DUBAI: Italy secured a spot in the semi-finals of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 after defeating Tahiti 5-2 in a thrilling quarter-final match on Thursday at the Dubai Design District Stadium. Tahiti took a surprise lead in the first half, scoring two goals before Italy managed to pull one back ahead of the break The second half saw a resurgent Italy equalise, taking control of the match, before scoring three unanswered goals through to secure a convincing victory. Now Italy will face Belarus in the semi-finals on Saturday. Source: Emirates News Agency
5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes North of Namuac, Philippines
May 14, 2026
Namuac: An earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude struck 65 kilometers north of Namuac in the Philippines at 22:01 GMT on Wednesday,