Mourners gather at memorial sites in Sevier County, Tennessee, Dolly Parton’s home county, leaving flowers and messages to honor the country music star’s life and legacy. Parton died on August 25 at age 80, leaving a legacy of literacy, advocacy and charitable giving as an icon, songwriter and actress.

RReuters2026-08-27 10:58

Five years after the Taliban retook Afghanistan, women remain barred from education but are turning to entrepreneurship. More than 10,000 women-led businesses are now licensed.

NNBC News2026-08-27 10:53

NBC News NOW is live with real-time coverage of breaking and developing stories, including on-the-scene reporting and deeper looks at the day’s most important news and issues of interest to viewers.

NNBC News2026-08-27 10:50

Scrutiny of Flock cameras, which photograph license plates and upload the images to a national database, has reached Capitol Hill, where a senator plans to investigate them.

AABC News2026-08-27 10:45

Rescuers continue searching for survivors after a devastating flash flood in Nepal. Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle U.S. lawsuits over children’s social media addiction, while Nvidia forecasts 70% sales growth next year. Nigeria is searching for hundreds kidnapped from a mosque.

RReuters2026-08-27 10:43

US futures rose after Nvidia’s bullish outlook strengthened confidence that the rapid expansion of artificial-intelligence spending will continue for longer. The US government is reportedly investigating Singapore-based Apex Logistics over suspected involvement in smuggling Nvidia AI chips to China, potentially leading to the first action against a transportation company allegedly involved in illegal semiconductor trade.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-27 10:39

Reuters’ AI roundup covers Nvidia’s earnings surpassing expectations and a ban on AI-generated music, along with the latest stories from the artificial intelligence sector.

RReuters2026-08-27 10:37

Beyond Guangdong’s manufacturing hubs, farming communities are confronting a rising danger from extreme weather. Ten typhoons either made landfall in or severely affected the southern Chinese province last year, matching a historical record. Farmers are adapting, rebuilding and preparing for the next storm.

CCNA2026-08-27 10:37

Al Jazeera investigates allegations that Myanmar’s Arakan Army was complicit in trafficking Rohingya, including children, during the civil war. Survivors report abductions, extortion and sexual violence, saying minors were forced onto boats and abandoned in a neighbouring country when ransoms went unpaid. The UN Human Rights Office says it received similar reports.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-27 10:30

Rescuers are searching devastated communities in Nepal’s Nuwakot district after catastrophic floods in the area bordering China. More than 1,300 people are missing and at least 273 have been confirmed dead.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-27 10:29

Euronews’ flagship morning programme, Europe Today, returns on Monday 31 August after its summer break, featuring exclusive guests, agenda-setting discussions and reporters across Europe examining the continent’s biggest issues.

Eeuronews2026-08-27 10:29

A military judge ruled Wednesday that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, will face trial in June 2028. He was captured in 2003 and has been held at Guantanamo Bay since 2006, nearly 25 years after the attacks.

AABC News2026-08-27 10:20

Fox News reports that an oil tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz as President Donald Trump vowed to continue the war with Iran “as long as necessary.”

FFox News2026-08-27 10:15

Gdansk Shipyard, where Lech Wałęsa led strikes that helped bring down communism and usher in Poland’s transition to democracy, is undergoing another transformation. Private developers are converting the site into new housing estates and business spaces, while an art atelier works to protect its historical legacy.

Eeuronews2026-08-27 10:14

A midday bulletin rounding up important stories from across Europe and beyond on 27 August 2026, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-08-27 10:12

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, celebrated for her polka-dot artworks, has died aged 97. From the 1950s through the 2020s, she created instantly recognisable giant polka-dot works and sculptures and later became a global superstar in the art world.

Eeuronews2026-08-27 10:00

Record-low water levels on the drought-stricken Danube have exposed riverbank in northern Bulgaria. About 20 volunteers, organised by the Regional Museum of History of Ruse, are searching for fossils and artefacts after receding water revealed mammoth bones in July.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-27 09:58

Temasek Foundation CEO Ng Boon Heong says challenges including climate change and public health require cross-sector collaboration. Philanthropy can supply upfront risk capital to launch pilot projects, while partnerships with governments and the private sector can provide the funding, resources and capabilities needed to scale them, he said at the AVPN Global Conference in New Delhi.

CCNA2026-08-27 09:57

France’s main presidential candidates will face questions from business leaders on Thursday about their plans for the country at Medef’s annual end-of-summer conference. The agenda includes taxation, regulatory burdens, reindustrialisation and France’s public debt of more than €3.5 trillion.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-27 09:56

Emergency authorities in Nepal and China said massive flash floods that struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday had killed at least 168 people. More than 1,300 remained missing Thursday morning, while Nepalese authorities reported recovering at least 165 bodies as search efforts continued.

AABC News2026-08-27 09:56

Catastrophic floods and mud swept through several communities along the Nepal-China border after a glacier collapse, killing at least 168 people and leaving more than 1,300 missing. Video captures the moment the torrents struck.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-27 09:55

More than 1,300 people remain missing in Nepal and Tibet a day after catastrophic flooding believed to have followed a glacier collapse. About 800 foreign tourists are unaccounted for across the affected Himalayan region, including nationals of South Korea, India and Australia; some of their governments have sent rescue teams to help search.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-27 09:54

Wall Street rose after NVIDIA posted another blockbuster quarter and offered a bold 2027 growth forecast, giving the artificial intelligence boom fresh momentum. Investors are focused on Jackson Hole after new PCE inflation data kept pressure on the Federal Reserve. Oil prices fell as markets bet diplomacy could ease disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz.

RReuters2026-08-27 09:48

Flash floods in Nepal and China’s Tibet region have killed at least 165 people and left more than 1,000 missing, including hundreds of foreigners. Witnesses described a 10-metre surge on the Tri-shuli River; CCTV showed it striking a border checkpoint, while satellite images indicated extensive damage.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-27 09:45