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Americans lost equality and safety in their own country

Editor's note:CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on t

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U.S. human rights violations – through comics

On March 24, China's State Council Information Officereleased its "Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2020,"recordingAmerica's wanton violations of human rights and blatant

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Should COVID-19 vaccine makers license their technology?

Countries and organizations have called on pharmaceutical companies to share their COVID-19 vaccine technology to help meet global supply. /Bruna Prado/File/AP Almost four months since develop

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Tencent-Warner Music deal provides 'global stage for Chinese talent'

03:25 A leading media expert says Tencent Music Entertainment's (TME) streaming agreement with Warner Music is a "huge deal" for Chinese talent, as the two music giants launch a joint

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Pacaso raises $75M, goes from launch to unicorn in 5 months

Pacaso, a less-than-one-year-old startup that is out to give more people a chance at second home ownership, announced Wednesday that it has received $75 million in growth funding at a $1 billion valua

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Berlin’s Blacklane raises $26M to expand its high-end chauffeur-driven sustainable car service

As the Ubers of the world continue to scale, a smaller on-demand transportation startup has raised some funding in Germany, underscoring the opportunities that remain for startups in the space targeti

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Apple launches the ‘Apple Teacher Portfolio recognition, updates Schoolwork and Classroom apps

Apple this morning announced a handful of education-related updates to its suite of classroom apps as well as a new recognition for teachers, called the Apple Teacher Portfolio. Teachers who complete

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AstraZeneca's new trial data gives COVID-19 vaccine a boost in U.S

AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine received a major boost on Monday after data from a large trial showed it was safe and effective, potentially paving the way for its em

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Binance-backed Xend Finance launches DeFi platform for credit unions in Africa

Nigerian startup Xend Finance uses decentralized finance (DeFi) to address currency devaluation. DeFi aims to bridge the gap between decentralized blockchains and financial services. Aronu Ugochukwu a

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Why isn't the AstraZeneca vaccine approved yet in the U.S.?

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, developed with the University of Oxford, has been authorized for use in more than 70 countries, with millions of jabs already administered across the UK, European Un

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COVAX and international institutions help achieve vaccine equity

The COVID-19 vaccines developed by Sinovac in Beijing, September 24, 2020. /CFPVaccine developers and academicians called for further international collaboration and to

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Gaining the sense of happiness amid COVID-19 pandemic

02:02 Observed on March 20, this year's International Day of Happiness came amid unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and psychologists believe many people have low

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Icelandic volcano erupts, lighting up night sky near Reykjavik

In this still image captured by the Icelandic Coast Guard, lava flows from the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano some 50 kilometers west of the Icelandic capital Reykjavik, March 19, 2021. /CFP

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China, U.S. conclude high-level strategic dialogue in 'candid, constructive' manner

The first face-to-face meeting between senior Chinese and U.S. officials from the Biden administration has wrapped up in Alaska.The two-day dialogue marked the first hi

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APD | Sino-US Dialogue in Anchorage, Alaska: Just a beginning

Author: Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan, Sinologist (ex-Diplomat), Editor, Analyst, Non-Resident Fellow of CCG (Center for China and Globalization), National University o

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Climate change activists restart global Fridays For Future protests

Climate change activists are taking to the streets worldwide as the Fridays For Future protests restart.The weekly protests were put on hold due to the ongoing pandemic but activists from more than 6

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Finland Seeks to Boost Its 'Crisis Management' Role, Pivot to Africa

According to a cross-party report backed by the country's foreign minister, conflicts on the African continent have a major effect on Europe in general and Finland in p