As strike drags on, French government to unveil pension plan details

Dec 11,2019
The French government will unveil the details of a pension reform plan Wednesday that has already seen workers down tools in anticipation, crippling transport for a week as hundreds of thousands took to the streets in protest.
Sri Lanka continues to top South Asia in Human Development
Dec 11
Sri Lanka's ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI) has risen from 72 to 71 out of 189 countries, --------
Rescuers can't reach volcano victims in NZ
Dec 11
Eight people remain unaccounted for on an island in New Zealand where a volcano erupted on Monday. 
Abe to visit China before Christmas
Dec 11
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit China later this month to attend a three-way summit with Chinese and South Korean leaders.
Pentagon suspends training of Saudis for security review
Dec 11
The Pentagon announced Tuesday it was temporarily suspending operational training for Saudi military students in the United States following a shooting rampage last week by a Saudi air force officer.
Fire kills 4 family members in central Vietnam
Dec 11
A fire in Vietnam's central highlands Lam Dong province killed four people in a family, Vietnam News Agency reported.
US may delay China tariff hike
Dec 11
American and Chinese negotiators are reportedly working to delay a new round of US tariffs on Chinese imports set to kick in on Dec 15.