Sri Lanka continues to top South Asia in Human Development

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
Eight people remain unaccounted for on an island in New Zealand where a volcano erupted on Monday. 
Abe to visit China before Christmas
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
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
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
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. 
6 killed in U.S. New Jersey shootout, including 2 suspects
Six people have died, including a police officer, three civilians and two suspects, in a shootout on Tuesday in Jersey City, northeastern U.S. state of New Jersey.