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Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is defending Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over her government’s planned referendum question on separation, pushing back against criticism from Prime Minister Mark Carney. Speaking Tuesday, the Parti Québécois (PQ) leader said Smith is “just doing her job” by proposing to consult Albertans on whether to pursue a future vote on sovereignty.His comments come after Carney sharply criticized the idea Monday, calling separation campaign promises a “very dangerous bluff” based on his experience with Brexit, when the U.K. voted to leave the European Union.Plamondon said he was surprised by Carney’s remarks, arguing they were out of line. 1:58…

South Korean companies are facing growing concerns over future labour negotiations after Samsung Electronics reached a landmark agreement with its union that ties worker bonuses directly to semiconductor operating profits.The government-mediated pact, approved by unionised Samsung workers on Wednesday, helped avert a large-scale strike involving the company’s semiconductor division.The agreement is being viewed as a significant breakthrough for Samsung’s labour unions and could reshape bonus negotiations across South Korea’s corporate sector.Under the deal, Samsung agreed to allocate 10.5% of its semiconductor operating profit to special bonuses for chip workers.The company also removed a cap that had limited special bonuses linked…

The Solomon Islands new prime minister will make his first official overseas visit to Australia to hold talks with Anthony Albanese.

European Union agriculture ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss the availability of fertiliser as the war on Iran disrupts global supply chains.The talks come as the European Commission pushes a new Fertiliser Action Plan aimed at supporting farmers who face a significant rise in costs for fertilisers. It is hoped the measures could boost agricultural production and reduce Europe’s dependence on food imports.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe plan includes possible fertiliser stockpiles, emergency support for farmers and measures to increase imports from countries other than Russia and Belarus, which are involved in the war with Ukraine.It…

Texas Republicans have selected Texas Rep. Mayes Middleton as their candidate in the race for the state’s next attorney general, following a contentious duel with Chip Roy, CBS News projects.Roy and Middleton criticized each other in the lead-up to Tuesday’s runoff vote, which was triggered after neither Roy nor Middleton earned more than 50% of the vote during the March 3, 2026 primary. In that election, Middleton did win 39% of the vote, while Roy got 32%.Middleton, who currently serves as a state senator in Austin, had previously said in an interview with CBS News Texas that Roy had a record…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! All evacuation orders stemming from a hazardous materials incident at a Southern California aerospace facility were lifted Tuesday night, allowing thousands of residents to return home.Officials lifted the final evacuation order for residents in Garden Grove living near a damaged chemical tank at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems that had previously been at risk of exploding.Authorities said roughly 50,000 people were ordered to evacuate in and around the Orange County city after a tank containing highly flammable methyl methacrylate (MMA) overheated and became compromised.”All residents will go home,” Orange County Fire Authority Division…

A colt and a filly made their joyful arrivals at Sagehill Stables just outside of Winnipeg this past week. “It’s been a big community effort to get to this place,” Sagehill Stables owner Gwen Donohoe said.The two foals are Ojibwe spirit horses, a rare breed that’s native to Northwest Ontario, which were, at one point, nearly extinct. An Ojibwe spirit horse colt, just days old, running around at Sagehill Stables. Jordan Pearn/Global News “In the ’70s, there were only four left. A group of men saved them. They roped them, then took them across the border to the states, where…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Oklahoma City Thunder are just one win away from a second consecutive NBA Finals berth. The Western Conference Finals shifted back to Oklahoma City on Tuesday night, with the defending league champions pulling away in the second half for a 127-114 victory in Game 5.The reigning two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 points and nine assists Tuesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder watches during the fourth quarter of Game Five against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center…

Asia bought the most Chinese EVs of any region, followed by Europe and Latin America, data compiled by Bloomberg shows.By Al Jazeera and News AgenciesPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026China’s electric vehicle exports surged 40 percent last month, bolstering its position at the top of the rapidly growing global market, customs data compiled by Bloomberg shows.Chinese EV exports hit 278,081 in April, taking overseas sales since the start of the year to 893,852, according to the data.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAsia imported the most EVs of any region, at 110,613 vehicles, followed by Europe and Latin America…