Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Protesters slam German police conduct at rally against far-right AfD
The organizers of a protest against Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have criticized the behaviour of the police after a left-wing politician says he was knocked unconscious. “The police’s approach was scandalous,” said Mascha Meier, a spokeswoman for the Widersetzen alliance, the organizer of a mass protest against the far-right party in the…
Read MoreA young gorilla rescued from aircraft hold recovers at Istanbul zoo
ISTANBUL (AP) — A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat. The 5-month-old gorilla was discovered in a box on a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria to Thailand last month. After a public competition, he…
Read MoreSweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforced NATO presence in the Baltic
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance’s presence in the Baltic Sea as it tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure, the government said Sunday. The Swedish military also will contribute an ASC 890 surveillance aircraft, the government said in a statement. And…
Read MoreGermany backs easing some Syria sanctions, pledges €50 million in aid
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad. “We as an international community must not let the chance of a future for Syria pass us by, despite all the justified scepticism. That is why we in Germany and Europe are…
Read MoreGermany’s far-right AfD votes to replace controversial youth wing
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has voted to swap out its controversial youth organization – a group which intelligence officials classify as right-wing extremist – with a new one. At a party conference on Sunday, the party leadership introduced a motion with the aim of binding the AfD’s youth organization more closely to the…
Read MoreRussia forms an emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill continues to spread
An emergency task force arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Sunday as an oil spill in the Kerch Strait from two storm-stricken tankers continues to spread a month after it was first detected, officials said. The task force, which includes Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov, was set up after Russian President Vladimir Putin on…
Read MoreZelenskyy said Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region. Here’s what we know.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers. Zelenskyy said the two soldiers were wounded and had been taken to Kyiv. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has reportedly confirmed their capture. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has captured two wounded North Korean soldiers. In a statement posted on X…
Read MoreDiplomats discuss Syria at international gathering in Riyadh
Top diplomats from regional countries and the West are gathering in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Sunday to discuss the situation in war-torn Syria, more than a month after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The international gathering began with a meeting between Arab foreign ministers and their Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, the Saudi state…
Read More6 heritage towns in Japan to rival Kyoto
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). For culture and history, it’s hard to beat Kyoto — but its densely packed concentration of temples and heritage architecture has inevitably led to big crowds and high prices. There are dozens of other ancient cities and towns to explore across Japan, with former samurai strongholds,…
Read MoreYoon to skip first hearing in impeachment trial over safety concerns
South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing in his impeachment trial, local media reported on Sunday. Yoon would not attend due to concerns for his safety, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing the president’s lawyer. On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court is scheduled to formally begin the impeachment process against…
Read MoreDisabled oil tanker adrift in Baltic Sea towed to Sassnitz
A loaded oil tanker that lost the ability to manoeuvre in the Baltic Sea near the German island of Rügen has been towed to the city harbour of Sassnitz. The stricken tanker Eventin, loaded with 99,000 tons of oil, was being held in place about five kilometres off the coast by two tugboats on Sunday.…
Read MoreSudanese army claims capture of key eastern city from rebels
The army in Sudan says it has captured a key city in the country’s east, one of its biggest gains yet in an almost two-year-long war against rebel forces. Footage on social media showed people celebrating in the streets as army soldiers entered the city of Wad Madani. The leader of paramilitary group the Rapid…
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