— Death toll rises to 168 in Indonesia tsunami —
The death toll in the Indonesia tsunami that was caused by a volcanic eruption has risen to 168, officials said. Authorities warned residents and tourists in coastal areas around the Sunda Strait to stay away from beaches and a high-tide warning has been issued. Officials added that rescue workers and ambulances were finding it difficult to reach affected areas.
— Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif given 7-year jail term in corruption case —
An accountability court on Monday handed ousted Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif seven years in jail and a fine of $2.5 million in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case. However, Sharif, who will now reportedly be transported to the Adiala Jail, was acquitted in the Flagship corruption case. Sharif was in July 2017 disqualified by Supreme Court over Panama Papers scandal.
— Volcano-triggered tsunami kills 43 in Indonesia, injures 500 —
At least 43 people have been killed and over 500 others have been injured in a tsunami that hit Indonesia. Hundreds of homes and other buildings were “heavily damaged” in the natural disaster which struck on Saturday. The tsunami was likely caused by a combination of underwater landslides due to a volcanic eruption, Indonesia’s meteorological, climatological and geological agency said.
— US man jailed 17 yrs due to lookalike wins $1-million compensation —
A 42-year-old American has been awarded over $1 million in compensation after being wrongly jailed for 17 years for a robbery likely committed by his lookalike. Richard Anthony was freed this June after Ricky Amos was found and robbery victims couldn’t differentiate between the two. Amos also denied the crime and was not tried due to the passage of time.
— After Pak released Indian man, India to free Pak man after 10 yrs —
Pakistani national Imran Warsi, who has been staying at a Bhopal police station for the last nine months after a 10-year jail term, would be sent back to Pakistan on December 26. Warsi was convicted of conspiracy, cheating and forging documents. This comes after Indian national Hamid Ansari was released by Pakistan after spending six years in jail there.
source
Latest World News – Death toll rises to 168 in Indonesia tsunami
