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June 11, 2018

CGTN America wins AIGA 50 award for set design

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.

June 11, 2018

Reporter’s Notebook: Covering history unfold behind closed doors

For the first time in history, a sitting U.S. president is preparing to talk face-to-face with the leader of DPRK.

June 8, 2018

A look back at the diplomatic dance between Washington and Pyongyang

CGTN’s Nathan King looks back on the 25-year diplomatic dance between Washington and Pyongyang.

June 7, 2018

Survivors of volcano eruption criticize Guatemala’s disaster response

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.

June 7, 2018

World Cup 2018: How Brazilian footballer Gabriel Jesus is role model for poor youth

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.

June 7, 2018

Preview of E3: Biggest video game trade show of the year

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.

June 6, 2018

Treaties, tests & threats: Timeline of DPRK’s nuclear program

Pyongyang’s nuclear program is a point of contention decades in the making.

June 6, 2018

The “Protector of Macaws” has spent 40 years freeing macaws from captivity in Caracas

The “Protector of Macaws” has spent 40 years freeing macaws from captivity in Caracas.

June 4, 2018

10 years after launch on smartphone, Android dominates global market

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.

June 1, 2018

More than a dozen killed in Nicaraguan protests

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.

June 1, 2018

Alligator gar fishing gaining appeal among global anglers

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.

May 31, 2018

Enter “Manhattanhenge”

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.

May 24, 2018

Explaining the US-China trade deficit

Learn more about how the trade deficit between China and the United States is often misunderstood.

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May 24, 2018

Trump cancels summit with Kim Jong Un citing ‘tremendous anger and open hostility’

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.

May 21, 2018

Photos: Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano lava finally reaches the Pacific

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.

May 19, 2018

Pakistan’s groundwater is contaminated with alarming levels of arsenic

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.

May 17, 2018

Robots with mobility on display at TechCrunch Sessions

Robots are mastering something that has long been elusive for AI — walking. They were featured at TechCrunch Sessions last week on robotics, as part of series of events focuses on a single topic.

May 15, 2018

A Ramadan Diary

Follow Ahmad Coo as he details his experiences observing the month of Ramadan.

May 10, 2018

Crayfish vs Crawfish: Cooking up China’s favorite ‘little lobster’

In China, crayfish is called xiao lóngxiā (小龙虾), or “little lobster”. In the U.S., you might hear crawfish called “crawdads” or “mud bugs”. But in both countries, you’ll find these crustaceans have quite the following. In this special edition of the Digital Hub, CGTN’s Audrey Siek and Jim Spellman teamed up for a crayfish cook off, comparing Chinese versus American dishes.

May 10, 2018

Liling Tan learns Spanish to cover women breaking barriers in diplomacy

¡Saludos! For part three of our web series on U.N. languages, Liling Tan tries her hand at a news story in Español!

May 4, 2018

More than 140 Palestinians wounded in sixth week of clashes with Israeli troops

It’s the sixth week of violent protests at the Israel-Gaza border. Palestinian authorities have said more than 400 protesters were injured. Israel has said its defending it’s border and is concerned hundreds will try to breach the fence.

May 3, 2018

More than 100 killed in freak dust storms in India

More than a hundred people in Northwestern India have been killed in a powerful dust and rainstorm. Hundreds have been injured. The storms caught people by surprise, as monsoon season is still more than six weeks away.

May 2, 2018

The bananas we eat are in trouble, and here’s why

Learn more about banana wilt and how it’s harming the enormous global supply of bananas. CGTN’s Isbella Diaz explains what it is, and what people are doing to combat it.

April 27, 2018

What’s an H-1B visa? And who gets them?

In 2016, one in six people in the U.S. labor force was foreign born. For the past six years, companies in the United States have filed more than a million applications to enter a lottery for skilled foreign workers. Their chances of winning the right to work in the United States were around 44 percent. CGTN’s Kelly Wang reports.

April 27, 2018

Reporter’s Notebook: Fighting human-trafficking by rescuing children in Thailand

CGTN’s Connie Lee recently volunteered in Thailand with a group fighting human-trafficking by rescuing children. She shares some of her observations from spending time with the kids.

April 26, 2018

The Inter-Korean Summit: A Meeting in the Peace House

CGTN will keep you up-to-date with the latest coming out of the DMZ, as we closely watch what unfolds in the Panmunjom Peace House.

April 26, 2018

Interactive map: Inter-Korean summit schedule

Here is an interactive map and schedule of the Inter-Korean summit taking place on Friday, April 27th, 2018.

April 26, 2018

DPRK and ROK historic meetings work to ease tensions

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un and ROK President Moon Jae-in are kicking off a highly anticipated summit, with denuclearization at the top of the agenda.

