August 2020 – Page 5 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

WATCH Portland protesters STORM mayor’s apartment lobby after he refuses Trump’s help to quell riots

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020By Editor

Activists in Portland have pushed their way into the lobby of Mayor Ted Wheeler’s apartment building, staging a sit-in just hours after he declined federal aid to handle ongoing protests and riots in the city. … Read More >WATCH Portland protesters STORM mayor’s apartment lobby after he refuses Trump’s help to quell riots

UK

‘Take off the mask!’ Thousands gather in London for ‘Unite for Freedom’ rally, demanding ‘back to normal now’ (VIDEOS)

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020By Editor

Crowds of lockdown-weary Brits gathered in London at a ‘Unite for Freedom’ rally to protest the Covid-19 measures, an event quickly dubbed a gathering of “conspiracy loons” for its strong message against restrictions and mandates. … Read More >‘Take off the mask!’ Thousands gather in London for ‘Unite for Freedom’ rally, demanding ‘back to normal now’ (VIDEOS)

EU

‘Pipelines aren’t built just to annoy somebody’: Former Austrian FM Karin Kneissl believes Nord Stream 2 will be completed

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020By Editor

The joint Russian-German Nord Stream 2 pipeline project is likely to be completed despite all the obstacles, Austria’s former FM Karin Kneissl believes. Still, the US will try its best to stop it going ahead, she warned. … Read More >‘Pipelines aren’t built just to annoy somebody’: Former Austrian FM Karin Kneissl believes Nord Stream 2 will be completed

EU

Berlin police promise to disperse anti-lockdown rally marred by multiple scuffles (VIDEO)

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020By Editor

Multiple minor scuffles between police and protesters have erupted at a massive rally against coronavirus restrictions in Berlin, while law enforcement prepares to disperse the demo with force. … Read More >Berlin police promise to disperse anti-lockdown rally marred by multiple scuffles (VIDEO)

‘Clock’s only ticking in Pompeo’s parallel universe’: Iran taunts US launch of a countdown to sanctions ‘snapback’

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020By Editor

Tehran has poked fun at Mike Pompeo after the top US diplomat set a deadline to ‘snap back’ sanctions on Iran under JCPOA, which he branded a “foolish” deal, and despite the UN Security Council refusal to back the US initiative. … Read More >‘Clock’s only ticking in Pompeo’s parallel universe’: Iran taunts US launch of a countdown to sanctions ‘snapback’

Health

‘Elite controllers’ can cure themselves of HIV without any medical treatment, bombshell research claims

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020By Editor

Extraordinary breakthrough research has indicated that a small group of HIV-infected people, dubbed “elite controllers,” have the power to rid themselves of the virus without any medical help. … Read More >‘Elite controllers’ can cure themselves of HIV without any medical treatment, bombshell research claims

World

400,000 farm chickens, turkeys & emus EUTHANIZED as bird flu blights Australia

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020By Editor

The Australian state of Victoria has had to euthanize huge numbers of poultry, among them thousands of baby chicks, in a bid to stem the spread of the bird influenza, likely to add to Australia’s perils in containing coronavirus. … Read More >400,000 farm chickens, turkeys & emus EUTHANIZED as bird flu blights Australia

Tanks for the taking! Israeli hikers discover ABANDONED BATTLE TANKS, locked and loaded in Golan Heights

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020By Editor

Hikers in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights came upon a shocking surprise, strolling into a field of armed and unguarded battle tanks. The Israeli military has vowed to “severely” punish the soldiers responsible for the bungle. … Read More >Tanks for the taking! Israeli hikers discover ABANDONED BATTLE TANKS, locked and loaded in Golan Heights

Beijing warns of possible ‘military accidents’ after US carries out ‘provocative’ operation in South China Sea

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020By Editor

Beijing has cautioned against further US naval operations in the South China Sea, claiming that recent activities by the American side create conditions for an unintentional military confrontation. … Read More >Beijing warns of possible ‘military accidents’ after US carries out ‘provocative’ operation in South China Sea

EU

German court reverses ban on Berlin anti-lockdown demo, as ‘far-right’ smears against protesters continue

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020By Editor

A massive planned demonstration against coronavirus lockdowns and social control measures planned for Saturday in Berlin is back on, after a German court overturned an earlier ban, arguing it lacked valid legal grounds. … Read More >German court reverses ban on Berlin anti-lockdown demo, as ‘far-right’ smears against protesters continue