CGTN AmericaThe Heat: Finland moves to join NATO
Finland formally announces its intentions to join NATO. We’ll have reaction from the Kremlin, as the ground fighting intensifies in Eastern Ukraine.
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May 13, 2022
May 12, 2022
The Heat: Global economy facing headwinds
Inflation in the United States slowed slightly last month. But is the global economy headed for a perfect storm with the U.S., China and Europe experiencing economic challenges?
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May 11, 2022
The Heat: Philippines presidential election
The Marcos family appears headed back to power in the Philippines, 36 years after Ferdinand Marcos was ousted. What will that mean for the country and the region?
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May 10, 2022
The Heat: Russia Marks Victory Day
President Vladimir Putin spoke at this year’s Victory Day parade in Moscow – as the conflict in Ukraine continues.
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May 7, 2022
The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict
Russian attacks on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol continue as Ukrainian fighters try to hold out. And, some civilians who were trapped for weeks, have been evacuated. What’s next in this deadly conflict?
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May 7, 2022
The Heat: Battle lines drawn in U.S. over abortion debate
The headline sent shockwaves across the country.
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May 5, 2022
The Heat: UN-led truce in Yemen
After seven years of war, Yemen may finally have a chance for peace. A United Nations-led truce appears to be mostly holding.
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May 4, 2022
The Heat: COVID-19 & U.S. Wealth Disparity
Nearly one million deaths in the U.S. as two new COVID-19 sub-variants emerge.
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May 4, 2022
The Heat: Evacuations in Ukraine
More than a hundred civilians are evacuated from the besieged city of Mariupol, while the battles continue in Ukraine. What would it take to bring this conflict to an end?
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April 30, 2022
The Heat: Ukraine admits taking heavy losses in Donetsk region
Ukraine acknowledged on Friday that it was taking heavy losses in Russia’s assault in the east.
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April 29, 2022
The Heat: Beijing’s push to stop spread of COVID-19
Beijing begins a new round of mass testing, in an effort to stop the Omicron BA.2 variant from spreading.
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April 28, 2022
The Heat: Twitter – Elon Musk deal
Billionaire Elon Musk strikes a massive Twitter buyout deal. But, what does it mean for the company’s future?
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April 27, 2022
The Heat: Push for peace talks in Ukraine
The United Nations Secretary General is in Moscow pushing for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine. Can it be achieved?
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April 26, 2022
The Heat: Macron wins a second term
French President Emmanuel Macron wins a second term. What does it mean for Europe and beyond?
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April 23, 2022
The Heat: Earth Day 2022
Earth Day 2022. From the climate change crisis to concerns about the environment…what are the biggest global challenges?
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April 22, 2022
The Heat: Boao Forum for Asia
Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan.
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April 21, 2022
The Heat: Countries relax mask mandates despite subvariant risk
Many countries are ditching COVID-19 mask mandates, but medical experts are concerned because the number of cases are slowly going up.
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April 20, 2022
The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict
The Ukraine conflict heats up with attention now focused on the east.
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April 19, 2022
The Heat: China-U.S. Relations
From the economy to the impact of the crisis in Ukraine, what can we expect?
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April 16, 2022
The Heat: Pakistan Politics
As Pakistan welcomes a new Prime Minster, what are the challenges ahead?
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April 15, 2022
The Heat: Israeli-Arab cooperation
Israel hosts an unprecedented summit with foreign ministers from four Arab countries and the United States. What does it mean for the region and beyond?
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April 14, 2022
The Heat: Push for eastern Ukraine
Ukraine’s president makes a plea for more weapons, as Russian forces move in on Eastern Ukraine.
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April 12, 2022
The Heat: French Presidential Election
The results are in from the first round of the French presidential election. Incumbent Emmanuel Macron will face challenger Marine Le Pen in a runoff. Who will win?
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April 9, 2022
The Heat: DPRK-ROK Tensions
New concerns the DPRK could soon launch another long-range missile or conduct its first nuclear test in five years. What could it mean for the region and beyond?
