The planned meetings here led by U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and China’s most senior diplomat and politburo member Yang Jiechi, are being called a “one-off” by the White House.
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For nearly 35 years now, the hugely popular South by Southwest festival has celebrated the arts, tech, culture and all things creative in Austin, Texas. This opportunity for sensory overload takes over the town each March.
Read More...New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s luster has faded amid numerous sexual harassment allegations and a nursing home scandal that has prompted a growing number of lawmakers to call for his resignation.
Read More...As millions of Floridians receive coronavirus vaccinations, the racial differences among those who’ve been given access to doses is slowly shrinking but still evident.
Read More...Nathan King talks with Alaska’s former governor on the importance of the China/U.S. meeting in Alaska.
Read More...Senior Biden administration policymakers are set to meet top Chinese officials in Alaska.
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The 63rd Grammy Awards were held after a months-long delay due to COVID-19 outbreak. It had no live audience this year, favoring a small gathering of top nominees. Also, it was a night of historic firsts, with women sweeping the top prizes.
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Some of Rio’s favelas are located in mountains with breathtaking views of Rio de Janeiro “the Marvelous city”. One favela has created a tourism agency that offers hiking tours and brought economic hope to the city. See how the COVID-19 is impacting favelas in Brazil.
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According to Brazil’s Federal Pharmacists Council, sales of prescription meds grew by 17 percent in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. See how COVID-19 is affecting people’s mental health in Brazil.
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The Syrian civil war has been going on for 10 years, since 2011, and shows no signs of ending. It has killed more than half a million people, forced nearly 12 million Syrians to flee for their lives, and led to one of the worst humanitarian tragedies since World War II and the largest refugee crisis of our time.
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The most high-profile measure in the bill is a $1,400-dollar direct payment for those earning up to $75,000 dollars a year, $112,500 for heads of household and $150,000 for married couples filing jointly. The stimulus checks should start arriving this weekend for some who have a direct deposit set up with the IRS or by mailed checks. They’re meant to help people pay bills and encourage spending to boost the economy. Experts say most Americans will use that money.
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Over the last year, the National Nurses United union has held more than 2,000 actions, including rallies, caravans and even memorials. Nearly 3,000 U.S. healthcare workers have died from COVID-19, including 340 nurses. That’s added urgency to another healthcare union demand — proper PPE, personal protective equipment.
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One Asian family in Orange County was facing repeated harassment including repeatedly ringing the doorbell, banging on the door, and calling them racial slurs. This has prompted the neighborhood to form a watch group at night to protect them against abuse.
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They claim to be the first mobile barber shop in Venezuela. Their mission — to make sure people look and feel their best, even when lockdown orders make it difficult for people to get a haircut using public transportation.
Read More...A year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a COVID-19 pandemic, much of the world is reporting falling numbers of cases and deaths, but in Brazil the crisis is worse than it’s ever been.
Read More...Restaurant workers in New York City are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, a decision that came days before indoor dining returned to limited capacity on February 12th.
Read More...Private schools in the U.S. are seeing increased demand as some parents try to get their kids back into classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More...Mexican lawmakers approved legislation Wednesday to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, clearing the way for the bill to become law, and creating one of the world’s largest markets for the drug along the way.
Read More...Nearly a year after the Denver Health Medical Center received its first COVID-19 patient, the head of the intensive care unit here is feeling reflective.
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A year after the pandemic, many people are experiencing pandemic fatigue and have started to travel.
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In Mexico, a country hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government says it won’t open schools until the infection risk is nearly gone.
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The past year has been a tragic and trying time at America’s nursing homes. But some facilities have come up with a creative workaround to that problem.
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Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is again in the spotlight of Brazilian politics, following a Supreme Court decision that opens a path for him to run for re-election in 2022.
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Reopen schools bring the public health risk of viral resurgence during COVID-19. In California, many schools try to improve indoor air quality by installing modern air filters or purifiers entirely. How much it would cost to reopen schools in the U.S. amid COVID-19?
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he COVID-19 pandemic outlook in the U.S. continues to improve. Health authorities keep asking Americans to refrain from traveling. But in Florida, locals are celebrating the comeback of tourism and jobs during the spring break. Should we travel for the spring break during COVID-19?
