Wednesday

December 5, 2018

Business and economy

The deputy governor of Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, says that the country is likely to become a cashless society within the next three to five years. (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

Two people died while 18 others are injured when a tank truck caught fire and exploded in the city of Rieti, Italy. (Sky Tg24)

Tsunami waves reportedly strike parts of New Caledonia and northern Vanuatu following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake centered near the Loyalty Islands. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

A search and rescue operation is underway for 7 servicemen after an incident involving a US Marine Corp F/A-18 fighter jet and a KC-130 refueling aircraft off the coast of Japan. (BBC)