Chile is ahead of other countries in the region when it comes to its technology sector. Lately, it’s focus has turned to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase productivity, especially in the job sector.   The initiative has already spawned some fascinating new concepts. But digging deeper, you can notice there are still […]

Chile struggles to become a hub for robotics and AI in South America

It started as technology designed by the military to track missiles.  Now technology like this is being used in professional sports to track the ball and a player’s motions, and data is then analyzed to create new plays, improve performance and avoid injuries. Former Olympian […]

Full Frame: Technology in Sports

Humberto de la Calle is a Colombian lawyer, politician and diplomat, who will be most-remembered for his role as a peace negotiator.  In 2016, Colombia signed a peace agreement with Latin America’s oldest and largest rebel group, the FARC. De la Calle was at the head of the government […]

Humberto de la Calle: Peace Negotiator

A year ago, Mexican president Manuel Lopez Obrador promised that military forces, then highly criticized by Human Rights advocates, would leave the streets.   The newly-created National Guard, a sort of alternative to the police and the military, were tasked with the protection of the Mexican people. The goal was to reduced criminality within the first year of its inception. Instead, […]

Mexican National Guard hasn’t stop violence in Mexico 

Well-educated Venezuelans who left the country seeking better opportunities frequently find themselves performing odd jobs to get by. That includes thousands of Venezuelans trained in the medical field.   According to reports, more than 22,000 physicians have left the country in the past five years. […]

Venezuelan immigrants are helping fight COVID-19 in Peru 

Jamaica was a country that learned about inflation and turned around its economy by using a powerful tool, Music.   But in 2012, Jamaica’s economy was so weak it couldn’t even afford to keep the streetlights on.   For several decades, Jamaica struggled with levels of debt so high that they couldn’t service it without […]

Before COVID-19, Jamaica was achieving an economic turnaround

‘Emerging: 24 Hours in Europe’ takes viewers to Spain, Italy, Germany and France to see how far efforts to combat COVID-19 have come and to learn what challenges still remain for the continent’s residents, medical workers and first responders.

BIG STORY – Emerging: 24 Hours in Europe

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July 20, 2020 | 9:27 am
BIG STORY – Up North

‘Up North’ takes viewers to Norway, Russia and France to see how wildfires, lack of snow and melting ice are impacting daily life as temperatures continue to climb.

June 16, 2020 | 3:58 pm
Xi Jinping to chair summit on COVID-19 cooperation with Africa

Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a speech at a high-profile China Africa summit on COVID-19 cooperation via video conferencing on Wednesday. Learn more:

June 14, 2020 | 11:47 am
A Mexican village known for its beaches calls for self-isolation

When coronavirus showed up in Mexico, locals acted ahead of government authorities and decided to close the beach town of Sayulita.
June 14, 2020 | 11:38 am
Infected deportees sent back to Guatemala cause a rise in COVID-19 cases

In Guatemala, one in every 6 cases of coronavirus has come from abroad. Correspondent Harris Whitbeck reports.
June 11, 2020 | 6:04 pm
Creating art during the COVID-19 lockdown

While most people are confined to their homes during the COVID-19 lockdown, some are using the time to create. 
June 10, 2020 | 9:13 am
India reopens as COVID-19 infections reach new high

India is reopening after 2 1/2 months of lockdown brought by COVID-19.
June 10, 2020 | 9:08 am
How is COVID-19 affecting animals?

Coronavirus affecting animals in a variety of ways
June 10, 2020 | 9:06 am
Singapore converts exhibition center for recovering COVID-19 patients

he home of the Singapore airshow now houses thousands of beds at the Changi Exhibition Centre.
Digital Originals
100-day countdown begins for U.S. election

The U.S. presidential election is nearly 100 days away. See what will happen between now and Nov. 3.
U.S. racial equality through the eyes of an Afro-Latina

Stay tuned to CGTN for our new series, Through the eyes of an Afro-Latina. Where we explore Afro-Latinidad and its relationship with #BlackLivesMatter. #Dominican #Caribbean #Afro-Latino #latinx
Tech CEO launches racist tirade against Asian family

An Asian-American family that was celebrating a birthday in Northern California when a man began shouting racist epithets towards them. Find out who he turned out to be.
Dragon Boat Festival spotlights tourism recovery in China

The coronavirus has thrown a wrench into everyone’s travel plans, but with the epidemic situation coming under control in China, more are ready to roam. During the Dragon Boat Festival, millions of holidaymakers packed their bags and hit the road. In the past three days, […]
The Heat
The Heat: China’s Navigation System & U.S. Politics

China charts its own course with a new satellite navigation system. And, the surge of COVID-19 cases in the United States. Why health experts say it may only get worse in the weeks ahead.

