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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. Its intensity continued to weaken as it moved northwestward across eastern China into the province of Anhui as of Sunday afternoon.

Lindsey Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties and Israel

NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend, partner and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties on Sunday, praising a politician who was a high-profile figure in global foreign policy before and during the era of President Donald Trump.

CCTV captures civilians taking cover during Russian strike on Sumy

CCTV captures civilians taking cover during Russian strike on Sumy

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

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.

News Minute - Video of Major World Affairs - July 12

News Minute – Video of Major World Affairs - July 12

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.

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.

US flag lowered to half-staff at White House after death of Lindsey Graham

US flag lowered to half-staff at White House after death of Lindsey Graham