The video of a seemingly&nbsp;annoyed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni waiting for United States&nbsp;President Joe Biden, on Thursday (Jul 12)&nbsp;to show up for the&nbsp;high-stakes NATO summit in Washington DC is making rounds of social media.

According to the New York Post, Meloni and other world leaders were waiting for President Biden and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to commence the third day of the summit which was scheduled to start at 10:00 am (local time).

In the video, the Italian PM&nbsp;rolls her eyes dramatically and waves her wrist in a “look at the time!” gesture. Beside her, Finnish President Alexander Stubb checks his phone for the time.

Meloni rolls her eyes again, looking disappointed until she notices the cameras on her and forces an awkward smile.

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When Biden arrived much after the stated start time, he appeared to have an awkward moment with Meloni when greeting her. She leaned away from him, seeming uncomfortable when the 81-year-old attempted to give her a peck on the cheek.

Biden's errors did not end there. He made a series of gaffes when addressing NATO's three-day 75th-anniversary summit, calling&nbsp;Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky&nbsp;"President Putin" and mixing up the names of Vice President Kamala Harris and his rival and predecessor&nbsp;Donald Trump.

While praising Zelensky's brave leadership of Ukraine during a conflict, Biden turned to him and remarked, "Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin."

Later at a press conference, he said, “Look, I wouldn’t have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president if I think she’s not qualified to be president.”

(With inputs from agencies)

The video of a seemingly annoyed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni waiting for United States President Joe Biden, on Thursday (Jul 12) to show up for the high-stakes NATO summit in Washington DC is making rounds of social media.

The video of a seemingly annoyed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni waiting for United States President Joe Biden, on Thursday (Jul 12) to show up for the high-stakes NATO summit in Washington DC is making rounds of social media. According to the New York Post, Meloni and other world leaders were waiting for President Biden and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to commence the third day of the summit which was scheduled to start at 10:00 am (local time). In the video, the Italian PM rolls her eyes dramatically and waves her wrist in a “look at the time!” gesture. Beside her, Finnish President Alexander Stubb checks his phone for the time. Meloni rolls her eyes again, looking disappointed until she notices the cameras on her and forces an awkward smile. Giorgia #Meloni in top eye-rolling form as leaders at the #NATO summit wait for Stoltenberg and Biden to arrive for the first session today. pic.twitter.com/KVSobO8QNU — Life On Earth (@e_jagat_) July 12, 2024 × When Biden arrived much after the stated start time, he appeared to have an awkward moment with Meloni when greeting her. She leaned away from him, seeming uncomfortable when the 81-year-old attempted to give her a peck on the cheek. Biden's errors did not end there. He made a series of gaffes when addressing NATO's three-day 75th-anniversary summit, calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "President Putin" and mixing up the names of Vice President Kamala Harris and his rival and predecessor Donald Trump. While praising Zelensky's brave leadership of Ukraine during a conflict, Biden turned to him and remarked, "Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin." Later at a press conference, he said, “Look, I wouldn’t have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president if I think she’s not qualified to be president.” (With inputs from agencies)

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Senior citizens sway to old-time tunes at a former kindergarten in northern China, as educators turn their sights away from children in the face of a rapidly ageing population and a baby bust.

Hundreds of millions of Chinese are set to enter old age in the coming decades while the country's chronically low birth rate leaves ever fewer people to replace them, official statistics show.

The crisis is already hitting the education sector, with thousands of preschools closing around the country as enrollments dry up.

But others are changing with the times -- such as a facility in Shanxi province, which has traded chortling children for a more mature cohort.

"(The problem) became particularly evident as the number of children continued to decrease," principal Li Xiuling, 56, told AFP.

"After my kindergarten emptied out, I thought about how to make the best use of it," she said.

Li's preschool was founded in 2005 and once served as many as 280 children, but closed last year.

It reopened in December as Impressions of Youth, a recreational centre for people of retirement age and above.

The space in the provincial capital Taiyuan boasts around 100 adult learners of music, dance, modelling and other subjects.

"It's quite a progressive idea," Li said. "They come to fulfil some of the dreams they had when they were young."

On a rainy morning this month, a modelling instructor led a line of immaculately coiffed older women as they sashayed around the classroom in traditional cheongsam dresses and pink oil-paper parasols.

In another class, students sat in a semicircle beating African drums in time to soaring socialist songs.

He Ying, 63, said joining the centre had helped her overcome a post-retirement lack of confidence and meet new friends.

