European heatwaves trigger train derailments, crop failures, and the emergence of centuries-old 'hunger stones' as rivers recede during unprecedented drought conditions. Art thefts in Italy and Brazil were recovered; a Belgian student discovered €9m in gold while digging sewers; meanwhile, Nigel Farage won a byelection amid financial scrutiny.
Global roundup: Art recovered, heat waves grip Europe, Taliban erases Afghan women
At least 5 dead in Japan from unprecedented rainfall; 5 killed in Indonesia earthquake; 2,000+ dead from Ebola in DRC; multiple casualties from European train derailments; Afghan women systematically excluded from public life.