Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is the latest world leader to test positive for COVID-19. The 67-year-old leader has traveled widely in the past week, often appearing without a face mask. His diagnosis comes as a wave of new infections threatens to overwhelm the country’s hospitals.
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Peru is among the top 20 countries in the world when it comes to coronavirus cases with more than one million people infected.
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The number of cryptocurrency users around the world continues to explode as do the volatile prices.
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As Joe Biden begins his presidency, we continue our series on his political agenda at the start of his term.
Today we’re looking at immigration, a hot button topic during the past four years under Donald Trump, and one President Biden has pledged to make a priority at the start of his administration.
As countries around the world battle the COVID-19 pandemic, some employers have had to change how their organizations get work done and from where.
In this series, CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy explores how the pandemic has impacted the workplace and our mental health.
Joe Biden took the oath of office on Wednesday to become the 46th president of the United States, aiming to repair a deeply divided nation.
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See what Trump said he would do in his 2016 victory speech, compared to what he did four years in office.
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U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has picked California’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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UN watchers expect the incoming Biden administration will change the course and bring back a more workable U.S.-UN relationship.
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At the Someren Glen senior living community in Centennial, Colorado, residents recently received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. For them, it’s not a moment too soon. “They are asking a lot of questions, they’re eager to get in line, they are thrilled […]
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One of the largest Central American migrant caravans ever seen is on the move to the U.S. on foot. Some 9,000 migrants have entered Guatemala from Honduras since Friday. They were beaten with sticks and tear gassed as they faced a Guatemalan military blockade. See the latest.
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In four years as president, Trump made just one visit to Latin America in 2018 for the G20 summit. In contrast, as vice president, Joe Biden visited the region 16 times. A sign, his team says, of his interest in and knowledge of the U.S.’s southern neighbors. So, what can Latin America expect from Biden administration?
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Brazil has approved two COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use. One is from China, while the other was developed in the United Kingdom. Brasilia plans to manufacture both vaccines, with a nation-wide rollout in the coming days.
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In the United States, about 11 million people have received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while more than 31 million doses have been distributed. Authorities at state and local levels are struggling to iron out logistical challenges of the rollout, while some […]
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Back in June, the Trump administration put a temporary ban on H-1B visas that allow employers to hire foreign workers with highly-specialized skills that are hard to get in the U.S. workforce. This was one of a number of moves over the years that sought […]
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The pandemic has taken not just a huge physical toll, it’s affected people emotionally as well.
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It was time, finally, for Jerry Johnson to go home. The 77-year-old man was diagnosed with COVID-19 in late November and had been at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Colorado ever since. Hospital employees formed a clap line, serenading Johnson as he was wheeled out […]
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See how the Capitol storming on January 6, 2021 unfolded.
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A week after the deadly siege of the U.S Congress, Owen Fairclough reflects on where Trump’s insurrectionist supporters can take their movement
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President Trump’s decision not to attend Joe Biden’s inauguration is another act of defiance in a presidency defined by breaking conventions.
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While migrant caravans continue to form in Central America and move northwards，they are faced with more barriers than ever. Now, many Hondurans don’t even make it to Mexico – getting blocked by Guatemala’s military and civilian police forces – under increased pressure from Washington.
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The Trump administration separated more than 5,500 children from their parents and most of these families were from Central America. Although the administration comes to a close, migrant families are returning home separated and don’t know when they may be reunited.
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AP VoteCast is a wide ranging survey of the American electorate, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago for The Associated Press. The survey of more than 2,700 voters in Georgia will provide insight into who voted, and why, in the state’s Senate runoff […]
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The new coronavirus variant has been identified in three U.S. states, Colorado, California and Florida. Experts suspect it’s present and spreading in many more. See the latest.
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CGTN America is looking for a Production Coordinator in Washington D.C.
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CGTN America is looking for a Business News TV & Online Producer in Washington D.C.
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Two incumbent Republican senators are trying to hold on to their seats against two Democrat challengers. The balance of power in the U.S. for the next two years literally hinges on this election.
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With its studios, technical infrastructure, and talent network, Los Angeles has always been a global hub for entertainment production. Lately, it’s been attracting several tech companies to expand their base of production.
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COVID-19 has been felt in every part of the United States from major cities to the most rural of regions. In Kentucky, the virus is disrupting life along the famed Bourbon Trail. Bourbon and the tourism it brings to the so-called Bluegrass State is […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced numerous industries to adapt to new ways of doing business. One industry that’s faced dramatic change is the restaurant sector. As Mark Niu reports, the pandemic has accelerated the competition in the virtual food space.
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This week’s Moderna rollout means there are now two vaccines available to protect people from COVID-19. Several other vaccines could get the green light in the next few months, including one that was once a leading candidate, but ran into problems earlier this year. […]
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A Colombian company is constructing houses in a blink of an eye. Just four people can build this 40-square-meter house in just five days. See how these affordable housing units are built in days with recycled materials.
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After nearly a 10-month fight against COVID-19, Cuba has significantly controlled the virus spread. It has reactivated social and economic activity and reopened its borders to the world, under cautious measures, with a hopeful look at the upcoming year 2021.
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With Christmas just a few days away, children’s Christmas wishes for Santa Claus are different this year in the U.S. Many wishes reflect their pain and heartbreak in 2020.
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Many cities across the United States are now analyzing their sewage to get a sense of how much of the virus is circulating in their communities. See how wastewater testing helps scientists to track COVID-19 in the U.S.
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The New Development Bank, formerly BRICS Bank ,is becoming an important, multilateral investment institution. It’s financing a project in the Amazon, which is leading to better opportunities for Brazilians. See the latest.
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Some good news on the fight against COVID-19. Moderna rolls out its vaccine across the United States. But even with that step forward, a new coronavirus variant is causing global concern.
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A traditional NGO Christmas campaign in Rio de Janeiro’s most poverty-stricken favelas is preparing for Christmas during the COVID-19 pandemic. See what’s special this year.
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The COVID-19 has exposed long-standing health and social inequalities in the U.S. Challenges remain despite the hope that the vaccines will soon bring an end to the pandemic. See the latest.
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Mexico has passed legislation that will limit the activities of foreign law enforcement agencies within the country, as the country reports it’s most violent year on record with 40,000 homocides.
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For many Colombians, going to the cinema is not an option. See how this organization takes the big screen to the most remote regions of the country.
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A federal grand jury has charged six men with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in what investigators say was a plot by anti-government extremists who were angry over her coronavirus policies.
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See how Chicago police made a huge error when they raided a woman’s apartment and left her naked and handcuffed for 20 minutes.
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Learn more about how the COVID-19 pandemic will have an enormous impact on hunger around the world.
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What if a solar panel could follow the sun like a sunflower? One Colombian startup is working on how to perfect the solar energy panel for the Latin American region. See the latest.
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See how Cubans to enjoy their popular Havana Film Festival during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Public health and medical programs are seeing quite a spike in enrollment as COVID-19 continues to spread in the U.S., killing more than 300,000 people. See the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical students in the U.S.
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For the first time, Americans are getting the first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. An intensive care nurse in New York was the first to get the shot on Monday. See the latest.
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The U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres sits down with CGTN’s Liling Tan to discuss how China has spearheaded leadership in fighting climate change and what the future of American and Chinese relations may look like with Joe Biden’s administration.
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