Volkswagen CEO looks to avoid plant closures as automaker moves to cut costs

BERLIN (AP) – Volkswagen’s CEO indicated in comments published Sunday that he’s trying to avoid closing plants as he seeks to turn around the automaker’s performance.

Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son, has died, state media reported. He was 74.

14 Nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines (AP) – The United States, the United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries reasserted on Sunday that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal based on a 2016 arbitration ruling.

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12

BEJAR, SPAIN (AP) – Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled on Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires that erupted earlier this week and killed a least 12 people.

Japanese experimental reusable rocket hovers and lands safely in first test flight

Japanese space agency’s experimental reusable rocket hovers and lands safely in first test flight

Prince Harry joins in goat yoga session at summer festival during UK visit

Prince Harry joins in goat yoga session at summer festival during UK visit

Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed renewable energy

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Africa’s biggest clean energy challenge is shifting from building projects to building the institutions, markets and regulatory systems needed to deliver them at scale, experts say.

Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China

BEIJING (AP) – Typhoon Bavi weakened Sunday to a tropical storm hours after making landfall in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, but was still bringing days of strong winds and heavy rain to parts of China.

Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash

The Walt Disney Company’s live action “Moana” may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters.