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Hondurans prepare for general election

November 26, 2021

Rat sightings rise in New York

The number of rat sightings in New York City has jumped substantially this year.

November 26, 2021

When will Brazilian children under 12 get COVID-19 vaccine approval?

Brazil has administered around 298-million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. According to Reuters, that’s enough for more than 70% of the population.

November 26, 2021

Starting a business amid a crisis

Starting a business anywhere in the world today is a difficult task.

November 26, 2021

Los Angeles vows to prevent ‘instant’ home buying

The city of Los Angeles has vowed to prevent certain tech companies from engaging in “iBuying” in the city’s housing market.

November 26, 2021

Mexico’s missing migrants

Mexico has one of the world’s highest rates of people missing. Among them are a number of undocumented migrants.

November 26, 2021

Venezuelan migrants stranded at the Brazil border

Brazil reopened its border with Venezuela in June of this year, having closed it more than a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 26, 2021

Could a tree-planting machine help save the environment?

A Brazilian inventor has designed what he claims is the world’s fastest tree planting machine.

November 25, 2021

Family farm works with charities to help homeless on Thanksgiving

Thursday marks Thanksgiving Day in the United States, celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year.

November 25, 2021

Activists work to raise awareness of violence against women in Mexico

Renamed the Monument to Female Fighters, here are inscribed the names of hundreds of women who have lost their lives to gender-related violence in Mexico.

November 25, 2021

UN report finds many minorities in U.S. denied chance to cast ballots

Many minorities are being denied the right to vote in certain areas of the United States. That assessment was made by a U.N. Special Rapporteur following his two-week visit to the country. CGTN’s Gerald Tan reports.

November 25, 2021

U.S. seeing new spike in COVID-19 infections

It’s like a never-ending nightmare. COVID-19 infections in the U.S. are rising once again coming at a time when vaccines are readily available.

November 25, 2021

NASA tests new method to divert asteroids

NASA is exploring a new method to divert an asteroid. It’s a first-of-its-kind test that has just been launched into action. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports.

November 25, 2021

Cuba marks five years since the passing of Fidel Castro

November 25 marks the fifth anniversary of the death of Fidel Castro, the world’s third longest-serving head of state, who ruled Cuba from 1959 to 2008 under his socialist revolution.

November 25, 2021

Qatar puts in final preparations of World Cup 2022

In less than a year, Qatar 2022 will be underway.

November 24, 2021

U.S. food banks see growing demand for their free meals

As Thanksgiving approaches, many Americans say they’re having trouble putting food on the table. Higher food costs as a result of inflation have made that a particular challenge this year. Food banks that distribute free meals and groceries are dealing with increased costs as […]

November 24, 2021

Brazil celebrating Black Awareness Month

As in many countries, the COVID-I9 pandemic in Brazil hit its Black population much harder than its White citizens. Many researchers and activist groups say this is yet another reflection of racism and inequality at play. And that racial divide is serving as a compelling backdrop – as […]

November 24, 2021

A night celebrating 50 years of Ping Pong Diplomacy

The World Table Tennis Championships officially got underway on Tuesday. After the players hung up the paddles for the night – there was a gala commemorating the 50th anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy; when a young group of American and Chinese table tennis players […]

November 24, 2021

Former U.S. President Richard Nixon made historic trip to China

Three months after the U.S. table tennis team made a historic visit to China, then U.S. President Richard Nixon made history of his own, announcing he would travel to China to meet with the country’s top leaders at the height of the Cold War. It was […]

November 24, 2021

Judy Hoarfrost reflects on U.S. Table Tennis team’s China trip in 1971

Fifty years ago, during the 1971 World Table Tennis Championships in Nagoya, Japan, a Chinese player and an American player had a friendly handshake on a shuttle bus. Days later, Chairman Mao Zedong shocked the world by inviting the U.S. team to visit China, […]

November 24, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: CGTN speaks with Jan Berris

2021 marks the first time the World Table Tennis Championship will be hosted in the United States, and will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy. It has been half a century since China invited the U.S. table tennis team for a historic […]

November 23, 2021

Chile presidential elections head to a second run-off

Chile’s presidential elections are headed for a second round run-off in December after there was no outright winner in Sunday’s first round. Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast took the most votes and he will now face leftist Gabriel Boric, as Chilean voters break with the […]

November 23, 2021

China-U.S. mark 50 years of Ping Pong Diplomacy

A historic day in Houston, Texas. At the Table Tennis World Championships, China and U.S. mixed it up a bit in mixed doubles. In a prequel to the big matches, two pairs of players formed of both Chinese and American athletes squared off in what […]

November 23, 2021

How sports can achieve diplomacy

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy – when table tennis broke through the U.S.-China Cold War divide, at a time when high-level diplomacy was just an aspiration. CGTN’s Toni Waterman takes a look at how sports can be a great icebreaker in culture and politics.

