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February 8, 2024

Cruise robotaxi under scrutiny

  San Francisco is one of the world’s leaders when it comes to testing autonomous driving. Last year, it became the first major U.S. city to approve two self-driving robotaxi services. But one of those companies, Cruise, owned by General Motors, is now under scrutiny from […]

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February 6, 2024

Millions affected by severe weather across U.S. west coast

Nearly 40 million Americans have been impacted by floods, winter storms, and high wind advisories as an atmospheric river storm unleashes record-setting precipitation across the U.S. West Coast. The unprecedented downpours have resulted in widespread flooding, mudslides, and some fatalities. CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan provides the […]

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February 6, 2024

China-Brazil deal boosts family agriculture

China and Brazil have forged a cooperation agreement to supply farming machinery for family agriculture in Brazil. Despite playing a crucial role in Brazilian farming, small-scale farmers often face challenges due to limited resources, including machinery suitable for smaller fields. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral provides further […]

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February 6, 2024

Denver implements limits on migrant shelter stays amid arrival surge

Numerous cities throughout the United States have experienced an overwhelming influx of migrants entering the country via the southern border. Denver, Colorado, is one such city, having welcomed tens of thousands of new arrivals in the past year alone. This surge has placed significant pressure […]

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February 5, 2024

Immigration protests at the U.S. southern border

In the campaign for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, immigration is a top political issue. And the state of Texas is a flashpoint in the debate over how to deal with the large numbers of people trying to enter the United States without authorization. CGTN’s […]

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February 5, 2024

El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele secures a second term as president

El Salvador’s election results are in, handing a sizeable victory to Nayib Bukele, the Central American country’s first ever president to win a consecutive term in office, following a court ruling that paved the way for his reelection. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports from San Salvador. […]

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February 4, 2024

Facebook at 20

  The world’s largest social media network is turning 20 years old. Facebook has had an eventful two-decade run filled with obstacles, successes and plenty of controversy too.

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February 4, 2024

A global call to improve cancer care

  Cancer cases and deaths worldwide are expected to rise sharply in the coming years. Organizers are calling on governments to do what they can to reduce the number of people who are suffering, promote health equity and make medical care more readily accessible. 

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February 3, 2024

South Carolina holds Democratic primary

  Voters in the U.S. state of South Carolina cast the first official ballots in the Democratic nominating contest of the 2024 presidential election. Incumbent President Joe Biden was expected to coast to victory in the state that resurrected his foundering campaign in 2020. Turnout […]

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February 3, 2024

El Salvador to hold presidential election

  El Salvador holds its presidential election on Sunday and President Nayib Bukele is widely expected in a landslide to become the Central American country’s first-ever two-term president and pave the way for one of Latin America’s most outspoken leaders to remain in office. 

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February 2, 2024

Environmental impact of world’s largest cruise ship

Cruise companies enjoyed quite a comeback in 2023 from the pandemic years, breaking 2019 record sales. And Royal Caribbean cruise line started 2024 with a big bang, launching the world’s largest cruise ship from Miami.  However, concerns about its impact on the environment abound.  CGTN’s […]

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February 2, 2024

Sudden layoffs amid declining unemployment in U.S.

Job gains in the U.S. occurred in professional and business services, health care, retail trade, and social assistance, and the national unemployment rate now sits at 3.7 percent. It’s the longest stretch that rate has been below 4 percent in 50 years.  At the same […]

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February 2, 2024

NASA ends Mars helicopter mission

The U.S. space agency NASA has announced that a tiny helicopter on Mars can no longer fly and its mission on the planet has ended after 72 flights over a period of three years.  Space officials say the helicopter, named Ingenuity, damaged a rotor blade […]

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January 31, 2024

Miami immigration courts facing major backlog

Amid the U.S. migrant crisis and the surge of people crossing its borders daily, a secondary crisis exists in the courts which are backlogged with record cases of migrants waiting to plead their cases for asylum.

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January 29, 2024

Haitians settle in Mexico City

As the North American migration crisis continues into 2024, thousands of migrants a year pass through Mexico in order to reach the U.S. southern border.

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January 28, 2024

U.S. students talk about exchange trip to China

  Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed during his trip to APEC in San Francisco in November to invite 50,000 American students to visit China over the next five years with the aim of increasing people-to-people exchanges between the two nations. The first exchange trip was organized […]

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January 27, 2024

How climate change is hurting the small island nation of Jamaica

At the recent COP28 climate conference in Dubai, wealthy nations pledged to contribute to a fund – to help developing nations respond to disasters and other effects of climate change. It’s long been shown that the world’s smallest countries, many of them island nations, are […]

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January 26, 2024

San Francisco celebrates Lunar New Year

In San Francisco, the Year of The Dragon is being celebrated with Chinese culture and cuisine, along with an appearance by the Chinese Consul General. CGTN’s Mark Niu has the details on the event. For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and […]

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January 26, 2024

Congress hears calls for more research on long COVID

This week the United States Congress, for the first time, held a hearing on the need for more research and funding into “Long COVID.” Millions of Americans are still experiencing long-term health problems in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this month, newly-published research […]

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January 25, 2024

Argentina’s trade unions take to the streets to protest reforms

Hundreds of thousands of union workers marched on Wednesday to protest unpopular economic reforms put in place by Argentinian President Javier Milei.  The far-right leader aims to transform Argentina and tackle the country’s economic crisis. CGTN’s Joel Richards has more from Buenos Aires.

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January 25, 2024

New Hampshire primaries bring wins for both Biden and Trump

Donald Trump and U.S. President Joe Biden both delivered sizable wins in New Hampshire’s primaries. Trump, who won by a narrower-than-expected margin, is the first non-incumbent Republican candidate in the modern era to win contests in both New Hampshire and Iowa.  Biden’s win came despite […]

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January 25, 2024

Parts of Southern California flooded after record rainfall

In parts of Southern California recovery efforts went into effect this week after torrential rains caused flash floods in several cities across the region. Many families took shelter at evacuation centers.  CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan reports from Los Angeles on the unprecedented rainfall.

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January 25, 2024

Flow of migrants into U.S. remains steady

2023 was a record-breaking year for undocumented migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border, with at least 2.5 million migrants intercepted by border authorities. But with no signs of migration flows slowing down, 2024 may once again break records in the migrant crisis. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock […]

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