A strong earthquake struck the Greek island of Crete in the early hours of Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The quake was of magnitude 5.5, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said, and was felt as far away as Cairo, Egypt.
The tremor prompted authorities to issue a tsunami warning, urging residents in costal areas to take care, and move to higher ground.
The quake was at a depth of 80 km, EMSC said.
Global airlines race to fix A320 jets after Airbus recall
Global airlines scrambled on Saturday to fix a software glitch on their Airbus A320 jets as a recall by the European planemaker temporarily grounded aircraft in Asia and Europe and threatened travel in the US during the busiest weekend of the year.
Death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 153 after Cyclone Ditwah
At least 153 people have been killed in Sri Lanka after landslides and flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah, officials said on Saturday, with 191 others missing and more than half a million affected nationwide.
Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting
Hong Kong on Saturday mourned the 128 people known to have died in a massive fire at a high-rise apartment complex, a toll that is likely to rise with 200 others still unaccounted for days after the disaster.
Vast Russian overnight attack on Ukraine kills two, wounds dozens
A vast Russian overnight attack on Ukraine killed two people and wounded two dozen, Ukraine's foreign minister said on Saturday, adding that Moscow continued to "kill and destroy" while the world was discussing peace plans for the conflict.
Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation
The death toll from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303, the head of the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, up from a previous figure of 174 dead.
Etihad Airways and Air Arabia have confirmed minimal impact to its operations following software fixes outlined by Airbus for its global A320-series aircraft.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has cleared the debts of 1,435 Emirati citizens, totalling more than AED475.154 million.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has approved a housing benefits package, valued at AED4 billion, to benefit 3,310 citizens across the Emirate.
