Marine archaeologists have salvaged ancient wine vases piled on the hull of a 2,350-year-old cargo ship lying on the seabed off Cyprus’ southern shore, the island’s Antiquities Department said today.

GREEK Cypriots yesterday demolished a wall along the boundary that for decades has split Europe’s last divided capital, in a dramatic gesture officials hope will kick-start reconciliation on the east Mediterranean island.

THE United States expects to evacuate more than 6,000 of its citizens fleeing Israeli air raids against Lebanon by Friday, the commander of the operation said yesterday.

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan presented his latest reunification plan for Cyprus to leaders of the Greek and Turkish sides yesterday, with a seven-day deadline for a deal.

Security was discreet at Cyprus’ main airport today as the island waited for 13 ‘‘Most wanted’’ Palestinian gunmen deported from Israel.