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Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
NICOSIA— Christian and Muslim leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus say a suspected arson attack on a mosque sows discord and undermines peace on the east Mediterranean island.
Greek Orthodox Archbishop Chrysostomos II and Muslim Mufti Talip Atalay on Monday urged authorities to apprehend the perpetrators of the attack that partially burnt the roof of the recently restored mosque in the village of Denia. The mosque has been targeted in the past.
Chrysostomos called the attack a “reprehensible act of disrespect” that’s uncharacteristic ofCypriots‘ religious tolerance.
The religious leaders have voiced strong support for ongoing reunification talks betweenGreek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci. Cypruswas split in 1974 when Turkey invaded after a coup aiming at union with Greece.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 29 died on the shore, officials said.
On Monday, April 22, 2024, history was being written in a Manhattan courtroom.
PARIS - With heavy security set for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games during a time of terrorism, France has asked to use a Greek air defense system as well although talks are said to have been going on for months.
PARIS (AP) — Paris has a new king of the crusty baguette.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A tiny Philip Morris product called Zyn has been making big headlines, sparking debate about whether new nicotine-based alternatives intended for adults may be catching on with underage teens and adolescents.