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Son of al-Qaeda’s late leader Osama bin Laden killed in US operation

The son of al-Qaeda’s late leader Osama bin Laden is dead. The White House announced Hamza bin Laden was killed in a U.S. counter-terrorism operation.

Tunisia braces for upcoming presidential elections

Out of the 26 candidates running for office, only 2 are women. Women’s rights activists have hailed the move, but say there’s a need for increasing women’s representation in power to have a balanced society. CGTN’s Adnen Chaouachi reports. The national committee for the promotion […]

State funeral for Mugabe is a final goodbye

Several African heads of state and former leaders witnessed the final send-off for Zimbabwe’s late former President Robert Mugabe, in Harare on Saturday. The state funeral is the last official ceremony before his burial, expected after 30 days, at the national heroes acre. CGTN’s Farai […]

Art on Brazilian rocks tell history of mankind

A remote region of Brazil’s northeastern countryside offers clues to how mankind arrived in the Americas. Archeologists doing research there since the 1970s say there’s vast evidence the first peoples came to South America much earlier than previously thought. The evidence coming from art left […]

Greta Thunberg brings climate protest to the White House

Climate activist Greta Thunberg led a rally outside the White House as she brings her campaign to the U.S. capital

Delivery apps cook up demand for new brands with virtual restaurants

Mobile devices have made ordering food easier than ever, fueling a demand for speedy on demand service from virtual restaurants offering real food.

Mexico slams US Supreme Court ruling to restrict asylum-seekers

Mexico’s government reacted negatively to news on the latest U.S. Supreme Court ruling on immigration.

US President Trump calls latest tariff delay a goodwill gesture

The move avoids coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the formation of the People’s Republic of China – President Trump calls it a goodwill gesture.

US farmers demand action over stalled trade deal

U.S. farmers have lobbied lawmakers in Washington DC to ratify new trade deal with Canada and Mexico

Trump moves to ban flavored vape products

The ban on the sale of flavored vaping products will take a few months to go into effect. The American Vaping Association, which represents the e-cigarette industry, says it will fight the ban.

Businesses fight back over Amazon forest fires

As the Amazon rain forest continues to burn the full impact of the devastation is still unclear. Experts said some areas could take centuries to fully recover. And then’s there’s the economic impact.

America remembers the 9/11 terror attacks

At Ground Zero in lower Manhattan six single tolling bells ring out and the names of the dead are read aloud under a canopy of hundreds of Swamp White Oak trees.

Face-swapping app “Zao” amazes and alarms with deepfake capabilities

A face-swapping app using Artificial Intelligence technology known as ‘deepfake’ is making waves and raising alarm. The app “Zao” has surprised the mobile world with its skyrocketing popularity in China, but is also prompting authorities to ask creators to better protect the privacy of users

Mexico touts progress in stemming flow of US-bound migrants

Mexico is rejecting a U.S. request for a safe third-country agreement requiring asylum seekers traveling through Mexico to first claim asylum there. The country is touting progress in stemming the flow of migrants to the U.S.

Trump says he fired US National Security Adviser John Bolton

He was President Trump’s third U.S. national security adviser and a controversial choice from the start.

EU-Cuba diplomats meet to strengthen bilateral relations

Officials from Cuba and the European Union have wrapped up their second meeting to strengthen bilateral relations. The E.U. is committing to helping Cuba develop its economy.

World Suicide Prevention Day: 47,000 lives lost each year to suicide in the US

Tuesday is World Suicide Prevention Day. Nearly 800,000 people die every year from suicide around the world. And for every death, there are multiple attempts.

US President Trump scraps surprise meeting with Taliban at Camp David

Al Qaeda and its leader Osama Bin Laden used Taliban-controlled Afghanistan to launch attacks against the U.S. on September 11, 2001. The U.S. went to war with the Taliban, but nearly 18 years later the conflict has morphed into a grinding military stalemate.

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma retires as CEO on 55th birthday

The co-founder Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is stepping down. Last year, Jack Ma announced he would retire on his 55th birthday, which falls on Tuesday, September 10.

Trump administration defends decision to call off Taliban peace talks

The U.S. decision to suspend peace talks with the Taliban has many fearing that Afghanistan could see a spike in attacks by the militants as they try to force the U.S. back to the negotiating table.

International Literacy Day: Los Angeles community centers provide resources for illiterate adults

Sunday is International Literacy Day. The U.N. said one in five adults around the world are illiterate.

Iran breaches nuclear deal, uses advanced centrifuges

The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement that a representative would travel to Tehran “for meetings with high-level Iranian officials on Sunday.”

Newest in technology gets showcased at 2019 IFA

Crowds are flocking to see the latest electronic consumer gadgets at the IFA in Berlin. It’s Europe’s biggest electronics show. Chinese telecom giant Huawei is using the event as a platform to launch its new 5-G chipset.

