world news
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Russia begins charm offensive ahead of doping ban decisionRussia’s initial response to doping allegations was furious, but weeks from possible Rio ban attitudes are changing -
Euro 2016 fan zones in spotlight as France finalises huge security operationSecurity services play out possible disaster scenarios in run-up to tournament taking place ‘under a very high level of threat’
spotlight
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Tiger temple scandal exposes the shadowy billion-dollar Asian tradeCampaigners hope the Thai temple raid will stir the world’s conscience – but the trafficking of tiger parts to China is a booming business
around the world
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UKUKSchoolchildren rescued from Kent beach after using phones as beaconsThirty-four teenagers rescued from hazardous stretch of coast after getting lost during an evening walk
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EuropeEuropeEU referendum live: Farage tackles Cameron amid row over foreign criminalsLive coverage as prime minister and Ukip leader appear on ITV debate, and Vote Leave draws up list of offenders who it says cannot be deported
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Carmageddon: can electric jeepneys ease Manila's traffic crisis?The capital of the Philippines has some of the worst traffic in the world, costing the metro area an estimated £45m a day. While some pin their hopes on new road projects, others think e-jeepneys could be part of the solution
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Mexico City is 'crowdsourcing' a new constitution. But will it change anything?With a diverse line-up of expert advisers and a digital tool to promote public participation, Mexico City’s plan for a new constitution looks like a bold initiative. But can it really trigger the changes this city of 20 million so desperately needs?
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Indonesia's forest fires threaten Sumatra's few remaining Orang RimbaFires lit to clear ground for planting, mainly palm oil, have ravaged Sumatra’s forests, endangering the indigenous tribes who live in them
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Myanmar women put in danger by ban on maids working overseasEmployment abroad offers women the chance of a better salary. But attempts to stop them after cases of abuse have increased the risks of exploitation
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opinion & analysis
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What has the EU ever done for my … dinner?Food security began with EU subsidies that ended rationing after the second world war
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As mayor of London, the Islamic holy month provides an opportunity to break bread and build bridges between communitiesFasting for Ramadan won’t be easy – it’s the coffee I’ll miss the most
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Germany axed tuition fees – but is it working out?Critics of Britain’s education revolution cite the Berlin model. But it’s not that simple
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Trump, Brexit and demand for change: the year of the political outsiderAs the US prepares for turbulent party conventions and Britain’s EU referendum approaches, experts question whether backlash against globalisation will last
pictures and video
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Clinton secures enough delegates for Democratic nomination, Associated Press says – videoAn Associated Press report claims Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has reached number of delegates needed to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination
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Stanford students react to sexual assault victim’s ‘heartbreaking’ letter - videoStudents at Stanford said they were deeply moved by the impact statement of a 23-year-old woman sexually assaulted by a former athlete at the school
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Ukraine arrests Frenchman over alleged Euro 2016 terror plot – videoFootage released on Monday shows the moment a Frenchman is arrested at the Ukrainian-Polish border by Ukraine’s state security services (SBU), after being accused of planning a string of attacks in France to coincide with Euro 2016
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Peruvian presidential candidate shows off his dance moves – videoPeru’s presidential candidate Pedro Pablo Kuczynski dances with supporters as he awaits the election result
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Connoisseurs of the curve: Ivory Coast’s mannequin makers - in picturesPhotographer Joana Choumali’s latest project explores body image and beauty by documenting the men building Abidjan’s clothing models
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Monkey robs jewellery shop in southern India – videoA monkey is caught on CCTV robbing 10,000 rupees - around $150 - from a jewellery shop in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh
Clinton has delegates to clinch Democratic nomination, says AP count
Clinton to Sanders: I dropped out for Obama – it was 'the right thing to do'