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100-day countdown begins for U.S. election

January 8, 2020

The world’s smallest electric bike

Come along for a ride on what’s being called the world’s smallest and lightest electric bike, the Smacircle S1, with CGTN’s Mark Niu at CES 2020 in Las Vegas.

January 7, 2020

Soleimani’s burial delayed after hometown stampede

The burial for Iranian general Soleimani was delayed after a stampede killed dozens.

January 7, 2020

Second earthquake in Puerto Rico turns deadly

The strongest earthquake in Puerto Rico woke the island up on Tuesday morning.

January 6, 2020

Sensor monitors your baby’s diaper for more than just changing

CGTN’s Mark Niu shows a diaper sensor that includes a camera for monitoring your baby’s activity.

January 6, 2020

AI mirror can show how to help your skin

Let’s try the new AI beauty mirror and mask with CGTN correspondent Mark Niu.

January 6, 2020

What to expect from CES 2020?

CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan brings you the preview at CES.

January 6, 2020

Smart balance device helps stroke survivors

CGTN’s Mark Niu plays an airplane game that is actually a new smart balance device.

January 5, 2020

CES 2020 expectations

What are people looking forward to at CES 2020?

January 4, 2020

Saving ocean animals from the Red Tide

Researchers in Florida have been busy looking for solutions to defend the ecosystem from this threat, especially against sea turtles.

January 4, 2020

Iran debate breeds fury on CGTN

Qasem Soleimani, the leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ elite Quds Force, was killed by a U.S. military drone strike near Baghdad airport on Thursday.

January 4, 2020

What will happen between U.S. and Iran?

CGTN’s Asieh Namdar and Sean Callebs discuss the latest tensions between the United States and Iran.

December 23, 2019

Learning sign language at the UN

CGTN’s Liling Tan tackles learning sign language in her final installment of her U.N. language series.

December 15, 2019

The Future of Travel

Tourism expert Ian Yeoman discusses how technology is changing the Future of Travel as part of our series: The Future of X.

December 15, 2019

The Future of Shopping

Commerce expert Blake Morgan discusses how technology is changing the Future of Shopping as part of our series: The Future of X.

December 15, 2019

The Future of Food

Food and Climate Change Expert, Amanda Griscom Little dives in, discussing why now, what’s next, and more on The Future of Food as part of our series: The Future of X.

November 22, 2019

Cheetahs, baboons, and conservation: A Namibian adventure

A first hand look at traveling to Namibia to volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary.

November 1, 2019

Film review: ‘Parasite’ holds a mirror to us all

Bong Joon-ho’s magnificent film “Parasite” is a mirror of our modern society- one that’s fracturing, twisted and ablaze. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review.

August 16, 2019

“The Farewell”: A film review

“The Farewell” highlights the cultural divide between east and west, but it also emphasizes the commonalities between the two in terms of love of family and the difficulty of coming to terms with death. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review.

August 15, 2019

Drab Majesty: the band we need right now

Owen Fairclough thinks Drab Majesty can save us from disinformation overload

June 1, 2019

Why is the U.S. so concerned about Huawei?

From security concerns to fears of 5G dominance, CGTN’s Mark Niu explains why the United States is worried about Chinese telecom giant Huawei’s presence in the U.S.

May 20, 2019

Morehouse 2019 graduates get student loans paid off by billionaire philanthropist

Robert F. Smith is the richest African-American man in the United States and is valued at over $4 billion. This weekend, the known philanthropist promised to relieve the student loan debt of the 2019 Morehouse College graduating class.

April 26, 2019

Reporter’s Notebook: Iran’s foreign minister says country has ‘Ph.D in sanctions busting’

CGTN’s Asieh Namdar recently attended a meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. Here’s what he said.

April 23, 2019

Reporter’s Notebook: Celebrating Cambodian New Year

CGTN’s Chanlee Saray-Yim describes Cambodian New Year celebrations in Silver Spring, Maryland.

April 21, 2019

The history of Earth Day

Earth Day began in the United States in 1970 as a national day to unite on causes affecting the health of the planet – and those who live on it.

April 17, 2019

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

Retired airline pilot and aviation expert Mark Weiss explains the recent crashes of two 737 Boeing airplanes including what the pilots likely experienced moment by moment and whether the FAA is responsible.

April 10, 2019

The rise and fall of a petro state: the story of Venezuela’s economy

The story of Venezuela’s economic rise and fall is one that is all too familiar for petro states.

