November 17, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

BRICS bank ‘working at full speed on supporting economic recovery’ of member states amid Covid crisis (VIDEO)

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The Covid-19 pandemic is bringing “unparalleled challenges,” but the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) is “rising to the occasion” to tackle the crisis and boost the trade bloc’s economic recovery, said NDB President Marcos Troyjo. … Read More >BRICS bank ‘working at full speed on supporting economic recovery’ of member states amid Covid crisis (VIDEO)

Emerging economies can play key role in global recovery from coronavirus pandemic, Brazil’s Bolsonaro tells BRICS

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The five major emerging economies of the BRICS bloc – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – can facilitate a global economic rebound from the Covid-19 crisis, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said. … Read More >Emerging economies can play key role in global recovery from coronavirus pandemic, Brazil’s Bolsonaro tells BRICS

US is BROKE – it’s a huge bubble economy completely supported by debt, says Peter Schiff

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One of the doctors advising Joe Biden on the coronavirus has said the US needs to impose a complete lockdown for four to six weeks as the government can just pay everybody. Peter Schiff says such a proposal is ridiculous. … Read More >US is BROKE – it’s a huge bubble economy completely supported by debt, says Peter Schiff

Chinese President Xi commends BRICS nations for joint development of Covid-19 vaccines to restore economies

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Brazilian, Chinese and Russian firms are carrying out pivotal phases of clinical trials of coronavirus vaccines, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the 12th annual BRICS Summit on Tuesday. … Read More >Chinese President Xi commends BRICS nations for joint development of Covid-19 vaccines to restore economies

BRICS nations working together to bring trade bloc’s economies back to sustainable growth after Covid crisis – Putin

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BRICS member states have taken emergency steps in order to support national industries, finance and welfare in response to the global coronavirus pandemic, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. … Read More >BRICS nations working together to bring trade bloc’s economies back to sustainable growth after Covid crisis – Putin

Russia

Putin uses BRICS summit to call for lifting of sanctions on poorer countries devastated by coronavirus pandemic

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed that countries scrap sanctions against struggling states as the global economic downturn caused by Covid-19 continues to worsen. … Read More >Putin uses BRICS summit to call for lifting of sanctions on poorer countries devastated by coronavirus pandemic

Russia

Russia isn’t a ‘superpower’ because it doesn’t project ‘military power across the globe’ says former US president Obama

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If it wants to be taken seriously on the world stage, Russia should take a leaf out of Washington’s book and deploy more of its soldiers in other countries. That’s according to former US President Barack Obama. … Read More >Russia isn’t a ‘superpower’ because it doesn’t project ‘military power across the globe’ says former US president Obama

World

Azerbaijan to demand compensation from Armenia after finding destroyed infrastructure in areas won during Nagorno-Karabakh war

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has demanded that Armenia pays compensation for damage to infrastructure and buildings in territories re-acquired by Baku, after the recent Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. … Read More >Azerbaijan to demand compensation from Armenia after finding destroyed infrastructure in areas won during Nagorno-Karabakh war

EU

Paris garbage collectors BURN bins & block street in strike over working conditions (VIDEOS)

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Sanitation workers in Paris started a strike in the French capital on Tuesday, setting trash alight while protesting against worsening working conditions and the planned reform of their sector. … Read More >Paris garbage collectors BURN bins & block street in strike over working conditions (VIDEOS)

EU

Irate Dutch farmers clog roads in major tractor protest over government’s climate change policy (VIDEOS)

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At least two people have been arrested during a major motorized protest by Dutch farmers in The Hague against the government’s policies to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions as part of its climate-change initiatives. … Read More >Irate Dutch farmers clog roads in major tractor protest over government’s climate change policy (VIDEOS)