Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is on a five-day official visit to China. On Tuesday, the African leader held separate talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and top legislator Zhang Dejiang. CCTV America’s Wu Guoxiu reports.
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Syrian government forces have built up their defenses against Islamic State militants after suffering a series of setbacks against the extremist organization.
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Since the Islamic State made its push into northern Iraq, questions of safety have emerged. Some Kurds are preparing to leave their jobs and fight with the peshmerga military, while others simply want to arm themselves for protection. They both can go to the same […]
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The 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing will be soon over. The closing ceremony is slated for Aug. 28th and participants are working hard on the program. They hope to leave a lasting impression for the audience. CCTV America’s Julian Wang reports.
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During a meeting in the capital of Belarus, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed on a peace plan, according to the Interfax news agency.
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Sectarian fighting has surged in northern Baghdad, where Sunni extremists have taken control of more territory. But, in an effort to stop the advances from Islamic State militants, Iran has agreed to arm the Kurdish peshmerga army.
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Ten Russian soldiers have been captured by Ukrainian forces as Ukraine claims Russia has opened a new war front.
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BEIJING — Prosecutors in northeast China’s Jilin Province have placed two senior executives of a joint venture carmaker under investigation, said China’s top disciplinary watchdog on Tuesday.
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At least 13 people were killed and 50 injured on Tuesday afternoon when a bus carrying 61 people collided head-on with a truck on a highway in northwest China’s Gansu Province.
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WENZHOU — Chinese police have arrested 38 people on suspicion of making or selling contaminated chicken feet in a crackdown involving one of the country’s favorite snacks.
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Global food prices fell to a six-month low in July as plentiful grain harvests pushed prices lower, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.
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U.S. fast-food chain Burger King is in talks with Canadian food company Tim Hortons for a merger.
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Sunday’s 6.0 magnitude earthquake was the largest to hit the Northern California Bay area in 25 years. It sent more than 120 people to hospital and caused severe damage to numerous businesses. CCTV America’s Mark Niu reports from Napa.
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As the world battles the worst Ebola outbreak on record, basic health care systems in the affected African countries are crumbling under the pressure. In response, the United Nations Children’s Fund, also known as UNICEF, is ramping up its fight beyond the front lines. CCTV […]
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Michael Brown’s death and other cases like this sparked debate about whether America has truly shaken off its racially segregated past. Similar questions can be asked half a world away by another country with a segregated history. It’s been 20 years since apartheid was outlawed […]
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Marijuana is expected to be an $8 billion industry by 2018, which may encourage tobacco companies to enter the market.
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Central America’s worst drought in decades is having devastating effects on crops, cattle, and families facing food shortages and higher prices.
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The largest earthquake to hit the Northern California Bay area in 25 years sent more than 120 people to hospital and caused severe damage to numerous businesses.
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Insiders say the militants are undercutting regional oil prices to fund its terrorist activities.
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For more than a week, thousands of protestors have rallied outside Pakistan’s parliament, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The leader is accused of winning the 2013 elections by voter fraud. A claim he and his party vehemently deny. Now Pro-Sharif supporters […]
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Peter Theo Curtis, the American journalist who was freed Sunday after being held hostage in Syria for two years, is now on his way back to the U.S.
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Syria says it will cooperate with international efforts in the fight against the Islamic State group.
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Kurds in Iraq are seeking greater independence from the government. The relative peace and economic success in the region has declined since attacks by the Islamic State.
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Ukraine accused Russia of sending tanks and soldiers across the border on Monday to open a new front in the separatist fighting.
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A multinational anti-terrorism military exercise has officially kicked off in northern China’s Inner Mongolia region. The troops are from China and four other nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. This year’s training highlights a team of Chinese female soldiers.
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A British health care worker who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone is now in London to receive treatment. The 29-year-old is Britain’s first confirmed case from the outbreak.
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The lingering drought in northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has been severely affecting harvests. Some farmers couldn’t adequately feed their livestock.
