Three killed in plane crash in Canada

Three people were killed when a small airplane crashed on Gabriola Island, Canada Tuesday night, CTV reported Wednesday.
As strike drags on, French government to unveil pension plan details
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
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.