April 9, 2019

Flooding hits Rio de Janeiro, several people killed

Flash flooding in Rio de Janeiro have led to eight deaths as a state of emergency was declared. CGTN’s Lucrecia Franco has more.

April 5, 2019

It’s the devil, you know: A book review of “The Recovering”

“The Recovering” further cements the belief that redemption that leads to a life worth living is always possible. Even in the darkest of one’s days, life can still be a series of second chances that all of us have a right to.

April 3, 2019

4 American losers in the U.S.-China trade war

For some time now, the U.S-CHINA trade war has been dominating headlines. We took a look at some of the American industries – and companies – hardest hit by this economic crisis.

March 29, 2019

Here’s how streaming overtook the music industry

CGTN’s Phil Lavelle tracks the rise of streaming music and how it came to dominate the industry.

March 29, 2019

Online video game Apex Legends is giving Fortnite a run for its money

The online video game Apex Legends has gained a huge fan base, and quickly. It launched in February 2019 and gained 10 million players in 72 hours. CGTN’s Phil Lavelle reports.

March 29, 2019

BREXIT: From referendum to final withdrawal deal

Following the June 2016 Brexit referendum, the U.K. government has experienced a number of ups-and-downs on their way to finalize a deal with the EU before the March 29, 2019 exit date.

March 29, 2019

The internet is turning 50 this year, here’s how it all started

It’s been 50 years since scientists invented the internet, see how it all happened. CGTN’s Phil Lavelle reports.

March 19, 2019

The hot dog has become unaffordable to regular Venezuelans, learn more

The hot dog has become unaffordable to regular Venezuelans, learn more. CGTN’s Caracas journalists Rhonny Zamora, Juan Carlos Lamas, Andreina Fermin and Alice Anderson in Washington D.C report. An upscale Venezuelan restaurant, Casa Bistró, is celebrating the hot dog. “In Venezuela, hot dogs are very […]

March 14, 2019

This shelter for migrant children is facing criticism, see why

The Trump administration is working to expand a facility that is holding migrant children in Florida, but critics say that the children are being treated like prisoners. CGTN Digital reports.

March 7, 2019

New apps are giving people a head start when earthquakes hit

New mobile apps are helping people in California better prepare for earthquakes. See how.

March 4, 2019

“The Bakery” studio mastering of vinyl helps comeback of records

After decades of popularity, vinyl records nearly went extinct due to cassettes, CDs, and digital streaming. But in the past decade, vinyl has made an incredible comeback.

March 4, 2019

This is what life is like for our journalist in Venezuela

CGTN correspondent Juan Carlos Lamas shows us what one day in his life in the Venezuelan capital is like.

February 28, 2019

Learn more about the documents Michael Cohen brought to his hearing

View the documents that former Trump attorney Michael Cohen brought to his congressional hearing on Feb. 27, 2019.

February 27, 2019

Here’s how Trump and Kim, and other DPRK officials, spoke about each other publicly over the years

Watch how U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong Un spoke about each other over the years.

February 27, 2019

See how the DPRK has thawed diplomatic and cultural exchanges since the first US-DPRK summit

DPRK thaws global relations, opens itself to cultural exchanges and public diplomacy following historic first US-DPRK summit

DPRK founder Kim Il Sung and his first wife Kim Jong Suk

February 26, 2019

Meet the Kims: A family tree of DPRK’s mysterious first family

Between secretiveness and ‘official’ legend, it is hard to determine what is real about the DPRK’s ruling family. View our family tree and read more about its most intriguing members.

February 26, 2019

History of US-DPRK diplomatic relations

U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un will meet on February 27 and 28, 2019. The February meeting comes after a meeting between the two leaders in Singapore in 2018.

February 23, 2019

Hanoi pub offers “Rock it, man” cocktails ahead of summit

What do you get when you mix a forceful U.S. president with a volatile DPRK leader? In Hanoi it’s a “Rock it, Man” cocktail.

February 22, 2019

Timeline: DPRK’s nuclear development and talks

This timeline shows the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s, (DPRK) significant nuclear developments and nuclear talks from 2017 to present.

February 21, 2019

Defying stereotypes, Black Girls Surf strives to teach women of color to surf and compete

The history of Jim Crow Laws and racism in California hindered whole generations of black people from enjoying the sport of surfing. CGTN’s talked to the women behind Black Girls Surf, who are teaching more women of color to surf and compete.

February 21, 2019

Timeline of major events in the Mueller investigation

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation has to end with a report. Even with numerous indictments and guilty pleas, including six former advisors to U.S. President Donald Trump, the final outcome is uncertain.