July 17, 2021 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

WhatsApp bans over 2 million accounts in India in one month, for ‘harmful behavior’ & spam messaging

Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021By Editor

In its latest compliance report, WhatsApp reveals that it banned over two million accounts in India between May and June for “harmful behavior” and other rules violations, including sending a “high and abnormal rate of messages.” … Read More >WhatsApp bans over 2 million accounts in India in one month, for ‘harmful behavior’ & spam messaging

EU disease agency predicts five-fold increase in Covid-19 prevalence by August 1

Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021By Editor

The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control has said it expects the prevalence of Covid-19 to increase sharply in the coming weeks, reaching 420 cases per 100,000 by August 1, five times more than last week. … Read More >EU disease agency predicts five-fold increase in Covid-19 prevalence by August 1

Drone VIDEO shows partly submerged German town as severe floods claim 100+ lives nationwide

Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021By Editor

Aerial footage shows the scale of destruction in a German village after the western part of the country was hit by devastating flood this week. The death toll has risen to over 100 as rescue helicopters were sent to the area. … Read More >Drone VIDEO shows partly submerged German town as severe floods claim 100+ lives nationwide

Journalism & Mass media

US ties to suspected Haiti assassins follow long history of neocolonial intervention

Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021By Editor

As ties emerge between the US government and the suspected assassins of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, scholar Jemima Pierre analyzes Moïse’s legacy and murder within the long history of neocolonial US intervention in Haiti. … Read More >US ties to suspected Haiti assassins follow long history of neocolonial intervention

Hungary’s Orban slams ‘legalized hooliganism’ of EU over infringement action against LGBT propaganda law

Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021By Editor

Speaking on his country’s state radio on Friday, Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban decried the European Commission’s infringement action against his government’s LGBT propaganda law as “legalized hooliganism.” … Read More >Hungary’s Orban slams ‘legalized hooliganism’ of EU over infringement action against LGBT propaganda law

Shows

Exclusive: Media silent while South Africa burns (Full show)

Posted on July 17, 2021By Editor

While US media focuses on exhaustive coverage of protests in Cuba, John Huddy (in for Rick Sanchez) asks why there is so muted a reaction to the more destructive and widespread riots taking place in South Africa. More than 200 people have died in the violent riots sweeping an increasingly chaotic South Africa, and the death toll is climbing … Read More >Exclusive: Media silent while South Africa burns (Full show)

Journalism & Mass media

What’s behind the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse?

Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021By Editor

Red Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with Haitian activist and musician Chango Bastia about the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. … Read More >What’s behind the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse?

Middle East

People take to Iran’s streets to protest water shortage amid country’s most severe drought in 50 years

Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021By Editor

As the country experiences its worst drought in five decades, citizens took to the streets of southwest Iran to protest water shortages, with demonstrations spilling over from late night to early morning. … Read More >People take to Iran’s streets to protest water shortage amid country’s most severe drought in 50 years

Middle East

Washington denies its top envoy discussed withdrawal of troops from Iraq with Prime Minister Kadhimi

Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021By Editor

The Iraqi PM’s office says he and the top White House envoy for the Middle East discussed the withdrawal of combat troops from the country. A senior Biden administration official denies it ever happened. … Read More >Washington denies its top envoy discussed withdrawal of troops from Iraq with Prime Minister Kadhimi

‘Like a bomb hit’: Death toll from devastating floods in western Germany grows to 81

Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021By Editor

At least 81 people have died during massive flooding due to heavy rain in western parts of Germany. Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged federal support for victims as the disaster left many houses destroyed. … Read More >‘Like a bomb hit’: Death toll from devastating floods in western Germany grows to 81

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