Chinese cars gaining more demand in Mexico

July 16, 2015

The Heat: US crossing the line with international policing?

Is the United States a bounty hunter for the world’s criminals or overreaching its authority?

July 16, 2015

US part of largest circus festival in the Americas

The closer ties between the U.S. and Cuba is already benefiting sporting and cultural exchanges. Cuban musicians and dancers are performing in the U.S. while American artists, soccer teams and baseball players are heading to Cuba. Now it’s the circus’ turn to get in on […]

July 16, 2015

Woman breaking traditions in Cairo for Ramadan

In Egypt, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is coming to a close. One of the age-old traditions during Ramadan involves a person waking their neighbors up before dawn for their last meal before fasting for the day. Normally this job is assigned to a […]

July 16, 2015

Atomic bomb first tested 70 years ago

Seventy years ago, on the morning of July 16, 1945, the U.S. conducted its first atomic bomb test. Code named “Trinity”, the plutonium bomb test took place at a U.S. Air Force base in the state of New Mexico.

July 16, 2015

US gets verdict in theater massacre trial

For almost three months jurors have been trying to decide how an American former grad student, named James Eagan Holmes, should be charged and punished for committing, at the time, the worst mass shootings in American history back in July of 2012.

July 16, 2015

Whats next for NASA’s New Horizons?

On July 13 at 7:49 a.m. EDT cheers erupted in the control room at John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland as NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew by Pluto. This culminates a journey spanning 3 billion miles (4.8 billion kilometers) and 9 1/2 years. On July […]

July 16, 2015

Four US Marines killed in act of ‘domestic terrorism’

Five people, including a suspected gunman were killed Thursday in the U.S. state of Tennessee. A gunman reportedly opened fire at two military-related facilities in the town of Chattanooga.

July 16, 2015

Greece gets relief from creditors after first austerity test

Greece got a triple dose of good news on Thursday: Creditors agreed to open talks on a third bailout package, to give the country an interim loan to cover its debts, and to provide more support to its shuttered banks.

July 16, 2015

Controversial security bill causes fear in Japan

Japan’s ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday rammed through a series of controversial security bills in the all-powerful lower house of the nation’s Diet amid strong public opposition, marking the most significant overturn of the nation’s “purely defensive” defense posture.

July 16, 2015

Dominican Republic immigration policy impact on Haitians

The Caribbean island of Hispaniola is divided into two sovereign countries: Dominican Republic and Haiti. Haiti has a history of extreme poverty and a lack of infrastructure and development.

July 16, 2015

US President defends Iran deal to American public

U.S. President Barack Obama called Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday to thank him for his role in the Iran nuclear deal. But while much of the world is praising the deal, Obama appeared on U.S. airwaves to defend it.

July 16, 2015

Fire engulfs petrochemical plant in east China

Firefighters combated a fire that engulfed a petrochemical plant in east China’s Shandong Province on Thursday. A witness captured the incredible images of the fire and explosion on a mobile phone.

July 15, 2015

Congress now has to reauthorize US Export-Import Bank

On June 30th, the United States Export-Import Bank’s charter expired, causing a temporary shutdown. Now, Congress must decide whether to reauthorize the bank. Critics say it promotes ‘corporate cronyism’, but supporters say the 81-year-old government entity is an essential tool for businesses to compete in […]

July 15, 2015

Chinese investors adapting to new environment with stock-link

China’s stock markets haven’t been doing as well as small and medium companies. The last month has been particularly brutal for the Shanghai Composite after it plunged 30 percent from early June. Now some investors are trying to recoup their losses through a pilot program linking […]

July 15, 2015

Venture capitalist’s advice on audience engagement

In this day and age of short attention spans, it’s important in any profession to be able to captivate an audience. That principle has motivated venture capitalist Ben Parr to coin the term Captivology.

July 15, 2015

Spain to back financial aid for Greece, but calls for reforms

Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told the Greek government to be responsible. As part of the euro package, Spain will loan Greece ten billion more euros ($10.95 billion), although Spain’s Parliament has yet to approve the deal.

July 15, 2015

Anti-austerity protesters clash with Greek police

Outside the parliament, things are getting back to normal after a few tense hours. Fierce clashes erupted over that bailout deal being debated.

July 15, 2015

Nadereh Chamlou discusses the Iran nuke deal

For more on the Iran nuke deal, CCTV America’s Asieh Namdar spoke with Nadereh Chamlou. She is an international development adviser and a former senior adviser at the World Bank.

July 15, 2015

Photos of Pluto getting big reaction online and off

The scene Wednesday morning when NASA scientists received a close-up photo of Pluto from the New Horizons probe was euphoric. The photos was the first of many that will form a detailed mosaic.

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July 15, 2015

5 detained for sex video shot in Uniqlo fitting room that stirs China’s social media

When Chinese netizens on Tuesday night checked their Weibo and WeChat, the keyword “#Uniqlo” flooded the screen. They were shocked by a smartphone video recorded of a man and a woman having sex in a Beijing Uniqlo store fitting room, uploaded onto the internet.

July 15, 2015

Shanghai Disney park unveils exclusive attractions

Disney has provided a closer look at what’s in store at its Shanghai resort. According to the chairman of Disney, it has the tallest, largest and most interactive castle at any Disney theme park.

July 15, 2015

Violence against women prompts concern in Mexico

A disturbing trend in the state of Mexico has prompted a so-called ‘gender alert’. Over the past few years, hundreds of women have disappeared and been murdered. It’s raised questions about how police and the Mexican government are dealing with the crisis.

