With vaccinations advancing across the world, vaccinating children is the next stage of inoculations for many countries. But in Mexico, it took legal action by private citizens to get children their doses. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.
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Recent years have been tough for Venezuela’s economy, which has been in deep recession since 2013, and like many other countries, was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. But some entrepreneurs are surviving and expanding. Stephen Gibbs reports.
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One of San Francisco’s biggest annual tech conferences, TechCrunch Disrupt, has gone virtual this year. The event is also taking on topics that emerged during the pandemic, including vaccines. Mark Niu reports.
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About a third of Brazil’s COVID-19 vaccine doses have come from Chinese lab Sinovac Biotech and distributed by the Butantan Institute. Now, the São Paulo- based laboratory has started to sell the vaccine directly to other states and may even export doses. Paulo Cabral reports.
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Members of the international community have convened to mark the 20th anniversary of the Durban Declaration.
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U.S. President Joe Biden led a virtual “Summit to end COVID-19” on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
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Another round of battle is underway in the COVID-19 fight pitting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis against U.S. President Joe Biden.
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Embrace the true multilateralism of the United Nations, China’s President Xi Jinping urged fellow world leaders gathered here in New York and remotely across the globe. CGTN’s Nathan King reports.
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This year, California allocated $2 billion of its budget to firefighting — the highest amount to date.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has held onto his job, but he failed to win a majority government in the country’s general election on Monday.
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Joe Biden used his first address as U.S. President to the United Nations General Assembly, to stress his commitment to reestablishing the U.S. at the forefront of international diplomacy.
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Some activists on the West Coast have their sights set on stemming another piece of the environmental puzzle – gas stations.
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Getting vaccines to remote populations has been a challenge for governments around the world.
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The Colombian military will be reinforcing police forces in at least five Colombian cities to help combat crime.
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The Texas law banning nearly all abortions in the state took effect this month.
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The Rocky Mountain Poison Center gets 100,000 calls a year from people reporting that they, their family members or pets have ingested something or been exposed to or bitten by something potentially harmful. This year, they’ve received 19 calls from people experiencing reactions to the drug ivermectin.
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The U.S. is conducting mass expulsions of Haitian migrants at the southern border, learn more about it and why people say this policy discriminates against Haitians.
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About 1500 people in the U.S. are dying of COVID-19 every day, but there are signs the crisis could be easing.
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U.S. President Joe Biden is no stranger to the United Nations, appearing at several events over the years.
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The Secretary-General hopes world leaders will use their appearances at the General Assembly to deepen their commitment to ending the pandemic.
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The United Nations is warning that the world is at a tipping point in the fight against climate change. The issue is taking center stage at this year’s General Assembly, where governments and leaders from the private sector are expected to renew commitments to […]
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This year marks 50 years since the People’s Republic of China was recognized by the United Nations. Over the years, China’s role at the UN has grown into one of global activism, with sizable contributions to development, peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance. While it often faces criticism from Western member […]
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The migration crisis is at a critical point at the Texas border with Mexico, where migration authorities, both Mexican and American, are struggling to contain a large group of Haitian migrants, camped under the Del Rio international border bridge while they wait for resolution.
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Rio de Janeiro is the first city in Brazil to require proof of vaccination to access tourist sites and a selection entertainment venues. Gyms have also been included in the new vaccine mandate, which oddly exempts bars and diners that experts consider to be […]
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Cuba has launched an island-wide COVID-19 vaccination campaign for kids between the ages of 2-18 in the hopes of getting children back into classrooms. The effort is a move by the government to vaccinate 90 percent of its population.
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The partial collapse of a residential building in June in South Florida left a community scarred by tragedy and doubt. Nearly 100 people died, and months afterwards, there is still no clear answer as to what triggered the collapse. The tragedy has led local […]
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The notorious U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where hundreds of men were detained by America for years without charge or trial, is still open after almost 20 years?
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On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will review data about whether COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are necessary. The agency will look at internal information and listen to outside experts before making a recommendation. CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports
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Apple has unveiled its latest bevy of products, including four new iPhones, Apple Watch and iPads, at this year’s annual launch. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports.
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A new report finds that just a dozen people are responsible for the majority of the COVID-19 misinformation on social media. Some are profiting from selling alternative treatments to COVID-19 – none of which have been scientifically proven to work. Karina Huber reports.
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Hate crimes and harassment, particularly targeting Asian Americans, are on the rise in the United States. So are movements to help harassment victims – including Bystander Intervention training. Caroline Malone reports.
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Poverty levels reached 11.4 percent in 2020, the first increase in 5 years. But see how it could have been much worse without stimulus programs and unemployment aid.
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Plantations in Louisiana are trying to navigate the issue of reparations, the idea of compensating ancestors of enslaved people. Find out more.
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With more than 60% of the votes tallied, the governor of California has survived an attempt to remove him from office early. The recall election was expected to cost the state about $276 million. See the latest.
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Starting in the 1880s, the Canadian government created a network of boarding schools for Indigenous children forcibly separated from their parents. Many never returned.
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The United States’ largest public school system has returned to full in-person learning.
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While the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to keep attendance numbers down at this year’s United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Joe Biden is among leaders planning to be there in person.
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Dubbed the Oscars of the East, an invitation to the Met Gala in New York City is on the wish list of many fashionistas.
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On Friday, a judge reached a verdict on the case of multi-trillion dollar technology company, Apple, facing off against multi-billion dollar game Fortnite – owned by Epic Games. But the ruling did not deliver a clear cut victor as both sides took wins and […]
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The largest school district in the United States is back to in-person learning. That’s despite some concerned parents urging New York City’s Education Department to expand remote learning options. City officials maintain that schools will be safe.
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New York was the first city in the United States to require proof of vaccination to access indoor dining, bars, gyms, museums and other entertainment venues. Other cities soon followed suit. As of this week, the new mandate is being enforced in New York […]
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The 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly officially opens in New York on Tuesday. It kicks off nearly three weeks of meetings and conferences, including the high-level General Debate, attracting political leaders from across the world. This year COVID-19, climate change and recent […]
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Protesters took to the streets in Brazil on Sunday calling for the impeachment of the country’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. Demonstrators say they’re tired of a polarized nation, mismanagement and corruption. General elections won’t be held until late next year.
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Colombia continues to be at the center of what experts call a migratory crisis. The number of migrants in a beach town continues to rise as more people arrive to make their way to the United States.
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Mexico is confronting an increasingly complex immigration crisis. It’s coming from both its borders. Migrants from around the world are entering from the south. And the United States is deporting scores of migrants from the north.
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It’s been 20 years since the 9/11. Despite an estimated 46 billion connected devices worldwide, but some experts believe today’s technology leaves us more susceptible to terrorism.
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President Biden said more than 120,000 people were safely evacuated from Afghanistan by the end of August. Others made it out this week to Qatar. But many students from the American University of Afghanistan remain. It’s unclear what the future holds, especially for the women of Afghanistan.
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As part of its “Power the Comeback” campaign, the state of Colorado is employing more than a hundred social media influencers to get the pro-vaccine message out. What makes this concept potentially effective and what are the results so far?
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The U.S. set to mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. As the attacks unfolded, the world looked on in horror and sympathy. Even traditional adversaries sent condolences. A sense of unity was felt deeply at the United Nations Headquarters, and the international community sprung into action. But, as CGTN’s Nathan King reports, that sense of collective grief and purpose to combat terrorism was short-lived.
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