U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Former U.S. President Donald Trump were out campaigning this week, pushing their economic plans in a last effort before next week’s presidential debate. How important will the economy be for U.S. voters come November? Joining the discussion: Jadan Horyn […]
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Suriname may be small but its football talent is huge. In the latest episode of CGTN’s “More than Just a Game,” Ahmed Ghoneim takes us on a journey through this tiny South American nation producing some of the world’s most legendary footballers. Dive into how […]
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Cuba has registered over 500 cases of Oropouche fever, a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes and midges, which is affecting several Latin American and Caribbean countries. Luis Chirino reports from Havana, Cuba.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says America is committed to supporting Haiti and its interim government. Blinken visited the Caribbean nation on Thursday, September 5, and held talks with key officials, including the head of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council. Harold Isaac reports from Port-au-Prince, […]
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Another round of trade talks between the South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union is taking place in Brazil. While no breakthroughs are expected, it could pave the way for both sides to make progress toward a treaty. Paulo Cabral reports from Brazil.
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In Brazil, Chinese auto giant BYD has already taken a huge market share of electric vehicles even before it rolls out the first models from its Salvador, Bahia plant later this year. In Rio de Janeiro, Lucrecia Franco has the story of one happy app-driver […]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. President Xi said China stands ready to work with Africa to implement ten partnership action plans to jointly advance modernization. Joining the discussion: […]
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Latin America is a leading global region when it comes to renewable energy. Sixty percent of the region’s power comes from renewable sources, and solar power plays an important part. Solar technology is currently on display as an exhibition in Mexico City. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock […]
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Two teachers and two students are dead and nine wounded in the latest school shooting in the United States. The 14-year-old alleged gunman was in police custody after the incident at a Georgia high school on Wednesday, Sept. 4. CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports.
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A broiling heat wave is once again blanketing Southern California. The National Weather Service predicts the region could experience dangerous temperatures. It comes as a series of landslides in the coastal community of Rancho Palos Verdes triggered the declaration of a state of emergency, while […]
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At least half of U.S. states have autonomous delivery robots supplying customers with products. Self-driving robotaxis are also expanding to major cities and picking up passengers in San Francisco, Phoenix and Austin. Industry experts acknowledge these vehicles make mistakes, as CGTN’s Mark Niu explains, they’re […]
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Israel continues its military assault in Gaza where the Palestinian death toll is now about 41,000. Meanwhile, the prospect for a ceasefire deal may have dimmed considerably after the bodies of six Israeli hostages held by Hamas were recovered over the weekend. Joining the discussion: […]
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is defending his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. Despite pleading ‘not guilty’ in two criminal cases in which he faces charges of election interference, the former president said in an interview last weekend that he had, quote […]
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The Russia-Ukraine conflict has escalated sharply in recent weeks. Ukraine says Russian missiles hit a military academy and neighboring hospital in the town of Poltava killing at least 50 people and injuring 271 more. Joining the discussion: Vladimir Golstein heads Brown University’s Slavic Studies department. […]
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Hundreds of homes in an upscale neighborhood in Southern California are without electricity after a utility company shut down power following warnings about landslides.
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The law was a precursor to the state’s near-total-ban on abortion, which took effect after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion in the U.S. two years ago.
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Brazil has big ambitions for 2024, as it holds the presidency of the G20, which culminates in a summit in Rio de Janeiro in November.
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Haiti’s largest book fair took place in early August, in Port-au-Prince drawing thousands of visitors.
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Dozens of locations are on high alert as Brazil experiences a historic mega drought and a series of raging wildfires while coping with deforestation and climate change.
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A change of government is coming in Mexico, as the country prepares to inaugurate its first female president Claudia Sheinbaum, the successor to Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
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Submerged in Plastic tells the stories of the people fighting the threat of microplastic pollution.
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The city of San Francisco has one of the most expensive real estate markets in the U.S., and also one of the most vacant. That’s why the city is going to great lengths to revive business in the area, including by offering something that […]
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Trade tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other Western nations on Chinese electric vehicles this year have caused industry turbulence in markets around the world. For a vital green industry, it’s a move that may have far-reaching impacts, especially on consumers. But as CGTN’s […]
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Abortion access in the U.S. changed dramatically in 2022 when the Supreme Court eliminated the right to an abortion and instead allowed each state to set its own abortion laws. Access to the procedure is now a key issue in the U.S. presidential election. […]
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U.S. Vice President and now Democratic Party presidential nominee Kamala Harris has given her first major TV interview since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race. She’s been under pressure to do so for weeks from her Republican opponent Donald Trump. Joining the discussion: […]
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President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum has promised more clean drinking water to Mexico, learn how she plans to do it.
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Kamala Harris gave an interview to CNN and Donald Trump said he wasn’t impressed. Learn more.
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Brazil has nearly 300 athletes participating int he Paralympic Games. Learn more.
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See how California is protecting the rights of patients from other states seeking abortions.
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Chinese businesses in Mexico are giving back. See how they are helping schoolchildren.
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The IMF says the economy is set for modest growth over the next two years amid cooling activity in the United States, a bottoming-out in Europe and stronger consumption and exports for China. Meanwhile, global growth is expected to remain stable at 3.2% this year, […]
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See the impact of new regulations on Cuba’s private sector.
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Cubans celebrate International Boxing Day. See what it looked like.
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Argentina is one of the harder markets for overseas brands to enter, with its high import taxes. See what this means for global business.
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See how the so-called “abortion pill” mifepristone has become an election issue.
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What does the new temporary block on allowing undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens to apply for green cards without having to leave the country mean for migrants?
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The World Health Organization declared mpox a global health emergency earlier this month after reported cases and deaths surged in the Democratic Republic of Congo and quickly spread to neighboring African nations. Now, the WHO is calling for a global response to deliver vaccines to […]
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The U.S. Midwest is experiencing a sweltering heatwave with some 55 million people placed under hot weather alerts. A late season high pressure system has left cities such as Chicago experiencing extreme conditions. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.
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The rare but deadly illness eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in parts of the U.S., see how some communities are responding.
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Texas women are looking to Mexico for abortions. See the latest.
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Many voters are concerned that growing abortion restrictions will spread to restrictions on IVF treatments. Learn more.
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See what excavations in Tulsa, Oklahoma turned up, finally giving peace to family members of a Tulsa Race Massacre victim.
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A barrage of missiles and rockets stokes fears of an expanding conflict in the Middle East. Over the weekend, Israel targeted Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, prompting the militant group to retaliate with rocket fire following the assassination of one of its leaders. Joining the discussion: […]
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Three people in three different cities have been arrested in connection with the wildfires that have hit São Paulo state. Learn more.
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See why some lawmakers are urging the Biden administration not to increase restrictions on U.S. technology exports to China.
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The U.S. presidential election is very close, especially in the seven battleground states whose ballots are likely to determine the outcome. Both Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will be laser-focused on these states as they enter the final sprint for the […]
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See how farmers in Mexico are dealing with the impacts of global warming.
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One of the biggest issues in the 2024 presidential election is Abortion, we take a look at the issue in Bristol, Virginia, which mirrors the United States.
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Podcast (fullframe): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 22:39 — 41.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSJon Lee Anderson has covered some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones, offering firsthand accounts from the heart of turmoil and unrest. His fearless reporting has taken […]
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NASA announced Saturday, August 24, that two astronauts currently stranded on the International Space Station won’t be back on Earth until next February. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft that transported Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore experienced a series of technical problems, prohibiting their […]
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