CGTN AmericaThe Heat: Coronavirus Pandemic- W.H.O/ U.S. funding controversy
President Trump’s decision to halt funding to the W-H-O, pending a review of its handling of the COVID-19 crisis, has sent shockwaves around the world.
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April 16, 2020
April 15, 2020
WHO calls China’s COVID-19 measures “bellwether” while Trump halts U.S. funding
On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he’d be halting the U.S. funding to the World Health Organization, claiming it “missed the mark” on the COVID-19 pandemic while also being “very China centric.” The WHO pushed back against the comments and the latest move […]
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April 15, 2020
The Heat: Economic impact of COVID-19
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce a panel to revive the American economy amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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April 14, 2020
Impact of coronavirus on mental health
In the United States, governors are discussing how and when to re-open the economy. The Heat takes a look at that and also the mental health impact of social isolation.
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April 11, 2020
Coronavirus Pandemic: Signs of Hope Emerging
Global cases of coronavirus are close to 1.7 million. Deaths more than 102-thousand. But amid the devastating numbers, there are signs of hope.
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April 10, 2020
The Heat: COVID-19 and the race for a vaccine
As the world struggles to contain the coronavirus, we begin with encouraging news from the United Kingdom.
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April 9, 2020
The Heat: Efforts to flatten the curve of COVID-19
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic keeps on rising. Is there any end in sight?
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April 8, 2020
The Heat: Wuhan lifts travel restrictions
Life is beginning to return to normal in Wuhan, with the end of the travel restrictions in the Chinese city where the coronavirus was first detected.
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April 7, 2020
The Heat: UK Prime Minister moved to ICU
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in intensive care and Americans brace for the hardest and saddest week of their lives.
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April 4, 2020
The Heat: Coronavirus – Global Impact
More than a million coronavirus cases have now been reported around the world — nearly a quarter of them in the United States. And, jobs numbers continue to tank.
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April 3, 2020
The Heat: Over 1 million people infected by Covid-19
More than 50-thousand people globally have now died from the coronavirus as the number of infections surpasses one million.
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April 2, 2020
The Heat: Human cost of coronavirus around the world
Nearly one million people infected globally. We take a look at the human and economic costs of the coronavirus pandemic.
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April 1, 2020
The Heat: U.S. Death Toll Surpasses China
With more than 3,700 coronavirus deaths, the United States surpasses China. And authorities warn the number could dramatically increase.
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March 31, 2020
The Heat: COVID-19 impact on Spain and U.S.
COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the world. As the coronavirus pandemic death toll closes in on 40-thousand.
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March 27, 2020
The Heat: Coronavirus – India and the United States w/ Dr. Shashi Tharoor
The urgent call from U.S. cities facing shortages of masks, test kits and ventilators, as the number of coronavirus cases grows.
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March 26, 2020
The Heat: Economics and Health Crisis of COVID-19
The U.S. Senate agrees to the largest stimulus package in the country’s history to fight the coronavirus pandemic, as healthcare workers face a shortage of equipment.
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March 24, 2020
The Heat: Italy, ROK and the U.S. response to coronavirus
The World Health Organization is calling for countries to act now, as the number of coronavirus cases tops 370-thousand globally.
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March 24, 2020
The Heat: Iran battles COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread fear across the globe. And the death toll jumps well past 18-thousand.
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March 21, 2020
The Heat: Covid-19 Pandemic
People all around the globe are staying at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In some cases, it is mandatory. Countries like Argentina are under lockdown. In the United States, California and New York ordered all non-essential workers to stay at home.
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March 19, 2020
The Heat: Europe battles coronavirus
As the COVID-19 threat spreads across the globe, Europe is taking a devastating blow.
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March 19, 2020
The Heat: Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Election
The global coronavirus pandemic casts a shadow over the 2020 U.S. Presidential race, as former Vice President Joe Biden sweeps the Democratic primaries in another Super Tuesday win.
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March 18, 2020
The Heat: Coronavirus pandemic
Fighting on the frontlines, United States President Donald Trump declares a state of emergency, as the nation continues to struggle against the coronavirus pandemic.
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March 18, 2020
The Heat: Global fight against the coronavirus
The Director General of the World Health Organization urges all countries to test for the coronavirus as the number of cases rises globally.
