The final days of cramming are here for students across China sitting for the national college entrance examination. Come June 7 and 8, the roadblocks will be in place, and police out to help coordinate this all-important academic event. CGTN’s Gerald Tan reports.
Read More...In the last week before the presidential elections in Peru, candidates Keiko Fujimori on the right and leftist Pedro Castillo went head to head in a final debate before the vote. CGTN’s Dan Collyns reports from Lima.
Read More...Death can be a serious financial burden for families across the world, with funeral expenses running into hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. That is especially true in Venezuela, where incomes are amongst the lowest in the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has only made matters […]
Read More...At least 24 states led by Republicans are canceling the additional $300 a month in federal unemployment benefits meant to help struggling Americans during the pandemic. They claim the extra funds are keeping people from trying to find work, as businesses are struggling to hire staff. Economists have mixed views on the issue. […]
Read More...The cultural influences of Mexicali, just south of the U.S come from neither America nor local indigenous communities, but instead from halfway around the globe in China. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports on a new museum founded to celebrate that culture and cuisine.
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Hundreds of Blacks were killed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, an event that was suppressed by the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for many years.
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Mexico has received millions of anti-COVID vaccines from China. The country’s regulator of healthcare products is expected to green-light Phase-3 trials of the Walvax vaccine. See the latest.
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Can e-bikes fight climate change? Environmental groups argue that e-bikes could be a game changer in the fight against climate change, and they’re putting their weight behind a proposed bill in California.
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Why are so many children dying of COVID-19 in Brazil? According to a recent Brazilian study, the number of children dying and getting infected is soaring, blamed in large part to a lack of testing, a slow vaccination rollout and emerging variants.
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For the first time in Brazil, there were more deaths than births in the country’s wealthy southeastern region. The average life expectancy for Brazilians is also down. What happened?
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June 1 marks 100th anniversary of Tulsa race massacre. On Tuesday, the City of Tulsa will begin a full excavation and analysis of the Original 18 site at Oaklawn Cemetery. See the latest.
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While Israel and Hamas continue to adhere to a ceasefire, in the predominantly Palestinian neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem — the initial flash point of the recent violence — little has changed. Here, Palestinian families, many of them refugees, still face dispossession of […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic in Peru has left in its path one of the world’s highest mortality rates. The top two candidates in next month’s presidential runoff have their own separate plans to turn the economy around. Find more.
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How do you defend yourself if someone attacks you? Demand for self-defense classes are on the rise in New York City, as well as bystander intervention programs, in the city that has seen the largest spike in Asian hate crimes.
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What was Black Wall Street？CGTN’s Jim Spellman interviews with Hannibal Johnson, the historians in Tulsa and delves into this history.
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Mexico is one of many developing nations struggling to meet demand for COVID-19 vaccines.
But a new agreement that allows Mexico to bottle the AstraZeneca vaccine aims to change that. See the latest.
Brazil is struggling to get Covid vaccine doses to speed up its immunization program.
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The move comes after the state has been through one of its largest and most destructive wildfire seasons in 2020.
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Peru’s government has blamed Shining Path rebels for the massacre of 16 people last weekend in a remote region of the country known for cocaine production. CGTN’s Dan Collyns reports.
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The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on society continue to be studied. Researchers in the U.S. have found that global lockdowns put in place early last year resulted in drastic cuts in emissions but that certain forms of air pollution got worse in certain areas. […]
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In Minneapolis, hundreds have paid their respects to George Floyd at the spot where he was killed a year ago.
Read More...Venezuela is experiencing chronic shortages of diesel, which it blames on U.S. sanctions. There are growing fears it could affect the country’s food supplies. Stephen Gibbs reports on the situation from the Venezuelan capital, Caracas.
Read More...Places like Monterey, California took a beating during the pandemic. The iconic bay on the U.S. West Coast had been attracting a growing number of Chinese visitors over the last decade, but that trend came to an abrupt end when things shut down. Ediz Tiyansan […]
Read More...Conservative Guillermo Lasso assumed the presidency of Ecuador on Monday, becoming the country’s first right-wing leader in 14 years. He is entering the presidency in the middle of an economic crisis, made worse by the brutal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. CGTN’s Dan Collyns reports.
