The UN officially turned 75 on October 24. But celebrations to mark the milestone have been marred by the COVID-19 pandemic. The outbreak has put attention on how the organization has responded to other global challenges of health, poverty, and conflict.
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Firefighters in the U.S. state of Colorado are welcoming the early winter. Hundreds of homes have already been lost, as the state experienced record-breaking wildfires. Firefighters hope that Sunday’s storm may offer a temporary respite.
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Mexico is pushing for construction of the capital’s new $3.5 billion airport at the Santa Lucia military base, but not everyone is happy. Learn more.
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Tourism in Cuba has been at a near standstill for more than seven months due to the COVID-19 outbreak. But now the island is easing restrictions and re-opening some major resorts to tourists crucial to Cuba’s economy.
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Eight days before U.S. Election Day, COVID-19 cases surge to new highs across the country. The White House chief of staff said on Sunday: “we are not going to control the pandemic”, and brought the hope on vaccine. Learn more.
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Nearly 80 percent of eligible voters in Chile voted to approve rewriting the country’s constitution. Ten of thousands of Chileans took to the streets to celebration. The referendum is the result of mass protests which began a year ago that have laid bare widespread dissatisfaction with Chile’s economic system.
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As a swing state, Pennsylvania supported President Donald Trump four years ago. Is the state still a swing state this year? CGTN’s Sean Callebs spoke to an undecided Pennsylvania resident, a Muslim who immigrated from Pakistan years ago about U.S. immigration policy and 2020 U.S. presidential election.
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Potatoes are pretty basic fare in the world of food or are they? Turns out these tubers exist in many more varieties than you’ve likely ever seen, or eaten. CGTN’s Michelle Begue reports on a Colombian chef, and his mission to put those long-forgotten potatoes back on the table.
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COVID-19 has exposed some of America’s health and wealth inequalities from hospitals that were inadequately prepared, to people who were inadequately insured. So, how might that play out in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
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In California, an appeals court recently upheld a ruling that Uber and Lyft must reclassify their drivers as employees rather than independent contractors. That would significantly raise costs for ridesharing companies, but also increase benefits for drivers. But ridesharing companies are now pinning their hopes on the […]
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As COVID-19 cases climb in many parts of the U.S., work on developing effective vaccines to combat the virus continues. Individual states have now submitted plans to the federal government for how the drugs will be rolled out in their areas when they arrive.
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Among the policies and protocols impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is U.S. immigration management at its southern border with Mexico. Since the spring, the asylum process has been essentially shut down and court hearings for pending claims indefinitely suspended with virtually no new asylum […]
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The International Monetary Fund says GDP in the Asia -Pacific region will shrink by 2.2 percent in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic hit China, South Korea and Japan hard in its early months but the region has also been praised for its response.
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As the United States votes for the next President, the country is deeply polarized over everything from COVID-19 to the economy to race relations. And it goes well beyond politics creating divisions between families and friends. Learn more.
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Many national polls show U.S. President Donald Trump trailing Democrat Joe Biden, but Trump has pockets where he is incredibly popular. Perhaps nowhere is the president’s popularity stronger than the Appalachian coal fields. Learn more.
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The U.S. elections won’t only have an impact in the United States, but also further abroad on economies which depend on the next president’s policies. Mexico, for instance, is America’s largest trading partner, and in Tijuana, across the border from California, those who are eligible to vote […]
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Many people are constantly using social media on their phones even during work hours. It’s an addiction that is by design, according to experts in Netlfix’s Documentary The Social Dilemma. After watching the documentary, some of them chose to turn off as many app […]
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Worldwide COVID-19 cases hit a new milestone of more than 40 million on Monday. Public health officials predicted a winter COVID-19 outbreak in the northern hemisphere, it’s spreading faster than previous waves. Here is what you need to know.
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Sunday’s general election in Bolivia comes amid the pandemic and months of political turmoil. The vote is a rerun of the October 20-19 election, which led to the exile of long-time leader Evo Morales. The presidential and parliamentary elections are seen as a test for […]
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Unemployment due to the coronavirus is impacting many middle-class Mexicans. See how many are slipping into poverty.
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See what voters in Kenosha, Wisconsin want from the candidates running for president. The city was in the spotlight after the shooting of Black man Jacob Blake by police and subsequent protests.