July 15, 2015

Syrians show strong positive support to deal

In Syria, many people are calling the nuclear deal an Iranian victory. Newspaper headlines are dominated by positive reaction.

July 15, 2015

NASA releases new Pluto images

Icy mountains on Pluto and a new, crisp view of its largest moon, Charon, are among the several discoveries announced on Wednesday by the NASA’s New Horizons team, just one day after the spacecraft’s first ever Pluto flyby.

July 15, 2015

Video shows “El Chapo” escaping from jail cell

Mexico’s most prized prisoner paced his cell, first to the latrine, then the shower, then the bed. At every turn around the tiny room, drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman checked the shower floor hidden by a half wall, because even jailed criminals get their […]

July 15, 2015

The Heat: Chinese economy and transnational partnerships

When China’s stock markets were recently hit with volatility, the story made headlines from Shanghai to Wall Street. Chinese investors suffered heavy losses as stock prices tumbled. The markets have now stabilized after regulators put controls in place. Meanwhile, there are new numbers out this […]

July 15, 2015

New York re-launches Men’s Fashion Week

For the first time in the U.S., a fashion week dedicated solely to menswear.

July 15, 2015

Jeremy Lin hopes to reach full potential with Charlotte Hornets

Jeremy Lin, the first Chinese-American to play in the NBA, joined the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, with a two-year deal worth $4.25 million.

July 15, 2015

Eagerly anticipated Minions on display in Shanghai

The yellow, loveable henchmen known as Minions from the popular animated film “Despicable Me” are causing a flurry of excitement in China.

July 15, 2015

Why US startup are watching China’s stock market

As the convergence between Silicon Valley and China continues to grow, any wild ride in the Chinese stock market can certainly seem like a big deal to American investors.

July 15, 2015

China’s 7 percent GDP growth hints at economic pick-up

China’s economy grew by 7 percent during the first half of 2015. The better than expected figure is a signal the economy is steadying and that government policies are working, according to the country’s statistics bureau.

July 14, 2015

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flies past Pluto

Imagine visiting a place no one has been to before, a place no one has ever seen up close. Well, a NASA spacecraft is about to make a close encounter with just such a place at the very edge of our Solar System: Pluto.

July 14, 2015

US startups watch Chinese stock market

The recent sell-off in the Chinese stock market is being watched around the world, especially in the U.S. That includes tech companies in Silicon Valley.

July 14, 2015

Manhunt on, after Mexico drug lord jailbreak

An international manhunt for Mexican drug trafficker Joaquin El Chapo Guzman is underway after he escaped from a high-security prison over the weekend. The United States and several Central American nations pledge to help the Mexican government track down the fugitive.

July 14, 2015

Young Greeks on an emotional ride

Greece’s youth have been hit hard by the financial crisis.

July 14, 2015

Slumbering oil giant prepares to shake up energy landscape

Economic sanctions have crippled Iran’s economy. It has rich natural resources that are ripe for exports.

July 14, 2015

New York’s creative sector boosts economy

New York has long been known for museums, art galleries and theaters, but its creative sector is now changing the economy of the city. A new report shows the creative industry has boosted employment by 13%.

July 14, 2015

Ukraine Finance Min. feels overshadowed by Greece crisis

Ukraine leadership have said they feel that their country’s problems are getting overlooked in the wake of the Greek financial crisis. CCTV’s Roee Ruttenberg sat down with Ukraine’s Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko. She’s was in Washington along with Ukraine’s Prime Minister.

July 14, 2015

Chinese ZTE latest smartphone launched in the US

Chinese telecom firm ZTE has officially released its latest flagship smartphone, Axon. The company is betting on its latest device to not only capture the cut-throat smartphone market, but to also establish a greater presence in the U.S.

July 14, 2015

The Heat: World Powers reach historic nuclear deal

World powers reach a controversial deal with Iran over its nuclear program. What does it mean for the Middle East and beyond?

July 14, 2015

China could see relief from heatwave

People in China are suffering through a heatwave, but rains should bring a bit of relief on Wednesday. Weather authorities extended a yellow alert, the second highest level.

July 14, 2015

Many say Greek Eurozone exit would’ve been better

Eurozone finance ministers say it will be difficult to provide loans that could prevent Greece from defaulting on an upcoming European Central Bank repayment. Germany’s finance minister said many in his government still believe a temporary Greek exit from the Eurozone would have been the […]

July 14, 2015

Here’s what one Iranian American thinks of the nuclear deal

Across social media, many Iranians have been positive over the news that a nuclear deal had been tentatively reached. We wanted to explore that sentiment further, so we turned to our own Elmira Jafari – an Iranian-born guest booker and blogger for CCTV America.

July 14, 2015

This week on Full Frame: Saving ‘Man’s Best Friends’

Lions, tigers and bears. From the Amazon in South America to the mountain ranges of Africa to the concrete jungle of New York City. This week on Full Frame, we get a close-up look at some of the planet’s most vulnerable animals and the people […]

July 14, 2015

Iran’s nuclear history explained

Here is an explainer of developments in Iran’s nuclear program going back to 1957.

July 14, 2015

Depression, suicide problems for Wall Street bankers

High-paying Wall Street jobs can also mean high stress, especially for young bankers. The fallout can lead to issues ranging from depression to suicide.

July 14, 2015

Photos: Famous Beijing opera and ballet performances

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City featured the National Ballet of China on July 11 and 12 performing “The Red Detachment of Women” and “The Peony Pavilion”. In September it will also feature Peking opera singer Zhang Huoding who will perform “Legend of […]

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