September 3, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

‘Full-blown fascism’: PREGNANT Aussie woman handcuffed & charged with inciting anti-lockdown event on Facebook

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Editor

Australian law enforcers have arrested an expectant mother for allegedly planning a protest against the Covid-19 lockdown in the state of Victoria, drawing ire and accusations of thought policing online. … Read More >‘Full-blown fascism’: PREGNANT Aussie woman handcuffed & charged with inciting anti-lockdown event on Facebook

USA

China crackdown: State Department slaps new restrictions on Beijing’s diplomats

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Editor

The US will now require Chinese diplomats to seek approval before visiting university campuses and holding certain cultural events. The move comes amid a wider crackdown on China’s activity in the US. … Read More >China crackdown: State Department slaps new restrictions on Beijing’s diplomats

Business

‘Deepest recession of our lifetime’: Coronavirus brings Australia’s record economic growth to an end

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Editor

Australia has become the latest country to officially enter recession – its first in almost 30 years – as the coronavirus crisis continues to wreak havoc around the globe. … Read More >‘Deepest recession of our lifetime’: Coronavirus brings Australia’s record economic growth to an end

Business

Exxon eyes global job cuts to keep afloat after oil price collapse

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Editor

US oil major Exxon Mobil signaled it may downsize its staff worldwide after offering voluntary redundancies among its Australian workforce to mitigate the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis. … Read More >Exxon eyes global job cuts to keep afloat after oil price collapse

Business

Sanctioned Venezuelan oil exports rise from historic lows thanks to increase in India sales – report

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Editor

Increased purchases from India boosted Venezuela’s oil exports last month, after they crashed to multi-decade lows under US sanctions. The increase could be short-lived, though, as Washington is threatening to apply more pressure. … Read More >Sanctioned Venezuelan oil exports rise from historic lows thanks to increase in India sales – report

USA

CDC Tells US Governors to Prepare For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution by November

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Editor

The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has requested US governors fast-track permits and necessary licenses required for the distribution of a COVID-19 novel coronavirus vaccine, candidates for which are currently undergoing trials, according to newly-obtained correspondence. … Read More >CDC Tells US Governors to Prepare For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution by November

USA

William Barr Warns Mail-In System Leaves Open Possibility of Counterfeiting Ballots in US Election

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Editor

US Attorney General William Barr said in an interview with CNN that there is a risk of a massive forgery of mail-in ballots that will be used during the upcoming Presidential election, including by a foreign country. … Read More >William Barr Warns Mail-In System Leaves Open Possibility of Counterfeiting Ballots in US Election

USA

Nancy Pelosi Demands Apology from Hair Salon, Says It Was ‘Set up’

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Editor

The house speaker broke two coronavirus-induced regulations by getting her hair done despite regulations that prohibited hair salons from providing indoor services amid the pandemic and by not wearing a mask in public. … Read More >Nancy Pelosi Demands Apology from Hair Salon, Says It Was ‘Set up’

Latin America

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Describes US Sanctions Against ICC as ‘Confession of Guilt’

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Editor

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza called the US sanctions against the International Criminal Court the “confession of guilt” of crimes against humanity. … Read More >Venezuelan Foreign Minister Describes US Sanctions Against ICC as ‘Confession of Guilt’

World

Australia: Facebook threatens to ban users sharing news – IFJ

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Editor

IFJ: Australia – Facebook is to ban users from sharing news on its platforms if a draft bill to make them pay for news content becomes law. We call on lawmakers to ensure tech giants pay a fair share for the content they are exploiting for free. For decades, Google and Facebook have built a fortune upon media workers all over the world. Now they must pay their fair share. … Read More >Australia: Facebook threatens to ban users sharing news – IFJ

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