The Heat: U.S. Immigration

June 18, 2014

Funerals of ethnic Turkmen Shiites killed in militant attack

Mourners in Tuz Khormato, in northern Iraq, on Wednesday buried the bodies of ethnic Turkmen Shiites killed in overnight violence by Sunni militants.

Iraqi volunteers to fight along side the Iraqi security forces

June 18, 2014

General Dempsey says Iraq requesting American airpower

The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff on Wednesday (June 18) said the Pentagon has received a request from the Iraq government for American air power to counter the offensive launched by militant fighters of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.

June 18, 2014

Abduction pulls Turkey into crisis

The seizure of 80 Turkish citizens in the Iraqi city of Mosul last week by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham is dragging Turkey into another civil war along its borders.

June 18, 2014

Russia halts natural gas flow to Ukraine

Ukraine’s president says he’ll propose a peace plan this week that will include a cease-fire with rebels.

June 18, 2014

Kenya President blames political leaders for massacres

A terrorist group from Somalia is now claiming responsibility for an attack that left 48 dead in Kenya.

June 18, 2014

Iraq turmoil attacks leave at 22 died

These are the men answering the call to arms in Baghdad, signing up to join the Iraqi army, and push the extremists back.

June 17, 2014

Narrowing the income inequality gap in Brazil

While income inequality worsened in many developed countries over the past decade Brazil is one country that has managed to narrow the gap. While Brazilians are among the first to admit that there is still much work to be done, the country has been showing […]

June 17, 2014

Online fraud thrives in Colombia

Colombian financial authorities are investigating what’s believed to be new Ponzi schemes. Six firms are accused of luring victims into an online pyramid fund that promised returns of more than 100 percent.

June 17, 2014

Mexico turns to tourism to boost the economy

Growth projections in Mexico have been downgraded and the government is looking for ways to inject new vibrancy into the economy, which has been missing. It’s being done by turning to a trusted and true friend: tourism. CCTV’s Franc Contreras reports from the Mexican capital.

June 17, 2014

Silicon valley incubator targets health startups

Santa Clara, California-based, Innospring helps provide startups with capital, office space and mentoring, typically in exchange for an equity stake. It’s one of Silicon Valley’s first U.S. China startup accelerator programs. And to tell us about some new changes happening at the one-of-a-kind program, Mark […]

World Cup 2014: high hopes after Croatia win

June 17, 2014

World Cup 2014: action on and off the field

A lot has been said about the action on the field, but there’s also some drama happening off the pitch as well. There is concern about a staircase used by most fans to get to the Maracana stadium in Rio. Video emerged showing the structure […]

June 17, 2014

World powers meet with Iran for nuclear talks

A second day of talks with Iran over its nuclear program has wrapped up in Vienna. Six world powers were at the table with Tehran for the discussions–now in their fifth round.

June 17, 2014

Inside Brazil’s world of crime: extra police for World Cup

As the World Cup gets underway, one concern for the Brazilian authorities is crime. Thousands of additional police and army personnel have been called up to help keep fans and teams safe. An enduring problem in Brazil’s biggest cities is armed robbery. CCTV’s Stephen Gibbs […]

June 17, 2014

Kenyan President blames local politicial networks for the attacks

The killers in the Kenyan village singled out non-Muslims, shooting them point-blank or slitting their throats, just like the previous night in an adjacent hamlet. A Somali extremist group Al-Shabaab, claimed responsibility but Kenya’s president on Tuesday blamed local political networks for the 60 deaths.

June 17, 2014

U.S. to send troops to protect Baghdad Embassy

Police and hospital officials say a car bomb in Baghdad’s Shiite Sadr City district has killed 12 people and wounded 30.

What trade deals mean for China-UK relations

June 17, 2014

Li Keqiang signs off on trade deals worth billions

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is in London for his first visit to the country since taking office. CCTV’s Richard Bestic has more about the first day of official meetings.

More on the raid that captured terror suspect Khattala

June 17, 2014

Key suspect in Benghazi case in U.S. custody

The United States has announced that it has apprehended one of the suspects behind the terrorist attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi. His name is Ahmed Abu Khattala and American military officials describe him as a “key figure” in the attack that killed […]

June 17, 2014

World Cup 2014: Competition Facts (Russia vs Korea)

Take a look at this infographic on the competition facts of Russia and Republic of Korea Repulic

June 17, 2014

Suspect in U.S. custody for Benghazi attack

A Libyan separatist suspected in the deadly attack on Americans on September 11, 2012 in Benghazi was captured and will be tried in the U.S.. This is the first apprehension of an alleged perpetrator in the assault that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three […]

June 17, 2014

Tiananmen Square terror attack: Xinjiang court hands out 8 sentences

The verdict stemming from the terrorist attack in Tiananmen Square last year has been handed out. A court in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in Northwest China, has found 8 men guilty of the October 28th terrorist attack.

June 17, 2014

Aftermath of Taliban’s deadly attack on Karachi airport

A deadly attack on Karachi’s International Airport has raised questions about Pakistan’s security and the government’s ability to thwart terrorist attacks.

June 17, 2014

Deadly attack in Coastal Kenya killed 48

The deadly Sunday attack was near a top Kenyan tourist resort.

June 17, 2014

Post-election economy uncertain in Afghanistan

Millions of Afghans voted over the weekend to decide on a new president. While the elections may have gone smoothly, many Afghans are feeling uncertain about the future. That’s affecting the economy, as Afghans prepare for an unprecedented transfer of power in the coming months. […]

June 17, 2014

Afghanistan elections: Millions show up to vote, despite Taliban threats

Millions of Afghans voted over the weekend to decide on a new president. It will be the country’s first democratic transfer of power after incumbent Hamid Karzai reached the end of his maximum term. The two candidates facing off were Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Gani […]

June 17, 2014

Venezuela: Long lines at the supermarkets due to limited water supply

For the last few weeks in Venezuela, it’s been almost impossible to find bottled water in supermarkets

June 17, 2014

Russia’s Gazprom closes gas pipes to Ukraine

Russia’s state-run energy giant, Gazprom, has cut all natural gas supplies top Ukraine after failing to reach an agreement on payments. The Gazprom decision could also disruption gas supplies to Europe.

