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Nursing homes struggle financially during COVID-19 in the U.S.

03:08 Nursing homes in the U.S. have been hit hard by the pandemic. About a third of all U.S. COVID-19 deaths can be linked to them.The industry now claims it is on life-support and is

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Strong snow storm hits New York

00:46 A state of emergency was declared in New York Monday as the first nor’easter of 2021 hits the east coast. The area is bracing for two feet of snow, but some people just can’t sta

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Good day for a spacewalk

01:30 Astronauts Victor Glover and Mike Hopkins stepped out in the the vast expanse of space this morning as part of a four-year effort to update the International Space Station.See ho

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A look at the Black family in the U.S.

03:16 February is Black History Month and we have a special series to run throughout the month.It has been an eventful 12months since last year’s events. Aseriesof high-profile African

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People around the world make snowman

(Scroll to the right to see more)See how people around the world make snowman to celebrate winter.Check outThe China Report, our new weekly newsletter.Subscribe here!

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Festivities ahead of the Lunar New Year in Singapore amid COVID-19

People visit the "Dahlia Dreams" floral display in Singapore with face masks on Sunday.The display is the part of the Lunar New Year celebrations held at the Flower Dome

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COVID-19 vaccination site temporarily shut down amid protest in LA

One of the largest vaccination sites in the U.S. has shut down temporarily on Saturday, after protesters blocked the entrance of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.Anti-vaccine and

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Bomb explosion rocks hotel in Somali capital

A suspected suicide car bomb explosion occurred near a popular hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu on Sunday.Police say al-Shabab group stormed the hotel but that most of the peo

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Training centers open for coronavirus detecting dogs

03:07 Authorities around the world are looking for better screening methods to protect the public from COVID-19. And one growing tactic involves the use of dogs. From airports in Helsi

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Indian artisans build the country's largest reclining Buddha statue

(Scroll to the right to see more)Indian artisans construct the country's largest reclining Buddha statue in Kolkata. This statue will be 100-feet long and initially made of cl

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The Long Man of Wilmington vandalized with face mask

00:48 Vandals painted a COVID-19 face mask on The Long Man of Wilmington this week.The 235-foot monument carved in chalk is protected by law as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.Archeologis

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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

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The story of Wall Street's 'Charging Bull'

03:44 2021 is a year of the Ox starting from February 12th, according to Chinese calendar. An Ox, as we all know, is a castrated bull.One of the most famous bulls in the world is a sta

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Chile hospital fire forces evacuation of hundreds

A fire broke out at the San Borja Hospital in Santiago, Chile Saturday morning, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of patients, some with COVID-19. No injuries have been reported. Emergency crews

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New York struggles on vaccination rollout

02:13 After a sluggish start to the rollout the city has expanded capacity and the amount of people eligible to get the shot. But a lack of supply has held the vaccination effort back.

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Bangladesh transports Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island

01:33 Bangladesh began transporting 1,778 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar to the island of Bhasan Char on Friday. The transport aboard a navy vessel was made despite calls by human righ

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Flying a massive dragon kite in Mianyang, China

01:24 With a little help from his friends, one kite maker in Mianyang, China was able to get his massive hand-made dragon kite to fly in the sky this week. What a sight