Ongoing unrest in Iraq means many are facing fuel shortages and high prices due to the limited supply. Tony Cheng is in the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. He takes a look at how residents are coping.
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Well reverse mortgages are common in many developed countries around the world. You’ve likely heard of them in the U.S.
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The goals at this year’s World Cup have been coming at a furious pace. And if you think there are more goals scored this year than in previous tournaments, you’d be right.
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European Union foreign ministers threatened further sanctions against Russia on Monday, if the Kremlin does not seize the opportunity created by Ukraine’s cease-fire plan.
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In China, a major crackdown on terrorism is in full effect in Xinjiang province. The police say they have busted more than 30 terror groups. CCTV’s Li Qiuyuan joins us from Beijing with more.
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People all across Mexico were watching with baited breath and let out a huge collective exhale when Mexico scored its first, second, then third goals.
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Syria has handed over the last of its declared chemical weapons materials for destruction 9 months after agreeing to destroy the chemical weapons program. CCTV’s Liling Tan has the latest from the United Nations headquarters in New York.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki in Baghdad on Monday amidst reports that rebels may have taken control of the country’s largest oil refinery. CCTV’s Tony Cheng reports from Erbil.
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Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press Cairo Bureau Chief reports on Secretary of State Kerry’s meeting with Sunni, Shia and Kurdish leaders.
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The World Cup is a huge event not only from a sports point of view but also in terms of marketing. It’s a global business run by FIFA year-round-even if most people only notice it every four years during the World Cup.
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With thousands of European citizens fighting in Syria and now Iraq, some European Union countries have vowed to jail those who return and Belgium even plans to prosecute more than 40 alleged recruiters in September. CCTV’s Jack Barton has this report from Brussels.
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With the huge buzz surrounding the World Cup, this report provided by Global web index places a spotlight on those who say they’ll be tuning in for matches.
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The World Heritage Committee on Monday added an extension of South China Karst, a natural World Heritage Site since 2007. It has been included on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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The Obama administration justified using drones to kill Americans suspected of terrorism overseas by citing the war against al-Qaida and by saying a surprise attack against an American in a foreign land would not violate the laws of war, according to a previously secret government […]
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Separatist leaders in two main areas of Ukraine’s east have agreed to observe a ceasefire in their conflict with Ukrainian forces until June 27. According to Alexander Boroday, who is “prime minister” for the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, the Luhansk and Donetsk Republics have both […]
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The last of Syria’s acknowledged stockpile of chemical weapons has been handed over to Western governments for destruction, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Monday.
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In the midst of World Cup fever, it is easy to forget those for whom football is more than just a game on television. A teenage girl in China’s Sichuan province is working tirelessly to achieve her dream of making it as a footballer on […]
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The African Union’s 23rd summit is taking place the Equatorial Guinea. This year’s theme is Agriculture and Food Security. But, Africa’s regional conflicts will also be discussed. CCTVs Girum Chala reports from Malabo.
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England’s expectations for this World Cup were perhaps slightly lower than at previous competitions, but they were higher than losing the first two games and being eliminated with one game to go. Italy and Uruguay both beat England, meaning that Roy Hodgson’s team are already […]
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The Tikal Ruins are the remnants of an ancient city in Guatemala. Evidence of the existence of the once powerful Maya civilization, today it is considered one of the largest archeological sites in Guatemala.
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An island that was once the happiest place to live is facing a gloomy economic future, Puerto Rico. With more and more local professionals moving to the U.S., the country is experiencing what many describe as an “exodus.”
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With a rise in drug trade and a spike in violence, Rosario, Argentina has the highest murder rate in the country. In 2013, the number of murders rose by 76%. This year, the figures are expected to be even higher. And despite the construction boom, […]
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Before Paris, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Egypt’s new president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. CCTV’s Adel EL Mahrouky has the story.
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Juan Manuel Santos has won re-election in Colombia after the tightest presidential contest in years. Many believe it was an endorsement of his efforts to end conflict with the FARC Guerillas with peace talks now in its 18th month. Santos took 53% of the vote, […]
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As fighters have seized city after city, the Iraqi government is trying to demonstrate that the Iraqi military is still having some success. CCTV’s Tony Cheng is in northern Iraq, with more on the Iraqi airstrikes in the city of Mosul.
