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Indonesian death toll climbs to 654 from Monday’s quake, tsunami

JAKARTA (CNN) — Indonesia’s National Task Force for Disasters Saturday released new casualty figures for this week’s earthquake and resulting tsunami. According to the agency, the disaster has killed 654 people, injured 978 and left 329 people missing. Monday’s natural disaster displaced 109,953 people. (Posted 12:08 a.m.)

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Earthquake kills 13 in southwest China

BEIJING (CNN) — A moderate earthquake shook southwestern China Saturday morning, killing 13 people, injuring 41 people and toppling 56 houses, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

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Lebanese officials:death toll rises to 263

JERUSALEM (CNN) — Israeli strikes have killed at least 263 people and wounded at least 624 in Lebanon since July 12, according to official Lebanese sources.

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