In Silicon Valley, the Robobusiness conference recently brought together some of the world’s top experts on robotics and as well as their robotic creations. Even though the robots came in different shapes and sizes, they all had the same goal — demonstrating their value to […]
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A caravan of some 2,000 migrants is making its way to the U.S.-Mexico border, hoping to arrive before the U.S. election. Many say they fear what asylum changes could come under a new president. Immigration is a top issue for voters this November with both […]
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Some of the world’s most pressing environmental issues are under discussion this week at COP16, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, in Cali, Colombia. Among these issues is financing. Michelle Begue reports from Cali.
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With just weeks until polls close in an extraordinarily tight U.S. presidential election, there remains a huge unpredictable factor that could well tip the balance. In every single battleground state, there is at least one independent or third-party candidate on the ballot. While none of […]
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Boeing workers voted to sign a new union contract Wednesday, and will return to work following a more than five-week strike. This as the company posted a $6 billion-dollar quarterly loss as a result of the walkout. Poppie Mphuthing has the details.
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At COP16 on Oct. 22, officials, NGOs and citizens spoke of the threats against biodiversity, the communities that protect them, and what they need to effectively preserve nature. Michelle Begue reports from Cali, Colombia.
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For over two years, the governor of Texas has bussed tens of thousands of migrants to Democratic-run cities. More than 50,000 have been driven to Chicago, where a number of migrant shelters were opened.
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The United Nations Secretary General will try to resuscitate the Black Sea Grain Initiative during his engagements at the annual BRICS summit.
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AI continues to transform numerous sectors of the economy, including the world of finance.
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The U.N. Biodiversity Summit, known as COP16, is underway in Cali, Colombia. Government delegates, experts, and civil society representatives are under pressure to take action and deliver a solid plan for biodiversity conservation.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns about the dangerously high levels of global public debt, which are expected to reach a new record. The IMF urges governments to generate sufficient revenue through taxation to meet their financial obligations. However, in the U.S., where […]
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Electric vehicles are becoming more common on roads worldwide as individuals, private companies, and public services make the shift. This growing trend requires supporting infrastructure, especially in developing countries, as reported by CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock from Mexico City.
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One of the key battleground states in the 2024 U.S. presidential election is Wisconsin and the race for its crucial electoral votes is tight. CGTN’s Dan Williams recently traveled to Wisconsin, often referred to as the “dairy state,” to gauge voter sentiment and concerns ahead […]
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Inflation receding in many economies and growth better-than-expected are normally a recipe for optimism. But leaders gathering at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank this week drew attention to the geopolitical risks threatening global economic stability. CGTN’s Owen Fairclough has more.
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New research shows that infant mortality in the U.S. worsened after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to an abortion in the Dobbs decision of 2022. Since then, more than 20 states have implemented bans or restrictions on the medical procedure and hundreds […]
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The U.S. state of Michigan promises to be another tight contest in this year’s presidential election. Just 154,000 votes separated Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump in 2020. CGTN’s Dan Williams travelled to Michigan to find out what’s on voters minds ahead of […]
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China and Cuba have long shared common ties dating back to the mid 1800s when Chinese immigrants first began arriving on the island nation for work. The result was the creation of a vibrant Chinatown community in Havana. More than 175 years later, that […]
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In Berkeley, California, academics and entrepreneurs from China and the U.S. have gathered for a special summit to explore cooperation and opportunities. As Mark Niu reports, many of the attendees agree that business opportunities are the best opportunity to bring cultures together.
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It promises to be a tense final few weeks before the U.S. presidential election in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. These three states make up part of so-called “Blue Wall” that tend favor Democratic candidates. That wall collapsed in 2016, when Donald […]
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Hurricane Helene and Milton could have in impact on voting in critical swing states in the run-up to a major U.S. presidential election. CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez reports.
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BRICS nations represent around 45 percent of the world’s population and 16 percent of global trade. Originally, comprised of four of the world’s fastest-growing emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, and China — South Africa joined two years later. This year, BRICS doubled in size […]
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The United Nations’ COP16 Biodiversity Conference kicked off on Oct. 21 in Colombia with a call for increased funding to address biodiversity loss. Colombia takes over the rotating presidency from China for the conference and governments made a call for more action to be taken […]
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At Stanford University in California, experts from China and the U.S. gathered on Saturday, Oct. 19, to seek common ground in battling climate change. The conference arrived at the consensus that action cannot be delayed. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports.
