Dignitaries from around the globe gathered in Singapore on Sunday for the funeral of former Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew. The funeral marked the end of a week of mourning in the city state that Lee had guided from Independence in 1965 to become one […]
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Amid last-minute calls for compromise in the Iran nuclear talks, French foreign minister Laurent Fabius has said a deal’s possible, but Tehran must make what he called ‘new efforts.’ He told reporters he wanted more transparency in the historic framework agreement to guarantee Iran’s nuclear […]
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The 2015 BRICS Justices forum kicked off in the city of Sanya in China’s southernmost province of Hainan, bringing together the Chief Justices from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. On Saturday, they passed the “Sanya Statement”, aimed at boosting judicial cooperation among BRICS […]
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A northern city in Heibei province is looking to the wind and sun for energy in a joint venture with Beijing. It’s part of China’s bid to host the Winter Olympics in 2022.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for strong China-led efforts to promote Asian economic and political cooperation. The president offered his interpretation of a “community of common destiny” at the opening ceremony of this year’s Boao Forum.
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Witnesses and officials say Boko Haram extremists killed 39 people, including a legislator, in northeastern Nigeria, disrupting the country’s presidential election.
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Memorials held in the south of France payed tribute to the victims of Germanwings Flight 9525. People gathered for a special mass in a town not far from the crash site. Many who attended lit candles in honor of those who died and prayed for peace.
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American astronaut Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kornienko blasted off early Saturday on a mission to spend an entire year away from the Earth.
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Even in the year 2015, many Native Americans in the U.S. say they’re often stereotyped and not fully appreciated as a group. Some say portrayals of them in popular culture are often simplistic and unfair. But one Colorado woman is working hard to change that […]
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Renowned for its textiles, Peru is now making inroads into the world of high fashion.
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A corruption scandal involving Brazil’s state-owned energy company, Petrobras, and the government’s ongoing austerity program has stalled the country’s investments in critical infrastructure. Work has either slowed down or has stopped completely at many construction sites around the country.
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For more on BOAO and the free trade zones, CCTV America interviewed Haiyan Wang, managing partner of the China India Institute and co-author of three books, The Silk Road Rediscovered, Getting China and India Right, The Quest for Global Dominance.
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New Ebola cases in Sierra Leone have been dramatically reduced and officials say it’s due, in part, by heavy handed measures such as lock downs.
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Singapore’s founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, is remembered for lifting his people out of poverty and creating a modern, first-world nation. Under his leadership, Singapore was propelled from a British-Colonial trading post to an independent, wealthy, international business hub.
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For more on Nigeria’s election, CCTV America interviewed Nii Akutteh, a policy analyst and activist.
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The marathon talks over Iran’s nuclear ambitions are headed towards a critical weekend. For diplomatic leaders ascending on the the Swiss resort of Lausanne, it’s a race against time for a framework before the March 31st deadline.
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In January 2005, 34 whales became stranded and died along North Carolina’s Outer Banks in the United States. It was later revealed the extraordinary event coincided with U.S. Navy sonar training taking place nearby.
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U.S. President Barack Obama recently referred to Venezuela as an “extraordinary threat to the national security” as the White House imposed sanctions against seven officials accused of human rights and other violations.
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Mexico City’s east side is known to be the roughest, most dangerous part of town. Life can be unforgiving in the slums, especially in one of the most populated cities in the world.
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More than 1.7 million Salvadorans live in the United States with about 240,000 residing in the Washington, D.C. area. Most of them arrived in the 1980s and 1990s, fleeing a country torn by a civil war that left over 75,000 people dead.
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Last December, seven Navajo masks were put up for auction in Paris, despite the efforts from the U.S. government officials and representatives of the Native American tribe to block the sale, which according to their tradition constituted a sacrilege. The artifacts are considered living, breathing […]
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Some entrepreneurs are challenging views on what constitutes a so-called “girls’ toy.” CCTV America’s Roza Kazan filed this report from Chicago.
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Saudi and Egyptian warships deployed Friday to the Bab al-Mandab strait off Yemen to secure the strategic sea passage, Egyptian military officials said, as a Saudi-led coalition widened their airstrikes on the second day of an air campaign against Shiite rebels and their allies, aiming […]
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At least 10 people were killed and dozens more injured on Friday in a stampede during a Hindu religious gathering in Bangladesh, police said.
