Extreme Weather is becoming more frequent and devastating to those who unfortunately experience it. In this first installment of our series on extreme weather we take a look at what’s to come to those who live in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf […]
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It’s a daily necessity and it can also be a weapon of war. Water is playing a key role in the current conflict in Ukraine. According to the UN agency UNICEF, more than six million Ukrainians now have limited or no access to safe drinking […]
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As we continue our coverage of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, we’re looking back at one of the most active years on record: 2020. Aside from the start of a global pandemic, two years ago saw one of the most severe hurricane seasons on record. CGTN’s […]
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The health agency says fossil fuels are a major cause. The problem is playing out in a devastating way in Mexico.
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For the first time since the pandemic, the U.S. National Gallery of Art has opened its doors at night.
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Competing rallies were held across Brazil on this Labor Day, fueled by passion on both ends of the political spectrum.
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It’s been 30 years since Los Angeles police officers brutally beat Rodney King after a traffic stop. The shocking images were caught on camera and shook the country. The police officers involved were later acquitted, leading to five days of deadly race riots. While […]
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Cubans marked International Workers’ Day Sunday with massive parades throughout the island after two years without gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In the U.S., a powerful tornado has torn through the state of Kansas, leveling dozens of homes in the city of Andover. The local fire department says the storm inflicted “very tough damage,” and fears the recovery will take years.
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As gas prices soar in the U.S., people are looking for alternative ways to commute. One option is cycling, especially with more affordable Chinese-made electric bicycles.
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Argentina could face a gas shortage in the coming months, despite sitting on some of the world’s largest reserves of shale oil and gas. The conflict in Ukraine has pushed gas prices up, and the energy shortfall in Latin America’s third largest economy could […]
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It’s been 30 years since Los Angeles police officers brutally beat Rodney King after a traffic stop. The shocking images were caught on camera and shook the country. The police officers involved were later acquitted, leading to five days of deadly race riots. The […]
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It may be North America’s largest bird flu outbreak ever. The H5N1 avian influenza has now infected more than 33 million birds in 29 U.S. states. Countless flocks of chickens and turkeys have been destroyed. And the highly contagious virus, which has sent egg prices soaring, shows no signs of letting up.
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The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has made it difficult for Russians who were hoping to vacation in the Caribbean.
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It’s been 30 years since Los Angeles police officers brutally beat Rodney King after a traffic stop.
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Startup accelerators in San Francisco are known for nurturing some of the world’s leading tech companies.
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New York’s nightlife is booming once again after two years of closures and restrictions during the pandemic.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the technology industry.
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Since the USMCA and its new rules of origin in the North American market took effect in 2020, Mexico has seen a spike in foreign investment.
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Take a look at some of CGTN America’s winning pieces in the 2022 New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards Competition.
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Florida is proving fertile ground for a spate of culture wars, pitting its Republican governor against Democrats and progressives, even Disney. The entertainment giant is the governor’s latest target following its public stand on the rights and safety of the LGBTQ community.
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The U.S. state of Pennsylvania has thousands of abandoned mines that threaten the environment, as coal waste can seep into the water supply, and piles set on fire emitting toxic gasses. One company is reclaiming the refuse and turning it into energy to mine […]
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For Ukrainian refugees settling down in a new country, finding work is essential. And then there is the challenge of bureaucracy and paperwork. In the United States, many private citizens are doing what they can to help refugees navigate the system and get them into […]
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Fears of a recession in the U.S. were heightened on Thursday after data showed the economy going into reverse in the first quarter of the year. The contraction was the first since the COVID-19 pandemic struck two years ago. And while the Biden administration […]
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A new deal for Ukrainian refugees trying to enter the U.S. took effect this week. The program is supposed to make things easier. But for thousands who traveled to Mexico, hoping to cross the U.S. border, the process has become more complicated.
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Harvard University has released a report that examines the schools’ ties to slavery. Learn more.