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Cuba is restoring some electricity, Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said on Saturday, Oct. 19. Its electrical grid collapsed for a second time Saturday morning, after first failing on Friday, Oct. 18. As CGTN’s Luis Chirino reports, the outage comes as the […]
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The World Bank says that over the past six years, Mexico has lifted millions of people out of poverty. Mexico accomplished this by creating a bank that more easily transfers retirement funds to elderly citizens, scholarships money to students, and financial aid to some […]
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Colombia’s Orinoco River Basin is a tropical ecosystem, where forests are at risk due to large scale agricultural projects like rice plantations, soy farms and cattle ranching. This region has also been the center of forest conservation efforts. Private farms in the last decade […]
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As BRICS nations gear up for another summit, analysts say the group is giving a greater voice to developing countries in the Global South. Paulo Cabral reports.
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In Colombia those working to protect nature are also endangered. A report this year showed Colombia is the deadliest country for environmentalists. Michelle Begue reports from Bogota ahead of COP16, the UN biodiversity conference.
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Media leaders and academics gathered this week in Rio de Janeiro for the 2024 China–Latin America and Caribbean Media Cooperation Forum. The event seeks to strengthen connections between the region and China. Lucrecia Franco reports.
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Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are getting settled at their new home: the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington. CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports.
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Colombia will host COP16, the annual UN Convention on Biological Diversity in October. The last conference took place in 2022, in Montreal, Canada where parties signed the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. This set global targets to safeguard biodiversity. But as countries consider how to […]
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Colombia’s slogan for the October biodiversity conference, COP16, is ‘Peace with Nature.’ Food security has become a growing global concern, and one family is exploring sustainable cattle ranching, hoping to share their findings with other countries. Michelle Begue reports.
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Plastic waste is a growing concern around the world. It’s slow to decompose and it chokes ecosystems and infrastructure if not properly recycled. In Mexico, that’s a problem that innovators are working to solve. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.
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October 16 marks World Food Day. Since its start in 1945, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has aimed to raise awareness about global hunger and food security. There’s been some progress in recent decades but over the last few years, there’s been an […]
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For many years, foreign tourists traveled to Argentina in large part because of its volatile economy. But economic changes, including a stable exchange rate, mean the country has become increasingly expensive for visitors. Joel Richards reports from Buenos Aires.
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Following a year marked by pro-Palestinian student protests on campuses across the United States, many institutions have adopted new rules around protest and speech. Some have placed limits on the time or location protests are permitted, while others require pre-approval for any demonstration. Administrators say […]
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The prestigious Nobel prize for economics has been awarded to a trio of economists who have tried to determine why some countries get rich, while others remain poor?
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Days after Hurricane Milton struck Florida’s west coast, residents are still working to recover and restore a sense of normalcy.
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Colombia will host the 16th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity this year from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1.
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U.S. President Joe Biden travelled to Florida Sunday, Oct 13, surveying to the destruction o Hurricane Milton. The state is still in the midst of cleaning up in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
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The coastline of Michoacan state in Southern Mexico, is a region of volcanic, jungled hills jutting out of the Pacific surf.
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The decision comes after a landmark Supreme Court decision last year that banned affirmative action — which had for years allowed for a better representation of disadvantaged students of color in higher education.
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For the past 21 years, the Brazilian city of Paraty in the state of Rio de Janeiro has hosted a literary festival. It’s an event that brings together Nobel laureates, authors and aspiring writers. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral reports.
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The National Weather Service issued a staggering 126 tornado warnings across Florida this past week, the result of Hurricane Milton making landfall as a Category 3 storm. The unprecedented number of warnings in a single day left many people reeling. CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez […]
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Millions of college students starting the new academic year in the United States may be noticing slight changes on their campuses. With the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year banning affirmative action — which for years provided preferential treatment to disadvantaged students of color […]
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Turbulent times continue for Boeing, as the plane manufacturer announced it’s cutting 10 percent of its workforce. This comes as striking workers have put pressure on the company’s bottom line over the last month. Poppie Mphuthing has details.
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Residents throughout Florida are confronting the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. The storm claimed at least 16 lives. Nearly 1,000 people were rescued from floodwaters. As communities look to recover, they face the daunting task of sifting through the remnants of their homes, and must […]
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Traditional Chinese medicine is popular and accepted in Peru. In fact, it has been practiced for more than 150 years in the country, since the first Chinese immigrants arrived. In the Peruvian capital Lima, CGTN’s Dan Collyns takes a closer look.
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One person died Thursday, Oct. 10, while 23 others were rescued after they were trapped underground at a Colorado mine. All were tourists, getting a below-ground look at a long-defunct gold mining operation. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports.
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A new study has found that Texas’ extreme abortion ban is having a staggering impact on healthcare providers in the state. The research finds that the vast majority of them feel that they are not giving their patients the quality care they deserve – […]
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