Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
An Ice-Free Arctic Could Come Before 2030, Study Finds
Ice loss in the Arctic has long been a sign of climate change, but an Arctic entirely free of ice has still seemed a long way off. Not so, according to a recent study, which found that the Arctic could see its first ice-free day before the end of the decade. The term “ice-free” is…
Read MoreReport: German carmaker VW to sell plant in China’s Nanjing
The lettering of the Volkswagen Group in China can be seen on the facade of a building. VW has sold its controversial plant in Xinjiang, which the Wolfsburg-based company had operated with the Chinese state-owned company Saic. Johannes Neudecker/dpa Germany’s Volkswagen Group is planning to sell its plant in the Chinese city of Nanjing to…
Read MoreFighting in Ukraine is giving rise to a new kind of drone warfare: hit-to-kill intercepts
The grinding Ukraine war has seen a rise in hit-to-kill drone interceptions of other drones. Kyiv and Moscow are increasingly using drones to take out enemy systems above the battlefield. This new tactic is pushing Ukraine to develop drones specifically for interceptor roles. In the contested skies above Ukraine, a new kind of warfare is…
Read MoreMore than 150 people rescued from abandoned gold mine
More than 150 illegal miners have been rescued from an abandoned mine in South Africa’s eastern Mpumalanga province. Police say three bodies were recovered earlier this week on the first day of the rescue operation. Most of those rescued, reportedly foreign nationals, claim they were forced underground against their will to search for gold. A…
Read MoreHow 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…
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