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Volkswagen board approves plan to cut 50K more jobs, close 4 German plants

Volkswagen's board approved a cost-cutting plan that will cut 100,000 jobs, halve its model lineup and end vehicle production at four German plants

US hits Cuba with new sanctions targeting oil firm, Raul Castro's grandson

The Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions on Cuba's oil industry supply company and Fidel Castro's grandson, deepening pressure on the island amid an escalating energy crisis

Gloria Steinem, US feminism icon and Ms Magazine co-founder, dies at 92

She died Wednesday at her home in New York City, according to her and her foundation's social media pages.

Uber, Wayve launch London's first robotaxi service with safety driver

Uber and Wayve are launching London's first self-driving taxi service with Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles, though a safety driver will remain behind the wheel to oversee each trip

Nicolas Maduro, wife seek to end drug charges over head-of-state immunity

Maduro, 63, and his wife, Cilia Flores, 69, have been held at a Brooklyn jail since US forces seized them from their Caracas home in a middle-of-the-night raid in January and brought them to New York

US journalist gets 2 years in prison for acting as illegal agent for China

American journalist Thomas Weir Pauken II was sentenced to two years in federal prison for acting as an agent of the Chinese government, the US Justice Department said

Minneapolis shooting: 2 killed, suspect dead; 3 police officers injured

Two people were killed and three Minneapolis police officers injured, including two with gunshot wounds, after a shooting at a downtown apartment building on Wednesday

Saturday Evening Post to cease print publication after 205 years

The magazine, which debuted in 1821, will continue to publish new articles and fiction online.

Earth will soon exceed safe temperature threshold: United Nations

Earth is soon going to exceed the safe temperature threshold agreed upon by the world in the 2015 Paris climate accord because of warming from the burning of coal, oil and gas

US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela

Chevron is confirming that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation's oil reserves, give the Pentagon a stake in the profits

Dutch central bank shifts billions in gold to London in 'preparedness' move

The Dutch central bank moved 86 tonnes of gold from New York and Ottawa to London, saying the shift will make its reserves more tradable and accessible in a crisis

Trump says he's nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for permanent job

"I am pleased to nominate a true WARRIOR," Trump wrote on social media, prodding the Senate "to confirm this Warfighter, ASAP."

PSG continue their $460m summer sell-off as Ibrahim Mbaye joins Aston Villa

The 18-year-old Mbaye, a product of PSG youth academy, has 15 caps with Senegal and became the youngest African player to score at the World Cup this summer in a 3-1 defeat against France

Barcelona complete deadline-day transfer for Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus

The 29-year-old Brazil striker was part of Arsenal's Premier League title-winning squad last season after lifting four league crowns with Manchester City

Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said that "if the US returns to its commitments in the memorandum of understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately reciprocate."

Three-year Slam drought raises questions for Djokovic after US Open loss

After his first-round loss to Mariano Navone at the U.S. Open on Sunday night, it remains to be seen whether the 39-year-old Djokovic will ever bring those bags out on a court again for a professional

Arsenal win again as Malen shines for Roma in another four-goal victory

Osasuna beat Getafe 1-0 to continue its unbeaten start in La Liga, while Atalanta had to wait until the final minute to get the goal that beat Bologna in Serie A

Man City boost attacking options with Allan signing, Ndiaye deal agreed

The 22-year-old Allan moved from Palmeiras for 34 million pounds ($46 million) and takes the place in the City squad vacated by Savio

Wawrinka's Grand Slam career ends at US Open after defeat by Berrettini

Wawrinka won the last of his three major titles in Flushing Meadows when he beat Novak Djokovic in the final 10 years ago

Linda Noskova returns to Grand Slam action at US Open after Wimbledon win

The 21-year-old from the Czech Republic won Wimbledon, the youngest champion there in a decade and a half, for her first Grand Slam title