Around the world it’s more expensive than ever to buy basic staples including meat, dairy, cereals, oils, and sugar. When adjusting for inflation, food prices are more expensive now than in the last 45 years, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price […]
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Six million voters in the U.S. state of Virginia are eligible to cast their ballot for a new governor by Nov. 2. While that’s only a small percentage of U.S. voters, political watchers are closely watching every aspect of the election. Here’s why.
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Climate Change is the most pressing issue of our time. CGTN America presents the Global Action Initiative 2021, with extensive coverage on the dangers of climate change and possible solutions.
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Google has launched its latest smartphone, the Pixel 6. Does it have what it takes to challenge the market leaders?
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Cancel Culture has been around for much longer than the Black Lives Matter movement.But George Floyd’s murder and the worldwide reckoning over racial injustice it sparked accelerated the “cancellation” of divisive symbols. And yet can these divisions be reconciled with enough context?
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CGTN’s Owen Fairclough reviews punk band Gustaf’s latest album that speaks to the COVID-19 era.
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The U.S. is conducting mass expulsions of Haitian migrants at the southern border, learn more about it and why people say this policy discriminates against Haitians.
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With the Mid-Autumn festival fast approaching, here is a collection of not-so-traditional mooncake varieties, in case anyone is feeling like getting creative in the kitchen. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Mooncake Festival, celebrates family reunion and expresses a spirit of gratitude.
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Poverty levels reached 11.4 percent in 2020, the first increase in 5 years. But see how it could have been much worse without stimulus programs and unemployment aid.
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The state of California has the largest population of Afghan Americans in the United States.
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In the years following the Sept. 11 terror attacks in the United States, millions of Americans converted to Islam. We sat down with Cynthia Cox Ubaldo, an activist in Ohio about her experience converting to Islam.
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The Taliban say they will follow principles under Sharia law. What does that mean? We spoke with Adnan Zulfiqar, Assistant Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School, about the law what it entails for Afghanistan’s future. “Sharia is God’s law that exists. So within the […]
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As people in wealthy countries prepare to get booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines, millions of people in Venezuela and other Latin American countries are still waiting for a first dose.
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The brutal gang rape and alleged murder of a nine-year-old girl in Delhi in August is just one of the latest of numerous cases of rape in India. We talked to expert Shruti Kapoor, the founder of the nonprofit Sayfty, about what needs to be done to end India’s rape crisis.
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U.S children began a new school term on Monday facing the prospect of requiring a COVID-19 vaccine to remain in class. As demands for mask mandates have led to teachers being assaulted, authorities now want to go a step further to try to stem the […]
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Great Wall Motors has big plans for Brazil. The Chinese carmaker wants to begin production within the next two years. It agreed to buy the plant from Daimler Group and transform the facility to begin production of 100,000 vehicles and create 2000 new jobs each […]
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Thousands of Afghans have been evacuated from Kabul in the past few weeks. After the chaos and panic of leaving, they’re preparing to start a new life. Volunteer groups and donation drives are expanding to help Afghan refugees, some of whom are arriving in the […]
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A small Chinese bakery in Chicago has been producing baked goods for four decades through good times and bad. Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the more things change, the more they stay the same for the Chiu Quon bakery. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.
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Each August over the past four decades, the world’s central bankers, including members of the U.S. Federal Reserve, gather in the state of Wyoming for an economic symposium. Monetary policy is typically a prime topic of discussion. This year’s event will take place online because […]
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Like many parts of western United States, the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific have also been struggling with wildfires for almost a month, with the Big Island fighting the largest wildfire it’s ever seen. Climate change has turned the islands’ typically wet, tropical weather into […]
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In the first year of the pandemic, schools in New York City returned in the fall with a hybrid model. Kids were in class a few days a week and learned remotely the rest. It worked for some, but many families found it hard to […]
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See what Americans think of President Joe Biden and how has handled the evacuation of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover.
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Harrowing images from Afghanistan continue to flood global newscasts and social media. Many describe the situation as a failure of American involvement. Some are even drawing the comparison of another chapter in U.S. history – the Vietnam War. CGTN’s Gerald Tan has the Gist.
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“Blood and treasure” is a term that’s been used to describe the toll of warfare. For the United States, the conflict in Afghanistan has cost a lot of both, but America is hardly the only country that paid the price. More than 2400 U.S. troops lost […]
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It takes a lot to get a military ship named after you. But that’s exactly what one group is seeking on behalf of an American National of Filipino descent.
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This week marks the centenary of the founding of China’s Communist Party. CGTN America’s special series called ‘New Endeavors’ showcases the stories of ordinary Chinese people’s lives and their happiness.
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Chauvin spoke very briefly saying there will be “other things in the future that will be of interest” and extended condolences to Floyd’s family.
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Imani Cheers Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University discusses the history of the holiday, what it means for the Black community, and where the country goes from here, following the racial reckonings of 2020.
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We tell the stories of confronting the climate crisis, one of the most pressing problems confronting the world.
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CGTN America looks at how some groups seek to cross those bridges, and illustrates how different minority groups have stood up for each other over the years.
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Learn more about the tragic life and police shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant.
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Laundry can spill plastics into the ocean and rivers. How does it happen? With each load of laundry in a washing machine, millions of microfibers come off our clothes. They are tiny strands of plastics, almost invisible to the naked eye. They mainly come […]
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CGTN examines the Central American roots of the immigration crisis at the U.S. border with Mexico.
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CGTN explores the small and large ways that we can fight climate change.
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CGTN America is in Honduras to track the roots of the massive migration currently taking place at the U.S. border. See what it’s like for a makeshift community that relies on volunteers to feed children.
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Hear what U.S. President Joe Biden’s approval ratings sound like when set to music.
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The COVID-19 pandemic forced many children to stay away from social activities when schools are closed. Parents are concerned about the impact of quarantine on children’s mental health. Dr. Ana Maria Pando, Psychotherapist explains possible signs of depression in children amid the pandemic. […]
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CGTN examines what the reopening of schools looks like as the pandemic continues.
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See what a witness to George Floyd’s killing said in court.
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See how two journalists from California’s Bay Area in the “Lower 48 states” of the U.S. fared in the last frontier of Alaska.
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See how Mexicans communicate a whole lot more with their hands.
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CGTN explores what has been done to improve social justice and what more is needed.
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Every Lunar New Year, global companies launch highly-produced videos, many cinematic and filled with high drama and emotion. Take a look at some of the best Lunar New year videos. For your viewing pleasure, we also created a handy YouTube playlist here. Coronavirus themes Many […]
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See how the Biden administration may differ from Trump when it comes to Palestine.
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Dramatic video of the siege on the U.S. Capitol opened the second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump.
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Joe Biden took the oath of office on Wednesday to become the 46th president of the United States, aiming to repair a deeply divided nation.
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See what Trump said he would do in his 2016 victory speech, compared to what he did four years in office.
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See how the Capitol storming on January 6, 2021 unfolded.
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A week after the deadly siege of the U.S Congress, Owen Fairclough reflects on where Trump’s insurrectionist supporters can take their movement
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Two incumbent Republican senators are trying to hold on to their seats against two Democrat challengers. The balance of power in the U.S. for the next two years literally hinges on this election.
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