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Hurricane season in Central America

November 11, 2022

New earthquake app notifies users in record time

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake recently struck Northern California.

November 11, 2022

Mexico’s ‘empty face’ syndrome

Face masks may be a rare sight in the U.S. these days, but in Mexico they remain a common sight.

November 11, 2022

Mexico announces economic plan for cleaner energy

At the COP27 Climate Conference, Mexico has announced a sweeping economic plan to move the country’s economy toward the use of cleaner energy.

November 11, 2022

Brazilian researcher wins Chinese literary prize

Brazilian researcher Elias Jabbour was recently awarded an important Chinese literary prize for his 2021 book – “China, the Socialism of the 21st Century.”

November 10, 2022

Peru and China celebrate decades of history

The first Chinese immigrants arrived in Peru more than 170 years ago.

November 10, 2022

High inflation persists as holidays approach

Even with inflation running over eight percent, many Americans plan to close out 2022 with some festive cheer.

November 10, 2022

Cuba invests in technology parks

Over the past years, Cuba has made Information Technologies a priority for development.

November 10, 2022

The aftermath of Hurricane Nicole

Hurricane Nicole hit Florida early Thursday morning and it has now been downgraded to a tropical storm.

November 9, 2022

Elias Jabbour on Brazil-China relations

Brazilian researcher Elias Jabbour was recently awarded an important Chinese literary prize for his 2021 book – “China, the Socialism of the 21st Century.” CGTN’s Paulo Cabral sat down with Jabbour for an interview.

November 9, 2022

Mexico-China trade relationship

China’s international trade has a growing presence in Latin America, where countries like Brazil, Peru and Chile have all seen increases in cross-Pacific commerce. Mexico is a target country for many Chinese businesses to establish themselves in the region and brings North American free […]

November 8, 2022

VoteCast survey on voters attitudes and the candidates the supported

This AP digital interactive shows some state-level survey results about voters, their attitudes and the candidates they backed in elections for U.S. Senate and governor.

November 8, 2022

Meet Rio de Janeiro’s new eco-friendly transportation

As part of its efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2050,1 Rio de Janeiro is encouraging sustainable transportation. Several initiatives, including a light rail system in the city center, a fleet of buses in the process of electric conversion and an important expansion of bike […]

November 8, 2022

Mexico sees new surge in U.S. expats

A new wave of U.S. immigrants are heading south to Mexico amid a tumultuous economic climate that has been made worse by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. While some of the people are welcoming the surge of northern immigrants, others are finding this influx of […]

November 8, 2022

Abandoned migrant belongings are being resold along U.S.-Mexico border

A record number of some 2.7 million immigrants have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border over a 12-month period, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The influx of migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border has also seen exponential rise in clothes and other goods being left […]

November 6, 2022

Research examines the causes of deadly crowd surges

Why crowd caused deaths are not uncommon in the world? CGTN’s Frances Kuo interviews a professor who studied the science of crowds for decades and tells why.

November 6, 2022

U.S.-Mexico border residents weigh in on security concerns

As U.S. midterm elections is coming next week, political rhetoric regarding the border wall is increasingly super-charged. CGTN’s Franc Contreras takes us to the Mexican border city of Nogales to see how people view the barrier that divides the U.S. and Mexico.

November 6, 2022

Climate Change on the ballot in the U.S. midterm elections

Climate change is one of the key issues in the U.S. midterm elections this year. See what midterm elections mean for voters and climate policymakers.

November 6, 2022

Trump hits the campaign trail to boost Republican candidates

Former U.S. president, Donald Trump, is back on the campaign trail with four rallies in five days to boost Republican candidates for the final sprint to Election Day. Find out more.

November 5, 2022

Mexico continues to fight against U.S. firearms industry

Mexico’s $10 billion civil case against the U.S. firearms industry was thrown out of court earlier this year. Mexico has said it will appeal the ruling, and has now also brought a second lawsuit.

November 3, 2022

U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates

The U.S central bank imposed a fourth consecutive steep rise in its benchmark interest rate on Thursday amid calls to ease off on rate hikes that make it lot more expensive for businesses and consumers to borrow money.

November 3, 2022

California bans plastic produce bags

California is often viewed as the leading U.S. state in enacting laws to create a greener economy.

November 3, 2022

The U.S. Asian vote

The U.S. midterm elections are only a week away. Asian American voters are expected to participate in record numbers.

November 3, 2022

Patrolling the U.S./Mexico border

The number of migrants picked up along the U.S./ Mexico border is up 40% over last year.

November 3, 2022

Operation Lone Star

The U.S. state of Texas is trying to curb illegal immigration.

November 3, 2022

High-end cycling in China

Traveling in China comes in all forms.

November 3, 2022

Families react to Parkland shooter sentencing

The gunman who killed 17 people in a Florida school shooting was formally sentenced.

