Julie McCarthy

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Philippine Journalist Maria Ressa Found Guilty Of Cyber Libel

Monday, June 15, 2020

The renowned Philippine journalist Maria Ressa has been convicted of cyber libel in Manila for an online article from 2012. Critics say the president has intentions to inhibit free press.

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Lockdowns Ordered As COVID-19 Cluster Found Near Beijing Food Market

Monday, June 15, 2020

A cluster of COVID-19 cases, linked to a produce market in Beijing, sparked fears of a second wave. Officials are resurrecting some lockdown measures and testing tens of thousands of nearby residents.

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Philippine Journalist's Conviction Called A Blow To Press Freedom

Monday, June 15, 2020

Maria Ressa, who co-founded the Philippines' Rappler news site, has been found guilty of libel in a Manila trial that's been closely watched by press freedom advocates. She's been sentenced to jail.

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Indonesians Prepare For Eid Holiday Amid Concerns Over Spread Of COVID-19

Friday, May 22, 2020

Indonesia, with a population of 260 million, has confirmed more than 20,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 1,320 deaths, but many suspect the numbers are not a true reflection of the disease's reach.

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Hong Kong Protests Resume After Officials Relax Social Distancing Rules

Friday, May 15, 2020

Hong Kong has reported that it contained the coronavirus. Relaxed social distancing rules have filled bars and revived pro-democracy protests that were dormant since January due to the pandemic.

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'It's Unbelievable': Shutdown Of Philippines' Major Broadcaster Worries Many

Saturday, May 09, 2020

Government regulators in the Philippines ordered the major broadcaster ABS-CBN off the air. Critics worry the shutdown stifles an important source of information in the age of the coronavirus.

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As COVID-19 Fears Grow, 10,000 Prisoners Are Freed From Overcrowded Philippine Jails

Tuesday, May 05, 2020

"Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we had already been receiving reports on the terrible conditions in the jails that made sickness a normal thing," says a leading Philippine human rights lawyer.

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Praised For Curbing COVID-19, New Zealand's Leader Eases Country's Strict Lockdown

Saturday, April 25, 2020

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has applied her trademark empathy in rallying her country to not just flatten the coronavirus curve — but crush it.

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The Global Leaders Who Have Been Effective During The Coronavirus

Thursday, April 16, 2020

While many world leaders have seen their popularity increase during the pandemic, only a few seem to have captured the national mood in a way that has helped them lead their citizens.

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Philippine Hospital, Which Dealt With Volcano Eruption, Now Faces COVID-19

Monday, April 13, 2020

The coronavirus has posed extraordinary challenges for the Philippines, including the volcano-stricken city Taal, where medical staff were exposed to the virus and are now being shunned by locals.

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Pandemic Claims The Lives Of Doctors In The Philippines At Startling Rates

Friday, April 03, 2020

At least 136 people have died of COVID-19 in the Philippines. At least 14 of them, likely more, were doctors.

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In Some Countries, Coronavirus Has Sparked An Authoritarian Power Grab

Thursday, April 02, 2020

The leaders of Hungary, Israel and the Philippines have exploited the coronavirus crisis to consolidate their hold on power and weaken institutions that could curb them.

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Concerns In Philippines After Duterte Given Emergency Powers To Fight COVID-19 Spread

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Congress granted President Rodrigo Duterte special temporary powers early Tuesday to manage the COVID-19 crisis. To date, there are 552 confirmed cases, and 35 deaths.

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Indonesia's Capital Declares State Of Emergency To Halt Coronavirus Spread

Friday, March 20, 2020

The world's fourth most populous country is bracing for a spike in cases of coronavirus infection, after health experts say a sluggish government response has masked the serious of the outbreak.

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Philippines Says It Will End U.S. Security Agreement

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

In a move that could have consequences for a counterinsurgency against Islamist extremists, President Rodrigo Duterte says Manila will unilaterally scrap the deal that lets U.S. forces train there.

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Philippines Aims To Terminate Troop Agreement With U.S.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

After the U.S. denied a visa to the Philippines' national police force chief, it was announced that President Rodrigo Duterte is putting an end to the presence of U.S. military forces in the country.

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A Helcopter View Of The Menacing Taal Volcano In The Philippines

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Scientists say intense seismic activity indicates magma is shifting beneath the volcano and a violent eruption is possible. Hundreds of thousands of residents are under evacuation orders.

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After Volcano Quiets, Philippine Officials At Odds Over Residents' Return

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

The vice mayor of a town located near Taal Volcano, which began spewing ash and steam last week, has urged people to defy warnings from authorities and to "come back and clean up."

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'We've Lost Everything': In Philippines, Fleeing Volcano Means Losing Livelihoods

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Evacuations from a danger zone around Taal Volcano continued Thursday, with some 57,000 people living in the hardest-hit province having left their homes since Sunday's eruption.

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Taal Volcano In The Philippines, Already Spewing Ash, Threatens Major Eruption

Monday, January 13, 2020

A volcano in the Philippines is spewing ash, leading to the evacuation of thousands and causing flight disruptions in the capital Manila.

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