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World Health Organization calls for more research into plastics in drinking water

Brazilian President suggests NGOs setting blazes in Amazon

But the smoke is so thick – and the fires so numerous, Sao Paulo, Brazil’s largest city in the southeast experienced a daytime blackout.

Poverty, drought drive Guatemalans north to US

Poverty and drought drive Guatemalans to seek new lives in the United States.

China implements new immigration policy

For foreigners thinking about a life in China, now may be a good time to explore the options.

Brexit: What is the Irish backstop?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying to get the Irish backstop struck off Britain’s withdrawal agreement from the EU. We look at what the backstop is and why it is so crucial to Brexit.

Chinese made electric trash trucks make debut in Brazil

A cutting-edge automotive advance can be seen rolling down the streets of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. But it won’t turn heads. It’s not flashy or sleek. Still, there’s plenty reason for the city’s newest trash truck to gain admirers.

Donald Trump cancels state visit to Denmark over Greenland spat

U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled a state visit to Denmark after the Danish Prime Minister called his intention to buy Greenland “absurd”.

UK Prime Minister Johnson gets Brexit ultimatum from Germany

In his first foreign trip, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson went to Germany to win it over in his bid for a better Brexit. What he got instead is an ultimatum, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel telling him Britain needs to find a solution to the so-called “Irish border backstop.”

Italy’s Prime Minister Conte announces he will resign

On Tuesday, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte gave a speech in parliament and announced his intention to resign.

Brazilian president hopes to become closer to the US

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is angling to get closer to the United States. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral looks at what this means for Brazil’s relations with the rest of the world.

UN pays tribute to women for unique role they play

From delivering urgent food aid and medicines, to offering: shelter, counseling and support, unsung heroes at the frontlines of conflict and disasters help the most vulnerable from Syria to South Sudan. And on World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations is paying tribute to the women among them.

Huawei gets 2nd reprieve from US ban, affiliates added to Entity List

Huawei receives an additional 90-days to do business with U.S. companies. But Washington also adds affiliates of the Chinese tech giant to a “Entity List.”

Trump dismisses recession fears, though economists worry

Many U.S. economists and investors think a recession is around the corner, but President Trump disagrees. Who’s right?

Doctors work to assist refugees and migrants in Italy

The migrant crisis in the Mediterranean continues since Italy’s Interior Minister closed ports to migrants. One group of doctors is working to support refugees now living in Italy.

Trump undecided on whether US companies can do business with Huawei

U.S. President Donald Trump has left the fate of Huawei doing business with American firms hanging in the balance.
Trump would not say if he would extend a license for the Chinese telecoms giant to buy U.S. components.

Poisonous toads pose environmental threat in Australia

80 years ago, cane toads were first introduced in Australia to manage a crop beetle. Now, millions of the poisonous amphibians are posing a huge environmental and ecological threat. So far, no one has figured out how to get rid of the invasive pests.

Cruise industry looks to growing market from China

China’s cruising industry is booming. But as cruising gains popularity, the ship liners are taking its toll on the environment.

Trump administration tells Congress it plans to sell F-16 fighters to Taiwan

The Trump administration has informed Congress it plans to sell F-16 fighters worth $8 billion to Taiwan. China on Friday opposed US arms sales to Taiwan and lodged solemn representations to the U.S. side.

Physical therapists become in demand for e-sports players

It’s a multi-million dollar industry – moving as quickly as its games. The world of e-sports has lured players from around the world.

Peru hosts the 18th Pan American Games

Peru is hoping that hosting a big event will have a lasting impact. The Pan American Games recently wrapped up. Now the country wants to use the venues to transform the capital, Lima.

Immersive school teaches foreign students Spanish

A school in Mexico offers a chance to brush-up on Spanish-language skills – quickly. Foreign students have the opportunity to learn from those who speak the language best: the locals.

Cadavers get new life in unique medical curriculum in US

Virtual reality is playing a big role in many fields. And now, it’s showing up at one medical clinic in the United States.

Trump delays some tariffs fearing consumer impact

U.S. President Donald Trump is pulling back from some pending tariffs ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Mountain region of Mexico produces special coffee beans

Global supply chains for coffee start in some of the world’s poorest and most remote communities. They’ve been the hardest hit with prices slumping to a 12-year low. But one community in Mexico is going strong.

Colombian President Ivan Duque marks first year in office

Colombia’s president has just marked his first year in office. But many Colombians don’t consider that something to celebrate.

Huawei banned from US government contracts

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday a ban on US federal agencies buying equipment and services from Chinese companies such as telecoms giant Huawei Technologies, citing national security concerns.

