Athletes can sometimes find inspiration in unlikely places. New research in Japan shows some of them are increasingly influenced by cartoons in deciding which sport to play. Terrence Terashima reports from Tokyo.
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We are counting down to the kick off in Brazil on Thursday. For weeks workers have been scrambling scramble to finish the stadiums in time. But at this point it is clear that many things won’t be ready. Paulo Cabral joins us from Sao Paulo […]
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Compared to the Chinese mainland’s surging IPO market, Hong Kong’s retail sales have stalled and dropped the most in 5 years–with luxury sales hurting the most. Hong Kong’s retail sales in April dropped the sharpest in five years, the third month in a row the […]
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Ethanol is often cited as a primary example of the struggling ambitions of the Brazil’s energy needs, and economic future. Once seen as key to its energy independence, the sector is taking a pounding today. Stephen Gibbs explains.
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Venezuela’s government has published brand, new school textbooks it calls the “Bi-centennial Collection.” The books highlight the country’s 200 years of independence.
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Italy’s economy shrank a tenth of a percent in the first quarter of this year before it started expanding again in April.
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Iran, after talks with senior U.S. officials, questioned whether a July deadline for a nuclear deal with world powers will be met, fueling doubts on the outcome as France spoke out, saying talks on curbing Tehran’s uranium enrichment had “hit a wall”.
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Another deadly school shooting occurred in the United States Tuesday. CCTV’s Jay Gray reports.
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It’s the rainy season in the Philippines, but this time El Nino is involved. CCTV’s Barnaby Lo has more.
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The Russian state-run, energy giant, Gazprom says it will continue talks with Ukraine over its gas debt.Negotiations between teams from Russia, Ukraine and the EU ended without an agreement on Tuesday.
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Day 1 of the summit and a celebrity face kick-started the event. CCTV’s Dan Whitehead reports.
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With less than two days to go before the start of the World Cup, Brazil’s sports minister has urged international news organization not to exaggerate the country’s problems. Stephen Gibbs reports from Rio de Janeiro.
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Security remains one of the biggest concerns in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the World Cup, which opens soon this week.
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In Iraq, the city of Mosul is descending into chaos. Islamic militants are reportedly in control of the major city after driving out police and troops. Iraq is asking the U-S for assistance, but it’s trying to distance itself from “boots on the ground” and […]
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Take a look at this infographic on World Cup By the Numbers
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A new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and computer security firm McAfee shows the impact of cybercrime is massive and getting bigger each year. CCTV’s Jim Spellman reports.
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The 2014 World Cup will play out on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and messaging apps like WhatsApp just as it unfolds in stadiums from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro.
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To see Leo Messi, locals in Rosario watch him on television, or go to the city museum. Like so many players, Messi’s professional career developed abroad.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its new Clean Power Plan last week, promising a 30% slash in CO2 emissions from America’s power plants by the year 2030.
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Despite Brazil’s strengths, the World Cup has been highlighting the country’s economic problems. CCTV’s Rachelle Akuffo explores what lies ahead for Latin America’s biggest economy.
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Business activity in Egypt shrank for the third month in a row in May, signalling how fragile the Egyptian economy remains as former army chief Abdel Fattah Al Sisi takes over the reins as president. The country’s economy has been hit by more than three […]
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The 50 basis point cut will come into effect on June 16th but the central bank also reiterated this does not change its overall monetary position.
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The annual Electronic Entertainment Expo kicked off today with Microsoft opening the event with one message: it’s all about games.
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The last decade brought a significant reduction in poverty for Venezuelans who benefited from state-run social programs also known as “missions”. This week, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced reforms to improve the performance of programs deemed ineffective.
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The Chinese central government said Monday it will allocate 175 billion yuan ($28 billion) in the next five years to improve education in poverty-stricken areas.
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This is an issue the UN clearly feels is important. It’s dedicating a whole week of discussion and debate on the topic.
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The PLA Navy will participate for the first time in the Rim of the Pacific naval exercises off the waters in Hawaii.
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Kachalka is Kiev’s answer to “muscle beach.” It spans more than 10 square kilometers, making it’s one of the world’s biggest outdoor gyms.
