Death toll from Sri Lanka's heavy rains rises to 8

The death toll from Sri Lanka's heavy rains rose to 8 on Thursday, while over 15,000 people were affected, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said.
Shooting at US military base in Hawaii
The US military in Hawaii says a shooting occurred at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard on Wednesday.
18 Indian sailors kidnapped off Nigerian coast: report
Eighteen Indians on board a Hong Kong-flagged vessel have been kidnapped by pirates near the Nigerian coast, -----
2010s hottest decade in history, UN says as emissions rise again
This decade is set to be the hottest in history, the United Nations said Tuesday in an annual assessment outlining the ways in which climate change is outpacing humanity's ability to adapt to it.
Typhoon death toll rises to 17 in Philippines
At least 17 people have died in the typhoon that unleashed torrents of rain and strong winds since Monday, --------
5 killed in shooting on aid agency vehicle in eastern Afghanistan
Five employees of an aid agency were shot dead and one international staff member of the agency was wounded --------
Trump: G7 summit at Camp David
US President Donald Trump says he will host next year's Group of Seven summit at the Camp David mountain retreat near Washington.