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Pokemon World Championships prove worth of enduring craze

Smaller colleges in the United States struggling to stay afloat

Small colleges are closing at an unprecedented pace, as Karina Huber reports.

Young female driver races for the top

Motor racing has historically skewed males, but more women are now getting behind the wheel to make history on the race track.

W Series aims to put more women in F1

The first-ever all-female motor-racing championship has crowned its winner. The W series uses Formula Three cars to give a platform to top female drivers from around the world.

School safety takes on new meaning in US amid mass shootings

As school shootings and deaths resulting from them have climbed in recent years in the U.S., school safety has become a bigger priority than ever.

Argentine president unveils new economic measures to counter poll shock

President Mauricio Macri was trounced in what was predicted to be a close presidential primary race, has announced a series of emergency measures aimed at appeasing voters, who are frustrated with inflation running at more than 50 percent. CGTN’s Joel Richards reports

Lyme disease on the rise across the United States

Every year there are roughly 30,000 new reported cases of Lyme Disease in the United States.

Cuban entrepreneurs use connectivity to launch ride-share app

Internet connectivity has come slowly to Cuba but recent years have seen significant growth in WiFi hotspots, cyber cafes, and home DSL connections. And with the launch of mobile data service last December, enterprising young Cubans saw further opportunity.

Caracas’ Great Mobile Cinema brings reprieve amid deep economic crisis

Movie lovers in Venezuela are finding inventive ways to enjoy films, despite the country’s deep economic crisis. Rising prices have meant many can no longer afford a ticket to see the latest movies. But as CGTN’s Mary Triny Mena reports, that hasn’t stopped people in Caracas from coming up with their own cinematic experience.

US hotels struggle to find staff after Trump admin changes J-1 visa policy

Every year around 300,000 foreign students from over 200 countries are granted a J-1 Visa to study or work temporarily in the United States. But the Trump administration would like to curtail the program, causing worry among many small businesses.

Colombia peso tumbles against US dollar amid global trade uncertainty

The escalation of U.S.-China trade tensions is rippling out to other economies – especially in Latin America.

WHO say limited or no screen time for children under five

In a new set of guidelines, the World Health Organization said that infants under 1 year old should not be exposed to electronic screens and that children between the ages of 2 and 4 should not have more than one hour of “sedentary screen time” each day.

Tiny flats find buyers in Sao Paulo

Tiny apartments are a growing trend in the world’s most crowded cities, including now in Brazil’s Sao Paulo.

Mexico burger business combats plastic pollution with banana leaves

The world’s oceans are awash in plastic pollution, and studies show it’s having an impact on our environment. Reusing plastic and reducing plastic waste are two solutions. In Mexico, one local business has an innovative way it hopes to make a difference to solve this growing problem.

A different kind of stock exchange – buying and selling colorful certificates

In the days before computers drove global stock markets, companies issued highly decorative pieces of paper to buyers to prove which firms they’d invested in.

California company to be first in US to sell rice to China

With U.S.-China trade tensions at a heightened state- a California company has made a surprising breakthrough.

Wyoming an unexpected new frontier for blockchain technology

Wyoming residents see a new and potentially lucrative opportunity in blockchain technology—a digital ledger system which records transactions across many computers and, its proponents argue, is virtually hack-proof.

Award winning ecology effort streams new life into Mexican region

A once barren gully on a hillside above one of Mexico’s biggest cities, the kilometer-square patch of land named El Pedregal has been transformed into an oasis of biodiversity and life.

Brazilian artist creates app that turns trash into cash

Poverty is one important reason behind the large number of waste-pickers here in Brazil.

US colleges struggling with low enrollment are closing at increasing rate

Small colleges across the United States are closing at an unprecedented pace as they struggle to attract students and face revenue shortages. Part of the problem is demographics. The number of high school seniors is dropping – dramatically in some parts of the country – and students are growing increasingly concerned about student debt.

UK architects design and create recyclable cork house

Cork is usually used for wine bottles. Now some engineers say it could change the way homes are built with the environment in mind.

Argentina beefs up meat exports to China

Recent agreements with China allow Argentina to diversify and export higher-value cuts of beef.

Online classes connect English language tutors and students around the globe

She works for VIPKid, one of many China-based online tutoring companies which have sprouted up. This one matches 70,000 U.S. teachers with 600,000 Chinese students.