Read More...Prices in various sectors of the U.S. economy are on the rise these days and among the areas seeing big increases is lumber. In fact, you might say the cost of wood products has gone through the roof. And that’s making new homes and improvement […]
Read More...U.S. consumers have been the bite of inflation lately. Grocery bills have been climbing in the U.S., stoking concerns about inflation after Congress pumped trillions into the economy to keep it afloat during the pandemic. The overall Consumer Price index is up 4-point-2 percent from […]
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The restaurant industry has been one of the hardest hit sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the United States, it was certainly evident in the San Francisco Bay Area, which was one of the first areas to go into shelter-in-place orders. But now it […]
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Did COVID-19 bring a work revolution? Are we experiencing a work revolution because of COVID-19? About one in four Americans are expected to be remote workers within the next five years, the BBC News reports. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many employers to send their workers […]
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Asian American Pacific Islanders account for less than 10 percent of the U.S. population but are playing a prominent role in U.S. society. To mark AAPI Heritage Month, we take a look at the pivotal part this community has played in shaping modern America.
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New details are emerging in the death of a Black motorist stopped by police. Video from cameras worn by Louisiana State Police show the arrest of Ronald Greene. Police initially said he died during a car crash, but the videos show he died after […]
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Is herd immunity closer than we think? America’s second-largest city, Los Angeles, could soon achieve herd immunity. The local public health officials said at the current vaccination rate, the majority of the residents could gain immunity in the next two-months.
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Argentina enters another strict quarantine, as COVID-19 cases surge. President Alberto Fernandez says the country is in its ‘worst moment’ of the pandemic so far. The number of daily cases and deaths are setting new records. See the latest.
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How are COVID-19 vaccines stored? There’s been no shortage of innovation during this unusual time and now Colorado students have come up with PortaVax, a portable vaccine carrier that can keep up to 250 vaccine doses cold for several days using insulation and dry ice.
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Over the past year, Mexico has become a haven for professionals who work remotely from foreign locations. See how COVID-19 impacted digital nomadism in the world.
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When Rio de Janeiro’s zoo reopened after a pandemic lockdown, it had a new name and a new look. It now focuses on expanding the open spaces for its animals, and offers a comprehensive experience for visitors focusing on environmental conservation and animal behavior.
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The U.S. has lifted travel restrictions for students from China recently. See how COVID travel ban is affecting international students and colleges.
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There are long lines in Lima as Peru begins vaccinating its 65- to 69-year-olds. The country hopes to complete the vaccination of its entire elderly population in the coming weeks. See the latest.
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Why is crime so high in Honduras? Major elections in Honduras are scheduled for November. Voters will have the opportunity to choose a new president and remake the entire legislature. Would it help?
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A company in Venezuela transformed a van into a mobile dispenser, offering chlorine, fabric softener, dishwashing detergent, and personal hygiene products to people. COVID-19 restrictions have made it difficult for people to get to the store, and this van aims to help.
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After nearly two weeks of bloodshed, an agreement on a cease-fire has been brokered between Israel and Hamas. What’s next?
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A company in Venezuela transformed a van into a mobile dispenser, offering chlorine, fabric softener, dishwashing detergent, and personal hygiene products to people. COVID-19 restrictions have made it difficult for people to get to the store, and this van aims to help.
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After being shut down last year because of the COVID pandemic, climbers are back on Mount Everest. What does a COVID-19 outbreak mean for climbers?
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Colombia is in its fourth week of a National Strike. The government met with organizers of the strike on Monday to discuss ground rules for future negotiations but made no reported progress. See the latest.
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Why are Central Americans, especially those in Honduras, fleeing their homeland? Among the reasons is climate change.
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Preserving biodiversity — we hear it all the time. It’s not just a platitude though, but a social imperative in the face of climate change. So how is China ramping up ecological protection? Enter the national park system. Here’s the Gist with CGTN’s Gerald Tan.
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Extreme poverty is a key push factor of migration from Honduras.
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Mexico is working toward a return to school and using Chinese vaccines to help speed the process.
Read More...In April 2020, the U.S. unemployment rate was nearly 15% after COVID-19 triggered a crash comparable with the Great Depression of the 1930s. Fast forward a year and some employers have a new problem: they can’t find enough workers. But that’s only half the picture, […]
Read More...Mars is a barren planet with an atmosphere that is 95% carbon dioxide. With just trace amounts of oxygen and water, Mars is not a welcoming place for human beings. CGTN’s John Zarella takes a look at the technological challenges of getting there, working there […]
Read More...The soccer championship Copa America is set to begin in a month, with Colombia and Argentina co-hosting the event. But with unrest and COVID-19, many wonder how Colombia will manage. CGTN correspondent Michelle Begue reports from Bogota.
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