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Digital dragons bring Cyprus to life (video)

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Digital dragons bring Cyprus to life (video)

The deputy ministry of tourism has created an augmented reality app called Heartland of Legends (HoL) that takes users on a virtual tour of 20 Cypriot villages using dragons and mythical characters. The app aims to develop rural and mountain tourism by offering authentic experiences and stories about the nature, tradition, and way of life in these areas. Users can visit the villages and uncover a story at each location, with designs inspired by the works of Cypriot engraver Hambis Tsangaris.

Top 10 self-care gifts In 2024

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Top 10 self-care gifts In 2024

Fact: The Covid 19 pandemic has led to increased awareness in self-care, with people realizing the importance of taking care of their health and wellness as a constant condition.

Israeli PM Netanyahu says he will fight any sanctions on army battalions

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Israeli PM Netanyahu says he will fight any sanctions on army battalions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated he will oppose any sanctions imposed on Israeli military units for alleged rights violations. The United States is reportedly considering sanctions on Israel’s Netzah Yehuda battalion, which operates in the West Bank. The State Department has not confirmed these reports but has expressed concerns about human rights violations by Israeli military and police units. Netanyahu has vowed to fight against any sanctions on the IDF, while the Israeli military maintains that the battalion operates within the boundaries of international law.

‘, Grand Theft Auto’ maker Take-Two to let go 5 per cent of staff, scrap some projects

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‘, Grand Theft Auto’ maker Take-Two to let go 5 per cent of staff, scrap some projects

Take-Two Interactive Software will lay off about 5% of its workforce, or around 600 employees, as part of a cost-reduction plan expected to result in total charges of up to 0 million.

Iraq’s PMF force says base was attacked, army investigates

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Iraq’s PMF force says base was attacked, army investigates

A huge blast at a military base in Iraq killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups. The Iraqi military is investigating the cause of the explosion, which killed one person and wounded eight others. The incident occurred in Babil province amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, including recent attacks between Iran and Israel. The PMF, which includes Iran-backed groups, has previously targeted U.S. troops and Israel, claiming support for Palestinians. The U.S. military denied reports of carrying out airstrikes in Iraq.

Prince William back to public duties after Kate, ’s cancer revelation

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Prince William back to public duties after Kate, ’s cancer revelation

Prince William returned to public duties for the first time since his wife Kate revealed she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy for cancer.

Woman wheels corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan

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Woman wheels corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan

A woman tried to get a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair to sign for a loan at a bank in Brazil, but he had been dead for hours. The woman wheeled the cadaver into the bank and attempted to make him sign, but bank staff became suspicious and called the police, who arrested her for fraud. The man had actually died earlier while lying down, not at the bank as claimed by the woman’s lawyer.

Picture of Palestinian woman holding dead child wins 2024 World Press Photo

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Picture of Palestinian woman holding dead child wins 2024 World Press Photo

Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem won the prestigious 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award for his image of a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her five-year-old niece in the Gaza Strip. The picture was taken in a hospital in southern Gaza where families were searching for relatives killed during Israeli bombing. Salem hopes the award will bring awareness to the human impact of war, especially on children.