World

Also among the 13 works up for the British literary award are the latest books from Douglas Stuart, Gwendoline Riley and Emma Cline.

The quake struck near the coastal city of Uto in southern Japan. There were no immediate reports of damage.

The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years.

From culture in Hamburg to sweet confections in Aveiro, the charms of these places are revealed as you drift down uncrowded waterways.

Our reporter Jack Nicas visits a sweltering Cuba where, six months into the Trump administration’s oil blockade, people struggle to sleep with no electricity for fans or air-conditioning.

Amid a reprieve in the fighting, Iran’s leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump and have leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say.

The Atlanta History Center replaced an exhibition focused on military history with a reflection of America’s defining conflict.

Fires and injuries were reported after the quake in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto, according to Japan’s state broadcaster. A tsunami warning was lifted.

Faced with unprecedented blazes, firefighters in both countries are using a brief window of opportunity to bring the flames under control before temperatures spike.

The British pop duo Wham! was the first Western act of its kind to play mainland China. This documentary reveals the hidden agenda of the shows.