A man leads a camel with men taking a ride on it during the second day of Eid al-Fitr celebrations
A man leads a camel with men riding on it during the second day of Eid al-Fitr celebrations near Peshawar, Pakistan on April 11, 2024.
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Water level rises sharply in Russia’s Kurgan region
The village of Kaminskoye in Russia’s Kurgan region is being evacuated due to a 1.4-meter rise in water levels overnight. The regional governor, Vadim Shumkov, stated that the flood could also impact the city of Kurgan in the coming days. In Orenburg, hundreds of houses were flooded overnight, with the deluge expected to peak on Friday and begin subsiding in two days.
EXPLAINER-Trump says migrants are fueling violent crime. Here is what the research shows
Donald Trump is blaming migrants in the U.S. illegally for fueling violent crime as part of his campaign to win back the White House, repeating rhetoric used during his previous run for the presidency. Studies show immigrants are not more likely to engage in criminality.
Police holding cells , ‘should be abolished’
Fact: Holding cells in police stations should be abolished, according to trade union Isotita’s police branch chairman Nikos Loizidis.
Kombos: Cyprus ready for talks, Turkish side imposing conditions
Fact: Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos stated that President Nikos Christodoulides is ready to start talks on the Cyprus problem immediately.
Proposal for tougher penalties on disabled parking offences defeated
Fact: A bill proposing tougher penalties on motorists who park in spaces reserved for people with disabilities was defeated in a vote in the House plenum.
Trump campaign calls to debate Biden earlier and more times
Fact: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants to debate President Joe Biden more than the usual three times and to hold them earlier in the 2024 election cycle.
Complaint lodged against lawyers in Osiou Avakoum scandal
The Cyprus Bar Association has lodged a police complaint against two lawyers representing monks implicated in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal. The complaint specifically concerns a letter sent to the Holy Synod’s investigative committee urging for the dismissal of charges against the monks and advocating for Archbishop Georgios to take control of the situation. The monks were alleged to have been found with €800,000 in cash, properties in Greece and Limassol, and were caught on CCTV footage having sex with each other.
Japanese interpreter charged with stealing $16 million from MLB star Shohei Ohtani
Fact: Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has been charged with bank fraud for stealing more than million from Ohtani’s account to cover gambling debts.
Doctors , ‘verbally attacked’ because patients are uninformed
Doctors and other Gesy service providers are facing verbal attacks from uninformed patients. Cases of abuse against doctors include verbal attacks and threats. The lack of information leads to long waiting lists and patients demanding more than they are entitled to. The House health committee chairman suggests creating a “patient advocate” to address these issues. The committee has allocated over €1 million for an information campaign to educate patients about their rights.