Heavy fighting escalates between Israel and Hamas with no end in sight.

The Heat: Israeli-Palestinian violence

While many welcome a minimum wage increase, in Venezuela, it's dreaded. That's because increasing salaries also mean an increase in the prices of products and services in a country that has battled hyperinflation and recession for years.

Even with increase in minimum wage, Venezuelans still struggle

The U.S. CDC now says ​a total of 28 people ​are known to have developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. One patient in the U.S. state of Colorado survived with the help of a new type of blood clot treatment. Hear Morgan Wolfe's story.

One woman’s experience with rare J&J vaccine blood clot

As the world focus is on fighting the spread of COVID-19, the virus threat has done little to stop terror attacks in sub-Saharan Africa. Seven of the ten countries with the largest increases in terrorism deaths in 2020 were in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the […]

Full Frame: Extremism in Africa

In our Armed in America series, CGTN’s Owen Fairclough explores the facets on U.S. gun culture and policy.

Armed in America

May marks the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, but this occasion comes amid a dramatic surge in the number of anti-Asian attacks across America. Take a look at some of the stories, lives, and people that this month celebrates.

Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

For weeks now, India has been gripped by an acute shortage of medical oxygen. Patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms are simply unable to breathe and can’t get help. CGTN’s Gerald Tan reports.

The Gist: How did India run out of oxygen?

The polls are open in Chile’s unprecedented election. Chileans are casting their ballots to elect 155 delegates who will be tasked to rewrite the country’s constitution. See the latest.

Chilean vote on who will write a new constitution

The enormous demand for pork in the Asian market is creating opportunities for international producers to increase their market presence. China has become Mexico’s most important market for pork exports.

Mexican pork sees more opportunity in China

Latest COVID-19 Coverage
May 14, 2021 | 6:15 pm
One woman’s experience with rare J&J vaccine blood clot

The U.S. CDC now says ​a total of 28 people ​are known to have developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. One patient in the U.S. state of Colorado survived with the help of a new type of blood clot treatment. Hear Morgan Wolfe’s story.
May 8, 2021 | 2:47 pm
The fight against COVID-19 in Native American territory

Toby Muse traveled to one of the largest Native American reservations located in one of the poorest “counties” of the United States.
March 28, 2021 | 6:30 pm
Towns in California are fighting back against COVID-19 restrictions

Lockdowns and other COVID-19 related restrictions have been hurting businesses.
March 21, 2021 | 3:56 pm
Venezuela’s water crisis threatens public health amid COVID

Venezuela, a country rich in rainwater and rivers continues to suffer from crippling water shortages.  Tap water at home is not just a luxury, but an unachievable dream for many Venezuelans, who’ve been wrestling with interruptions to their water supply for several years.  CGTN’s Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas.
March 21, 2021 | 3:48 pm
China’s DiDi helps Mexico restaurants survive COVID-19

 As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, businesses have had to adapt to a new way of operating amid the health crisis. One drastically changed sector has been the restaurant business, where the delivery service has become essential. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.
March 18, 2021 | 5:54 pm
Researchers race to help contain Brazil’s P1 COVID variant

In Brazil, the COVID-19 outbreak is worse than it has ever been. The country reported nearly 3,000 deaths on Tuesday alone, a spike that started in March. Brazil is also dealing with a variant of the virus, first discovered last December. While the variant has spread across the world, Brazilian scientists have developed a new antibody test to help track it. See the latest.
March 18, 2021 | 4:10 pm
Monarch’s Migration Undisturbed by Humans in COVID-19 Lockdown

As the pandemic continues to rage around the world, nature, it seems, hasn’t noticed much of a difference.  While human society lives through the upheaval of the global COVID-19 pandemic, nature has continued here unperturbed.  And when it comes to massive migrations, perhaps none is […]
March 18, 2021 | 4:10 pm
COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens Hunger in Central America

Some of the poorest communities in the Western hemisphere are located in Central America. For years, severe droughts have been causing widespread hunger. The COVID-19 pandemic made things worse when shutdowns severely cut back on economic growth. It’s a situation that’s repeated across Latin America. […]
Digital Originals
Did police have to shoot Ma’Khia Bryant?

Learn more about the tragic life and police shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant.
How is laundry contributing to plastic pollution?