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After a one day delay, the trial for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death began. Jury selection is underway. Attorney’s face a challenge picking people that do not have preconceived opinions and knowledge of the details of Floyd’s death. Protesters marched through downtown Minneapolis and are expected to be present through the trial. See the latest.
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Feminist groups protested in Buenos Aires and across Argentina to mark International Women’s Day. They called for gender equality, equal pay, and an end to rampant levels of violence against women.
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See how the COVID pandemic is having an outsized and long-term impact on women’s employment around the world.
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Calls to defund the police in Minneapolis grew louder following George Floyd’s death last May, with the City Council moving to disband the department and replace it with a new public safety agency. Could it really happen?
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Could COVID-19 cause long-hauler syndrome? Long COVID has become so prevalent, the U.S. government has launched a major new initiative to study it and answer some of the most vexing questions surrounding it.
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Cuba recognizes the significance of its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It’s especially important when it comes to sectors like telecommunications and projects involving mobile telephone service, data transmission and digital television amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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How would a border wall affect environment? Scientific studies indicate that the U.S.- Mexico border wall and other barriers built since the 1990s by both Republican and Democrat U.S. administrations are devastating wildlife.
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How does COVID-19 affect children around the world? More than 168 million children across the globe have been kept out of classrooms for nearly a year due to COVID-19 lockdowns. UNICEF is urging governments to reopen schools quickly and safely.
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China’s annual meeting of parliament – known as the Two Sessions – takes place amid a revolution in how we think about and use money.
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These are busy times on the vaccine distribution front.
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The United States and China—the world’s two largest economies have profound differences when it comes to their political systems, societies, values, and principles.
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As e-commerce expands, businesses around the world are creating new ways to engage more consumers.
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Last year’s Two Sessions meetings placed a strong emphasis on science, technology, and innovation and this year’s meetings are likely to do the same.
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Colombia has seen growing investment from Chinese companies over the past decade and a spike in 2020 that brought more than $53 million into the country by September, more than most any other recent year in its entirety. See the latest.
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In an exclusive interview, CGTN spoke to George Floyd’s aunt, Angela Harrelson, about her nephew’s death. Harrelson says both she and the family are worried justice won’t be achieved, but is also calling for calm.
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March is Women’s History Month in the U.S. President Joe Biden has picked several women for Cabinet positions, including the first female Treasury Department chief. The money it prints may soon feature a famous Black woman, Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.
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Mothers have disproportionately felt the burden of the pandemic in the U.S. With a majority of U.S. schools closed to in-person instruction, many working mothers have had to quit their jobs to care for their children. See how COVID-19 pandemic is impacting moms in the U.S.
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China’s DiDi Chuxing, is the world’s largest ride-hailing company, served by more than 750,000 active drivers in Brazil. CGTN spoke to a driver, and she shared her experience about how the job helped both financially and emotionally in the hard times.
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Mexico has authorized the emergency use of Chinese Sinovac and CanSino vaccines earlier this month. Right now, Mexican authorities are planning how best to distribute 45 million Chinese vaccines. See the latest.
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The XpresSpa Group, an American spa company turned their mani pedi airport locations into testing sites across the country amid COVID-19 pandemic. See how this company brings COVID-19 testing to the U.S. airports.
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Cuban scientists say their most advanced COVID-19 vaccine is entering a critical phase next month. It’s a process being carried out jointly with Iran. If all goes well, the vaccine could be ready for distribution in April.
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The municipality of Petare in Caracas has been celebrating 400 years since its foundation this week. The shantytown is one of the biggest in the world. Its residents say it’s sometimes negative reputation does not tell its full story. Stephen Gibbs explains. Outsiders always struggle […]
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While the U.S. has certainly beefed up its COVID-19 testing, there’s still plenty to be desired. And now one company is trying to make it as easy as getting a can of Coke out of a vending machine.
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CGTN explores what has been done to improve social justice and what more is needed.
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Ghana has received the first deliveries from the United Nations COVAX initiative on Wednesday and became the first country to get COVAX vaccines. Learn more about COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme.
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