Morning News Brief: Haiti asks to stabilise country, earthquake in Indonesia, and more

Here is WION's Daily Morning News Brief with what’s happening around the world today.

The US has said that regional consensus and support for an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process is important for enduring peace, stressing that Afghanistan's neighbours and countries in the region have a real stake in the war-torn nation's future. A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast ofIndonesia's Sulawesi island Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.

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The US has said that regional consensus and support for an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process is important for enduring peace, stressing that Afghanistan's neighbours and countries in the region have a real stake in the war-torn nation's future.

Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, Haiti has urged Washington and the United Nations to send soldiers to help secure its ports, airport, and other critical facilities, according to a government minister.

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast ofIndonesia's Sulawesi island Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.

The World Health Organization on Friday, July 9, said that there was a "likely causal association" between coronavirus vaccine using mRNA technology and "very rare" heart inflammations. However, the benefits still outweigh the risks, added WHO.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who was nominated by US President Joe Biden as the country's ambassador to India, has said that he is honoured to accept the nomination and will bring the same energy, commitment and love with which he served the city to his new role.