There are currently 80 large wildfires raging in 13 states across the U.S., burning more than 1.1 million acres, mostly in western states, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Bootleg fire is currently one of the biggest wildfires in the U.S. state of […]
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A blow to Mexico’s baseball team, heading into the Tokyo Olympics. Two of its pitchers have tested positive for COVID-19 – prompting a last-minute search for replacements. The development mars what otherwise has been a journey of pride for Mexico — in a sport […]
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Climbing, as a competitive activity, goes back centuries. Though it only became a professional sport in the mid-1980s, and this year, climbing goes under the spotlight for its Olympic Debut at the Tokyo Games.
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Hundreds of wildfires are devastating parts of the western United States and Canada. The smoke is creating hazy skylines and unhealthy air thousands of kilometers away.
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Muslims across the U.S. were celebrating a scaled down Eid al-Adha festival for the second year running as the COVID-19 Delta variant sweeps the country. Eid falls at the same time this year as the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. But many Muslims here […]
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This fire season in the United States is shaping up to be catastrophic. It is an anxious time in Colorado. The state is still coming to grips with the worst wildfires in the state’s history – which swept through Colorado last year. With global […]
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“Best day ever!” Those were the words of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as he touched down in the West Texas desert on Tuesday. On this 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, a capsule belonging to Bezos’ company Blue Origin made it to […]
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It’s official. Peru’s next president will be Pedro Castillo, a leftist political outsider who’s never before held office. Election officials certified his victory late Monday, more than six weeks after voters cast their ballots.
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Mexico’s hopes for baseball gold dimmed by COVID-19 A blow to Mexico’s baseball team, heading into the Tokyo Olympics. Two of its pitchers have tested positive for COVID-19 – prompting a last-minute search for replacements. The development mars what otherwise has been a journey of […]
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There are legions of scientists blaming the scorching conditions on a record number of wildfires tearing through the American West.
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Our correspondent went to Las Vegas where in recent years temperatures have risen higher than any other U.S. city.
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On Sunday, Chile will hold presidential primaries ahead of November’s presidential election, while lawmakers work on drafting a new constitution for the nation.
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Many western states in the U.S. are dealing with horrific forest fires.
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See how mRNA technology could revolutionize flu vaccine production.
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What are we learning working in space? How should astronauts maintain their health in space? Find out more.
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The University City of Caracas – once the symbol of a new modern era for Venezuela and Latin America – is now crumbling. The campus doesn’t have enough resources to cover all the maintenance expenses. Find out more.
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According to the National Interagency Fire Center, more than 16,000 firefighters are now battling at least 68 major fires in 12 different states due to the increasing heat. See how climate change is impacting fires in the U.S.
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New economic figures from China. What do they tell us about the strength of its economy? And, could they have a global impact?
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In New York City, the Museum of Chinese in America has finally reopened after being shuttered for more than a year following a massive fire and the coronavirus pandemic. The museum, which houses the largest archive of Chinese American history, kicked off its grand reopening […]
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COVID-19 cases are surging again in the United States. Inflation is also on the rise while U.S. President Biden is trying to persuade Congress to pass a $3.5 trillion-dollar infrastructure bill.
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Argentina has reached the somber figure of 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, this in a country of around 45 million. Nearly 4.7 million people have contracted the disease. See the latest.
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The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have been integral to the U.S. inoculating roughly 160 million people against COVID-19.
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As Colombia looks to step up the pace of its vaccination campaign against COVID-19, it’s turned to the private sector to play an important role.
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After several months of encouraging news, cases of COVID-19 are on the increase in the U.S. and the Delta variant of the coronavirus is primarily to blame.
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When Chinese astronauts made their first spacewalk outside China’s new Space Station, Scott Parazynski watched, and it brought a smile to his face because they seemed to be having fun.
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North America has been through its hottest June on record.
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For the first time since this disaster, reporters are being allowed close-up access to the debris left from the collapse of this condominium building, and then later when they did a controlled demolition to bring down what was standing. CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports.
