A massive wildfire in Northern California has torched more than 1,000 homes in and around the city of Redding, authorities said Wednesday. Some evacuees were allowed to return home, but new blazes exploded in what has become an endless summer of flame in the Golden State.
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The world is not on track to meet many of the United Nation’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) by the deadline of 2030, according to U.N. officials. CGTN’s UN correspondent Liling Tan filed this report.
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A searchable list of the current 818 U.S. tariffs on Chinese products that were put in place on July 6, 2018.
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Brutal heat in California is affecting thousands of firefighters as they battle more than a dozen destructive wildfires across the state. The worst one is near the city of Redding. The Carr fire is so massive, it’s creating its own weather system.
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Wildfires continue to rage in California, with 16 active sites that have both destroyed property and taken lives. Here is a collection of photos from various locations in the state.
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People in South Korea work some of the longest hours of any country in the world, and job stress in the nation is at an all-time high. CGTN’s Isbella Diaz explains the role culture plays in the busy lifestyle of the “Land of the Morning Calm.”
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Greece declares three days of national mourning after wildfires near Athens killed over six-dozen and injured many more. CGTN’s Filio Kontrafouri filed this report from the village of Mati, the area hardest by the deadly blaze.
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Pakistan will open its polls for parliamentary elections soon. Cricket legend turned politician, Imran Khan says he’s confident of victory for his party. If elected as prime minister, he promises to drive a campaign against corruption and poverty.
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From wicked wildfires to fierce flooding, extreme weather is gripping parts of the world with deadly results. CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports.
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At Comic-Con International 2018 in San Diego, cosplayers came out in full force. Here are some of the costumes that really stood out.
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The winner ate 50 peppers in just 68 seconds, while sitting in a pool filled to the brim with peppers.
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While the mutli-billlion-dollar industry of comics celebrates characters that appear larger than life, some academics and doctors say their true power is relating to the heroic desires in all of us that are just waiting to be unmasked.
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So who’s winning the U.S.-China trade war? A short answer is…it depends.
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For part four of our web series on U.N. languages, Liling Tan learns Russian.
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The United States has stepped up pressure against China in the Pacific Ocean. Two U.S. Navy ships recently sailed through the Taiwan Strait. The move comes as the U.S. holds naval exercises off the coast of California and Hawaii with allies and partners.
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Some 200 people have been confirmed dead following last weekend’s record rainfall in western Japan. Thousands have been displaced. Many are in need of medical assistance and safe, drinking water.
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Tens of thousands of protesters are set to take to the streets during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the U.K. CGTN’s Kate Parkinson filed this report from London to find out what kind of reception Trump can expect.
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The finals of the FIFA World Cup are set. Croatia scored during extra time to beat England 2-1. Croatia will face France on Sunday for the championship. Even before the teams took to the field Wednesday, the fans were ready to cheer.
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The operation to save the 12 boys and their coach in Thailand was delicate and difficult. It involved specialist, cave divers from around the world, using stretchers and face masks to get all 13 out safely.
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View the sights and sounds of this year’s July 4th Independence Day celebration in Washington D.C.
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Thai officials have entered day 7 of the search for 12 boys and their soccer coach who are trapped inside a cave. Several international teams have joined rescue efforts, with more on the way. Hope is beginning to fade as the week winds up with no signs of life.
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Voters in Mexico are gearing up to choose their next president on Sunday. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock looks at the political journey of front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
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There’s been a potentially significant shift in the U.S. political landscape this week. President Donald Trump is poised to lock in a conservative majority on the nation’s highest court after one key justice announced his retirement. The revelation came just hours after a political newcomer achieved a major upset in a primary election.
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In Thailand, 12 boys and their football coach remain trapped and cut off in a deep cave. Authorities have launched a huge search and rescue mission. However, heavy rain is hindering their progress and dampening hope. CGTN’s Tony Cheng reports.
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Most refugees that are forced leave their country chose to settle in surrounding countries, instead the Western world.
