Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
How Cooking With a 98-Year-Old Italian Grandma Helped Heal My Grief: ‘I’m Your Nonna Now’ (Exclusive)
In 2019, I got an Italian grandmother for Christmas. Her name is Maria Volontà and she’ll be 100 years old in February. We’re not related by blood; and were strangers the day she first cooked me her Christmas Eve chickpea casserole, the same day she declared she was going to be my nonna now. When…
Read MorePolls open in general election in Ghana overshadowed by the worst economic crisis in a generation
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Polls opened in presidential and legislative elections in Ghana Saturday, poised to be a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by extremist violence and coups. Some 18.7 million people are registered to vote in the West African country hit by one of the worst economic crises in a generation.…
Read MoreGhana chooses new president amid hopes for economic revival
Ghana elects a new president on Saturday, with citizens hoping that a new leader will be able to pull the West African nation out of an economic crisis. The youth vote is seen as crucial in the race between candidates from the rival New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) parties, which have…
Read MoreGerman far-right AfD to nominate leader as top candidate for election
The executive board of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is expected to nominate party leader Alice Weidel on Saturday as the top candidate for the upcoming federal elections. By nominating Weidel as top candidate, the AfD would put her forward to become the next chancellor should the party win the election, which is expected…
Read MoreGhanaians go to the polls with the backdrop of the worst economic crisis in a generation
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Voters in the west African nation of Ghana will cast their ballots Saturday in a general election poised to be a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by extremist violence and coups. Some 18.7 million people are registered to vote in presidential and legislative elections but the two main…
Read MoreSouth Korean president apologizes after attempting to impose martial law
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized on Saturday for declaring martial law in the country for the first time since 1980, which sparked outrage from citizens and lawmakers alike. “I am very sorry and sincerely apologize to the people who may have been surprised,” Yoon said in his public address. “I will not shirk the…
Read MoreFirst Presidency creates new Canada Area of the Church
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the creation of the new Canada Area. The new area — created to better provide leadership and support for all Church leaders and units in Canada — will be effective Aug. 1, 2025. The new area will come from divisions in…
Read MoreAn IKEA Kitchen Transforms a Blank Space for $7,000 (The Tiles Are a Must-See!)
In Germany, where this renter lives, it’s common for rental units to not come with a kitchen — the renter must build their own!Credit: Hillary H. Credit: Hillary H. It was this renter’s first time building a kitchen and she wanted to keep her costs under $10,000€.Credit: Hillary H. Credit: Hillary H. To stay under…
Read MoreAncient pyramid uncovered during highway construction
An unexpected pause in construction has delayed the addition of a third lane to the Pachuca-Huejutla highway near Hidalgo, Mexico. The reason for the scheduling pushback, however, was well warranted—workers accidentally discovered a roughly 1,375-year-old pyramid built during the height of a multiethnic society known as the Metzca lordship. According to a December 5th announcement…
Read MorePilot Shares Moment Massive Vulture Crashes Through Cockpit, Forcing Emergency Landing
Warning: graphic content below. A pilot in Brazil was forced to make an emergency landing after a vulture crashed right through the windshield of his cockpit. But miraculously, neither the pilot nor his five passengers were injured due to the enormous bird. The incident occurred on Dec. 5 in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, on a…
Read MorePutin says new Oreshnik missile system is also for Belarus
Russia intends to deploy its new Oreshnik missile system, recently used against Ukraine for the first time, in neighbouring Belarus as a deterrent to the West. “These complexes will be put into service with the Russian Strategic Missile Forces and, in parallel, we will begin deploying them on the territory of Belarus,” President Vladimir Putin…
Read MoreBAE wins $2.5B deal to supply more CV90 vehicles to Denmark, Sweden
BAE Systems has won a new $2.5 billion contract to build more CV90 combat vehicles for Denmark and Sweden, the company announced Friday. Denmark has ordered 115 new CV9035 MkIIICs, and Sweden is acquiring 50 new vehicles. The deal also includes financing more vehicles bound for Ukraine. Sweden has already sent 50 CV90s to the…
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