"I used to feel that my cultural life...was very impoverished, that there wasn't much meaning in going on living," she told AFP.

"(People here) are not just waiting to grow old."

Nearly 15,000 kindergartens closed in China last year as enrollments plunged by 5.3 million compared to 2022, according to government data.

In dusty, industrial Shanxi –- where the overall population is falling –- there were 78,000 more deaths than births last year.

The centre bears traces of its past, with bunkbeds and dinky writing desks lining the colourfully decorated walls of former classrooms.

For Yan Xi, who used to teach at the kindergarten but now leads classes for retirees, the shift has taken some getting used to.

"Little kids just believe whatever you say, but the elderly... have their own ways," she said.

"I have to think harder about how to communicate with them," Yan told AFP.

Several other facilities across China have found success by pivoting from preschool to senior education, according to local news reports.

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Student Sun Linzhi, 56, said they met "a need for universities for the elderly".

Since joining the centre in Taiyuan, "I feel like I'm young again," she told AFP.

China saw a significant rise in the senior population last year, adding nearly 17 million people aged 60 and above, according to official statistics.

That age group already makes up more than 20 per cent of the population, a proportion that is expected to rise to nearly a third by 2035, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, a research group.

Beijing plans to introduce a "relatively sound" national elderly care system by 2025, but the country lacks nursing homes and faces wide regional disparities in coverage.

Top leaders will likely discuss the future of what they call the "silver economy" at a key economic meeting in the capital next week.

The government estimates that products and services catering to the elderly -- from senior-friendly tourism to technology-driven medical care -- could be worth 30 trillion yuan ($4.13 trillion) by 2035.

But it has struggled to revive the plummeting birth rate, a major driver of China's mismatched demographics.

Li, the principal, said she felt nostalgic for the days when her school teemed with boisterous kids.

"I was very emotionally invested in it," she said, gesturing towards the disused bunks and desks. "We kept those as a kind of memento."

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION&nbsp;audience.

Senior citizens sway to old-time tunes at a former kindergarten in northern China, as educators turn their sights away from children in the face of a rapidly ageing population and a baby bust.

Senior citizens sway to old-time tunes at a former kindergarten in northern China, as educators turn their sights away from children in the face of a rapidly ageing population and a baby bust. Hundreds of millions of Chinese are set to enter old age in the coming decades while the country's chronically low birth rate leaves ever fewer people to replace them, official statistics show. The crisis is already hitting the education sector, with thousands of preschools closing around the country as enrollments dry up. But others are changing with the times -- such as a facility in Shanxi province, which has traded chortling children for a more mature cohort. "(The problem) became particularly evident as the number of children continued to decrease," principal Li Xiuling, 56, told AFP. "After my kindergarten emptied out, I thought about how to make the best use of it," she said. Li's preschool was founded in 2005 and once served as many as 280 children, but closed last year. It reopened in December as Impressions of Youth, a recreational centre for people of retirement age and above. The space in the provincial capital Taiyuan boasts around 100 adult learners of music, dance, modelling and other subjects. "It's quite a progressive idea," Li said. "They come to fulfil some of the dreams they had when they were young." On a rainy morning this month, a modelling instructor led a line of immaculately coiffed older women as they sashayed around the classroom in traditional cheongsam dresses and pink oil-paper parasols. In another class, students sat in a semicircle beating African drums in time to soaring socialist songs. He Ying, 63, said joining the centre had helped her overcome a post-retirement lack of confidence and meet new friends. "I used to feel that my cultural life...was very impoverished, that there wasn't much meaning in going on living," she told AFP. "(People here) are not just waiting to grow old." Nearly 15,000 kindergartens closed in China last year as enrollments plunged by 5.3 million compared to 2022, according to government data. In dusty, industrial Shanxi –- where the overall population is falling –- there were 78,000 more deaths than births last year. The centre bears traces of its past, with bunkbeds and dinky writing desks lining the colourfully decorated walls of former classrooms. For Yan Xi, who used to teach at the kindergarten but now leads classes for retirees, the shift has taken some getting used to. "Little kids just believe whatever you say, but the elderly... have their own ways," she said. "I have to think harder about how to communicate with them," Yan told AFP. Several other facilities across China have found success by pivoting from preschool to senior education, according to local news reports. Also read: UK general election sees lowest voter turnout since 1928: Report Student Sun Linzhi, 56, said they met "a need for universities for the elderly". Since joining the centre in Taiyuan, "I feel like I'm young again," she told AFP. China saw a significant rise in the senior population last year, adding nearly 17 million people aged 60 and above, according to official statistics. That age group already makes up more than 20 per cent of the population, a proportion that is expected to rise to nearly a third by 2035, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, a research group. Beijing plans to introduce a "relatively sound" national elderly care system by 2025, but the country lacks nursing homes and faces wide regional disparities in coverage. Top leaders will likely discuss the future of what they call the "silver economy" at a key economic meeting in the capital next week. The government estimates that products and services catering to the elderly -- from senior-friendly tourism to technology-driven medical care -- could be worth 30 trillion yuan ($4.13 trillion) by 2035. But it has struggled to revive the plummeting birth rate, a major driver of China's mismatched demographics. Li, the principal, said she felt nostalgic for the days when her school teemed with boisterous kids. "I was very emotionally invested in it," she said, gesturing towards the disused bunks and desks. "We kept those as a kind of memento." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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An&nbsp;MS-13 gang clique leader in&nbsp;New York, United States&nbsp;entered a guilty plea on Wednesday (Jul 11)&nbsp;to charges of racketeering and possessing firearms in connection with eight murders, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls who were beaten to death when they were walking through their suburban neighbourhood on Long Island.

