Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss
The interruption to supplies of fertiliser and its key ingredients due to the war in Iran could cost up to ten billion meals a week globally and will hit poorest countries hardest, according to the boss of one of the world’s biggest fertiliser producers. Svein Tore Holsether, chief executive of Yara, told the BBC that…
Read MoreCanada’s TSB again calls for PTC-type system in report on BNSF collision
RICHMOND, British Columbia – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has reiterated its call for an advanced train control system in its report on a 2023 collision between two BNSF Railway trains in New Westminster, B.C. “This investigation presents another of example of the risks posed by the lack of physical fail-safe defenses against not…
Read MoreHow Eva Bournakas Balances Motherhood and a Rising Career in Film, Music Videos, and Commercials
In an industry defined by speed, image, and constant reinvention, Eva Bournakas stands out for something quieter yet far more enduring: authenticity. Also known as Evangelea Bournakas, her journey across music videos, commercials, and short films reflects a performer deeply committed to emotional truth, creative integrity, and a life shaped as much by motherhood as…
Read MoreOld tsunami video falsely linked to April 2026 earthquake in Japan
Japanese authorities issued tsunami alerts after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the country’s north on April 20, 2026, but footage circulating online showing a neighbourhood engulfed by massive waves is not linked to the latest jolt. It dates back to March 2011, when Japan’s strongest earthquake on record triggered a deadly tsunami and sparked the Fukushima…
Read MoreHow Jelena Stefanic Is Redefining Opera for Younger Audiences Through the Noctes Aquae Iasae Festival
From the historic town of Varaždin to world renowned stages such as Carnegie Hall, Jelena Stefanic has built an international career defined by authenticity, discipline, and artistic depth. Often described as the voice of the golden age of opera, she stands among a distinguished lineage of Croatian sopranos, following in the footsteps of Milka Ternina…
Read More$15 Million Ferrari Convoy Shocks Highway Driver as Daytona SP3 and F80 Appear Side by Side
Most people get on the highway expecting the usual mix. Commuters half paying attention, crossovers clogging lanes, maybe something sporty if you’re lucky. Nothing you’d go home and talk about. But every now and then, the road throws something completely different at you. That’s exactly what happened on a stretch of highway in Italy when…
Read MoreCritically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Four critically endangered mountain bongos arrived in Kenya on their way to their native forests after years in the care of a zoo in the Czech Republic. Bongos, rare antelopes known for their striking stripes, have been declared critically endangered due to poaching and diseases. There are less than 100 mountain…
Read MoreTourist Dies After Cobra Slithers into His Pants and Bites Him During Hotel’s Snake Show
NEED TO KNOW A German tourist was fatally bitten by a cobra during a snake show at a hotel in Egypt The man showed signs of poisoning and died after being hospitalized despite resuscitation efforts Authorities in Germany and Egypt are investigating the incident, but the snake charmer is not under investigation A German tourist…
Read MoreAt least 20 killed in Colombia highway blast
The death toll from a deadly highway bombing in southwestern Colombia has risen to at least 20, the governor of the Cauca region has said. Governor Octavio Guzman said on Monday that the death toll included 15 women and five men. There were also 36 people injured, including three who remained in intensive care as…
Read MoreToyota Just Turned a Hardcore GT3 Racer Into a Happy Meal Toy—and Somehow It Works
It sounds like a joke at first. A serious, track-focused Toyota race car ending up in a Happy Meal box. But that’s exactly what’s happening in Japan right now, and it’s not some cheap knockoff idea either. The GR GT3, one of Toyota Gazoo Racing’s most talked-about machines, is now a tiny die-cast toy being…
Read MoreAnother vessel seized off Somali coast as threat level increased
Maritime authorities are warning of an increased threat to ships off the coast of Somalia after a cargo ship became the latest vessel to be seized in a suspected act of piracy. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) raised the threat level in the area to “substantial” as it reported “unauthorised persons” seized the vessel…
Read MoreGlobal Sumud Flotilla embarks from Sicily, aiming to disrupt Gaza blockade
The Global Sumud Flotilla, with over 60 Italian and Spanish vessels, sets sail from Sicily to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza, aiming to raise awareness and mobilize activism.” The Global Sumud Flotilla is set to embark for Gaza from Sicily on Sunday, following an Italian activist contingent joining a Spanish armada. More than 60 Italian…
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