June 17, 2014

WHO: MERS virus of concern before haj, surge abating

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday the deadly MERS virus remains a serious public health problem, especially with the approach of haj pilgrimages. However, a recent surge in Saudi cases of the respiratory disease appears to be abating.

June 16, 2014

Colombian entrepreneurs profit on World Cup fever

It’s been 15 years since Colombia last competed in the World Cup. No wonder football fever is gripping the country. And that enthusiasm is translating into major profits for Colombian entrepreneurs. Michelle Begue reports.

June 16, 2014

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits UK

China’s premier Li Keqiang is in London, the first leg of a trip to Britain and Greece.

June 16, 2014

World Cup 2014: Red card issued in Germany-Portugal match

The Germany-Portugal game certainly ended in thrilling fashion.

June 16, 2014

China brings its business muscle to the U.K.

China’s Premier has arrived in Britain for the start of a trade mission. Li Keqiang touched down in London earlier this Monday. He’s in Britain to discuss trade deals. The UK wants to boost exports.

June 16, 2014

World Cup fever boosts business in Ghana

At home in Ghana, World Cup fever is proving good business for some. Sports bars and vendors are trying to cash in on the added interest in the national football team, the Black Stars. Katerina Vittozzi has more from Ghana’s capital, Accra.

June 16, 2014

Iraq: Kerry says U.S. open to talks with Iran; UN moves 60 of its staff

In Iraq, militants have shot down an army helicopter, according to security officials. It happened during fighting near Fallujah, a city under the control of Sunni militants. The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has captured the northern town of Tal Afar, near the […]

June 16, 2014

Municipality established to boost China’s maritime rights

The South China Sea is a fishing paradise. But it’s also a flash point for maritime disputes.

June 16, 2014

World Cup 2014: Economic Impact on Brazil

Two questions have been hanging over the tournament since well before the first match: Who will win this year’s World Cup. And can Brazil possibly make back what it spent on the games? We’ll get the first answer when the whistle blows at this year’s […]

June 16, 2014

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos wins re-election

Colombia’s Juan Manuel Santos won re-election in the tightest presidential race the South American nation had seen in years.

June 16, 2014

Excitement translates into business boost in Ghana

In Ghana, World Cup fever is proving good business for some. Sports bars and merchandise-sellers are trying to cash in on the added interest in the national football team, the Black Stars.

June 16, 2014

Venezuelan revolution: What happened?

Protests in Venezuela led to the country’s government responding with force. In a period of just a few months, more than 40 people were killed and 800 injured. Most of the casualties were civilians. Some lawmakers in the United States floated a bill to impose […]

June 16, 2014

More U.S. troops to Iraq; special forces considered

The United State is deploying up to 275 military troops to Iraq to protect the U.S. Embassy and other American interests and is considering sending a contingent of special forces soldiers as Iraq struggles to repel a rampant insurgency, officials said Monday. The White House […]

June 16, 2014

Mexico ends military jurisdiction for crimes against civilians

Mexico’s government has approved sweeping changes to its military code of justice. For the first time, soldiers can be tried in civilian courts for crimes against non-military personnel. CCTV’s Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City.

June 16, 2014

Russia’s Gazprom rejects Ukraine’s pleas for lower price

Russia’s Gazprom rejected Ukraine’s pleas for lower price as well as the proposed plan by the European Comission which suggested for Ukraine to pay 1 billion to Russia right away and to cover the remaining debt, which stands at over 4 billion dollars with six […]

June 16, 2014

Poor conditions for migrant workers in Qatar

The 2022 World Cup is still set to take place in Qatar despite the growing controversy surrounding the decision. Before awarding the tournament, football’s governing body, FIFA, classified Qatar as “high risk” for a terrorist attack.

June 16, 2014

Russia cuts gas supply to Ukraine

Ukraine’s president says he’ll propose a peace plan this week that will include a cease-fire with rebels.

June 16, 2014

Three in Tian’anmen terror attack sentenced to death

Three were sentenced to death on Monday and five others were jailed over a terror attack near Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square in October 2013 by a court in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

June 16, 2014

UN calls ISIS executions war crimes

Evidence shows that the Islamic group ISIS who massacred scores of captured Iraqi soldiers “almost certainly” committed war crimes, UN human rights chief Navi Pillay said Monday.Pillay said the exact number of deaths could not yet be verified but that the “systematic series of cold-blooded […]

June 16, 2014

Kerry says U.S. drone strikes option against ISIS

Secretary of State John Kerry said that U.S. air strikes, including from unmanned drones, “may well” be an option that President Barack Obama chooses to use to stop advances by fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS. Kerry also said on […]

June 15, 2014

Nations wrap up G-77 meeting with declaration

Fifty years ago, seventy-seven developing nations founded a cooperative association known simply as the G-77.

June 15, 2014

U.S. soccer may get a boost from Hispanic population

In the United States the Hispanic population is on the rise and with it comes a passion for football. Sports insiders say this demographic shift could give American soccer a boost, the national team a spark and in the future- maybe even World Cup glory. […]

June 15, 2014

Demonstrators rally against sexual harassment in Egypt

In North Africa, Egyptian authorities have reportedly asked YouTube to remove a controversial video of a woman being sexually assaulted in the iconic Tahrir Square.

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