Violence escalated in eastern Ukraine as Germany’s Chancellor Merkel held talks in Kiev on easing tensions with Russia. CCTV America’s Kate Parkinson reports from Donetsk.
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The U.N. warns that a Shiite town in Iraq is being strangled by the Sunni militants of the Islamic State. The town of Amerli is in the north, and the U.N. doesn’t want a repeat of what happened to the Yazidi people. In addition, a […]
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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met with Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to discus ways to resume cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas. CCTV America’s Adel El Mahrouky reports.
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Schools across Palestine are opening this weekend, but not in Gaza. Armed violence has affected half a million school children. CCTV America’s Noor Hazareen reports.
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Earlier this year, the Philippines filed an arbitration case at the United Nations against China’s claim to sovereignty of a group of islands in the South China Sea. Scholars have just concluded a symposium in Beijing to discuss the case and they said that it […]
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Outrage over claims that a “babies-for-cash” industry is flourishing in Thailand has led to proposals for a law banning commercial surrogacy.
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As Thailand’s new prime minister, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, waits for royal endorsement before stepping into his new role, speculation is building about the government he will build around him. CCTV America’s Tony Cheng reports.
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The Mexico government has unveiled a new federal police force, known as Gendarmerie. Their primary task is to protect industries, businesses, and farms that have been targeted by organized crime. CCTV America’s Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City.
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U.S. Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen is hosting her first meeting of international central bankers, economists and policymakers.
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The conflict has taken its toll on the Gaza strip and its fragile economy.
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Recycle, re-use and re-profit. It’s a relatively new business model that has had its challenges, particularly with re-profit.
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Santa Anita is the economic mainstay for tens of thousands of farmers, traders and transport workers.
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Handmade bags produced by female members of the Colombian indigenous tribe Wayuu are the primary source of income for the tribe. They have also become a fashion trend around the world.
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As the parents of journalist Jim Foley struggle to cope with the brutal slaying of their son, hundreds of others continue to put their lives at risk, reporting from conflict zones around the world. What challenges do they face, and why do they do it?
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One of the reasons that the Islamic State militants are able to maintain strength is that they can retreat into Syria to regroup. Now there are signs showing that the U.S. government may not limit its pursuit of the Islamic State to Iraq. CCTV America’s […]
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People in Havana are working to preserve the older style of the Latin classic dance Rumba as a part of the world’s cultural heritage.
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One day after Israeli air strikes killed three Hamas commanders, masked gunmen executed as many as 18 Palestinians accused of collaborating with Israel.
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After American reporter James Foley was killed by Islamic State militants in Iraq, one of his college professors reflects back on the beginnings of Foley’s passion for sharing stories.
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Recent protests in Missouri have made it difficult for small businesses in the area, during already trying economic times.
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Spain is giving a new definition to the word police: nice. These particular police officers are members of a unit in Spain’s Civil Guard called EDATI. But they are more commonly known as the country’s “nice police.”
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Her father is the president of Cuba and she’s also Fidel Castro’s niece. And if that’s not enough, she is also the country’s leading advocate for gay rights. It is a surprising stand for someone with a family of tradition and “macho” Cuban men. Her […]
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This week’s “Game Changer” is Charlie Sarria, co-founder of the Bolivarian Street Boxing program. He grew up in La Vega, and says you have to know how to handle the streets. “How you treat the neighborhood, the neighborhood will treat you,” he said.
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While Wayuu bags may be very trendy for upscale shoppers, the life of the Wayuu community is far from glamorous. CCTV America correspondent Toby Muse reports.
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Hugo Nopo is a leading economist in the Education Department of the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington and recently completed a study on “Teacher’s Salaries In Latin America.”
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Brazil, a pioneer in the fight against AIDS, is seeing the numbers of new cases slowly rising, especially among young people who did not live the disease’s epidemic eruption in the 1980’s. CCTV America’s Lucrecia Franco reports from Rio de Janeiro.
