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Towards a green economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic

March 16, 2021

Why are Chinese and American officials meeting in Anchorage?

Nathan King talks with Alaska’s former governor on the importance of the China/U.S. meeting in Alaska.

March 16, 2021

American and Chinese officials to meet in Alaska

Senior Biden administration policymakers are set to meet top Chinese officials in Alaska.

March 15, 2021

Women dominate with top honors and powerful performances at 63rd Grammy Awards

The 63rd Grammy Awards were held after a months-long delay due to COVID-19 outbreak. It had no live audience this year, favoring a small gathering of top nominees. Also, it was a night of historic firsts, with women sweeping the top prizes.

March 15, 2021

Brazil’s hidden trail brings economic hope amid COVID-19

Some of Rio’s favelas are located in mountains with breathtaking views of Rio de Janeiro “the Marvelous city”. One favela has created a tourism agency that offers hiking tours and brought economic hope to the city. See how the COVID-19 is impacting favelas in Brazil.

March 15, 2021

More Brazilians use antidepressants medications amid COVID-19

According to Brazil’s Federal Pharmacists Council, sales of prescription meds grew by 17 percent in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. See how COVID-19 is affecting people’s mental health in Brazil.

March 15, 2021

10 years of war in Syria shows no signs of ending

The Syrian civil war has been going on for 10 years, since 2011, and shows no signs of ending. It has killed more than half a million people, forced nearly 12 million Syrians to flee for their lives, and led to one of the worst humanitarian tragedies since World War II and the largest refugee crisis of our time.

March 12, 2021

What’s in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan?

The most high-profile measure in the bill is a $1,400-dollar direct payment for those earning up to $75,000 dollars a year, $112,500 for heads of household and $150,000 for married couples filing jointly. The stimulus checks should start arriving this weekend for some who have a direct deposit set up with the IRS or by mailed checks. They’re meant to help people pay bills and encourage spending to boost the economy. Experts say most Americans will use that money.

March 12, 2021

California health care workers push for better conditions

Over the last year, the National Nurses United union has held more than 2,000 actions, including rallies, caravans and even memorials. Nearly 3,000 U.S. healthcare workers have died from COVID-19, including 340 nurses. That’s added urgency to another healthcare union demand — proper PPE, personal protective equipment.

March 12, 2021

Communities rally to protect Asian-Americans from hate crimes

One Asian family in Orange County was facing repeated harassment including repeatedly ringing the doorbell, banging on the door, and calling them racial slurs. This has prompted the neighborhood to form a watch group at night to protect them against abuse.

March 12, 2021

Haircut-starved Venezuelans find solace in mobile barbershop

They claim to be the first mobile barber shop in Venezuela. Their mission — to make sure people look and feel their best, even when lockdown orders make it difficult for people to get a haircut using public transportation.

March 11, 2021

COVID-19: One year later, the virus is worse than ever in Brazil

A year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a COVID-19 pandemic, much of the world is reporting falling numbers of cases and deaths, but in Brazil the crisis is worse than it’s ever been.

March 11, 2021

COVID-19: New York City restaurant workers eligible for vaccine

Restaurant workers in New York City are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, a decision that came days before indoor dining returned to limited capacity on February 12th.

March 11, 2021

Is COVID-19 widening the education gap?

Private schools in the U.S. are seeing increased demand as some parents try to get their kids back into classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic.

March 11, 2021

Mexico legalizes Marijuana

Mexican lawmakers approved legislation Wednesday to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, clearing the way for the bill to become law, and creating one of the world’s largest markets for the drug along the way.

March 11, 2021

One year later, frontline workers battle COVID-19

Nearly a year after the Denver Health Medical Center received its first COVID-19 patient, the head of the intensive care unit here is feeling reflective.

March 10, 2021

People face shaming for traveling during COVID-19 pandemic

A year after the pandemic, many people are experiencing pandemic fatigue and have started to travel.

March 10, 2021

Mexican schools struggle with reopening schools during pandemic

In Mexico, a country hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government says it won’t open schools until the infection risk is nearly gone.

