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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,…
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…
NICE, FRANCE / MENA Newsire / – India and France adopted the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030 during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron in Nice on June 14, widening cooperation across artificial intelligence, trade, defence, space, education and health research. The two leaders met at Villa Kerylos in their first talks since the relationship was elevated in February to a Special Global Strategic Partnership. The two governments announced 13 outcomes from Modi’s visit to France. They included a Joint India-France AI Working Group focused on AI governance, a new economic security dialogue and a high-level mechanism…
CAIRO / MENA Newswire / – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo during a fraternal visit focused on UAE-Egypt relations and regional developments. The talks covered cooperation across several sectors, with emphasis on development fields. Both leaders discussed ways to strengthen ties in support of mutual interests and the welfare of people in both countries. El-Sisi received Sheikh Mohamed at Cairo International Airport earlier in the day. The visit continued at Al-Ittihadiya Palace, where the two leaders held expanded talks with delegations from both countries. They also held a bilateral…
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / MENA Newswire / – Dubai Customs helped foil a major drug shipment after sharing intelligence that led authorities in an African destination country to intercept about 1.332 tonnes of Tapentadol tablets. The consignment originated in Asia and moved by air cargo before officers stopped it at its destination. Officials described the case as a major international seizure linked to narcotic tablets headed for illegal markets. The authority said its information helped identify the shipment and support the interception before the tablets reached distribution channels. The case centered on Tapentadol, a controlled pain medicine that smugglers…
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / MENA Newswire / – Dubai Customs intercepted 223 live animals hidden inside an unclaimed suitcase at Dubai International Airport, in a wildlife trafficking case involving lizards, scorpions, snakes and frogs. Inspectors found 129 lizards, 36 scorpions, eight snakes and 50 frogs inside the baggage after officers selected it for further inspection during routine screening at one of the world’s busiest air travel hubs. The suitcase had no clear identifying details and stood among other luggage before officers flagged it for checks. Dubai Customs said inspectors acted on risk indicators and observations from standard screening procedures. When…
BUNIA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / MENA Newswire / – Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo have risen to 689, with 139 deaths, as health authorities confront a fast-moving outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus. The World Health Organization has warned that transmission remains active across eastern provinces. It assesses the risk in DR Congo as very high. The warning follows rapid growth in confirmed cases and wider spread into health zones in the east. The outbreak began after a hospital in Bunia Health Zone identified severe illness among health workers in early May. Laboratory testing later confirmed Bundibugyo virus, one of…
ABU DHABI, UAE / MENA Newswire / – Etihad Airways and the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi have launched complimentary medical travel insurance for international visitors flying to or through Abu Dhabi. The cover applies to eligible guests travelling on Etihad operated flights from July through December 2026. The programme adds medical insurance to qualifying tickets at no extra cost. It applies for up to 15 days in the UAE. The insurance covers eligible visitors arriving in Abu Dhabi on Etihad operated services. Guests must start their journey outside the UAE and buy their ticket outside the UAE to qualify. Etihad says…
ZAPOPAN, MEXICO / Content Syndication Services / – South Korea opened its FIFA World Cup Group A campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic at Guadalajara Stadium. Hwang In-beom scored the equalizer and set up the winner as Korea Republic recovered from a second-half deficit on Thursday night. The match stayed goalless through a tight first half. South Korea kept more of the ball and created early chances, but the Czech Republic held firm. Son Heung-min led the Korean attack and had openings before halftime, yet goalkeeper Matej Kovar and the Czech defense kept the score level. The Czech Republic went…
KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / MENA Newswire / – KSQF and UNICEF have announced a partnership to help remove children from informal mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and restore access to education. The project focuses on Kambove Health Zone in Haut Katanga province. It will support more than 200 children and 100 households through child protection, schooling, skills training and family support. The initiative was announced before World Day Against Child Labour, marked on June 12. It targets mining communities where children face unsafe work and missed classroom time. The programme links child removal from mines with education access,…