Cyprus peace process 'has not fallen apart' despite talks cancellation

The UN has insisted the Cyprus peace process has not collapsed despite an envoy cancelling talks with rival leaders after they failed to find "common ground" on a summit aimed at securing reunification.

UN envoy Espen Barth Eide had been meeting separately with the leaders of the ethnically-divided island over the past nine days, but said there is no reason to continue since there is "no prospect" for agreement on the summit's details.