Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Car parks to be sold as council aims to raise cash
Two council-owned car parks in Bradford are to be sold at auction as part of the authority’s efforts to balance its books and stave off bankruptcy. The land to be sold is on either side of Pine Street, in the Little Germany area of the city, and has been deemed surplus to requirements. The car…
Read MoreWrapathon continues to bring joy to Ukraine
The organiser behind an annual Christmas event for children in Ukraine said it continued to bring joy to them four years on. The “Wrapathon”, which started in December 2022, involved hundreds of volunteers gift-wrapping toys, books and other donated items at events held across the country, including in Ipswich. Organiser Jeremy Fish of Plant &…
Read MoreLebanon’s President Aoun says country ready for agreement to end Israeli strikes
Aoun added that talks would also involve the IDF withdrawing from the five outposts in Lebanese territory, where the military said in they would each be manned by a company of troops. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that Lebanon is ready to negotiate with Israel to end strikes on his country from the…
Read MoreEurovision Song Contest changes voting rules after controversial allegations against Israel
The new rules by the European Broadcasting Union discourage governments and third parties from “disproportionately promoting” songs to sway voters. Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest announced on Friday changes to voting rules to avoid state interference after controversy over Israel’s entry this year. The new rules by the European Broadcasting Union discourage governments and…
Read More14 Steps to Take Care of a Christmas Cactus
The Christmas cactus is a holiday icon, often appearing on windowsills with its vibrant, tubular flowers as the year winds down. Unlike its desert-dwelling cousins, this plant hails from the tropical rainforests of Brazil, which means it has some particular preferences. It doesn’t want to bake in the sun or go weeks without a drink.…
Read MoreMan accused of assisting family from Afghanistan to enter UK illegally
A man has appeared in court accused of assisting a family from Afghanistan to enter Northern Ireland illegally. Ibadullah Alimi, 25, with an address at Allum Rock Road in Birmingham, England, appeared before Belfast Magistrates’ Court in connection with an alleged breach of immigration law. The offence is alleged to have taken place at Grand…
Read MoreDev Hynes Returns as Blood Orange
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Read MorePupils abducted from Catholic school in fresh Nigeria attack
An unknown number of pupils have been abducted by armed men from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, marking the second school kidnapping in less than a week. The latest attack targeted St Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger state, where authorities had already ordered the temporary closure of all boarding schools due to rising security…
Read MoreJapan premier’s advisers will speak at business event before BOJ meeting
TOKYO (Reuters) -Reflationist advisers of Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi will speak on a panel hosted by Keidanren on December 17 on the new administration’s strategy to strengthen the economy, the business lobby said on Friday. The event will be held a day before the Bank of Japan’s two-day policy meeting on December 18…
Read MoreFact Check: NO EVIDENCE Zelenskyy Invested $500 Million, $1.5 Billion ‘Of His Own Money’ In Ski Resort In Western Ukraine — Project’s Developer Denies His Involvement
Did President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy invest $500 million or $1.5 billion “of his own money” in “a ski resort in Western Ukraine”? No, that’s not true: Publicly known figures were misattributed. Talking to Lead Stories, the project’s developer denied not only Zelenskyy’s participation but also the presence of any direct government funding. Investment firm…
Read MoreGaza humanitarian efforts reach key milestone as UNICEF vaccinates some 13,000 children
UN officials told The Jerusalem Post that all syringes and vaccines needed for the vaccination campaign have now been delivered to Gaza. UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, announced on Thursday that it successfully conducted a first round of routine catch-up vaccination campaign in Gaza, reaching more than 13,700 children across the Gaza Strip. These…
Read MoreThe World-Shifting Grooves of Fela Kuti
The rest of Fela’s story is largely a cat-and-mouse game, and then an outright battle, between art and the state, Fela and the authorities. One of the series’ great challenges is to keep listeners following a dense, twisty narrative—and, early on, to convince us that we should. The show is “presented” by Audible and the…
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