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Ongoing Haiti crisis
August 3, 2023

Ongoing Haiti crisis

Crime, kidnapping and violence are making life in Haiti a living hell. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has made repeated appeals to the international community to deploy a multinational force to help the government gain control. See the latest.

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August 2, 2023

Mushrooms and sustainability

  Joe Weber, a Chicago business owner, sees mushrooms as the future of sustainable agriculture. His business “Four Star Mushrooms” grows seven varieties to serve over 100 restaurants and groceries in Chicago. He explains how mushrooms can help with sustainability.

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August 2, 2023

Battling wildfires in Alberta

  Alberta, Canada has already been hit by its worst wildfires on record. And with more than 100 fires still burning in the province, the fight to combat the threat requires a huge logistical effort.

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July 29, 2023

Football is changing the lives of Brazilian street children

The Brazilian women’s national football team has never lifted a World Cup trophy, but there is another Brazilian female football team that has… not once but three times. We’re talking about the girls representing Brazil at the Street Child World Cup. This unique event has […]

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Human trafficking in Mexico
July 28, 2023

Human trafficking in Mexico

Tijuana, the bustling border city where Mexico meets California, has become a hub for human trafficking, with women from all over the world forced into modern day slavery. See more.

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July 27, 2023

Insurance crisis in Florida

  Extreme heat is not the only malady affecting the state of Florida these days. Residents there are paying the country’s highest auto and homeowners insurance rates, and those rates continue to rise with no short-term solution in sight. 

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July 27, 2023

Extreme heat continues to bake Southern California

  Heat advisories are in place for more than 150 million people across more than 30 U.S. states. That includes parts of Southern California where heat-related medical emergencies are on the rise, as is the threat from new wildfires. 

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July 27, 2023

Boosting tourism between China and Cuba

  With travel back on an upswing, following a few tough years brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, countries around the world are vying to attract new visitors. Cuba is among them, and is working with Chinese travel professionals to help promote Chinese tourist visits. 

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July 27, 2023

How AI can help people with disabilities

Researchers are finding in AI the technology essential for work that can significantly improve lives. One such project is called EchoSpeech, the first technology on a glass frame that can track silent speech phrases. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports. 

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July 27, 2023

Gaming adapts to growing popularity of AI

The gaming industry has benefited from cutting-edge technology, including advanced motion tracking, virtual reality and augmented reality.  But many believe artificial intelligence has the potential to bring about even greater change in how games are played and developed.  CGTN’s Mark Niu reports.  

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July 27, 2023

Legal profession most at risk for AI mistakes

Generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, are known for their stunning ability to write and translate, but also for a downside called hallucinating, where the AI simply makes things up that aren’t true.  A recent study from Princeton University cited the legal profession as the industry most exposed to the risks of artificial intelligence.  […]

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July 27, 2023

AI system creates restaurant recipes for precision

Coming up with new recipes and preparing old favorites is the job of millions of chefs and kitchens around the world. But one place in Silicon Valley is adding a new cutting-edge ingredient – artificial intelligence. CGTN’s Mark Niu has more on how AI is […]

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July 26, 2023

Mexico becomes top trading partner of United States

Mexico is now the top trading partner of the United States. In the first four months of 2023, commerce between the North American neighbors surpassed $260 billion, an eight percent increase over the previous year. It’s the first time in more than 13 years that […]

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July 26, 2023

Actors fighting for residuals in Hollywood strike

Hollywood is locked in its biggest standoff in decades, as film and television actors joined writers on the picket lines.  In addition to better pay and working conditions, artists are demanding certain guarantees when it comes to residuals, a form of royalties paid to them […]

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July 26, 2023

Florida to teach ‘benefits’ of slavery

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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July 26, 2023

Cuba celebrates National Rebellion Day

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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July 26, 2023

Mexico City welcomes Chinese wholesale market

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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July 24, 2023

Brazil’s women’s team ignites World Cup fever

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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July 24, 2023

One year anniversary of eastern Kentucky’s devastating floods

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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July 24, 2023

Chinese automakers find enormous market potential in Mexico

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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July 24, 2023

Electric vehicle expo shows off latest automotive technology

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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July 24, 2023

Extreme heat spreads across southwest U.S.

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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July 21, 2023

Mexico’s plastic problem

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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July 19, 2023

Generative AI lawsuits pile up

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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July 19, 2023

Trump faces new legal challenges, possible third indictment

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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July 19, 2023

UN Security Council weighs in on AI and global security

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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