Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Police warning ahead of pro-Palestine protest
Police have warned protestors attending a demonstration in Edinburgh that officers will uphold the law if there is visible or vocal support of Palestine Action. The group was banned by the UK government under terrorism laws earlier this year. The organisers, who are demanding an end to UK arms sales to Israel, said they expected…
Read MoreThe Photographer Who Looked Past the Idea of Italy
In postwar Italy, the decisive moment was most often one of contrasts—between the wrinkled faces of the agrarian past and the well-tailored suits of Italy’s economic boom, between nostalgia for the Old World and the awareness that, frankly, it really wasn’t so nice. Gardin showed us a country where the medieval and the modern, the…
Read MoreAcademic research shows UK gender gap underestimated in official data for decades
The UK’s gender pay gap is higher than the EU and OECD average, and more than double that of France and Spain. A new study shows that the UK’s gender pay gap is wider than official estimates suggest—by about one percentage point—a small but significant difference. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) told Euronews Business…
Read MoreMy ’80s Brick Home Is an Unexpected Sanctuary from the Australian Heat — Here Are the 4 Upgrades We Made
Almost two years ago, my husband and I bought our dream home on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia: a 1980s brick house with three bedrooms, two baths, and 2,900-square-foot space. It has all the hallmarks of the era it came from — single-glazed windows, gaps that leaked air, gas appliances, and no insulation in…
Read MoreEgypt, Qatar condemn Netanyahu remarks on displacing Palestinians in Gaza
Egypt and Qatar have expressed strong condemnation over remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the displacement of Palestinians, including through the Rafah crossing. In a statement on Friday, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the comments as part of “ongoing attempts to prolong escalation in the region and perpetuate instability while avoiding…
Read MoreJeff Tweedy on His New Triple Album, “Twilight Override”
Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You Listen Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the best of The New Yorker in your inbox. Jeff Tweedy is best known as the front man of Wilco, the rock band he formed in Chicago in 1994. In recent years, he’s been working…
Read MoreThere’s More to Egypt Than Just the Pyramids
When most people think of Egypt, their minds instantly travel to the Great Pyramids of Giza. And for good reason—the pyramids are one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, a bucket-list destination that continues to captivate travelers year after year. But here’s the thing: Egypt is so much more than the pyramids. Beyond the familiar…
Read More“I Who Have Never Known Men” Is a Warning
When my twelve-year-old self picked up “I Who Have Never Known Men” from a church rummage sale in 1998, I was certain it was a book written for children. I don’t remember why. Maybe it came from a pile of young-adult books, misfiled by a volunteer. Or maybe the book itself, a $3.99 mass-market paperback…
Read MoreOld video of police crackdown on taxis in S.Africa linked to fabricated story about pregnant woman
As transport-related unrest persists in South Africa’s Western Cape province, social media users are sharing a video claiming it shows police violently arresting minibus-taxi drivers for harassing a pregnant woman. But the claim is false; the footage was filmed in 2023 during clashes in Cape Town over the impounding of minibuses by authorities. “Taxi Drivers…
Read MoreThai posts mock Cambodia with misattributed Pakistan flooding video
A video of a man being swept away by floodwaters on a road in Karachi, Pakistan has resurfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it was filmed after recent storms in Cambodia. The footage was previously shared in posts saying it was filmed during heavy downpours in Pakistan’s largest city. “Cambodian flood,” reads the Thai-language…
Read MoreHas India ‘weaponised water’ to deliberately flood Pakistan?
Islamabad, Pakistan – For the second time in three years, catastrophic monsoon floods have carved a path of destruction across Pakistan’s north and central regions, particularly in its Punjab province, submerging villages, drowning farmland, displacing millions and killing hundreds. This year, India – Pakistan’s archrival and a nuclear-armed neighbour – is also reeling. Its northern…
Read MoreIsrael and Moldova sign strategic wheat partnership to boost food security
Under the deal, Israel will contribute advanced seeds and agricultural expertise, while Moldova provides land, water, and labor. Israel has taken a major step to secure its wheat supply by signing a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Moldova. The agreement, finalized on Wednesday, September 3, during a visit by Israeli Agriculture Minister MK Avi…
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