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It is the oldest human-carrying flight of technology, and was traditionally built in an inverted tear-drop shape full of colors. Today, modern technology has made it possible to build hot air balloons in almost any shape.
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Security has been stepped up against the Ebola virus at Ethiopia’s main airport, but Ethiopia Airlines will continue flights into Nigeria.
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Kurdish and Iraqi forces have gained control of the strategic Mosul Dam from Islamic State militants, with the help of U.S. air raids.
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As the number of Ebola cases continues to climb — the World Health Organization now counts at least 2,615 cases, with 1,427 deaths — countries across the world are increasing their efforts to combat the deadly virus.
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Frustrated by a week of delays, Russia sent over 130 aid trucks into separatist-held eastern Ukraine on Friday without the approval of the Kiev government. Ukraine called the move a “direct invasion” that aimed to provoke an international incident.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a two-day state visit Friday with an address at the Great Hural, Mongolia’s parliament. CCTV-America’s Jin Yingqiao reports.
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Militants targeted a Sunni mosque in a province next to the Iraqi capital during weekly prayers on Friday, killing at least 46 people and wounding more than 50.
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We are learning more about the events leading up to the slaying of American journalist James Foley. Foley was executed at the hands of the Islamic State.
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It has been one year since a chemical attack in Syria killed more than 1,000 people. This attack prompted international outrage and threats of military intervention, and an eventual deal to disarm Damascus.
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India’s prime minister Narendra Modi has writen his own rules after winning a historic mandate. Modi’s style have won him accolades, but his critics are waiting to see if it translates into results. CCTV America’s India correspondent Shweta Bajaj reports.
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One thing Africa’s not short of is sunshine, but the continent’s been slow to harness solar power. The south western country of Namibia is hoping to take a lead. CCTV America’s Maria Galang reports.
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American Apparel is coming under fire for its new racy ad campaign which some say has gone too far. CCTV America’s Yakenda McGahee reports.
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Despite slowing economic growth, Chinese local governments are shifting focus. They’re more concerned about the quality of growth instead of the pure pursuit of growth at all costs. CCTV America’s Ying Yiyuan reports.
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U.S. farmers are directly in the line of fire when it comes to those Russian sanctions.
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Ebola has struck at some of the world’s fastest growing economies.
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Mexico’s government says keeping wages down helps attract investors and it keeps inflation in check.
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Tear gas, gun shots and violent confrontations between demonstrators and police. These images aren’t from a war zone in the Middle East but from the small city of Ferguson in the mid-western state of Missouri.
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The U.S. is continuing its airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq despite threats from the terror group to kill a second American journalist it’s holding hostage.
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It is the first visit to Mongolia by a Chinese president in more than 10 years. This is also the first visit to Ulaanbaatar for President Xi Jinping since he became the president. CCTV America’s Roee Ruttenberg reports.
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In Thailand, the general who lead the coup in late May has been chosen to be Prime Minister by the National Legislative Assembly. CCTV America’s Tony Cheng reports from Bangkok.
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The governor of the U.S. state of Missouri has ordered the national guard to withdraw from the city of Ferguson. Ferguson has seen violent protests following the killing of an unarmed teen, Michael Brown. CCTV America’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports.
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The U.S. military launched a number of new air strikes over Mosul Thursday. It is supporting Iraqi and Kurdish forces, trying to make sure the city’s dam stays in government control. The Islamic State terror group had briefly captured the dam. CCTV America’s Sean Callebs […]
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Hamas took a serious hit Thursday as leaders Mohammed Abu Shammala, Raed al-Attar and Mohammed Barhoum were killed. Hamas said all three led operations against Israel over the past 20 years. CCTV America’s Michal Bardavid reports from Tel Aviv.
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Government forces in Ukraine are gaining the upper hand over separatists in the east. President Petro Poroshenko will meet with Russian President Putin next week and said he will ask Putin to urge the rebels to withdraw. CCTV America’s Kate Parkinson reports from Donetsk.
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Senior officials for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation organization have wrapped up more than two weeks of talks in Beijing.
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