Politics

Massive Explosion Near Port Area Of Beirut

Entire Cabinet Of Lebanon Government Set To Resign Amid Protests Over Beirut Blast Tragedy

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 11 2020, 12:03AM EDT

The prime minister of Lebanon was set to announce the resignation of the entire cabinet of his government on Monday as protests go untamed following a tragic explosion in Beirut.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia President Vladimir Putin

White House Denies Investigation Which Claimed Russia Is Interfering In Trump's Campaign

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 10 2020, 01:04PM EDT

An investigation reported that the Trump administration had pushed the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to delete part of a report which claimed Russia aimed to help President Donald...

US Imposes Sanctions On Carrie Lam And Other Officials Over Hong Kong Policy

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 09 2020, 02:28PM EDT

On Friday, the United States has imposed sanctions on a number of Chinese and Hong Kong officials including Chief Executive Carrie Lam amidst rising tensions between the two countries.

ACLU Files 400 Lawsuits Against Trump Administration Over Civil Rights Violations

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 07 2020, 02:15PM EDT

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) remarked this week that it has already filed about 400 lawsuits against the Trump Administration for cases pertaining to civil liberties and rights.

China Sentences Another Canadian To Death For Making Ketamine

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 07 2020, 02:56AM EDT

Amid a steep decline in China-Canada relations, China has convicted another Canadian citizen to death on drug charges backed by evidences acquired by the police.

Coronavirus COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Donald Trump

Fauci Resists Republican Conservatives Aiming To Turn His Testimony Into Protests On Racial Injustice

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 02 2020, 11:51PM EDT

America's leading infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci held out against Republicans who attempted to turn his testimony about containing the coronavirus pandemic into an admonishment of...

Racial and Ethnic Diversity Spread Across the Country

US Imposes Human Rights Sanctions On Chinese Entity, Officials Over Abuse Of Ethnic Minorities In China

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 02 2020, 01:27PM EDT

Sanctions have been imposed by the United States on a top Xianjing-based company and its two officials for allegedly abusing the human rights of Uighurs and other ethnic minorities in the area.

COVID-19 Fears Delay Hong Kong's Legislative Council Elections By A Year

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 02 2020, 01:17PM EDT

Hong Kong's government has postponed the city's legislative elections previously slated in September by one year in view of the coronavirus pandemic that has become more menacing in the recent weeks.

Brazilian Health Workers Urge ICC To Investigate Bolsonaro's Government For Failed COVID-19 Response

Annabelle Alonzo | Jul 29 2020, 04:25PM EDT

A group of unions representing Brazil's healthcare workers and professionals has lodged a complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC) seeking that a probe must be conducted against...

President Bolsonaro Of Brazil Says His Latest COVID-19 Test Turned Out To Be Negative

Annabelle Alonzo | Jul 27 2020, 10:19AM EDT

After weeks of quarantine, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced onSaturday that he had finally tested negative for the novel coronavirus that caused him to go under quarantine at his...

Melania Trump's Fashion Interests Ensure She Does Not Fade Into Background, A Style Expert Says

Annabelle Alonzo | Jul 22 2020, 11:56PM EDT

A style expert's inference on America's First Lady reveals that she may have made changes to her fashion preferences to ensure she does not "fade into background" with Donald Trump.

Ivanka Trump Faces Criticism And Possible Ethics Backlash For Endorsing Goya Foods Amid Boycott Campaign

Annabelle Alonzo | Jul 15 2020, 10:41PM EDT

President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, is facing criticism and possible government ethical violations for posting a photo of herself with a can of Goya beans amid campaigns to boycott the...

US Disputes China’s Maritime Claim Of South China Sea, Declares It ‘Illegal’

Guneet Bhatia | Jul 14 2020, 01:17AM EDT

The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday, July 13, formally announced that “most of” China’s maritime claim of the South China Sea is illegal.

Huawei May Be Excluded From Italy's 5G Network Build: Report

Annabelle Alonzo | Jul 09 2020, 10:54PM EDT

Huawei Technologies may be barred from Italy's network plans as the Italian government ponders on security allegations and rethinks the final roster of its invited suppliers for its 5G network build.

Fauci Warns of 'False Complacency,' Urges Americans Not To Take Comfort In Currently Falling COVID-19 Death Rate

Annabelle Alonzo | Jul 08 2020, 10:43PM EDT

On Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that Americans should not be taking comfort in the country's currently falling COVID-19 death rate even as President Donald Trump has touted the drop as a...

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