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The Nigerian government has often accused Cameroon of being the weakest link in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency but Nigeria’s Francophone neighbor has moved to action.
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The Pakistani Taliban is claiming responsibility for a deadly five-hour assault on the international airport in Karachi. A group of ten gunmen killed at least 26 people, and the airport was temporarily shut down.
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It was day five of a metro strike in Sao Paulo, and the Brazilian authorities’ patience appears to be running out. Metro workers are demanding a 12 percent pay raise have voted to stay on strike indefinitely. The timing of all this is critical.
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Get a virtual view of all the World Cup stadiums from Google Maps Street View. You can see the insides of all 12 stadiums hosting the World Cup, and surrounding areas. The arenas are be spread out across Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Natal, Rio de Janeiro, […]
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Canada’s immigration ministry could be forced to reopen the case files of around 1,500 Chinese visa applicants, or compensate each applicant $5 million Canadian.
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The inauguration of President Sisi marked the first peaceful transfer of executive power in the country’s history. CCTV’s Yasser Hakim reports from Cairo.
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Kenya’s AMREF Flying Doctors was founded 57 years ago. The award-winning air ambulance service carries out hundreds of evacuations in the most remote parts of the continent. CCTV’s Clementine Logan joined them up in the skies for a special report.
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Police in Sao Paulo, Brazil clashed with subway workers in a central commuter station on Monday. The subway strikers threaten to stop working through the World Cup opening match this week.
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At least 30 people were killed in a double bombing targeting the offices of a Kurdish political party in the northern Iraqi town of Tuz Khurmato, officials said on Monday.
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Colombia’s leftist FARC rebels declared a ceasefire from June 9th to the 30th. This period will cover a runoff presidential election being contested mainly over how to end five decades of war with the guerrillas.
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Street protests were a daily routine in Brazil a year ago. And, there is concern that larger demonstrations could disrupt this year’s World Cup. Brazilian authorities see crowd-control as one of their key tasks for the upcoming tournament.
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Talks are set to resume over Tehran’s nuclear program. Top officials from Iran and the U.S. meet face-to-face Monday in Geneva. EU diplomats will also be at the talks.
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The trial continues for Peru’s former president Alberto Fujimori. Peru’s former spy chief Vladimiro Montesinos has refused to testify as a witness in the trial of his former boss.
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Even though Uruguay has a smaller population than its South American neighbors, when it comes to the sport of football, Uruguay is one of the world’s leading nations. CCTV correspondent, Joel Richards sits down with Alcides Ghiggia, the last surviving player from the 1950 Uruguayan […]
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Many Haitians have essentially adopted the Brazilian soccer team, partly because it has been quite some time since their own home team has had international success. CCTV correspondent Stephen Gibbs follows the journey of many Haitians forced to leave their home due to a natural […]
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Former Army Chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has been inaugurated as Egypt’s President. He is the second democratically-elected president since Hosni Mubarak stepped down in 2011. Al-Sisi engineered the removal of Islamist Mohammed Morsi last year.
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Trade tops the agenda as China’s foreign minister Wang Yi meets India’s new prime minister Narendra Modi. Wang Yi is on a two-day visit to New Delhi for the first high-level talks, since Modi became the Prime minister last month. Wang met Sunday with India’s […]
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As 1998 hosts of the World Cup, France took home the championship trophy, beating Brazil in the final game. Now it is France’s turn to play on Brazilian turf. Elaine Reyes sits down with the man often called “the Jewel” of French soccer, Franck Ribery.
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People everywhere are preparing to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. There are twelve Brazilian cities are hosting Cup matches. CCTV-Correspondent, Gerry Hadden gives us an inside look at the national issues that go beyond the Brazilian soccer field.
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Gunmen disguised as police guards stormed an airport terminal used for VIPs and cargo in Pakistan’s largest city Sunday night, killing at least 27 people as explosions echoed into the night, officials said.
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1.5 million tickets have been allocated by FIFA to World Cup fans. 57% were sold to Brazilians, while 43% went to international fans. Elaine Reyes takes us to Rio de Janeiro, one of the host cities of the World Cup. Seven matches will be held […]
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Getting children excited about food and nutrition is not always an easy task.
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