May 20, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Michigan cancels legislative session due to armed protesters

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020By Editor

Michigan was forced to cancel legislative sessions in order to avoid armed protesters. Meanwhile, transparency and accountability are still missing from the US’ actions in African countries. … Read More >Michigan cancels legislative session due to armed protesters

USA

Manager of Florida’s COVID-19 Dashboard Fired Because Refused to Manipulate Data – Reports

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020By Editor

Rebekah Jones, who managed Florida’s dashboard website that displayed the state’s latest COVID-19 statistics, claims she was fired because she refused to manipulate data so that it would support the reopening of the economy, USA Today reported. … Read More >Manager of Florida’s COVID-19 Dashboard Fired Because Refused to Manipulate Data – Reports

World

China Urges US to Stop Scapegoating, Engage in UNSC Talks on COVID-19 Draft – Envoy to UN

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020By Editor

The United States should stop using scapegoating practices during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and engage in the UN Security Council negotiations on a resolution addressing the global challenge, Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun said in a statement. … Read More >China Urges US to Stop Scapegoating, Engage in UNSC Talks on COVID-19 Draft – Envoy to UN

Middle East

Israel’s Prosecution Asks Court to Deny Netanyahu’s Request to Skip Trial Hearing

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020By Editor

A day prior, Netanyahu’s defence team requested the court to absolve the prime minister from attending, arguing that his presence would complicate social distancing measures. … Read More >Israel’s Prosecution Asks Court to Deny Netanyahu’s Request to Skip Trial Hearing

Shows

CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: Media hellscape

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020By Editor

The collapse of the Russiagate hoax has exposed – yet again – the unprofessionalism and bias of the corporate liberal media. The same media consistently project their own claimed values and political preferences. Facts, and even the truth, are conspicuously absent from their news reporting. … Read More >CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: Media hellscape

Middle East

Map That Changed Middle East: Sykes-Picot Deal and Century of Resentment

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020By Editor

It has been 104 years since the ratification of the Sykes-Picot agreement, a pact that divided the Middle East between the victorious allies of the First World War after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. … Read More >Map That Changed Middle East: Sykes-Picot Deal and Century of Resentment

Middle East

Syria Seizes Stock of Terrorist Weapons, Including US-Made TOW and LAW Missiles – Photos

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020By Editor

Local authorities found another major stock of arms and ammunition, including US-made TOW anti-tank missiles, in southern Syria on Tuesday, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) has reported. … Read More >Syria Seizes Stock of Terrorist Weapons, Including US-Made TOW and LAW Missiles – Photos

Latin America

Venezuela Plans to Appeal to The Hague Over US Effort to Halt Oil Trade With Other Countries

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020By Editor

Venezuela considers US efforts to impede the trade of its oil a violation of international law, and will appeal to the ICC in The Hague, Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza announced on Tuesday. … Read More >Venezuela Plans to Appeal to The Hague Over US Effort to Halt Oil Trade With Other Countries

Latin America

AT&T Shuts Down Venezuela Operations ‘Effective Immediately’ Amid Sanctions Spat

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020By Editor

AT&T has shut down its DIRECTV Latin America PayTV operations in Venezuela “effective immediately,” the Dallas, Texas-based company said in a statement on Tuesday. … Read More >AT&T Shuts Down Venezuela Operations ‘Effective Immediately’ Amid Sanctions Spat

Health

China Scientists Tout New Drug as Able to Potentially Stop COVID-19 Pandemic ‘Without Vaccine’

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020By Editor

The COVID-19 outbreak first emerged in China’s Hubei province in late 2019, before spreading across the world to become a pandemic and triggering an international race against time to develop treatments and vaccines. … Read More >China Scientists Tout New Drug as Able to Potentially Stop COVID-19 Pandemic ‘Without Vaccine’

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