Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Venice Biennale opens with protests against Russia and Israel
The 61st Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition opens on Saturday, 9 May. The kermesse opened its doors in a climate of exceptional political pressure that turned the last day of pre-opening into a marathon of protests. The Biennale will remain open to the public until the end of November 2026, but its opening was marred…
Read MoreStudy: Number of German industrial firms falls
FILE PHOTO: Various crude oil processing facilities on the premises of PCK-Raffinerie GmbH. Industry in Germany remains in crisis, with companies unexpectedly cutting back their production again in October – particularly in the crisis-ridden automotive industry. (zu dpa: «Study: Number of German industrial firms falls») Patrick Pleul/dpa The number of companies in Germany’s manufacturing sector…
Read MoreSeven killed in blast in northwest Pakistan market, police say
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, May 12 (Reuters) – Seven people, including two police officers and five civilians, were killed and dozens wounded in a blast at a market in north-western Pakistan on Tuesday, a senior police officer said, the second deadly attack in the region in four days. The bomb blast – which took place…
Read MoreLast Hondius passengers flying to the Netherlands on Monday evening
The last passengers from the hantavirus-hit Hondius cruise ship are being flown to the Netherlands on Monday, the Dutch Foreign Ministry said. A plane chartered by the Dutch government is due to land in Eindhoven late on Monday evening carrying 19 members of the crew, 17 of them from the Philippines, one from the Netherlands…
Read MoreModi urges Indians to WFH and limit foreign travel as Iran war continues
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to Indians to revive working from home, buy less gold and limit foreign travel to deal with a surge in global energy prices because of the continuing crisis in the Middle East. Modi said the austerity measures, reminiscent of the Covid era, would reduce India’s fuel use and help…
Read MoreCulture Minister Miki Zohar claims Hamas plotted Oct. 7 attacks during Bennett-Lapid gov’t
Zohar’s remarks came even though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government was already in power when the 2023 attacks occurred. Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar (Likud) said on Sunday that Hamas had planned the October 7, 2023, massacre while the government was led by former prime ministers Naftali Bennet and Yair Lapid in 2022. His…
Read MoreCar bombing and shootout kills 14 Pakistani police officers
By Saud Mehsud and Mushtaq Ali DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan May 9 (Reuters) – A car bombing at a police post in northwestern Pakistan followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene has killed at least 14 officers, police said on Sunday. Images from after the attack on Saturday showed the structure…
Read MorePress freedom alarm as Niger suspends 9 French media outlets over ‘national security’
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An international advocacy group Saturday condemned Niger ‘s suspension of nine French media outlets accused of “threatening public order and national security.” Reporters Without Borders called the charges “fabricated” in a post on X. It condemned a “coordinated strategy to repress press freedom” and called for the decision’s reversal. The National…
Read MoreEcologists: Germany has used up its natural resources for 2026
Germany will by Sunday have already used up the natural resources that should theoretically have lasted the country for the whole year, according to ecological researchers of the Global Footprint Network. Assessing purely in mathematical terms, the organization annually calculates Earth Overshoot Day for individual countries as well as for the entire planet. If everyone…
Read MoreColombia economy set for first quarter slowdown, with 2.2% growth
BOGOTA, May 8 (Reuters) – Colombia’s economy likely slowed its growth rate during the first quarter of the year, amid uneven performance across different sectors, showed a Reuters poll on Friday. It also indicated deteriorating expectations for growth in 2026 and 2027. • The median estimate from 15 analysts polled showed Colombia’s gross domestic product…
Read MoreUkraine targets Russian regions hours into Moscow-declared ceasefire
Ukraine launched heavy drone and missile attacks on Russian territory overnight, hours after a unilateral ceasefire declared by Moscow came into effect, Russian officials said on Friday. Yuri Slyusar, governor of the southern Rostov region, said debris from intercepted drones caused damage in several cities, including Rostov-on-Don, Taganrog and Bataisk. He said no casualties were…
Read MoreThe Brazilian Fight Over Water Rights Proves the Little Guys Can Win
Water fights are fun for kids, but when the future of a river is on the line, they become serious. In Brazil, that fight became real when Indigenous communities and their allies pushed back against a plan that could have changed one of the Amazon’s most important waterways. Their win matters far beyond one riverbank.…
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