The Heat: IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

December 31, 2018

China’s national flag raised in ceremony to start the new year

A special event on this first day of the year in China. China’s national flag raised in the heart of Beijing for the new year.

December 31, 2018

Full text: 2019 New Year Speech by President Xi Jinping

On December 31, 2018, on the eve of the New Year, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a New Year speech for 2019 through China Media Group and the Internet.

December 31, 2018

Photo gallery: New Year’s celebrations around the world

Revelers around the globe are bidding farewell Monday to a year filled with challenges to many of the world’s most basic institutions, including politics, trade, alliances and religion. Fireworks, concerts, spiritual services and political addresses abounded to mark the transition.

December 31, 2018

Presidents Xi and Trump exchange congratulations over 40 years of US-China relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday exchanged congratulations on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations.

December 31, 2018

Russia says it arrested US citizen on spying charges

Russia’s domestic security agency said Monday that it has arrested a U.S. citizen on espionage charges.

December 30, 2018

Brazil’s new president could send the country on a new course

The country of Brazil has a new president. His name is Jair Bolsonaro and in addition to being a former Congressman, he’s also a former army captain.

December 30, 2018

An interview with Brazil’s newly-elected Congresswoman Joice Hasselmann

From political commentator to Congress. A journalist who gained popularity as a conservative commentator has been elected to Brazil’s Congress. And she won by a record number of votes.

December 30, 2018

Empowering kids with Down Syndrome through photography

Several years ago a photographer in Sao Paulo had an innovative idea. She gave her son a camera and brought him along on one of her shoots. Her son has Down Syndrome and the camera boosted his confidence and helped him discover a new world.

December 30, 2018

Math genius turned Congresswoman addresses education inequality in Brazil

Tabata Amaral is a math prodigy who grew up on the peripheries of Sao Paulo. Now she’s become a politician who has just been elected to the National Congress.

December 30, 2018

Defeated Worker’s Party takes firm stance against Brazil’s President-elect Bolsonaro

From the day Bolsonaro won the election, leftist politicians and activists have opposed his policies. Rhetoric has been strong amid a polarized nation, with the loudest voices coming from the defeated Worker’s Party. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral reports.

December 30, 2018

Widespread disruptions reported as Congo elects new president

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, millions cast ballots in what’s expected to be the first peaceful transfer of power since independence in 1960. But the vote has been marred by a series of delays, leaving many frustrated.

December 30, 2018

Waste piles into mountains as Jakarta struggles with trash

An hour’s drive out of Indonesia’s sprawling metropolis Jakarta is one of the country’s largest landfills. When approaching the area, the first thing people notice is the stench followed by a towering 120 hectare hill of waste.

December 29, 2018

Malaysia inundated with Western plastic waste after Chinese ban

Each year, the world’s developed countries generate millions of tons of plastic waste. Much of that used to be exported to China for recycling, but last year China banned the practice.

December 29, 2018

Environmental activists fight climate change in Florida

In 2018 alone, the U.S. state of Florida suffered a massive hurricane, flooding, and dying wildlife. Environmental activists say they are now stepping up the fight against climate change, and what they say are human-made disasters.

December 29, 2018

Egypt police kill ‘militants’ day after deadly attack on tour bus

Heightened security and early morning raids in Egypt where police say they have killed 40 suspected militants. The Egyptian government says the three raids happened in North Sinai and Giza, where terror attacks were being planned.

December 29, 2018

Pres. Xi, Trump talk trade, exchange New Year’s greetings in phone call

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump exchanged New Year’s greetings in a phone call Saturday.

December 28, 2018

Challenges facing global women in light of ‘Year of the Woman’

The past year has seen women’s movements grow and spread around the world. But the Year of the Woman had little influence, where governments were unable or unwilling to tackle issues that affect women.

December 28, 2018

A look back at Taiwan’s deadly earthquake

What was supposed to be a period of festivities turned into tragedy as many in Taiwan spent the Lunar New Year stuck in temporary shelters after an earthquake struck eastern Taiwan.

December 28, 2018

Italy’s economy in 2018: Political uncertainty, policy controversy dampens growth

Italy had a bumpy year of 2018 in boosting growth with its political uncertainties and controversial migration and economic policies.

December 28, 2018

Brazil’s workers brace for major changes in pension system

Brazil is bracing for attempts to make major changes in its pension system when far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro is sworn into office on Tuesday.

December 28, 2018

Bomb strikes tourist bus near Egypt’s Giza pyramids, kills 2

Over the past two years, militant attacks against Christians in Egypt — usually targeting churches or buses carrying pilgrims to remote desert monasteries — have killed over a hundred people.

December 28, 2018

Cannabis industry grows in Canada after legalization of recreational marijuana

Canada’s cannabis industry sees new growth for its businesses after federal legalization of recreational pot. May serve as a helpful test case for other nation’s that might do the same.

December 27, 2018

Hundreds of African migrants died in 2018 trying to reach Europe

One of the most pressing global issues this past year was the ongoing migration of tens of thousands of people from the developing world to other nations deemed to be more stable and more wealthy.

December 27, 2018

Fires, floods, droughts, hurricanes walloped world in 2018

Thousands of lives were lost to extreme weather conditions in 2018 and CGTN looks back at some of the most significant weather events.

December 27, 2018

Brazil’ 2018 in review: Economic challenges for Bolsonaro, the Trump of the Tropics

On the first day of 2019, Jair Bolsonaro will take the reins of a country which is still recovering from one of its worst recessions in history. Bolsonaro promised to “make Brazil great again,” but it’s far from clear exactly how he will do it.

