‘Run, a wave is coming!’: panic and devastation after Indonesian tsunami
Indonesian fisherman Yadi was at his seaside home on the west coast of Java island when he felt a light breeze picking up on Saturday night as hundreds of people milled about in nearby restaurants, enjoying barbecued fish.
South Korea denies radar lock on Japanese plane as diplomats meet
South Korea denied on Monday that one of its warships had locked its targeting radar on a Japanese patrol plane, which drew a strong protest from Tokyo amid increasingly frosty relations between the regional neighbors.
Lebanon’s Berri says some parties don’t want government formed: newspaper
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said there are parties in Lebanon that do not want a new government to be formed, al-Akhbar newspaper reported on Monday, pointing to the depth of complications that have derailed its formation.
Madagascar’s Rajoelina leads election runoff, Ravalomanana alleges fraud
Madagascar presidential candidate Andry Rajoelina is leading in an election runoff after 92 percent of the votes were declared, the electoral commission said on Sunday, drawing allegations of fraud from rival Marc Ravalomanana.
Indonesia searches for survivors after volcano triggers tsunami, kills 281
The death toll from a tsunami triggered by a massive underwater landslide on an Indonesian volcano rose to 281 on Monday, as rescuers using heavy machinery and their bare hands searched through debris in the hope of finding survivors.
Myanmar court due to hear appeal in case of jailed Reuters reporters
A Myanmar court is on Monday due to hear an argument in the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act.
From U.S. suburbs, ‘friends of Modi’ set to blitz India with calls in re-election drive
On a chilly Sunday morning in this quiet American suburb, IT consultant Madhu Bellam scoured a spreadsheet with contact details for over 1,500 Indian voters. He punched numbers into his phone and rang his hometown of Hyderabad, a tech hub in southern I…
Landslide on Krakatau volcano seen as likely trigger of Indonesia tsunami
A large chunk of the southern flank of the volcanic Anak Krakatau island may have slipped into the ocean just minutes before a tsunami hit an Indonesian shore, killing hundreds of people, scientists said on Monday.
Rescuers dig through rubble for survivors after Indonesian tsunami kills 280
The death toll from a tsunami that hit the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra after the Anak Krakatau volcano erupted rose to at least 280 on Monday, officials said, as rescuers using heavy machinery and their bare hands searched for more victims.
Queen Elizabeth extols goodwill and respect in Christmas message
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will say in her Christmas message that the festival’s message of peace and goodwill needs to be heeded as much as ever, and people should respect each other even when they habour the most deeply held differences.
