Officials said that one of the men killed at the Heaton Park Congregation synagogue in northwestern England had been hit by police gunfire.

Sarah Mullally, the bishop of London, will lead the Church of England. She has been a vocal supporter of the rights of women in the church.

Japan’s beleaguered governing party will convene for a crucial election that could pave the way for the first female prime minister or the youngest leader in 140 years.

The party of Andrej Babis, former leader of the Czech government, is expected to prevail in parliamentary elections that begin Friday.

The appointment of Yuliia Svyrydenko, a business-oriented official, shows how Kyiv is trying to persuade the Trump administration that working with the country can be lucrative, even in wartime.

The attack in Manchester, England, happened on Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. The assailant was shot by the police and believed to be dead.

The Danish public has been unsettled by a wave of mysterious drone incursions, which has underscored the country’s vulnerability.

American comics used Saudi Arabia’s first global comedy festival to skewer a debate raging at home. Critics said the event was part of Saudi efforts to draw attention away from a political crackdown.

A growing protest movement on the African island, despite deadly clashes with security forces, vows to keep fighting until Andry Rajoelina is ousted.

A U.S. aid agency had committed hundreds of millions of dollars to the project, which could help provide clean water. Now its board wants to pull out of the agreement.