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.
Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire
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At least 80 dead in new Ebola outbreak in Congo
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Israel targets head of Hamas armed wing with Gaza strike
Israel said it had targeted the head of Hamas' armed wing with a strike in Gaza on Friday, describing him as an architect of the October 7, 2023 attacks that precipitated Israel's two-year assault on the Palestinian territory.
African public health agency announces new Ebola outbreak in Congo
Africa's top public health agency said on Friday that there was a confirmed Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, with 65 deaths out of 246 suspected cases so far.
Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, many warm words for Xi
US President Donald Trump departed China on Friday touting business deals that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said its war with Iran should never have started.
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