Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Jamar Roberts’s Second Act
Jamar Roberts is the choreographer of the moment. His dances are in demand, with commissions from ballet and modern-dance companies across the country, including two world premières this season in New York. His work is often highly political: he has taken on gun violence, COVID isolation, and protest; now, with “Foreseeable Future,” for New York…
Read MoreCan an ancient monastery maintain sacred calm as tourism flourishes?
St Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai in Egypt, is known for its sacred peace, but is now preparing to open up to the public. The Greek Orthodox monastery was founded in the 6th century and is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited Christian monasteries. God is said to have appeared to…
Read MoreYemeni actress accused of ‘indecent act’ released from five-year Houthi imprisonment
Al-Hammadi was convicted of committing an “indecent act” and possessing drugs by a Houthi-run court, a verdict that the actresses’ lawyer says was “marred with irregularities and abuse.” Yemeni actress and model Intisar al-Hammadi was released from prison on Saturday after Yemen’s Houthis convicted her of committing an “indecent act” and possessing drugs, according to…
Read MoreAsia-Pacific envoys honor foreign workers killed in Oct 7 attacks
Ambassadors and representatives from across the Asia-Pacific region gathered Sunday at Kibbutz Be’eri for a memorial honoring foreign workers who were killed in the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. Ambassadors and representatives from across the Asia-Pacific region gathered on Sunday at Kibbutz Be’eri for a memorial honoring the foreign workers who were killed in…
Read MoreLikud leadership battle delays World Zionist Congress, complicates coalition talks
An internal rift between World Likud factions is delaying elections and disrupting coalition talks for key positions at the World Zionist Congress, with both sides accusing each other of obstruction. An internal dispute between factions in World Likud is disrupting the ability for other lists in the World Zionist Congress to develop coalition agreements for…
Read MoreAustrian chancellor rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker says banning Israel from Eurovision 2026 would be a mistake, citing Austria’s historical responsibility. Austria’s Chancellor Christian Stocker has firmly rejected any suggestion of banning Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest as his country prepares to host the next edition of the competition in 2026. “I would consider it a fatal…
Read MoreRebel group claims capture of Sudan army headquarters in key city
The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) says it has captured the army headquarters in the besieged city of el-Fasher, marking a turning point in the nation’s civil war. The group said in a statement on social media that it had destroyed “huge military vehicles” and seized military equipment at the army’s 6th Division Headquarters.…
Read MoreHelen, Help Me: How Do I Get Beyond Tripadvisor?
Our food critic advises a reader on where to find out-of-town restaurant recommendations, and answers another about a salad-dressing shortcut. Source link
Read MoreINGL announces Israel’s new deal to export natural gas to Egypt via two billion shekel pipeline
Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen. (photo credit: Asaf Magal/GPO) The planned length of the new line (Ramat Hovav–Ashalim–Nitzana) is about 65 km., and will allow the transfer of approximately six billion cubic meters (BCL) of natural gas per year to Egypt. Israel Natural Gas Lines Company (INGL) announced on Friday that it reached an…
Read MoreFormer hostage ‘Matan [Angrest] was forced to endure horrific interrogations,’ mother Anat says
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Anat Angrest talked during a rally in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square on Saturday, demanding the release of the remaining Gaza hostages. Released hostage Matan Angrest “was forced to endure horrific interrogations in the tunnel basements while severely wounded, bleeding, hovering between life and death for long months,” his mother, Anat, said during a rally in…
Read MoreMadagascar’s tilted past: How two ancient rifts sculpted a living island
Madagascar’s cliffs, rolling plateaus, and winding rivers weren’t shaped by a single violent event. Instead, the island’s breathtaking landscape took form through two massive tectonic rifts that happened tens of millions of years apart. These shifts tilted the land, redirected rivers, and sculpted the island’s dramatic shape — steep cliffs dropping into the Indian Ocean…
Read MorePakistan defense minister warns of ‘open war’ with Afghanistan if peace talks fail
“We have the option, if no agreement takes place, we have an open war with them,” Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said in televised remarks from Pakistan. “But I saw that they want peace.” Pakistan’s defense minister said on Saturday he believes Afghanistan wants peace but that failure to reach an agreement during talks in…
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