As intense fighting between Islamic State militants and Kurdish fighters continues as it has for several weeks, a group of Peshmerga fighters from Iraq are crossing into bordering Turkey to join the fight to defeat ISIL. CCTV America’s Michal Bardavid reports.
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An emergency United Nations Security Council meeting Wednesday will address an escalating situation at Islam’s third-holiest site, the Al Aqsa Mosque. Frustrations and fears are growing that Israel could take over the compound. CCTV America’s Stephanie Freid reports.
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The past few months haven’t been kind to Russia’s economy as the ruble and economic growth have both taken hits from Western sanctions. The downturn has also affected Moscow’s real estate market. CCTV America’s Anya Ardaveya reports that the city’s most expensive office buildings are […]
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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing is ready to host the upcoming meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders next month. CCTV America’s Su Yuting reports.
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The Art of Living Foundation teaches courses on how to release stress simply by inhaling and exhaling. CCTV America’s Roza Kazan reports.
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The rate of new Ebola infections in Liberia appears to be declining and could represent a trend, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, but the epidemic is far from over. CCTV America’s Katerina Vittozzi reports.
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Four years after an earthquake hit Haiti, reconstruction is still slow. Then, there is the corruption and bribery. Some construction workers say it’s a necessary part of doing business in Haiti.
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Journalist Chris Woods, author of the book “Sudden Justice: America’s Secret Drone Wars,” responds to CCTV America’s Anand Naidoo’s question on whether the use of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, in the fight against terrorism has had an impact.
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New data shows that in China, coffee consumption is growing seven times faster than the global average, boosting the business of coffee companies, big and small.
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Zambian President Michael Sata, once dubbed “Mr. King Cobra” for his sharp-tongued remarks, died in a London hospital after a long illness, the Zambian government said Wednesday. Vice President Guy Scott, a white Zambian of Scottish descent, was appointed acting president of the southern African […]
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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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Uruguay is opening its borders to refugees fleeing Syria’s civil war. Uruaguay is now the first Latin American country to offer not only resettlement to displaced Syrians, but a program to pay for it as well. CCTV America’s Joel Richard reports.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve kicked off their two-day policy meeting on Tuesday and is expected to announce tomorrow that they will end the latest round of monetary stimulus, also known as quantitative easing. However some analysts think the Fed will keep its low interest rates […]
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Roy Aviles has always made a living pursuing his passions. First it was tattoos, then it was cooking, and now its dogs. CCTV America’s Karina Huber profiles this dog lover.
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Candidates in Chicago can almost always count on a strong democratic showing from the Latino community. However, Hispanic voters in the U.S. are threatening to stay away from the polls in frustration with what they say are broken promises from President Obama to reform immigration […]
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Two deadly attacks including one on the Canadian Parliament has shaken the nation. The country’s prime minister has promised to push through a set of tougher anti-terror laws. The Heat explores what these new laws will look like and how they will affect residents in […]
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Ethiopia’s agricultural output in 2014 is expected to rise partly due to policy changes made by the government. CCTV America’s Girum Chala reports.
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For the 23rd year in a row, the United Nations has overwhelmingly voted to end the U.S. embargo against Cuba with a vote of 188 in favor and two against. The U.S., along with its ally Israel, has also once again opposed the move.
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Canadians on Tuesday bid an emotional goodbye to soldier Nathan Cirillo, who was killed nearly a week ago in an attack at the country’s national war memorial. Cirillo’s death is now driving discussion about how to prevent such tragedies in the future. CCTV America’s Kristiaan […]
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A private spaceship bound for the International Space Station exploded shortly after launch on Tuesday. Orbital Sciences’ unmanned Cygnus spacecraft exploded as it blasted off atop an Antares rocket a few seconds after liftoff Tuesday evening from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.
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In Egypt, anti-terror experts fear the Islamic State may have played a part in last week’s twin terror strike in the Sinai. More than 30 soldiers were killed in the two attacks, making it the deadliest in years. CCTV America’s Adel El Mahrouky reports.
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STEM, or academic disciplines related to science, technology, engineering, and M=math are not only the building blocks of modern innovation, but they result in some of the highest-paid jobs in the world.
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With a population larger than all of Australia, rush hour traffic in Beijing has been a nightmare for ambulance drivers. Officials hope to change that and save more lives with the introduction of China’s first professional air-ambulance. CCTV America’s Grace Brown reports.
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The president of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday where they signed a series of cooperation documents and released a joint statement on the China-Afghanistan strategic partnership. CCTV’s Ai Yang reports.
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Expats who have just moved into Hong Kong believe the city is still a good place to do business. Relocation companies based in Hong Kong have seen a continued influx of expats into the city amid the largely peaceful protest rallies. CCTV America’s Cathy Yang […]
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The Communist Party of China (CPC) has released a document detailing its efforts to comprehensively advance the rule of law in the country.