April 26, 2018

Timeline of developments on issues impacting the Korean Peninsula

This timeline shows key events in the Korean Peninsula from Trump’s inauguration to now.

April 24, 2018

Sandboarding should be the next item on your bucket list!

Sandboarding in Peru is an adrenaline rich adventure sport. It has gained a lot of popularity among locals and tourists. It’s also another option when surf is poor and snow is long gone.

April 23, 2018

Ziplining over Brazil’s Central Highlands, the Tirolesa Vôo do Gavião

Brazil’s Central Highlands have great views from up high and hanging from a zipline provides an option to appreciate them. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral takes you along for the ride.

April 20, 2018

United Nations celebrates Chinese Language Day

At the United Nations, interest in Mandarin has steadily grown over the years, as has demand for UN news in Chinese. The world body marks Chinese Language Day every April 20th.

April 20, 2018

Wordsmiths compete in Venezuelan National Scrabble Competition

Some of the best wordsmiths in the world compete in the Venezuelan National Scrabble Competition of the Year.

April 20, 2018

Delivery drones outfitted to make blood supply deliveries in Africa

Startup company Zipline has engineered deliver drones that fly over mountains and washed-out roads in Rwanda to drop blood at remote clinics.

April 19, 2018

CGTN America wins Gracie Award for ‘Forgotten Mothers’

CGTN America is proud to announce receiving a 2018 Gracie Award for ‘Forgotten Mothers’ – a Global Business story focusing on the dramatic increase of maternal deaths in the United States.

April 19, 2018

Death of daughter in Columbine shooting drives father’s mission

17-year-old Rachel Scott was the first person struck in the Columbine High School massacre. Her father Darrell has made school violence prevention his mission ever since.

April 19, 2018

‘Created in China’ takes over ‘Made in China’

China is quickly changed it’s status from the world’s copier to the world’s innovative creator. Learn more about how the motto “Created in China” is surpassing “Made in China.”

April 18, 2018

Gender-based violence is a global epidemic, says World Bank

An estimated 35 percent of women globally have been sexually or physically abused by someone who is not their partner–that number jumps up to 70 percent as it pertains to their intimate partners.

Six most popular Chinese technology Company

April 17, 2018

Top Chinese tech brands you should know about

2018 Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group are underway in Washington, D.C. . With the fast-pace economic development in China, many Chinese technology companies have been coming up in the recent years. Here are six popular Chinese technology companies.

April 17, 2018

China advances diverse technological innovations

From quantum satellites to solar-powered floating farms, learn more about the latest technological advances that are being developed in China.

April 17, 2018

Dance Salad Festival features dancers from all over the world

It’s called the “Dance Salad Festival” and for the last 23 years it’s brought some of the most well-known ballet companies and performers from around the world to Houston.

April 16, 2018

NASA’s TESS satellite to search for exoplanets outside our solar system

Scheduled for a Monday launch, NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, plans to hunt for so-called exoplanets orbiting stars in our own cosmic backyard.

April 14, 2018

Photos: US, UK and France launch attack on Syrian chemical weapons

Photo gallery of the joint attack by the U.S., U.K. and France on Syrian chemical weapons facilities.

April 14, 2018

US releases video of Syria missile launch

The U.S. Defense Department released video of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) firing a Tomahawk land attack missile towards Syrian chemical weapon facilities on April 14.

April 12, 2018

Why the real U.S.-China trade deficit is much smaller than it looks

According to U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. trade deficit with China in 2017 was “the largest deficit of any country in this history of our world.”

April 10, 2018

CGTN America wins awards in 2018 New York Festivals Competition

CGTN America won 10 awards at the 2018 New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards Competition. The festivals honored the broadcast center with three Silver and seven Bronze awards.

April 10, 2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces questions from US lawmakers

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg began a two-day congressional inquisition Tuesday with a public apology for a privacy scandal that has roiled the social media giant he founded more than a decade ago.

April 10, 2018

Museum in L.A. celebrates the selfie

Los Angeles has got its very own selfie museum. It’s opened in Glendale – offering selfie lovers the chance to learn about the history of the selfie, take their own innovative self portraits and explore the psychology behind sharing photos of themselves online.

Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting on Syria

April 9, 2018

Divided UN Security Council wrestles over possible Syrian chemical attack

A majority of Council members, mostly western nations, blame the Syrian government and Russia’s support for Bashar al-Assad.

April 7, 2018

World Health Day brings attention to superbugs becoming resistant to drugs

For World Health Day, Liling Tan looks at five superbugs gaining an edge over modern medicine.

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