November 23, 2021

Ping Pong and its social benefits

The best table tennis players in the world are in Houston for the World Championship competition. But even top players had to start somewhere. In New York City, there is a growing effort to get public school kids involved in ping pong. Of course, it […]

November 23, 2021

Why is ping pong important to the youth?

“The benefits of table tennis are endless.” As the World Table Tennis Championships begin in Houston, Texas, we speak with a young aspiring professional player with big dreams.

November 22, 2021

Youth and Table Tennis

So much energy! As the World Table Tennis Championship gets underway in Houston, Texas, we speak with the future of table tennis – the youth. Hear about their Table Tennis dreams.

November 22, 2021

Used car industry, mechanics boom in U.S. amid supply chain issues

November 22, 2021

Qatar prepares for World Cup 2022

The countdown to the 2022 World Cup is on.

November 21, 2021

Table Tennis: Peace through Sport

CGTN covers the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships.

November 21, 2021

Protests after U.S. teenager acquitted in shooting deaths

Protests erupted in several cities, after teenager Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges in the shooting deaths of two men at racial justice protests last year. Relatives of the victims are urging the demonstrators to keep fighting, but to do it peacefully.

November 21, 2021

Qatar prepares to host football tournament next year

The World Cup begins a year from now in Qatar. It will be the football tournament’s first time in the Middle East. And final stadium preparations are underway.

November 21, 2021

Revamping Chinatown neighborhoods in NYC

Earlier this month, Chinatown in Manhattan was awarded a $20 million state grant to help redevelop New York’s oldest Asian American neighborhood. It’s hoped the work will help attract more visitors to the area, which has been hit by both the economic impact of […]

November 21, 2021

U.S. shoppers face “meatflation” following economy reopening

The supply chain issues and high prices on goods ranging from electronics to produce have become all-too common for U.S. families as the economy emerges from pandemic shutdowns. Meat is part of this trend – with meat prices rising at their fastest rate in […]

November 20, 2021

Venezuelans to vote in regional elections

Venezuelans go to the polls on Sunday, November 21. This marks the return of the opposition to run in local polls and these elections are being carefully monitored by international observers.

November 20, 2021

Polarized presidential elections in Chile

Chileans head to the polls this weekend to vote in what have been described as the most polarized presidential elections in the country’s history. Chile is still processing the protests of 2019 and the country’s political map is set to be redrawn.

November 19, 2021

U.S Olympic alpine ski team preps for Beijing 2022

U.S. Olympians are getting ready to head to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

November 19, 2021

Venezuela makes Guinness World Record attempt

Venezuela hopes to set a Guinness World Record with the largest orchestra in the world.

November 19, 2021

Is a COVID-19 vaccine nasal spray in our future?

In the ongoing fight against COVID-19 – work goes on to find even more effective vaccines and therapeutics.

November 19, 2021

Chile prepares for divisive presidential election

Chileans vote this weekend in what many are saying is the most divisive presidential election in decades.

November 19, 2021

Los Angeles International Auto Show returns

The Los Angeles International Auto Show is back again in person, after last year’s virtual event due to the coronavirus pandemic.

November 19, 2021

Businesses adapt to supply chain issues for holiday shopping

You may have noticed the holiday shopping season seems to start earlier and earlier. This year, supply chain issues are causing delays in getting products onto the shelves.

November 19, 2021

Houston prepares for World Table Tennis Championships

The World Table Tennis Championships in Houston, Texas is less than a week away.

November 17, 2021

Canadian authorities have rescued hundreds of people stranded by landslides caused by severe torrential rain over the past few days.

November 17, 2021

President Xi, President Biden meet virtually

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden met virtually to discuss their bilateral relationship.

November 17, 2021

Supply chain bottlenecks continue at U.S. ports

People across the U.S. are experiencing the side effects of bottlenecks in the supply chain. Prices keep rising and workers are trying to clear out shipping containers and send them around the nation.

November 17, 2021

Colombia moves to regulate non lethal weapons

Colombia is regulating the use of non-lethal guns.

November 17, 2021

U.S. inflation drives up Thanksgiving costs

As the costs of everyday supplies keep rising across the U.S., many are bracing for a rise in costs to make Thanksgiving dinner. See how people are bracing for the holidays and rising inflation.

November 17, 2021

Young shoppers buy sustainably

As the U.S. continues to battle the economic impact of COVID-19, supply-chain issues and the growing threat of climate change, an increasing number of Americans are signing up with social media groups that encourage people to give away or share items for free.

November 17, 2021

Chinese smartphone company takes off in Latin America

As Chinese tech companies grow around the world, they focus on specific markets where they see opportunity.

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