State elections are due in eastern Germany on September 6, amid a tense economic situation. The question is whether this could help the right-wing AfD win its first state premiership.

DDW News2026-08-27 14:00

Rescuers are searching for survivors in Nepal after a glacier collapse triggered massive flooding. The emergency response is focused on rescue operations and efforts to aid those affected.

FFox News2026-08-27 14:00

Oro-Medonte, about 90 minutes from Toronto, offers winding trails, lush forests and local businesses. The segment features glamping in a geodesic dome at Glen Oro Farm, an equestrian outing, stops at Braestone Club and Woodfolk Cider, and a visit to Treetop Trekking.

GGlobal News2026-08-27 13:58

Canada’s Minister of National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne and India’s Minister of Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman are set to discuss advancing shared economic interests on Thursday at an event hosted by the Canadian Club Toronto. Ottawa has pursued closer ties with India amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.

GGlobal News2026-08-27 13:58

Dolly Parton was known for her distinctive style and is remembered by many as a fashion trailblazer, despite the pushback she faced early in her career. Adriana Diaz examines Parton’s influence on fashion.

CCBS News2026-08-27 13:57

Hundreds of Indian nationals are missing in Nepal and Tibet after a catastrophic Himalayan flood. Among them were pilgrims taking part in the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to Mount Kailash, a site sacred to Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and the Tibetan Bon religion.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-27 13:57

A violent flash flood along the Nepal-China border has left hundreds of people missing, including tourists from India, the United States, the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-27 13:53

A dispute over streaming disrupted trade talks last week. The central question is whether the fight reflects Canada’s efforts to protect its culture or the United States’ efforts to shield its technology companies.

CCBC News2026-08-27 13:53

Rescue operations continue after a landslide-triggered flash flood sent mud and water through Himalayan river valleys along the China-Nepal border. More than 150 people have been confirmed dead, while hundreds remain missing.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-27 13:53

A violent flash flood on the Nepal-China border has reportedly left hundreds of people dead or missing.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-27 13:53

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres briefed reporters at the U.N. stakeout on Ebola.

RReuters2026-08-27 13:49

Ghana has announced a ban on exporting unrefined gold. Africa’s leading gold producer says it wants to move beyond being a supplier of raw minerals and capture more economic value from its gold resources.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-27 13:43

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has released nearly US$1.24 million to the Nepal Red Cross Society for relief after devastating floods. It warned that additional resources could be required as the disaster’s full scale emerges, with communities coping with losses of homes, roads and bridges.

CCNA2026-08-27 13:42

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced Operation Economic Outcast, a sanctions programme he says will go further than previous efforts by targeting Iran and countries that help it, including China. It is the Trump administration’s latest attempt to end the war, raising questions about whether the strategy will work.

BBBC News2026-08-27 13:42

Residents of a remote Tunisian city near the Libyan border attended funerals for eight local young people who died in the Mediterranean. Their deaths followed the capsizing of a small boat carrying 15 people near Tunisia’s coast late last week.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-27 13:41

Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala concluded his testimony on Wednesday before South Africa’s high-profile Madlanga Commission. The inquiry is examining allegations including claims that a suspended deputy police chief accepted kickbacks from criminals.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-27 13:39

Norway’s royal court said King Harald was in a “very serious” condition in hospital on Thursday, as relatives gathered at his bedside. Hundreds of people waited outside the Royal Palace in central Oslo, many leaving flowers while awaiting news about the 89-year-old king.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-27 13:33

Meta’s multibillion-dollar settlement with 47 states over social media addiction could bring major changes to social media rules, particularly those affecting children.

CCBS News2026-08-27 13:32

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer analyzes the U.S.-Canada trade dispute and argues that Canada’s retaliatory strategy will backfire.

FFox News2026-08-27 13:30

Aleppo’s historic souqs are being rebuilt more than a decade after fighting that began in 2012 reduced them to ruins. With support from the Aga Khan Development Network, restoration teams are rebuilding the vaulted stone passages of the UNESCO-listed Old City and helping returning shopkeepers restore their livelihoods.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-27 13:30

Documents obtained by The Associated Press and The Guardian contradict statements Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made at two 2025 congressional hearings. He told senators his 2019 Samoa trip before a deadly measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines,” but a letter shows he wanted his team to examine what happened with the MMR vaccine there.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-27 13:30

Italy’s government has drafted a traffic-code update that would fine pedestrians caught watching their screens while crossing roads. The measure is expected to be approved by mid-October, following court rulings that have held careless pedestrians responsible for accidents.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-27 13:25

Qatar’s prime minister is meeting Iranian officials in Tehran in an effort to revive peace talks between Iran and the United States. Doha says the future of the Strait of Hormuz will be a central issue in the discussions.

TTRT World2026-08-27 13:21

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the trade war between Canada and the United States is “unjustified and wholly unnecessary.” She praised Ottawa’s $7.5-billion support package for tariff-hit businesses but stopped short of defending Prime Minister Mark Carney’s counter-tariff decision, which some Conservatives support.

GGlobal News2026-08-27 13:21