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The annual Havana’s International Book Fair is back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is offering readers thousands of new titles. Find out more.
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Mexico’s President has eliminated an elite, federal police investigative unit, trained by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he shut down the unit because the police force was plagued with corruption.
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Yayoi Kusama’s new exhibition “One With Eternity” comes to D.C.’s Hirshhorn Museum.
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In New York City, demand for sweets with a particular focus on Asian desserts has grown during the COVID-19 pandemic. See how some businesses are betting on that demand.
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Kenneth Quinn, former president of the World Food Prize Foundation, called on China and the U.S. to work together on global food security. See what role agriculture can play in bringing China and the U.S. together.
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On Monday, A New York judge held former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to turn over documents to prosecutors investigating his company’s business practices. As long as Trump doesn’t comply with the subpoena, he must pay $10,000 a day.
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In Rio de Janeiro, the samba school parade is back for Brazil’s Carnival. The Sambadrome dance off was on hiatus for two years because of the pandemic. But for now, the parade is still a platform for themes about social issues.
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As oil prices continue to rise in the U.S., many Americans are driving to Mexico to fill up their tanks for a cheaper price.
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California has now become the first U.S. state to move forward on shortening of the number of hours in a work week. Find out more.
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They were among 60 projects on display at this year’s University of Colorado Boulder’s Sustainability Summit. More than 50 students showed their projects and competed for for a $25,000 cash prize.
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A group of university researchers are putting together a database using information from the U.S. Census, the FBI and other sources, in order to get a more accurate estimate on the number of deadly police-involved incidents and better understand the factors that lead to them. […]
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After two years of distance learning and semi in-person classes, Venezuela’s students are allowed to back to the classrooms. However, the decision presents many challenges for students and teachers. Find out more.
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The China’s Ambassador to the United States, Qin Gang, has reiterated his hope for an improvement in relations between the U.S. and China. Ambassador Qin is currently on a three-state tour of the U.S. Midwest which also includes important reminders of the past.
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The U.S. CDC is concerned about mysterious cases of children contracting Hepatitis. The public health agency is warning doctors that Hepatitis in children under 10 years old may be linked to a virus that is easily spread from person to person.
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An estimated 110,000 lives could be saved in the U.S. by 2050 if the country migrates fully to cleaner cars and power stations. And according to a study from the American Lung Association, there would also be roughly three million fewer asthma attacks. In […]
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Researchers in Brazil have discovered nearly 100 new species of Amazon insects without even venturing into the jungle. They only had to tap into the vast and yet little studied collection already sitting inside Brazil’s National Institute for the Research of the Amazon.
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The U.S. announced a new program Thursday to help Ukrainian refugees apply for temporary residency status from Europe. It’s aimed at streamlining the process, as the U.S. has committed to accepting 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. But it also seeks to shut down an informal route […]
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China’s Ambassador to the United States says trade relations between China and the U.S. are win-win. Qin Gang made his remarks at an agricultural forum in Iowa. He believes it is in both countries interests to restore normal trade relations.
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The wider impact of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has topped the agenda at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank this week.
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It took 142 years but Denver, Colorado, has formally apologized for an anti-Chinese race riot that took place in that city. The violence back in 1880 wiped out Denver’s Chinatown district. It reflected the type of anti-Asian sentiment that’s surfaced to some degree in the U.S. in recent years.
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The U.S. government estimates the average American throws away nearly five pounds of garbage every day.
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As COVID-19 subsides in Brazil, the country is stepping up efforts to fight a new outbreak of dengue fever that has already killed at least 79 people this year – twice the number reported during the same period in 2021.
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Serious COVID-19 infections in Cuba are on the decline, according to recent reports, allowing the government to begin easing some restrictions.
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A solar energy project in an isolated community of the Brazilian Amazon is creating new opportunities for the population living there, and showing that access to reliable electricity can help preserve the forest.
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