNA the first batch of eggs were spotted on May 19 and the
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