March 10, 2021

“Hug tents” brings seniors, families together during pandemic

The past year has been a tragic and trying time at America’s nursing homes. But some facilities have come up with a creative workaround to that problem.

March 10, 2021

Brazil Supreme Court judge annuls ‘Lula’ conviction

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is again in the spotlight of Brazilian politics, following a Supreme Court decision that opens a path for him to run for re-election in 2022.

March 9, 2021

How much it would cost to reopen schools amid COVID-19?

Reopen schools bring the public health risk of viral resurgence during COVID-19. In California, many schools try to improve indoor air quality by installing modern air filters or purifiers entirely. How much it would cost to reopen schools in the U.S. amid COVID-19?

March 9, 2021

Spring break causes COVID-19 concerns in Florida

he COVID-19 pandemic outlook in the U.S. continues to improve. Health authorities keep asking Americans to refrain from traveling. But in Florida, locals are celebrating the comeback of tourism and jobs during the spring break. Should we travel for the spring break during COVID-19?

March 9, 2021

Jury selection begins for Derek Chauvin’s murder trial

After a one day delay, the trial for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death began. Jury selection is underway. Attorney’s face a challenge picking people that do not have preconceived opinions and knowledge of the details of Floyd’s death. Protesters marched through downtown Minneapolis and are expected to be present through the trial. See the latest.

March 8, 2021

International Women’s Day: A call to action for gender equality in Argentina

Feminist groups protested in Buenos Aires and across Argentina to mark International Women’s Day. They called for gender equality, equal pay, and an end to rampant levels of violence against women.

March 8, 2021

Women hurt especially hard by global pandemic

See how the COVID pandemic is having an outsized and long-term impact on women’s employment around the world.

March 4, 2021

George Floyd’s death prompted calls to defund police

Calls to defund the police in Minneapolis grew louder following George Floyd’s death last May, with the City Council moving to disband the department and replace it with a new public safety agency. Could it really happen?

March 4, 2021

U.S. initiative to understand long-hauler COVID-19 syndrome

Could COVID-19 cause long-hauler syndrome? Long COVID has become so prevalent, the U.S. government has launched a major new initiative to study it and answer some of the most vexing questions surrounding it.

March 4, 2021

How Belt and Road helps Cuba’s recovery amid COVID-19 pandemic

Cuba recognizes the significance of its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It’s especially important when it comes to sectors like telecommunications and projects involving mobile telephone service, data transmission and digital television amid COVID-19 pandemic.

March 4, 2021

Studies indicate: The U.S.- Mexico border wall could disrupt wildlife

How would a border wall affect environment? Scientific studies indicate that the U.S.- Mexico border wall and other barriers built since the 1990s by both Republican and Democrat U.S. administrations are devastating wildlife.

March 4, 2021

Over 168M children worldwide have missed school for nearly a year

How does COVID-19 affect children around the world? More than 168 million children across the globe have been kept out of classrooms for nearly a year due to COVID-19 lockdowns. UNICEF is urging governments to reopen schools quickly and safely.

March 3, 2021

Digital yuan looks for its next frontier

China’s annual meeting of parliament – known as the Two Sessions – takes place amid a revolution in how we think about and use money.

March 3, 2021

Entrepreneurs try to fill gaps in vaccine distribution and information inequalities

These are busy times on the vaccine distribution front.

March 3, 2021

Two Sessions: How China and the U.S. confronted the COVID-19 pandemic

The United States and China—the world’s two largest economies have profound differences when it comes to their political systems, societies, values, and principles.

March 3, 2021

Brazilian influencer talks about selling wine to people around the world

As e-commerce expands, businesses around the world are creating new ways to engage more consumers.

March 3, 2021

Two Sessions: China lays out plans for tech competition in the future

Last year’s Two Sessions meetings placed a strong emphasis on science, technology, and innovation and this year’s meetings are likely to do the same.

