Rap, hip-hop and independent filmmakers aren’t a common sight at the United Nations, but many artists were on site for the International Day of Tolerance on Nov. 16, 2018 to send a message about the power of diversity over hate.
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The car license plate is going digital. Since forever, they’ve been boring metal plates. Now, it’s all about the screen.
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There are only two reasons why you should see “Bohemian Rhapsody”. First, it’s a flashy nostalgia trip about Queen’s music. Second, Rami Freakin’ Malek. Watch him and be amazed. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review.
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In the Northern California town of Paradise, local firefighters have been working day and night to stop wildfires that have claimed the lives of at least 42 people. For many risking their own life to stop the ‘Camp Fire’ blaze, this struggle is a personal one.
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Organizers at the World War One Centennial Commission hope to unveil a WWI monument in Pershing Park in downtown D.C. in 2021.
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One study shows 66 percent of Mexican women have suffered from gender violence at least once. These university students hope their invention can help women in need.
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The fight for Singles’s Day shoppers is on as Chinese e-commerce companies try to rake it in on Double 11.
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The Central American migrant caravan is moving on after a few days’ rest in Mexico City. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports from alongside them as they head north towards the U.S. Border.
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Tens of thousands of people fled a fast-moving wildfire Thursday in Northern California, some clutching babies and pets as they abandoned vehicles ahead of the flames that forced the evacuation of an entire town and destroyed hundreds of structures.
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“The Fall” is about the fight of South Africans for a more equal society. It’s a story of struggle that resonates deeply with the state of American politics and race relations today. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review.
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Results from the 2018 midterm elections could mean 620,000 poorest Americans could receive health care under expanded Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
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View and search the winning women in the 2018 midterm elections and those seats with women candidates that are too close to call.
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In the 2018 midterms, voters decided hundreds of ballot initiatives involving civil rights, church and state, federal funding, and even transforming the constitution of their states. Here are seven that may have significant weight down the road.
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Here is an interactive timeline of people in the Trump administration who have departed, how long they served, and why they left.
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YouTube has created a lot of stars. But some are now feeling burned out.
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A record number of women have won party nominations to run for the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives, state executive offices, and state legislatures. View and search the list of women running for Congress and state executive offices, and check back on election day for updates.
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CGTN’s Sean Callebs recounts how he covered guns in the 2018 midterm elections.
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For many years, being a socialist in the United States was the equivalent of being un-American. CGTN’S Megan Pratz explains how that’s changing.
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Authorities in Southwest China’s Chongqing municipality are investigating this deadly bus accident. The bus was carrying 15 people on the Second Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge on Oct. 28, 2018,
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Famed Chinese martial arts novelist Louis Cha, known by his pen name of Jin Yong, died in Hong Kong on Oct. 30, 2018.
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There are currently 17 states that have not approved Medicaid expansion to their poorest residents, and most of those states have the highest percentage of uninsured in the country.
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The case claims that Harvard has, for decades, unfairly discriminated against Asians applying to the Ivy League school. But some critics, including civil rights groups AND members of the Asian community, believe the lawsuit is dangerous and may threaten the future of affirmative action.
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The ultimate home of the future offers pollutant destroying purifiers, digital leak detection, and it can tell when you’ve fallen and can’t get up.
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Once abandoned after years of volcanic eruption, San Juan Parangaricutiro is a growing tourist attraction.
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Arab Americans are running for office in record numbers in this midterm election season.
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If you think electronic cigarettes are a safe alternative to smoking, think again. Recent studies on the use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, have found that it can cause severe health problems in the long term.
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Some reports are even predicting that California may have a fire “season” year-round due to global warming.
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Interactive television content is on the rise, making it work seamlessly is a multi-layered challenge. CGTN’s May Lee talks to Sandeep Parikh, the creator of the new show “That Moment When.”
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A dog-sitting app developed in Brazil just launched in Mexico and it’s taking off.
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Android launched a decade ago and has now become the world’s most dominant and widely-used mobile operating system.
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Two weeks and over 700 miles through southern Asia provided amazing sights and adventure for CGTN Video Editor Chris Bach. Here is a first-person account of the wonders he experienced.
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For decades, the China’s giant panda was an endangered species. But these bears are seeing a resurgence – and they’re actually making China a healthy profit.
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World leading scientists say we have 12 years to limit rising global temperatures to a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius C (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels.
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Incumbent President Paul Biya, Africa’s oldest ruler at 85, faced seven other candidates in an election he is expected to win.
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Charles Aznavour, a legendary French singer, composer, and actor who charmed fans for over eight decades, died on October 1st at the age of 94. One of France’s most prized entertainers, he’d been an icon of French music since the end of World War II.
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A 22-year-old model, who had over two million Instagram followers, was shot and killed in broad daylight on the streets of Baghdad last week.
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There are more than 70 million pet owners in China – and they’re spending big on their furry companions. Some Chinese pet owners pay top dollar, for everything from doggie day spas to kitty acupuncture.
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The Los Angeles’ Police Department is now actively training people on what to do if they’re in an active shooter situation. CGTN’s Phil Lavelle attended a recent training session.
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Studio Theatre’s “If I Forget” reminds us that we can’t choose our families, but it doesn’t mean we can’t love them. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review
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By 2030, there’ll be a shortfall of between 42,000 and 121,000 physicians, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
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Snapchat’s got a problem. Users are disappearing, just like its messages, from 191 million a day down to 188 million.
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Michael Phelps may be the most decorated Olympian of all time, but now the swimmer is chasing new goals to combat wasting water and depression.
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It’s mid-autumn festival season, which means Phoenix Bakery in LA’s Chinatown is pounding out mooncakes by the hundreds all by hand.
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Ingesting plastic can clog canals and cause lethal internal injuries.
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Chinese musician VAVA is making a name for herself in the international, hip hop scene, from performing on “The Rap of China” to being featured on the soundtrack to “Crazy Rich Asians”. CGTN’s Isbella Diaz takes a look at how this talented artist quickly shot to stardom.
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In Okinawa, people are working to preserve the native language. Only about 400,000 people speak Uchinaaguchi, a language UNESCO has deemed endangered.
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On the surface, “Crazy Rich Asians” is a great romantic comedy. But dig a little deeper and it’s a scathing indictment of the rich and their lifestyle. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review.
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CGTN’s Shane Hahm isolated himself from the outside world, voluntarily, for 24 hours. In “prison” he set his mind free.
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The oil-rich southern province of Basra, Iraq has been embroiled in continuing protests over poor public services, unemployment and corruption.
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Supporters of Indian LGBTQ rights celebrated as the nation’s supreme court defied religious conservatives and struck down Section 377 – a colonial era law that had made gay sex illegal.
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