2 Pulitzer-winning Reuters reporters freed from Myanmar jail

  • Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked free from a prison on the outskirts of Yangon after spending more than 500 days behind bars, witnesses said.
  • The two reporters, Wa Lone, 33, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 29, had been convicted in September and sentenced to seven years in jail.

Lightning caused deadly Russia plane landing that killed 41, says pilot

  • The pilot of a Russian passenger plane that erupted in a ball of fire on the runway of Moscow’s busiest airport, killing 41 people, said lightning led to the emergency landing.
  • Investigators were on Monday working to understand the causes of the blaze after the Sukhoi Superjet-100 had to return to Sheremetyevo airport shortly after take-off Sunday evening.

7.2 magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea, no reports of serious damage

  • A powerful but deep 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, officials said, cutting power and knocking items off shelves though there were no immediate reports of serious damage.
  • There are estimated to be around 110,000 people living without 50 kilometers of the epicentre, according to UN data.