Chinese people both at home and abroad are celebrating the 73rd birthday of the People’s Republic of China.

The Heat: China’s National Day Celebrations

Agriculture is highly dependent on the climate.

Developing climate change resistant wheat

Research from City University of New York estimates more than seven percent of Americans have contracted Long COVID, a set of symptoms that develop after the initial period of illness.

Long-COVID impacts minority communities

Rising fuel prices have been a worrisome issue across Latin America, often leading to social unrest.

Colombia to raise gas prices

The Autumn Equinox marks the Harvest Festival in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Throughout the country, minorities have celebrated the occasion by joining in dances and lighting fireworks. Some of these rituals date back multiple centuries.

Four Season Dance, Autumn Equinox

In major cities across the developing world, tens of millions of people live without running water in their homes.

Mexico City collects rainwater

On this special edition of the Heat, we go one-on-one with two top United Nations officials.

The Heat: One-on-One with Antonio Guterres & Amina Mohammed

Nearly a quarter of all the electricity generated in the U.S. for the first half of this year came from hydropower, solar and wind.

Solar energy industry worried about future disruptions to its market

Latest COVID-19 Coverage

July 10, 2022 | 5:09 pm

More Brazilian babies are dying of COVID-19

Young children are the only major group of Brazilians left unprotected against COVID-19. This has left many young children vulnerable to the virus. Find out more.

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

The coronavirus pandemic has killed millions across the globe including over one million here in the United States.

June 4, 2022 | 6:05 pm

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 […]

Digital Originals

Four Season Dance, Autumn Equinox

Migrants are sent from Texas to the Vice President’s residence in DC

Asylum-seeking migrants were sent from Republican-controlled U.S. border states to areas run by Democrats since April. Now, the Republicans are escalating the issue by sending migrants to the neighborhood near Vice President’s home in Washington, D.C.

Air Mobility Experience at the Detroit Auto Show

Motor enthusiasts are gearing up for the North American International Auto Show that takes place in the so-called Motor City, Detroit. And this year, attendees should also keep an eye on the sky… Take a look at some electric aircraft.

Afghanistan: Its People, Its Problems

CGTN’s Sean Callebs reports from Afghanistan, with a special series on how the lives of local people have changed over the past year.

The Heat

The Heat: Brazil elections

Brazil’s presidential election is headed for a run-off, after a surprisingly tight showing in first-round voting this weekend. It’s set to be an epic match-up of left vs. right – but of course so much more as well.

The Heat: China’s National Day Celebrations

Chinese people both at home and abroad are celebrating the 73rd birthday of the People’s Republic of China.

The Heat: A move to the right in Italy and Sweden

A move to the right in Italy and Sweden. What does it mean for Europe and beyond?

The Heat: One-on-one with Iran’s President

What are the challenges that lie ahead for Iran? I sat down with President Ebrahim Raisi.

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

Long COVID and worker shortage in the U.S.

Long COVID is a term that’s now entered our collective lexicon. It refers to lingering symptoms of COVID-19 that can plague patients for months, even years. But long COVID could also describe the lingering effects the pandemic has had on services that many people, […]

Gang violence plagues Ecuador’s prison system

While the government has blamed gangs for this violence, activists and families affected by the crisis have argued that government negligence and inaction are making the problem worse.

Long-COVID impacts minority communities

Research from City University of New York estimates more than seven percent of Americans have contracted Long COVID, a set of symptoms that develop after the initial period of illness.

Colombia to raise gas prices

Rising fuel prices have been a worrisome issue across Latin America, often leading to social unrest.

Global Business

Solar energy industry worried about future disruptions to its market

Nearly a quarter of all the electricity generated in the U.S. for the first half of this year came from hydropower, solar and wind.

U.S. economy sends mixed signals

New figures out this Thursday added more fuel to a divisive question: is the U.S. in a recession?

Intel shows off new computer process at Innovation showcase

One of the world’s largest chipmakers has released a new desktop computer processor at the Intel Innovation conference.

U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates for third time

A third consecutive three-quarter point hike means another jump in the cost of most types of credit.

Big Story

A long range picture of the city of Kabul

BIG STORY – Abandoned: Afghanistan After The U.S. Occupation

One year after the U.S. withdrawal, Afghanistan’s dark past haunts the present — and the future looks bleaker by the day.

A group of Lakota horse riders, some carrying flags and in Lakota regalia.

BIG STORY – The Race Gap in the U.S. Native Americans

Native Americans are the most vulnerable minority in the country. This episode of The Race Gap in the U.S. takes us to South Dakota, homeland of the Lakota people, to examine how this came to be.

Americas Now

A conversation with the Andean Community’s Secretary General Jorge Hernando Pedraza

The Andean Community also known as CAN is a free trade are comprising of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. The main export destination for the block is China.

Gustavo Manrique on Ecuador’s Biodiversity

“A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges.” That is the theme for this year’s UNGA 77 th meeting.

Brazil’s Racial Discrimination Dates Back Centuries

One of the concerns addressed here at UNGA 77 is that discrimination and racism could lead to violence.

Bolivia’s Luis Arce from the United Nations General Assembly

Americas Now anchor, Elaine Reyes, met Bolivia’s President Luis Arce at the Bolivia’s UN mission office in New York.

Full Frame

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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