California is on the brink of another natural disaster. Following the worst year of wildfires and record-setting temperatures, the state is now facing a critical drought. While authorities are taking measures to ensure continued supply of water for the state’s population, some sectors, like […]
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With migrants surging at the U.S. southern border, U.S. President Joe Biden is being tested to come up with strategies to address the situation. He’s introduced a massive immigration bill and tapped his Vice President, Kamala Harris, to lead White House migration policy. Among […]
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For public school students and their families, this year’s school experience, which largely has been remote, has been very tough. For single parents the challenges have been worse. One single mother in New York initially tried to form a pod, then switched to hybrid learning and finally had […]
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The Biden administration has agreed to keep Venezuelan refugees in temporary protected status. It was one of Joe Biden’s foreign-policy promises on the campaign trail. Hear what Venezuelan immigrants and immigration experts have to say about this decision.
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A high-stakes meeting in Vienna next week to discuss the Iran nuclear deal. The meeting will include China, Russia and the EU. There is international hope that Iran and the United States could be on the verge of settling their long-standing disputes and bring […]
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The Venezuelan government has reported a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases with nearly 1,350 new infections reported on Wednesday, and 13 deaths. The numbers remain low relative to other countries in the region, but there is concern a second wave is […]
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Later this summer, musical recordings of human voices from around the world will be launched into outer space. It’s called the Earthling Project and is sponsored by SETI – the California-based Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute. Learn more.
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U.S. President Joe Biden predicts that in about three weeks 90 percent of eligible Americans will have had their first COVID-19 vaccination. As more Americans are being vaccinated, more businesses are requiring proof of vaccination. Now a Rutgers University in New Jersey is also […]
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In America, hate crimes against Asians continue to stoke fears and outrage across the country. But a closer look at the suspects behind attacks in New York City paints a disturbing profile — many of the alleged offenders are themselves people of color. New York correspondent […]
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With the lack of much-needed PCR tests to slow down the spread of the COVID-19, one NGO in Brazil, the Mare Favela Network is now offering free tests for all its residents. Find out more here.
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The fight against COVID-19 has involved an array of different strategies: masking, social distancing and now, three vaccines. Technology has played a part too. See how technology is helping in the fight against COVID-19.
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Brandon Elliot, 38, was arrested on charges, including felony assault as a hate crime on a 65-year-old Asian woman in New York this week. He had previously served a 17-year prison sentence for fatally stabbing his mother. The attack has sparked anger over what the suspect did but also what witnesses didn’t do.
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With limited wrestling events since the pandemic began, Mexico’s famous lucha libre fighters have adapted their unique talents to urge people to wear masks by putting on their shows in the street.
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Why haven’t Venezuela’s schools reopened? Schools have now been closed for over a year, and with COVID-19 cases rising, the government here has said pupils won’t be returning to classes any time soon. Most classes moved to online, and some parents can’t afford the megabytes needed.
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Is it safe to reopen schools during the COVID-19? Florida was one of the first states to reopen its classrooms last fall, offering parents the option of in-person classes or keeping them home for remote learning during the pandemic lockdown. Is Florida the model for schools to reopen in the U.S.?
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The IMF’s managing director discusses the global economy in a one-on-one interview. What does she see ahead for 2021 and beyond?
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Local officials in the U.S. are using data to help boost coronavirus vaccination rates in communities hit by a double problem: high numbers of COVID-19 cases followed by a slow start to vaccination programs.
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An increasing number of Cubans are exploring the world of cryptocurrencies for purchasing products and services as well as accessing financial markets.
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Peru has recorded 1.5 million coronavirus cases and more than 51,000 deaths.
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Last weekend, Mexico’s government published a report revising the country’s COVID-19 death toll. The new number was nearly 60% higher than official figures with more than 320,000 dead. Find out more here.
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Home to about 300 million people, the Mercosur trade bloc marked its 30th anniversary last week. What has it brought its members? And, what challenges are they facing amid COVID?
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What is a radio telescope? China’s 500-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the world’s largest single-dish radio telescope, will open to global scientists and accept observation applications from astronomers starting from March 31.
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Peru will hold presidential elections on April 11 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There are 18 candidates running for president, but polls show not a single one has enough to avoid a run-off in June. See the latest.
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Tuesday’s proceedings in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin include testimony of an MMA fighter who witnessed the death of George Floyd. On Monday, a 911 dispatcher and a cashier testified, while Floyd family members gathered outside.
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See what a witness to George Floyd’s killing said in court.
