Friday marks the 10th anniversary of one of the deadliest natural disasters in world history: a tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake off the Indonesian coast, leaving more than 230,000 people dead in 14 countries and causing about $10 billion in damage. Countries from Indonesia […]
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As part of solemn commemorations of the tsunami in 2004 , survivors, government officials, diplomats and families of victims gathered in Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and elsewhere. Moments of silence were held in several spots to mark the exact time the tsunami struck, a […]
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More than 140 people killed in an attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar. Click here to see photos of people mourning.
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China Pavilion opened at the UN Climate Change Conference in Lima, capital of Peru, Dec. 3, 2014. Activities in China Pavilion, kicked off from Dec.5, presenting 17 events including forums and press conferences featuring China’s efforts and achievements in addressing the climate change.
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NASA’s new Orion spacecraft zoomed toward a high point of 3,600 miles (5,800 kilometers) on an orbital test flight Friday, ushering in a new era of exploration that could one day put people on Mars. Orion made a “bull’s-eye” splashdown in the Pacific on Friday […]
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People across the U.S. protested after a grand jury declined to indict white police officer Darren Wilson in the death of an unarmed, black 18-year-old, Michael Brown.
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Full Frame had a lot of fun with our guests in New York City this week. Check out our behind the scenes photo gallery.
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Americans marked Veterans Day on Tuesday with parades, speeches and military discounts, while in Europe the holiday known as Armistice Day held special meaning in the centennial year of the start of World War I.
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A Canadian soldier standing guard at a war memorial in the country’s capital was shot to death Wednesday, and heavy gunfire then erupted inside Parliament. One gunman was killed, and police said they were hunting for as many as two others.
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More than 120 world leaders are in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly meeting to discuss climate change and other major international issues. Hundreds of journalists from around the world are also there covering the events as they unfold. Here’s a […]
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CCTV America’s Asieh Namdar and our CCTV crew took a trip to a UN General Assembly Meeting to meet and interview Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif. Here’s a behind the scenes look of before, during, and after the big interview.
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Here’s a look at the growth of Jack Ma’s Alibaba throughout the years as the company evolved to become an international success story.
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298 people perished when Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crashed in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, July 17th, 2014. Malaysia Airlines has published a full passenger manifest.
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The 2014 FIFA World Cup was held from June 12th to July 13th in Brazil. It consisted of 64 matches played across 12 cities. Thirty-two teams participated.
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Get an birds-eye view of all the World Cup stadiums courtesy of Google Earth, including background on the locations.
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The 2014 World Cup in Brazil will be viewed by millions. CCTV America’s Elaine Reyes and crew traveled to Brazil to bring preview the event and the culture of the host country. Here are some of the images they brought back.
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WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama declared Monday that the United States has reached “a pivotal moment” in Afghanistan with the end of war approaching.
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