A “carbon mega bomb” – that’s what climate activists are calling a proposed liquefied natural gas, or LNG, export terminal in the U.S. state of Louisiana, a project that highlights the tension between growth, geopolitics and the environment. The facility would be the biggest […]
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Muslims around the world are in the middle of Ramadan, a sacred month that, among other things, promotes empathy for those less fortunate. This year, Ramadan has extra significance given the ongoing Israel/Hamas conflict. CGTN’s Dan Williams visited one U.S. community that is acutely feeling the […]
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A delegation from the China International Import Expo (CIIE) held a first-ever promotional event in Rio de Janeiro last Friday, attracting business leaders and officials from both China and Brazil. Encouraging Brazilian business to exhibit at the seventh CIIE, say the promoters, is one […]
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In Honduras, coffee is a top export. But until recently the country did not sell to China despite growing demand. Now things have begun brewing as the two countries established diplomatic relations just over a year ago.
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Political groups in Haiti say they’re close to finalizing a transitional council to try and bring peace to the country. This comes as the U.S. continues to evacuate Americans from the troubled nation, flying dozens to the neighboring Dominican Republic. The UN has warned […]
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One year since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Honduras and China, there are already positive developments in trade exchanges and investments between the two nations. Honduran Minister of Economic Development Fredis Cerrato talked to CGTN’s Paulo Cabral in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa […]
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The Game Developers Conference (GDC), one of the world’s biggest conferences for game developers, has just wrapped up in San Francisco. Nearly 30,000 people attended the event to see the latest in gaming, and learn more about the impact of AI.
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China and Honduras have signed a multi-million dollar cooperation agreement aimed at improving education in the Central American nation. Chinese funding will be put into building schools across the country. The deal comes as the two governments celebrate one year of formal diplomatic relations.
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CGTN’s Benji Hyer visited Star Nursery in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana to see how climate change is impacting the state.
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The U.S. has issued one of the most significant climate regulations in the nation’s history, in a move that aims to ensure the majority of new cars and light trucks sold in the United States are all-electric or hybrids by 2032.
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CGTN sat down with the country’s Deputy Tourism Minister to talk about the government’s tourism goals and promoting Honduras as a travel destination.
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CGTN’s Dan Williams reports from the state of Missouri, on one former police officer’s program, to engage the public head-on with local police.
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Cuba’s annual agricultural fair is underway, where participants hope to generate business deals and form connections among state-owned, private and foreign companies.
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The United Nations and its member states have renewed their call for an end to racial discrimination. The world body is commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination but says dismantling the structures and paradigms perpetuating modern day racism is still far […]
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Stringent measures imposed by the city of Miami Beach have had a cooling-down effect on Spring Break and its well-documented violence of past years.
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As Honduras celebrates one year of diplomatic relations with China, it’s taking special interest in attracting tourists from the Asian giant.
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With the project well underway, the university is using modern drone technology to help.
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The recent incidents at the refinery in Whiting, Indiana, caused concern among the local community and also led to some locals getting more involved in collecting their own air quality data.
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Colombia continues to experience high levels of violence because of ongoing armed conflicts with rebel groups.
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This forecast appears to be already materializing in Brazil, as a heatwave has set new records, with Rio de Janeiro’s heat index hitting 62.3 degrees Celsius, the highest in a decade.
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As Haiti remains engulfed in gang violence, Caribbean leaders said on Tuesday, March 20, that the key transitional council, which will select an interim leader for Haiti, was nearly complete.
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Senate Bill 4 gives law enforcement officers the power to detain people suspected of crossing the U.S. southern border illegally.
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In Brazil, construction of a new railway line connecting the capital São Paulo to the city of Campinas has been approved. The winning bid came from a partnership between a Brazilian firm and a Chinese rail industry leader. Paulo Cabral reports.
