Here's why Cyprus is the original 'Love Island'
Of all the islands in the world, only Cyprus can say with certainty that it's where Aphrodite washed ashore and started doing all the sorts of things you'd expect a love goddess to do (and…
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Condom, Anus, Hell: Welcome to the places with the world’s most unfortunate names
"Sorry, you’re from where?"While in general, town names are more or less benign and uninteresting, there are many around the world that make people do a double-take. Invariably, most if not all of these names…
AstraZeneca jab pause 'will definitely increase vaccine hesitancy'
Moves across Europe to pause vaccinations with the AstraZeneca jab will increase vaccine hesitancy, a UK doctor has told Cuffnews. Around 17 countries have halted the use of the vaccine as a precautionary measure amid…
Pentagon privately voiced concerns about Afghan war – Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Washington Post reported on Monday that Pentagon officials privately told a watchdog for years about their deep concerns about the U.S. war strategy in Afghanistan, including senior officials who were publicly…
Eco-hotel hosting G7 Summit criticised for cutting down ‘ancient trees’
Text sizeAaAaCornwall Council’s planning enforcement team has been asked to investigate building work being carried out at the hotel hosting the G7 summit in June.Concerns have been raised by local residents, campaigners and councillors that…
Belarus protests: Convictions tallied at 400, but hundreds more are still in jail
Belarusian authorities have convicted more than 400 people so far for taking part in opposition demonstrations, according to prosecutors. But if that number seems small to you, you are not alone.Thousands of people have been…
5 spa breaks in Europe with breathtaking views
Who doesn’t like a bit of indulgence now and then? One of the best ways to achieve this is through a spa break which offers the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and enjoy some well-deserved…
EU's 'vaccine passports' will only be valid with EMA-approved COVID jabs
A proposal to introduce so-called "vaccine passports", to be put forward on March 17th to aid free movement within the bloc, will only be valid with EMA-approved vaccinations.Why? Because the vaccinations from unapproved companies will…
Lionel Messi breaks Pele’s record for most goals scored for a club
Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal for Barcelona on Tuesday, breaking Pele’s long-held record for the most goals scored for a single club.A six-time Ballon d’Or winner, Messi is no stranger to setting records in…
French government auctions off €28 million worth of confiscated Bitcoin
The French government is set to auction off on Wednesday millions of euros worth of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin that were seized from hackers in 2019.The auction, being held on behalf of the French Agency for…