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For the families of those missing in the Florida condo collapse, the wait for news has been agonizing.
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As the U.S. surges ahead with vaccinations, even attracting visitors from abroad, there are communities that remain hesitant.
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Six months on, the U.S. under Biden is recovering from the pandemic and returning to some kind of normality. January 6 has left its mark both inside and outside the Capitol.
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Roads and Bridges: The American Society of Civil Engineers says 42 percent of the United State’s 617,000 bridges are at least 50 years old and rates 7.5 percent of them structurally deficient. It gives the U.S. a “C” grade when it comes to these vital […]
Read More...Several regions of Brazil, including its richest state, Sao Paulo, are in the midst of severe drought. Many areas are experiencing some of the driest conditions seen in decades, as the the drought also threatens the country’s energy supply. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral reports from Sao Paulo.
Read More...We may have just had a set of mid-term elections in Mexico, but the country is now a month away from another big vote – on whether the country can send former presidents to prison. It’s a big question, and one being led by the […]
Read More...The U.S. is experiencing the biggest travel weekend since COVID-19 hit the country, with roughly 50 million people expected to take off for the July 4th weekend. But after being so heavily impacted by the pandemic, it could be a bumpy few months for the […]
Read More...Cuba has declared an outbreak of community transmission and is activating new measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. CGTN’s Luis Chirino reports on the latest from #Havana.
Read More...The 1964 Tokyo Summer Games were the first Olympics to be held in #Asia and an important milestone for putting Japan on a global stage. The Olympics were also significant for one Black Brazilian woman, Aida dos Santos, who lived in one of Rio de […]
Read More...As the U.S. gears up for its annual independence celebrations, there could be something missing this year. Traditionally, Americans set off fireworks on the Fourth of July, but production and transportation delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic mean the partying may be less explosive than usual. CGTN’s […]
Read More...Twenty four people are now confirmed dead, with 124 still unaccounted for after last week’s collapse of the Champlain Towers condominium complex in Surfside, Florida. Obstacles for first respondents continue to crop up – as chances of finding survivors fade. CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez reports from Surfside, Florida.
Read More...For more than six months now, people have rolled up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine. More than 180 million Americans have received at least one dose, but one group has not been part of the effort: young children.
Read More...Latin America is now one of the worst-affected regions by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the third wave a reality in countries where vaccine rollout has been slow.
Read More...The U.S. has made significant gains in fighting COVID-19.
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The U.S. state of Washington has just reopened for business after more than a year of sheltering in, social distancing, and masking requirements. Though welcome news for businesses, it also comes amid a heat wave that’s setting record temperatures.
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Restaurant owners the world over are rethinking their business models in the wake of the pandemic. Some are embracing the idea of an eatery without tables or chairs — just a kitchen.
Read More...With temperatures over 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) for multiple days, people and pets are trying their best to stay cool in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and parts of Canada. Scientists say climate change is to blame and the future could get even hotter.
Read More...A heat wave continues to scorch the Pacific Northwest of the United States. U.S. and Canadian West Coast cities spanning from Washington state to Oregon to British Columbia are all hitting record-temperature levels. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports from Spokane, Washington.
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This week marks the centenary of the founding of China’s Communist Party. CGTN America’s special series called ‘New Endeavors’ showcases the stories of ordinary Chinese people’s lives and their happiness.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani discussed the relationship between the two nations as the U.S. plans to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan while addressing concerns that extremist groups like al Qaeda or the Taliban could regain power in the region.
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Copa America, South America’s most important international football tournament, is underway in Brazil. It was originally scheduled to take place in Argentina and Colombia. We went to a town in Colombia that has made footballs for decades. CGTN’s Michelle Begue reports.
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Brazil only recycles about 1% of its garbage. Most of that recycling is done by waste pickers. A cooperative created the city’s first recycling park, to help the jobless amid the COVID-19 pandemic. CGTN’s Lucrecia Franco reports.
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