Editor’s note: Djoomart Otorbaev is the former prime minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, a distinguished professor of the Belt and Road School of Beijing Normal University, and a member of Nizami Ganjavi International Center. The article reflects the author’s views, and not necessarily those of CGTN. […]
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Editor’s note: The article is based on a lecture from CGTN Think Tank’s second online course on China’s economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the world as we know it. People are working from home, getting food delivered or to go, […]
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Editor’s note: U.S. President Donald Trump decided on Wednesday to halt the funding of the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing it of “severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus.” However, it is not the first time that the WHO has been blamed for […]
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CGTN talked to the director of the Wuhan National Biosafety Laboratory about its work and rumors that the outbreak began at the lab.
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, countless U.S. companies have pivoted their operations to meet the market needs. Business owners from distillery and 3D printing company in Colorado shared about their experience.
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In a White House press briefing on Tuesday U.S. President Trump announced the halt of direct payments to the World Health Organization.
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The United States outpaces the world with 400,000 more case. Still, there’s a growing push to re-open the U.S. economy. CGTN White House correspondent Nathan King reports.
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Los Angeles has extended its stay-at-home order for non-essential businesses and public spaces.
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A swarm of locusts is set to devastate parts of East Africa. This swarm is up to 20 times the size of the one that hit only 2 months ago. Locusts are related to grasshoppers, but locusts swarm and can fly long distances. A swarm […]
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The coronavirus pandemic has shed greater light on the economic and health disparities among racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control has not released complete data on race and COVID-19, but in an initial study they found evidence that […]
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Over 1.4 million students have signed up for an online course on happiness since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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California is granting early release to 3,500 inmates in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus infections in the state prison system.
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In the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, more than 10 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits, an all-time record.
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U.S. health officials warn that parts of the country will face a devastating week, as the death toll from the virus mounts
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Hear the stories of people battling the coronavirus from China’s front line at a Wuhan Intensive Care Unit.
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With more than 3,700 coronavirus deaths, the United States surpasses China. And authorities warn the number could dramatically increase.
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Phil Alei is a mechanical engineer, who uses 3D printing technology to build products. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, he’s been out of work. But he realized he could use the free time and the 3D printing technology he has at his place to contribute […]
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More people are working from home and online due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, but now, more threats to people’s online activities are on the rise. CGTN’s Mark Niu takes a look at how cyber threats remain in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Police departments across the United States are trying to find ways to continue working while keeping officers and the public safe from the COVID-19 pandemic. In New York, the epicenter of the outbreak in America, five members of the NYPD have died, and more than […]
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The elderly , especially those with underlying health conditions, are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19.
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With COVID-19 cases surging in New York City, officials are scrambling to create enough hospital beds to treat the infected.
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More than 42 million visitors flocked to Las Vegas last year, but the Nevada hot spot known for its casinos and extravagant nightlife is now nearly a ghost town.
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A massive effort is underway to address the severe shortage of medical gear in the U.S.
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In a video aptly titled “Driving Around Telling People to Stay Home,” videographer Brian Rose records himself driving through Washington, D.C., telling people out defying stay-at-home orders and social distancing policies used to combat COVID-19 to – stay home. CGTN spoke to Brian about the […]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 140,904 cases of coronavirus with 2,405 deaths in the U.S. on Monday. New York has the highest COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths. Hospitals are stretched to the limit and the federal government is sending much needed help. […]
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The fourth NBA player to recover from COVID-19 is Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics. He announced on Twitter on Sunday that he has fully recovered from the disease. “Corona Free as of two days ago. Cleared by Mass Dept of Health. Thanks for everyone’s […]
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Three months after the first known cases of COVID-19 emerged, there is still no clear-cut answer as to who “patient zero” is, or where it came from. Also known as the index case, patient zero refers to the first human infected in an outbreak. As […]
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Some disturbing economic data is coming out of the United States showing the dramatic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on workers. Last week, the number of jobless claims filed in the U.S. topped 3.2 million, an all-time high.
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The largest economic relief package in U.S. history has been signed into law by President Trump on the day coronavirus cases in the country topped 100,000. Meanwhile, China says it’s ready to provide support to the U.S. in the fight against the pandemic.
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An order to stay at home to stop the spread of COVID-19 is being ignored by many New Yorkers. While residents are allowed to leave their homes for exercise, people have been gathering in parks to enjoy the spring weather. The state governor has asked […]
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An unprecedented number of people are cooped up in their homes. Many are turning to video conferencing platforms to learn, work, and play. No platform is gaining more attention than Zoom.
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The spread of COVID-19 has forced clubs and theaters to close across the United States, putting thousands of performers out of work. While many in the industry are used to having an unsteady source of income, they must now adjust to an extended period away […]
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One activity that remains alive and well during the COVID-19 pandemic is dating. Professional dating services are busy. Dating app users report a wider selection of potential dates. Of course in this virtual age when people are largely confined to their homes, it’s all a […]
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If you look at any list of the most dangerous places in the world, around half of those listed are in Mexico. And among those, one city always tops the list – Tijuana. The city has the busiest border crossing with the U.S. as COVID-19 […]
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College and graduate students in America are home, glued to their laptops. Florida became one of the first states to unilaterally close all public colleges and move to online teaching to fight COVID-19. Teachers and students are trying to adjust to a new quarantine reality. […]
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Many businesses are being forced to close across the United States. Not only are small companies strained by this, they also fear for their long-term survival. CGTN’s Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Tijuana, the city at the western end of the U.S.-Mexico Border. Many studies rate this town as the most violent place in the world. The city certainly has one of the world’s highest homicide rates. The city saw 138 murders per 100,000 residents last year. […]
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Jose Rodriguez is a chef with tech company Google – but since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S., the staff on the campus has been sharply reduced. So what does Jose do now that he’s not on the campus?
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As COVID-19 shakes up life around the world, it stands to have a political impact as well. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock is watching for developments on both sides of the U.S. border with Mexico.
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As COVID-19 shakes up life around the world, it stands to have a political impact as well. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock is watching for developments on both sides of the U.S. border with Mexico.
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CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock has been reporting from Mexico for more than six years and he’s never seen the Tijuana- San Diego border look like this. What’s usually a minimum two hour wait to cross, can now be done in minutes. Alasdair shares what reporting on […]
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The World Health Organization says the United States could become the new epicenter of the coronavirus.
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