There are millions of Americans trying to make a living off the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. In fact, many people are holding down two or even three jobs to make ends meet. There’s a growing fight in the U.S. led by President […]
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China is calling all parties in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, to take part in peace talks. The foreign ministers of China and Afghanistan made the joint appeal at a regional Afghanistan-support conference in Beijing.
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It has been five years since the Great U.S. Recession ended. Economic growth has returned to America, and unemployment rates have dropped. However, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, 45 million Americans still live below the poverty line, and that number is staying fairly […]
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Colombia’s largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, admitted this week that it is responsible for acts of war. The announcement was made in Cuba where the government and rebels are discussing the issue of compensation for victims. CCTV America’s Michelle […]
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Niagara Falls is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It is a staple for American and Canadian travelers and attracts millions of tourists from around the world. However, the economy in Niagara Falls, on both sides of the border, faces challenges, […]
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Russian President Vladimir Putin insists preparations for the 2018 World Cup will be completed on time. Some Russians are questioning whether the country can handle, let alone afford, another major project. While some don’t think it should have it at all. CCTV America’s Tom Barton […]
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United States retailers apparently have nothing to be scared about this Halloween. New research finds that when all is said and done, Americans will have spent an estimated $7 billion. CCTV America’s Kevin White explains how Halloween compares to other retail spending celebrations.
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Elections were held in eastern Ukraine on Sunday, others are coming up this weekend, and major mid-term elections are next week in the United States. The Heat explores what are the stakes in two very different parts of the world.
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Tracy Caldwell Dyson knows what it really means to reach for the stars. Although she struggled to learn math in school, the unrelenting support of her parents helped Caldwell Dyson to overcome many challenges as a student. She went on to earn a PhD in […]
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With a ceasefire holding for almost two months in Ukraine a sense of normality has returned to Donetsk, but reminders of the ongoing conflict between Kiev’s forces and pro-Russian rebels are everywhere. CCTV America’s Kate Parkinson reports.
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It’s called quite simply, Factory and it’s become the new German home of several little-known startups from around the globe. So why are tech firms, Twitter, Mozilla and Soundcloud moving in with them? CCTV America’s Jack Barton traveled to Berlin to explore this innovative tech project.
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Health experts from all over the Americas agree to work together if there is an Ebola outbreak in the region. CCTV America’s Michael Voss reports from Havana.
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With protests in Hong Kong continuing, more than one million people in the region signed a petition in support of the police. The petition began to collect signatures last Saturday. Hong Kong police have arrested over 300 violent protesters since the Occupy Central movement started. […]
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In Japan, foreigners, mainly Koreans and Chinese have been the targets of discrimination by a number of nationalist organizations. Japanese lawmakers are calling for a bill to prevent discrimination and hate speech. But many Japanese say this should have been done much earlier. CCTV America’s […]
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The Philippines tourism industry is coming under pressure a few weeks after China slapped a travel warning on the country. The Chinese government decided to issue the advisory due to security concerns and worries that Chinese nationals are specifically being targeted. CCTV America’s Barnaby Lo reports.
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MOJAVE, California — Commercial space tourism suffered a huge setback Friday when a prototype passenger rocket exploded during a test flight, scattering debris over the Mojave Desert and killing one pilot while seriously injuring the other.
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WASHINGTON – A new CCTV America poll released today shows that Americans believe the federal minimum wage in the United States should be set at just below $10 per hour, an increase of 35 percent over the current level.
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The sight is so surprising that Americans are sharing photos of it: The gas station sign, with a price below $3 a gallon.
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Israel shut down the Al-Aqsa mosque on Thursday, Islam’s third holiest site. The closure set off a wave of condemnation in the Arab world and provoked threats of violent confrontation. CCTV America’s Stephanie Freid reports.
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New figures released Wednesday by the World Health Organization recorded 13,703 cases of Ebola from the current pandemic, an increase of 35 percent from the previous report four days earlier. While this may appear that roughly a quarter of all cases from the current outbreak […]
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In the United States, the gap between rich and poor is the highest it has been since 1928. This gap is painfully obvious in a state like Arkansas. CCTV America’s Sean Callebs visited Little Rock to speak to residents about their concerns as part of […]
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A new pilot program in Shanghai now licensing street artists. Artists participating in the program said they are ready to hit the streets. Zhou Jie of the International Channel of Shanghai reports for CCTV America.
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Oil-rich Venezuela will start importing light oil in order to treat its extra heavy crude oil production. This has raised a lot of eyebrows for a country that is one of the biggest oil exporters in the world. CCTV America’s Martin Markovits reports.
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Japan is experiencing a tourism boom due to easier visa rules and a weaker yen. CCTV America’s Mike Firn reports.
