World leaders at this year's United Nations General Assembly are expected to appeal for solutions to the worst cost of living crisis in a generation.

UN General Assembly 2022

Hundreds of thousands of people remain without power in Canada, as the remnants of what was once  Hurricane Fiona continue to bring rain and high winds to parts of the country's East coast.

Canadians cleanup after Fiona, while Florida braces for Ian

The U.S. central bank is aggressively raising its main interest rate to try to tame inflation, but it isn’t working fast enough.

Is the Fed plan to tackle inflation working?

Cubans have adopted a new Family Code following a national referendum over the weekend.

Cubans adopt new referendum

Vancouver, Canada is a prime example of sustainability.

Vancouver: A city of sustainability

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

One of the main topics of this year's UN General Assembly is, once again, a call to preserve the planet’s biological diversity and promote food security.

Brazilian fishermen participate in environmental initiative to clean up polluted water

While Mexicans are thankful for the low casualty count, the quake's timing, on a date increasingly linked to natural disasters, has many in the country rattled.

Major earthquake rocks western Mexico

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

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June 13, 2022 | 6:37 pm
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Digital Originals
Four Season Dance, Autumn Equinox

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.
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
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
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The United Nations General Assembly is wrapping up its major meeting in New York after listening to world leaders and representatives from across the world over the last week.
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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
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Colombia-Venezuela border reopens

  Colombia’s more than 2,000 kilometer border with Venezuela has re-opened after seven years of intermittent closures and re-openings.
Global Business
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.
Cuba looks to boost tourism with Chinese visitors

This year, Cuba and China signed an agreement to boost tourism between the two countries.
See why “quiet quitting” trend goes viral on social media
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U.S. job market cools off in August
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Total U.S. employment increased by 315,000 in August, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent. The figures signal that the U.S. central bank’s plan to solve the inflation crisis could be paying off.
Big Story
A long range picture of the city of Kabul
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A group of Lakota horse riders, some carrying flags and in Lakota regalia.
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Gustavo Manrique on Ecuador’s Biodiversity

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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.
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