Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced her resignation today. U.S. President Donald Trump announces that he has named Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan the Acting Secretary of DHS.
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Following the June 2016 Brexit referendum, the U.K. government has experienced a number of ups-and-downs on their way to finalize a deal with the EU before the March 29, 2019 exit date.
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Donald Trump’s presidency has been overshadowed by two crucial questions: Did he and his campaign team collude with Russia to swing the election in his favor? And did Trump try to obstruct justice?
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The National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s top legislature, is the highest organ of state power. Every March, NPC deputies gather in the Chinese capital of Beijing from every corner of the country to discuss affairs of the state. Who are these deputies? How old are they? Which ethnic groups do they belong to? What’s their educational background? We use 2,975 dots to represent the deputies from 35 delegations to take a look at their commonalities and individualities.
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View the documents that former Trump attorney Michael Cohen brought to his congressional hearing on Feb. 27, 2019.
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Between secretiveness and ‘official’ legend, it is hard to determine what is real about the DPRK’s ruling family. View our family tree and read more about its most intriguing members.
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This timeline shows the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s, (DPRK) significant nuclear developments and nuclear talks from 2017 to present.
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The history of Jim Crow Laws and racism in California hindered whole generations of black people from enjoying the sport of surfing. CGTN’s talked to the women behind Black Girls Surf, who are teaching more women of color to surf and compete.
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Special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation has to end with a report. Even with numerous indictments and guilty pleas, including six former advisors to U.S. President Donald Trump, the final outcome is uncertain.
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While the war over what happened at the Lincoln Memorial wages on, lost in the chatter are the very issues that indigenous people wanted to raise awareness about. CGTN spoke to some of those who attended the march, here’s what they said.
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Thousands of people jammed Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Saturday for the Women’s March. Other Women’s Marches took place in U.S. cities and around the globe.
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rom comedians, game publishers and many more have been accused of the practice of cultural appropriation.
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Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a second term Thursday in Caracas, an event shunned by regional countries, who consider he re-election illegitimate.
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Follow CGTN on-air, online and on our social media for exclusive web coverage from the global Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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View images from the first day of the 116th House of Representatives. Rep. Nancy Pelosi was elected speaker ushering in Democratic control of the House for the first time in eight years. (Click on image to enlarge) Record number of women enter US Congress as […]
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China’s CHANG’E 4 Moon mission will add another first to the history of lunar exploration: The FAR side. Here’s an explanation of the history and goals for this unique mission.
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Revelers around the globe are bidding farewell Monday to a year filled with challenges to many of the world’s most basic institutions, including politics, trade, alliances and religion. Fireworks, concerts, spiritual services and political addresses abounded to mark the transition.
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In the four decades that followed Deng Xiaoping’s “Reform and Opening Up” policy, many leaders had a major impact on what reshaped China for over 40 years. Here’s a small list of some of those people.
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From ping-pong to pandas, over the decades China and the United States have found ways to connect on a personal level that led to better relations between the two countries.
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2019 will mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between United States and People’s Republic of China. Building and developing a positive U.S.-China diplomatic relations is seen as one of the most important foreign policies of China’s Reform and Opening-up Campaign. Here are some moments of the U.S.-China relations.
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening-up. We looked at data on per capita GDP, income, meat consumption, household consumption, and education that shows the extent of the changes China has seen since 1978.
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Outlining some of the important moments in the 40 years of U.S.-China relations.
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As China remembers the past 40 years of its reform and opening up, here’s a look at what China looked like from the 1970s-1990s. Click any image to view photo in full screen and read the caption.
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Coverage of the funeral of George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States, from rotunda of the U.S. Capitol to the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
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The United Nations Correspondents Association has awarded CGTN Correspondent Liling Tan with the joint Bronze medal in the Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize for broadcast media for best media coverage of the United Nations.
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Tens of thousands of people fled a fast-moving wildfire Thursday in Northern California, some clutching babies and pets as they abandoned vehicles ahead of the flames that forced the evacuation of an entire town and destroyed hundreds of structures.
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View and search the winning women in the 2018 midterm elections and those seats with women candidates that are too close to call.
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Here is an interactive timeline of people in the Trump administration who have departed, how long they served, and why they left.
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View the current makeup of the U.S. Senate and state governors. Check back for updates as election results come in.
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Shanghai has become the first city in China to host an international import expo. If you know Shanghai, you know why it’s a good choice.
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A record number of women have won party nominations to run for the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives, state executive offices, and state legislatures. View and search the list of women running for Congress and state executive offices, and check back on election day for updates.
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There are currently 17 states that have not approved Medicaid expansion to their poorest residents, and most of those states have the highest percentage of uninsured in the country.
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The man accused in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre was released from a hospital and turned over to federal authorities for a court appearance Monday on charges he killed 11 people in what is believed to be the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history.
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Two weeks and over 700 miles through southern Asia provided amazing sights and adventure for CGTN Video Editor Chris Bach. Here is a first-person account of the wonders he experienced.
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Hundreds of Hondurans hoping to reach the United States bedded down for the night in the Guatemalan town of Esquipulas after that country’s authorities blinked first in attempts to halt their advance.
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Supercharged by abnormally warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico, Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday with potentially catastrophic winds of 155 mph, the most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in nearly 50 years.
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At the World Dairy Expo we wanted to know what farmers think about the current U.S.-China trade war. CGTN’s Dan Williams set up a ‘listening post’ to talk about their concerns.
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Russia is facing new accusations of cyber-attacks on government agencies around the globe. The U.S., U.K., Canada, and the Netherlands say the charges include attempts to tamper with evidence related to Russian sports doping, chemical attacks, and the 2014 downing of a passenger jet.
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There are more than 70 million pet owners in China – and they’re spending big on their furry companions. Some Chinese pet owners pay top dollar, for everything from doggie day spas to kitty acupuncture.
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On October 1, 2017, 58 people died, 413 were wounded and at least 456 were injured fleeing bullets when a gunman rained down bullets from the Mandalay Bay resort into an outdoor concert on the Las Vegas Strip. It was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
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Rescuers scrambled to reach tsunami-hit central Indonesia and assess the damage after a strong quake brought down several buildings and sent locals fleeing their homes for higher ground.
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For a fifth year, global refugee numbers have reached a new, record high. Some 68.5 million people are now displaced by violence or persecution. With crises emerging and hot spots growing, the United Nations is trying to contain a problem that has no easy solution.
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Since the massive military crackdown on the stateless minority group in 2017, more than 10,000 Rohingyas have died, and hundreds of thousands have fled.
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According to the United Nations, more than 28,000 people have been killed or wounded during the nearly four years of war.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that the world has reached a ‘pivotal moment’ in global warming and global leaders must act fast to combat climate change.
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It was once the world’s highest ski resort. Now it’s a victim of climate change. The Chacaltaya glacier in Bolivia stands as a reminder of the past, and a warning for the future.
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CGTN gives you a glimpse inside the Forbidden City, to meet the empresses who defied expectations and helped define a dynasty.
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Chinese musician VAVA is making a name for herself in the international, hip hop scene, from performing on “The Rap of China” to being featured on the soundtrack to “Crazy Rich Asians”. CGTN’s Isbella Diaz takes a look at how this talented artist quickly shot to stardom.
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This timeline shows how trade war between U.S. and China has developed over the past months.
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In Okinawa, people are working to preserve the native language. Only about 400,000 people speak Uchinaaguchi, a language UNESCO has deemed endangered.
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