A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia on Tuesday, sending terrified residents running out of their buildings.
There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), it struck southwest of Indonesia's province of Aceh on the island of Sumatra, at a depth of 20.3 km.
On Twitter, the Indonesian meteorology and geophysics agency added that it did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami.
Russia's all-night drone attack on Kyiv injures 14, Ukraine says
Russia striked Kyiv with drones in an all-night attack, injuring at least 14 people, damaging railway infrastructure and setting buildings and cars on fire throughout the city, authorities in the Ukrainian capital said early on Friday.
Trump celebrates tax bill victory at Iowa fairground rally
US President Donald Trump celebrated the passage of his massive tax-cut and border security bill among supporters at the Iowa State Fairground on Thursday.
Several people stabbed near shopping centre in Finland's Tampere
Four people were stabbed near a shopping centre in Tampere, Finland's third-largest city, on Thursday and one person has been arrested, the police said.
GCC condemns continued Israeli aggression against Palestinians
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has strongly condemned ongoing Israeli aggression and forced displacement in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem.
Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees as scores more killed in Gaza
Hamas is seeking guarantees that a new US ceasefire proposal for Gaza would lead to the war's end, a source close to the group said on Thursday, as medics said Israeli strikes across the territory had killed scores more people.
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