French automaker Renault Group is cutting 800 engineering jobs in France by the end of 2027 as part of a broader 15–20% reduction in global engineering staff to compete with Chinese rivals. The cuts will include retraining 2,500 workers and hiring 150–200 new workers focused on electrification, software, and artificial intelligence.
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Switzerland defeated Canada 2–0 to finish top of Group B and secure a place in the World Cup last 32, becoming only the third nation to reach the knockout stages in each of the last four World Cups. Canada qualified for the knockout stages for the first time in their history by finishing second, though they will now play their next match in Los Angeles rather than Canada.
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Erling Haaland netted two goals to help Norway secure a 3-2 victory over Senegal in the FIFA World Cup, guaranteeing their place in the last 32. Haaland has now scored four goals in two World Cup matches, making him Norway's highest-scoring player in World Cup history.
24 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
France has confirmed its first Ebola case in a doctor who returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The patient is in stable condition at a specialised facility, while the DR Congo outbreak has killed more than 260 people and infected 1,000.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
France faces another day of exceptionally hot weather with more than half the country under red heat alert, following its hottest June day on record at 29.8°C on Tuesday. The heatwave is spreading across western Europe, with severe heat warnings issued for the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Croatia, Hungary and other eastern European countries, and 40 people have drowned in heatwave-related incidents in France since last Thursday.
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Civil Society Organisations have endorsed increased equity investment by the Minerals Income Investment Fund in Electrochem Ghana Limited's Ada Songor Salt Project, describing it as a strategic national asset capable of transforming Ghana into a major player in Africa's salt industry. The CSOs, following a delegation visit to the facility, expressed satisfaction with the company's five-year investment record, noting its role in industrialisation, job creation and local economic development.
24 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
After losing 3-1 to France and 3-2 to Norway in Group I, Senegal's World Cup campaign is in jeopardy, but coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said the team's hopes are not dead. Senegal must beat Iraq in their final group game to qualify for one of eight best third-place slots.
24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Senegal to qualify for the World Cup last 32, with the Manchester City striker now having four goals in two games — more than any other Norway player in World Cup history.
24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move joint-second in the all-time World Cup goalscoring list with 16 goals as France beat Iraq in a weather-delayed match in Philadelphia. The second half was delayed more than two hours due to lightning strikes in the area.
24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his team aim to beat already-eliminated Haiti in their final group fixture to finish ahead of Brazil in Group I, though he downplayed concerns about possible knockout-round permutations.
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Senegal's World Cup campaign has been overshadowed by disputes over bonuses and payments, a late change of chef, and complaints over food, with concerns that off-pitch issues could affect team performance on the field.
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