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Carnival celebration back in Brazil

December 31, 2022

Happy New Year 2023

See some of CGTN’s year-end coverage for 2022.

December 30, 2022

See how a California town copes with drought

Huron, a small farming town in California has decided to build an aquifer underground and turn its unused fields into vast ponds that can collect water in wet years to deal with droughts.

December 30, 2022

Mexican border families offer refuge for migrants

Residents of local communities in Matamoros, Mexico, provide shelter for migrants displaced by the border. With no end to the flow of people coming to the U.S. southern border in sight, it’s the kindness of strangers that can make the migration crisis more bearable.

December 29, 2022

Peru’s new president vows to work toward political stability

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte pledged her government will give prosecutors everything they need to investigate the deaths of some two dozen protesters at her first news conference on Thursday. Find out more.

December 29, 2022

The legacy and achievements of Pele

Three-time World Cup winner and former Brazilian soccer star Pele died on Thursday at the age of 82. See the milestones of his life here.

December 29, 2022

U.S. college enrollment continues to decline

U.S. school tuition and fees continue to soar, and higher education enrollment is declining. And institutions are facing challenge as fewer students enroll. Find out more.

December 29, 2022

See how inflation affects holiday dinner plates

According to the National Restaurant Association, more than 90,000 restaurants closed during the pandemic in the U.S., and many are still struggling to recover. See how inflation is affecting restaurants during the holidays.

December 29, 2022

Migrants in danger as cold weather looms over the U.S.

The cold winter made an already existing migration crisis worse at the southern border in the U.S. See more.

December 28, 2022

Migrants struggle to find shelters at U.S.-Mexico border towns

With the extension of the Title 42 migration protocols, which will now likely remain in place until mid-2023, the situation at America’s southern border is critical. Migrant numbers surged in recent weeks in anticipation the asylum policy would change. Now, the question becomes how long can Mexico’s […]

December 26, 2022

2022: Year in Review

Take a look back at 2022 with CGTN’s correspondents

December 26, 2022

Wild weather causes travel chaos for many in U.S. during holidays

The nationwide death toll is rising — with lives lost across at least nine states.

December 26, 2022

2022 Year in Review: China-U.S. relations

The U.S. policy towards China in 2022 was a lesson in the difference between rhetoric versus reality.

December 26, 2022

Wall Street sees major ups and downs in 2022, while crypto goes more mainstream

Nowhere more so than on Wall Street which has been wrestling with inflation, rising interest rates and the collapse of the latest asset class – cryptocurrency.

December 26, 2022

Major gun tragedies plague the U.S. in 2022

These are just a handful of the dozens of U.S. cities rocked by mass shootings this year.

December 26, 2022

2022 sees major surge of migrants at U.S.-Mexico border

Biden administration critics say the White House has neglected the issue this year. Immigration is a problem the White House likely cannot ignore in 2023.

December 25, 2022

Winter storm in North America disrupts Christmas plans

More than one million Americans and Canadians are celebrating Christmas Day without power as a massive winter storm continues to pound North America. Nearly every continental U.S. state has been affected by a bomb cyclone, which brought snow, strong winds and freezing temperatures across […]

December 25, 2022

The world’s conflicts in 2022

The Ukraine crisis dominated world headlines in 2022, but it wasn’t the only global strife. Take a look back on major conflicts impacting lives around the world in the past year.

December 25, 2022

Year in review: U.S. abortion rights in 2022

Tens of millions of women in the U.S. lost access to abortion procedures in their home states in 2022, after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v Wade decision, which established the constitutional right to an abortion. At least 15 states have stopped […]

December 25, 2022

2022 extreme weather sends warning signs to scientists

With each passing year, the impact of climate change become more evident and extreme. Environmentalists say several alarm bells rang this past year all around the globe.

December 24, 2022

Yearender: Travel and tourism in 2022

International travel seems to be on its way to postpandemic recovery. But new concerns are adding a few bumps. Inflation and a strong U.S. dollar have global consumers re-considering how far they can stretch their bank accounts.

December 24, 2022

Haiti year-end review in 2022

For most Haitians, 2022 will be a year to be remembered for all the wrong reasons… Gang violence, kidnappings, hunger and disease. Their government has been incapable of restoring stability following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise back in 2021. Now, the humanitarian crisis […]

December 24, 2022

Yearender 2022: Fighting COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.

COVID-19 cases are back on the upswing in the U.S., up 44 percent over the past two weeks according to a New York Times tracking tool. Deaths are up 71 percent. Medical experts urge Americans to take precautions as they head into the holidays. […]

December 24, 2022

Yearender 2022: Space exploration

2022 was a historic year in space exploration. Take a look back on some of the key highlights in space travel worldwide over the past year.

December 24, 2022

Yearender 2022: Latin America politics

Political analysts have been talking about a new “pink tide” in Latin America as leftist parties began defeating incumbent right-wing governments in several countries over the last few years.

December 23, 2022

See our latest holiday coverage

See some of CGTN’s latest holiday coverage for 2022.

