19 people killed as landslide and floods batter Indonesian island

McDonald's Posts Disappointing Q1 Results Amid Ongoing Boycotts

McDonald's Posts , Disappointing Q1 Results , Amid Ongoing Boycotts. 'The Independent' reports that McDonald's posted weaker- than-expected results in the first quarter of 2024, as a result of a boycott over the company's perceived support for Israel. . 'The Independent' reports that McDonald's posted weaker- than-expected results in the first quarter of 2024, as a result of a boycott over the company's perceived support for Israel. . According to McDonald's, higher sales in the United States helped the fast-food giant overcome weakness in markets where the brand is being boycotted. According to McDonald's, higher sales in the United States helped the fast-food giant overcome weakness in markets where the brand is being boycotted. The company saw same-store sales rise by 1.9% worldwide between January and March, below the Wall Street forecast of 2.1%. Increased menu pricing and delivery demand saw same-store sales in the U.S. increase by 2.5%. In international markets, sales fell by 0.2% for the first time since 2020. Despite this, McDonald's said the company's revenue increased 5% to reach $6.17 billion, while net income went up 7% to $1.93 billion, in-line with Wall Street estimates. 'The Independent' reports that Muslim-majority markets like Indonesia, Malaysia and the Middle East have been boycotting McDonald's for months. The boycotts started after a McDonald's franchise in Israel announced in October that it would provide free meals for Israeli troops amid the ongoing war in Gaza. In the months since then, the company has tried to limit the fallout by taking over all 225 McDonald's in the country with the purchase of Alyonal Limited, its Israeli franchise. Our hearts remain with the communities and families impacted by the war in the Middle East. We abhor violence of any kind and firmly stand against hate speech, and we will always proudly open our doors to everyone, McDonald's statement, via 'The Indepndent'. Our hearts remain with the communities and families impacted by the war in the Middle East. We abhor violence of any kind and firmly stand against hate speech, and we will always proudly open our doors to everyone, McDonald's statement, via 'The Indepndent'

Indonesia Earthquake: A 6.5 Magnitude Tremor Jolts Java Island, also felt in Jakarta | Oneindia News

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 shook Indonesia's Java island, causing widespread tremors. Despite the intensity, there was no tsunami alert issued by the BMKG. The USGS reported the quake's depth at 68.3 kilometers (42 miles). Stay updated on the latest seismic activity. #IndonesiaEarthquake #JavaIsland #Jakarta #JavaEarthquake #JakartaEarthquake #EarthquakeinIndonesia #JokoWidodo #Oneindia ~PR.274~ED.102~GR.123~HT.318~

Indonesia Issues Tsunami Alert Following Volcano Eruption

Indonesia Issues Tsunami Alert , Following Volcano Eruption. On April 17, hundreds of villagers on Ruang Island, North Sulawesi, were ordered to evacuate by Indonesian authorities. Since the night of April 16, a 2,400-foot volcano known as Mount Ruang "erupted at least five times," CNN reports. . Authorities fear that Mount Ruang could collapse into the ocean and trigger a tsunami, just like it did in 1871. Earthquakes that recently occurred in the area reportedly triggered the eruptions. . The force of Mount Ruang’s eruption is getting bigger and has emitted hot clouds of approximately 1.7 kilometers, Hendra Gunawan, the head of Indonesia's volcanology agency, via CNN. About 800 people live on Ruang Island. According to authorities, they have evacuated to Tagulandang Island. . Officials warn that even those on Tagulandang Island should be aware of possible "falling incandescent rocks and hot cloud surges," CNN reports. . There have been no casualties reported thus far. Indonesia, which sits on the Ring of Fire, has over 120 active volcanoes. In 2018, Anak Krakatau fell into the sea after erupting and caused a tsunami that killed over 400 people on the Java and Sumatra islands. In 2018, Anak Krakatau fell into the sea after erupting and caused a tsunami that killed over 400 people on the Java and Sumatra islands

Indonesia's Sumatra Island Hit by Severe Flash Floods, claiming 18 Lives, 10 Missing | Oneindia News

Flash floods and landslides hit Sumatra, Indonesia, claiming ten lives and leaving ten missing. Torrential rains triggered disasters in West Sumatra's Pesisir Selatan regency, displacing 46,000 people. Rescue operations were hindered by adverse weather conditions. At least 14 houses were buried, 20,000 homes flooded, and eight bridges collapsed. Deforestation exacerbates Indonesia's vulnerability to landslides during the rainy season. #FlashFloods #Indonesia #WestSumatra #IndonesiaWeather #LandslidesinIndonesia #indonesialandslidesandflashfloods #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.101~