Cyprus
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Halton police lay charges in alleged live-in nanny exploitation case: policeDetectives say an investigation started in early February in response to a tip.CrimeFeb 19, 2020
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Dramatic influx of asylum seekers in Cyprus creating backlog of applicantsThe country's reception centres are filling up, leaving an increasing number of asylum seekers on the street, and the issue is only getting worse.PoliticsAug 17, 2019
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Cyprus court orders extradition of Egyptian hijackerA Cyprus court has approved a request from the Egyptian government to extradite a man who hijacked a domestic EgyptAir flight with a fake suicide belt and diverted it to Cyprus in March.WorldSep 30, 2016
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Massive Cyprus forest fire claims life of second firefighterA huge forest fire raging out of control for a third day in the mountains southwest of the Cyprus' capital of Nicosia has claimed the life of a second firefighter, authorities confirmed Tuesday.WorldJun 21, 2016
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Cyprus priest slugs best man in face, chest at weddingBut Cyprus police said Monday they are investigating an allegation that this happened at a wedding over the weekend.WorldJun 14, 2016
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EgyptAir hijack suspect opposed Egypt’s policies: Flight crewThe lawyer for an Egyptian hijacker says the flight crew of the EgyptAir plane had testified that the man threatened to blow up the aircraft because he was against the Egyptian government.WorldJun 6, 2016
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EgyptAir hijack suspect seeking political asylum: Cyprus ministerCyprus' interior minister says a man who has admitted hijacking a domestic EgyptAir flight and diverting it to Cyprus is claiming political asylum.WorldApr 13, 2016
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Procedure started to extradite EgyptAir hijack suspect back to EgyptA Cypriot government official says an Egyptian request to extradite a man who authorities say admitted to hijacking an EgyptAir flight with a fake suicide belt has been approved.WorldApr 7, 2016
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Photobomb: British hostage poses for photo with alleged EgyptAir hijackerA British passenger, who was onboard the EgyptAir flight that was hijacked Tuesday by a love-torn man, explained why he decided to pose for a photo with the alleged hijacker who was strapped with what he said was an “explosive vest.”WorldMar 30, 2016
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Cyprus court orders EgyptAir hijack suspect held for 8 daysA Cyprus court has ordered the detention for eight days of an Egyptian man who admitted to hijacking a domestic EgyptAir flight.WorldMar 30, 2016
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