The people of 27 September

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's song "The Fate of Ophelia" wins the MTV Video Music Award (VMA) for Video of the Year, and surpasses Beyoncé for the most amount of VMAs won with 32 total.

Culture · 27 Sep · with Beyoncé

Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, arrive at Zoo Atlanta in Georgia, U.S., as part of an agreement signed between China and the U.S. during Chinese leader Xi Jinping's state visit last week.

World · 27 Sep

The Berlin Marathon is held in Germany, with Guye Adola and Tigst Assefa winning their respective marathon races although Assefa sustained cramps prior to the finish line.

Sport · 27 Sep · with Tigst Assefa

Former Turkish family minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya resigns from her positions in the ruling Justice and Development Party amid scrutiny over alleged links to an investment-fund scandal that prompted the Capital Markets Board to liquidate 131 funds and led to 51 arrests.

Business · 27 Sep

Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić resigns in order to run for prime minister in the upcoming parliamentary election. Speaker of the National Assembly Ana Brnabić becomes acting president.

Politics · 27 Sep · with Ana Brnabić

In cycling, Brandon McNulty of the United States wins the men's road race world title in Montreal, Canada, becoming the first American champion in 33 years after finishing 13 seconds ahead of Australia's Michael Matthews.

Sport · 27 Sep · with Michael Matthews

Thai rapper and singer Lisa wins the VMA Award for Best Pop with her song Dream, becoming the first K-pop solo artist and first Thai artist to win this award in VMA history.

Culture · 27 Sep