The funeral for Tyre Nichols has taken place in Memphis, Tennessee.

Calling for action at Tyre Nichols’ funeral

Scams amounting to an estimated 60 billion dollars or more, stolen from U.S. COVID-19 relief programs, were laid bare in a congressional inquiry on Wednesday.

U.S. lawmakers audit COVID-19 relief program spending

Are gun control laws in the United States biased against Black Americans?

Are U.S. gun control laws racist?

After nearly seven weeks of unrest in Peru, shortages of basic products, including increasingly expensive fuel and food, are mounting.

After two months of violent unrest in Peru, protesters take control of the country’s south

Dengue cases and deaths spiked in Brazil in 2022, despite a heightened state of alert from authorities and the population.

Dengue spikes in Brazil

Colombians saw a significant hike in the monthly minimum wage this year.

Colombia raises the minimum wage

Why do our eyes move during REM sleep? Scientists might have found out.

Why do our eyes move while we sleep?

Brazil's carnival season is ramping up across the country, with nights of street celebrations planned for many big cities.

Brazil’s Carnival products made in China

A female bus driver in Colombia is breaking barriers within the industry. Some say she is a welcome-addition to the male-dominated profession in the country.

Women driving through barriers

Samsung has released its latest line of mobile devices.

Samsung unpacked

After the Monterey Park shooting that left eleven people dead, many of the residents in the predominantly Asian community are calling for stricter gun laws to be introduced across the country.

Monterey Park community calls for gun control

  China’s economic prospects in 2023 look promising according to Anthony Chan, former Chief Economist at JPMorgan Chase & Co., as the country reopens to the world. “Assuming the number of COVID infections during the new year is manageable,” 4.4% growth as the IMF projects […]

What will the Year of the Rabbit bring for China’s economy?

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More Brazilian babies are dying of COVID-19

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June 16, 2022 | 3:32 pm
FDA approves COVID vaccine for youngest children

COVID cases are leveling off in the U.S., following a spring surge. And there is hope for the latest group that children ages 6 months to 5 years may be able to get vaccine soon.
June 13, 2022 | 6:37 pm
U.S. drops COVID-19 testing requirement for international travelers

    Traveling into the United States from abroad has just become a lot easier, as its requirement for a negative COVID-19 test prior to take-off was dropped on Sunday. The restriction, introduced to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, had been in place since […]
June 8, 2022 | 2:11 pm
The Heat: COVID-19 and Mental Health

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China develops inhaled COVID-19 vaccine

  The COVID-19 virus has changed the way many people around the world think about vaccinations.  The pandemic raised questions about treatment and health care.  Mexico played a key role in testing a Chinese-made vaccine.  Vaccine technology will most certainly be an important part of […]
June 2, 2022 | 5:32 pm
Would you still be contagious 10 days into COVID​-19 isolation?

While the ​U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends at least five days of isolation for COVID-19 patients, some people continue to test positive beyond those five days, raising questions about whether they may still be contagious. According to a Wall Street Journal special report, researchers […]
May 20, 2022 | 3:21 pm
Impact of COVID-19 on Latin America

See how COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s life in Latin America.
May 18, 2022 | 3:00 pm
White House warns of COVID surge this winter

The White House says the United States has seen a threefold increase in COVID-19 cases over the past month. Health officials say more support is needed to make sure there isn’t a new even worse spike in the coming months. CGTN’s Caroline Malone reports from […]
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CGTN covers all things Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival.
Latest tech featured at CES 2023

The annual consumer tech trade show CES 2023 kicked off in Las Vegas, Nevada.

See how vote by mail has led to record voter turnout

See how voting has changed looking at data from the 2022 midterm election.
Global Action Initiative 2022
Global Action Initiative 2022

Global Action Initiative, now in its third year is dedicated to addressing the world’s most pressing issues through mutual understanding, showcasing positive outcomes, and offering possible solutions to help all people achieve sustainable global change.
The Heat
The Heat: EU-Ukraine Summit

European leaders show unwavering support for Ukraine after meeting its president in Kyiv.
The Heat: End of an era in Silicon Valley?

