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Hundreds of thousands protest spending cuts to Argentina’s public universities

February 4, 2024

A global call to improve cancer care

Cancer cases and deaths worldwide are expected to rise sharply in the coming years. Organizers are calling on governments to do what they can to reduce the number of people who are suffering, promote health equity and make medical care more readily accessible.

February 3, 2024

South Carolina holds Democratic primary

Voters in the U.S. state of South Carolina cast the first official ballots in the Democratic nominating contest of the 2024 presidential election. Incumbent President Joe Biden was expected to coast to victory in the state that resurrected his foundering campaign in 2020. Turnout […]

February 3, 2024

El Salvador to hold presidential election

El Salvador holds its presidential election on Sunday and President Nayib Bukele is widely expected in a landslide to become the Central American country’s first-ever two-term president and pave the way for one of Latin America’s most outspoken leaders to remain in office.

February 2, 2024

Environmental impact of world’s largest cruise ship

Cruise companies enjoyed quite a comeback in 2023 from the pandemic years, breaking 2019 record sales. And Royal Caribbean cruise line started 2024 with a big bang, launching the world’s largest cruise ship from Miami. However, concerns about its impact on the environment abound. CGTN’s […]

February 2, 2024

Sudden layoffs amid declining unemployment in U.S.

Job gains in the U.S. occurred in professional and business services, health care, retail trade, and social assistance, and the national unemployment rate now sits at 3.7 percent. It’s the longest stretch that rate has been below 4 percent in 50 years. At the same […]

February 2, 2024

NASA ends Mars helicopter mission

The U.S. space agency NASA has announced that a tiny helicopter on Mars can no longer fly and its mission on the planet has ended after 72 flights over a period of three years. Space officials say the helicopter, named Ingenuity, damaged a rotor blade […]

February 2, 2024

IMF forecasts China’s economy to grow stronger than initially assessed

China’s economy is forecast to grow stronger than initially predicted – that’s one of the conclusions reached by the International Monetary Fund in its latest assessment. While China’s growth has been hampered by the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IMF has just raised its […]

January 31, 2024

Miami immigration courts facing major backlog

Amid the U.S. migrant crisis and the surge of people crossing its borders daily, a secondary crisis exists in the courts which are backlogged with record cases of migrants waiting to plead their cases for asylum.

January 31, 2024

San Francisco artists come together to build dragon ahead of Lunar New Year

With the Spring Festival just around the corner, San Francisco is seeing some unique and artistic visitors in the form of wooden dragons. Inside a San Francisco warehouse pier, the finishing touches are being put on some mythical creatures. The teams are busy creating for […]

January 31, 2024

Brazil sees major racial shift in latest census

In an ethnic melting pot such as Brazil, it’s often challenging to classify the population along racial lines – let alone discuss how broad or specific policies must be.

January 30, 2024

San Diego International Airport is model in sustainability

See how San Diego International Airport has spent the last decade to become sustainable.

January 30, 2024

Musicians from around world perform at Cuba’s Jazz Plaza Festival

Cuba’s Jazz Plaza 2024 Festival attracted many jazz and dance lovers in Havana. Take a look.

January 30, 2024

Aid suspensions to UN program jeopardizes many vulnerable Palestinians

United Nations officials are working to convince countries to stop defunding UN’s Palestinian aid agency in Gaza after news broke that some employees of the agency had ties to Hamas or Islamic Jihad. Learn more.

January 30, 2024

Migrant landing zone established in downtown Chicago

See how people and groups in Chicago and working to help migrants who have been bused there from Texas.

January 29, 2024

Will U.S. Congress approve a new border deal?

A group of U.S. senators has reportedly reached a bipartisan immigration deal that could eventually lead to tighter border security with Mexico.

January 29, 2024

United Nations investigates UNRWA over allegations workers helped Hamas

The United Nations is vowing a full investigation into Israeli allegations that workers for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, or UNRWA, were involved in the Oct. 7th Hamas attacks on Israel that set off the current wave of fighting.

