Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Eastern German premier wants Russian energy after Ukraine war ends
The premier of the eastern German state of Saxony is calling for energy to be sourced from Russia again after the end of the war in Ukraine. “It must be in our interest to resume energy supplies from Russia after a ceasefire,” Michael Kretschmer told the Funke media group on Saturday. “Russia must be a…
Read MoreGerman chancellor insists he won’t cooperate with far-right AfD
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reiterated that his party will not cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. “Not because there is a firewall between us – forget that word – we are worlds apart from this party,” Merz told a meeting of his conservative bloc’s youth movement in the south-western German town…
Read MoreA Holiday Gift Guide: Presents for Kids
In theory, buying gifts for children is a snap. If they’re old enough to talk, but not old enough to ignore you completely, they will likely tell you what they want. And, if your kids run in the same kinds of circles as mine, they all seem to want the same things: fidget rings, slime,…
Read MoreJapan steps up response as deadly bear attacks hit record
Japan is ramping up its response to a record number of deadly bear attacks, local media reported on Saturday. Facing an acute shortage of experienced hunters, the government has decided to encourage retired police officers and former soldiers to obtain hunting licences, the newspaper Asahi Shimbun reported. The move comes after Japan eased its strict…
Read MoreOnce a shadowy dealmaker, one-time Zelenskyy associate is accused in Ukrainian corruption scandal
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Before the revelation of a multi-million dollar embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company brought his name to the forefront, Tymur Mindich was a shadowy presence — navigating deals and moving behind the scenes with unseen influence, known to many, yet rarely spoken of. Mindich was linked to…
Read MoreUNIFIL says Israeli wall crosses de facto Lebanon border
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon reportedly informed the IDF that the wall made nearly an acre of land inaccessible to the local population. A survey conducted by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon last month found that a wall built by the Israeli military crosses the Blue Line, the de facto border,…
Read More‘Trip of suffering’: Gaza evacuee details 24-hour journey to South Africa
A resident of the Gaza Strip, who is one of 153 Palestinians that landed in South Africa without the correct paperwork this week, says the group did not know where they would end up when they left Israel. Loay Abu Saif, who fled Gaza with his wife and children, told Al Jazeera on Friday that…
Read MoreTanzania president promises probe into election protest deaths
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced an official investigation the unrest that broke out during election week, following accusations that her government was responsible for violently crushing historic protests. She was declared the winner of last month’s presidential poll with 98% of the vote – a result the opposition has denounced as a “mockery…
Read MoreTwo more deaths reported from Gaza Strip
A woman has been killed in an Israeli drone strike in the north of the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian reports on Friday, despite the current ceasefire. Medical sources at Shifa Hospital said that the Palestinian woman’s body was taken to the hospital in Gaza City. Residents and local media said she was killed in…
Read MoreIs “Six Seven” Really Brain Rot?
“Thank God it’s Friday.” “It’s hot outside.” “How’s it goin’?” “Can you believe this rain?” Malinowski described such utterances as forms of “phatic” communication. This somewhat awkward term, which has been adopted by generations of researchers, comes from the Greek verb meaning “to speak out loud.” Phatic communication is like the verbal equivalent of primate…
Read MoreWhy this festival is Brazil’s most unique cultural experience — and the perfect pairing with Rio
Although I had visited Brazil before, I had never made it to the Amazon, which covers more than half the country. When I finally did, the change was immediate. Manaus felt unlike anywhere else I’d been in Brazil. The heat enveloped you as soon as you stepped outside, boats moved steadily along the river, and…
Read MoreWho are the released hostages?
The Israeli military says 20 living hostages and the bodies of 25 deceased hostages have been handed over by Hamas and have returned to Israel under the Gaza ceasefire deal. Until 13 October, when the living hostages were released, 48 hostages were still being held in Gaza, 28 of whom were dead. All but one…
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