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The recent resignation of two key ministers under Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has led to renewed criticism of the Abe administration and could affect the fate of Japan’s energy policy. CCTV America’s Terrence Terashima reports.
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While the developing world is enjoying unprecedented economic growth, the West is struggling with debt, declining influence, and political dysfunction. The Heat explores whether the world is witnessing a historic shift in the global balance of power.
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In one of China’s biggest recorded sales, two kilos of Pu’er tea sold for five million yuan, or nearly $818,000, in July. While a growing number of Chinese are buying tea as an investment, the market isn’t always stable reports CCTV America’s Grace Brown.
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An Associated Press-GfK poll conducted in September and released today found that 91 percent of more than 1,600 adults polled viewed the economy as an important election issue, the highest percentage among several issues including healthcare, Ebola, gay marriage and abortion.
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Burkina Faso’s leader of nearly three decades declared a state of emergency Thursday, hours after protesters who oppose his bid for another term stormed the parliament and set part of it on fire, marking the greatest threat to his rule since he himself seized power […]
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Sweden joined the ranks of the handful of EU countries that officially recognize Palestine on Thursday. Officials said they hope the move would help revive the long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process. CCTV America’s Jack Barton reports from Brussels.
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The United States is moving forward to train and arm Syrian rebels to take on ISIL. But questions linger about whether the strategy will work in light of a confidential CIA report. CCTV America’s Nathan King reports.
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Moscow and Kiev on Thursday clinched a deal that will guarantee that Russian gas exports flow into Ukraine throughout the winter despite their intense rivalry over the fighting in eastern Ukraine.
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A smartphone app has become the latest vehicle in creating hot new pop artists. The Korean group “Bob girls” debuted in June with its first single “No Way” after main vocalist Dahye uploaded a candid video using the Audition app. CCTV America’s U-Jean Jung reports […]
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Robert Morris University in Chicago is adding competitive gaming to it’s official athletics program and it’s offering hefty scholarships to the best gamers around. CCTV America’s Roza Kazan reports.
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Haze blanketed northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province on Thursday morning, causing flight delays and leaving more than 3,000 passengers stranded at airports.
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A villager turned down the offer of a wildlife smuggler who wanted to buy a wild Chinese giant salamander found in a stream, instead choosing to release the valuable animal back into its natural habitat.
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Officials say at least two people are dead after a small plane reported losing engine power and crashed into a building at a Kansas airport.
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NATO is increasing its readiness and air policing following a spike in Russian air force activity in Eastern Europe, the alliance’s new chief said Thursday.
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More than 2,000 martial arts athletes from around the world have given their best performances for a traditional Wushu competition in east China’s Anhui Province.
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A dazzling display of 3-D magic is lighting up Hong Kong’s harbor skyline at night this month. The “Illuminating Victoria Harbor” 3-D lightshow opened on Wednesday and is scheduled to run every night for three weeks.
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Some 100,000 angry Hungarians took to the streets of the capital Budapest on Tuesday night (October 28), to protest against a planned tax on data traffic that they fear could cripple citizens’ access to the Internet and curb basic democratic freedoms despite government pledges to […]
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Apple CEO Tim Cook says he’s proud to be gay. The public declaration, in an essay written for Bloomberg Businessweek, makes Cook the highest-profile business CEO to come out as gay.
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New data shows that coffee consumption is growing seven times faster in China than the global average. The rising number java connoisseurs is certainly giving the coffee companies a buzz. CCTV America’s Grace Brown reports.
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The United States remains the only industrialized country without a universal health care system, with tens of millions of uninsured Americans. President Barack Obama led an effort to change that, ultimately passing the Affordable Care Act. But now, more than four years later, some Americans […]
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The U.S. economy has recovered enough to be weaned off a huge stimulus program. The Federal Reserve has spent trillions buying up assets to stimulate the economy in what’s known as quantitative easing. Ending the program is a sign of a healthier economy, but it […]
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Beijing transport officials say they are raising ticket prices on subways and buses after years of having the world’s cheapest public transport system.
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Drones can fly virtually undetected, and destroy targets anywhere without risking lives. On this edition of The Heat, a panel of experts discusses the legality of the United States’ use of these unmanned aerial vehicles in global conflicts.
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American service members have reported mixed emotions as the last of the coalition bases in Afghanistan are handed over Afghan military. The last two bases, one American, and one British, were turned over to Afghan control last weekend and all NATO combat troops are set […]
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Officials are currently investigating what caused the $200 million unmanned Antares rocket to explode moments after its launch from Virginia on Tuesday.
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Ukraine and Russia energy leaders are in Brussels for EU-brokered negotiations to resolve the gas crisis. The EU Energy Commissioner hopes for a breakthrough to guarantee Russian gas will continue to flow to Ukraine and other parts of the EU this winter. CCTV America interviewed […]
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