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Carrie Lam defends the policy of 'patriots governing Hong Kong'

Chief Executive ofChina's Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region (HKSAR) CarrieLam on Tuesday defended the policy of "patriots governing Hong Kong," saying it was subst

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Iran spokesman: Tehran confident about lifting of U.S. sanctions

Iran believes U.S. sanctions will soon be lifted despite continued "diplomatic wrangling" over reviving the nuclear deal, spokesman of the Iranian governmentAli Rabiei said on Saturday.The White Hous

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Schools reopen in Bogota after nearly a year

02:38 Some120 publicschools andnearly 600daycare and privateschools in Bogota,Colombia wereallowedtore-open this week afteralmost a yearofvirtuallearning.CGTN’s Michelle Begue reports

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Chinese Foreign Ministry: Ofcom's broadcast ruling on CGTN is political crackdown

Ofcom waged a political crackdown on CGTN's broadcasting in the UK based on ideological bias and politicized technical issues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua

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Italy fines Facebook 7M euros over data protection

Italy's antitrust regulator announced Wednesday a new fine of 7 million euros (about $8.45 million) against Facebook for misleading conduct on data protection.According to the Italian Competition Aut

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Mount Etna erupts

Mount Etna, one of Europe’s most active ancient volcanoes, located in Sicily, Italy, erupted Monday evening, spewing ash into the air into Tuesday morning.Here’s a view from two

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Aung San Suu Kyi faces second charge

Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi faces an additional charge of violating the country's National Disaster Law, Reuters reports, citing her lawyer.When the military takeover took place, Aung S

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China's Tianwen-1 adjusts orbital inclination before Mars landing

China's Tianwen-1 probe on Monday conducted a plane change maneuver at the apogee of the Mars orbit to adjust the orbital inclination of its flight.On February 10, the

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Chinese New Year: The different breeds of Oxen

On Friday, people across the world celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome in the “Year of the Ox.”The animal, often associated with stability, hard work and diligence, are domesticated male cattle

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Moments from Lunar New Year celebrations

With the Lunar New Year finally here, and billions ushering in the “Year of the Ox,” millions of people are already celebrating the big day, while also taking c

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Biden approves order for sanctions on Myanmar generals, businesses

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday he had approved an executive order for new sanctions on those responsible for the military "take over" in Myanmar and repeated demands for the generals

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People prepare for a different kind of Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is only a week away, and people in New Orleans are preparing to celebrate. But as the COVID-19 pandemic still continues throughout the U.S., people are making sure

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Buried by Utah avalanche, brothers survive

00:46 See the terrifying moment a massive avalanche buries a snowmobiler in Utah Saturday. He survived and was able to find his brother and dig him out.Four other people died in anothe

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Androids find roles as caregivers during COVID-19 pandemic

03:04 Androids are finding new roles amid the COVID-19 pandemic, providing compassion and support in healthcare.One Hong Kong-based company is hoping to mass produce th

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Blood-red waters flood village

Villagers in southern Indonesia are dealing with a surreal problem, as blood-red river water inundates a village after a flood hit a batik factory. Take a look at some of the images

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Hundreds evacuated as Perth bushfire grows

Hundreds of Australians have had to flee their homes Wednesday, as a bushfire that ignited Monday on the outskirts of Perth continues to grow. The fire has already burned more than 20,000 acres an

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Challenges and progress in Biden's war on COVID-19

02:25 On the campaign trail and on Inauguration Day, Joe Biden pledged to do whatever it takes to beat the pandemic. He said he wants to find common ground with the Republican Party to