A 6.1 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s North Sumatra province on Tuesday, causing tremors across various parts of Sumatra. The seismic event happened at 1:02:23 p.m. western Indonesian time, or 06:02:23 UTC. According to official data, the epicenter was located in the sea, 147 kilometers southeast of South Nias Regency. The quake had a depth of 29 kilometers, originating beneath waters west of Sumatra.
According to the World Health Organization, the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo could be contained within three months, provided that response efforts are adequately resourced. The latest official figures report 5,021 confirmed cases and 2,378 deaths as of Aug. 16. The epidemic now affects 55 health zones across six provinces, with the case fatality ratio reaching 47.4%. This makes it the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country’s history and the second-largest Ebola epidemic worldwide.
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On Friday, the global market for precious metals moved downward, with spot gold prices dropping and setting the stage for a weekly decline overall. Data showed that spot gold fell 0.5 percent to trade at $4,326.75 per ounce. Meanwhile, United States gold futures for December delivery decreased nearly 1.0 percent to $4,382.50 per ounce. These declines followed a sharp, temporary surge on Thursday, when bullion prices reached their highest levels in more than two months before retreating 1.3 percent due to quick profit-taking.
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A 6.1 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s North Sumatra province on Tuesday, causing tremors across various parts of Sumatra. The seismic event happened at 1:02:23 p.m. western Indonesian time, or 06:02:23 UTC. According to official data, the epicenter was located in the sea, 147 kilometers southeast of South Nias Regency. The quake had a depth of 29 kilometers, originating beneath waters west of Sumatra.
Health
According to the World Health Organization, the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo could be contained within three months, provided that response efforts are adequately resourced. The latest official figures report 5,021 confirmed cases and 2,378 deaths as of Aug. 16. The epidemic now affects 55 health zones across six provinces, with the case fatality ratio reaching 47.4%. This makes it the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country’s history and the second-largest Ebola epidemic worldwide.
