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Bolivia's congress voted Tuesday to let President Rodrigo Paz deploy soldiers and declare a state of emergency to counter huge street protests seeking his resignation over economic hardship.

An exhausted TJ James has just stepped off an 18-hour flight at Los Angeles international airport where he is getting a taste of the chaos that awaits tens of thousands of people expected for the World Cup, which starts on June 11.

A Canadian man accused of shipping poison to people contemplating suicide around the globe is expected to plead guilty to several counts on Friday, ending a case that has shocked the public.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was named the NBA's coach of the year on Tuesday after leading the team to a fourth straight 50-win season despite a depleted roster.

Thousands of Georgians staged a pro-Europe rally in the capital Tbilisi on the country's Independence Day on Tuesday, to protest what critics say is the government's democratic backsliding and anti-Western tilt.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / JM Capital II Corp. (NEX:JCI.H) ("JMCC" or the "Company") today announces the resignation of Jay Freeman for personal and health reasons as President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 13, 2026. The board of directors would like to thank Mr. Freeman for his past service and contributions.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. ("Horizon Aircraft" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:HOVR), an advanced aerospace company developing one of the first hybrid-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering pursuant to a definitive agreement with the same institutional investors from its May 08, 2026 offering for the purchase and sale of an aggregate of 9,960,160 Class A Ordinary Shares ("Common Shares") (or Common Share equivalents). The gross proceeds to the Company were approximately $25 million, before deducting offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fully fund the completion of the Cavorite X7 prototype and advance the program toward testing, certification and commercial production.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Green Bridge Metals Corporation (CSE:GRBM)(OTCQB:GBMCF)(FWB:J48, WKN:A3EW4S) ("Green Bridge" or the "Company") is pleased to report initial assay results from its Phase 1 diamond drill program at the Titac Project, located within the Company's South Contact District in northeastern Minnesota, U.S.A. (Figure 1).

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM:TSX)(ASM:NYSE American)(GV6:FSE) is pleased to report the voting results for its Annual General Meeting of shareholders ("2026 AGM") held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia. All resolutions proposed to shareholders were duly passed.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Collingwood Resources Corporation (TSXV:COLL.P) (the "Company") announces that it has elected to rely on Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 - Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers ("CBO 51-933") and will transition to a semi-annual financial reporting framework ("SAR").

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Vox Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ:VOXR)(TSX:VOXR) ("Vox" or the "Company"), a returns-focused mining royalty and streaming company, is pleased to announce that each of the five individuals nominated for election as a director at the Company's Annual and Special Meeting (the "Meeting") of Shareholders held today was elected.

The Company continues to build on strategic partnerships in India and EuropeMemorandum of Understanding with Gujarat government supports development of India projectEngineering services at India project progress and total cost is now estimated at $165-$170 million, representing a reduction from prior estimate of $190 millionLicensed European facility with Reed Societe Generale continues to progress following site selection and expected to generate engineering fees for LoopExpense reduction initiatives lower corporate overheadLOOP MANAGEMENT TO HOLD UPDATE CALL AT 8:45 AM ET ON THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026 

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Totec Resources Ltd. ("Totec" or the "Company") (TSXV:TOTC)(OTCQB:TTCRF)(FSE:U0Z0), a leading resource company focused on critical metals and supporting the North American supply chain, is pleased to announce that its common shares have been approved for listing on the OTCQB® Venture Market, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. The Company's shares are expected to commence trading on the OTCQB on May 28, 2026 under the ticker symbol "TTCRF".

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / KMT-Hansa Corp. (the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has elected to rely on Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers (the "Blanket Order") and adopt semi-annual financial reporting ("SAR").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc. (TSXV:AMT)(OTCQB:AMTFF)(Frankfurt:1ZVA) ("AmeriTrust", "AMT" or the "Company"), a fintech platform focused on automotive finance, announces that it has filed its interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the three months ended March 31, 2026. These documents are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Storm Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:STRM) ("Storm" or the "Company") today announced that the first phase of the 2026 exploration program has commenced on its 100% owned Gold Standard Project located 60km north of Fort Frances in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The program will focus on the extensive volcanogenic massive sulphide ("VMS") target recently identified on the property.

Two senior appointments position Avid for its next phase of category defining growth.

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IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Allied Universal®,  the world's leading security and facility services company, today announced that its HELIAUS® Gov product has won the 2026 GOVIES Government Security Award in the AI-Powered Security Workforce Management Platform category. The GOVIES, presented by Security Today magazine, recognize cutting-edge technologies that improve government security operations.

Ideon Media today announced a new partnership with Sick Media, one of Canada's fastest-growing sports media and podcast networks.

2026 Exploration Program Update

JAGX's securities continue to be listed and traded on Nasdaq

Second defense distributor agreement marks the Company's entry into Defense, Intelligence and Special Operations communications, with SOF Week driving additional pipeline opportunities across defense and special operations sectors

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VICTORIA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Boron One Holdings Inc. ("Boron One" or the "Company") (TSXV:BONE), a company committed to advancing global decarbonization through the responsible development of its boron assets, is pleased to announce that it has executed a binding offtake agreement (the "Agreement") for the future sale of high‑value boron mineral concentrates and derivative products (collectively, "Product"). The Agreement provides for a three‑year term, commencing upon the Company's establishment of fully operational production facilities.

Global study of 1,000 robotics developers reveals growing focus on software foundations to address performance, security, and scalability challengesKey Findings from the "Inside the Robot: Architecture Benchmark Report":Nearly nine in ten robotics developers (89%) say Physical AI is critical to their future plans.Deterministic, real-time behaviour is essential for 95% of robotics developers.Despite rising safety and security demands, 91% still rely on general-purpose operating systems (GPOS) to run real-time or safety-critical workloads.Highlighting concerns about suitability, 86% of respondents using a GPOS say they are open to changing their OS.

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / TSX:SHLE