StringersHub2:051 hour agoDolly Parton's sister shares emotional tribute after her death.StringersHubFreida Parton took to social media to express her grief over the passing of her "Dolly Momma”. "Thank you all for bearing with me as I mourn the death of my big sister," Frieda, 69, posted to Facebook on Saturday, before going on to explain that Dolly, 11 years her senior, had been a mother figure to her. "I know to the entire world, she was a superstar, but to me, she was my Dolly Momma," Freida wrote. "She was the sister who would climb into bed with me when I was little because we were both afraid of the dark. She was the woman who stepped up and became my Momma, raising me from ages 13 to 18."
StringersHub0:281 hour agoJapan: Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine.StringersHubSmoke rises from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 31, 2026. (Kyodo) [RESTRICTIONS: NO SALES IN JAPAN]
StringersHub1:171 hour agoDemocratic Republic of the Congo: DR Congo records over 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases, 2,911 deaths.StringersHubShotlist FILE: Beni, North Kivu, DR Congo - July 2026 1. Ambulance FILE: Beni, North Kivu, DR Congo - June 30, 2026 2. Various of Ebola treatment center, posters FILE: DR Congo - Date Unknown 3. Various of health workers in protective suits FILE: Bunia, Ituri Province, DR Congo - May 30, 2026 4. Various of health workers putting on protective clothing FILE: Goma, North Kivu Province, DR Congo - May 2026 5. Various of people having body temperature checked FILE: Ituri Province, DR Congo - May 2026 6. Notice outlining Ebola prevention measures 7. Various of health worker taking people's temperatures 8. Various of camp for internally displaced people FILE: Bunia, Ituri Province, DR Congo - June 2026 9. Medical workers in protective suits 10. Health worker disinfecting makeshift medical premises 11. Funeral in progress, health workers in protective suits 12. Health worker disinfecting other health worker's boot Storyline Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have surpassed 6,000, with nearly 3,000 deaths, according to the latest figures released Monday. Local authorities reported that as of Saturday, the DRC had recorded 6,041 confirmed cases across six provinces, including 2,911 deaths, bringing the overall case fatality rate to 48.2 percent. A total of 1,366 patients have recovered. The outbreak has now affected 60 health zones in the provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele, Bas-Uele and Tshopo. The current outbreak, declared in May, has since become the country's largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic on record and the second-largest globally, behind the 2014-2016 epidemic in West Africa. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]
StringersHub0:361 hour agoChina: Fishing Boats Autumn Fishing.StringersHubFishing boats set sail in groups for autumn fishing after the summer fishing ban in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, China on September 1, 2026.
StringersHub1:531 hour agoNepal: Terrain poses biggest challenges for rescue: Nepali Foreign Ministry.StringersHubShotlist Dhading district, Nepal - Aug 31, 2026 1. Various of river, houses damaged by mudslide, villagers cleaning up debris, salvaging belongings Kathmandu, Nepal - Aug 31, 2026 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri, spokesman, Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "As you know, this is the Himalayas and the narrow gorge is there. So the area is very difficult. That's why we have to be very careful and cautious before even starting any rescue operation, relief operation. So, as you know, the gorge is really deep and steep, so that's the difficulty, the geographical difficulties there." Rasuwa District, Nepal - Aug 30, 2026 3. Mountains, buildings 4. Various of rushing river, building destroyed by mudslide Kathmandu, Nepal - Aug 31, 2026 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri, spokesman, Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ending with shots 6-7): "We are grateful to the Chinese government for providing all the assistance. The team for rescue operation is already in the site, and many important items for rescue support are already in Kathmandu, and more is coming." Kathmandu, Nepal - Aug 30, 2026 6. Control tower, building at Tribhuvan International Airport 7. China's Y-20 transport plane taxiing 8. Various of aid supplies being unloaded from Y-20, soldiers Storyline The rugged and mountainous terrain in the region of last week’s devastating mudslides on the China-Nepal border is posing the biggest challenge for rescue workers six days after the disaster, the Nepali Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The death toll from the devastating mudslide in Nepal has risen to 951, Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority and the police said on Monday afternoon. "As you know, this is the Himalayas and the narrow gorge is there. So the area is very difficult. That's why we have to be very careful and cautious before even starting any rescue operation, relief operation. So, as you know, the gorge is really deep and steep, so that's the difficulty, the geographical difficulties there," Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri, spokesman for Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a press conference on Monday. He said Nepal is cooperating closely with different rescue forces and rescuers are working round the clock, He also acknowledged the assistance Nepal was getting from the Chinese government. "We are grateful to the Chinese government for providing all the assistance. The team for rescue operation is already in the site, and …
StringersHub3:391 hour agoKyrgyzstan: Leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization gather in Bishkek.StringersHubSHOTLIST: BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (AUG. 31, 2026) 1. DRONE SHOT OF BISHKEK CITY 2. FLAG OF KYRGYZSTAN WAIVING 3. PEOPLE WALKING AROUND AT ALA-TOO SQUARE 4. CHANGING OF GUARD 5. DRONE SHOT OF BISHKEK 6. VARIOUS OF PRESIDENT OF KYRGYZSTAN, SADYR JAPAROV SPEAKING / FOOTAGE ALSO SHOWS AUDIENCE AND SOLDIERS 7. VARIOUS OF MILITARY VEHICLES BEING DISPLAYED FOR SHANGAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION (SCO) HEADS OF STATE COUNCIL AND SCO PLUS SUMMIT 8. VARIOUS OF BISHKEK STREETS AND INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES 9. DRONE SHOT OF YRYS-ORDO STATE CONGRESS CENTER THAT SCO SUMMIT WILL TAKE PLACE 10. VARIOUS OF OPENING CEREMONY OF YRYS-ORDO STATE CONGRESS CENTER BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN - AUG. 31: Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, is set to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, drawing high-level participation as the bloc celebrates its 25th anniversary. The Council of Heads of State of the SCO and the SCO Plus Summit will be held on Sept. 1 under the chairmanship of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, according to a statement from the Kyrgyz Presidential Press Center. The Bishkek summit brings together China, Russia, India and other SCO members as the organization seeks to deepen cooperation in security, trade, transport and other areas. The significance of the landmark anniversary summit is further underscored by the presence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, both of whom are scheduled to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event. Running alongside the summit, the Nomad Games will also take place in Kyrgyzstan, adding cultural prominence to the high-profile diplomatic gathering.
