Unemployment in Cyprus in March was 7.2% of the active population, remaining unchanged compared to February, according to figures released by Eurostat on Friday. The data indicates that average unemployment in the Eurozone in February was 9.9% of the active population, unchanged compared to January, while for the whole of the EU it was 9.5%,
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Cypriot genetic experts praised on Friday the importance of DNA research in disease diagnosis and treatment. ''DNA research offers many promising prospects in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases,'' Philippos Patsalis, Chief Executive Medical Director of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, said at a press conference here today to present the Institute's
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Around three million US citizens have visited the exhibition entitled “Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilizations” in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in the US capital. The exhibition, which opened in September 29, 2010 and closed on May 1, 2011, took place in the framework of events to mark the 50th anniversary of the independence
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces on Sunday as a triumph for Washington and its allies in their "war on terror". "This is a resounding triumph for justice, freedom and the values shared by all democratic nations fighting shoulder to shoulder in determination against terrorism," Netanyahu
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Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in a firefight with U.S. forces in Pakistan and his body was recovered, President Barack Obama announced on Monday. Here is a timeline of major events in bin Laden's life. 1957 – Osama bin Mohammad bin Awad bin Laden born in Riyadh, one of more than 50
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The dollar rebounded from three-year lows and U.S. crude slid more than 1 percent on Monday after news al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in a firefight with U.S. forces reduced the perception of security risks facing the United States. The news appeared to have provided a reason for investors to unwind extended
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Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was hiding out in a mansion near a Pakistani military training academy and less than two hours' drive from Islamabad when he was killed in a dramatic CIA-led operation involving helicopters and ground troops on Sunday night. The revelation that bin Laden was sheltering inside Pakistan is likely to
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Tornadoes and violent storms tore through seven Southern states, killing at least 306 people and causing billions of dollars of damage in one of the deadliest swarm of twisters in U.S. history. President Barack Obama described the loss of life as "heartbreaking" and called the damage to homes and businesses "nothing short of catastrophic."
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Britain's Prince William made sure his mother Princess Diana in his own words didn't "miss out" on the ceremony and celebrations for his wedding to Kate Middleton in Westminster Abbey on Friday. His bride wore Diana's engagement ring, a hymn from his late mother's funeral was sung at the service and guests for the wedding
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French energy company Total SA offered to pay up to $1.37 billion for a majority stake in U.S. solar company SunPower Corp, one of the biggest moves ever by an oil and gas giant into the market for renewable energy. Solar power has been one of the fastest growing energy industries in recent years, but
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