Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Yemeni experts support allegations of secret UAE prisons, despite Emirati denial
After STC setbacks in the east, Saudi Arabia corrals southern factions into talks while allegations of secret prisons run by UAE forces in Yemen regain attention. For much of the Yemen war, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) appeared aligned under the umbrella of the Saudi-led coalition, united by the declared objective of…
Read MoreUnderrated Japanese Sports Cars That Deserve More Attention
When people think of Japanese sports cars, the usual suspects come to mind: the Supra, GT-R, NSX. But Japan’s automotive history runs much deeper than the hall of fame models. Tucked between the legends are dozens of brilliant sports cars that never quite captured the spotlight, whether due to bad timing, quirky styling, or simply…
Read More‘I didn’t hear from my son for seven months’: Inside Yemen’s UAE-run secret prisons
The BBC has been given access to detention facilities on former United Arab Emirates military bases in Yemen, confirming long-standing allegations of a network of secret prisons run by the UAE and forces allied to it in Yemen’s decade-long civil war. One former detainee told the BBC he had been beaten and sexually abused at…
Read MoreChallenging Official Histories in “Natchez” and “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”
Rev displays the rhetorical power, leavened with humor and warmth, of a skilled public speaker, but many others are charismatic, too. There’s Deborah Cosey, the first Black member of the Pilgrimage Garden Club—who says that the garden clubs had long been “slaps in the face to the African American community”—and the owner of an antebellum…
Read MoreHow Do You Write About the Inexplicable?
I’m a rational person. I grew up in a family of scientists. My dad, who studied the brain, told me when I was a kid that Santa and God didn’t exist. (Don’t say anything at school, he suggested.) My uncle, a molecular biologist, delivered impromptu poolside lectures on the recombinatory power of DNA. But my…
Read MoreIcy weather causes more accidents, school closures in Germany
Three people were killed in two crashes caused by icy conditions on a major motorway in western Germany early on Friday, police said, as cold conditions continued to affect transport and schools in parts of the country. The accidents occurred on the A44 motorway near the city of Paderborn, between the Marsberg and Lichtenau interchanges,…
Read MoreFastest-growing tourism destinations revealed in new UN report – and one is in Europe
For the past few years, it has seemed like at any given time there’s at least one person you know visiting Japan and posting photos of their trip across social media. It’s not just your friends, either – the country is among the fastest-growing tourism destinations around the world, according to the latest World Tourism…
Read MoreRick Steves Says This Scenic Region Of France Has A Lovely Climate & Tons Of Vineyards
France is one of Europe’s most iconic countries. Brimming with an almost overwhelming array of things to see and do, it’s the country of cheese and wine, of effortless elegance, of mouthwatering morning croissants, and sun-drenched beaches. It boasts an almost unrivaled history, as well as some of the most impressive and influential artists and…
Read MoreDeath toll in Sunday’s train crash in Spain rises to 45
The death toll from the serious train crash in southern Spain has climbed to 45 after the bodies of two more men were found in the wreckage, the Andalusian regional government reported on Thursday. The men are thought to be the two people who were still listed as missing after the accident, which occurred when…
Read MoreThe 2026 Oscar Nominations and What Should Have Been Picked
Wes Anderson (“The Phoenician Scheme”) Ryan Coogler (“Sinners”) Kleber Mendonça Filho (“The Secret Agent”) Josh Safdie (“Marty Supreme”) First, the legally required boilerplate: by definition, the best movie of the year is the one that’s directed the best. Last year, I made the case for separating the two honors for the pleasure of spreading the…
Read MoreGermany alarmed by reports of IS militants escaping Syrian prisons
Reports of militants from the Islamic State escaping from prisons in Syria are causing concern among Germany’s security authorities. In recent days, Syria’s transitional government has advanced further into areas in the country’s north-east that were previously under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), prompting the SDF to withdraw from several camps…
Read MoreSociété Générale shares rise after announcement of 1,800 job cuts
French banking group Société Générale is planning to cut 1,800 jobs in France by the end of 2027 as part of a wide-ranging reorganisation, according to a statement from the CGT union, which says the plan had been presented to staff representatives without a dedicated support package. By Thursday afternoon in Europe, Société Générale shares…
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