Archeologists have found smaller geoglyphs in the southern province of Nazca.

An archeological discovery that continues to puzzle scientists in Peru

Overpopulation, pollution, and climate change are threatening water supplies worldwide. One of the culprits of water pollution is fracking – short for hydraulic fracturing. It’s a process of drilling deep into shale rock and using high-pressure water and chemicals to release the gas trapped inside. […]

Full Frame: Water and Sustainability

Big Story: See how Latin American is preparing itself as COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing.

BIG STORY – Infection: COVID-19 in Latin America

The United States and Brazil lead the world with the highest number of coronavirus cases. The U.S. now topping three million infections – just what’s behind the surge?

The Heat: COVID-19 surges in United States and Brazil

The American Hospital Association estimates the industry is facing more than $300 billion in losses due to the coronavirus this year.

U.S. hospitals in financial crisis amid COVID-19 pandemic

Many fishermen in the U.S. are suffering major losses in their business, as the coronavirus has led to a dramatic drop in exports to China and other Asian countries.

Int’l travel restrictions a blow to U.S. fishing industry

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June 16, 2020 | 3:58 pm
Xi Jinping to chair summit on COVID-19 cooperation with Africa

Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a speech at a high-profile China Africa summit on COVID-19 cooperation via video conferencing on Wednesday. Learn more:

June 14, 2020 | 11:47 am
A Mexican village known for its beaches calls for self-isolation

When coronavirus showed up in Mexico, locals acted ahead of government authorities and decided to close the beach town of Sayulita.
June 14, 2020 | 11:38 am
Infected deportees sent back to Guatemala cause a rise in COVID-19 cases

In Guatemala, one in every 6 cases of coronavirus has come from abroad. Correspondent Harris Whitbeck reports.
June 11, 2020 | 6:04 pm
Creating art during the COVID-19 lockdown

While most people are confined to their homes during the COVID-19 lockdown, some are using the time to create. 
June 10, 2020 | 9:13 am
India reopens as COVID-19 infections reach new high

India is reopening after 2 1/2 months of lockdown brought by COVID-19.
June 10, 2020 | 9:08 am
How is COVID-19 affecting animals?

Coronavirus affecting animals in a variety of ways
June 10, 2020 | 9:06 am
Singapore converts exhibition center for recovering COVID-19 patients

he home of the Singapore airshow now houses thousands of beds at the Changi Exhibition Centre.
June 8, 2020 | 11:18 am
COVID-19 delaying lifesaving treatment for non-COVID-19 patients

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is approaching 1.9 million, with the total death toll exceeding 108,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Digital Originals
Tech CEO launches racist tirade against Asian family

An Asian-American family that was celebrating a birthday in Northern California when a man began shouting racist epithets towards them. Find out who he turned out to be.
Dragon Boat Festival spotlights tourism recovery in China

The coronavirus has thrown a wrench into everyone’s travel plans, but with the epidemic situation coming under control in China, more are ready to roam. During the Dragon Boat Festival, millions of holidaymakers packed their bags and hit the road. In the past three days, […]
See who’s changing their offensive logos – and who’s not

In the wake of widespread discussions on race and inherent racism, companies and institutions have responded by making pledges to change long-standing logos and mascots that many have criticized as offensive to people of color. Take a look at what has changed and what has […]
China’s key strategies against COVID-19

At the outset of China’s COVID-19 battle, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the nation’s battle plan.  In a January 25th speech, he stressed the need for “confidence, solidarity, science-based approach and targeted measures” as key strategies for winning the battle.  He also sent a […]
The Heat
The Heat: U.S. Politics

As the number of COVID-19 cases goes up in the United States, Trump’s approval and odds of being re-elected are going down.
The Heat: U.S.-Russia ties

The Russia factor. How will relations between United States and Russia fare in an all-important election year?
The Heat: COVID-19 surges in United States and Brazil

The United States and Brazil lead the world with the highest number of coronavirus cases. The U.S. now topping three million infections – just what’s behind the surge?

The Heat: Militarization of US police

The militarization of US police and law enforcement. How pervasive is it? And, what toll is it having?

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What does the U.S. need to do to tackle COVID-19?

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With three million coronavirus cases and a stuttering economy, how will the U.S. handle the crisis?