January 29, 2024

TSA finds record-breaking number of guns at U.S. airports

A record-breaking number of firearms were found at U.S. airports in 2023, reinvigorating a decades-old debate about gun safety.

January 29, 2024

Revelers dress as comic book characters for Carnival

Carnival is underway in Rio de Janeiro, and crowds are as massive and vibrant as they were during pre-COVID-19 pandemic times.

January 29, 2024

U.S. lawmakers struggle to compromise on a border deal

U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill are trying to craft a package including increased military aid for Ukraine and Israel plus more resources for the U.S. border with Mexico.

January 29, 2024

Haitians settle in Mexico City

As the North American migration crisis continues into 2024, thousands of migrants a year pass through Mexico in order to reach the U.S. southern border.

January 29, 2024

See all the states that ban abortion, but have the death penalty

The state of Alabama killed a convicted murderer less than a week after hundreds of thousands marched against abortion in the United States. Learn more about the contradicting views on life.

January 28, 2024

U.S. students talk about exchange trip to China

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed during his trip to APEC in San Francisco in November to invite 50,000 American students to visit China over the next five years with the aim of increasing people-to-people exchanges between the two nations. The first exchange trip was organized […]

January 27, 2024

China Media Group marks an early start of Lunar New Year

Officially the Lunar New Year begins on February 10th but here at CGTN and our parent company China Media Group we can’t wait to get the party started, and in New York we did just that! A prelude to the Lunar New Year got off […]

January 27, 2024

How climate change is hurting the small island nation of Jamaica

At the recent COP28 climate conference in Dubai, wealthy nations pledged to contribute to a fund – to help developing nations respond to disasters and other effects of climate change. It’s long been shown that the world’s smallest countries, many of them island nations, are […]

January 26, 2024

Miami tops the list of the most expensive grocery bills in the U.S.

Overall inflation has eased in the United States, but that doesn’t mean prices are going down, or that Americans are any happier about the costs they’re forced to bear for basics, like housing and food. A new study is putting firm figures on grocery costs […]

January 26, 2024

San Francisco celebrates Lunar New Year

In San Francisco, the Year of The Dragon is being celebrated with Chinese culture and cuisine, along with an appearance by the Chinese Consul General. CGTN’s Mark Niu has the details on the event. For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and […]

January 26, 2024

Congress hears calls for more research on long COVID

This week the United States Congress, for the first time, held a hearing on the need for more research and funding into “Long COVID.” Millions of Americans are still experiencing long-term health problems in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this month, newly-published research […]

January 25, 2024

Argentina’s trade unions take to the streets to protest reforms

Hundreds of thousands of union workers marched on Wednesday to protest unpopular economic reforms put in place by Argentinian President Javier Milei. The far-right leader aims to transform Argentina and tackle the country’s economic crisis. CGTN’s Joel Richards has more from Buenos Aires.

January 25, 2024

Climate change linked to drought in the Amazon, study finds

A strong connection between climate change and the severe drought in the Amazon has been indicated in a new study released this week by the scientific group World Weather Attribution. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral has details.

January 25, 2024

New Hampshire primaries bring wins for both Biden and Trump

Donald Trump and U.S. President Joe Biden both delivered sizable wins in New Hampshire’s primaries. Trump, who won by a narrower-than-expected margin, is the first non-incumbent Republican candidate in the modern era to win contests in both New Hampshire and Iowa. Biden’s win came despite […]

January 25, 2024

Parts of Southern California flooded after record rainfall

In parts of Southern California recovery efforts went into effect this week after torrential rains caused flash floods in several cities across the region. Many families took shelter at evacuation centers. CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan reports from Los Angeles on the unprecedented rainfall.

