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President in talks with UN over migrants in buffer zone

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President in talks with UN over migrants in buffer zone

President Nikos Christodoulides is in contact with the UN peacekeeping force regarding 13 migrants reported to be living in the buffer zone near the university grounds. The migrants are from Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, and Cameroon and had come from the north after being denied entrance to the state-controlled areas. The UN peacekeeping force is working with UNCHR to provide humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable migrants.

Two new shopping malls get green light in Limassol

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Two new shopping malls get green light in Limassol

Two new shopping malls in Limassol, the “Limassol Mall” and “The Mall of Limassol,” have received environmental approval from the government. The “Limassol Mall” will have approximately 90 stores, 6 kiosks, 2 large restaurants, a food court, a cinema, and 1,278 parking spaces. The “Mall of Limassol” will feature over 50 stores, a supermarket, a cinema, and a children’s play area, with 1,045 parking spaces available.

A minute with Mikaela Tsangari, Sound Engineer/Producer

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A minute with Mikaela Tsangari, Sound Engineer/Producer

The fact described in the text is that the person’s greatest fear is not being able to protect their child from social media and the possibility of having to leave their home due to climate change.

Guest recipes with LIDL Food Academy

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Guest recipes with LIDL Food Academy

The fact described in the text is that the recipes for Mini Baked Cheesecake with Cocoa Biscuit and White Chocolate and Vegetarian Chocolate Cake with Tahini and Berries were provided by the Lidl food academy located at Stasikratous 34, Nicosia 1010.

Cypriots clock more hours than most Europeans

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Cypriots clock more hours than most Europeans

Cypriot workers put in longer hours than the European average, with an average of 38.5 hours per week. In the EU, Greece, Romania, Poland, and Bulgaria had the highest working hours, while the Netherlands, Austria, and Germany had the lowest. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing had the highest average working hours in the EU, while household workers had the fewest. In Cyprus, agriculture, forestry, and fishing had the highest working hours, followed by household workers and mining and quarrying. Education, other services, and extraterritorial organizations had the fewest working hours in Cyprus.

Reuters: Israel reopens Gaza food sales as Rafah raid chokes aid

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Reuters: Israel reopens Gaza food sales as Rafah raid chokes aid

The Israeli military has lifted a ban on the sale of food to Gaza from Israel and the occupied West Bank amid international aid choking as a result of the battlefield offensive. Gaza traders have been given permission to resume purchasing food such as fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products from Israeli and Palestinian suppliers. The deliveries are vetted by the Israeli military at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, with only products for sale allowed and no charitable donations permitted. The flow of deliveries has been inconsistent, with prices often too high for cash-strapped families in Gaza.

Animals collapse, water shortages bite amid India’s searing heat

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Animals collapse, water shortages bite amid India’s searing heat

Animals collapsed and people jumped on water tankers with buckets amid shortages due to blistering summer heat in north India. Delhi recorded temperatures touching 47 C (116.6 F) and saw its first heat-related death. Authorities are investigating a 52.9 C reading in one area. Delivery personnel are spending more time on scooters due to the heat, and companies like Zomato are taking measures to help them. The extreme temperatures have also led to more fires in several parts of the country. India, along with other countries in Asia, is experiencing unusually high temperatures, which scientists attribute to human-driven climate change. India has set a target of becoming a net-zero emitter by 2070.

He once sold tea, now India, ’s Modi seeks his own ‘tryst with destiny’

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He once sold tea, now India, ’s Modi seeks his own ‘tryst with destiny’

Narendra Modi aims to set India on the path to abolishing poverty and becoming a fully developed nation by 2047, the 100th year of independence from British colonial rule.

Gaza aid deliveries drop by two-thirds since Israel’s move into Rafah, UN says

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Gaza aid deliveries drop by two-thirds since Israel’s move into Rafah, UN says

The United Nations has reported a significant drop in humanitarian aid entering Gaza since Israel began its military operation in the region. The daily average of aid trucks reaching Gaza dropped by 67%, with only 58 trucks reaching the area from May 7 to Tuesday. Israel has stated that it is committed to facilitating the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza despite ongoing conflict with Hamas.