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Italy’s Prime Minister Conte announces he will resign

Nationwide immigration raids in US scheduled for Sunday

The Trump administration said that there are 1 million deportation orders that have been issued in the U.S. that haven’t been enforced.

Huge boost for plan to cut pension benefits in Brazil

Plans to cut pension benefits in Brazil receive a huge boost when the lower house of congress approves the constitutional amendment needed to make the changes.

New UN report challenges notions of where poor live

A staggering 1.3 billion people across 101 developing nations are extremely poor, according to a new report from the United Nations. Half are under 18-years-old, and one-third are children.

Tensions with Tehran escalate as UK’s oil tankers threatened by Iranian boats

Tensions have been running high between the UK and Iran since British forces seized an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar.

Heavy rain damage expected to continue in parts of China

Heavy rain has been causing a lot of damage in Hunan Province, China.

New births still down in China, after implementation of two-child policy

The impact of China’s two-child policy is still to be seen.

IAEA meeting still can’t ease the tension between Iran and US

The IAEA meeting hasn’t brought any good news.

UK Ambassador to US resigns over leaked memos controversy

British Prime Minister Theresa May, who recently welcomed Trump to London, expressed support for Darroch as should stress the need for a leak inquiry.

Crowds gather in New York to celebrate triumphant USWNT World Cup champions

A lot of people are prasing not only what U.S. women’s national soccer team has achieved but also their effort on contributing to gender equality.

South Korean president says Japan export curbs could be prolonged

South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in is meeting with the heads of South Korea’s biggest conglomerates and business associations on Wednesday.

Parents testify in killing of Chinese scholar in Illinois

An emotional day in the Brendt Christensen trial in Peoria in the U.S. state of Illinois. The family of Zhang Yingying has been testifying during the death penalty phase.

China’s Wang Yi strengthening ties with Poland on European trip

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minster Wang Yi is in Slovakia after just wrapping up a two-day official visit to Poland. In Warsaw, he met with the country’s top leaders in an effort to build bilateral relations.

Firefighters learn new, sophisticated techniques to combat summer wildfires

Summer’s scorching temperatures mean wildfires. Blazes are already burning through the landscape in Canada, Europe and several U.S. states.

Turkish purchase of Russian defense system put US at odds

The Trump administration fuming as Turkey prepares to receive its first shipment of a missile defense system from Russia. Washington has threatened Ankara with sanctions over the multibillion-dollar deal.

Video rental shop makes a comeback in US

Video rentals may be a thing of the past but they are coming back to the future. Movie fanatics in the US city of Baltimore are reliving the nostalgia of browsing films the retro way by reviving their local video store.

Sentencing begins in killing of Chinese scholar in Illinois

Sentencing has begun in the Brendt Christensen trial in the U.S. state of Illinois. Christensen was found guilty by a jury two weeks ago for the kidnapping and death of Chinese scholar Zhang Yingying back in 2017.

Indomitable US Women’s team look to make history off the field in pay battle

The U.S Women’s football team made sports history on Sunday after winning their fourth World Cup. But they now face a battle for legal history: winning equal pay with their male counterparts.

Tehran ups its uranium-enriched levels, refusing to cave to sanctions pressure

Tehran raised tensions by upping its uranium-enrichment levels beyond the limits of its 2015 nuclear deal. The move was expected in response to crippling U-S sanctions. But, it’s unclear how European powers – still in the nuclear pact – will respond.

Prison Parenthood: More women are having children in Mexican prisons

More and more women are going to prison in Mexico, especially for crimes involving drugs.
Now, an increasing number are having children there.
As CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock discovered, prison parenthood can make life behind bars a bit easier.

Jobs, tax cuts are key issues as voters head to polls in Greece

Economic recovery is the key issue for voters in Greece as they head to the polls for their sixth general election since 2008.

Detained Iranian oil tanker raises stakes in Europe

A court in the British colony of Gibraltar has ordered a seized Iranian oil tanker to be detained for an additional two weeks. British forces boarded the super tanker Thursday on suspicion it was en route to Syria delivering Iranian oil, in violation of EU sanctions.

NATO: Time running out to save Russia-US INF treaty

A 30-year-old nuclear arms agreement between the U.S. and Russia appears in jeopardy after negotiators in Brussels failed to resolve a dispute over a new Russian missile.

Mexican police revolt against plans to join newly-formed National Guard

In Mexico, hundreds of Federal Police officers agreed to lift their blockades of highways in and around Mexico City. They’ve been protesting their transfers to Mexico’s newly-created National Guard.

Businesses in US, China both coping with impact of current tariffs

While China and the U.S. have agreed to re-start talks aimed at resolving their trade war, businesses in both countries are already coping with the impact of current tariffs and planning for what appears to be a very murky future.

