Extreme rain in Hong Kong turns city streets into raging rivers
A record 6.2 inches of rain fell in Hong Kong between 11 p.m. and midnight, the most in an hour since records began in 1884.
By Meaghan TobinHow Russia learned from mistakes to slow Ukraine’s counteroffensive
Three months into Ukraine’s inching counteroffensive, Russian occupying forces have mostly held their positions, in large part by learning from past mistakes.
By Adam TaylorA yoga class in corpse pose was mistaken for a ‘ritual mass killing’
Police in England received a call about a possible “ritual mass killing” inside a cafe. It was a yoga class in shavasana, or corpse pose.
By María Luisa PaúlIn the shadow of U.S.-China rivalry, a new world order is emerging
The Biden administration is trying to secure potential Asian bulwarks against China. But a fluid new global order gives “middle powers” more options than ever.
By Ishaan TharoorNorth Korea says it has produced a ‘tactical nuclear attack submarine’
Leader Kim Jong Un unveiled what North Korea said was a new submarine capable of “both preemptive and retaliatory strike,” a claim that could not be independently verified.
By Min Joo KimEdith Grossman, eminent translator of Spanish literature, dies at 87
She made the marvels of Cervantes and Gabriel García Márquez available to English readers and championed translation as an art form in its own right.
By Emily LangerWhat are depleted uranium rounds, and why is U.S. sending them to Ukraine?
The U.S. has used depleted uranium munitions for decades and no law bans them, but they remain controversial and have been linked to potential health effects.
By Adam TaylorPrigozhin confidant says fatal plane crash shows no one is safe
Maksim Shugalei’s comments showed the still-simmering anger and cynicism among pro-war Russian nationalists over the Wagner Group leader’s death.
By Robyn Dixon and Francesca EbelIn photos, video: Storm Daniel floods buildings and traps cars in Greece
Storm Daniel flooded buildings and trapped cars in Thelassy’s Volos and Larissa, and dragged away vehicles in Skiathos.
By Morgan Coates, Naomi Schanen and Dan StillmanUkraine live briefing: Blinken departs Ukraine; NATO chief says Kyiv ‘gradually gaining ground’
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine’s counteroffensive is making progress as it fights to reclaim territory from Russian forces.
By Lyric Li, Ellen Francis, Serhiy Morgunov , David L. Stern and Adam TaylorThe scene in southern Brazil after flooding from cyclone killed dozens
At least 39 people have died in southern Brazil this week as an extratropical cyclone — a powerful storm that has flooded the state of Rio Grande do Sul — lashed dozens of cities and left more than 3,000 people homeless.
By Washington Post StaffKing Charles’s first year: How he handled power, money and his family
A year since Charles III ascended to the throne — on Sept. 8, 2022 — a majority of Brits say he is doing a good job, though he’s not as popular as his mum was.
By Karla AdamTracking the path of Hurricane Lee
We’re tracking the path of Hurricane Lee. Explore our maps, forecasts, and predictions of the developing storm.
By Dylan Moriarty and Aditya JainPrison escapes are hard to pull off. How did these fugitives do it?
Convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante “crab-walked” over a prison wall, while terror suspect Daniel Abed Khalife reportedly hid under a van. Both methods are unusual.
By Leo Sands1,000-year-old mummy with long brown hair unearthed in Peru
“This is an adult individual in a sitting position,” archaeologist Mirella Ganoza said of the mummy, believed to belong to the Ychsma people, found in Lima.
By Jennifer HassanChinese memes make U.S. envoy unwitting brand ambassador for new Huawei phone
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, whose job includes overseeing controls on exports of chips to China, is featured in memes promoting Huawei’s new hi-tech phone.
By Meaghan TobinFive key findings from The Post’s investigation of match-fixing in tennis
A Post investigation of match-fixing in tennis is based on dozens of interviews with with players, coaches, investigators, tennis officials and match fixers
By Kevin SieffIn northeast Ukraine, the Russians are coming — or maybe setting a diversion
Russian troops are pushing toward Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region, perhaps trying to seize the city liberated by Ukraine a year ago or maybe to redirect Ukrainian forces from the south.
By Alex Horton and Serhii KorolchukThe unraveling: How a small-town police officer took down the largest match-fixing ring in tennis
Strange betting patterns on tennis tournaments led a dogged Belgian police investigator to one of the biggest match fixing rings in sports history.
By Kevin SieffThe maestro: The man who built the biggest match-fixing ring in tennis
Grigor Sargsyan built a tennis match-fixing empire, preying on pros in the lower ranks who struggle to earn a living from the sport.
By Kevin Sieff