• U.N. Says 90,000 Civilians Could be Trapped by ISIS in Iraq's Falluja

  The United Nations on Wednesday revised significantly upward the number of civilians believed trapped in besieged Falluja, an Islamic State stronghold near Baghdad, to possibly 90,000 from a previous estimate of 50,000.

  

• WHO to Consider New Evidence on Zika, Olympics Next Week

  The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it will convene experts next week to discuss the Zika outbreak, including its impact on the Rio Olympics, as new research suggests only a slight risk that more tourists will be infected at the Games.

  

• Petition Seeking Removal Of Stanford Rape Case Judge Draws Wide Support

  A petition calling to remove from the bench the judge whose sentencing in a high-profile Stanford University rape case has sparked outrage had attracted close to 100,000 signatures by Monday.

  

• Nauru Legalizes Homosexuality, Bans Marital Rape, Slavery

  The tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru has legalized homosexuality, replacing its century-old criminal code with a new law that also criminalizes slavery and broadens the definition of rape to apply to married and unmarried couples.

  

• President Obama Close to Endorsing Hillary Clinton For Democratic Presidential Nominee

  After staying above the campaign fray for months, U.S. President Barack Obama could endorse Hillary Clinton as early as this week as the Democratic presidential nominee, nudging Bernie Sanders to finally abandon his long-fought challenge, U.S. media reported on Monday.