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Chilean vote on who will write a new constitution

May 16, 2021

NASA’s Perseverance Rover searches for life on Mars

Life in Mars? NASA’s Perseverance Rover is searching for signs for microbial life on Mars. And if it’s found, could humans bring life to Mars? Find the answer here.

May 15, 2021

U.S. truck drivers left industry during COVID-19 pandemic

The shortage of truck drivers in the U.S. has been an ongoing issue in recent years, but that problem has intensified during the pandemic when an older generation of drivers retired, and e-commerce has exploded.

May 15, 2021

What happened to the flu season in the U.S.?

Flu season in the U.S. traditionally starts in the fall and ends in April. In a normal year, tens of thousands of Americans including children – die of influenza. But this has not been a normal year. What happened?

May 15, 2021

Scientists develop new inhaled COVID-19 vaccines

Scientists are developing a new class of vaccines that would be inhaled, instead of injected. See how inhaled COVID-19 vaccines would work.

May 15, 2021

Brazilian town proud of having mass immunization with China’s Sinovac vaccine

Nearly 98% of the adult population of Serrana, Brazil – about 27,000 people have been vaccinated with the Chinese CoronaVac vaccine. See how China is helping people fight COVID in Brazil.

May 14, 2021

One woman’s experience with rare J&J vaccine blood clot

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says a total of 28 people are known to have developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. Three of those people died. The extremely rare blockages caused the vaccine to be put on […]

May 14, 2021

Business eager for New York reopening to bring tourists back

Tourism hub New York City saw a dramatic drop in visitors in the pandemic, but many businesses have hope that increased vaccinations and drops in the coronavirus infection rate will bring people back to the Big Apple.

May 14, 2021

Even with increase in minimum wage, Venezuelans still struggle

While many welcome a minimum wage increase, in Venezuela, it’s dreaded. That’s because increasing salaries also mean an increase in the prices of products and services in a country that has battled hyperinflation and recession for years.

May 13, 2021

Businesses, stores and non-profit organizations around the world have suffered greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic, including museums.

May 13, 2021

Will a new COVID-19 wave impact Colombia’s protests?

As Colombia enters its third week of protests, the Colombian government is negotiating with leaders of the National Strike.

May 13, 2021

Brazil opens first International Chinese School with Huawei technology

After more than a year of empty classrooms and only partial online instruction, one private school in Rio de Janeiro used the downtime to rethink and re-wire… and is roaring back to life with high tech tools for lessons that are thousands of years old.

May 13, 2021

China and U.S. compete in technology and innovation

Competition between the U.S and China is heating up and the U.S. plans to boost spending for research and development in technology and innovation.

May 13, 2021

COVID-19 brings medical school boom

The global pandemic thrust healthcare workers into the spotlight like never before.

May 12, 2021

Peru investigating allegations surrounding COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Peru’s Ministry of Health is investigating allegations some nurses tried to substitute vaccines with empty syringes during the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

May 12, 2021

Cyberattack causes chaos on important U.S. pipeline

The U.S. says a ‘Russia-based’ group – DarkSide – is behind the hack of the Colonial pipeline.

May 11, 2021

The Gist: How did India run out of oxygen?

For weeks now, India has been gripped by an acute shortage of medical oxygen. Patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms are simply unable to breathe and can’t get help. CGTN’s Gerald Tan reports.

May 11, 2021

Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May marks the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, but this occasion comes amid a dramatic surge in the number of anti-Asian attacks across America. Take a look at some of the stories, lives, and people that this month celebrates.

May 11, 2021

Convention centers reopen for events as states lift COVID restrictions

It’s been a while since people have lined up to get into the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. But there they were the other day, a bunch of 17-year-old volleyball players getting ready to take their sport back indoors. More than 5,000 athletes from 440 […]

May 11, 2021

Brazil struggles with reopening churches as COVID-19 cases spike

Churches and other places of worship, where people gather in close contact, can be high-risk environments for spreading COVID-19.

May 11, 2021

National Rifle Association on the defensive for its 150th anniversary

Few, if any, nonprofit organizations can match the clout of the National Rifle Association.

May 10, 2021

Gun violence on the rise in the U.S.

Seven people were killed Sunday when a suspect opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado. There were at least 9 mass shooting across the country this weekend. Why has gun violence increased in the U.S.?

May 10, 2021

How fake news affects protesters in Colombia

The social protests in Colombia generate polarization. And fake news only seems to make it worse on social media. There are all types of stories, who is behind the marches? Find more.

May 10, 2021

Armed in America

In our Armed in America series, CGTN’s Owen Fairclough explores the facets on U.S. gun culture and policy.

May 10, 2021

Joe Biden tests Republican waters on gun control

Gun deaths – both homicides and suicides are a fraction of the more than half a million lives in the U.S. alone lost to COVID. See why gun control is necessary in the U.S.

May 6, 2021

Facebook’s oversight board upholds decision to ban Trump

Facebook’s Oversight Board has decided to uphold a decision by the social media giant to ban former U.S. President Donald Trump at least for the time being.

