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India to surpass China as most populous country in 2023, U.N. report says

16 Sept 16:22 Key points summarised by AI

India is projected to overtake China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with both nations exceeding 1.4 billion residents.
The global population is set to reach 8 billion by November 15, 2022, with projections indicating a rise to 10.4 billion by 2100, despite the slowest growth rate since 1950.
High fertility rates, particularly in countries like India and those in sub-Saharan Africa, pose challenges to economic growth, while global fertility continues its decline.
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced global life expectancy, dropping it to 71 years in 2021 from 72.8 years in 2019.
Over half of the projected global population increase by 2050 will be concentrated in eight countries, with sub-Saharan Africa contributing the majority.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.