January 25, 2024

Flow of migrants into U.S. remains steady

2023 was a record-breaking year for undocumented migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border, with at least 2.5 million migrants intercepted by border authorities. But with no signs of migration flows slowing down, 2024 may once again break records in the migrant crisis. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock […]

January 25, 2024

Texas razor wire to be taken down after SCOTUS ruling

There’s a standoff between Washington and the U.S. state of Texas over immigration. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that, for now, the razor wire put up by the state to prevent migrants entering the country can be taken down by federal border patrol agents. […]

January 25, 2024

Mexico brings back Mexicana Airlines

Mexico’s government has revived one of the world’s oldest commercial airlines, Mexicana Airlines. Financing and administrative problems led to the company’s demise in 2010. Now, Mexico’s Army is in charge of daily operations, and Mexicana has flown hundreds of times in the past few weeks. […]

January 24, 2024

U.S. southern border closure causes major economic disruption

The current migrant crisis at the U.S. border has led to widespread disruption to social services and local businesses. Eagle Pass, Texas, is one of several border communities where the closed border has been having a major impact on all residents. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.

January 24, 2024

Renewed urgency for NYC subway upgrades after consecutive derailments

After experiencing two train derailments within weeks of each other, experts are urging authorities to expedite upgrades to the New York City Subway system. CGTN’s Jody Jacobs reports.

January 24, 2024

Brazil embraces global connectivity through digital payment systems

In the realm of e-commerce, integrating individuals with restricted access to financial services poses a significant challenge. Addressing this challenge is the focus of the Brazilian company EBANX. The fintech firm is expanding its operations in China, a prominent hub for globally traded products on […]

January 24, 2024

El Niño heightens wildfire risk in Colombia

In Bogota, the capital of Colombia, firefighters are working to contain wildfires that started on Monday just outside the city. The El Niño weather pattern, associated with warmer-than-average surface waters in the eastern Pacific, is increasing the risk of wildfires in Colombia. Over 60 wildfires […]

January 23, 2024

Chinese restaurants may be popular, but owners lament lack of awards

Why aren’t Chinese restaurants considered gourmet? Mark Niu talks to some owners on the troubles with stereotypes in dining.

January 23, 2024

See the perilous journey migrants take to get to the U.S.

Migrants face continued dangers along their journeys to the north. Alasdair Baverstock reports on the final steps to cross the border itself.

January 23, 2024

Venezuela’s education system continues to suffer from pandemic effects

Venezuela continues to battle its economic crisis but is still facing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on education. Mary Triny Mena reports.

January 23, 2024

Internet shopping gets even more competitive with Temu, Shein

Temu and competitor Shein are taking the internet shopping world by storm, but some say the U.S. needs to be concerned about environmental impacts and business practices. Benji Hyer reports.

January 22, 2024

COVID-19 has lasting effects on Venezuela’s education

One of the main challenges for Latin America is to provide quality and uninterrupted education.

January 22, 2024

Voters concerned over U.S. economy ahead of the New Hampshire Republican Primary

New Hampshire residents are getting ready to cast their votes in New Hampshire’s first in the nation primary.

January 22, 2024

Ron DeSantis drops out ahead of the New Hampshire Republican Primary

Another big name is gone from the ranks of candidates running for the U.S. Republican Presidential nomination.

January 22, 2024

Eagle Pass, Texas enters state of emergency over U.S./Mexico border crossings

2023 broke records when it came to the U.S. migration crisis, with more than 2.5 million encounters at America’s border with Mexico being recorded as the fiscal year closed in September.

January 21, 2024

Winter storm tests U.S. infrastructure

Much of the U.S. was whiplashed by Arctic winds on Sunday following two weeks of deadly winter storms. While the blizzards that blanketed the country have largely passed, the weather has tested U.S. infrastructure.

January 21, 2024

Four years into the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.

This weekend marks four years since the U.S. saw its first case of COVID-19. Since then, no other country has counted more cases or deaths from the illness. CGTN correspondent Nitza Soledad Perez has more on the toll of COVID-19 in the U.S. and on its […]

January 21, 2024

Boeing cargo plane catches fire after taking off

Boeing is once again at the center of another accident inquiry after a second near disaster this month. Officials are looking into a Boeing jetliner that caught fire after taking off on Thursday. Another of the company’s planes suffered a midair door panel blowout […]

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