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U.S. job market under pressure

01:26 After a few weeks of a promising recovery, the U.S. economy is again under pressure.With the resurgence of COVID-19, some states are locking down again.The labor market rally is

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U.S. police reform: Alternative approach to handle emergency calls

02:47 The recent racial justice protests​in the U.S.have included calls for, if not fullydefundingpolicedepartments, at least diverting some of their resources to social services.One c

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People turn to online spaces to make COVID-19 memorials

02:34 The coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has now killed nearly 140,000 people. The numbers of identified cases and deaths are ticking up every day and people are already building mem

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COVID-19: Student athletes grapple with pandemic

01:58 Universities around the U.S. are facing difficult decisions for the upcoming academic year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Some schools are moving classes online and others are

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U.S. cities still struggle to confront racist past

04:49 Across the United States the Black Lives Matter movement is waging a battle to removestatues dedicated to the Confederacy, or monuments recognizing proponents of slavery.InCharle

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French minister panics as she forgets mask

00:25 French minister for Industry, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, panicked after realizing she forgot her mask ahead of the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris.Check out The China Report, our

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Under fire over coronavirus policy, Netanyahu announces money for all

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, June 28, 2020. /Reuters Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday a plan for government gr

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UK to have independent inquiry into its handling of COVID-19 pandemic: PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) that there will be an independent inquiry into Britain's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. B

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Heavy rains flood one third of Bangladesh

Nearly one-third of Bangladesh is underwater after historic monsoons floods. Almost four million people are affected by the heavy rains that are overflowing the river sy

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Celebrating Bastille Day

00:29 France celebrated a modified, socially distanced Bastille Day on Tuesday. Health workers fighting COVID-19 also joined French troops at the Place de la Concorde square.This is th

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Live COVID-19 updates: Mexico registers near-record daily cases, deaths

The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - MEXICO CITY -- The Mexican Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 7,051 new coronavirus infections and 836 more

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Police officer saves a three-week-old baby from choking

00:43 A police officer rescued a choking baby in Michigan last Thursday. The family called the police after 3 weeks old infant choked and lost consciousness while drinking milk.Check o

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Kung Fu bear

00:22 Watch out! This Kung Fu bear is showing off his Bruce Lee's nunchaku skill at Yagiyama Zoological Park in Japan.Check out The China Report, our new weekly newsletter.Subscribe he

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Brazil's economy to shrink 6.1 pct in 2020, say analysts

A man wearing a protective shield is seen at a supermarket in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso)The estimation for 2020 reflects expectations

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China sees improvement in air cargo capacity

China's air cargo capacity has gained improvement thanks to a series of targeted measures, especially those ensuring international freight transport, according to the c

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Disney World in Florida reopens with strict safety measures

00:59 Disney World in Florida officially reopened two of its four parks - the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom to the public on Saturday after a four-month lockdown due to the COVID-19

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Pope 'very pained' by decision to turn Istanbul's Hagia Sophia museum into mosque

Pope Francis said on Sunday he was hurt by Turkey’s decision to make Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum a mosque, the latest religious leader to condemn the move.“My though