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March 17, 2020
The Heat: Coronavirus pandemic
Restrictions on travel and the closing of non-essential business, we take a look at efforts around the world to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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March 13, 2020
The Heat: COVID-19-Global Impact
As the COVID-19 global threat grows, The numbers of infected and dead mount. And in the United States, President Trump reacts with a travel ban for Europe.
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March 12, 2020
The Heat: Biden widens lead over Sanders in Democratic nomination
Former US Vice President Joe Biden widens his lead over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the race for the White House.
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March 11, 2020
The Heat: Syria’s civil war
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Brussels to discuss Syrian migrant issues with the European Union. And will the ceasefire negotiated with Russia hold?
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March 10, 2020
The Heat: COVID-19 fears rattle global markets
As COVID-19 fears grow across the world—financial markets take major hits. How much impact will coronavirus have on the global economy?
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March 9, 2020
The Heat: Containing COVID-19
As the COVID-19 threat grows across the globe – what impact is it having in the United States and Latin America? And, how are they responding?
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March 5, 2020
The Heat: Violence in New Delhi
Tensions remain high in India’s capital after riots erupt in the streets of Delhi. We’ll discuss the response by Narendra Modi’s government and why many fear more violence.
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March 5, 2020
The Heat: Biden, Sanders lead Super Tuesday
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden makes a big comeback on Super Tuesday. But there’s still a long way to go to determine who will face President Donald Trump in November’s election.
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March 4, 2020
The Heat: Israel elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims victory, but remains short of a majority in parliament.
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March 3, 2020
The Heat: U.S.-Taliban historic agreement
U.S. and Taliban leaders sign a historic agreement in hopes of ending America’s longest war – in Afghanistan.
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February 29, 2020
The Heat: South Carolina & the 2020 Presidential Race
The race for the White House heats up as Democrats compete in South Carolina for the right to face U.S. President Donald Trump.
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February 28, 2020
The Heat: Philippines ends US military agreement
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte cancels a decades-old military agreement with the United States. We will take a look on what that means for both countries and the Asia-Pacific region.
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February 27, 2020
The Heat: Containing COVID-19
As the number of coronavirus cases declines in China, infections are on the rise in dozens of other countries.
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February 26, 2020
The Heat: Donald Trump’s visit to India
US President Donald Trump gets a warm reception in India. But what about business? We’ll take a look at the deals closed during this trip and the larger agreement that remained elusive.
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February 24, 2020
The Heat: Iran parliamentary elections
Hardline conservatives roll to victory in Iran’s parliamentary elections. What does it mean for the country and beyond?
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February 23, 2020
The Heat: U.S. travel ban
U.S. President Donald Trump adds six new countries to a controversial travel ban.
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February 21, 2020
The Heat: Afghanistan peace talks
Nearly five months after the election, Ashraf Ghani is declared the president of Afghanistan. But a power struggle is already underway in Kabul.
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February 20, 2020
The Heat: Military presence in Latin America governments
Militaries across Latin America are taking on greater roles and wielding more power. We will take a look on what that means for democracy in the region.
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February 19, 2020
The Heat: China cites progress in battle against coronavirus
China reports its fewest new coronavirus infections since January and its lowest daily death toll for a week.
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February 17, 2020
The Heat: Syria’s Civil War
Syria’s civil war rages on as government forces battle for control of the rebels’ remaining strongholds. And, hundreds of thousands have fled the fighting leading to a humanitarian crisis.
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February 15, 2020
The Heat: China-U.S. Trade Deal
China cuts tariffs on 75 billion dollars’ worth of U.S. goods, as the nation continues its fight against the coronavirus outbreak.
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February 13, 2020
The Heat: Brazil’s Bolsa Familia
Tens of millions of people lifted out of poverty in the past 15 years. We will take a look at Brazil’s efforts to reduce inequality, the examples other countries could follow and the challenges ahead.
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February 13, 2020
The Heat: New Hampshire Primary
US Senator Bernie Sanders wins big in New Hampshire, as Democratic voters begin the process of selecting a presidential candidate.
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February 11, 2020
The Heat: Middle East Peace Plan
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas angrily rejects US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan.
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February 11, 2020
The Heat: Fight to contain coronavirus
What is the latest on efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak as the death toll rises? And China’s President Xi Jinping visits a hospital and a local community in Beijing.
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February 8, 2020
The Heat: Celebrating the Oscars
Who will take home the Oscar on Hollywood’s big night? Of the 9 nominees for Best Picture, will it be “1917”? Which of the contenders will win Best Actress or Best Actor? And, what’s next for China’s growing film industry?
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