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An Emory University Hospital spokeswoman says a U.S. nurse who was being treated for Ebola will be released Tuesday.
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Hong Kong’s High Court is once again trying to clear the city’s streets of demonstrators extending an injunction that bans protesters from occupying parts of Mong Kok. But is it having any impact? CCTV America’s Han Peng reports from Hong Kong.
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Uruguay is headed for a runoff after no candidate in Sunday’s presidential elections managed to win an outright majority. Left leaning Former President Tabare Vazquez of the Broad Front party will go head-to-head on Nov. 30 with Luis Lacalle Pou of the center-right National Party. […]
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One of the biggest losers from dropping oil prices is Venezuela. The country depends upon crude exports, and its reserves are being eaten away by soaring inflation. The impact is everywhere, especially for doctors who are trying to source vital supplies.
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Mexico’s government will open bidding for 16 major infrastructure projects worth $4.9 billion. It’s all part of sweeping energy reforms in the country’s growing electric energy sector. CCTV America’s Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City.
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To find out how U.S. voters are faring ahead of the big election, a team of CCTV America’s journalists hit the road and stopped in some all-American cities. In Nashville, Tennessee, Sean Callebs found out that the economic beat goes on no matter what’s happening […]
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Brazil’s recent World Cup and the upcoming Olympic Games, to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, may have given global notoriety to the already famous city, but the two mega events also had a negative impact on inflation and businesses. CCTV America’s Lucrecia […]
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The cross-border trading programmer, widely-anticipated to go online with Shanghai on October 27th, did not take place. Hong Kong brokers, now think the scheme will be delayed to next month. CCTV’s Cathy Yang reports.
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At first, the symptoms of Ebola resemble the flu—a fever, weakness, muscle pain and a sore throat. After few days, it reveals itself to be a killer—announcing itself with projectile vomiting, explosive diarrhea and, in some cases, massive internal hemorrhaging.
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Nearly one in five of the 130 banks examined by the European Central Bank failed stress test aimed at exposing whether they could withstand another crisis.
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Police in Mexico continue their search for 43 students who went missing one month ago in the southern state of Guerrero.
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As negotiations with Boko Haram continue, a new Human Rights Watch report details the stories of abductees. The rights group has interviewed survivors willing to speak out about their ordeal. CCTV America’s Maria Galang reports.
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There are four more years for the Brazilian president and her supporters jubilant that victory, albeit only just, was theirs. CCTV America’s Stephen Gibbs reports.
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It’s been six weeks since the U.S military started arriving in Liberia as part of “Operation United Assistance,” pledged to help West Africa overcome the Ebola crisis. But as CCTV America’s Katerina Vittozzi reports, the concerns about the virus spread have gone beyond the region […]
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China’s top legislature has started a six-day meeting to discuss revisions to key laws and regulations. High on the agenda for the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress are two important legal amendments: one to the Administrative Procedure Law, allowing private suits against the […]
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The victory of pro-Western parties shows the widespread support for the government’s attempts to steer the country further from Russia’s orbit, and for promises to tackle corruption and bring in democratic reforms.CCTV America’s Tom Barton reports.
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China’s newly-crowned World Cup winner Zhang Jike was fined his entire prize money of $45,000 after destroying two advertising boards while celebrating victory in Sunday’s final.
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As the world scrambles to create a usable vaccine, you can find the latest data and statistics on the Ebola outbreak here. This page is updated as new information becomes available from the World Health Organization.
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There are two things candidates in Chicago could almost always count on in November – cold weather and a strong democratic showing from the Latino community. But Hispanic voters in the U.S. are angry, and frustrated with what they say are broken promises from President […]
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Ireland is one of the few EU countries showing positive growth forecasts for 2015, while Germany, EU’s former economic powerhouse, slashed growth forecasts for the next two years. CCTV America’s Lourda Sexton reports.
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TRENTON, New Jersey – A nurse who worked in West Africa with Ebola patients was released Monday afternoon after being quarantined through the weekend in an isolation tent at a New Jersey hospital.
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MARYSVILLE, Washington — A 14-year-old girl who was wounded when a student opened fire inside a Washington state high school has died, raising the death toll in the shooting to three, including the gunman.
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China’s skyline grows taller every year. Shanghai Tower will become the country’s tallest building after its final step of installation. However, this crown may not last very long. CCTV America’s Lin Na reports.
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Uruguay has been voting in presidential elections today. Having overseen the past 5 years major change in his country, the 79-year old president, Jose Mujica, will stand down. Under Mujica, Uruguay has become known for its socially progressive polices. Although the governing coalition appeared was […]
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