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A Magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The epicenter of the quake was 40 kilometers (24.8 miles) south-southwest of Meulaboh, a coastal city in Aceh province at a depth of 49 kilometers (30.4 miles), the agency said.
There were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties and officials said there was no threat of a tsunami. (ILKHA)
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The killing of Palestinian journalist Hasan Eslih in an Israeli airstrike has drawn strong condemnation from Palestinian factions, who accused Israel of deliberately targeting members of the press amid its ongoing assault on Gaza.
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have inaugurated a joint trade chamber in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province.
The Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza has announced the assassination of Brigadier General Ahmed al-Qudra, chief of the Anti-Narcotics Department and a member of the police command council, following an Israeli airstrike on Khan Yunis early Tuesday morning.
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