March 2, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

On Contact: Julian Assange’s extradition with Joe Lauria

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020By Editor

On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to Joe Lauria, editor of Consortium News, about his coverage of US prosecutors in London attempting to extradite Julian Assange to the United States to face trial for allegations of espionage. … Read More >On Contact: Julian Assange’s extradition with Joe Lauria

Russia

Changing fortunes: US now races to CATCH UP with Russia on hypersonic weapons – Putin

Posted on March 2, 2020By Editor

Since the Cold War-era, Moscow has always played catch up with American military technological prowess. However, its newest hypersonic weapons have turned the tide for the first time in modern history, Vladimir Putin believes. … Read More >Changing fortunes: US now races to CATCH UP with Russia on hypersonic weapons – Putin

Middle East

Russian military police deployed to strategic Idlib town of Saraqeb – Defense Ministry

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020By Editor

Russian military police have been deployed to Saraqeb in Syria’s Idlib province, the Defense Ministry has confirmed. Until recently, the strategic town has seen heavy fighting between Syrian forces and Turkish-backed militants. … Read More >Russian military police deployed to strategic Idlib town of Saraqeb – Defense Ministry

Business

How Russian Companies May Benefit From the US LNG Supply Crisis

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020By Editor

Last month, two Spanish energy companies rejected a hefty deal on the purchase of 200 million cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the biggest US LNG exporter Cheniere Energy Inc. … Read More >How Russian Companies May Benefit From the US LNG Supply Crisis

Russia

Russia’s Leningrad Region Authorities Commend Finland’s Idea to Create a Special Economic Zone

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020By Editor

As Dmitry Yalov, Deputy Chairman of the Regional Government for Economics and Investment said in one of his social networks accounts, Leningrad region authorities consider Finland’s idea to form a special economic zone … Read More >Russia’s Leningrad Region Authorities Commend Finland’s Idea to Create a Special Economic Zone

Russia

Russia seeks to ‘create conditions so that NOBODY wants to fight us’ – Putin

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020By Editor

Vladimir Putin has confided that US President Donald Trump privately lamented the “insane” US military budget. He also says Russia protects itself by making the costs of attacking the country too high for anyone to contemplate. … Read More >Russia seeks to ‘create conditions so that NOBODY wants to fight us’ – Putin

Asia & Pacific

WATCH: Manila hostage-taker SWARMED by police during impromptu press briefing after surrendering peacefully

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020By Editor

All hostages have been released unharmed from Greenhills Mall, and the former security guard responsible for the standoff has surrendered to authorities who swarmed him and tackled him to the ground aggressively. … Read More >WATCH: Manila hostage-taker SWARMED by police during impromptu press briefing after surrendering peacefully

Asia & Pacific

Security officials APOLOGIZE to Philippines hostage taker and RESIGN as stand off continues

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020By Editor

A security guard was shot and dozens of shoppers were taken hostage by a former employee at a mall in the Philippines. As the standoff continues, the hostage-taker’s former bosses have apologized for firing him. … Read More >Security officials APOLOGIZE to Philippines hostage taker and RESIGN as stand off continues

USA

LIVE: AIPAC Policy Conference 2020: Monday morning general session.

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020By Editor

The morning general session of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference 2020 takes place in Washington DC on Monday, March 2. US Vice-President, Mike Pence, President of Colombia, Ivan Duque Marquez and former New York City mayor and Democratic Presidential Candidate, are expected to deliver statements, among other speakers. … Read More >LIVE: AIPAC Policy Conference 2020: Monday morning general session.

Shows

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Idlib crisis

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020By Editor

Showdown in Syria. As the Damascus government continues its drive to liberate the country, Turkey’s illegal military presence has created a major international crisis. Erdogan is between a rock and a very hard place. … Read More >CrossTalk Bullhorns: Idlib crisis

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