November 1, 2022

Richmond Night Market, the biggest one in North America

One place in Canada has a unique distinction, the city in North America with the highest population of Asians. Richmond is located in British Columbia, about 15 kilometers south of Vancouver, and is often considered a gateway for those travelling from Asia to North […]

November 1, 2022

Pickleball is going viral right now in the U.S.

Pickleball is the ‘it’ sport in the United States right now. The game is an amalgam of different racquet sports, and it seems people just can’t get enough of it. It’s the fastest growing sport in the U.S.

November 1, 2022

How Brazil’s elections impact Latin America

Over the weekend, Latin American nations watched the outcome of Brazil’s elections. With contrasting visions for Brazil and the region, Lula and Bolsonaro offered different proposals for multilateral agreements or protection of the Amazon rainforest.

November 1, 2022

Mobilizing Black voters in Wisconsin

The U.S. state of Wisconsin is considered to be a so-called swing state. In the 2016 Presidential elections, Republican candidate Donald Trump triumphed, only for voters to switch to Democratic candidate Joe Biden in 2020, albeit by a narrow margin. One group that […]

November 1, 2022

Prestigious international ballet festival returns to Havana

The International Havana Ballet Festival, the most traditional and prestigious dance event in Cuba held every two years, is once again on the Cuban stage following four years of COVID-19 postponements. The festival, which runs for another two weeks, brings together outstanding local and foreign […]

October 31, 2022

Lula comes out on top in Brazil’s presidential election, Bolsonaro yet to concede

President Jair Bolsonaro has yet to concede defeat in Sunday’s election, narrowly won by his opponent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

October 30, 2022

At least 100 killed in two blasts in Somalia

Two car bomb explosions targeting Somalia’s education ministry building on Saturday killed at least 100 people. See the latest.

October 30, 2022

Mexico City holds Day of the Dead parade

See how people celebrate Day of the Dead in Mexico City.

October 30, 2022

CAST-USA 2022 Global Innovation Summit kicks off in Boston

The Global Innovation Summit is being held this year in Boston. The event aims to promote the science and technology exchange between the U.S. and China.

October 30, 2022

Italian winery named top destination for 2022

Italy took the top prize in this year’s World’s Best Vineyards. The historic Tuscan winery Antinori nel Chianti Classico was crowned the winner. Find out more.

October 30, 2022

Brazil’s Bolsonaro, Lula hold final debate before vote

Tens of millions of Brazilians reportedly tuned in to watch as Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva clash for the last time before Sunday’s second round presidential runoff. See the details.

October 30, 2022

U.S. government warns domestic violence threat to midterm elections

With November’s U.S. midterm elections approaching, the federal government is warning of a “heightened threat of domestic violence against candidates.

October 29, 2022

Cemetery excavation resumes for victims of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

On Wednesday, the excavation of a small portion of the cemetery resumed in hopes of finding victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Find out more.

October 28, 2022

Biden promotes U.S. computer chip manufacturing in New York

U.S. President Joe Biden visited Micron Technology in Central New York on Thursday, less than two weeks before the U.S. midterm elections. Find out more.

October 28, 2022

U.S. “carbon bomb” projects could cause climate disaster

See how the ‘carbon bomb’ project is contributing to global warming.

October 27, 2022

Culture wars reshaping U.S. education system

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many parents to become more engaged in their kids’ education. Many got a closer view of what their children were learning or not. In some cases, fueling a parental outrage over closed schools, COVID-19 safety protocols, and school districts’ handling of […]

October 27, 2022

Wildlife populations face fast decline in Latin America

A new report by the World Wildlife Fund shows an alarming drop in the population of wild animals around the globe over the last fifty years. The situation is at its worst in Latin America and the Caribbean with a decline of 94 percent […]

October 27, 2022

U.S. economy rebounds in third quarter of 2022

New government data finds the U.S. economy rebounded to grow 2.6 percent in the third quarter, the country’s first quarterly GDP increase this year. After two consecutive periods of negative growth, the figures released on Thursday come as a boost amid fears of a looming […]

October 26, 2022

Voter intimidation grows as midterm elections approach

Millions of Americans will take part in the upcoming midterm elections, which will mark the halfway point of the Joe Biden presidency. While voting is a common practice in the United States, it has lately caused a great deal of apprehension for those wanting to […]

October 26, 2022

Haiti’s political & economic crises

As Haitians experience an ongoing economic and political crises, many are heading to the streets in protest.

October 26, 2022

Holiday shopping season chaos

Get ready… the online holiday shopping season in the U.S. has already started this year.

October 25, 2022

2022 U.S. Midterm elections

Join our correspondents, on-air and online, as they cover all angles of the U.S. 2022 Midterm elections.

October 25, 2022

U.S. Midterm Elections see rise in independent voters

As U.S. politicians work to sway voters in the final weeks before the midterm elections, experts are watching nonpartisan voters.

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