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Iran’s foreign minister sought to dismiss concerns Friday that his country’s preoccupation with the crisis in Yemen could pre-empt attempts to find common ground at nuclear talks with six world powers, saying the negotiations remained focused on sealing a deal.
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Singaporeans hoping for a glimpse of long-time leader Lee Kuan Yew’s coffin are being urged to stay away from the sprawling queue as waiting times reach 10 hours.
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Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz appears to have hidden evidence of an illness from his employers, including having been excused by a doctor from work the day he crashed a passenger plane into a mountain, prosecutors said Friday.
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A US climber is going to attempt to break a world record by scaling six of the world’s highest mountain peaks during this year’s Himalayan climbing season. Nick Cienski is taking on the challenge to raise awareness for global child trafficking.
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The latest in our series of special reports on Liberia’s road to recovery.The ebola outbreak has killed more than 10,000 people in the past year – and left many more struggling to rebuild their lives.One survivor is Wokie Gray, who caught ebola while working as […]
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The prospect of a UN Security Council endorsement of an Iran nuclear deal has caused an uproar among some U.S. lawmakers. They accuse the Obama administration of using the Security Council to sidestep Congress. And, they say it raises questions about the U-N’s role, and […]
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Cuba has one of the lowest levels of Internet connectivity in the world, but today thousands of Cubans are downloading everything from Hollywood movies and international TV shows to the latest computer and mobile phone software and apps.
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Facebook is becoming far more than just a social media network. The company is holding its largest event of the year, F8 to explain its growth strategy.
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There were people all around the world in recent days, going outside and enjoying nature. Take a look…
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Cold weather, the rising dollar, and too much construction. Just some of the factors weighing on New York’s hotel industry. Tourist trade dropped this winter – the figures coming at a precarious time when the city is increasing the number of hotel rooms. But investment […]
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World leaders and decision makers are gathering for the 2015 Boao Forum for Asia. Some of the hottest topics surrounding the Internet and peer-to-peer financing are on the agenda.
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Egypt, Sudan and Morocco have joined the Saudi led coalition in support of Yemeni government. This was as Foreign Ministers from Arab countries met in the Egyptian resort City of Sharm El Sheikh to discuss the coalition’s air strikes and possible ground operations to root […]
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The new show “Fresh Off The Boat” that follows a family from Taiwan living in the US state of Florida has become a hit.
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It was by most accounts a remarkable visit by Afghanistan’s new president. Out were the days of tension and mistrust between former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the U.S. government. In were words of praise, warm greetings and flexibility by an American President willing to […]
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A former navy officer who’s witnessed first-hand the devastating effects sonar testing can have in the sea life says, “I’m seeing everything in this ocean flee for its life. From the sound.”
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Brazil’s currency, the real, remains this year’s worst performing major currency against the dollar. Economists say the dollar’s rise is already boosting inflation, affecting businesses and consumers.
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The UN estimates there are more than 800 million people around the world who do not get enough to eat. Groups like The Global FoodBanking Network aim to reduce hunger by teaching activists from all over the world how to better manage and launch food […]
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There’s a new contender in China’s competitive internet finance market, mobile phone maker Xiaomi. They’re testing out a money-market fund that lets users earn interest on money saved in Xiaomi’s wallet app.
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An apartment building collapsed in a fiery burst of rubble, and flames spread to two nearby buildings, injuring at least a dozen people and scattering debris across surrounding streets in the heart of Manhattan’s trendy East Village.
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Hainan Airlines Co Ltd, China’s fourth-largest carrier, said on Wednesday it plans to order 30 Boeing Co B787-9 jets as it seeks to expand international routes to tap into growing demand for overseas travel from China.
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Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl says he was tortured in the five years he was held captive by the Taliban, beaten with a copper cable as he spent months blindfolded and chained spread-eagle to a bed.
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South Korea on Thursday joined the China-proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, or the AIIB, as one of its prospective founding members, the country’s finance ministry said.
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A campaign to capture corrupt officials who have fled abroad, carrying the name “Sky Net”, will be launched next month, the top anti-graft authority said on Thursday.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook’s Messenger app is evolving into a multitasking tool equipped to send an animated fist bump to a friend at one moment and then get a little business done in the next.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday called on Sri Lanka to protect the legitimate interests of Chinese companies, expressing willingness to deepen cooperation in trade and infrastructure.
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MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday voiced confidence that Russia will come out as a winner in its standoff with the West if it firmly stands its ground.
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