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Photos Show England Turning Brown in Drought

KIERAN CORCORAN

Beset by historically dry weather, much of the nation is losing its signature hue.

Foreigners Behaving Badly in Vietnam Challenge Its Communist Justice System

DAMIEN CAVE AND LINH PHAM

Vietnam is grappling with a surge in visitors, testing its Soviet-style criminal justice system as it tries to supercharge its economy through tourism.

Seized on Their Way to Gaza, Activists Tell of Abuse in Israeli Custody

CATHERINE PORTER, ELISABETTA POVOLEDO AND NIMET KIRAC

In interviews, more than 20 people who tried to break an Israeli blockade described beatings, electric shocks and other abuse after being captured. Israel denied the accusations.

How Japan Reduced Deaths From a Major Quake

RIVER AKIRA DAVIS, HISAKO UENO AND CHANG W. LEE

After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue.

Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue

Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.

Book hidden in fireplace returned to Australian library 150 years overdue

It is thought an apprentice stonemason who worked on the Houses of Parliament in London borrowed it.

'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine

Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.

Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv

Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.

Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of 'one of largest' smuggling networks

The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.

The phone book that led us to Assad's spy chief in hiding

How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.

Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-lawyer, confirmed as US attorney general

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off.

Pellet Guns, Sticks and Tear Gas: How India’s Police Halted a Youth March

ANUPREETA DAS, SHOWKAT NANDA AND JIAWEI WANG

A New York Times analysis details the July 20 crackdown on unarmed protesters in New Delhi that has provoked public outrage and accusations of excessive force.

As Thailand Gets Known for Mass Shootings, Fresh Pledges to Fix Gun Laws

MAX KIM AND MUKTITA SUHARTONO

A rampage at a high school in Thailand on Friday was the latest episode of gun violence in a country that has grappled in recent years with several attacks.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact

Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.

US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn in

Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".