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The crisis in Haiti spiraled to new lows on Monday, March 18, with gang violence spreading to the capital’s wealthiest neighborhoods and harrowing accounts of indiscriminate shootings and bodies piling up on city streets. CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez reports.
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The existence of ghost guns in the United States has created a major public safety issue. These unserialized and untraceable firearms, often assembled from kits bought online, allow individuals to circumvent existing gun regulations, posing significant challenges to law enforcement and exacerbating gun violence in […]
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The situation in Haiti continues to worsen, violence is on the rise and the humanitarian crisis deepens. The international community is scrambling to find a peaceful way out as the capital Port-au-Prince descends into anarchy. Dan Collyns reports from Dajabón on the Dominican Republic’s border […]
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Facing rising temperatures and soaring electricity prices, a Rio de Janeiro women-led NGO has launched its first solar energy project in partnership with a network of socio-environmental activists. The goal is to cut costs, empower women, and increase awareness about the benefits of solar power […]
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A “concrete calamity” – that’s how residents in one of America’s oldest Black neighborhoods describe a highway that’s carved their community in two. The I-10 – the fourth-longest interstate in the U.S. – runs directly over the New Orleans neighborhood of Tremé. It’s the artery […]
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As the Two Sessions happens, countries around the world are following China’s example for development and poverty elimination. In Mexico, a federal congressman says his country has a lot to learn from its Pacific Rim trading partner. He spoke to CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock. For more, […]
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With U.S. elections happening now through November, concerns are being raised about how artificial intelligence may impact elections and western-style democracy. CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports. For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.
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Haitians seeking refuge from gang and political violence are finding that the border with the Dominican Republic is not a way out.
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These men survived police torture. See what they went through.
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Could the U.S. see another government shutdown? Learn more.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has won another term as the nation’s leader after a landslide victory in the presidential elections.
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The first ever labor union for college athletes in the U.S. is now a step closer to reality. The National Labor Relations Board has certified a union to represent members of the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team. Under an agreement, still to be negotiated, […]
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Unrest continues in Haiti as civilians caught in the middle of warring gangs seek a lifeline from its neighbor the Dominican Republic. Dan Collyns reports from Dajabón on the Dominican Republic’s border with Haiti.
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The China-CELAC Forum is celebrating 10 years since its founding in 2014. CELAC is the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, comprised of nearly three dozen countries. It provides a direct diplomatic link between China and the Latin America and Caribbean region and […]
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Some Seattle-area students are heading on a very special trip. They’re going to China as part of a China-U.S. exchange that’s all about building relationships now and for the future.
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Turbulent times continue for Boeing with yet another technical incident facing the airplane manufacturer. Investigators are looking into why a 737 that landed safely in the U.S. state of Oregon was missing an external panel. This is the latest in a string of […]
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While international officials work to get a transitional council for Haiti in place in the coming days, the chaos and struggle of everyday life has changed little for Haitians on their home soil. The latest crisis of the last two weeks is spilling into […]
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International aid organization, Oxfam has described the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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While plastic products are a well-known culprit, the wastage of personal care items such as soap bars, shampoo, and conditioner is also a significant issue. However, a Florida-based organization is promoting sustainability by taking up the challenge of addressing wasteful practices in the hospitality sector. […]
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A judge in the U.S. state of Georgia overseeing one of Donald Trump’s trials has ruled the lead prosecutor Fani Willis can stay on the case, but only if she removes special prosecutor, Nathan Wade, whom she appointed and had a romantic relationship with.
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The growth of New York’s free pre-kindergarten program is at risk of being stunted.
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In Venezuela, a group of university students are both educating and changing lives by offering free technology training to people.
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A newly established committee within the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union is now working to provide better technology solutions for future negotiations with film studios.
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Whale-ship strikes happen more often than you might think.
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In Texas, where abortion is mostly banned, more women are looking south for help, across the border in Mexico.
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Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has described business opportunities between China and the U.S. as phenomenal.
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