Declaring a “climate emergency” – For the first time, scientists used the expression in a study and called for rapid and radical changes to reverse the course. On tonight’s episode of the Heat, the panel discusses those findings with one of the authors of the report.
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In California, our correspondent Ediz Tiyansan spoke to activists and experts about the stigma attached to HIV. Here is what they had to say.
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U.S. President Donald Trump heads to NATO summit amid impeachment inquiry back home.
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The United Nations marks World AIDS day with calls for more action to eradicate the disease.
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Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador marks one-year in office on December first. Despite widespread support, Mexico still faces troubling social issues, including drug violence and a slumping economy.
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Massive demonstrations around the world call for urgent action on climate change as the UN prepares to hold its annual climate conference in Madrid.
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CGTN’s Cheng Lei spoke with Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com about the company’s rebranding and it plans to be the world’s leading travel agency by 2025.
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This is the first Black Friday since the United States slapped tariffs, on imports of Chinese consumer goods. CGTN’s Karina Huber has more from New York.
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Rescue efforts are winding down in Albania after this week’s deadly earthquake. 49 people are dead and hundreds injured.
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There’s big money involved in what’s come to be known as Black Friday – and a lot of it is now happening online.
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Colombia may be infamous for its illegal drug trade, but since medical marijuana was legalized there in 2016, some entrepreneurs are turning their sights onto becoming suppliers of legal medical cannabis.
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This week a military parade was held in La Paz in honor of President Jeanine Ãnez, as is the tradition in Bolivia for any new head of state. But for some the images of the new President embracing senior military leaders were uncomfortable.
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Albania experiences another aftershock while the death toll increases since a Tuesday quake. Search efforts winding down as hope for more survivors fades.
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For years, Chinese scientists have been cloning animals for medical research. But now the practice is expanding to commercial use. Recently, one company in Beijing achieved a first in the field.
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It’s rare a film with subtitles can capture the attention of mainstream American audiences. But, Korean film “Parasite” has done just that. And has become the highest grossing foreign film of so far this year.
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Many countries around the world face a severe shortage of cybersecurity experts. With computer hacks and breaches on the rise, there are too few people working in the sector, to keep groups and businesses safe.
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Surrogate motherhood is a controversial subject with laws governing the practice varying widely around the world. Some countries ban surrogacy of any kind while others have no regulations at all.
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In Mexico, there’s been swift reaction and concerns following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced plan to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
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While the overall U.S. economy is moving at a moderate pace – the farm sector is lagging. The on-going trade dispute between the United States and China is taking its toll on U.S. farm exports.
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Elections in the United Kingdom. Brexit, the economy, and the future of the UK are all at stake.
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President Donald Trump says he’s reviewing two bills on Hong Kong passed by Congress. Trump is facing pressure to enact them into law; but doing so risks further straining ties with the Chinese government, which has denounced the measures.
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The clothing resale market is booming in the U.S. Nine million more Americans bought secondhand clothes in 2017 than in 2016. Retailers and brands are taking notice with mixed reactions.
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To discuss all things impeachment – and how to survive political arguments over Thanksgiving dinner – we are joined by Eleanor Clift, a political columnist for The Daily Beast, and Alex Vogel, CEO of the Vogel Group.
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The esports industry is growing by leaps and bounds with total global revenues expected to surpass one billion dollars this year. And now the esports market is making its way into academia. In more than a dozen U.S. states, esports is part of the athletics […]
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The number of incarcerated women has soared over the past 20 years in Brazil. Latest government figures show the spike is more than 600 percent since 2000.
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We’ve heard a lot about bitcoin and cryptocurrency, which are driven by the technology called blockchain. But to the vast majority, those are subjects reserved for techies.
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This is a country where more than 40% of the population is indigenous.
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The e-cigarette industry is worth billions globally. But sales have dropped in the U-S after a series of vaping-related illnesses and deaths. President Donald Trump was on course to ban flavored vaping products but has changed his mind.
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African swine fever in China and other parts of Asia has seen the worldwide price of pork escalate. Global pork suppliers are preparing to cash in but so far, it would appear that American pork farmers are largely on the sidelines.
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Plagued by a debt crisis, the economy of the region was brought to a standstill. Now many countries in Latin America fear those conditions could be returning.
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Many U-S technology companies are finding themselves caught in the cross-hairs of the trade wraith China, being forced to pay higher prices for components. But that hasn’t stopped U-S startups from forging ties with China’s supply chain. Mark Niu has the details on the HAX Accelerator and its new batch of startups.
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After a turbulent month, a degree of normality has returned to the streets of La Paz.
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Colombians still waiting for peace and prosperity three years after the government signed a controversial peace agreement with FARC rebels.
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El Salvador also has one of the highest rates of violence against women. It’s no surprise that many are seeking a permanent solution. Suicide. CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez joins us to talk about the Salvadoran women trapped in an endless cycle of despair – and what – if anything – can be done about it.
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The United Nations says one-third of the world’s women will experience sexual or physical violence at some point in their lives. On Monday, the organization focused attention on the issue with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
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Democrats are moving forward with an impeachment inquiry against U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hit a new record this year, according to a new report by the United Nations.
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An anticipated night of celebration on Sunday ended in an election that is too close to call in Uruguay.
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Uruguay voted in presidential runoff elections. The opposition, center-right National Party candidate led in opinion polls. Analysts suggest he is likely to break the 15-year hold the liberal, Broad Front Party has had on Uruguayan politics.
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This week, Full Frame Host Mike Walter talks with Dr. Jeremy Brown, veteran Emergency Room physician and author of the book, ‘Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History.” They discuss what’s being done to protect humans from this disease.
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Mexico, a nation where 1.6 million households depend on remittances from migrants in the United States as their most important source of income.
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Researchers in Mexico develop an eco-friendly method of pest control that uses native insects to get rid of invasive ones.
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Ecuador is not in the best shape economically. The government tried to eliminate gasoline and diesel subsidies — but it didn’t go well. After 11 days of violent protests, the government was forced to look for alternatives.
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They’re crossing over into a musical genre that some say isn’t meant to be theirs: punk-rock music. Usually dominated by Anglo-American bands, these groups are of Latino descendant.
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Beijing hosts the Winter Olympics a little more than two years from now. But Chinese athletes have a lot of catching up to do when it comes to winter sports. At the last games, the country placed 14th in the medal count. Now, a university in the U.S. state of Wyoming is helping out.
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A product developed by two Colombian sisters could dissolve oil spills quickly and cheaply, without harming local plants and animals.
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Dean Foods, the largest milk producer in the United States, filed for bankruptcy earlier this month partly because consumers are moving away from dairy milk. CGTN’s Karina Huber reports on the business challenge and the possible opportunity for the planet.
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Chinese telecoms firm Huawei says services in rural America are in danger of losing internet access. That’s after both Huawei and rival ZTE were both branded a security risk by the U.S. communications watchdog.
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For women wanting to make their mark on Wall Street, it’s been uphill battle.
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A defiant Benjamin Netanyahu fights for his political life, a day after the Israeli Prime Minister is indicted on charges of corruption.
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