Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: ‘We are not lonely’
A growing number of what the internet has dubbed “loneliness influencers” are spotlighting solo living without children or friends – and it’s spurring debate.
Young guns for hire – the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.
Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.
How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight fire
As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.
Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13
The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.
Three killed in Moscow restaurant bombing
The deadly blast took place in a venue near the centre of the city, as a woman carrying explosives tried to enter.
EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings
There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta.
Crowds line Amsterdam’s canals for Pride boat parade
Costumed participants danced and waved from a colourful flotilla of 80 decorated vessels as they made their way through the city’s waterways.
Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities – including Rome, Milan and Naples – are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits ‘botched’ repairs
President Donald Trump had blamed “sick” vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.
