January 4, 2021 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

World

‘We’ll give him protection’: Mexican president promises asylum for Julian Assange

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

Mexico’s president has offered asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, hours after a British judge refused to extradite Assange to the US to face espionage charges. … Read More >‘We’ll give him protection’: Mexican president promises asylum for Julian Assange

USA

Trump supporters turn up the heat on Marco Rubio with protest outside his home, demand that he challenge Biden’s electoral victory

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

Dozens of Donald Trump supporters demonstrated outside the home of US Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida), demanding that he join a Republican effort to fight congressional certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral win. … Read More >Trump supporters turn up the heat on Marco Rubio with protest outside his home, demand that he challenge Biden’s electoral victory

Norwegian company turns its back on Nord Stream 2 under threat of US sanctions

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

Spooked by the US’ latest punitive measures, a Norwegian Nord Stream 2 contractor has refused to support the Gazprom-led gas pipeline project after eight years of close cooperation with Russian energy giant. … Read More >Norwegian company turns its back on Nord Stream 2 under threat of US sanctions

How gold, silver and platinum are used in the battle against Covid-19

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

As Covid-19 spread across the globe last spring, investors rushed to precious metals as a financial safe haven. Gold rose to over $2,000 by early August, up more than 30 percent from the start of the year. … Read More >How gold, silver and platinum are used in the battle against Covid-19

USA

‘Those are real numbers!’ Fauci clashes with Trump over Covid cases data, as virus fuels political divide

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

President Donald Trump and disease expert Anthony Fauci publicly traded barbs after Trump claimed that the US’ Covid-19 situation is “exaggerated.” With Trump sour over Fauci’s positive media coverage, commenters took sides. … Read More >‘Those are real numbers!’ Fauci clashes with Trump over Covid cases data, as virus fuels political divide

USA

‘When in doubt, call it Covid’: Trump accuses CDC of inflating figures as US passes 20 million coronavirus cases

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

Donald Trump has lashed out at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, claiming the health agency has exaggerated the pandemic in the US by using a broad definition of what constitutes a Covid-19 case or death. … Read More >‘When in doubt, call it Covid’: Trump accuses CDC of inflating figures as US passes 20 million coronavirus cases

USA

Ex-CIA congressman says disputing election results helps America’s enemies STEAL ELECTIONS – just what the CIA always did!

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

After pushing phony stories of ‘Russian interference’ and working for an agency that interferes in elections, ex-CIA agent now Congressman Will Hurd thinks the GOP should accept Joe Biden’s win, or risk helping the US’ “enemies.” … Read More >Ex-CIA congressman says disputing election results helps America’s enemies STEAL ELECTIONS – just what the CIA always did!

UK

‘Brutal’ US incarceration system key factor in judge denying extradition of Assange

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

The conditions faced by prisoners in the United States’ incarceration system was the key factor in a judge’s decision not to extradite Julian Assange to face espionage charges. … Read More >‘Brutal’ US incarceration system key factor in judge denying extradition of Assange

UK

Boris Johnson says he’s ‘reconciled’ to a TOUGHER lockdown – and thinks Brits are ‘reconciled’ TOO

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

Though Prime Minister Boris Johnson insists that schools across the UK are safe to reopen, he said he’s “reconciled” to the fact that he’ll have to implement a “tougher” lockdown in many parts of the country. … Read More >Boris Johnson says he’s ‘reconciled’ to a TOUGHER lockdown – and thinks Brits are ‘reconciled’ TOO

USA

Biden’s National Security Adviser Says Iran’s Missile Program Must Be ‘On the Table’ in JCPOA Talks

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

In December 2020, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the issue of Tehran’s ballistic missile program is “non-negotiable”, outlining that the US president-elect, Joe Biden, is “well aware of it”. … Read More >Biden’s National Security Adviser Says Iran’s Missile Program Must Be ‘On the Table’ in JCPOA Talks