Havana is marking the 500th anniversary of its founding, with celebrations in the streets of the capital city.

In Washington, the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump moves forward. A White House budget official has appeared for a closed-door deposition. He offered testimony on whether Trump might have abused his powers by asking Ukraine to investigate a political rival. CGTN’s Toby Muse tells […]

Venice is bracing for another water surge on Sunday. St. Mark’s Square has been re-opened to the public, but for some local businesses, the damage has already been done. CGTN’S Danielle Robertson reports from Venice. St. Mark’s Square has been re-opened to the public, and […]

UNICEF hopes that its partnership with the GIGA Initiative will help students forced to flee war torn areas.

Awareness about climate change is growing thanks mainly to younger people who have been marching around the world to draw attention to the issue. Schools and the media have been discussing it more, too.

When it comes to big tech – how big is too big? That’s the question a number of state officials are asking, as they look into possible anti-trust violations by Google.

In less than a week, China will hold its second import expo in Shanghai. World leaders are set to attend an opening ceremony. The expo this year features more exhibitors and a bigger exhibition park.

Mahjong is a traditional Chinese game that dates back centuries. In New York City, it’s seeing a revival among Jewish-American women, while drawing competitive players to national tournaments. 

Pork prices have skyrocketed about 50% from a year ago. That blow goes beyond the farm. China is the largest pork consumer in the world, and pork is a staple in many Chinese dishes.

While Chicago’s homicide rate is not the highest in the U.S., the city has consistently had more total killings than any other U.S. city. But why? And how do we reverse this horrific trend? “Urban Violence in the U.S. with Roseanna Ander,” this week on Full Frame.

What can digging up dinosaur fossils tell us about what life on Earth was like so many years ago? “The Evolution of Our Planet with Paul Sereno,” this week on Full Frame. 

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 […]

A victim, whose case went public, has unintentionally become the face of the Me Too movement in Peru. Dan Collyns reports.

Is the wall being used to push a political agenda? That’s one of the questions “Americas Now” anchor Elaine Reyes asked former Mexican ambassador to the U.S. Arturo Sarukhan

Lack of water has also been behind the massive wave of migration from Venezuela affecting the entire South American region. Stephen Gibbs reports.

“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.