The Future of Saudi-Iranian relations

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The state of Saudi-Iranian relations and the how Saudi’s growing relationship with China might impact the country’s economic and political future.

World Today
Venezuelan migrants stranded in Peru amid COVID-19

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Venezuelan migrants ran out their savings and came to the Venezuelan embassy in Lima to seek help. They’ve spent the last two months there and waited for their turn to go home.
Coronavirus brings new hardships to Mexico's informal economy
Coronavirus brings new hardships to Mexico’s informal economy

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the world’s economies. It’s especially bad timing for Mexico, a country that was already in a recession. Watch the video and see how the pandemic threatens Mexico’s economy.
U.S. ICE threatens student deportations

U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, or ICE, recently announced new guidelines that could deny visas to thousands of international students if they only take online courses. How will the students and universities respond to this change?
How U.S. lawmakers and experts react to the Trump’s tax returns ruling

In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that prosecutors in New York City have the authority to subpoena financial records including tax returns from Donald Trump’s private accounting firm.   What are U.S. lawmakers and legal analysts saying about this ruling? 
Global Business
Virus widening the gulf between Americans

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. was highly polarized. New surveys suggest the pandemic is widening the gulf, especially over the science driving the U.S. handling of the outbreak. CGTN’s Owen Fairclough has more.
Experts warn of avoidable deaths linked to mental illness
Experts warn of avoidable deaths linked to mental illness

Thousands of people in the United States could die from alcoholism, drug abuse and suicide linked to the coronavirus. Mental health helplines have reported an uptick in people asking for support. Experts say there will also be a surge in avoidable deaths, if the country […]
U.S. rental car company Hertz declares bankruptcy
U.S. rental car company Hertz declares bankruptcy

One of the biggest corporate casualties of the novel coronavirus pandemic is U.S. rental car company Hertz. It declared bankruptcy after travel came to a standstill and its debt burden became too much to bear. CGTN’s Karina Huber has more.
Female winemakers resolved to ride out pandemic

Female wine entrepreneurs have been working together in the Women’s Wine Guild of Colorado, and now many are adjusting to the impact the coronavirus has had on their businesses. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports.
Big Story
BIG STORY – Infection: COVID-19 in Latin America

‘Infection: COVID-19 In Latin America’ examines and Brazil and Mexico to get a firsthand look at how Latin America’s two largest economies are dealing with the Coronavirus through interviews with doctors, residents and community workers vying to contain its spread.
BIG STORY – I Can’t Breathe: Racism in the U.S.

‘I Can’t Breathe: Racism in the U.S.’ takes viewers to the front lines of the protests in the nation’s capital, Minneapolis and New York, to hear the message of the frustrated masses while examining the history of racial inequality in the U.S.
Americas Now
Before COVID-19, Jamaica was achieving an economic turnaround

Jamaica was a country that learned about inflation and turned around its economy by using a powerful tool, Music.   But in 2012, Jamaica’s economy was so weak it couldn’t even afford to keep the streetlights on.   For several decades, Jamaica struggled with levels of debt so high that they couldn’t service it without […]
Ex-pats hunkered down in Mexico to ride out COVID-19 pandemic

Lake Chapala, in Mexico’s Jalisco state, used to be a place to go for a quick, seasonal trip in Mexico for thousands of Canadian and European tourists. But many of them fell in love with the beauty and tranquility of the place and decided to stay forever and call it home.    With COVID-19 ending tourism […]
Underfunded Chicago hospital leading the COVID-19 fight

The fight against COVID-19 in the most overwhelmed areas of the United States, put a huge strain on the resources of hospitals in the country’s poorest areas.   Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, was already tending to a community plagued with a myriad of poverty-related diseases, like asthma, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.    The hospital was almost at full capacity before the arrival of COVID-19. The peak of the pandemic found Roseland […]
The knee of a white police officer ignites protests around the world

The death of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis Police triggered a wave of activism around the world.
Full Frame
Full Frame: Water and Sustainability

Overpopulation, pollution, and climate change are threatening water supplies worldwide. One of the culprits of water pollution is fracking – short for hydraulic fracturing. It’s a process of drilling deep into shale rock and using high-pressure water and chemicals to release the gas trapped inside. […]
Full Frame: Green China

China may be the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter, releasing more than the United States and the European Union combined. But China’s also leading the world in the push for renewable energy.
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