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EU launches health crisis body to prepare for future pandemic

The European Commission launched on Thursday a health crisis body that will coordinate EU spending of almost 30 billion euros ($35.3 billion) to prepare for a future pa

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China opposes U.S. warship transit through Taiwan Straits

China on Wednesday expressed resolute opposition to a U.S. destroyer sailing through the Taiwan Straits, saying the move severely damaged regional peace and stability.China has closely followed the A

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Afghan reporters targeted as U.S. withdraws

03:14 Threats and attacks against Afghan journalists have increased to record numbers since talks began between Kabul and the Taliban, heightening concerns about preserving freedom of e

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China to monitor Japan's decision to dump nuclear wastewater

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said it will closely monitor the developments in Japan's decision to dump Fukushima wastewater into the ocean and pledged to ensure the

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China says U.S. FCC's accusation on Huawei, ZTE 'baseless'

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's decision to list China's Huawei and ZTE as National Security Threats is baseless and unreasonable, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said

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Honoring MLK during coronavirus and inauguration lockdown

02:38 On Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday many often travel to the MLK memorial on the national mall in Washington D.C., but with the extreme lockdown due to the upcoming inauguration

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Hindus ignore COVID-19 fears, travel to Ganges in droves

Nearly a million Hindu pilgrims descended on the banks of the Ganges river on the first day of the Kumbh Mela despite the raging COVID-19 pandemic, January 14, 2021. /VCG COVID-19 poses

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HK and Macao Affairs Office slams U.S. sanctions on Chinese officials

The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of China's State Council on Tuesday expressed strong indignation and condemnation on U.S. sanctions targeted at officials in char

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Biden will get first presidential intelligence briefing on Monday

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will receive his first presidential intelligence briefing on Monday, Biden's office said.Following the briefing, Biden will meet with advisers, according to a short sta

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The impact of COVID-19 on Latin American governments and economies

02:29 The two largest economies in Latin America, Brazil and Mexico, are among the four nations hardest hit by COVID-19 in the world. Many other Latin American democracies are facing u

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Tribes in a Flux: San people

00:47 CGTN Africa's Tribes in a Flux series will focuses on the San People of Botswana next week. As the oldest existing ethnic group, what threats are they facing and how long can the

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Miami beaches and hotels reopen

03:30 Miami beaches and hotels just reopened, but several threats remain in the air: the coronavirus pandemic, civil unrest and the beginning of hurricane season.Florida's main tourist

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World Migratory Bird Day: Birds connect our world

01:41 World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is celebrated for raising the awareness of the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. WMBD officially falls on the second Saturday in

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Chinese lawmakers review draft biosecurity law

China's draft biosecurity law was submitted to a regular session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee for its second review on Sunday. The draft focuse

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G20 health ministers review importance of utilizing digital solutions in pandemics

Health ministers of the Group 20 (G20) reviewed on Sunday the importance of utilizing digital solutions in current and future pandemics. During a virtual meeting, the officials discussed further

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Putin appoints Medvedev as deputy chair of Security Council

Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday created the position of deputy chair of the Security Council and appointed former Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to the post, according to a presidential

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Syria declares full solidarity with Iran facing U.S. threats

Syrian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday declared the Syrian government's full solidarity with Iran and its right of self-defense, according to the state news agency SANA. The Syrian ministry said it su