May 14, Sunday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Hirokazu Sakamaki and Ms. Keiko Kitagawa

1. North Korea launched a ballistic missile early Sunday morning from the northwestern part of the country.
2. The financial leaders of the Group of Seven nations have pledged to fight economic inequality.
3. The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank says it has approved 7 new members, bringing the total to 77 countries and territories.