November 15, 2019 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

With no alternative, NASA spent nearly $4 BILLION to fly astronauts aboard Russian Soyuz to ISS & “overpaid” Boeing for no reason

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019By Editor

US space explorers have added up exactly how much money has gone to buy ‘seats’ on Soyuz vehicles, as its partners SpaceX and “overpaid” Boeing failed … Read More >With no alternative, NASA spent nearly $4 BILLION to fly astronauts aboard Russian Soyuz to ISS & “overpaid” Boeing for no reason

EU

‘No farm, no food, no future!’: Farmers clog traffic in Hamburg with 4,000 tractors, reject ‘scapegoating’ by govt (VIDEO)

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019By Editor

German farmers have flooded a city’s streets with thousands of tractors, in protest against new environment regulations; they are accusing the government of bullying them as it conducts its fight for a ‘green’ economy. … Read More >‘No farm, no food, no future!’: Farmers clog traffic in Hamburg with 4,000 tractors, reject ‘scapegoating’ by govt (VIDEO)

Major defense technology leak? Israeli missile interceptor reportedly falls in Gaza Strip and is intact

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019By Editor

A crucial part of Israel’s Tamir interceptor, which is used in the middle-range Iron Dome air defense system, seems to have fallen intact in the Gaza Strip, potentially creating a major leak of secret rocket technology. … Read More >Major defense technology leak? Israeli missile interceptor reportedly falls in Gaza Strip and is intact

Russia considers power shift in Bolivia a coup, but will work with Anez as interim president – Deputy FM

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019By Editor

Events leading to Bolivian president Evo Morales leaving office had all the features of a coup d’etat, Russia’s deputy foreign minister has said. … Read More >Russia considers power shift in Bolivia a coup, but will work with Anez as interim president – Deputy FM

Russia

‘DISLIKE’: Russia’s Facebook rival VK to roll out this ONE button FB users always wanted but never got

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019By Editor

Russian social network VKontakte has unveiled the upcoming ‘dislike’ button, a simple feature that has been cruelly denied to Facebook users despite years of begging. … Read More >‘DISLIKE’: Russia’s Facebook rival VK to roll out this ONE button FB users always wanted but never got

WATCH Russian military police descend on & secure hastily abandoned US airbase in Syria (VIDEO)

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019By Editor

Russian military police and bomb disposal experts have taken control of an airfield in northern Aleppo province, which was abandoned in a hurry by withdrawing US forces. … Read More >WATCH Russian military police descend on & secure hastily abandoned US airbase in Syria (VIDEO)

No Evidence That Bolivian Election Results Were Affected by Irregularities or Fraud, Statistical Analysis Shows

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019By Editor

Washington, DC ― Statistical analysis of election returns and tally sheets from Bolivia’s October 20 elections shows no evidence that irregularities or fraud affected the official result that gave President Evo Morales a first-round victory … Read More >No Evidence That Bolivian Election Results Were Affected by Irregularities or Fraud, Statistical Analysis Shows

Op-ed

‘War on Wall Street’? Billionaires declare themselves a persecuted minority

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019By Editor

Billionaires are scrambling to ward off the specter of populist anger – from wealth taxes to increased regulation – looming over an age of unprecedented inequality. Perhaps they should have thought of this outcome 40 years ago. … Read More >‘War on Wall Street’? Billionaires declare themselves a persecuted minority

Russia & China to launch joint venture for constructing metros worldwide

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019By Editor

Russian engineering company Mosinzhproekt and the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) plan to set up a joint venture for the construction of subways around the world, … Read More >Russia & China to launch joint venture for constructing metros worldwide

Russia

‘Are you immortal? Let me check!’ Terrified witnesses recall gunman blasting students at Russian college to Kurt Cobain’s music

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019By Editor

He was kicked out of the classroom for being late, but returned with a high-power shotgun and blasted fellow students at point-blank range. Witnesses have recalled the rampage at a college in Russia’s Far East. … Read More >‘Are you immortal? Let me check!’ Terrified witnesses recall gunman blasting students at Russian college to Kurt Cobain’s music