New US rule restricts green cards access

Under current regulations, immigrants who depend on cash assistance from the government for more than half their income are ineligible for a green card—the U.S. document that denotes permanent legal status in the U.S. and is often a step to citizenship.

Alejandro Giammattei to serve as Guatemala’s next president

President-elect Dr. Alejandro Giammattei takes office in January.

US investigators looking into apparent prison suicide of multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein

U.S. investigators are looking into the prison death of a jet-setting multimillionaire, who has hobnobbed with Britain’s Prince Andrew and U.S. President Donald Trump, and was awaiting trial of charges of trafficking girls as young as 14 years old,

Argentinians are entering the tightest presidential race ever

The competition between candidates of Argentina presidential race is being increasingly intensive.

Voters in Guatemala head to the polls Sunday to elect a new president

A second and final round of elections in Central America’s most populous nation. On Sunday, Guatemala elects a new president. CGTN’s Franc Contreras has more on the two candidates vying for the top job.

US leader hopes for more talks with DPRK

Could a new summit between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea be in the works. Donald Trump says Kim Jong Un wants to meet but not until the current military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea end.

Hong Kong officials warn protests will hit economy like a “tsunami”

In Hong Kong, the largest city-wide strikes in decades are hurting the local economy

Amb. John Limbert on Iran and the U.S. policy of maximum pressure | FULL INTERVIEW

Ambassador John Limbert was not only a U.S. diplomat in Iran – he was a hostage during the 1979 Iranian Revolution. He sits down with CGTN’s Asieh Namdar to share his unique perspective on current U.S.-Iran tensions and his hopes for the future.

Protests breakout ahead of Trump’s visit to El Paso and Dayton

Trump is not welcomed by local people though he visit both El Paso and Dayton and tries to appease them

School ‘on wheels’ provide education for migrant children in Mexico

In the border town of Tijuana, Mexico, a unique program created for the most vulnerable: children. Kids on the move often feel displaced and lonely. Now a special school on wheels is trying to change that.

Slain Chinese scholar’s dad says her body may never be found

The father of a slain scholar who begged his daughter’s killer to reveal what he did with her remains so that they could be returned to China for burial said his family now understands that recovering them may be impossible.

Marketing ‘ugly’ produce to reduce food waste in US

Tons of food is wasted is every year in the U.S. before it even reaches shoppers. A new farming industry trend tries to connect consumers to ugly but edible produce.

US turns to IMF to referee currency dispute with China

Global financial markets see-sawed once again on Tuesday as investors digested the implications of China being declared a currency manipulator by the U.S.

Delegates from over 50 countries meet in Lima over Venezuela crisis

Diplomats from 50 countries are trying to figure a way out over Venezuela crisis in Lima, Peru.

Mourners lay flowers at a shrine near Walmart in El Paso, Texas

El Paso in mourning following mass shooting

There is a slogan here… ‘El Paso strong.’ The saying has been used in this city for years. But events at the weekend have seriously challenged that. El Paso is a city, a community… united in grief.

Biotech researchers in Houston work to create replacement organs

At Rice University in Houston, Texas, researchers said a small piece of gel floating in a laboratory beaker represents a big step towards potentially bioprinting human organs sometime in the future.

Trump criticized after two mass shootings in US

He condemned white supremacy and supporting “some” gun control measures. But for Americans, words are not enough, they want action.

China currency depreciation opens up new front in trade battle

The trade battle between the U.S. and China appears poised to escalate even further.

Trump says he wants stronger gun checks but gives no details

President Donald Trump on Monday condemned weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio as “barbaric” attacks and crimes “against all humanity” as he called for bipartisan cooperation to strengthen the nation’s gun laws.

2 mass shootings in less than 24 hours shock US

Two mass shootings at crowded public places in Texas and Ohio claimed at least 29 lives in less than 24 hours and left scores of people wounded, a shocking carnage even in a country accustomed to gun violence.

NYC teens trade beach fun for entrepreneurship lessons

For some American kids, camps that focus on entrepreneurship are now part of the summer experience.

US scientists save vanishing plants & animals for global medical research

Scientists in the U.S. collect samples of rapidly-vanishing plants and animals for a bio-library to be used in global medical research.

Mexican workers find a livelihood in recycling

Recycling is an increasingly important topic in a world faced by global warming and waste issues. And in Mexico, one group is beginning to look at ways to encourage proper waste management, through the very people who already depend on it for a living.

Trump says tariffs on $300 billion Chinese imports could top 10 percent

Financial markets around the world – from Paris to Toyko, Berlin to London – sank Friday after President Donald Trump threatened to slap more tariffs on China.

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