Annabelle Alonzo

Xi Jinping Honours COVID-19 'Heroes', Lauds China's Resilience Amid The Pandemic

Chinese President Xi Jinping recognised the country's 'COVID-19 heroes' during a lavish ceremony held on Tuesday. The said event had been an avenue for Xi to position China's success in fighting...

Annabelle Alonzo | Sep 09,2020

Pope Prays For Lebanon After Making First Public Appearance In 6 Months

For the first time since the coronavirus lockdown began, Pope Francis held a public audience on Wednesday to call for a universal day of prayer on Sept. 4 in solidarity with the victims of the...
Annabelle Alonzo | Sep 03,2020
Netflix And Russia's NMG Will Be Launching A Localised Version Of The Service

A statement by Russia's National Media Group (NMG) said that Netflix, Inc. will be launching a Russian-language version of the service.

Annabelle Alonzo | Sep 03,2020

Taiwan Set To Redesign Passport To Avoid Confusion With China

In a statement released on Wednesday, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that has redesigned its passport to ensure that it will no longer be confused with that of China's.

Annabelle Alonzo | Sep 03,2020

New Research Suggests That Face Masks With Valves Are Not Effective In Preventing The Spread of COVID-19

A recent report has found that face masks with exhale valves or vents is not as helpful as regular masks when it comes to curbing the spread of invisible aerosol droplets - making it ineffective at...

Annabelle Alonzo | Sep 02,2020

South Korean Prosecutors Indict Samsung Heir Jay Y. Lee Over Controversial 2015 Merger

Samsung Group's Jay Y. Lee has been indicted on Tuesday over allegations pertaining to a 2015 merger wherein South Korean prosecutors said that he played a role in accounting fraud and manipulated...

Annabelle Alonzo | Sep 02,2020

COVID-19 Vaccines From Russia And China Share A Potential Downfall, Says Scientists

Scientists have found that recently-approved coronavirus vaccines from Russia and China share a potential downfall. This would be in terms of their effectiveness due to the fact that they are...

Annabelle Alonzo | Sep 01,2020

China Has Detained Australian CGTN News Anchor, Cheng Lei In Beijing

A prominent Australian news anchor working for one of China's television networks has been detained in Beijing, China amid the tensions rising between the two countries.

Annabelle Alonzo | Sep 01,2020

Second Stimulus Check Update: Congress Has Not Yet Reached A Deal Due To Differing Views

Weeks have passed but lawmakers still have not yet reached an agreement regarding a second stimulus package with one out of five Americans believing that the Congress will never reach a deal and...

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 26,2020

Renewed Hopes On US-China Trade Deal Boost Asian Stocks

Asian stocks have been boosted on Tuesday after talks between the United States and China emanated positively and news of coronavirus vaccines are being laid out.

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 25,2020

Chinese Doctors, Medical Workers And Border Inspectors Have Been Using An Experimental Vaccine Since July

An interview with China's National Health Commission said that Chinese workers who belong to occupations considered to be at a "high risk" of contracting the coronavirus disease are being given an...

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 25,2020

British PM Boris Johnson May Be At Risk Of Not Lasting Until 2024 Election

Prime Minister Johnson may be at risk of being kicked out before the 2024 Election as criticism come flooding in regarding his performance and attitude towards his position as the Prime Minister of...

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 19,2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci Warns: COVID-19 Symptoms Could Run For Months Even In Healthy Individuals

The Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has given a warning that the symptoms of the deadline coronavirus disease could run for months even in...

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 19,2020

Ex-CIA Officer Arrested, Charged For Allegedly Leaking State Secrets To China

A former officer of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been taken into custody on Friday after being accused of conspiring with and communicating valuable information to aid a foreign...

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 18,2020

Biden Overtakes Trump By Nine Points On Eve of Conventions

A CNN Poll of Polls published on Monday revealed that Presidential Candidate Joe Biden remains ahead of President Donald Trump by nine points nationwide.

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 18,2020

UNC-Chapel Hill Detects 4th COVID-19 Cluster Among Students After A Week of Classes

On Sunday, a campus alert reported that another cluster has been detected within the student housing of University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 17,2020

Moscow Court Orders Arrest Of Russian YouTuber Accused Of Breaking Law On State Secrecy

A Russian YouTuber deemed prominent in the video-sharing arena has been arrested and charged over accusations of unlawfully obtaining and disseminating state secrets in the previous week,...

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 13,2020

Brazil's Bolsonaro Belies Blazing Amazon Wildfires

Despite reports released by Brazil's government on the existence of wildfires in the Amazon rainforest, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro contradicted data that said there are thousands of fires...

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 13,2020

WHO Reports Europe Has Surpassed 3.6 Million Mark In COVID-19 Cases

The latest report from the World Health Organization records that the current number of coronavirus cases in the European Union has gone over 3.6 million raising fears of a potential second wave.

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 12,2020

China Retaliates, Imposes Sanctions On US Legislators Over Actions On 'Hong Kong-related Issues'

China followed through with its plans of imposing sanctions on 11 U.S. citizens involving six lawmakers who "behaved badly" on Hong Kong's political matters.

Annabelle Alonzo | Aug 12,2020

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