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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The Delta variant is expected to become the dominant coronavirus strain across the United States. States are making a big push to vaccinate hesitant Americans.
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In Minneapolis, a judge sentences a former police officer to nearly 23 years behind bars for killing George Floyd. Floyd’s murder was captured on video last summer sparking nationwide protests. Just hours before the sentencing, Chauvin lost a bid for a new trial.
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to the border city of El Paso, Texas on Friday. She spoke with U.S. Border Patrol officials, faith leaders and migrants’ rights activists. As record numbers of undocumented immigrants attempt to enter the U.S. from Mexico, Harris hopes […]
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Chauvin spoke very briefly saying there will be “other things in the future that will be of interest” and extended condolences to Floyd’s family.
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The tide for right-wing politicians in Latin America seems to be turning again, in favor of leftist politicians.
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The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday backed Cuba’s resolution demanding the lifting of U.S. trade restrictions which date back more than 60 years.
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This week, we’re marking the centenary of the Communist Party of China.
Read More...Colombia reached 100,000 deaths due to COVID-19 this week.
Read More...How can science and design help create multifunctional green spaces that maximize cultural and environmental values?
Read More...Schools in the United States are largely expected to return to full-time, in-person instruction this fall.
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In this series on the 100th anniversary of the the Chinese Communist Party of China, CGTN features people from around the world who have a special connection, have made long-lasting friendships, and created treasured memories of China and its people, in history and in the making.
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Antonio Diaz, a Venezuelan karate champion, one of the most decorated Venezuelan athletes is preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. CGTN’s Mary Triny Mena spoke to him about how athletes are coping with the wait for the postponed games due to COVID outbreak.
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In the U.S. state of Florida, residents are facing higher prices for rent, gas, and food. Florida’s largest utility company is proposing an 18% base increase to electricity bills by 2025. Community activists say this is not the time for another hike. See the latest.
Read More...As gender equality becomes an ever-more pressing issue around the world, many women are taking it upon themselves to force change in society.
Read More...The date marking the end of slavery in the United States is now a national holiday after President Joe Biden signed it into law.
Read More...More than 70% of adults in New York State have now received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Read More...Thursday was the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, created by the UN to raise public awareness of the factors contributing to desertification, and ways to improve land degradation and biodiversity. Reservoirs across the U.S. state of California are showing water levels below average […]
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Imani Cheers Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University discusses the history of the holiday, what it means for the Black community, and where the country goes from here, following the racial reckonings of 2020.
Read More...It took just seven hours for China’s first crewed mission to reach its space station core module.
Read More...The U.S. has surpassed 600,000 COVID-19 deaths.
Read More...Some around the U.S. are still experiencing health problems from COVID-19, weeks or even months after being infected.
Read More...Colombia’s national strike began over a controversial tax reform bill and then grew into a long list of different demands. Now it’s impacting coffee.
Read More...The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed every June 17.
Read More...Peru’s leftist presidential candidate Pedro Castillo has claimed victory this week, after holding the narrowest of leads following a lengthy vote count. But Castillo has not been declared the official winner yet. CGTN’s Dan Collyns reports on this week’s events in Lima.
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The Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates steady at near-zero for now.
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Venezuela’s diesel shortages – which it blames on U.S. sanctions – appear to be worsening with waits of over a week reported in some areas to fill up.
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Food banks in the U.S. saw a surge in demand when the first coronavirus restrictions arrived last spring and forced millions of people out of work. The U.S. economy is now starting to recover but demand at food banks has barely dropped off in some […]
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Argentina recently signed agreements with two Chinese labs for shipment of vaccines in the coming months as the country reached the milestone of 20 million doses on Monday. But there are also talks to ramp up the country’s production capacity which includes developing its own […]
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Families are struggling to pay for child care and its increasing costs. COVID-19 disrupted the formal child care industry.
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Read More...U.S President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting in Geneva this week.
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After more than 20 years since the first crew took up residence on the International Space Station, retired astronaut Bill Shepherd reflects on his time in space.
Read More...The U.S. state of California is passing another threshold in its fight against COVID-19.
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Since the 1960s, Southern California has been the home base for the world’s governing authority for professional surfers taking part in international competitions. But ideal surfing conditions are not found on just any coastline. For its debut in the Tokyo Olympics, finding the right setting […]
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