A tsunami warning was issued after an earthquake with an initial magnitude of 7.3 struck east of New Zealand's north island.
The US Geological Survey initially pegged the quake at 7.3, then revised it down to 6.9.
It said that the quake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles).
According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), tsunami waves were possible within 300 km of the quake's epicentre.
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Trump calls for expanded deportation efforts of people illegally in US
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said efforts to deport people who are illegally in the country must be expanded, following nationwide protests since immigration raids were ramped up.
Israel and Iran strike at each other in new wave of attacks
Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, with intense cross-border missile exchanges resulting in casualties and severe damage on both sides.
2 killed, several swept away after bridge collapses in India's Pune
At least two people died and a number were swept away after a bridge over the Indrayani river in the western Indian city of Pune collapsed on Sunday, Maharashtra statechief minister Devendra Fadnavis said.
Gunman who shot 2 US lawmakers still at large as manhunt continues
A massive manhunt entered a second day on Sunday in Minnesota for the gunman who killed a Democratic state lawmaker while posing as a police officer, a crime that Governor Tim Walz characterised as a "politically motivated assassination".
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