1 Earthquake: A strong undersea earthquake hit off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Friday, but there were no reports of injuries or serious damage and officials said it was unlikely to trigger a tsunami. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake measured magnitude 6.5 and struck 76 miles off Tobelo, a coastal town on Halmahera Island in North Maluku province. The president of Gambia has signed a bill into law that calls for life imprisonment for some homosexual acts, the latest African country to codify harsh penalties for the gay community. A copy of the legislation, which was obtained by the Associated Press on Friday, indicates that President Yahya Jammeh signed it Oct.