Several schools in the Philippine capital Manila have been suspended after a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Quezon province on Friday.
The quake hit offshore near Polillo Island, about 130 km from Manila, according to the US Geological Survey.
Buildings in the capital were briefly evacuated and trains services disrupted as a result.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after three years of war
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Turkey that he said should be aimed at bringing a durable peace, an initiative welcomed by US President Donald Trump.
Fragile ceasefire holds between India, Pakistan as Trump offers more help
A fragile ceasefire was holding between India and Pakistan on Sunday, after hours of overnight fighting between the two neighbours, as US President Donald Trump said he will work to provide a solution regarding Kashmir.
India and Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" after a fourth day of strikes and counter-strikes against each other's military installations.
G7 urges India-Pakistan dialogue
The Group of Seven (G7) major countries on Friday urged India and Pakistan to engage in direct dialogue as hostilities rise between the nuclear-armed neighbours, while the US government said it has offered assistance in starting "constructive talks".
Restrictions lifted after 160,000 Spaniards confined due to toxic cloud
An order was lifted on Saturday to confine around 160,000 people in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region after a fire at an industrial estate caused a toxic cloud of chlorine over a wide area, the regional government said.
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