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Former pilot and aviation expert Mark Weiss explains the Boeing 737 crashes

Mexico’s Independence Day national dish Chile en Nogada is a cultural icon

Mexico’s Independence Day dish chile en nogada is a cultural icon

Chile en Nogada is a famous dish linked to the Mexico’s Independence Day that falls on September 16th.

Prehispanic restaurants in Mexico reconnect people with their ancient ancestors

Restaurants in Mexico specialize in indigenous cuisine eaten by people long before Spanish colonialism.

Why some people are picking “slow fashion” when they shop

Learn more about the rise in “slow fashion”.

Immigrants bring tastes of the world to US in food trucks

In the bustling, urban melting-pot of Washington D.C., immigrant food truck drivers use their cuisines to pursue the American Dream.

Southern US barbecue was likely born in Mexico

Traditional barbacoa draws crowds on a Sunday across Mexico City, and it’s likely the precursor to Southern U.S. barbecue.

Learn more about mezcal, the other agave spirit from Mexico

It’s tequila’s older, more dignified brother, and mezcal is making a comeback. Find out why.

For newborns, breastfeeding in the first hour of life is critical

Find out why colostrum is vital to a newborn’s health. Also, find out what colostrum is.

Through steps and emotions, tango creates a special bond among dancers

Tango Mercurio is a nonprofit organization for tango and outreach in Washington D.C.

If you ever wondered how acupuncture works, watch this

Acupuncture plays an essential role in Chinese traditional medicine. Learn more about this ancient practice and why more Americans are trying it out.

PHOTOS: 2018 California wildfires

Wildfires continue to rage in California, with 16 active sites that have both destroyed property and taken lives. Here is a collection of photos from various locations in the state.

In the Land of the Morning Calm: A look at South Korea’s stress-ridden workforce

People in South Korea work some of the longest hours of any country in the world, and job stress in the nation is at an all-time high. CGTN’s Isbella Diaz explains the role culture plays in the busy lifestyle of the “Land of the Morning Calm.”

Cosplayers in full force at Comic-Con International 2018

At Comic-Con International 2018 in San Diego, cosplayers came out in full force. Here are some of the costumes that really stood out.

Competitive eaters chow down on chili peppers in China’s Hunan Province

The winner ate 50 peppers in just 68 seconds, while sitting in a pool filled to the brim with peppers.

Who’s winning the US-China Trade War?

So who’s winning the U.S.-China trade war? A short answer is…it depends.

When the sun goes down in Austin, Texas, the bats come out

Learn more about famous bats of Austin, Texas.

US Supreme Court’s most controversial rulings

From the Dred Scott case to Japanese internment, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on a number of controversial cases.

Liling Tan learns Russian to report on effectiveness of sports diplomacy

For part four of our web series on U.N. languages, Liling Tan learns Russian.

Mr. James goes to Hollywood

Learn more about basketball great LeBron James.

Campaign in China urges people to adopt, not buy pets

A growing number of Chinese people own, or hope to own, household pets. But with the boom, also comes cases of pet mill abuse and abandonment. That’s why some pet advocacy groups have started a campaign pushing for “Adoption, Instead of Buying”.

There’s a shortage of coders in tech, and these coding camps hope to fill the gap

There’s jobs galore in Silicon Valley, but not enough coders to fill them. See how coding camps are training future technologists of America.

DC police learn black history to better serve communities

One police department is hoping to bridge the divide between officers and the communities they serve by learning about African American history.

He lives in a shipping container, and he wants others to do it too

Find out how one guy is making a living living in a box.

Chinese joins global team to save trapped Thai soccer players

A team of Chinese emergency responders, jointly working with a global rescue team, are working around-the-clock to rescue the trapped 12 boys and their coach.

Photos: Nation’s capital celebrates Independence Day 2018

View the sights and sounds of this year’s July 4th Independence Day celebration in Washington D.C.

Russia 2018 proving skeptics wrong, but what will be the legacy for the country?

The 2018 Russia World Cup is in full swing, but once the final kick has been taken, what will the legacy of the tournament be for the people? Russian authorities hope it will have a long-term impact, boosting trade and tourism, but some economists are less convinced.

