A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia on Sunday.
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck 129km southeast of the city of Palu at a depth of 10km.
There were no tsunami warnings and no immediate reports of damage.
Zambia steps up Ebola screening as neighbouring Congo sees cases rise
Zambia has investigated and cleared two suspected cases of Ebola as it steps up screening and surveillance for the deadly viral disease following an outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
Pentagon chief says US ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal
The US is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran worked to bridge major differences blocking an agreement.
Myanmar's junta chief turned president heads to India
Less than two months after he completed a carefully engineered transition from Myanmar's junta chief to become president, Min Aung Hlaing will fly to India on an official visit on Saturday, his first overseas visit since taking the civilian role.
Three Latvian climbers die in fall from Mount McKinley in Alaska
Three Latvian climbers fell to their deaths on Mount McKinley in Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve, while a fourth team member survived and was rescued, a climbing organization from their home country said on Friday.
Chain-reaction bus crash on Virginia highway kills 5 people
Five people were killed and more than 40 others injured, three critically, after a tour bus plowed into a sport utility vehicle on Friday, triggering a fiery, chain-reaction crash on a US highway in Northern Virginia.
Celebrations honouring workers were held across 30 locations in the UAE during the Eid Al Adha holiday, with around 300,000 people taking part.
Dubai Customs have stepped up preparations for the return of Hajj pilgrims and the Eid Al-Adha travel rush.
Dubai Police have honoured an Indian resident for handing over AED 100,000 after finding it at a parking lot near Al Raffa.
