Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Death toll from floods and landslides in Indonesia jumps to 225
At least 225 people have been killed and dozens remain missing after a series of floods and landslides swept through three provinces on Indonesia’s Sumatra island this week, authorities said on Saturday. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) warned that the toll could rise as rescue teams reach isolated communities cut off by days of…
Read MoreInch by inch: the search for Mexico’s disappeared in a city cemetery
Elizabeth Alvarez has been searching for her brother since 2013, when the 31-year-old left his home to run an errand in Mexico City. For 12 years she had no news of his fate until she learned in early November that he had been run over and may be buried in a mass grave in a…
Read MoreSouth Korea 1-1 Wales: Crymu held after Korean equaliser
Wales were held to a 1-1 draw by South Korea in a thrilling Women’s international friendly encounter in Malaga. It was the first-ever meeting between the two nations, with both sides looking to build momentum ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Advertisement As It Happened The tone was set within minutes. In the sixth…
Read MoreUN panel says Israel operating ‘de facto policy of torture’
The United Nations committee on torture says there is evidence that Israel is operating a “de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture”. The committee regularly reviews the records of all countries which have signed the convention against torture, taking testimony from their governments, and from human rights groups. During Israel’s review both Israeli…
Read MoreThirteen killed in deadliest Israeli raid for months in southern Syria
At least 13 people have been killed in an Israeli raid on a village in southern Syria overnight, state media reported, in one of the deadliest incidents of its kind for months. It said children were among the dead. Sana news agency said residents of Beit Jinn “confronted” Israeli troops, leading to a firefight. Air…
Read MoreJet2 relaunches flights to popular holiday destination for first time since 2011
Jet2 is set to launch new flights to destinations in Egypt for the first time since 2011. The country’s government announced a programme of 14 weekly connections from multiple UK cities to its Red Sea resorts on Thursday, 27 November. The airline is set to begin flying to Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada in 2027,…
Read MoreGod Bless “A Christmas Carol,” Every One
There is a street in Naples, Via San Gregorio Armeno, where you can find shop after shop presided over by artisans whose specialty is building Nativity scenes out of papier-maché, terra-cotta, wax, and cloth. It is an art with roots in the eighteenth century, of which the Baroque crèche brought out by the Metropolitan Museum…
Read MoreGuinea-Bissau president flees to Senegal after coup
Guinea-Bissau’s deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has arrived in neighbouring Senegal following his release by military forces that toppled his government this week, Senegal’s authorities have announced. It follows negotiations by the regional West African bloc Ecowas to secure his transfer amid rising tensions in Guinea-Bissau. Senegal’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Embaló…
Read MoreLahav 433 chief return to post on Sunday despite ongoing investigation
The main suspicion at this stage is that Binyamin assisted an associate in a particularly sensitive investigation. Assistant-Chief Meni Binyamin, head of Lahav 433, will return to his post this coming Sunday despite the ongoing investigation into suspected breach of trust and misuse of official authority, Israel Police said on Thursday. Earlier this month, the…
Read MoreWhat Happens If You Put Your China In The Dishwasher? Experts Explain
Whether you’re entertaining for the holidays or simply decided to use the good china on your average Wednesday night, chances are you’ve considered the best (and quickest) way to clean these treasured items. It can be tempting to load everything into the dishwasher and hope for the best, but if you’re working with heirlooms, Elizabeth…
Read MoreTrial of pro-Palestine activist begins
A woman used social media posts to invite support towards proscribed terrorist organisations, prosecutors have told a court. The trial of Natalie Strecker, 50, who has denied two counts of inviting support for Hamas and Hezbollah has started at Jersey’s Royal Court. The prosecution said in a series of social media posts from 20 June…
Read MoreSuspected Nord Stream blast mastermind extradited to Germany
The suspected mastermind of the Nord Stream pipeline explosions has been extradited from Italy to Germany, judicial sources told dpa on Thursday. The 49-year-old Ukrainian national was transferred to German police after three months in Italian custody, where he spent most of his time in a high-security prison in Ferrara. He also went on hunger…
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