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April 8, 2022
The Heat: Pakistan’s political turmoil
Pakistani Prime minister Imran Khan will face a vote of no-confidence on Saturday. Could he lose his job? What this could mean for Pakistan and the region?
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April 7, 2022
The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict
The United States, along with the Group of Seven Nations and European allies, announced new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, targeting banks and the daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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April 6, 2022
The Heat: COVID-19 Pandemic
Yet another COVID-19 variant is making its way through parts of Asia and Europe, will it hit the U.S. next?
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April 5, 2022
The Heat: Russia accused of war crimes
Countries like France and Germany are expelling Russian diplomats as the United States is pushing for more sanctions against Russia and accuses the country of committing war crimes.
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April 4, 2022
The Heat: NATO meeting on Ukraine conflict
NATO leaders meet for an urgent summit as the conflict in Ukraine soon enters its second month.
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April 2, 2022
The Heat: China-EU summit. Leaders disagree over response to Ukraine conflict
Chinese and European Union leaders hold a virtual summit. High on the agenda – the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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April 1, 2022
The Heat: Afghanistan Meeting in China
Foreign Ministers from Afghanistan’s neighboring countries gather in China for a summit to promote regional stability.
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March 31, 2022
The Heat: New international world order
As the conflict in Ukraine continues, are we seeing a new international order emerge?
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March 30, 2022
The Heat: UN Biodiversity Meeting
A big international meeting on biodiversity that took place over the last two weeks in Geneva has wrapped up with further talks set for June in Kenya.
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March 29, 2022
The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict
Delegates from Ukraine and Russia arrive in Istanbul for face-to-face talks, as the United Nations calls for an immediate ceasefire.
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March 26, 2022
THE HEAT: UKRAINE CRISIS
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Polish President Andrzej Duda as the Ukraine conflict enters its second month.
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March 24, 2022
The Heat: Iran nuclear deal talks
Is a new Iran nuclear agreement on the brink of being a done deal?
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March 22, 2022
The Heat: Day 26 of the Ukraine conflict with no end in sight
Day 26 of the Ukraine conflict with no end in sight.
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March 19, 2022
The Heat: Ukraine conflict / Xi-Biden talks
The conflict in Ukraine rages on. And the Chinese and U.S. presidents discuss the crisis in a video link call.
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March 18, 2022
The Heat: Sanctions imposed on Russia
Russia is under severe economic sanctions imposed by western countries. But do sanctions work?
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March 17, 2022
The Heat: Appeal from Ukraine and U.S. Immigration
The Ukrainian president received a standing ovation from members of the U.S. Congress, as he made a direct appeal to the United States for additional aid, weapons and sanctions against Russia to defend his country.
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March 16, 2022
The Heat: Europe rolls back precautions as COVID-19 cases rise
A stark warning from the head of the World Health Organization as the global pandemic enters its third year.
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March 15, 2022
The Heat: Ukraine conflict rages on
Russian forces continue to bear down on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with heavy fighting reported in the suburbs.
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March 12, 2022
The Heat: China’s Two Sessions closes
China’s political season known as Two Sessions comes to a close. We’ll discuss Beijing’s top priorities for the coming year.
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March 11, 2022
The Heat: Ukraine conflict enters third week
As the conflict in Ukraine drags on and the death toll mounts, another round of peace talks ends with no progress. So, what’s next?
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March 10, 2022
The Heat: Republic of Korea election
Voters in the Republic of Korea have elected their next president.
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March 9, 2022
The Heat: Ukraine Crisis
U.S. President Joe Biden intensifies sanctions against Russia as the crisis in Ukraine rages on.
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March 8, 2022
The Heat: China renews call for negotiations to end Ukraine crisis
China reiterates its call for a negotiated settlement to the conflict in Ukraine. Plus – amidst global uncertainty Beijing outlines modest economic goals for the year.
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March 5, 2022
The Heat: Two Sessions underway
China’s annual political season begins in Beijing. We’ll discuss the top priorities for this year and beyond.
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March 4, 2022
The Heat: Ukraine crisis enters second week
The conflict in Ukraine enters a second week as the death toll on both sides mounts and a refugee crisis escalates. When it will end and how it will end?
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