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Powerful quake strikes off eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA - A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku early Wednesday (Feb. 2), but no report of casualties or damages was reported, a weather agency and officials said.

Officers killed at US college campus shooting, suspect in custody

WASHINGTON - Two officers were shot and killed on the campus of Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, eastern U.S. state of Virginia, on Tuesday, Feb. 1.

One student dead, another critically injured in shooting outside school in Minnesota

WASHINGTON - One student died and another was critically injured after being shot outside a school in Richfield, midwestern U.S. state of Minnesota, on Tuesday (Feb. 1).

Ukraine, Britain, Poland to set up tripartite alliance

KIEV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Tuesday, Feb. 1, that his country will set up a new tripartite alliance with Britain and Poland, Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.

Pakistani security forces arrest terrorist commander in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD - The Pakistani security forces arrested a commander of a banned organization in southwestern Balochistan province, officials and local media said on Tuesday, Feb. 1.

Del Potro set for Argentina Open return

BUENOS AIRES - Former world No. 3 Juan Martin del Potro will play his first tournament in almost three years when he takes part in the upcoming Argentina Open, organizers said on Monday (Jan. 31).

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