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Amid a devastating second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil, hospitals are stretched to the limit and many medications are in short supply including the critical drugs needed to keep intensive care patients intubated. Authorities have been taking measures to try and guarantee new shipments but the risk of […]
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Learning apps boom during pandemic U.S. companies making digital tools and learning apps have seen a surge in usage during the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantines. While schools closed their doors, educators, students, and adults turned to learning apps as classes went into remote learning. Venture […]
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As each country across the globe rushes to vaccinate its population against coronavirus, questions arise as to how developing nations are able to access the COVID-19 vaccine. A recent investigation brought to light difficulties expressed by some Latin American nations that say pharmaceutical companies are […]
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Eyewitnesses say the gunman opened fire outside of the store before moving inside. Shoppers literally ran for their lives towards the back of the building in a desperate attempt to escape.
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From pre-Colombian times to the present, the development of Mexico has been linked intimately with the cultivation and consumption of corn.
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Read More...Miami Beach, Florida authorities have decided that spring break crowds have become a serious threat to public safety, closing the entertainment district at night and fearful that these college students’ unruly behavior might trigger another surge of coronavirus infections.
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Broadway shows were once a top tourist draw generating billions of dollars in economic activity for the city of New York every year. But the pandemic shut all of that down decimating a once thriving industry. More than a year after the shutdown, the […]
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CGTN traveled to the Cheyenne River Sioux Native American reservation in South Dakota where tribal authorities are battling the coronavirus.
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Declining sperm counts around the world could hit zero by 2045, says a prominent epidemiologist. Shanna Swan recently authored a book that examines how chemicals in products found around the world are reducing sperm, and penis and testes size. Learn more about her troubling findings.
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Venezuela, a country rich in rainwater and rivers continues to suffer from crippling water shortages. Tap water at home is not just a luxury, but an unachievable dream for many Venezuelans, who’ve been wrestling with interruptions to their water supply for several years. CGTN’s Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, businesses have had to adapt to a new way of operating amid the health crisis. One drastically changed sector has been the restaurant business, where the delivery service has become essential. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.
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The murder of a police officer in Colombia’s capital has sparked a wave of anti-Venezuelan remarks. Even Bogota’s own mayor had to retract some controversial statements. See the latest.
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Why more migrant children are trying to enter the U.S.? There is currently a surge of unaccompanied minors from Central America making their way towards the United States, fleeing the violence and natural disaster fallout from last November’s hurricanes, and encouraged by the messages they are hearing from the new Biden administration.
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U.S. President Joe Biden is condemning the recent violence against Asian Americans, describing it as an ongoing crisis. On Friday, he has met community leaders in Atlanta in the wake of a shooting that left eight dead, six of whom were of Asian heritage. See the latest.
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The calls to stop attacks against Asian-Americans are growing louder and louder. The suspect behind Tuesday’s shooting spree says it was fueled by a sex addiction, but investigators are assessing whether racism played its part.
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Hate crime? Eight people, six of whom were Asian women, were killed in shootings at three different spas in the U.S. state of Georgia on Tuesday. Authorities in Atlanta say the shooting that does “not” appear to be racially motivated. What do you think?
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In Brazil, the COVID-19 outbreak is worse than it has ever been. The country reported nearly 3,000 deaths on Tuesday alone, a spike that started in March. Brazil is also dealing with a variant of the virus, first discovered last December. While the variant has spread across the world, Brazilian scientists have developed a new antibody test to help track it. See the latest.
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As attacks directed at Asian Americans have increased in the U.S., a Korean American restaurant owner worries about her employees could be at risk of racially motivated attacks. CGTN speaks to her about cost to her business and cost to Asian American community.
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U.S. and Chinese officials will have their high-level strategic dialogue in Anchorage, Alaska on Thursday. It will be the first face-to-face meeting, under the Biden administration. What can we expect?
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As China and the U.S. hold talks in Alaska, the focus for agriculture is on the long-term trade relationship. And whether the two countries can continue to find ways to do business. American farmers were severely affected by the Trump administration trade dispute and they are paying close attention to this meeting.
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It’s déjà vu all over again as COVID-19 is on the rise across Europe. It is wrestling with a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic as a number of countries raise concerns over the AstraZeneca vaccine. The EU, plagued by vaccine delays, is also dealing […]
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It’s a year now since Venezuela imposed lockdown orders because of COVID-19.
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As countries around the world race to vaccinate their populations against the coronavirus, new political allegiances are being formed most notably between vaccine-producing countries and those worst affected.
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