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May 1, 2024

Haiti’s Transitional Council selects President

On Tuesday, the Haitian transitional council selected one of its members as president. It also tapped a new interim prime minister. However, challenges remain for the troubled Caribbean nation as gangs have been waging violence for the past several months. Harold Isaac reports.

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May 1, 2024

Mexico and Ecuador’s diplomatic dispute reaches The Hague

A diplomatic dispute between Mexico and Ecuador has reached the United Nations’ highest court in The Hague, as the reverberations of a raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito and subsequent breakdown of diplomatic relations continue to sound alarm in the international community. Alasdair Baverstock […]

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May 1, 2024

A new six-week abortion ban is now law in Florida

A six-week abortion ban is now law in Florida, cutting off a key access point for abortions across the U.S. Southeast. Florida had been one of the last states in the region where the procedure remained available after the Supreme Court overturned a federal right […]

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Air China resumes Beijing-Madrid-Sao Paulo flight route
April 30, 2024

Air China resumes Beijing-Madrid-Sao Paulo flight route

A travel high note is being celebrated in Brazil this week as well as in China. For the first time since COVID-19 disrupted international flights, Air China is again flying passengers from São Paulo to Beijing and back. This, as the company works to expand […]

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April 29, 2024

Working to save Florida’s manatees

Manatees, Florida’s beloved sea creatures, face a precarious future as they grapple with various threats to their survival. From dwindling seagrass to pollution and toxic red tide season, these gentle giants are now facing a new challenge: losing their warm-water habitats during the winter. CGTN’s […]

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April 28, 2024

U.S. student vow to continue pro-Palestinian demonstrations

  Anger over Israel’s ongoing occupation of Palestine and its role in the massive human suffering in Gaza has sparked protests across the campuses of colleges and universities in the U.S. There have been hundreds of arrests and violent confrontations with police.

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April 28, 2024

Protest over Gaza at UCLA campus continues

  As the bells chimed at the University of California-Los Angeles, hundreds of students filled the protest encampment in support of Palestine. Saturday, April 27, is day three of their demonstration. Students are closely watching what’s happening in the Middle East.

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April 27, 2024

Colombia hosts International Book Fair

  Colombia is currently hosting its 36th edition of the International Book Fair – with Brazil as guest of honor. The fair is considered one of the largest markets in South America for Spanish and Portuguese-language publishers. But it’s more than just a place to […]

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April 27, 2024

Tesla faces bumpy ride

  So far, 2024’s been a bumpy ride for the United States’ leading EV maker Tesla. But with shrinking sales, changing strategies, and plenty of controversies, is there a path forward for one of tech’s most innovative companies?

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April 27, 2024

Protests continue at Columbia University

  U.S. demonstrations calling on colleges to boycott Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza continue. Talks between student protesters and officials at Columbia University remained at a stalemate on Friday. Meanwhile, pro-Israeli groups have gathered on campus to counter the protests.

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April 27, 2024

First week of Trump hush money trial wraps up

  The first week of the criminal trial against former U.S. President Donald Trump was dominated by hours of testimony from former publisher David Pecker. As owner of the tabloid The National Enquirer, Pecker admitted that he bought and buried stories from women who claimed […]

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Cuba’s longest horizontal oil well completed
April 23, 2024

Cuba’s longest horizontal oil well completed

In March, Cuba finished construction of the longest horizontal oil well in the country. It has been described as a “technological feat,” for the Cuban oil sector and China as a result of a long-time joint partnership in the sector. Oil wells drilled with Chinese […]

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Colombia’s health care crisis
April 23, 2024

Colombia’s health care crisis

Colombia’s health care system is at risk of a major upheaval. President Gustavo Petro tried to pass a reform bill this month, but it did not make it through Congress. Over the weekend, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest the […]

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April 19, 2024

The United Nations celebrates Chinese Language Day

The United Nations is celebrating Chinese Language Day this week with a performance by Chinese singer and superstar Zhou Shen. Chinese is one of the official languages used by the world body, and the day is an ode to diversity at the UN. CGTN’s Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.

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April 19, 2024

Web Summit Rio wraps up

Web Summit Rio wrapped up on Thursday setting records for attendance. Beyond promoting networking and deal-making, the mega tech conference also showed how large companies and small startups are tackling climate change. CGTN’s Lucrecia Franco in Rio spoke with two of them.

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April 19, 2024

Local hospitals face impact of migrant influx

In this election year in the United States, polls consistently rank immigration as a top concern among voters. Amid an influx of migrants, many American communities are struggling to manage their needs. That includes hospitals, which regularly provide uncompensated care for these new arrivals. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports.

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April 19, 2024

Over 100,000 Haitians flee Port-au-Prince the past 30 days

The United Nations says an estimated nearly 100,000 people have fled the violence in Port-au-Prince in the past month. There is a political void in Haiti and many can no longer wait as gangs launch regular attacks in the city. CGTN’s Harold Isaac reports.

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April 19, 2024

How effective are background checks for U.S. gun ownership?

Gun shows are a common and unique pastime across many parts of the United States. An estimated 5,000 are held every single year. For decades, the firearms sold at those gun shows haven’t required background checks. That loophole is now closing. The move is rankling some gun enthusiasts, who question how effective background checks really are. CGTN’s Toni Waterman reports. 

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April 19, 2024

Experts warn of AI and deepfakes ahead of U.S. election

Ahead of the U.S. election in November, social media has been on high alert for a technology that threatens to disrupt fair voting. As CGTN’s Mark Niu reports, AI and deepfakes are getting more sophisticated, but researchers are working on new ways to detect them. 

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April 19, 2024

Cuba’s aging population

Over the past few decades, Cuba has seen the steady aging of its population. Experts say its become a major demographic challenge impacting the country socially and economically. CGTN’s Luis Chirino takes a look at this phenomenon affecting the Caribbean island nation.

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April 18, 2024

Lula and Petro meet in Colombia

  Latin America is facing escalating strife over a diplomatic row between Ecuador and Mexico. Ecuador is accused of overstepping international diplomacy laws when it raided the Mexican Embassy. While some South American countries are divided on this, Brazil and Colombia stand united. Learn more […]

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