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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…

BEIJING, CHINA / MENA Newswire / – China activated a Level-IV flood emergency response for five provinces as forecasters warned of heavy to extremely heavy rain through June 25. The Ministry of Water Resources placed Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan and Guizhou under the response on Thursday. The action marks the lowest level in China’s four-tier emergency system. Level I carries the most serious designation. The alert covers central and eastern areas facing rising flood risks. The heavy rain forecast has raised concern over river levels, reservoirs and low-lying areas. Smaller waterways in affected regions face risks of exceeding warning marks.…

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…

In the news release, ZOE Energy Storage Partners with Local Saudi Ally to Build Kingdom’s First World-Class Battery Storage Manufacturing Base, issued 25-May-2026 by ZOE Energy Storage over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the joint venture partner should be ZOE Plus Energy Solutions Hungary (a joint venture between ZOE Energy Storage and Energy Pro Hungary). The complete, corrected release follows: ZOE Plus Energy Solutions Hungary Partners with Local Saudi Ally to Build Kingdom’s First World-Class Battery Storage Manufacturing Base RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ZOE Plus Energy Solutions Hungary, a joint venture between…

Imara Sickle Cell Framework aims to help countries turn policy priorities into coordinated diagnosis, treatment and lifelong careNAIROBI, Kenya and KAMPALA, Uganda, June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — African health leaders and partners today launched the Imara Sickle Cell Framework, a new regional initiative designed to help countries strengthen sickle cell disease care by translating policy priorities into practical, coordinated delivery within national health systems. Sickle cell disease remains one of Africa’s most significant public health challenges. Recent data points to the continent accounting for nearly 80% of the global burden and hundreds of thousands of children born with the condition…

HONG KONG, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 18, 2026, the International Automotive and Supply Chain Expo (Hong Kong) officially kicked off at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. As a global leader in new energy commercial vehicles, Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group (Geely Farizon) returned for its second consecutive year with a full product lineup featuring the “methanol electric + pure electric” technology roadmap. The showcased products cover a wide range of application scenarios, including public transportation, urban logistics, autonomous vehicles, ferry vessels, emergency power generation, and more. The exhibition demonstrated a comprehensive green smart mobility ecosystem solution rooted…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — During the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2026, Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, announced an agreement with AMEA Power, one of the fastest-growing renewable energy companies in the region, for the Amunet II 500MW wind project in Egypt.The announcement follows the successful commissioning of AMEA Power’s 500MW Wind Power Plant in Ras Ghareb, Egypt, in June 2025. As the largest wind farm in Africa, the project demonstrated AMEA Power’s ability to successfully develop and commission utility-scale renewable energy projects at pace and scale. Delivered in collaboration with Envision Energy, it…

PARIS, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Clarins has created the Dr Olivier Courtin Clarins Longevity Research Center to shape the future of longevity science. For 30 years, through sustained investment in longevity research and innovation, Clarins has converted foundational science into measurable impact: 10 patents, 13 peer reviewed publications, and 12 scientific collaborations with leading international institutions. Under the guidance of Dr. Olivier Courtin Clarins and in keeping with Clarins’ unique holistic beauty approach, this new Research Center will deepen the understanding of the definitive factors that accelerate skin ageing and continue to chart how cumulative lifestyle decisions shape wellbeing…

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…