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U.S-China relations have hit rock bottom under Donald Trump despite a Phase I trade deal that was supposed to start putting their tariff battles behind them. And it would be easy to think trade relations will radically improve should Joe Biden replace Trump as U.S. […]
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Apple has unveiled its latest iPhones. And for the first time, the tech giant is entering the world of 5G. Learn more.
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Central Florida’s Interstate-4 is more than a highway. In the U.S. analysts know it as a political battleground. Republicans dominate in the north and Southwest. Democrats control South Florida’s big cities Jacksonville and Miami. The middle in communities that line the I-4 is up […]
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Amazon is wrapping up its annual worldwide Prime Day in which it offers subscribers 48 hours of special offers. The online retailer has enjoyed enormous profits during the pandemic. But that was at the expense of the health of thousands of employees who caught COVID-19 […]
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The International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings have kicked off in Washington, D.C. with economists projecting the worst global recession since the Great Depression in the 1930s. But they also say this time of crisis could also be an opportunity.
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CGTN America is looking for an Anchor/Correspondent in Washington D.C.
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CGTN America is looking for an Executive Producer, Business News in Washington D.C.
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We look at U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the U.K. and President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil to see how each fared before and after their coronavirus illnesses.
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In an exclusive interview, CGTN’s Dan Williams sat down with American civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson to talk about the key issues in 2020 U.S. election.
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The tech industry is closely watching the election to anticipate how the next administration handles the thorny issues involved with the U.S.-China technology ecosystem. The past year has been a rocky one for the sector, especially for Chinese tech companies and investors aiming to […]
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Democratic nominee Kamala Harris faces off with Republican incumbent Mike Pence tonight in this campaign’s only Vice Presidential debate. The two will meet in Utah and will be divided on stage by plastic barriers out of concern for COVID-19. Harris began sharpening her debate […]
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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence faces off this Wednesday against Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party challenger aiming to replace him. Just days ago, this vice-presidential debate was something of a sideshow compared to the battle between president Donald Trump and his challenger, Joe Biden. […]
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Jake and Jovanina Linzinmeir say there’s nothing like a busy night in the restaurant business. “The music’s right and the crowd’s right and the food and drink is right and it creates a vibe with everybody,” Jake Linzinmeir, Co-owner of Jovanina’s Broken Italian said. […]
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Coronavirus cases topped 35.6 million as of Tuesday, with the top 5 nations – The U.S., India, Brazil, Russia, and Colombia – make up 60% of the world’s total. But when considering population density, Colombia stands in stark contrast. Here’s how.
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Democratic Vice-Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris is a historic candidate- the first South Asian and first African American woman on a major party ticket.
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As the U.S. Presidential election gets closer, what will the relationship between China and the U.S. look like after the four years of President Trump? Here are some possibilities.
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The U.S. presidential election is exactly one-month away. With Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis, however, his campaign says rallies will be virtual or postponed. But, even before he went into quarantine, campaigning during a pandemic was challenging for candidates for all offices. CGTN’S Roee Ruttenberg explains.
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US President Donald Trump is now being cared for at a Washington area hospital, after testing positive for COVID-19.
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See what Donald Trump and Joe Biden were saying during their first presidential candidate debate without words. Three body language experts analyzed the face-off.
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The first of three U.S. presidential debates will take place Tuesday evening in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Senior citizens – people over the age of 65 – make up about 31% of Florida voters and are a critical bloc. In 2016, Trump won this age group by 17%. But things might be changing during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:44 — 18.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSSGlobal poverty levels are rising for the first time in 20 years as a result of COVID-19. Over 4 billion people around the world still […]
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the most senior liberal justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, has died. She was 87 and had been fighting pancreatic cancer. Chief Justice John Roberts says the nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. Take a look back on her […]
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Two pharmaceutical companies that are among the leaders in the race to develop coronavirus vaccines have released plans for their drug trials. The moves are aimed at providing more transparency about a vaccine process some worry is being rushed ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Part […]
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It’s been a difficult time for small business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic and that includes record stores. Some are still in business, despite streaming music dominating 85 percent of the recorded music industry market. Let’s introduce you one special seller in California known simply as The Record Man.
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