Alexi Saenz entered a plea in Central Islip federal court, where he faces a sentence of 40 to 70 years in prison. Prosecutors earlier dropped their intention to seek the death sentence in his case.

The 29-year-old is scheduled for sentencing on January 31 of next year. He was initially indicted in 2017 in the Eastern District of New York.

In 2020, eight more MS-13 members from two gang cliques were charged with six killings and other crimes on Long Island.

During Wednesday's hearing, Saenz spoke briefly through a Spanish interpreter as the judge posed a series of yes or no questions regarding the plea deal and the crimes he was confessing to.

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Saenz through his attorney said that he ordered or sanctioned killings of members of other gangs and of those who challenged or disrespected him or his gang members.&nbsp;

Among them were the murders of lifelong friends and Brentwood High School classmates Kayla Cuevas, 16, and Nisa Mickens, 15, who were brutally killed with a machete and a baseball bat.

William Barr, the former attorney general of the United States, submitted a notice of intent to pursue the death sentence against Saenz in 2020. Charges against Alexi's brother, Jairo Saenz, are also pending.

MS-13 was created in the United States in the 1980s by Salvadoran immigrants escaping El Salvador's civil war. The Department of Justice claims that the gang is "notorious for its use of violence to achieve its objectives."

(With inputs from agencies)

An MS-13 gang clique leader in New York, United States entered a guilty plea on Wednesday (Jul 11) to charges of racketeering and possessing firearms in connection with eight murders, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls who were beaten to death when they were walking through their suburban neighbourhood on Long Island.

An MS-13 gang clique leader in New York, United States entered a guilty plea on Wednesday (Jul 11) to charges of racketeering and possessing firearms in connection with eight murders, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls who were beaten to death when they were walking through their suburban neighbourhood on Long Island. Alexi Saenz entered a plea in Central Islip federal court, where he faces a sentence of 40 to 70 years in prison. Prosecutors earlier dropped their intention to seek the death sentence in his case. The 29-year-old is scheduled for sentencing on January 31 of next year. He was initially indicted in 2017 in the Eastern District of New York. In 2020, eight more MS-13 members from two gang cliques were charged with six killings and other crimes on Long Island. During Wednesday's hearing, Saenz spoke briefly through a Spanish interpreter as the judge posed a series of yes or no questions regarding the plea deal and the crimes he was confessing to. Also read: Trump fires back at George Clooney over Biden exit op-ed: 'Get out of politics and...' Saenz through his attorney said that he ordered or sanctioned killings of members of other gangs and of those who challenged or disrespected him or his gang members. Among them were the murders of lifelong friends and Brentwood High School classmates Kayla Cuevas, 16, and Nisa Mickens, 15, who were brutally killed with a machete and a baseball bat. William Barr, the former attorney general of the United States, submitted a notice of intent to pursue the death sentence against Saenz in 2020. Charges against Alexi's brother, Jairo Saenz, are also pending. MS-13 was created in the United States in the 1980s by Salvadoran immigrants escaping El Salvador's civil war. The Department of Justice claims that the gang is "notorious for its use of violence to achieve its objectives." (With inputs from agencies)

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