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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON / Content Syndication Services / – The United States beat Australia 2-0 on Friday in a FIFA World Cup Group D match at Seattle Stadium, reaching the Round of 32 with one group game left. The co-hosts moved to six points from two matches. Australia stayed on three points after its first loss of the tournament. The match drew 66,925 fans and gave the U.S. a second straight group-stage win. The United States scored both goals before halftime. Folarin Balogun forced the opener in the 11th minute with a run down the left side. His low ball into…

ACCRA, GHANA / MENA Newswire / – Emirates will add four weekly flights between Dubai and Accra from July 12, increasing its Ghana service to 11 flights a week. The added Dubai Accra flights will operate with the airline’s existing daily service. The move expands seat capacity on one of the airline’s West Africa routes and adds more travel options between Ghana and the United Arab Emirates. The new Dubai to Accra service will operate as EK789. It will depart Dubai at 03:30 and arrive in Accra at 07:40, using local times. The return service, EK790, will leave Accra at…

KINSHASA, CONGO / MENA Newswire / – Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 896, including 232 deaths, according to the latest government situation data. The increase included 21 new confirmed cases and six new deaths in the 24 hours covered by the report. The figures point to a sharp rise in eastern Congo, where the outbreak has spread across affected health zones. The outbreak involves Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of Ebola for which no approved vaccine or specific treatment exists. Health authorities confirmed the outbreak in May. Cases have affected Ituri, North…

DUBAI, UAE / MENA Newswire / – Emirates has launched Comprehensive Travel Cover, a paid travel insurance product that expands protection for passengers facing medical, baggage and trip disruption risks. The Dubai airline said the product became available on June 17. Emirates described it as the first airline travel cover of its kind at this level. The policy includes trip cancellation cover, baggage delay or loss compensation, unlimited medical expense cover and emergency evacuation cover worldwide. The new Emirates travel insurance can be bought on emirates.com at the time of booking. c with existing bookings can add it through Manage…

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / MENA Newswire / – Dubai World Trade Centre has partnered with -45dB to introduce sound-reduced modular meeting spaces across its venues, adding private rooms and pods for high-traffic exhibitions and events. The partnership covers sites including Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre. DWTC announced the agreement on June 17, 2026, as part of its venue services for organisers and exhibitors. The new offering includes modular meeting pods, flexible conference rooms and sound-reduced structures that can operate inside busy exhibition halls. The spaces provide up to 45 decibels of sound reduction, according…

ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE / EuroWire / – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. The talks focused on UAE-Egypt relations, regional stability and international cooperation. The meeting took place during the 52nd G7 Summit, held from June 15 to 17 under the French presidency. Sheikh Mohamed and El-Sisi reviewed bilateral ties and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across several sectors. The two leaders also addressed support for both countries’ development priorities. Their meeting added a UAE-Egypt track to wider summit diplomacy in France, where invited partner…

TOKYO, JAPAN / MENA Newswire / – Japan core machinery orders rose 8.7% in April from the previous month, government data showed, marking a strong rebound in a key measure of private-sector equipment demand. The seasonally adjusted value of core orders reached 1,098.5 billion yen. The figures exclude orders for ships and from electric power companies because those categories often swing sharply. The data track demand placed with machine makers and serve as a widely followed gauge of business investment. The Cabinet Office said total machinery orders received by 280 manufacturers operating in Japan rose 3.4% in April from March…

HOUSTON, TEXAS / MENA Newswire / – Portugal opened its FIFA World Cup Group K campaign with a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday in Houston, where Cristiano Ronaldo’s ineffective attacking display became a central part of a frustrating result. João Neves gave Portugal an early lead, but Yoane Wissa equalized before halftime. DR Congo then held firm as Portugal failed to convert pressure into a winning goal. Neves scored in the sixth minute after Pedro Neto delivered a cross into the area. The header put Portugal ahead and gave Roberto Martínez’s side early control. Portugal…

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY / MENA Newswire / – France opened their FIFA World Cup Group I campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe scored twice after halftime and Bradley Barcola added the other goal. Ibrahim Mbaye scored late for Senegal. The result gave France three points from its first group match. France and Senegal reached halftime at 0-0 after a tight first period. Senegal created early pressure and tested France in wide areas. Sadio Mane forced a save in the 40th minute. Ismaila Sarr also sent an effort wide…

QINGHAI, CHINA / MENA Newswire / – China activated a Level-IV national earthquake disaster emergency response after a 6.3-magnitude quake struck Qinghai province, killing one person and injuring eight. The quake hit Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture at 5:06 p.m. on Tuesday. The affected area sits in a high-altitude part of northwest China. Rescue officials said all eight injured people left hospital after treatment. The China Earthquake Networks Center placed the epicenter at 37.80 degrees north latitude and 95.56 degrees east longitude. It measured the quake at a depth of 10 kilometers. The shallow quake shook communities across Haixi,…