Military parade plan for national holiday deepens US divisions

Plan for military parade widens partisan divide as the U.S. prepares to celebrate its national birthday.

New study finds ‘acute and worsening crisis’ at US detention facilities

A new report from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s internal oversight office paints a picture of border facilities in a, quote, “acute and worsening crisis.”

EU leaders agree on who will lead them into the future

After marathon discussions, EU leaders agreed on who will lead them into the future. Two men and two women were nominated for the four top jobs.

AMLOFEST: Thousands turnout to see Mexico’s President in the country’s capital

It’s being called AMLOFEST.

OPEC and non-OPEC partners reach a deal to extend oil output reductions

The slowdown of the world’s oil supply, won’t end anytime soon. OPEC and non-OPEC partners reach a deal to extend oil output reductions.

India monsoon rains kill dozens; Mumbai at standstill

Moonson rains collapse at least four walls in central-west India. At least 31 deaths as weather cripples the financial capital of Mumbai.

Cholo culture: Mexican-Americans break cultural stereotypes

A group of Mexican-American bicyclists – called lowriders – is trying to break cultural stereotypes. They say they hope to gain respect based on their identity and not their looks.

A group known as the ‘insulin caravan’ are struggling for cheaper insulin and their lives

The ‘Insulin Caravan’ is heading for Canada for affordable diabetes drug.

Iran’s uranium enrichment breach puts renewed pressure on fraying agreement

The United Nations atomic watchdog has confirmed Iran breached uranium production limits – a violation of the landmark international deal for Tehran to suspend its nuclear weapons program.

EU leaders meet to decide top jobs

Leaders of the European Union gathered in Brussels to decide the body’s new leadership positions. The bloc needs to replace the E-U Council and E-U Commission Presidents, among other roles.

Insulin caravan arrives at its final destination

A group of Americans arrived in Canada after a journey spanning thousands of kilometers. Their goal is to draw attention to the exorbitant price of insulin in the United States.

Study finds China’s Belt & Road Initiative here to stay

It has been 6 years since China unveiled its massive global infrastructure plan: the Belt-and-Road Initiative. How has the project fared so far? A leading American think-tank spent months in the field to find out.

Timeline of US-China trade war since early 2018

CGTN’s Owen Fairclough gives us a timeline of the US-China trade war.

Insulin caravan gathers members before traveling to Canada

An insulin caravan’ continues its journey through the U.S. state of Minnesota to Canada. The group includes diabetes sufferers, who are looking to buy affordable insulin in Canada, at a fraction of the price back home.

President Trump says Huawei can resume purchases at G20

At the G20 closing ceremony, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the summit’s host, urged world leaders to find common ground. And that’s what Presidents Trump and Xi found, as they agreed to restart trade talks.

Mexico provides funds to sick children by recycling bottle caps

In Mexico, one organization seeking to help sick kids has worked out a way to raise money from even the most marginalized communities and get everyone to do their part. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.

Long-time US immigrants fear ICE raids

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants are raising new fears in long-time residents.

Iran nuclear deal in danger as signatories meet to save it

EU makes last-ditch effort to keep Iran from leaving nuclear deal.

Special program reunites families living illegally in the US

The Michoacan State government, migrant organizations the U.S., and the U.S. State Department have put up the joint efforts to create ‘Palomas Mensajeras’, or Messenger Pigeons.

US citizens gather to travel to Canada for cheap medicine

Some 40 Americans are traveling to Canada this weekend but not for recreation or pleasure. Rather, this group means to buy life saving insulin at a price and convenience that can’t be matched anywhere in the United States.

Second group of Democratic hopefuls try to win support in debate

The second round of the first democratic national debate completed last night and Biden became the main target.

Mexico creates new National Guard to combat violence

Mexico is creating a new National Guard and one of its goals is to halt a rise in murders. More than eight thousand people were killed in the first three months of 2019, a record.

US President Donald Trump arrives in Osaka for G20 Summit

U.S. President Trump has arrived at the G20 Summit in Osaka Japan.

Trump explores delaying census after Supreme Court blocks citizenship question

President Trump said he’s looking into delaying the census after the Supreme Court said in its ruling it needed a fuller explanation from the government to justify asking about citizenship.

US Supreme Court rules on census and gerrymandering cases

The Supreme Court is forbidding President Donald Trump’s administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census for now. The court says the Trump administration’s explanation for wanting to add the question was “more of a distraction” than an explanation.

Bilateral meetings set to take center stage at G20 summit

The U.S.-China trade war will be at the forefront of concerns, but the relationship between hosts Japan and the U.S. won’t be far behind. Despite strong personal and security ties, the two allies have much that divides them.

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