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    Official national economic tracking data released on Friday confirms the Canadian economy grew 0.3 per cent in May, extending a broader economic recovery into a second consecutive month and surpassing earlier government forecasts. According to monthly Gross Domestic Product figures published by Statistics Canada, real output increased across 13 of 20 primary industrial sectors, driven by broad gains in goods-producing industries and persistent demand across services. The actual monthly output gain exceeded the national statistical agency preliminary flash estimate of 0.1 per cent growth, providing momentum for national economic output following revised growth of 0.6 per cent recorded in April.

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    ARLINGTON, TEXAS / MENA Newswire / – Spain reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Portugal on Monday, as Mikel Merino scored in the 91st minute at Dallas Stadium. The substitute took a pass from Ferran Torres and…

    EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY / MENA Newswire / – Norway reached the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time after beating Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Erling Haaland scored twice late at New York New Jersey Stadium.…

    LOS ANGELES / MENA Newswire / – Spain moved into the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a 3-0 win over Austria on Thursday at Los Angeles Stadium. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, and Pedro Porro added the other goal. The…

    MEXICO CITY / MENA Newswire / – Mexico advanced to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on Tuesday. The co-host beat Ecuador 2-0 at Mexico City Stadium. Julián Quiñones scored in the 22nd minute. Raúl Jiménez added the second goal nine…

    EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY / MENA Newswire / – Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday. The win at New York/New Jersey Stadium moved Norway into the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after two group matches.…

    HOUSTON, TEXAS / MENA Newswire / – Portugal turned a clear ranking gap into a straightforward 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K at Houston Stadium. Portugal entered the match ranked fifth by FIFA, while Uzbekistan stood 50th…

    ARLINGTON, TEXAS / MENA Newswire / – Lionel Messi turned another World Cup night into a record-setting stage as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Group J on Monday, with the 38-year-old captain scoring both goals at Dallas Stadium. Messi struck in the…