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History Today: When India lost Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the ‘Bhishma Pitamah’ of politics
Firstpost
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August 16, 2025
August 16, 2018, is a sombre day in Indian history as former Indian Prime Minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away. At the time of his passing he was 93 years old. If you are a history geek who loves to learn about important...
Election Info: Deadline for permanent voter registry today
Medicine Hat News
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August 15, 2025
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 15, 2025. Registration for the province’s permanent Electors Registry, which also services municipal elections, must be completed today. To vote in the 2025 Municipal election, Hatters must be on the registry and can...
Minister updates provincial water, transportation plans
Medicine Hat News
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August 15, 2025
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 15, 2025. asmith@medicinehatnews.com Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen on Thursday afternoon offered insight into recent rural investment, supporting various road...
UK Trade Envoy to Turkey Resigns Over Visit to Northern Cyprus
Famagusta Gazette
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August 16, 2025
Home Cyprus UK Trade Envoy to Turkey Resigns Over Visit to Northern Cyprus FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – British lawmaker Afzal Khan has resigned as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy to Turkey following criticism over his recent visit to Northern Cyprus, a...
Cypriots join forces to restore cemeteries in bid to rebuild trust
Hurriyet Daily News
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LARNACA- Associated Press Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots have teamed up to restore each other’s cemeteries, aiming to mend mistrust and promote peace more than half a century after the island’s division. On both sides of the ethnically split...
UK trade envoy resigns over northern Cyprus visit
BBC
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ShareSave Afzal Khan, the UK's trade envoy to Turkey, has resigned after visiting northern Cyprus Labour MP Afzal Khan has resigned as the UK's trade envoy to Turkey following criticism of his visit last week to the self-declared Turkish Republic...
Cyprus’ tourism hits new highs, but winter still gets the cold shoulder
Knews Kathimerini
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Cyprus’ tourism industry may be smashing records, but its biggest headache hasn’t gone away: most of the visitors still come when the sun is blazing. According to Kathimerini’s Dorita Yiannakou, industry leaders say the island’s long-standing...
Cyprus deports Syrians after Limassol street fight
Knews Kathimerini
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A group of Syrians involved in a violent clash last week in Limassol’s Zakaki area have been deported from Cyprus, officials said Friday, in a move they say reflects the government’s “strict” approach to immigration and public order. According to...
Labour axes north Cyprus envoy Afzal Khan after the Mail broke the story of his unauthorised trip
Daily Mail
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August 16, 2025
By CLAIRE ELLICOTT WHITEHALL EDITOR Published: 20:13 EDT, 15 August 2025 | Updated: 20:39 EDT, 15 August 2025 The UK’s trade envoy to Turkey was sacked on Friday after causing a diplomatic spat with an unauthorised trip. Six days after the Daily...
ANDREW PIERCE: Was Afzal Khan's visit to Cyprus a bid to save his seat as he faces battle against Corbyn's new party?
Daily Mail
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August 15, 2025
Not for nothing has Labour’s Afzal Khan been dubbed the ‘Honourable Member for Islamabad’. Born in Pakistan, where he lived until he was 11, the bearded MP has become perhaps the Commons’ most vocal cheerleader for his ancestral homeland. On...
Cyprus property market sizzles in July
Knews Kathimerini
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By Andreas Andreou* Even though July marks the start of summer holidays for Cypriots, the month delivered a strong push to the property market. A significant part of this surge comes from foreign buyers, who this year have flocked to the island,...
It was difficult studying medicine at 14 – Cyprus varsity’s top graduate
Punch
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August 15, 2025
At just 20, Blessing Adekola has made history as the youngest African to graduate with a degree in medical from Cyprus International University. In this inspiring interview with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI, the Oyo-born scholar opens up about leaving home...
UK's trade envoy to Turkey resigns following visit to Northern Cyprus
Sky News
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August 15, 2025
The UK's trade envoy to Turkey, Afzal Khan, has resigned following a trip last week to Northern Cyprus. It is a territory not recognised by the British government as a self-declared independent nation since Turkey's military invasion of the island...
Province putting $1M into Cypress County utility infrastructure
40 Mile County Commentator
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August 15, 2025
Posted on August 15, 2025 by Ryan Dahlman By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The provincial government is investing more than $1 million into Cypress County, as part of a larger support effort for rural...
Second Passport, Separate Self: Building Parallel Legal Lives
Justice News Flash
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August 15, 2025
Vancouver, Canada, August 10, 2025. In a world where national identity is deeply intertwined with legal obligations, financial visibility, and personal freedoms, the notion of having one singular, indivisible self is increasingly outdated....
City of Laurel lists candidates for General Election
Business Monthly - Maryland
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August 14, 2025
As of August 12, 2025, the City of Laurel Board of Election Supervisors has certified the following candidates for the 2025 City of Laurel General Election: At-Large Council Seat — Christine M. Johnson and Brencis D. Smith City Council, Ward 1 —...
AGC Closing a Raft of International Distribution Deals on ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ Starring Jennifer Lopez, Ahead of Locarno International Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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August 15, 2025
LOCARNO, Switzerland — AGC International is closing a slew of major distribution deals in key markets worldwide on ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ starring Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna and Tonatiuh, ahead of the film’s international premiere Saturday at...
Cyprus Endures Prolonged Heatwave as Temperatures Near Record Highs
Famagusta Gazette
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August 14, 2025
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Cyprus remains gripped by an intense and prolonged heatwave, with temperatures soaring even in the island’s highest mountain regions. On Wednesday, the village of Lefkara recorded a staggering 46.1°C, just shy of the national...
Cyprus Marks 51 Years Since Second Turkish Invasion Amid Calls for Return of Occupied Towns
Famagusta Gazette
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August 14, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Marks 51 Years Since Second Turkish Invasion Amid Calls for Return of Occupied Towns FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Cyprus on Thursday marked the 51st anniversary of the second phase of the 1974 Turkish invasion, with memorial events and...
Greek Cypriots face another week in occupied Nicosia jail as military trial delayed
Knews Kathimerini
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Tension remains high in the divided capital as the trial of five Greek Cypriots accused of illegally entering a military zone in the Turkish-occupied north was postponed Thursday to August 21. The defendants all pleaded not guilty, leaving the...