The Mediterranean nation of Cyprus is deep in drought, so deep that the flow of water, or lack of it, dictates daily lives. A Reuters correspondent describes that reality.

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A series of explosions at a municipal government building in Istanbul slightly injured three people Thursday, according to an official and Turkish news reports.

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Coventry have completed the signing of Ireland international striker Clinton Morrison on a two-year deal.

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The basketball stars of University of Notre Dame are set to begin pre-season tour to Ireland next week, taking on the senior men’s teams of Ireland, Poland and Iceland.

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Michael Phelps will become the most successful athlete at one Olympics by winning eight gold medals in Beijing, according to Mark Spitz - the man he is bidding to overtake.

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Brian Cody is eagerly awaiting the latest instalment of the modern Cork-Kilkenny rivalry, but Gerald McCarthy admitted Cork can’t afford to give the Cats a headstart.

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Splinter Cell made a seamless transition up to a mile by winning the Paul Sculthorpe Testimonial Maiden Auction Stakes at Haydock.

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Barcelona will allow Lionel Messi to remain with the Argentina squad for the duration of the Olympic Games.

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Padraig Harrington has been named the European Tour Golfer of the Month for July following the successful defence of his Open Championship title at Royal Birkdale.

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American Ryder Cup hopeful DJ Trahan made an impressive start to the 90th US PGA Championship today as the first round got under way at Oakland Hills.

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