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.
6 dead, Japanese physician died in Afghanistan shooting
Five people were killed and a Japanese physician working as an aid worker was injured in a shooting in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, a local official said.
Trump: Military force could be used on N.Korea
US President Donald Trump has hinted that military force could be used against North Korea while stressing that he has a "very good relationship" with the country's leader, Kim Jong Un.
Early cholesterol treatment lowers heart disease risk: study
Treating younger people with high cholesterol levels may help reduce their risk of heart attack or stroke in later life, a major study showed Wednesday.