Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Russia expels German diplomat in tit-for-tat move
Russia has declared a staff member of the German embassy in Moscow persona non grata in response to Germany’s expulsion of a Russian diplomat from Berlin. In a statement released on Thursday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the German ambassador’s representative had been summoned and informed of the decision. The ministry linked the move to a…
Read MoreGermany seeks to deepen partnership with Australia on raw materials
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Thursday said that Berlin is very interested in deepening its partnership with Canberra on critical raw materials during a visit to Australia. “Your country is an important partner for us in diversifying our supply chains,” Wadephul said after a meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra. “Many…
Read MoreAustralia charges teen over online threat as Israeli president due to visit
An Australian teenager has been charged for allegedly making online threats against Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose visit to the country on Sunday has been met with planned protests, police complaints over alleged war crimes, and efforts to have his invitation revoked. Australian Federal Police said in a statement on Thursday that the 19-year-old allegedly…
Read MoreCampsite Shuttered After Tourist Becomes 3rd Known Fatality by the Same Elephant
NEED TO KNOW A campsite at a popular national park in Thailand was closed after a tourist died in an elephant attack on Feb. 2 The same wild bull elephant has killed at least three people, according to reports Following the accident, rangers are patrolling the region during the dry season A campsite in Thailand’s…
Read MoreStewart Brand on How Progress Happens
In 1968, Stewart Brand, a young hippie who had studied biology at Stanford, co-created the Whole Earth Catalog, a “do-everything-yourself compendium” that became a touchstone for both Bay Area counterculture and, eventually, Silicon Valley technologists. “Maintenance: Of Everything,” his new book, is a kind of spiritual descendant of the Catalog—a celebration of the practice of…
Read MoreWill Xi Jinping Be Removed Before 2027 Amid Military Purge? Millions Of Dollars Bet On Prediction Markets Say This
China is currently running a purge of its top military leaders amid an aggressive anti-corruption campaign by President Xi Jinping. Several Leaders of the People’s Liberation Army are being investigated. China’s Anti-Corruption Purge China’s Defense Ministry on Jan. 24 announced an investigation into Gen. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, and Liu…
Read MoreWhy a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water
Fears that the taps in the South African tourist resort of Knysna, with its turquoise water, sandy beaches and pleasant weather, could soon run dry – a moment known as “day zero” – have prompted a state of disaster to be declared. It is a scary prospect for the 100,000 residents who live in an…
Read MoreAt Least 35 Dead and Almost 400 Injured as 6.5 Feet of Snow Hits Japan, with Authorities Warning of Impending Avalanches
NEED TO KNOW At least 35 people have been killed and nearly 400 injured, as a huge winter storm has dumped 6.5 feet of snow onto some regions of Japan 1,700 homes have also been left without electricity, the majority of train lines have been halted, and there are numerous road closures, the prefecture [governor]…
Read MoreGay Figure Skaters Pave Their Own Way in “Icebreakers”
In June, 1994, I took the F train out to Coney Island to root for my friend Phil, who was skating, solo, in the Gay Games. From the bleachers of the Abe Stark Arena, our college friends cheered wildly as Phil, who was a novice, performed a few simple spins. But the most startling event…
Read MoreAnimals Say Hello, but Do They Say Goodbye?
After I started writing this piece, I became hyperaware of the goodbyes in my life. Visiting a restaurant in Brooklyn where I used to work, I remembered that it was customary to kiss regulars on both cheeks, as some Europeans do. I’m not sure who started the ritual, but it became rude to skip it,…
Read MoreIDF reserve officer severely wounded by terorist gunfire near Gaza’s yellow line
The IDF said armored units and Israel Air Force aircraft struck targets in the area and called the incident a blatant violation of the current ceasefire agreement. An IDF reserve officer was severely wounded on Tuesday night during routine operational activity near the yellow line in northern Gaza, after terrorists opened fire on troops, the…
Read MorePalestinian women recount ‘journey of horror’ at Gaza’s Rafah crossing
Palestinian women have described a “journey of horror” as they passed through the Rafah border crossing on their way home to Gaza from Egypt, with the few allowed to enter the war-torn territory being separated from their children, handcuffed, blindfolded, and interrogated “under threat” for hours. For the 12 Palestinian women and children allowed to…
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