  Laundry can spill plastics into the ocean and rivers. How does it happen? With each load of laundry in a washing machine, millions of microfibers come off our clothes. They are tiny strands of plastics, almost invisible to the naked eye.  They mainly come […]
Roots of Migration

CGTN examines what the reopening of schools looks like as the pandemic continues.
The changing climate: A green start

CGTN explores the small and large ways that we can fight climate change.
The Heat
The Heat: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

 
The Heat: Israeli-Palestinian violence

Heavy fighting escalates between Israel and Hamas with no end in sight.

The Heat: Saudi-Iran Relations

In what could be a possible turning point, Iran confirms it’s held talks with regional rival Saudi Arabia.
The Heat: COVID-19 in India, Brazil and U.S.

While some countries have already approved vaccinating teenagers, others are still struggling to get their hands on the shots.

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
Mars exploration- what’s next? 

Mars is a barren planet with an atmosphere that is 95% carbon dioxide. With just trace amounts of oxygen and water, Mars is not a welcoming place for human beings.  CGTN’s John Zarella takes a look at the technological challenges of getting there, working there […]
Is the Copa America soccer tournament in limbo?

The soccer championship Copa America is set to begin in a month, with Colombia and Argentina co-hosting the event. But with unrest and COVID-19, many wonder how Colombia will manage.     CGTN correspondent Michelle Begue reports from Bogota.    
U.S. children and the COVID-19 vaccine

This could be close to a normal summer for many American teenagers now that they’re eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Shots are now being administered to 12 to 15-year-olds as the U.S. strives to reach herd immunity from the disease. But it’s not yet clear […]
Race in America series

  Racial injustice should not be compared, as lived experiences between Asian, Black and Brown communities may not be the same.  There may be wealth and cultural disparities, and moves to exclude one group as less important than the other only brings further division.   CGTN […]
Global Business
Mexican pork sees more opportunity in China

The enormous demand for pork in the Asian market is creating opportunities for international producers to increase their market presence. China has become Mexico’s most important market for pork exports.
Business eager for New York reopening to bring tourists back

Tourism hub New York City saw a dramatic drop in visitors in the pandemic, but many businesses have hope that increased vaccinations and drops in the coronavirus infection rate will bring people back to the Big Apple.
More Americans trading stocks despite pandemic’s economic impact

Americans are now putting more of their money into stocks than ever before.

Agencies limiting numbers of background actors on sets to minimize pandemic risk

The coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed the film industry. While Hollywood studios have gradually resumed productions in recent months, there are still many safety regulations and restrictions in place that have also influenced the way in which production crews are recruited. In an effort to […]
Big Story
BIG STORY – The Sounds of Mali

Speaking with United Nations peacekeepers, officials, educators, musicians and activists, ‘The Sounds of Mali’ takes viewers from the wind-swept dunes of the Sahara, to the adobe brick-built streets of Timbuktu.

BIG STORY – Two Degrees Celsius

‘Two Degrees Celsius’ examines the physical, material and psychological damage being dealt by climate change.

Americas Now
Brazil Favelas Create Their Own Banking System

The economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic has hit Brazil’s favelas (slums) hard.  But they’ve emerged from the crisis with a plan for the future: launching their own bank.  The “G10 Bank,” offers micro-loans to small business owners and debit cards to favela dwellers excluded […]
Police Brutality Victims Call For Police Reform 

People across the United States celebrated when former policeman Derek Chauvin was found guilty of three charges for the murder of George Floyd.  Police brutality cases have sparked a national debate about what needs to be done to stop them.  Dan Williams takes a deep […]
Argentinean Youth Commit To The Climate Fight 

A group of young adults in their early 20s and late teens have set in motion a youth movement focused on climate activism. Americas Now went to meet four members of Jovenes por el Clima – Youth for Climate. Since that day, the group has been […]
From farmers to entrepreneurs in the middle of the Andes

In the middle of the Ecuadorian Andes, a group of farmers realized that unity creates strength.
Full Frame
Full Frame: Extremism in Africa

As the world focus is on fighting the spread of COVID-19, the virus threat has done little to stop terror attacks in sub-Saharan Africa. Seven of the ten countries with the largest increases in terrorism deaths in 2020 were in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the […]
Full Frame: History Through Photography
Full Frame: History Through Photography

Images can cut right to the heart of an issue and offer an honest unvarnished look at our world. Host Mike Walter interviewed photographers who have captured some of history’s most iconic photos. Photos make a ‘huge difference’  Carol Guzy is a four-time Pulitzer Prizer […]
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