An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.4 has struck off Papua New Guinea.
According to the US Geological Survey, the epicentre was 26 kilometres north of Kandrian in New Britain.
There were no immediate reports of damage in the area.
It comes just a day after two people in neighbouring Indonesia were killed as a 7.3 earthquake hit.
A number of aftershocks also struck the Moluccas islands, with hundreds being forced to flee from their homes.
Saudi Arabia intercepts 2 Houthi drones
Yemen's Saudi-led coalition has announced on Thursday the interception and destruction of two Houthi drones targeting Saudi Arabia.
Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new province bordering CAR
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a new province bordering the Central African Republic, two health officials said on Thursday, posing a fresh challenge for authorities struggling to contain it.
EU and Gulf states postpone summit due in Saudi Arabia
The European Union and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday postponed a joint summit due to be held in Saudi Arabia next week, as sustained attacks by the Houthis fuel concerns about air travel to and from the kingdom.
Pakistan school roof collapse kills at least 34 children and a teacher
At least 34 schoolchildren and a female teacher have been killed on Thursday when the roof of a school collapsed during morning classes in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, police and rescue officials said.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone over Eastern Region
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says it has intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region on Thursday.
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