U.S. singer/songwriter Christine Welch has found fame in China with her original songs performed in Mandarin.
They’re stinky, spiky and some say, downright sickening. Because of their pungent smell, they’re even banned in some places in Asia. But fans of durian can’t seem to get enough.
But are they saving for a rainy day?
“Constructive” – That’s how British Prime Minister Theresa May and EU Commission President Jean Claude Juncker described their latest talks in Brussels. They agreed to meet again at the end of February.
Nearly five years after ISIL declared a caliphate in Syria and Iraq, the militant group is on the brink of defeat in Eastern Syria.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sternly warned the United States against deploying new missiles in Europe, saying Wednesday that Russia will retaliate by fielding new weapons that will take just as little time to reach their targets.
Standing at more than 8800 meters, Mount Qomolangma is famous for breathtaking views. But, parts of the peak have become an eyesore
During Chinese New Year one iconic image is seen through the community, during celebrations and business openings, the lion dance. It’s an essential part of the festivities but the tradition has mostly been dominated by men but one troupe is trying to change that.
Help welcome the Year of the Pig with CGTN’s special coverage of Spring Festival 2019.
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An interactive exhibition in Washington D.C. takes your heartbeat,and turns it into strobing light bulbs, or ripples over water.
See how one barbershop singing group gave the gift of song to unsuspecting people in Washington D.C.
More than a million people are expected at the Chicago Auto Show and the issue of trade tariffs remains a key concern for the auto industry. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.
This year, expressing your love during Valentine’s Day may be a little bit harder—because the iconic “Sweethearts” candies won’t be an option.
The race to 5G. We’ll take a look at what it means for the consumer and the politics behind it.
A deadly attack in Kashmir re-ignites tensions between India and Pakistan. What could that mean for the two nuclear powers and the region?
U.S. President Donald Trump declares a national emergency to pay for a wall at the southern border.
Legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld dies, aged 85. Among many notable achievements over half a century, he was Creative Director of two fashion greats, Chanel and Fendi.
This year at New York Toy Fair, the buzz is all about the hottest toys, plus the industry is also talking about the potential return of global toy retailer, Toys R’ Us.
The United States and China resume talks Tuesday aimed at ending a fight over Beijing’s technology ambitions ahead of a deadline for a massive U.S. tariff hike.
Finland was the world’s first country to experiment nationwide with Universal Basic Income. Now the first results of this experiment have come in, and it is a mixed bag.
The document sets eight benchmarks, ranging from deepening rural reforms to ensuring food production.
Find out how a box of chalk changed artist David Zinn’s life.
When Baltimore baker and illustrator Ann Xu is feeling down, she heads to the kitchen and cooks something from scratch. Check out what deliciousness she and Asieh made in this week’s Recipe for Life.
Check out Shi Lun’s world class sketches in this week’s Full Frame Close Up.
“Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic” is a shadow puppet play like no other that’s been drawing big, sold-out crowds in the U.S. and around the world. Now the Iranian production is being performed in China, where puppetry originated.
From Executive Producer Oliver Stone, an exploration of the intersection between media, government and the truth.
The Lost Children of Tunisia is a harrowing portrait of the devastating effects terrorism has had on Tunisia. It introduces viewers to families whose lives have been forever-altered by sons who have – sometimes secretly – left to join ISIL.
In Ecuador a series of corruption scandals have prompted a clampdown from the top down. Correspondent Dan Collyns reports.
2018 saw a historic debate in Argentina over abortion. The Senate blocked the bill that would loosen one of the region’s strictest abortion laws. Correspondent Joel Richards reports.
It’s called rollerblading in some countries, inline speed skating or simply “blading” in others. or a group of kids in Colombia it’s become an athletic activity that has changed their lives. Meet Game Changer Johann Carvajal.
“Bossa Nova,” which translates into “new fad” has proven its longevity by continuing to seduce audiences with its dreamy, syncopated melodies.