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As militants continue to launch rocket fire and mortars into Israel, tens of thousands of Israelis have fled their homes along the border with the Gaza Strip. At the same time, a new round of Israeli air strikes has killed several Palestinians.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in Beijing on Monday. Mugabe is in China to boost bilateral ties with a focus on economic cooperation.
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Following militia attacks in Tripoli, Egypt and other neighboring countries are meeting with Libyan officials over an Egyptian proposal that would terminate all funding and weapons sources for the militias.
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Two car bombs killed 15 people and wounded 21 in Baghdad Monday. Islamic State forces have isolated the town of Amerli, and attacked Iraqi Turkmen people there.
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Amazon is buying video game streaming platform Twitch Interactive for $970 million in cash as it seeks to expand its presence in gaming.
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Militants linked to al-Qaida in Syria freed an U.S. writer missing since 2012 on Sunday, following what officials said were efforts by the Gulf Arab state of Qatar to win his release.
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Deng Xiaoping has been called the architect of China’s reform. Under his direction, Shenzhen became the first Special Economic Zone in China and quickly became the factory of the world. Now more than 30 years later, the city’s residents reflect on his legacy. CCTV America’s […]
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Chinese police used a new advanced satellite to uncover the biggest illegal marijuana plantation in the country in recent history.
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French President Francois Hollande is dissolving the government after an open feud in his Cabinet over the country’s economy. Prime Minister Manuel Valls offered up his Socialist government’s resignation Monday after accusing his economy minister, Arnaud Montebourg, of crossing a line with open criticism of […]
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Mourners sang, clapped and danced on Monday at funeral services for Michael Brown, remembering the slain black teenager with words of goodwill and joy rather than the violence and outrage that followed his killing by a white police officer.
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Ferguson’s local high school football team struggled to focus on the field after the events that shook the Missouri community.
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Chinese medical worker Cao Guang carried on with his job in Guinea after being held in isolation because he showed Ebola symptoms.
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In a display of military power to send a message of defiance to Russia, Ukraine celebrated 23 years of independence from the former Soviet Union with a military parade Sunday.
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Iran is watching as Islamic State fighters seize territory in neighboring Iraq, but it has no plans to send in troops to help the Iraqi government battle the group.
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New raids by Hamas and Israeli airstrikes hit several buildings in Gaza Sunday, leaving scores of casualties, as the humanitarian situation continued to deteriorate.
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The White House has confirmed that American journalist Peter Theo Curtis has been freed after being held in Syria for two years.
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A very special resident at Washington D.C.’s National Zoo marked a very special day this Saturday. Bao Bao, the zoo’s beloved panda club, turned one. CCTV America’s Frances Kuo reports.
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In the Horn of Africa, heads-of-state will meet in Ethiopia for a summit of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. The eight-month-old war in South Sudan is at the top of the agenda, especially since China has upped the pressure on all parties to end the […]
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Beijing has denied allegations by Washington that a Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to a U.S. surveillance plane off China’s southern coast, about 220 kilometers (137 miles) east of China’s Hainan Island. CCTV America’s Nathan King reports.
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A television show in Peru is under fire for it’s portrayal of women. While some see it as comedic entertainment, others call it a crass characterization. The United Nations is getting involved. CCTV America’s Dan Collyns reports on how the organization is calling on the […]
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Many economies in West Africa are suffering because of the Ebola outbreak. CCTV’s Nina deVries reports from Sierra Leone.
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South Africa’s False Bay coastline is a popular spot for surfers and swimmers. A recent shark attack has drawn attention to the dangers of the ocean, although it’s also shining a spotlight on an innovative program to help keep everyone safe. CCTV America’s Travers Andrews […]
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Wayuu is an indigenous tribe in Colombia. Their handmade bags produced by its female members are the primary source of income for the tribe. They have also become a fashion fad in major cities around the world. while the Wayuu Bags may be “trendy” accessories […]
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