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July 4, 2023

U.S. authorities issue alert for malaria cases

Health officials in the United States have issued an alert after five cases of locally acquired malaria were detected for the first time in decades.

June 30, 2023

Miami’s outdoor workers rally for protections over excessive heat

Outdoor workers, including construction workers and farmworkers experiencing the dangerous impacts of heat illness, will rally in Miami alongside healthcare workers and trade unions. Watch for more.

June 30, 2023

China’s BYD launched a new EV model in Brazil

BYD has launched a new electric vehicle in Brazil: the BYD Dolphin. The Chinese automaker wants to make EVs more popular there with this entry-level model. Take a look.

June 29, 2023

Brazil’s tax reform Bill set for vote

The lower house of Brazil’s Congress is expected to vote on a tax reform bill in the coming weeks. One of the main goals is to simplify a complex tax system. See the latest.

June 29, 2023

Rising housing costs push aging Californians into homelessness

In California, more than 170,000 people encounter homelessness every day. The latest statewide study showed the main cause for homelessness was income inequality.

June 29, 2023

Deliverect CEO: Visit China for future tech trends

Deliverect CEO Zhong Xu shares insights on the future of food delivery with CGTN at the Collision tech conference in Toronto. He also said turns to China to get a taste of the future.

June 29, 2023

Asian American history will be taught in 1,800+ NYC schools

Starting this fall in New York City, AAPI history will be taught in all public schools across the city. Lawmakers hope it will be included in school curriculums for the entire state. See more.

June 28, 2023

Peru coca leaf cultivation hits record high

Peru and Colombia are the world’s largest producers of both the coca leaf and cocaine. The latest estimates show that current coca crops could have produced some 870 tons of the drug in 2022. The surge in growth is notably in protected lands and indigenous reserves in the Amazon.

June 28, 2023

Massive deposits of lithium discovered in Mexico

New deposits of lithium are being discovered in northern Mexico. Lithium is a vital resource that is essential in the production of batteries for electric vehicles. See more.

June 28, 2023

San Francisco faces challenges as it prepares for APEC

In November, San Francisco will host a major international trade meeting, APEC. As the city prepares, it’s also facing serious challenges with its economy and once-iconic image.

June 28, 2023

Car sales spiking, boosting Brazil’s economy

Brazil’s program to boost the auto-industry has proven very successful. The government slashed taxes to get consumers to buy new cars.

Mexico's ban on genetically modified corn creates trade tensions with the U.S.

June 27, 2023

U.S. and Mexico clash over genetically modified corn

Trade tensions are rising in North America due to conflicting views on genetically modified corn. Find out more.

June 27, 2023

New Mexico desert town goes days without water due to old pipes

Leaky pipes in Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico lost more than 40% of the town’s water supply last year, nearly 760 million liters of water in a region coping with worsening drought. See more.

June 27, 2023

Special Chinese culture exhibition unveiled at the UN

A new exhibition, curated by CCTV United Nations, was unveiled at the UN headquarters on June 26. “A Journey through Civilizations” showcases crafts, artifacts, and multimedia displays from China and other Asian cultures – past, present, and future. Find out more.

June 26, 2023

World tech community meets for Collision conference

One of the world’s largest tech conferences is taking place in Toronto, Canada. Check out the latest from the Collision conference.

June 26, 2023

Cuba hosts first U.S. film festival

Cuba hosted its first U.S. film festival. Check it out.

June 26, 2023

Heat wave adds to migrant struggles

See how migrants are hoping to cross the U.S.-Mexico border despite heatwave conditions.

June 25, 2023

Guatemalans vote for new president

Voters in Guatemala voted Sunday on a successor to President Alejandro Giammattei. The winner will take office next January. Top campaign issues for those in Central America’s most populated nation include inflation and corruption. But with many opposition candidates eliminated from the race, observers […]

June 24, 2023

One year since Roe v. Wade was overturned

June 24, 2023, marks the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that overturned the constitutional right to abortion. As a result, 25 million women now live in states where it is more difficult to terminate a pregnancy.

June 22, 2023

Bolsonaro’s political future is uncertain as trial starts in Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro’s political future is at stake, as a trial of the former Brazilian president gets underway in Brasilia. He’s accused of abusing his office and misusing state media for his own political gain.

June 22, 2023

UNGA adopts framework to counter global terrorism

The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations has called for an urgent Security Council meeting to address the current spate of violence on the West Bank. Labelling the attacks as terrorism Riyad Mansour says the Palestinian people are being punished by […]

June 22, 2023

Celebrating Dragon Boat Festival in Brazil

June 22 is Dragon Boat Festival day, one of China’s most popular festivals – a day also meant to ward off illnesses and bring good luck. In Rio de Janeiro, China’s Confucius institute organized this year’s festival to celebrate the occasion.

June 22, 2023

Study finds world’s largest lakes are losing water

This news is shocking but maybe not that surprising: More than half of the world’s largest lakes are losing water. The finding, published in the journal Science, is the product of perhaps the biggest and most comprehensive look at lake water storage yet.

June 22, 2023

Financing climate goals in Brazil

In Brazil, both the government and private sector are investing in programs and practices to tackle climate change. And while the will to do more is there, sometimes the funding is not.

June 21, 2023

Da Vinci’s visionary sketches go on display for first time in U.S.

