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Three NASA astronauts voted in the U.S. midterm elections from the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday, Nov. 3. NASA astronaut Anil Menon showed how astronauts vote from space, using his sleeping compartment on the ISS as his voting booth.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.

Editor's note: Talk Africa is a weekly talk show that brings together guests from across Africa and beyond to discuss pressing African issues and global topics, amplifying the continent's voice and showcasing diverse perspectives and independent thinking. This episode examines Africa's preparedness for the devastating impacts of El Nino and explores how to bridge the gap between early warning and early action.The intensifying El Nino weather phenomenon has divided Sub-Saharan Africa along e

Dr. Andreas Wladis, Medical Director of the UN Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health, says technology matters, but proper medical screening, training and established protocols remain essential. More than 60 representatives from troop- and funding-contributing countries and UN agencies took part in a high-level workshop on UN peacekeeping in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. The workshop, which focused on technology and global security, concluded

China-Philippines relations are facing malicious interference at present, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday, urging the Philippine side to faithfully implement its one-China policy and exercise prudence in its words and actions on maritime issues.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during phone talks with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro at the latter's request.Wang said that a few P

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for advancing the building of a China-Laos community with a shared future, as the two countries mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a meeting with Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane in Beijing.Wang pointed out China and Laos are friendly socialist neighbors sh