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New York creates new incentives to get COVID vaccine

02:25 New York state is on the higher end of the vaccination rate spectrum in the United States, but vaccination rates are waning. As a result, the governor has rolled out a whole list

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At least 42 protesters killed in Colombia , Palace of Justice burned

Click arrows to view gallery The Palace of Justice in Tulua, Colombia was set on fire this week amid protests and a general strike over poverty, police abuse, human rights

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Self-defense classes grow, as hate crimes against Asians rise

01:47 With anti-Asian attacks on the rise in the United States, and especially in New York City, there has been an upsurge in demand for self-defense courses.In covering the story, our

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Congolese residents flee Goma amid warning of second volcanic eruption

01:00 Less than a week after Mount Nyiragongo's deadly eruption, officials are warning that magma has been detected underneath the city of Goma and that another eruption could happen an

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Virginia photographer poses live cicadas in miniature human settings

(Scroll to the right to see more)Billions of cicadas arrive throughout the eastern United States, which has inspired Oxana Ware, a photographer in Virginia to pose cicad

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Millions in Venezuela are waiting COVID-19 jabs

01:49 Venezuela has rolled out its COVID-19 vaccination program, but 99% of Venezuelans are waiting to get the shots. Venezuela has the lowest vaccination rate in Latin America. Check o

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Imagine Cup 2021: Who is the world champion?

02:48 Microsoft’s annual Build Developer Conference kicked off Tuesday.As part of the event, Microsoft announced the winners of itsImagine Cupglobal competitionfor students innovators i

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U.S. prepares to put ban on menthol cigarettes

02:47 For years, smoking cessation activists along with many groups representing African Americans have been pushing for a ban on menthol cigarettes, which are very popular among black

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Researchers study pandemic’s lockdown impact on air pollution

02:24 The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on society continue to be studied.Researchers in the U.S. have found that global lockdowns put in place early last year resulted in drastic cu

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California prepares for intense wildfire season

02:58 California’s governor has announced an ambitious proposal for a$2 billion investment intowildfire preparednessas part of a wider $ 100billion recovery plan.The move comes after th

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Peru blames rebel group on massacre of 16

02:14 Peru’s government has blamed Shining Path rebels for the massacre of 16 peoplelast weekendin a remote region of the country known for cocaine production.CGTN’s Dan Collynsreports.

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Teachers, parents clean up schools in Mexico ahead of reopening

00:37 Mexican teachers and parents around the nation are working to clean up vandalized schools ahead of the nationwide reopening on June 7. Take a look. Check out The China Report, our

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Venezuela experiences diesel fuel shortage

02:10 Venezuelais experiencing chronic shortages of diesel, which it blames on U.S.sanctions. There are growing fears it could affect the country’s food supplies.Stephen Gibbs reports o

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U.S. inflation: Lumber prices

02:31 Prices in various sectors of the U.S. economy are on the rise these days, and among the areas seeing big increases is lumber. In fact, you might say the cost of wood products hasg

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Guillermo Lasso is the new president of Ecuador

02:00 Conservative Guillermo Lasso assumed the presidency of Ecuador on Monday, becoming the country’s first right-wing leader in 14 years. He is entering the presidency in the middle o

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Ecuador swears in new President

On Monday, Ecuador swore in Guillermo Lasso as the country’s new President in the capitol city of Quito. The conservative leader takes the reins of a country dealing with a nu

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Rio de Janeiro's new BioPark for rescued animals

01:38 Brazil is considered to be the most biologically diverse country in the world and while the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit hard, Rio de Janeiro has at least something to ce