Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Disney Announces New Theme Park Location in the Middle East
Having received worldwide recognition for its unparalleled contribution to the animation industry, Disney continues to expand its influence over the globe by announcing a new Disneyland theme park and resort in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.. This would mark the seventh time that the entertainment giants have opened such an establishment in the world. Abu Dhabi’s…
Read MoreGermany’s Merz vows continued support for Kiev in call with Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz by telephone on Thursday, in what he described as a “good and detailed conversation.” In a post on X, Zelensky said Merz had pledged continued support for Kiev, adding: “It was important to hear that.” “We count on Germany to continue playing one of…
Read MoreIndia and Pakistan are fighting with a mixed bag of foreign-made fighter jets. The aircraft kills are being counted.
India launched strikes into Pakistan earlier in the week, kicking off a new round of fighting. Pakistan said it responded with its Chinese-made fighter jets and shot down five Indian aircraft. The Indian aircraft have since been identified as French-made Rafales and Soviet-era fighters. Nuclear powers India and Pakistan are clashing again, and one side…
Read MoreCharity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses
[Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage] A major conservation charity linked to Prince Harry has admitted that human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville, following an independent review into allegations made by members of the Baka community against African Parks rangers. In a report published last year by the British newspaper the Mail on Sunday, community…
Read MoreThese African Safaris Were Unlike Any I’d Done Before
Perhaps the toughest question you can ask a travel writer is, “What’s the best place you’ve been?” At some point, the highlight reel of trips tends to blend and blur. So many special moments are shunted aside for new ones. Rare become the true “pinch me” moments you know you won’t forget. This past month,…
Read More‘There will be war’: fear and defiance across border after Indian airstrikes in Pakistan
The crowd gathered in an angry frenzy, their slogans ringing out across the streets of the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi. “There will be war,” they cried out in unison. “The war will continue till Kashmir is freed. Till India is destroyed. There will be war.” Just hours earlier, an alleged Indian drone had crashed amid…
Read MoreThe construction of a road in Brazil draws criticism before first-ever climate talks in the Amazon
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — In the run-up to the annual U.N. climate conference, set to take place in Brazil’s Amazon in November, the construction of a road is drawing attention, with critics arguing it will lead to environmental degradation. Before the talks, called COP30, the state government of Para is building a 13-kilometer (8-mile) avenue…
Read MoreMinimalist Hotels announces plan to add 20 new properties in India
Minimalist Hotels has announced an expansion plan to add 20 new properties across India over the next two years. The lifestyle hotel brand aims to raise Rs200m ($2.3m) to fuel this growth, targeting the mid-market segment in key destinations such as Rajasthan, Goa and Mumbai, reported ETHospitalityWorld.com. This expansion is set to significantly increase Minimalist…
Read MoreIrish broadcaster requests discussion over Israel’s Eurovision participation
Ireland’s public broadcaster has asked the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for a discussion about Israel’s inclusion in the Eurovision song contest, as 72 former contestants called for the Israeli broadcaster Kan to be banned from next week’s event in the Swiss city of Basel. The director general of Ireland’s RTÉ, Kevin Bakhurst, said in a…
Read MorePakistan says it downed 25 Indian drones after attacks escalate tensions
Pakistan’s military says it shot down 25 Indian drones that entered its airspace, as hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours continue to spiral following Indian air raids on multiple locations within Pakistan’s territory. Pakistani Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the military spokesperson, said on Thursday that Indian-made Israeli Harop drones had been deployed to targets including…
Read MorePosts claiming ‘low’ Australia voter turnout share preliminary figures
Australia has consistently seen poll turnouts of around 90 percent or more since the country enforced compulsory voting a century ago. Posts claiming only seven in ten voters showed up during the recent federal elections misuse early figures that according to the Australian Election Commission (AEC) will increase once all votes are counted. “Low turnout…
Read MorePakistan and India on high alert amid airport shutdowns and security drills in major cities
Tensions were high across India and Pakistan on Thursday, with airports shut down and security drills under way in major border cities, amid warnings by Pakistan that it intended to retaliate for Wednesday’s strikes. In a speech late on Wednesday night, prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said he would “solemnly swear that we will avenge each…
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