A drug made in China is proving to be a critical tool in fighting a disease thousands of kilometers away. Health workers in Uganda are using the drug to treat a surge in malaria cases.
The state of California set a precedent by passing a bill that allows student athletes to have the rights over their name, image and likeness.
Renewed threats from Washington nearly a week after Turkey began its incursion into northern Syria. President Trump said he’s close to issuing an Executive Order that will impose economic sanctions.
In London the Queen opened a new session of parliament with a speech outlining the British government’s agenda. It took place as a messy Brexit debate rages across the country and beyond.
China and India work to reset relations strained by border disputes and trade tensions. What it all means for China’s role in South Asia.
Syrian government troops moved into towns and villages in northeastern Syria on Monday, including the flashpoint region of Manbij, setting up a potential clash with Turkish-led forces advancing in the area as long-standing alliances in the region began to shift or crumble following the pullback of U.S. forces.
Colombian technology and innovation are helping transform the city of Medellin into a global tech hub. The city hopes to attract more attention from Beijing, by helping Chinese companies grow in South America.
Owner Melody Stein has not only created this one-of-a-kind signature pizza, but also one of the only deaf-owned and completely deaf-staffed restaurants in the United States.
Turkey launched attacks against Kurds in Northern Syria – only days after U.S. President Trump withdrew troops protecting the former ally in the war against ISIS. To help us understand the larger impact, we are joined by Middle East scholar Edmund Ghareeb.
At least 2,300 people in Egypt were imprisoned this month after protests against President el-Sissi’s government. Will there be a tipping point? To help us understand the unrest, we were joined by Ahmed Fathi, who covered the Egypt’s Arab Spring, and Islamic reformer and author Dr. Tawfik Hamid.
Breaking the deadlock. China and the United States agree on a partial trade deal.
Turkey launches an air and ground offensive against Kurdish militias in Syria.
Frustration in Iraq over high unemployment and corruption triggers mass protests in the streets of Baghdad.
The indigenous culture around the world is often left behind amid development and globalization.
As host of this year’s BRICS summit next month, Brazil was also the site of the 4th edition of the BRICS film festival.
At San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art – SFMOMA-one of the most popular works is neither a painting nor a sculpture.
A judge ruled this week that Harvard University does not discriminate against Asian Americans in admissions.
Don’t let the Big Top fool you – one show will turn your idea of a circus on its head.
This month, China slapped the U.S. lobster industry with a 35 percent retaliatory tariff – up 10 percent from last year.
Globally, nearly one in six deaths is due to cancer, making it the second-leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Dr. Tony Blau is a professor of hematology oncology at the University of Washington in Seattle. For three decades, he has researched […]
Gender inequality is a concern around the globe. In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 goals for a better world by 2030. Achieving gender equality is on that list. Full Frame looks at the issue and how it’s viewed around the world.
In this week’s Full Frame, host Mike Walter talks with W. Gyude Moore, the former minister of public works for Liberia, about the growth of Africa.
The impacts of climate change are enormous, urgent and widespread, but what are solutions to tackle this global problem? One answer comes from nature’s “technology” to capture carbon — tropical forests.
Into Europe looks at how China is refurbishing existing infrastructure, and building cutting edge projects to further connect the Eurasian landmass.
Iraq: War Continued tells the story of a country, a conflict, and the upending of global order, from the perspective of those who fought in the war, those who covered the war, and those who became its victims.
Chef Edson Leite is bringing social transformation by promoting traditional food from the “favelas”, Brazil poorest neighborhoods. He is also training hundreds of apprentice cooks so they can spread their flavors to a wider audience.
Many young Venezuelan women hoping for a better future in Mexico have ended up dead. Some of the cases have been linked to prostitution and human trafficking.
Americas Now host Elaine Reyes interviews Colombia ambassador to the US Francisco Santos about his country’s strategy on the war on drugs.
Nearly three decades ago, Panama suffered a shock as US troops deployed to outs dictator Manuel Noriega. The fact the country had to be invaded to return to democracy wounded its national pride, as correspondent John Zarrella reports.
She first immigrated to the U.S. for a career in foreign services, but ended up building a massive home decor business instead. She’s Mei Xu—pronounced ‘may she’—who’s the woman behind Chesapeake Bay Candle. If you’re in the U.S., you might’ve seen her products.
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“The Farewell” highlights the cultural divide between east and west, but it also emphasizes the commonalities between the two in terms of love of family and the difficulty of coming to terms with death. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review.
Owen Fairclough thinks Drab Majesty can save us from disinformation overload
From security concerns to fears of 5G dominance, CGTN’s Mark Niu explains why the United States is worried about Chinese telecom giant Huawei’s presence in the U.S.
Robert F. Smith is the richest African-American man in the United States and is valued at over $4 billion. This weekend, the known philanthropist promised to relieve the student loan debt of the 2019 Morehouse College graduating class.
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