March 2, 2021

China plays a key role in transport infrastructure in Colombia

Colombia has seen growing investment from Chinese companies over the past decade and a spike in 2020 that brought more than $53 million into the country by September, more than most any other recent year in its entirety. See the latest.

March 2, 2021

Former police officers face new charges over George Floyd’s death

In an exclusive interview, CGTN spoke to George Floyd’s aunt, Angela Harrelson, about her nephew’s death. Harrelson says both she and the family are worried justice won’t be achieved, but is also calling for calm.

March 2, 2021

Harriet Tubman abolitionist, former slave to be on U.S. currency

March is Women’s History Month in the U.S. President Joe Biden has picked several women for Cabinet positions, including the first female Treasury Department chief. The money it prints may soon feature a famous Black woman, Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.

March 2, 2021

The impact of COVID-19 on moms in the U.S.

Mothers have disproportionately felt the burden of the pandemic in the U.S. With a majority of U.S. schools closed to in-person instruction, many working mothers have had to quit their jobs to care for their children. See how COVID-19 pandemic is impacting moms in the U.S.

March 2, 2021

How Chinese ride-sharing giant helps local drivers in Brazil

China’s DiDi Chuxing, is the world’s largest ride-hailing company, served by more than 750,000 active drivers in Brazil. CGTN spoke to a driver, and she shared her experience about how the job helped both financially and emotionally in the hard times.

February 27, 2021

Mexico planning distribution of 45 million Chinese vaccines

Mexico has authorized the emergency use of Chinese Sinovac and CanSino vaccines earlier this month. Right now, Mexican authorities are planning how best to distribute 45 million Chinese vaccines. See the latest.

February 27, 2021

American spa company opens COVID-19 testing in airport amid pandemic

The XpresSpa Group, an American spa company turned their mani pedi airport locations into testing sites across the country amid COVID-19 pandemic. See how this company brings COVID-19 testing to the U.S. airports.

February 26, 2021

Cuba and Iran collaborate on COVID-19 vaccine

Cuban scientists say their most advanced COVID-19 vaccine is entering a critical phase next month. It’s a process being carried out jointly with Iran. If all goes well, the vaccine could be ready for distribution in April.

February 26, 2021

Petare, Venezuela celebrates 400 years

The municipality of Petare in Caracas has been celebrating 400 years since its foundation this week. The shantytown is one of the biggest in the world. Its residents say it’s sometimes negative reputation does not tell its full story. Stephen Gibbs explains. Outsiders always struggle […]

February 26, 2021

COVID-19 test vending machines

While the U.S. has certainly beefed up its COVID-19 testing, there’s still plenty to be desired. And now one company is trying to make it as easy as getting a can of Coke out of a vending machine.

February 26, 2021

Racial equality in the U.S. still needs work, experts say

CGTN explores what has been done to improve social justice and what more is needed.

February 25, 2021

Ghana becomes first country to receive COVID vaccines from COVAX

Ghana has received the first deliveries from the United Nations COVAX initiative on Wednesday and became the first country to get COVAX vaccines. Learn more about COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme.

February 25, 2021

Year of the Ox: Working oxen on the family farm in Colorado

In the Year of the Ox, oxen are still employed on some ranches, like the one run by the Brompton family in N.E. Colorado. See how this Colorado family feels about seeing their beloved pets in the global spotlight.

February 25, 2021

COVID-19 could have long-term impact on mental health

More than 112 million people have been infected with COVID-19 worldwide, but the impact of this pandemic on our mental health is much harder to assess. See how COVID-19 is affecting our mental health.

February 24, 2021

COVID vaccine shortages causing rising concern in Mexico

Drugmakers Pfizer and AstraZeneca have been struggling to keep up with global demand for COVID-19 vaccines. At a news conference last week, Mexico’s top anti-virus epidemiologist said that demand still outpaces vaccine supplies.

February 24, 2021

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by summer

Early results showed that the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine was more than 89 percent effective against the coronavirus in its phase three trials. The company has enrolled the vaccine trial with 30,000 volunteers in the U.S. and Mexico. The vaccine could be ready by this summer.

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