Thousands of layoffs jolt Silicon Valley like an earthquake. Is this the end of the golden era of the tech sector? 
The Heat: Global Economy

The International Monetary Fund says it’s no longer predicting a global recession, but warned the fight against high inflation is not over. 
The Heat: Israeli-Palestinian Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for calm in meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders following a month of bloody violence.
The Heat Podcast
Is the Modi government to blame for India’s second COVID surge?

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The coronavirus pandemic is battering India with nearly 20 million people infected and close to 220,000 dead. Anand Naidoo spoke with journalist Asad Ashraf who’s on the ground covering the pandemic in India.

Oliver Stone on the history of U.S. intervention

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This year marks the 60th anniversary of the failed CIA-led Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba. It was a plot to oust Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Anand Naidoo spoke with acclaimed film-maker Oliver Stone about U.S. foreign policy over the past 60 years.

World Today
Venezuela’s first sensory-friendly cinema

  One of the largest movie chains in Venezuela is rethinking its business in an effort to serve customers living with autism and other sensory disorders.  CINEX, a local movie theater chain in Venezuela is the promoter of the idea. The initiative is specially designed for people living with […]
U.S. reports strong job growth

  U.S. employers beat even the most optimistic forecasts to add more than half a million jobs in January. Employment numbers released on Friday suggest the economy continues to weather the inflation crisis and big layoffs in the tech sector. And the numbers also justify […]
Death of Tyre Nichols renews calls for police reform

  It has been one week since Memphis police released the video of officers brutally beating Tyre Nichols in early January. The 29-year-old died from his injuries three days later. His death has prompted fresh calls for police reform.
Migrants face harsh winter conditions amid overcrowded New York City shelters

New York City shelters are nearing full capacity, as more migrants stream into the city. Some are currently living on the street after being removed from a hotel. Nonprofit organizations say they’re doing the best they can but the situation cannot go on forever. CGTN’s […]
Global Business
Brazil’s Carnival products made in China

Brazil’s carnival season is ramping up across the country, with nights of street celebrations planned for many big cities.
Colombia raises the minimum wage

Colombians saw a significant hike in the monthly minimum wage this year.
Are U.S. gun control laws racist?

Are gun control laws in the United States biased against Black Americans?
Women driving through barriers

A female bus driver in Colombia is breaking barriers within the industry. Some say she is a welcome-addition to the male-dominated profession in the country.
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BIG STORY – Good with Numbers

A new generation of math and science innovators are pushing research to new levels.
Balance: Biodiversity in the Americas

Biodiversity is the variety of life on planet earth. Declining ecosystems threaten our way of life. Balance: Biodiversity in the Americas show some of the efforts being undertaken in Latin America and the U.S. to maintain a diversity of species and allow our society to function in perfect symmetry.
Americas Now
The Sky is Not the Limit for These Spaniard Scientists

One of them commands a spaceship taking tourists to space, and the other is a scientist tracking ice bodies on the solar system’s edge. What does it take to make a career in Astrophysics? John Zarrella met with two Spaniards who made the stars their […]
The Beauty of Mexico’s Copper Canyon Keeps Attracting Foreign Tourists

Deeper and broader than the world-famous Grand Canyon, the hills of northwestern Mexico are also home to some of the most charismatic and fiercely independent tribes in North America. They are the Raramuris, or Tarahumaras, as they are known.  Alasdair Baverstock visited the area to […]
A Dangerous Drive for a Better Life

It was a tragic end for 53 migrants who died inside a poorly ventilated truck outside San Antonio, Texas. While two men have been indicted for those deaths, the wounds in their communities are still open. Harris Withbeck reports from Central Guatemala, where many victims […]
When Reopening Borders Isn’t Enough

Venezuela and Colombia have had contentious relations for over a decade.  But now, with a new Colombian government in place, diplomatic and economic relations are starting again. Where there was uncertainty, now there is hope. Michelle Begue reports.     
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Full Frame: Latino Art

Latin American artists look deep in their roots to express their emotions and culture through art in its various forms. 
Full Frame: Being Black In the Americas

The summer of 2020 was a moment of racial reckoning in the United States. Full Frame speaks to activist Tyler McMillan, educator Tonija Navas and community leader, Roland Roebuck, about the issue of racism in the Americas.

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