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Rockets hit Iraqi base housing U.S. forces: Iraqi military

At least two rockets landed on the Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq, which hosts U.S. and other international forces, but caused no casualties, the Iraqi military said in a statement.The statemen

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U.S. GDP up 6.4% in first quarter of 2021

The United States GDP increased at an annual rate of 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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U.S., NATO begin preparations for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

The United States and NATO have begun preparations for troop withdrawal from a number of bases in Afghanistan, General Scott Miller, the commander of the U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, said dur

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Police killing of Black men is a public health crisis in the U.S.

02:59 African Americans areoften waryofpolice, and with good reason.Black men in the United States are far more likely to die frompoliceuse-of-forcethan white men.This has contributed t

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Russian foreign ministry summons deputy head of U.S. Embassy: report

Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned the deputy head of the United States embassy, local media reported citing the ministry.

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European Parliament, EU member states agree on target to cut CO2

The European Parliament and EU member states have agreed on a target to cut carbon emissions by "at least" 55 percent by 2030, the EU Commission said in a statement released on early Wednesday.

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M6.0 earthquake strikes 255 km south of Sinabang, Indonesia: USGS

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 255 km south of Sinabang, Indonesia, the United States Geological Survey said on Monday.The quake was at a depth of 10 km, the report added.

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New Zealand 'uncomfortable' with expanding remit of Five Eyes

New Zealand's foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta said Monday her country is "uncomfortable" with expanding the role of the Five Eyes, a post-war intelligence bloc that also includes the United States, Br

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How climate change affects Florida

03:29 Florida could be considered ‘ground zero’ for climatechange ​in the United States.With its2,000kilometers of coastline, rising sea levels are an existential threat to the state.F

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Australia to withdraw last remaining troops from Afghanistan in Sep.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Thursday the last remaining Australian troops will depart Afghanistan in September."In line with the United States and other allies and partners, the las

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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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COVID-19 cases surge in Latin America

01:58 Despite a worldwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, coronavirus infections are on the rise across much of the world, including Europe, the United States, and as CGTN’s Alasdair Bav

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UN chief welcomes revocation of U.S. sanctions against ICC officials

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed the revocation by the United States of former President Donald Trump's executive order on sanctions against s

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Bitcoin ATMs popping up in U.S. cities

02:16 The price ofbitcoinhas soared this year hitting a record high of $61,000.As interest in cryptocurrency rises, so does demand forBitcoinATMs, which are rapidly popping up in some

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American vlogger presents generational facts

05:39 In the United States, there are four distinct generations – Baby boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z. People of different generations show completely different pe

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U.S. announces trade suspension with Myanmar

The Office of the United States Trade Representative said on Monday that the U.S. has suspended all trade engagement with Myanmar, effective immediately.

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What happens when two Lower48 journalists visit Alaska

04:03 CGTN's Mark Niu and photographer Joe Orlando traveled to Anchorage, Alaska last week to cover the historic meeting between high-level Chinese and U.S. officials.See how these two