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January 11, 2024

Highlights from GOP debate ahead of Iowa caucuses

  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN ambassador and Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley had a tense and heated Republican Presidential debate in Iowa Wednesday night.  The pair clashed and traded insults across a range of issues. But while those two battled it out […]

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January 11, 2024

The future of transportation

  The Consumer Electronics show continues to wow crowds in Las Vegas. And one of the major themes emerging is sustainable transportation and autonomous vehicles for every kind of task imaginable.

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January 11, 2024

Migrants Staying in Mexico Instead of Crossing the US Border

Many people from South America and Central America travel to Mexico hoping to cross the border into the United States. However, more and more migrants are now opting to stay in Mexico instead of continuing their journey. In this video, Alasdair Baverstock will explain this […]

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January 7, 2024

Boeing under renewed scrutiny

  The fallout for Boeing tied to its 737 Max-9 jetliners continues after a mid-flight blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight last week. Luckily no one was injured in the mid-air fiasco, but the U.S. airline manufacturer is coming under renewed scrutiny as the National […]

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January 7, 2024

One year after Jan 8 riots in Brazil

  In Brazil, Jan 8 marks the one-year anniversary of the day when thousands of Jair Bolsonaro supporters stormed the presidential palace, Congress and the Supreme Court after Bolsonaro’s rival and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the 2023 presidential election.

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January 6, 2024

Bird diversity in Peru

  Peru says it has surpassed Colombia and Brazil as the world’s leader in bird diversity with nearly 1,900 species. After coordinating the count with the scientific community, it hopes to promote Peru as the premier bird-spotting destination.

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January 5, 2024

Third anniversary of riot at U.S. Capitol

President Joe Biden told American voters on Friday that his presumptive election opponent Donald Trump is a threat to democracy – the day before the third anniversary of January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. Trump was impeached for allegedly inciting the mob that stormed […]

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January 5, 2024

Regulating child influencers

Internet videos featuring so-called ‘child influencers’ can be big business. Up until now there has been little regulation of this phenomenon in the United States. However, that is beginning to change. Dan Williams reports from Chicago.

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December 31, 2023

Chinese tourism in the U.S. sees slow recovery

  Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a nearly 70 percent drop in Chinese travelers to the United States, according to the Commerce Department. Economists say the lack of Chinese travelers has translated into billions of dollars of lost tourism revenue.

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December 31, 2023

New subvariant behind holiday uptick in COVID-19 cases

  The winter holiday season has brought another surge of respiratory illnesses in parts of the United States. And this time, along with a new coronavirus subvariant named JN.1, other viruses are also partly to blame. Health officials are encouraging people to get the latest […]

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December 31, 2023

Researchers racing to find ways to improve healthy aging

  Global life expectancy is on the rise. But while people are living longer, they’re not necessarily living in good health, which has a high cost for society. Now, one foundation is offering a $101 million funding prize to any team of scientists able to […]

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December 30, 2023

2023 in review: World sports

  It was quite the year for sports fans, with some astonishing, record-breaking achievements, big money business developments and a host of inspiring breakthroughs.    

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December 30, 2023

Tso’l Food Episode 25: Look Fun

Hawaii’s capital Honolulu is home to one of the oldest Chinatowns in the country. And it’s a bustling hub for restaurants, shopping and the arts. In this installment of Tso’l Food, CGTN’s Gerald Tan is letting his nose lead the way to discover a local […]

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December 28, 2023

El Salvador’s upcoming presidential election

El Salvador is among countries set to hold presidential elections in 2024. The ballot in early February is notable for its inclusion of incumbent Nayib Bukele – made possible by a Supreme Court ruling. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock, reports on the upcoming contest from San Salvador. […]

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December 28, 2023

Stock market ends year on a high note

It’s been a turbulent 12 months on Wall Street. Gains from big tech have pushed major stock indexes near all-time highs. What are some other industries encouraging investors going into 2024? CGTN’s John Terrett takes us through the ups and down in the stock market […]

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December 28, 2023

The climate crisis in 2023

2023 marked the warmest year in the recorded history, raising concerns about the growing impact of global warming. But this year has also seen a major diplomatic effort by the international community to put into place mechanisms that could lead to a future less dependent […]

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December 28, 2023

Biggest highlights of showbiz in 2023

2023 in Hollywood did not go as scripted as both writers and actors were on the picket lines. It took months for the respective unions to negotiate a new labor contract. But the year did see major success stories in the world of music, film […]

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December 27, 2023

Argentina’s trade unions march in capital

Argentina’s powerful trade unions marched on Wednesday December 26 in protest at the Javier Milei government’s plans to usher in sweeping economic reforms by presidential decree. Joel Richards reports from Buenos Aires.

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December 27, 2023

2023 in Review: The passing of giants

2023 saw the passing of giants, from statesmen such as Henry Kissinger to stars of stage and screen including singer Tina Turner and actress Raquel Welch. Nathan King looks back on some of those the wold lost in 2023.

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