The Heat: AIIB 2020 meeting

China reinforces the importance of globalization and international cooperation. We will take a look at the annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

The Heat: search for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines

The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States is now over 148,000.
The Heat: U.S. presidential election countdown

With fewer than a hundred days to go before Americans head to the voting booths in November, President Donald Trump faces an uphill battle to win reelection.
The Heat Podcast
China’s Mission to Mars

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China has launched an ambitious mission to Mars. It’ll attempt to deploy an orbiter, lander and rover after the Tianwen-1 spacecraft enters Mars’ orbit in February. If it succeeds, China will become the first nation to achieve such a complex feat.

Israel’s push to annex parts of occupied Palestinian territories

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How will Palestinians respond to Israel’s threats to annex parts of the West Bank? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to absorb almost a third of occupied Palestinian territories.

World Today
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on entertainment industry in the U.S.

There has been little for the comedy industry to smile about in recent months and the road ahead is still unpredictable. Watch this video and see how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entertainment industry in the U.S.
Global electronic waste problem getting worse

  Technology has provided us with all sorts of cutting-edge products to enhance our lives. But one of the downsides — it’s contributed to a lot of electronic waste — most of which is not recycled. Some experts say global levels are unsustainable — and may be […]
U.S. immigration agency offers controversial six-week course

  Immigration groups in Chicago ​are calling on a U.S. government agency to cancel a course open to select citizens — offering ‘day-in-the-life’-type training on what it’s like to be an immigration enforcement officer.   They fear the program will encourage dangerous vigilante activism. 
Bottled water sales drop sharply amid the pandemic

  The coronavirus pandemic is dragging down global sales of bottled water.  This week, Danone and Nestle, giants of the industry who own popular brands like Evian and Perrier…both reported sharp drops in sales for the second quarter. Learn more.
Global Business
Oil exporters ease production cuts amid fears for second COVID-19 wave

Global oil prices have been hit with a double whammy in recent months: a brutal price war and falling demand due to COVID-19.

Millions face cuts to emergency unemployment benefits in the U.S.
Millions face cuts to emergency unemployment benefits in the U.S.

Republicans in Congress are considering cutting the current extra $600 weekly unemployment from the federal government to $200. See how this proposal will impact the unemployed.
San Diego Comic-Con goes virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic
San Diego Comic-Con goes virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The world’s largest event for pop culture, Comic-Con International San Diego has ended without anyone attending in person this year, how did that happen? Check out some details here.
Virus widening the gulf between Americans
Virus widening the gulf between Americans

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. was highly polarized. New surveys suggest the pandemic is widening the gulf, especially over the science driving the U.S. handling of the outbreak. CGTN’s Owen Fairclough has more.
Big Story
BIG STORY – Emerging: 24 Hours in Europe

‘Emerging: 24 Hours in Europe’ takes viewers to Spain, Italy, Germany and France to see how far efforts to combat COVID-19 have come and to learn what challenges still remain for the continent’s residents, medical workers and first responders.
BIG STORY – White Space

Though your phone may have been designed in California, your car in Germany and your camera in Japan, their components originate from all corners of the globe.
Globalization has changed how our products are manufactured, making the globe an international cooperative factory.
Made in Different Places takes a close look at how multinational the products we use have become and how this process has changed how the world conducts business.

Americas Now
Chile struggles to become a hub for robotics and AI in South America

Chile is ahead of other countries in the region when it comes to its technology sector. Lately, it’s focus has turned to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase productivity, especially in the job sector.   The initiative has already spawned some fascinating new concepts. But digging deeper, you can notice there are still […]
Humberto de la Calle: Peace Negotiator

Humberto de la Calle is a Colombian lawyer, politician and diplomat, who will be most-remembered for his role as a peace negotiator.  In 2016, Colombia signed a peace agreement with Latin America’s oldest and largest rebel group, the FARC. De la Calle was at the head of the government […]
Mexican National Guard hasn’t stop violence in Mexico 

A year ago, Mexican president Manuel Lopez Obrador promised that military forces, then highly criticized by Human Rights advocates, would leave the streets.   The newly-created National Guard, a sort of alternative to the police and the military, were tasked with the protection of the Mexican people. The goal was to reduced criminality within the first year of its inception. Instead, […]
Venezuelan immigrants are helping fight COVID-19 in Peru 

Well-educated Venezuelans who left the country seeking better opportunities frequently find themselves performing odd jobs to get by. That includes thousands of Venezuelans trained in the medical field.   According to reports, more than 22,000 physicians have left the country in the past five years. […]
Full Frame
Full Frame: Technology in Sports

It started as technology designed by the military to track missiles.  Now technology like this is being used in professional sports to track the ball and a player’s motions, and data is then analyzed to create new plays, improve performance and avoid injuries. Former Olympian […]
Full Frame: Water and Sustainability

Overpopulation, pollution, and climate change are threatening water supplies worldwide. One of the culprits of water pollution is fracking – short for hydraulic fracturing. It’s a process of drilling deep into shale rock and using high-pressure water and chemicals to release the gas trapped inside. […]
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