Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Congress Tuesday that she believed she would run out of maneuvering room to avoid the nation’s first-ever default soon after December 15.In a letter to congressional leaders, Yellen said that she believed Treasury c…
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Cyprus police fine 19 individuals and 5 establishment owners over Covid measures violations
Cyprus reported 19 individuals and 5 establishment owners or managers for violating protective measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.A Police spokesperson told CNA that in the last 24 hours ending on 06:00 local time on Monday, the fo…
HERA is the authority we should have had from the beginning of the pandemic, Commissioner Kyriakides tells CNA
The new Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) will fill in the missing parts in preparedness that became apparent during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, and will become the dedicated European mechanism towards the preve…
Police report 18 individuals and 6 shop owners over Covid protective measures violation
Cyprus Police reported 18 individuals and 6 shop owners for violating the protective measures aiming to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.A police spokesperson told CNA the force in the last 24 hours ending on 06:00 local time carried out 3,1…
DRC Court Upholds Rape Convictions of 19 Police, Soldiers
BUKAVU, D.R.C. – A Congolese military court has upheld the rape convictions of eight policemen and 11 soldiers, a court official told AFP Tuesday. The judgment, which was handed down on Monday, means they will serve between 12 months and 20 years in ja…
EU official expects Turkey to contribute to resumption of Cyprus talks, respect European Court rulings
It is imperative for Turkey to undertake responsible actions and contribute in concrete terms to an environment conducive to a swift resumption of the Cyprus settlement talks, an EU official said on Friday. Replying on behalf of European Commission Pre…