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Participants ran for 3 miles and also walked for 1.75 from George Washington University to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to mark World Refugee Day.
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Plastic: it’s a material that we use on a daily basis, and it’s causing big problems for the environment. The world’s oceans experience plastic pollution on a massive scale, putting marine life at risk. One traveling display is educating the public. CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports.
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Iran’s 2018 FIFA World Cup debut had fans around the world cheering on Team Melli. CGTN’s Asieh Namdar got in on the excitement at a very special watch party in D.C.
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NASA plans human settlements on the moon and Mars. But it needs to find a way to power them. NASA thinks a nuclear reactor could solve the problem.
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The ‘Give a Sip’ effort aims to teach how each individual can make a difference in protecting wildlife by not using plastic straws.
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The owner of Crustacean, one of Beverly Hills’ celebrity hangouts, is a refugee from Vietnam that helped popularize Asian Fusion cuisine.
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U.S. President Donald Trump hailed his historic meeting with Democratic People’s Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on Tuesday, telling a news conference that the parties are at “the beginning of an arduous process, our eyes are wide open, but peace is always worth the effort.”
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In addition to the advance of DPRK’s nuclear weapons programs, there has been steady progress in the nation’s missile delivery system over the last 35 years. The most recent tests could put the entire continental United States within range.
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The United Nations “Security Council Report” lists 20 resolutions related to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and its efforts to develop nuclear weapons and missiles to deliver them. What measures has the UN taken, and why? This article explains.
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CGTN America won an AIGA 50 D.C. award for our Global Business Set Design. Our Creative team consisted of Lead Designer, Ronald Cortez and Creative Director, Alexander Shields.
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For the first time in history, a sitting U.S. president is preparing to talk face-to-face with the leader of DPRK.
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CGTN’s Nathan King looks back on the 25-year diplomatic dance between Washington and Pyongyang.
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Guatemala is suspending rescue efforts in the hardest hit areas near the Volcano of Fire. At least 109 people are dead and nearly 200 are still missing. Some of the injured are being airlifted to the United States and Mexico for treatment at special burn units. As the shock of the disaster subsides, the government’s response is being criticized.
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A giant World Cup mural on the outskirts of Sao Paulo showcases the pride of the city. It features local football star Gabriel Jesus. He’s a local legend of sorts, but also a role model for kids dreaming of brighter futures.
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E3 is easily the biggest trade show of the year for video games. Every major developer and publisher will come to Los Angeles in the middle of June for a week and show off everything they’re going to do for the next year.
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Pyongyang’s nuclear program is a point of contention decades in the making.
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The “Protector of Macaws” has spent 40 years freeing macaws from captivity in Caracas.
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Ten years ago, one phone changed the cellphone landscape. The HTC Dream helped Google’s dream come true. It was the first phone to be sole running Android, Google’s cell phone operating system.
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For over a month, protesters in Nicaragua have demanded that President Daniel Ortega step down. But he refuses to give in as the situation escalates. CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports on the nation’s political crisis.
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They look like giant creatures you might find in the depths of the ocean, but alligator gar are freshwater fish — and they have become the new star of the fishing world.
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A unique natural phenomenon takes place in an even more unique city: in New York City, Manhattanhenge refers to the alignment of the sunset (Summer) or sunrise (Winter) with the Manhattan street grid.
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Learn more about how the trade deficit between China and the United States is often misunderstood.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is canceling the planned June 12 summit with Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s Kim Jong Un, citing the “tremendous anger and open hostility” in a recent statement from DRPK.
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Kilauea has burned some 40 structures, including two dozen homes, since it began erupting in people’s backyards in the Leilani Estates neighborhood on May 3. About 2,000 people have evacuated their homes, including 300 who were staying in shelters.
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According to the World Health Organization, over 150 million people around the world rely on groundwater. In Pakistan, a lot of that water is contaminated with arsenic. Many poor people are drinking the water, and the results have been deadly.
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