Melting Arctic in spotlight amid record temperatures

Scientists and community leaders have ended three days of talks about the future of the Arctic. Arctic Futures 2050 took place Washington DC at the end of a summer of record temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere. And that’s renewed warnings about climate change, some countries […]

Protesters in Peru call for early elections proposed by president

Demonstrators show their support for a proposed start of snap elections in Peru. Country’s president wants to end his term early and take congress with him.

Venezuelan singer becomes an inspiration in Colombia

Up-and-coming singer Alexander Beja is among the million Venezuelans are living in Colombia after fleeing the economic and political crisis at home. While most are fighting to rebuild their lives, a few have become inspiration living out dreams they never thought possible.

Football fans at odds with US league as politics seeps into beautiful game

U.S. football fans are mobilizing against new rules banning them from bringing politics to the game.

Mexico’s president launches program to stem rising drug addiction

Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has launched a new anti-drug program to stem the rising rates of drug addiction in young people.

Chancellor Merkel expected to talk trade on three-day China visit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will talk trade in China but her visit comes at a time of concern over other issues including the unrest in Hong Kong

Walmart to limit sales of some ammunition

U.S. retail giant Walmart ends sales of some ammunition after the latest mass shooting.

Hurricane Dorian leaves widespread devastation across the Bahamas Islands

Hurricane Dorian pounded the Bahamas Islands, where seven people are confirmed dead. The storm is now weaker but bigger and is forecast to hit more territory as it heads for the U.S. coast.

Mexico’s investment in green tech, renewable energies declines

World leaders are looking to bring their renewable energy sources up to date in line with the Paris Climate Accord. But in Mexico, the president has other ideas.

Infectious diseases creeping back into Venezuela amid economic crisis

Venezuela once led Latin America in the battle against malaria and other diseases. But the country’s economic crisis has sparked a resurgence of several illnesses, which are creeping across the country’s borders into Colombia, Brazil, and beyond.

UK’s Johnson rejects snap vote, calls on MP’s to defeat “no-deal Brexit”

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson emerges from an emergency cabinet meeting to reject calls for snap elections and urge Parliament to defeat a “no-deal Brexit”.

Hurricane Dorian: Strongest storm of 2019 batters the Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian, the strongest Atlantic storm to make landfall in nearly 85 years, is causing catastrophic damage in the northern Bahamas. It’s still battering the islands, as it heads slowly for the United States.

Bolivian officials call for stronger action to battle Amazon fires

Local officials in Bolivia urge President Evo Morales to take stronger action to combat the wildfires that have scorched more than one-million hectares of Bolivia’s rainforest.

Hong Kong sees another night of fire and violence as rioters defy ban

A massive riot stormed Hong Kong on the night of August 31st. Our reporter Ge Yunfei was on the frontlines of riots to cover the escalated violence shaking the city.

Venezuelan communities come together under the blockade

Venezuelans are preparing to face the effects of the economic sanctions imposed by the United States against the Venezuelan government at the beginning of August. One local community engaged in an agricultural self-sufficiency program says it’s providing its residents all the food they need.

Bolivia struggles to keep wildfires under control

Bolivian firefighters battle to keep extinguished wildfires from reigniting as the blazes scorch more than one million hectares of the country’s rainforest.

Former FARC commander threatens landmark peace agreement

A potential setback for the landmark peace agreement Colombia signed with FARC rebels. Key members of the group say they’re taking up arms again.

Zhang Yingying’s family leaves the US

The family of the Chinese scholar killed in the United States are hopeful the remains of their daughter will eventually be found.

Bolivians blame government for not doing enough to put out fires

The Bolivian government says wildfires have destroyed around 12,000 square kilometers of forest and grasslands. But environmentalists say the real figure is higher. Many blame the President for not doing enough.

Brexit: How will suspension of UK Parliament affect divorce from EU?

Reaction has been swift and fierce to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to suspend Parliament. Leading MPs have called it a “constitutional outrage.” A look now at what the suspension means to the Brexit process

Trump Administration moves to scale back methane regulations

The Trump administration is moving to scale back regulations on methane emissions. The new rule would eliminate existing federal requirements that force big oil and gas operations to use leak-monitoring technology to spot methane emissions.

After sail across the Atlantic, 16-year old climate activist Greta Thunberg docks in New York

After a two-week journey across the Atlantic, Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg sailed into New York City. The 16-year old made the journey from Britain aboard a zero-carbon emissions vessel to highlight the environmental impact of trans-Atlantic flights.

Firefighters work for third week to contain fires in Bolivia

Brazil is not the only South American country battling raging wildfires. A large area of Bolivia is coping with vast fires burning out of control.

New professions emerge in Venezuela, as people look after homes

Many people would like to sell their homes, but prices are dropping and they want to hold on until prices come back up.

One woman in Brazil sees treasure where there is trash

When 36-year-old Valdenise, or Val as she is called, was relocated to Mare the first thing that caught her attention was the lack of parks and all the trash on the streets all sorts of it.

US Pres Trump says he believes China sincere in seeking trade deal

U.S. President Donald Trump shifts tone on potential for more trade talks with China. This as Beijing calls for ‘calm’ negotiations to avoid escalation in tariffs.

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