Penguins at Chicago Aquarium welcome distraction from COVID-19
The adventures of a penguin named Wellington is causing a stir at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium.
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Read More...A catering company, instead of completely shutting down because of the COVID-19 outbreak, is helping feed first responders during the crisis. CGTN’s Dan Williams takes a look at what the restaurant, Soul and Smoke, is doing to help essential workers.
Read More...As New York City prepares for a worsening death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals are forced to build temporary morgues to house the bodies of the dead. CGTN’s Sarah Walton has the latest.
Read More...Weeks after a state of emergency was declared in Peru in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the usually packed beaches of the seaside capital Lima have been reclaimed by seabirds.
Read More...If you’re from California, New Jersey, New York or Washington state, you likely feel more confident in your governor than you do in President Donald Trump in battling the coronavirus pandemic. A poll by Monmouth University found that 74% of people in these states said […]
Read More...As the COVID-19 crisis escalates, the U.S. healthcare system finds itself short on equipment and staff. Nurses are in high demand, but as CGTN’s Mark Niu reports, they’re also feeling those in charge are failing to protect them on the job.
Read More...As the U.S. scrambles to contain COVID-19, parts of China are getting back to work. Here’s what the U.S. could learn from China’s COVID-19 response.
Read More...Police in India have been filmed beating alleged violators of the country’s coronavirus lockdown. Muslim and Hindu worshipers were hit with sticks at their places of worship. And Police used violence to disperse crowds at major bus depots. Migrants have also been filmed being hosed […]
Read More...The fourth NBA player to recover from COVID-19 is Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics. He announced on Twitter on Sunday that he has fully recovered from the disease. “Corona Free as of two days ago. Cleared by Mass Dept of Health. Thanks for everyone’s […]
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Read More...See what COVID-19 numbers look like in the United States. As of Thursday there were 10,442 cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. and 150 deaths, according to the CDC. View the charts to see which states are most impacted.
Read More...Owen Fairclough is unnerved by the timing of a post-punk masterpiece.
Read More...Breaking (don’t call it breakdancing!) is being considered for the Paris games in 2024. “B-boys” like Antonio Castillo want the world to see their moves.
Read More...Self-driving cars are a highlight at CES 2020.
Read More...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.
Read More...The burial for Iranian general Soleimani was delayed after a stampede killed dozens.
Read More...The strongest earthquake in Puerto Rico woke the island up on Tuesday morning.
Read More...CGTN’s Mark Niu shows a diaper sensor that includes a camera for monitoring your baby’s activity.
Read More...Let’s try the new AI beauty mirror and mask with CGTN correspondent Mark Niu.
Read More...CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan brings you the preview at CES.
Read More...CGTN’s Mark Niu plays an airplane game that is actually a new smart balance device.
Read More...Researchers in Florida have been busy looking for solutions to defend the ecosystem from this threat, especially against sea turtles.
Read More...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.
Read More...CGTN’s Asieh Namdar and Sean Callebs discuss the latest tensions between the United States and Iran.
Read More...CGTN’s Liling Tan tackles learning sign language in her final installment of her U.N. language series.
Read More...Tourism expert Ian Yeoman discusses how technology is changing the Future of Travel as part of our series: The Future of X.
Read More...Commerce expert Blake Morgan discusses how technology is changing the Future of Shopping as part of our series: The Future of X.
Read More...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.
Read More...A first hand look at traveling to Namibia to volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary.
Read More...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.
Read More...“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.
Read More...Owen Fairclough thinks Drab Majesty can save us from disinformation overload
Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...CGTN’s Asieh Namdar recently attended a meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. Here’s what he said.
Read More...CGTN’s Chanlee Saray-Yim describes Cambodian New Year celebrations in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...The story of Venezuela’s economic rise and fall is one that is all too familiar for petro states.
Read More...Flash flooding in Rio de Janeiro have led to eight deaths as a state of emergency was declared. CGTN’s Lucrecia Franco has more.
Read More...“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.
Read More...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.
Read More...CGTN’s Phil Lavelle tracks the rise of streaming music and how it came to dominate the industry.
Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...It’s been 50 years since scientists invented the internet, see how it all happened. CGTN’s Phil Lavelle reports.
Read 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 […]
Read More...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.
Read More...New mobile apps are helping people in California better prepare for earthquakes. See how.
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