Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
This Boston Neighborhood Has Some Of The Most Traditional Italian Food In The Country
Nearly every city has its version of Little Italy, but Boston’s North End could put most of them to shame. Even though it covers less than one square mile of land, the North End is home to some of the best Italian food in the country — and there’s no shortage of options. The historic,…
Read MoreDeadly attack on kindergarten reported in Sudan
Millions of people have been displaced within war-torn Sudan (file photo) [AFP via Getty Images] A drone attack on the town of Kalogi, in Sudan’s South Kordofan region, is said to have hit a kindergarten and killed at least 50 people, including 33 children. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group battling the army…
Read MoreSingle women risk rape and exploitation in search for better life in Europe
Esther was sleeping on the streets of Lagos when a woman approached her with the promise of a route out of Nigeria to a job and a home in Europe. She had dreamt of a new life, especially in the UK. Thrown out of a violent and abusive foster home, she had little to stay…
Read MoreToyota’s December Debut Hints at Dual GR GT and Lexus Supercar Lineup
Toyota’s drawn-out tease for its GR GT sports car just got messier, hinting that December 5th in Japan won’t be a solo act. Fresh whispers from Toyota Europe suggest this beast isn’t just a Gazoo Racing showpiece; Lexus might crash the party with a sleek variant of its own, complete with a track-ready sibling. Decades…
Read MoreAt least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting
At least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a hostel in South Africa. Fourteen others were wounded when gunmen stormed the venue in Saulsville township, west of the capital Pretoria, early on Saturday. A three-year-old is among the dead. “At least three unknown gunmen entered this hostel where a group of…
Read MoreA Holiday Gift Guide: Gear for the Coffee Nerd
When you make a purchase using a link on this page, we may receive a commission. Thank you for supporting The New Yorker. You probably know somebody who loves coffee: drinking coffee, making coffee, and, above all, talking about coffee. If so, please accept my condolences, along with a hard truth: there is no way to…
Read MoreSarah Sherman Is Grosser Than You Think
Once Sherman began her set, though, storming onstage with her middle fingers raised and immediately insulting the audience (“Shut up! Fuck you!”), I realized that I was in for a more extreme experience than I’d initially imagined. Wearing a colorful polka-dot shirt, a red tie, and voluminous rainbow pants, with her hair cut in a…
Read MoreGerman police report surge in defamation of politicians
Police in Germany are investigating a sudden swell of public insults, defamation and slander directed at the country’s politicians, according to latest statistics. Last year, 4,439 such violations of the Criminal Code were recorded, a spokeswoman for the Federal Criminal Police Office told the Welt am Sonntag newspaper in comments published Saturday. In 2023, there…
Read MoreSmotrich, Sa’ar approve NIS 2.35 billion in hasbara budget for campaigns, influencers during 2026
The budget will be used for campaigns to raise awareness and promote Israel worldwide, with NIS 1 billion already authorized by the government. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich agreed with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on a budget of NIS 2.35 billion (Almost $750 million) for hasbara (public diplomacy) campaigns, as part of the new budget of…
Read MoreLured by lucrative job offers and sent to fight for Russia. Kenyans want their sons back
David Kuloba’s mother warned him about going to Russia after he accepted a job as a security guard advertised by a recruitment agency in Kenya. At first the family, who live in the Kenyan capital’s crowded informal settlement of Kibera had been excited when he said he had found work abroad – it sounded like…
Read More‘More should be done’: UN pushes Syrian regime on justice for Druze, Alawites and minority groups
The UN condemned continued incidents of summary executions, arbitrary killings, abductions, sexual violence, arbitrary detentions, looting and the destruction of homes. The Syrian regime needs to take more steps to ensure an end to the violence targeting minority groups in Syria, including violent offences against the Druze community, the Office of the United Nations High…
Read MoreSeveral countries pull out of Eurovision over Israel’s participation
Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia have withdrawn from the Eurovision Song Contest after organizers confirmed Israel will be allowed to compete. More countries are said to be weighing similar decisions. The walkouts follow a meeting of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which consists broadcasters from 56 countries. According to NPR, the…
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