December 27, 2018

UK lawmakers demand answers after drones delay three days of flights

Lawmakers in the United Kingdom are scrutinizing their own security systems after a drone caused massive flight delays at the second busiest airport.

December 27, 2018

See how this guy made a home out of an airplane

Joe Axline’s love affair with airplanes began at an early age. He grew up outside Dallas, and his childhood dream was to convert a jetliner into a home. After a divorce in 2011, he purchased property in a community of runway homes west of Houston. […]

December 26, 2018

Changing Chinatown in New York City

Now to our series Changing Chinatown. Our next destination is New York home to a number of distinct Chinese communities.

December 26, 2018

Looking back at top political events of 2018

As we reach the end of another newsworthy year, CGTN is taking a look back at 2018. Here are some of the top “political” events that made headlines around the world.

December 26, 2018

A look back at events that shaped Cuba

2018 was a year of significant changes for Cuba and the nation swore in its first president that was not named Castro amongst many other significant events.

December 26, 2018

US delegation to visit Ankara to discuss troop withdrawals

The United States decision to withdraw from Syria has caused a power play of sorts in the eastern part of the country.

December 26, 2018

Amidst government shutdown, Trump arrives in Iraq for first visit to troops in troubled region

President Donald Trump made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Wednesday, leaving behind a partially shuttered U.S. government to greet American troops helping hold off extremists in a country where thousands of Americans died during the recent war.

December 25, 2018

Spirited economy sours for U.S. distillers caught in trade war

There’s not much time to let off steam when you’re distilling award-winning spirits in rural Virginia. Catoctin Creek made its name in rye whiskey, but a sour trade climate has been disastrous.

December 25, 2018

Future of Farming: Indoor Farming Provides Alternative for Traditional Agriculture

Some call it the future of farming but it’s already here. Indoor vertical farms are being tried in Europe, Asia and the US. and providing an alternative to conventional outdoor agriculture.

December 25, 2018

Bolivia and Peru vow to clean up polluted Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca straddles both Bolivia and Peru but the once pristine body of water has been affected by pollution. Now, Bolivia and Peru are seeking to address the problem.

December 25, 2018

Israeli attack near Syrian capital wounds 3 soldiers

Israeli warplanes flying over Lebanon fired missiles toward areas near the Syrian capital of Damascus late Tuesday, hitting an arms depot and wounding three soldiers, Syrian state media reported.

injured woman receives treatment at a hospital

December 25, 2018

Death toll from attack in Afghan capital climbs to over 40

The death toll from an attack in the Afghan capital has climbed to 40, the Health Ministry said Tuesday, as police and rescue workers combed through the smoldering public welfare building where the gunmen held out for eight hours against security forces.

December 25, 2018

New negative list gives firms equal treatment in market access

China took further steps in opening up its market to domestic and overseas investors Tuesday by announcing a negative list for market access (2018 version), an institutional innovation to be applied across the country.

December 25, 2018

CGTN anchors try DNA tests to learn more about their heritage

DNA kits have become a huge holiday gift. CGTN’s Rachelle Akuffo recruits Frances Kuo and Mike Walter to try out MyHeritage DNA kits to see what they might be able to learn about where they come from.

December 24, 2018

Chinatown changing in Vancouver

Many cities developed Chinese migrant communities that remain strong to this day. In Vancouver it’s estimated that forty-three percent of metro area residents have Asian roots. The city is home to a vibrant Chinatown although the area continues to face challenges.

December 24, 2018

Colombian taxi driver in Bogota doubles as Santa

A white bearded man often known as Santa Claus is a conspicuous sight in most countries that celebrate Christmas. He traditionally rides a sleigh, but there’s a Santa who drives a cab in Colombia.

December 24, 2018

Indonesia searches for tsunami victims; death toll hits 373

TANJUNG LESUNG, Indonesia — Efforts to collect hundreds of bodies and save the injured were stepped up in Indonesia on Monday following the country’s latest tsunami, as scientists collected evidence on how a volcanic eruption triggered the weekend tragedy. Casualty figures from Saturday night’s disaster […]

December 24, 2018

Ancient family mole recipes are valuable holiday gifts in Mexico

Mole is an ancient and varied dish in Mexico, and it’s a holiday tradition whose recipes are highly prized. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock follows one family that’s sharing their old recipe with the next generation.

December 23, 2018

US lawmakers pursue Purdue Pharma for fueling opioid epidemic

The United States as declared their opioid epidemic a national emergency and lawmakers are not going after pharmaceutical companies including Purdue Pharma.

December 23, 2018

White House: Partial government shutdown could last into 2019

The White House is warning that a partial shutdown of the U.S. government could last into the New Year, as President Donald Trump battles with Democrats over funding for a wall along the border with Mexico.

December 23, 2018

A 2015 dam break in Brazil that covered villages in toxic mud

Three years ago, a dam filled with mining waste burst in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

December 23, 2018

Antivenom from Costa Rica could help snake bite victims in poor regions

There are scientists who believe climate change is responsible for affecting every living species on earth. And they have launched research projects on several fronts. One that might at first seem unexpected is taking place in Costa Rica. It involves a species that is among […]

December 23, 2018

A Bolivian boy with “special abilities” proves nothing is impossible

A boy born with one hand who created his own prosthesis is now making artificial hands for others.

December 23, 2018

Canto Llano: Songs sung by cowboys on the plains of Colombia

Cowboys have graced the grasslands of Colombia and Venezuela for centuries. Their unique traditions and culture have even been admired and recognized by UNESCO — the United Nations Cultural Agency.

December 23, 2018

White lions charm visitors at zoo in Peru

A pair of rare white lion cubs were born in Mexico in 2018. They have since been transferred to Peru.

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