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Favela solar project helps reduce utility bills

02:16 Confronted with soaring electricity prices, a group of neighbors in one of Rio de Janeiro’sfavelas, or slums, has launched the country’s firstsolarenergy cooperative.Developed by

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Baseball and softball to make an Olympic comeback

02:00 For the first time since 2008, baseball andsoftball will be part of the Olympics with games taking place in Tokyo later this month.For enthusiasts, this is an opportunity to bring

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What's driving Mexico's third wave of COVID-19?

03:38 Mexico is experiencing a third wave of COVID-19 infections. As cases continue to climb, unvaccinated young people are being seen as the driving force behind the spread of the viru

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Mom and lost toddler reunite

00:52 A mom and lost toddler have been reunited after the young boy got separated from his father as they traveled toward the U.S./Mexico border from Honduras. Check outThe China Repor

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Surfing rides the waves to become full Olympic sport

02:49 The COVID-19 pandemic delayed Tokyo Olympics officially begin this week.Five new sports are set to make their debuts.As CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan reports, one of the five is hoping to

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Baseball and softball return to 2021 Tokyo Olympics

02:59 Baseball and softball are set to make their return at the Olympics in Japan later this month.These sports haven’t been seen at the Games since 2008 and this is an opportunity to g

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Mexico enters 3rd COVID-19 wave

02:33 Mexico is nowexperiencinga third wave of COVID-19 infections. Ascasesclimb, it’s unvaccinated young people that are being seen as the driving force behind the worsening spread of

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Summer Games a challenge for Brazilian athletes amid COVID-19 outbreak

02:47 Under normal conditions, the upcoming Tokyo Olympics would be a challenge for Brazilian athletes. Now, things have become even more difficult amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The Brazil

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NYC Chinatown museum back in business after massive fire

02:36 In New York City, the Museum of Chinese in America has finally reopened after being shuttered for more than a year following a massive fire and the coronavirus pandemic.The museum

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Argentina reaches 100,000 COVID-19 deaths

02:44 Argentina hassurpassed100,000 COVID-19 deaths.The tragic number comesdespitethe countryramping up its vaccine campaign and a warning by health authorities about the potential spre

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Shein seeks to attract more customers during the pandemic in Mexico

03:04 The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted ecommerce salesthe world over, and Latin America​is no exception.​CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports from Mexico that Chinese ecommerce in partic

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Many products in Mexico affected by global chip shortage

02:20 While the auto industry may be the hardest hit bythe​currentglobal shortage of semiconductorchips,​industries across the spectrum are being affected.​Computer and other electronic

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More looting in South Africa

Many shops have been picked clean or destroyed following five days of riots and looting in the South African city of Durban.What began as protests against the prison sen

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Federal Reserve Chairman testifies on inflation, interest rates

01:54 The head of the U.S. central bank, Jerome Powell, says inflation will probably“remain elevated in the coming months.”Raising interest rates is the standard way central banks keep

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Colombia turns to private sector to help in COVID-19 fight

02:28 AsColombia​looks to step up the pace of its vaccination campaign against COVID-19, it's turned to the private sector to play an important role. CGTN's Michelle Begue reports. Che

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France celebrates Bastille Day

Click arrows to view gallery Bastille Day is the National Day of France, celebrated on July 14 every year and called Fête nationale in France. It is the anniver

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New York hotels evict homeless people given shelter during pandemic

02:22 Tens of thousands ofhomelesshave been staying inhotelsacross the U.S. paid for by federal programs aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.Butwithcase counts declining, making