Civil rights organizations and educators are railing against controversial new changes in Florida’s public education standards. When students return to class next month in Florida, they will face a new social studies curriculum on Black history, one that asserts that enslaved people may have benefited […]
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The Cuban people celebrate National Rebellion Day on Wednesday, July 26, recalling the armed attacks of 70 years ago against army strongholds in eastern Cuba. The rebellion by a group of revolutionaries was led by Fidel Castro to overthrow the government of then-President Fulgencio Batista. […]
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Cross-Pacific trade is growing between China and Mexico, with exports from China to Mexico growing by 28 percent last year. China is now Mexico’s second largest import partner after the U.S. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock shows us how some Chinese businesses are seeking cooperation with Mexico […]
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The energy crisis has prompted Venezuela to look for a solution, with one city turning to solar power. Find out more.
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Evanston, Illinois, has became the first U.S. city to address historical discrimination by turning promises into hard reparations cash. But there are critics of the program. Find out more.
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South American countries, including Peru, are dealing with a dengue epidemic as cases surge worldwide. See the latest.
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Comic-Con, one of the world’s largest conventions on pop culture, recently wrapped up in California, with a growing presence of Asian American writers, artists, and creators. See more.
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Brazil’s men’s team has won several World Cups, but after falling short in their 2022 bid, it is now up to the women’s team to bring home the coveted championship. The Brazilian women’s team is already off to a fast start at the World Cup […]
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Monday, July 24, marks the one year anniversary of the deadly floods that devastated the eastern region of Kentucky. The floods killed dozens of people in eastern Kentucky, while destroying entire neighborhoods in places like Knott County. Despite efforts to restore the damaged areas, there […]
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China recently attained the position of the world’s top passenger car exporter – with over one million vehicles manufactured and exported in the first three months of this year. That’s a trend which is having an impact in Mexico, where Chinese automakers are finding enormous […]
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Thousands of Americans braved the sweltering heat this weekend in Washington, D.C. to look under the hood of the latest electric vehicles. The Electrify Showoff Expo paraded the latest cars, bikes and trucks to hit the U.S. market which has been slower than most nations […]
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The southwestern region of the United States has come under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings in recent days, as a blistering temperatures force millions of Americans to seek cooler pastures. The sweltering conditions are expected to build throughout the weekend in central and southern […]
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In a birthday celebration on Saturday at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the beloved giant panda, Mei Xiang, turned 25.
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Dramatic weather events continue to play out across North America. The extremes seen this week in the U.S. have taken a toll on people across the country.
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One of the world’s largest conventions on pop culture continues in San Diego, California. We’re talking about Comic-Con, where dressing up and embracing heroic and evil characters is one part passion, one part geekiness, and another part business.
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The United States is suspending its annual monitoring of illicit crops in Colombia.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump faces legal troubles
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Brazil’s tourism industry is bouncing back after COVID-19. Although the country is seeing a record number of tourists, analysts say there’ still room for growth.
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While plastic has been a revolutionary invention, it’s also contributing to pollution worldwide. As communities work on solutions, efforts are underway in Mexico to incentivize action by making it profitable.
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China’s new ambassador to the United States says his country seeks cooperation, not conflict with the U.S. but that China will not remain silent if the U.S. pursues a policy of containment.
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Biden wants to completely overhaul infrastructure and manufacturing so that the U.S. – like China – can eventually power itself with no harmful emissions.
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The lawsuits are stacking up against Artificial Intelligence. Over the past year, numerous cases, some involving celebrities, have involved claims that tech companies inappropriately used unauthorized data to train their AI systems. CGTN’s Mark Niu shares more.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been facing mounting legal challenges, and a third indictment could be coming. Trump is fuming after receiving a letter from the U.S. Special Counsel indicating he is being criminally investigated for his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 […]
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Artificial Intelligence could hold the key to the solutions that mankind needs but also potentially contains the seed of humanity’s destruction. That was the message from the United Nations Security Council Wednesday as the world body held its first ever meeting on the challenges of […]
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One of the world’s largest urban solar projects was recently inaugurated in Mexico City, where the rooftops of the capital’s wholesale market are now generating power for the city. It’s not only a huge project in itself, but one that locals hope will start a […]
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This summer in North America has already been one of many extremes when it comes to weather events.
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Nostalgic for the familiar taste of home, the founder of Yishi Foods, set out to create oatmeal flavors inspired by her heritage. CGTN’s Frances Kuo learns about the history of this company and how it has grown.
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Twitter has some new competition in the form of Threads.
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The goal: to guide shoppers away from overconsumption and toward more sustainable style options.
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Floods in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania have killed at least five people, and teams are still searching for two children swept away by flood waters.
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The water shortages are so severe that it prompted officials to declare a state of emergency in June.
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Following visits by the U.S. Secretary of State and Treasury Secretary to Beijing, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry is set to visit China this coming week.
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Hollywood studios could face two strikes for the first time in 63 years, if the negotiations for a new labor contract fail by the end of Wednesday night.
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A new study suggests that many other cities around the world are also sinking due to a phenomenon called underground climate change.
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July 17th is Forest Protection Day in Brazil.
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The 2023 Local Development Fair in Havana has attracted over 600 state and private companies and international firms that are offering products and services. It’s aimed at encouraging economic improvement for businesses on the island. See more.
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Many in the U.S. are living under extreme weather conditions. As some parts see heavy rain and flooding, others are waking up to intense heat.
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Many in the U.S. this summer have seen days of poor air quality from wildfire smoke blowing south from Canada. While the smoke is hazard to breathe, one study indicates it’s also having an impact on the solar industry.
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Once one of the wealthiest oil nations in the world, Venezuela’s oil industry is now broken. But the government is initiating efforts to fix it. CGTN correspondent Mary Triny Mena traveled to Zulia state, where Venezuela’s oil industry first started, to see how that plan could work.
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A new fertility technique is having success in Argentina after the first baby was born using the new method and two more women are in their third trimester. CGTN’s Joel Richards went to meet the team in Buenos Aires and learn how the project could increase the success rate of Assisted Reproductive Treatment.
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The first six months of this year are the deadliest for mass killings since at least 2006.
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Homelessness is a huge problem in California. The state has spent billions fighting it, but the numbers keep rising. Find out more.
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The INFORM Consumers Act was passed by congress last month to increase transparency in the online marketplace. But it has been criticized for not addressing the concerns of brick-and-mortar retailers large and small. See more.
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More than 50 million people in the U.S. are under heat warnings. A scorching heatwave has gripped much of the South. At the same time, excessive rainfall and catastrophic flooding have occurred in the Northeast.
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July 11th marks World Population Day, a day to focus on the world’s ever-changing demographics. Here in the U.S., the population is aging fast, while becoming more diverse.
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It’s World Population Day. Eight billion people living on this planet presents a unique set of challenges. But this year, the United Nations is choosing to focus on one specific issue: gender equality.
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During a time of conflict in his home country, one chef is bringing his passion for cooking and Ukrainian culture to Washington, D.C.
CGTN’s Frances Kuo meets the executive chef of the city’s first Ukrainian restaurant.
After several months of work, a mural commemorating Denver’s old Chinatown district has now been completed.
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CGTN’s Mark Niu examines how AI is leaving people wondering whether AI will change the industry for better or worse.
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From torrential downpours in the Northeast to sweltering heat in the South, tens of millions of Americans are under advisories on Monday as another round of extreme weather lashes the U.S.
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