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Pedro Castillo leads Peruvian elections in the first round

02:12 Votes are being counted in Peru as it prepares for a second round of voting in June. Initial results indicate far-left candidate Pedro Castillo has won the first round, as CGTN’s

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Saint Vincent volcano, dormant for decades, keeps erupting

01:11 Scientists are warning that the volcano near Kingstown in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines could continue to erupt for weeks.The volcano has been dormant for decades, but had two

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Lack of medications for Venezuelans with Parkinson's cause hardship

01:47 The coronavirus pandemic has put vulnerable people at higher risk all around the world- including patients with Parkinson's disease. In Venezuela, the prolonged shortage of medic

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Parkinson's disease patients face shortage of medicines

02:50 Patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease inVenezuelahave long struggled to get their hands on the medication needed to treat their symptoms.Now with the coronavirus pandemic,

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Violence surges ahead of Mexico's mid-term election

05:15 Mexico is preparing for mid-term elections this June – but violence against politicians and candidates have marred the campaigns.Meanwhile, voters are frustrated by the lack of o

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Students struggle to cope with pandemic challenges

03:22 It is a fact of the pandemic: suicides among children are up sharply.Quarantines have left many feeling isolated and returning to the classroom will require some adjustments. Lea

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Peruvian voters choose fifth president in four years

02:34 Peruvians go to the polls to vote for a new president on Sunday in a wide-open election in the middle of a deadly second wave in COVID-19 cases and in the shadow of a political c

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What is Chinese American Food?

02:43 Foodies love to debate exactly what is authentic Chinese food.But one new San Francisco takeout restaurant has decided to stop worrying about that and instead embrace its "Chines

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Monitor lizard climbs shelves in supermarket

00:49 This 6ft long monitor lizard scoured the shelves of a supermarket in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, searching for food and scaring customers and staff. Check out The China Report, our

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UK mourns passing of Prince Philip

Across the UK, many are sharing their condolence to the Royal Family following the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband to Queen Elizabeth II.Take a look at some of the tributes.

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The Lost Year: Student reflects on pandemic’s impact on senior year

02:50 Millions of high school seniors across the U.S. missed major milestones, like graduation and prom, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.CGTN speaks with Luca Enrique Mejia, a college fre

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COVID-19: Peru suffers from high excess mortality rate

02:19 Peru continues to have the highest excess death rate in the world, according to the Financial Times, surpassing its neighbors, Ecuador and Bolivia, which are also in the top five

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The Northern Lights seen in Alaska

Click arrows to view gallery The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, could be seen in the sky over Fairbanks, Alaska, this week.The brightly colored lights that

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Vaccinating teachers as part of return to school in the U.S.

02:45 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says roughly 80 percent of K-12 teachers and staff have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.It’s part of th

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U.S. real estate market booms during COVID-19 pandemic

03:09 In the United States, single family homes, condos and even pre-construction units are flying off the market.The real estate industry is experiencing a boomit’snot seen since the

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Colombia facing slowdowns with COVID-19 vaccine

02:11 Colombia plans to vaccinate 35 million citizens by the end of 2021, but the rollout has been slow.More than2.6 million doses have been reportedly administered sinceColombiastarte

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Asian American student shares experience of racism during COVID

03:42 As anti-Asianattacksrise in the U.S., more people are speaking out about their experiences.CGTN’s Roee Ruttenberg spoke with Cynthia Liu, a recent graduate from the University of