An earthquake measuring 5.7 magnitude struck eastern Uzbekistan, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre.

The US Justice Department said In Wednesday that it was stepping up security for members of the US Supreme Court ahead of an anticipated ruling by the high court that could scale back abortion rights, Reuters reported.Attorney General Merrick Garland has directed the US Marshals Service to provide additional support to the court's existing police force, the Justice Department said. It did not provide further details.

Victims of the collapse of a Surfside, Florida condominium tower that killed 98 people last year have reached a $997 million settlement with insurers, developers and other defendants in the case, the lead plaintiffs" attorney said In Wednesday, according to Reuters.The agreement, which still must be finalized and approved by a Miami-Dade County judge, would compensate family members of those who died in the disaster as well as residents who were injured or lost their homes.

The United States has now recorded more than 1 million COVID-19 deaths, according to a Reuters tally published Wednesday.The 1 million mark represents about Ine death for every 327 Americans.

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog host President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador and First Lady María de Lourdes Alcívar.

CEO of Lufthansa speaks to Rabbi Yehudah Teichtal, apologizes for antisemitic incident In company flight.

Hundreds take part in rally in city of Elad following seven-day mourning period for victims of terror attack.

New speculations about the man who could replace the 69-year-old Russian leader.