World’s oldest mummies: Chile seeks recognition for artifacts from ancient civilization

University investigators, along with authorities and local communities in northern Chile are working to have a historical site in the Atacama Desert declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2020.

Vegan long game: Bloggers face outrage after some caught eating meat

In 2019 a handful of prominent vegan influencers with vegan clothing lines and recipe books were found to be eating animal products.

How protests in Tbilisi led to an economic spat with Moscow

Georgia’s tourism campaign booms following standoff with Russia

Protests in Tbilisi, Georgia have led to an economic spat with Moscow.

Golden State Warriors prepare to move to new arena

The NBA’s Golden State Warriors found a new place to play, without leaving the Bay Area and without spending a cent of public money.

Age changing app sparks privacy concerns

A Russian tech company’s wildly popular mobile app, FaceApp is coming under scrutiny over security concerns.

Cuba unveils new economic policy, reforms to help grow economy

Cuban government pay increase for state employees, among other economic changes in a new policy aimed at growing the economy.

50th Comic-Con International underway in San Diego

Comic-Con, one of the world’s largest pop culture conventions, continues in San Diego.

Female founded “unicorns” to hit record in 2019

2019 is on track to be a record year for unicorns founded by at least one woman. Last year there were a record 12 of them globally. Less than half the way into this year, there were ten of them.

A thousand year Tibetan tradition threatened to disappear

Tibetan papermaking has a history of over a thousand years. The tradition is passed down through generations.

Overlooked French football clubs aim to start a romance with US fans

France is something of a football anomaly. The national team won its second World Cup just last year and France just hosted a Women’s World Cup that smashed viewing records.

Trade deal between Latin America and EU ratified at Mercosur

This is a deal that provides countries like Argentina the opportunity to develop its potential in agricultural production.

Amazon courts sales with annual “Prime Day” event

For the fourth year in a row, Amazon aims to boost sales during the sluggish summer months with “Prime Day” – or rather “Prime Days”- extending the event to 48 hours.

Calls for regulation jump as hemp-infused product use soars

The hemp business is booming in the US, in large part because of a hemp plant extract called CBD. Many people tout CBD for its medicinal and therapeutic qualities but some say regulations have not kept pace.

FDA approves first-ever postpartum depression drug

Many women who’ve just given birth experience some type of mental disorder. The suffering is sometimes so acute they commit suicide. Now, the first drug to specifically treat postpartum depression, has just hit the market in the U.S.

Team China playing – and improving – in NBA Summer League

When the Chinese National Team opened their practice to the media for the first time during NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, there was no hiding from what seemed obvious – they looked overmatched.

Fed Chair Powell signals US interest rate hike

Breaking with tradition, U.S. President Donald Trump has been piling on the pressure in recent months for the Fed to do exactly that.

China-US trade tensions weighing on Silicon Valley jobs

Trade tensions between the US and China are also taking their toll on the tech industry. And many fear the impact could last for years.

Mexico’s economy finds some benefits from US-China trade tensions

The trade war between the US and China has shifted global trading relationships, with Mexico benefiting the most. But it comes with a price.

San Francisco takes controversial measures to crack down on e-cigarettes

E-Cigarettes, or vaping, has becoming a multi-billion dollar industry that has caught on with a young generation.

Bang for your buck: US fireworks retailers fear future tariffs

The U.S. fireworks industry makes almost all of its revenue during the Fourth of July period, and trade tariffs will be a major threat to their bottom line. Dan Williams reports.

Chinese buyers pull out of US real estate

The biggest buyers of New York real estate were once the Chinese. Not anymore.

Public USTR hearings on impact of potential tariffs on $300B in Chinese goods wrap up

The message from a range of U.S. businesses to the Trump administration: no more tariffs, please.

Brazil moves to privatize infrastructure with Chinese investment

Brazil is planning to privatize a big part of its infrastructure this year: billions of dollars’ worth of airports, railways and other assets. And China is expected to be a key investor.

Eco-fashion becomes new trend for environmentally conscious designers

As eco-conscious fashion appears more frequently on the streets of Mexico City, the hope is that its message will resonate far beyond couture culture.

Leading with purpose at Forbes Women’s Summit

For female entrepreneurs, there’s much to celebrate.

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