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Turkey’s Erdogan insists on Cyprus two-state solution
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday reaffirmed his country’s support for a two-state solution in Cyprus, urging the international community to accept the Mediterranean island’s existing division. Cyprus has …
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Greek weather service issues new heatwave warning
Greece’s weather service EMY on Sunday issued a warning for a new heatwave set to affect the country for the entire week. The heatwave will begin on Monday, will peak …
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EU targets Russia’s energy revenue with new sanctions
The European Union has approved a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including a lower oil price cap to choke Moscow’s oil revenues. The European …
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Labor keeps hope of governing after horror state poll
A state election has delivered another hung parliament, with the Liberals in the box seat to govern but Labor is indicating it could be “plan B”. Tasmania’s Labor leader has …
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Turkey’s aim was the partition of Cyprus
Turkey invaded Cyprus during the Ottoman Empire in 1570 where no Turks were living on the island and occupied it until 1878. Over 100,000 Greek Cypriots were killed and over …
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‘Message of inspiration’: state election buoys Liberals
Federal Liberals should take heart from Tasmania’s election result, its deputy leader says, despite another hung parliament in the state looming. Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockcliff claimed victory at the election …
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Man dies after neck chain pulls him into MRI machine
A man has died after the nine kilogram chain he was wearing around his neck dragged him into an MRI machine in a New York medical facility. A man who …
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I do not forget – ‘I fight’: Memorial held in Melbourne for 51st anniversary of Cyprus invasion
Commemorations have taken place in Melbourne for the 51st black anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus on 20 July 1974 — which followed a treacherous coup on the island. A …
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Through my teenage eyes: A diary of Cyprus, 1974
My first experience of Cyprus took place in 1974 during an ill-fated family holiday. I was just a teenager. We were there between April and August including the coup d’état …
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Greece’s women edge out Australia in thriller to reach water polo final four
Greece’s women’s water polo team has advanced to the semi-finals of the World Championship in Singapore after defeating Australia 8–7 in a tense quarter-final. Maria Myriokefalitaki scored the winning goal …