May 6, 2021

Attacks on Asians in the U.S. spiked in first quarter of 2021

The number of anti-Asian hate crimes soared in the first quarter of 2021, with a 164% increase, compared to the same period last year, in 16 of America’s largest cities. Just in recent days, unprovoked attacks took place in several cities including New York, […]

May 6, 2021

International inquiry: Police brutality should be treated as crimes

Police brutality in America and the killing of unarmed people of African descent should be investigated as crimes against humanity. That’s according to an international inquiry by a dozen leading human rights lawyers from around the world. They want America to be held accountable […]

May 6, 2021

Production losses for Hollywood amid the COVID-19 pandemic

California is eyeing mid-June for what it’s calling a ‘full reopening’ after a year of coronavirus closures. The entertainment industry is eager to get back to business. But the question is how? Hollywood and show business, in general, has been impacted in a number […]

May 6, 2021

Mexico City train crash is under investigation

In Mexico City, international investigators are combing through the rubble of Monday night’s infrastructure collapse of an elevated metro rail. A concrete slab gave way, and two metro cars came plummeting down onto traffic below. At least 25 people died and scores were injured.

May 6, 2021

Did police have to shoot Ma’Khia Bryant?

Learn more about the tragic life and police shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant.

May 5, 2021

UN raises alarms over unrest, clashes at Colombian protests

In Colombia, while most are demonstrating peacefully, but violence has escalated – with many citizens blaming Colombian security forces for making it worse. UN Human rights officials say they are ‘deeply alarmed’ by the deadly clashes in some of Colombia’s cities. CGTN’s Michelle Begue reports.

May 5, 2021

Mexico still reeling after devastating railway disaster

Less than 24 hours after the railway disaster, and Mexico City is still coming to terms with the tragedy.

May 5, 2021

Taking a ride on Los Angeles’s 405 freeway

The 405 freeway is absolutely critical for Los Angeles.

May 5, 2021

Interest grows for upcoming Hainan Expo

Shoppers take note!

May 5, 2021

Philanthropy organizations worry about future after Bill & Melinda Gates split

This may explain why the pair’s announcement this week – that they’re splitting – has left some organizations around the world nervous.

May 4, 2021

Mexico City rail disaster

Less than 24 hours after the railway disaster, Mexico City is coming to terms with the tragedy. Emergency crews are still pulling people from the wreckage after a railway bridge gave way as a train traveled between stations in the southeast of the capital. CGTN’s […]

May 4, 2021

What will be the entertainment industry’s ‘new normal’?

California is eyeing mid-June for what it’s calling a “full reopening” after a year of coronavirus closures. The entertainment industry is keen to get back to business. The question is how? CGTN’S Ediz Tiyansan explores the ways entertainment may have changed for artists […]

May 4, 2021

Exploring the Chinese ecommerce method in Mexico

Commerce has moved online in a major way as the pandemic continues around the world, and businesses face a sink-or-swim moment in trying to adapt. There may be lessons to be learned from the Chinese method of ecommerce, which is surprisingly different to the western […]

May 4, 2021

Funeral for Andrew Brown Jr., killed by police

This must stop!” – that was the message from civil rights leader, the Reverend Al Sharpton, at Andrew Brown Junior’s funeral in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Andrew Brown Jr. was killed by sheriff’s deputies last month, just a day after the verdict was […]

May 4, 2021

Venezuelans develop app for finding COVID-19 treatment centers

Venezuela has designated 46 hospitals as COVID-19 treatment centers, but there isn’t a system in place for people to find out exact locations, or if there’s even an available bed. CGTN’s Mary Triny Mena shows us the practical technological solution some Venezuelans are turning to […]

May 3, 2021

Protests continue against tax reform bill in Colombia

What does the tax reform bill means to Colombians? Colombian protestors continue to vent their grievances – even after the president announced that Congress will withdraw its proposed tax reforms. See the latest.

May 3, 2021

Eye On Entertainment

What COVID-19 pandemic means for the entertainment industry in the U.S? CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan explores the ways in which entertainment may have changed for artists and the public alike amid COVID.

May 3, 2021

How theme parks in California plan to reopen amid COVID-19

What to expect when the California theme parks reopen in June? The restrictions have cost California’s theme park industry billions of dollars. CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan looks at how some of smaller attractions have coped.

May 1, 2021

Volunteer patrols Nanjing bridge to intervene in suicide attempts

A Chinese man has made it his life-long mission to save people from suicide. See how Chen Si’s extraordinary dedication to others is done at a great personal price. Learn more.

May 1, 2021

Colombia: Thousands protest against planned tax hike amid the pandemic

Tens of thousands of Colombians took to the streets this week to protest against a proposed tax reforms. The protests took place despite a court order to postpone demonstrations over concerns that the country is experiencing a deadly peak in the coronavirus pandemic.

May 1, 2021

U.S.-Mexico relations in the new administration

As U.S. President Joe Biden completes his first 100 days in office, it has been a bumpy ride for relations with the U.S.’s southern neighbor. Take a look at how Biden has managed one of the country’s most important international relationships.

May 1, 2021

Volunteers work to get Mexico City’s homeless vaccinated

As vaccine rollout around the world continues, some sections of society are proving harder to reach and are often among those most in danger. In Mexico City, where vaccines are moving slowly for most of the population, one group is concentrating on getting shots to an […]

May 1, 2021

Cubans mark May Day under COVID restrictions

Over the past 60 years, the Cuban people have staged massive May Day marches on local plazas like Havana’s Revolution Square in support of the International Day of the Worker and labor rights — demonstrations presided over by top Cuban leaders and foreign guest […]

May 1, 2021

COVID-19: 400 body bags line Copacabana beach to mark 400K dead

In Brazil, people are feeling anguish and anger at the news that the country’s coronavirus death toll has topped 400,000. Activists critical of the government’s handling of the pandemic staged mock burials on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach.

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