How a Vast Demographic Shift Will Reshape the World (www.nytimes.com)
The world’s demographics have already been transformed. Europe is shrinking. China is shrinking, with India, a much younger country, overtaking it this year as the world’s most populous nation....
Elton John lends celebrity support to Kevin Spacey at the actor's sexual assault trial (apnews.com)
China-US climate progress could hinge on new methane deal (www.reuters.com)
Kerry arrived in Beijing on Sunday for talks aimed at reviving efforts by China and the United States toward curbing climate-warming emissions. Experts have said any move to cooperate on methane - a greenhouse gas responsible for roughly 30% of global warming - could provide a way forward.
The top US economist under fire for taking an EU job (www.politico.eu)
Iran's morality police to resume headscarf patrols (www.bbc.co.uk)
People with alcohol use disorder impaired after heavy drinking, despite claims of higher tolerance (www.uchicagomedicine.org)
China’s Q2 GDP expected to growth by 7%, as nation steps up policy support to bolster confidence (www.globaltimes.cn)
China’s economic growth is expected to hit 7 percent during the second quarter this year thanks to the lower base effect last year and a steady recovery of consumption, according to market forecasts....
Thousands evacuated as firefighters battle La Palma wildfire (www.reuters.com)
UN waits for Russian answer as Black Sea grain deal deadline looms (www.eureporter.co)
Hundreds of Migrants in Southern Mexico Form Group to Head Toward US (www.voanews.com)
Swimmers injured in dolphin attacks on Japan beach (www.bbc.co.uk)
International Court of Justice rejects Armenia’s request for Azerbaijani troops to withdraw from border (www.eureporter.co)
9 bodies are pulled from a flooded tunnel in South Korea as rains cause flash floods (www.npr.org)
South Korean rescuers on Sunday pulled nine bodies from a flooded tunnel where around 15 vehicles were trapped in muddy water, as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes across the country, officials said.
Federal judge rules Oregon’s tough new gun law is constitutional (apnews.com)
7.2 earthquake strikes off southern Alaskan coast, tsunami advisory no longer in effect (www.cnn.com)
A tsunami advisory issued after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska late Saturday has since been canceled, officials said.
China economic data likely to show recovery is fading quickly (www.reuters.com)
A flurry of economic data from China on Monday is expected to show its post-pandemic bounce is quickly fizzling out, raising expectations that Beijing needs to unveil more stimulus measures soon to shore up activity and shaky consumer confidence.
A functional cure for diabetes is now available in the US (www.freethink.com)
Second Frank financial aid executive charged in JPMorgan fraud case (www.nbcnews.com)
Thai cave survivor reunites with rescuer at high school graduation 5 years later (abcnews.go.com)
French authorities ban protest against police violence in Paris (www.france24.com)
French authorities confirmed that a protest against police violence set to take place in Paris on Saturday could not go ahead due to police shortages. NGOs say the ban signals a “more and more repressive” approach from authorities.