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After a new report put a spotlight on popular YouTube videos with unclear origin promoting Alberta separatism, an independence leader said he’s unconcerned about foreign interference influencing a possible upcoming separation referendum.Mitch Sylvestre, the CEO of the Alberta Prosperity Project, said claims of foreign interference in the Alberta independence debate…

The United Nations should “reform, transform or die” in a world that is more “volatile” than the one it was created for, the President of the UN’s Cities Alliance, María Fernanda Espinosa, has told Euronews’ flagship morning show, Europe Today. Espinosa, who previously served as the President of the UN…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The Ontario government has sold a $28.9-million private jet back to Bombardier, less than a week after its purchase…

Anticorruption police gathered material from the homes of election officials including former office leader Piero Corvetto.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 24 Apr 202624 Apr 2026Police in the Peruvian capital of Lima have raided a home belonging to the former head of its national election agency, amid growing frustration…

Former Idaho Gov. and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has died at age 74, his family said in a written statement Saturday.Kempthorne died Friday evening in Boise, the statement said. No cause was given. He had been diagnosed with colon cancer last year.“Beyond his public service, he was a devoted…

Gunmen have attacked Mali’s capital, Bamako and several locations across the country, the army says, in an apparently coordinated ⁠assault involving multiple groups.The army on Saturday morning said it was fighting “terrorist groups” that had attacked army barracks in Bamako and other areas in the military-ruled nation.Two loud explosions and…

Quebec’s new premier Christine Fréchette unveiled her cabinet Tuesday afternoon, made up of 29 ministers, including five new faces along with those familiar from the tenure of François Legault.In a speech following the ceremony, Fréchette said she listened to Quebecers’ concerns amid uncertain economic times stemming from global conflicts and…

Published on 18/04/2026 – 19:14 GMT+2•Updated 20:30 After visiting Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV landed in Luanda, Angola on Saturday, where he was welcomed by faithful. The Holy Father is about to become the third pontiff to visit Angola, after John Paul II (1992) and Benedict XVI (2009). Meanwhile, during Pope…

New pressures on a straining industryStill, tobacco remains Cuba’s top export, and in 2024, its government reported record revenue from its sale: nearly $827m.Lloyd Smith explained that the demand is linked to prestige. Around the globe, Habanos are considered a symbol of luxury.“A lot of people, when they think of…