Leonardo Da Vinci is best known for the Mona Lisa. But he was also a visionary who designed a prototype airplane, a tank and even a car hundreds of years before their time. And this Wednesday, 12 sketches from the largest collection of his notes […]

June 21, 2023

Domestic workers protest for labor protection rights

Domestic workers are among some of the least protected people under the labor protection laws. With no minimum wage requirements for employers, they earn low pay and lack basic healthcare and leave benefits. Miami has one of the highest concentrations of the country’s domestic workers, […]

June 21, 2023

Women’s prison riot kills dozens in Honduras

A riot at a women’s prison in Honduras has left at least 48 people dead, in what the country’s government is calling a direct attack on its own administration. This deadly riot comes at a time when the country is taking measures to crack-down on […]

June 21, 2023

Iconic Colorado restaurant reopens after three-year hiatus

The iconic restaurant Casa Bonita drew customers from across the U.S. for years before it was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it is planning to reopen under new ownership, just as the tourism industry heats up in the U.S. state of Colorado. CGTN’s […]

June 21, 2023

Indigenous group fights illegal mining in Ecuador

The illegal gold trade is growing in Ecuador. Earlier this year, President Guillermo Lasso declared illegal mining a threat to national security, linking the practice to organized crime, including money laundering and arms and fuel trafficking. With gold prices near all-time highs, little has been […]

June 20, 2023

Brazil launches digital currency to fund Universal Basic Income programs

A small Brazilian city in the state of Rio de Janeiro has developed a digital currency and it is using it to fund what is reportedly one of the largest Universal Basic Income programs in the world. Find out more.

June 20, 2023

Frantic search for Titanic tourism vessel in Atlantic Ocean

Rescue teams are looking for signs of a missing submersible with five people on board that vanished Sunday in Atlantic Ocean. See the latest.

June 20, 2023

Hope for rescuing Titan passengers grow dim as time passes

What could have happened to the missing Titan submersible?

June 18, 2023

China and Honduras explore aquaculture cooperation

Honduras is looking for more of China’s market for its shrimp industry following the recent meetings between the presidents of the two countries in Beijing.

June 18, 2023

Honduras-China ties boost hopes for infrastructure project

As Honduras’s diplomatic ties with China grow, there are hopes that a major rail project may soon become a reality, transforming global trade routes in the process.

June 16, 2023

Will AI tech bring human extinction?

Top developers and industry experts are warning artificial intelligence could bring the end of humans.

June 16, 2023

European Commission president wraps Latin America tour

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen is wrapping up her trip through Latin America.

June 16, 2023

DC restaurant combine Afrofuturism with food

A Restaurateur in Washington, D.C. is bringing Afrofuturism to the dinner table.

June 15, 2023

UNSC approves draft resolution for tolerance, international peace and security

The UN Security Council has approved a draft resolution to promote tolerance, international peace, and security.
There are more than 100 million refugees from global conflicts, and 19 million were forced to flee their homes just last year. See more.

June 15, 2023

Elderly overdose fatalities quadruple in America over 20 years

A recent study from University of California Los Angeles shows the number of drug-related fatalities among Americans aged 65 and older have quadrupled over the past two decades.

June 15, 2023

Honduran president concludes historic China visit, future cooperation ahead

With the first state visit by a Honduran president to China has concluded, this Central American country will hope for long-term benefits for both nations, from the globe’s newest cross-Pacific partnership. Find out more.

June 15, 2023

More than a dozen people had the same charges Trump is facing

See recent cases of people who were convicted of willfully retaining classified information, one of the charges now facing former President Donald Trump.

June 14, 2023

Colombia begins campaign to curb Amazon deforestation

Colombia’s Amazon forest is fast approaching a point-of-no-return from deforestation by cattle ranchers, illicit mining and logging, and a lack of education. The government is supporting conservation efforts in these historically-neglected regions by educating a new group of front-line first responders. Michelle Begue has more. […]

June 14, 2023

Honduran President makes historic visit to China

With the President of Honduras Xiomara Castro nearing the end of her historic visit to China, the two countries will see the fruits of this developing relationship, as the Central American nation strengthens its self determination in the international arena. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports. […]

June 14, 2023

Trump’s Miami indictment may not be his last

Ex-U.S. President Donald Trump was arraigned in a federal court in Miami on Tuesday as he pleaded not guilty to 37 criminal charges. Outside, hundreds of supporters cheered him on. However, Tuesday’s arraignment may not be the last, amid allegations of election interference in Georgia. […]

June 13, 2023

European Commission president visits Latin America to boost ties

Aimed at boosting relations between Latin America and the European Union, President of the European Commission Ursula Van der Leyen is touring Latin American countries.

June 13, 2023

Making pianos accessible through ‘Sing for Hope’

Artists, musicians and performers from around the world came to New York in support of ‘Sing for Hope,’ an a public piano program.

June 13, 2023

What is carbon capturing?

Carbon capture technologies are becoming a priority as countries and companies commit to being carbon-neutral by 2050.

June 13, 2023

China-Argentina extend economic partnership

China is Argentina’s second-largest trade partner and their extending their currency swap. A move that will help ease pressure on Argentina’s foreign currency reserves.

June 12, 2023

U.S. sees rise in child labor violations

See how the troubling rise in child labor violations in the U.S. may only continue.

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