A new and controversial abortion law is set to take effect this summer in Florida, prohibiting the procedure after fifteen weeks of pregnancy. The only exceptions will be granted to women whose lives are in danger or when a fetus has fatal abnormalities. […]
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Venezuela is often portrayed as one of the more politically polarized countries in Latin America; with support, or opposition, to its radical leftist government permeating everything. And that includes the country’s feminism movements.
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In Mexico, residents in several states — including the well-known tourist zones of Cancun — are expressing deep concerns over rising violence.
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Amid the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic – millions of people around the world lost their jobs and as a result their means to pay rent.
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Amazon workers at a warehouse in New York are voting on whether to form a union.
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In an historic first – the Supreme Court of Honduras has authorized the extradition of a former Honduran President to the United States.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a second booster shot of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for people at higher risk of getting very sick from the coronavirus.
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A large container ship remains grounded in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
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Brazilian household debt has reached its highest level since the CNC, the National Confederation of Commerce, began publishing this data in 2010.
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The Red Cross is sounding the alarm about the ongoing violence in Colombia. And more than 52,000 people, leaving their homes to escape armed groups in 2021. Find out more.
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Following a campaign led by the local department of Sanitation and Environment, Los Angeles has officially been certified as a wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Foundation. Learn more.
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Women and children fleeing the conflict in Ukraine are facing potential danger beyond the border. The chaotic and dangerous exodus could mean an increased risk of human trafficking. Find out more.
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Chinese language lessons kicked off this week at Havana’s Fructuoso Rodriguez Junior High School. The introduction of Chinese Language in Cuba is a step forwards to deepening collaboration between Beijing and Havana.
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Residents often go for months without running water at home in Venezuela. According to a recent study conducted by the Venezuelan Observatory of Public services one in three Venezuelans is forced to get water from streams, wells, or rivers.
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Mexican gasoline prices are lower than in many other countries, but fuel subsidies are expected to cost the government more than $27.3 million this year due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
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A company in Mexico is trying to incorporate renewable materials such as bamboo into the production of bicycles. And the popularity of the bamboo bikes has been great for generating interest in this sustainable form of transport. Find out more.
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A recent study by UCLA points to a “megadrought” playing out in southwestern North America. And it’s been identified as the driest such drought within the last 12,000 years. Learn more.
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The Cherry Blossom Festival is in full bloom in Washington, D.C. And it’s the first-time crowds have been allowed since the pandemic began. See the latest.
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The cost of air travel is going up as the U.S. begin to relax COVID-19 restrictions. In the U.S. prices have jumped 36% this year. And soaring fuel prices mean higher airfares are likely.
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The homeless situation in the San Francisco Bay Area ranks as one of the worst in the U.S. A project called DignityMoves in San Francisco, just unveiled the latest “village” to provide temporary housing for the homeless.
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Ukraine has invited foreigners to join the fight against Russia. Thousands of volunteers from across the globe have heeded the call. That includes Colombians. Find out more.
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Mexico has inaugurated a new airport near its capital. And hopes to turn it into a major travel hub for the Western Hemisphere. But it may not be the most practical option for those living in Mexico City itself.
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Workers continue to clear the damage caused by December’s powerful tornado that ripped through the city of Mayfield, Kentucky. Some businesses were completely leveled. CGTN’s Dan Williams returns to see how the rebuilding process is going.
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Spring is here and cherry blossoms have hit peak bloom in Washington, D.C. Visitors flocked in to see the spectacular sights. These blossom trees were a gift of friendship by Japan to the U.S. in 1912.
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeated his call for a NATO-backed “no-fly zone” over Ukrainian airspace. But NATO’s Secretary-General has rejected the request. He said shooting down Russian planes could lead to a wider war in Europe. CGTN’s Gerald Tan has the Gist.
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Hearings have begun in the U.S. Senate for the White House’s candidate for a new Supreme Court Justice.
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Run primarily by inmates, the station broadcasts a variety of programming into prison cells as well as those listening on the outside.
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The U.S. and many other countries continue to lift COVID-19 restrictions, and people are starting to travel again.
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Last December, a violent, long-tracked tornado moved across multiple U.S. states, causing catastrophic damage and killing at least 80 people. The town of Mayfield, in the U.S. state of Kentucky was devastated. CGTN’s Dan Williams reported from the town in the aftermath. Community awards resident […]
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Like many cities around the world, Buenos Aires has seen protests over the conflict in Ukraine in recent days. A large Ukrainian community is pulling together to help those affected by the crisis. Some sectors of the economy in Argentina are also starting to feel […]
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As citizens of Ukraine cope with the conflict in their country, many younger Ukrainians are trying to maintain their routines, as difficult as that may be. School is a big part of that. For some students, that means connecting online to teachers abroad.
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Hundreds of multi-national companies have withdrawn or halted business in Russia, with more companies joining that list every day.
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In Mexico, cities located near the border with the United States are seeing record numbers of migrants. Many are experiencing a housing crisis as migrant shelters fill up.
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China’s Ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang was the keynote speaker at a ceremony held in the Nixon Library in Los Angeles in February, watch this special on the state of U.S.-China relations in 2022.
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California is proposing new measures to relieve some of the financial burden brought on by soaring gas prices. Learn more.
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, experts say, many polio control efforts were largely suspended in Brazil and vaccination rates are estimated to continue to decline. Health experts insist that resuming vaccination coverage is critical.
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See how NFTs benefit Venezuelan artists.
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March is Women’s History Month and the famed Smithsonian Institution in D.C. is marking the occasion with the largest collection of female statues.
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France and Mexico have drafted a U.N. resolution looking to end the “hostilities.” But beyond that, Mexico has maintained neutrality, refraining from sanctions on Russia or military aid to Ukraine. Find out more.
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The new Cuban Family Code legislation would replace the one in force since 1975, and it’s considered more comprehensive and inclusive in terms of protecting the rights of all family members. See the details.
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As the U.S. expands sanctions against Russia, there are a handful of metals that have been noticeably left off the blacklist: nickel and palladium. Find out why.
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Brazil is now offering a bilingual curriculum in Portuguese and Mandarin in Duque de Caxias, with the idea of spreading the importance of learning the Chinese language and culture. Learn more.
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Cities across the U.S. are seeing a surge in home rental prices.
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Last week, an aerospace company based in California, Venturi Astrolab, unveiled its next-generation lunar rover, designed to be used in a NASA mission to establish a lunar colony.
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The crisis in Ukraine has driven up oil, gas, and grain prices all around the world.
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South by Southwest – the massive music, film, and tech festival – is back in Austin IN PERSON for the first time in three years.
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With gas prices on the rise, petroleum-producing countries may find themselves at an advantage.
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Some Russian restaurants in the NYC are experiencing backlash over Russia- Ukraine conflict. One said they lost 60% of the business. This after struggling to survive through the pandemic. Find out more.
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As drought continues to plague the American West, some states are turning to a 75-year-old technology that’s long been viewed with skepticism by many scientists: cloud seeding. What is cloud seeding and how’s it done?
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California has passed nine million COVID-19 cases. That’s close to 25% of the state’s population. However, with infections on the decline, it plans to transition from a pandemic to an endemic approach to the virus.
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