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Imagine a population of millions of people at any given spot in the world suddenly dying with no explanation. The marine world equivalent of this is actually happening right now with the mass death of millions of sea stars – star fish – along the […]
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Belgium is a country often at odds politically and culturally, with its Dutch-speaking north and French-speaking south.
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“Through jazz, barriers are broken,” says living jazz legend, Herbie Hancock. In 2011, Hancock was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the promotion of intercultural dialogue, putting him on the world stage to spread messages of peace and unity. Hancock’s long time musical colleague, Wayne […]
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Kareem Abdul Jabbar holds the National Basketball Association’s scoring record with an impressive 38,387 career points. For Kareem, it’s no longer about winning the game, but rather about applying the values he learned on the court to the next chapter in his life – and […]
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Re-erected in Salem, Massachusetts in 1997, Yin Yu Tang was originally built in the year 1800 in China’s southeastern Huizhou region.
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The Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in Chongqing, southwest China, is exhibiting works designed by its graduates.
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Latest government figures in Colombia show over 4 million people are classified as the poorest of the poor – and live on the streets. CCTV’s Michelle Begue reports from Bogotá.
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In Wuhan, Hubei province, high school graduates in suits and cheongsams, or qipao, have celebrated their graduation at an American-style prom. More than 500 students of Wuhan Foreign Languages School raised nearly 100,000 yuan ($16,000) to throw the party.
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Andrew Borene, an adviser with the Truman National Security Project in Washington, joins CCTV’s Asieh Namdar to discuss the latest militant movements near the Iraq-Syria border.
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Two South Africans have made history by becoming the first couple to row across the Atlantic from Africa to America.
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Four years ago, The Netherlands made it all the way to the finals before losing to Spain.
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Rio de Janeiro seems to be the cosmopolitan center of world football, with fans from all over the world. CCTV’s Stephen Gibbs found some Chinese football fans at a beach in Rio.
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The third World Peace Forum has kicked off at Beijing’s Tsinghua University. With the themes of peace, mutual trust, responsibility, this year’s forum will discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.
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This man was forced to work for two years on a Thai fishing boat after being trafficked from Myanmar. He was given just three U.S. dollars for a 20 hour day, working seven days a week.
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is now on a three-day visit to Greece, the first official one to the country since he took office last year.
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At least 52 workers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are taking antibiotics to protect themselves against the potentially deadly bacteria anthrax. CCTV’s Jessica Stone reports.
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The fighting continues across the northern and western regions of Iraq. Could the country be headed toward an all-out civil war? CCTV’s Tony Cheng reports.
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Russia has put its troops on full combat alert a day after Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko declared a ceasefire. CCTV’s Jessica Golloher reports.
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World Refugee Day recognizes the tens of millions of men, women, and children who flee countries ravaged by violence in search of safe havens around the world.
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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and U.S. President Barack Obama talked this afternoon at the White House and set a timeline for a new trans-Pacific trade agreement. The two countries have been strong proponents of a new deal aimed at boosting commerce between members.
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A U.S. company has started selling artificial-egg products in Hong Kong. The company behind the egg-less mayonnaise has funding from some of the richest men on earth. One is from the United States, and the other from China. Cathy Yang reports.
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As demand for global energy continues to skyrocket, many experts believe the world is facing an energy crisis. The International Energy Agency estimates that $48 trillion of investment will be needed between now and 2035 to ensure the world has enough energy to meet the […]
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With all the pictures we’ve been showing you of crazed football fans, it might be hard to imagine that fewer kids are playing sports in one part of the world. It’s happening in the United States where a host of team sports aren’t as popular […]
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Chinese Premier LI Keqiang’s official visit to Greece has proved very productive. Following his talks with his Greek counterpart in Athens, the two heads of government oversaw the signing of huge trade deals greatly broadening the scope of cooperation. Both countries have hailed the breakthrough […]
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Venezuela is facing growing international isolation as yet another airline cuts its services. American Airlines is cutting nearly 80 percent of its weekly flights to Caracas.
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