Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
South Korea ruling party leader calls to block impeachment motion
The chairman of South Korea’s ruling party has urged his party to vote against the opposition-led impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol, according to media. President Yoon unexpectedly declared martial law on Tuesday only to lift it a few hours later in the face of massive political resistance and protests. The Yonhap news agency…
Read More‘Third nuclear age’ threatens the West, armed forces chief warns
The world is at the dawn of a “third nuclear age” in which Britain is threatened by multiple foes including Russia, the head of the armed forces warned. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said “wild threats of tactical nuclear use” by Russia and China, Iran’s failure to co-operate with a nuclear deal, and North Korea’s “erratic…
Read MoreSome young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Growing up on the semi-arid plains of eastern Kenya, Evans Munzaa had planned his future. He envisioned an information technology job, a wife and two children by age 30. But the 31-year-old father hasn’t had a formal job since completing college 10 years ago, and he doesn’t live with his daughter…
Read MoreVeteran Salute: Serving abroad in the 90’s, and in Emporia today
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Growing up in Emporia, Specialist E4 Kenny Rodriguez was looking to serve locally in the Army Reserves while attending college and starting his family. He had to adjust quickly after being brought into the growing Desert Shield and Desert Storm conflicts. With his father serving during the Vietnam conflict and his grandpa…
Read MoreAussie Surfers Shocked by Emperor Penguin in the Lineup (Video)
A would-be deleted scene from the seminal, 2007 cinematic epic, Surf’s Up, went down in real life recently when an emperor penguin showed up during a surf session in Western Australia. Sadly, Chicken Joe was nowhere to be found. Probably too far of a swim for the blasé fowl to swim. The surprise guest showed…
Read MoreIt’s high season in Thailand. Avoid the crowds by visiting these lesser-known destinations
Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. When it comes to holiday destinations, Thailand is one of the most popular countries in the world. It’s already attracted approximately 26 million international tourists this year,…
Read MoreWe Stayed in Europe’s Lowest and Highest Hotels
What makes a hotel truly unforgettable? Is it the comfort of a luxurious room, the stunning views, or an incredible location? Recently, we decided to push the boundaries of what a hotel stay can look like by booking nights at two of Europe’s most extreme accommodations: Europe’s lowest hotel, buried 1,300 feet underground, and Europe’s…
Read MoreWednesday, December 4 forecast: Arctic attack recedes by the weekend
Big temperature spike today with highs near 60° after an extended spell of cold weather. The day got off to a warmer start with temperatures climbing into the 40s before sunrise peaking in the upper 50s and low 60s. As quickly as the warmer weather developed it will be erased overnight thanks to an arctic…
Read MoreThe Best Time to Visit India—and Where to Go on Your First Trip
Ania Blazejewska There’s no one easy answer to the question that is “When is the best time to visit India?” The good news is that, honestly, there’s no bad time to visit India. Given its huge size and varied landscapes, India has something to offer every traveler no matter the time of year: exciting festivals,…
Read MoreZelensky criticizes Georgia’s leadership for protest crackdown
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized the harsh crackdown on demonstrators in Georgia and accused the country’s leadership of bowing to Moscow. The events in the former Soviet state are “not just a problem of one nation and not just of our region,” Zelensky said in Kiev during his evening video address. The government is…
Read MoreStreets of Little Italy plowed after city received additional equipment
Overnight the City of Erie received additional snow removal equipment from around the state and on Wednesday that equipment was put to work on streets covered with three-plus feet of snow dumped over the last five days. Crews from both the City of Erie and PennDOT finally arrived in Little Italy around noon on Wednesday,…
Read MoreFrance’s political crisis deepens as lawmakers topple government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s three-month-old minority government was toppled on Wednesday in a no-confidence motion supported by left-wing and far-right opposition lawmakers. Marine Le Pen’s far-right nationalists and the leftist alliance New Popular Front (NFP) voted together to oust the government. In total, 331 of the 577 lawmakers in the National Assembly – France’s…
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