December 21, 2022

Peru declares Mexican Ambassador persona non-grata

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Peru, a new diplomatic spat has broken out with Mexico over the latter’s decision to grant asylum to the family of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo. Peruvian Foreign Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi announced on Wednesday that the Mexican Ambassador […]

December 21, 2022

Migrants wait to enter the U.S. while Title 42 ends

Thousands of migrants from Central America, Venezuela and Mexico are waiting for update news on a U.S. immigration policy called Title 42, to see if they will have a chance to entering the country.

December 21, 2022

Christmas tree shortage in the U.S.

See why Christmas trees are so hard to find this year in the U.S.

December 21, 2022

U.S. reaches 100M COVID-19 cases

The U.S. has reached a new unpleasant milestone: 100 million Americans have now contracted COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University. And the total number of cases is likely much higher, due to asymptomatic cases and cases diagnosed with home tests kits that are often not reported to authorities.

December 21, 2022

Colombian food waste app hopes to save the planet

Faced with so much food waste, Colombian entrepreneur, Cristian Casas created CorAppBastos to connect food suppliers and buyers with those who cannot afford food. See more.

December 21, 2022

Cuba holds its first women’s boxing match

Cuba has established its first female boxing team. The new team is expected to compete in the Central American Games in El Salvador and the Pan-Am Championship in Chile next year, and later for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

December 20, 2022

Brazilian favelas facing hunger ahead of Christmas

While the world was struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic and slower economic growth, there has been a big jump in the number of Brazilians facing hunger. Against this backdrop, a Christmas food donation campaign is underway in the country’s favelas to help people in […]

December 20, 2022

America’s opioid epidemic

Health experts say America’s opioid epidemic is getting worse. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, fatality rates from drug overdoses have continued to rise across the country. Philadelphia, perhaps best known as the city where the U.S. Declaration of Independence was signed, is […]

December 20, 2022

Turning trash into a work of art

In Venezuela, a local artist is making a statement about protecting the environment, using plastic bottle caps to transform empty walls. Oscar Olivares hopes to fight climate change, building a community for ecological awareness while bringing beauty to abandoned spaces. CGTN’s Mary Triny Mena reports.

December 20, 2022

San Fransisco’s killer robots plan

In the city of San Francisco, the question of how far robots can go is stirring up debate among lawmakers and the public. Police are requesting permission for department robots to use deadly force. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports.

December 20, 2022

The reforestation of Peru’s highlands

Studies show that restoring 20 million hectares of degraded ecosystems in the Latin American and Caribbean region could yield $23 billion in benefits over 50 years. In Peru, a highland reforestation system shows just how that works. Its success means the technique is being […]

December 19, 2022

New York’s winter triple-demic

Healthcare professionals around New York are overwhelmed.

December 19, 2022

Indigenous women on the battle frontlines to protect biodiversity

Indigenous communities around the world are on the frontlines of the battle to protect biodiversity.

December 19, 2022

Tourists stranded amid Peru’s political crisis

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte says she will not resign after deadly anti-government protests have raged for more than a week.

December 19, 2022

United 2026, a continental World Cup

“United 2026” may be a return to a summer World Cup, but it brings its own set of changes to the event.

December 19, 2022

Messi achieves his World Cup dream

Argentina is celebrating a third World Cup.

December 18, 2022

U.S.- Mexico border braces for migrant surge

The United States is bracing itself for a surge of migrants at the Southern border with Mexico ahead of the lifting of a pandemic-era restriction which blocks entry to the country to prevent the international spread of COVID-19. The Biden administration will on Wednesday […]

December 18, 2022

World Cup fever in Argentina

Argentina has been gripped by World Cup fever over the past month. Supporters have filled the streets to celebrate the team reaching the final, which will be captain Lionel Messi’s last World Cup match. For many, it has been the chance to put their […]

December 15, 2022

U.S. scientists achieve nuclear fusion breakthrough

Scientists in the U.S. have achieved a milestone in nuclear fusion.

December 15, 2022

Wolf conservation impacts human health

The Endangered Wolf Center in Missouri aims to help preserve and reintroduce the endangered animals into the wild.

December 15, 2022

Virginia’s coast rapidly changes with rising sea levels

The U.S. state of Virginia is experiencing an accelerating sea level rise, more than other parts of the Atlantic coast.

December 15, 2022

Colombian tourism with a Chinese twist

The trip from China to South America is a long one, but Colombia hopes to draw Chinese tourists back after easing travel restrictions earlier this year.

December 15, 2022

Chinese ice sculptors build Christmas display

A big December storm has covered several U.S. states in a sheet of snow and ice. Meanwhile, ice has also piled up indoors at one Colorado venue. It’s part of an extravagant Christmas display. In fact, for some ice sculptors from China, this is their specialty.

December 15, 2022

Chinese company helps build Mexico’s Maya Train

Mexico’s Maya Train, scheduled for unveiling in late 2023, is one of the most ambitious large-scale infrastructure projects in the Americas.

December 15, 2022

Are wildfires contributing to climate change?

The U.S. State of California has been at the forefront of the fight against climate change; however, it continues to battle increasingly devastating wildfires year in, year out.

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