An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck Mindanao, Philippines, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported on Wednesday.
The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers, GFZ said.
The Philippines seismology agency reported it at magnitude 5.3 in Davao Oriental province and said it was expecting damage and aftershocks.
Slovak Prime Minister seriously wounded in shooting
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination on Wednesday, the government office said.
Netherlands set for right-wing government after Wilders strikes deal
Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders on Wednesday said a deal had been reached to form what was set to be the most right-wing government in the Netherlands in decades, almost six months after a major election victory.
India grants citizenship to first batch of refugees under controversial law
India granted citizenship on Wednesday to a first batch of 14 people under a controversial law, midway through general elections in which religious divisions have taken centre stage.
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets bail but can't leave jail
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted bail in Islamabad on Wednesday on land corruption charges but will have to stay in jail to serve time in two other cases, his lawyer said.
French police searching for gangster after deadly van escape
Hundreds of police are searching northern France on a massive manhunt for a fugitive gangster known as "The Fly", a day after he was freed from a prison van by gunmen in an attack that killed two prison guards.
The UAE has announced a long-term residency scheme for individuals who have made exceptional contributions to environmental protection, sustainability, circular economy and related areas.
The UAE Cyber Security Council is calling for iPhone users to install the latest software, after Apple announced a new security update.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed traffic expansion work on two sites in the Al Jaddaf and Business Bay areas.