The Capital Gazette: A local newspaper covers their own tragedy

On June 28, a man armed with smoke grenades and a shotgun entered the offices of Capital Gazette in Annapolis, MD and began firing. In the aftermath, with many beloved colleagues dead or wounded, the surviving journalists found themselves reporting their own tragedy.

This US school is practicing how to respond if a shooting happens

One U.S. school is preparing for a worst case scenario, a school shooting.

Wushu dreams: Young US athletes combine Chinese tradition with competitive sport

At PMAA in Virginia, young athletes are learning traditional martial arts folded into the world of modern sports competition. In setting goals both for themselves and the team, they are finding rewards well beyond the trophies they bring home.

People run, walk to commemorate World Refugee Day

Participants ran for 3 miles and also walked for 1.75 from George Washington University to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to mark World Refugee Day.

Iran’s “Team Melli” brings fans together in the US

Iran’s 2018 FIFA World Cup debut had fans around the world cheering on Team Melli. CGTN’s Asieh Namdar got in on the excitement at a very special watch party in D.C.

NASA looking at nuclear reactors to power settlements on Mars and the moon

NASA plans human settlements on the moon and Mars. But it needs to find a way to power them. NASA thinks a nuclear reactor could solve the problem.

‘Give a Sip’ aims to protect wildlife by eliminating single-use plastic straws

The ‘Give a Sip’ effort aims to teach how each individual can make a difference in protecting wildlife by not using plastic straws.

Wushus of all ages gather for tournament in Atlantic City

Athletes age 7 to 51 years old competed at the Ninth U.S. International Wushu-Kungfu Tournament in Atlantic City, New Jersey. For the athletes, both young and old, the sport has become a journey towards something new.

A refugee from Vietnam helped popularize Asian Fusion cuisine in US

The owner of Crustacean, one of Beverly Hills’ celebrity hangouts, is a refugee from Vietnam that helped popularize Asian Fusion cuisine.

World Cup 2018

Join our CGTN correspondents as they bring online and on-air coverage of World Cup 2018.

At Augmented World Expo virtual and real worlds combine

At Augmented World Expo in Silicon Valley, the virtual world and the real world combine.

Love neverlasting: A review of “The Remains”

“The Remains” isn’t about the redemptive power of love either. If anything, Ken Urban’s play kicks Cupid in the privates, rips the audience’s collective heart out of their chests and stomps on it. It’s not a play that reaffirms marriages. Instead, it calls into question why we even get into relationships at all.

Preview of E3: Biggest video game trade show of the year

E3 is easily the biggest trade show of the year for video games. Every major developer and publisher will come to Los Angeles in the middle of June for a week and show off everything they’re going to do for the next year.

The “Protector of Macaws” has spent 40 years freeing macaws from captivity in Caracas

The “Protector of Macaws” has spent 40 years freeing macaws from captivity in Caracas.

10 years after launch on smartphone, Android dominates global market

Ten years ago, one phone changed the cellphone landscape. The HTC Dream helped Google’s dream come true. It was the first phone to be sole running Android, Google’s cell phone operating system.

Alligator gar fishing gaining appeal among global anglers

They look like giant creatures you might find in the depths of the ocean, but alligator gar are freshwater fish — and they have become the new star of the fishing world.

Enter “Manhattanhenge”

A unique natural phenomenon takes place in an even more unique city: in New York City, Manhattanhenge refers to the alignment of the sunset (Summer) or sunrise (Winter) with the Manhattan street grid.

Explaining the US-China trade deficit

Learn more about how the trade deficit between China and the United States is often misunderstood.

Learn how to take tea like a royal at a wedding

We take a lesson a New York’s Plaza Hotel to learn how to properly take tea.

Scientists finding ways to better predict hurricane intensity

See how scientists are hoping to better predict how bad hurricanes can be.

Robots with mobility on display at TechCrunch Sessions

Robots are mastering something that has long been elusive for AI — walking. They were featured at TechCrunch Sessions last week on robotics, as part of series of events focuses on a single topic.