June Was Hottest on Record for North America, Fourth Hottest Globally

An analysis by European scientists found that other parts of the world didn’t fare much better, with Europe logging its second hottest June.


Your Wednesday Briefing

Britain’s contentious plan for asylum seekers.


Prominent Dutch Crime Reporter Is Shot in Center of Amsterdam

Peter R. de Vries, famous for solving cold cases and hosting his own televised crime show, was shot in the head and fighting for his life Tuesday night. His reporting regularly drew death threats.


Mary Simon Appointed as Canada’s First Indigenous Governor General

Mary Simon was named by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Canada’s next governor general. Her appointment came as Canada reckons with the discovery of hundreds of unmarked Indigenous graves, mostly children on the sites of former church-run schools.


France Drops Plans to Enshrine Climate Fight in Constitution

The announcement marked a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who had framed the constitutional change as the symbolic backbone of his environmental policies.


Your Wednesday Briefing

Divided views on Hong Kong violence.


Search Teams Identify Site of Russian Plane Crash

A passenger plane with 28 people aboard crashed in Kamchatka, Russia, on Tuesday, officials said. It was the country’s third major commercial aviation disaster in the last three and a half years.


Tropical Storm Elsa Pushes Strong Winds and Rain Into Florida

After causing heavy rain and flooding in Cuba, Tropical Storm Elsa passed near the Florida Keys and was expected to climb up the state’s west coast on Tuesday.


Steeped in Soccer Heartbreak, England Holds Its Breath

Raised on 55 years of disappointment, English fans are daring to hope this might be their year for a major championship.


For China’s Business Elites, Staying Out of Politics Is No Longer an Option

The fallout from Beijing’s crackdown on the ride-hailing app Didi has ensnared even those who made it a point to not mix business with politics.