February 2020 – Page 18 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

AU yeah! Gold surges more than 2% hitting 7-year highs

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020By Editor

Investors are rushing to buy the safe haven yellow metal after rising fears over the spread of the coronavirus epidemic triggered panic sell-offs on Asian and European markets. … Read More >AU yeah! Gold surges more than 2% hitting 7-year highs

US stocks suffer massive losses on mounting fears over coronavirus spreading

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020By Editor

Dow Jones and S&P 500 stock indexes tanked as trading in the US opened on Monday following an earlier sell off in European and Asian markets amid concerns the coronavirus epidemic may lead to a prolonged global economic slowdown. … Read More >US stocks suffer massive losses on mounting fears over coronavirus spreading

‘Best weapons on the planet’: Trump confirms $3bn weapons deal with New Delhi during massive rally in India

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020By Editor

Donald Trump has confirmed that a long-anticipated $3 billion deal with New Delhi to acquire US-made military helicopters will be finalized during his trip to India. The US leader also listed other areas of cooperation. … Read More >‘Best weapons on the planet’: Trump confirms $3bn weapons deal with New Delhi during massive rally in India

UK

‘Oppression, arbitrary detention & torture will happen to journalists if extradition is successful’ – Assange’s father

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020By Editor

If Julian Assange’s transfer to the US isn’t stopped, other journalists and publishers face the imminent risk of being persecuted, detained or even tortured, his father exclaimed as his extradition trial got under way in London. … Read More >‘Oppression, arbitrary detention & torture will happen to journalists if extradition is successful’ – Assange’s father

UK

‘Every journalist should feel a cold, icy hand running down their spine’: Assange’s extradition case examined in new RT doc

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020By Editor

With Julian Assange’s US extradition hearing getting under way in London, RTD’s new film sheds light on why the WikiLeaks founder’s landmark case may lay the path for future prosecution of journalists. … Read More >‘Every journalist should feel a cold, icy hand running down their spine’: Assange’s extradition case examined in new RT doc

UK

Palestinian flag, Yellow Vests, Anonymous masks: Wide range of protester groups join demonstration in support of Assange

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020By Editor

Supporters of Julian Assange have staged quite a show outside Woolwich Court in London, throwing their artistic weight behind the embattled WikiLeaks co-founder. … Read More >Palestinian flag, Yellow Vests, Anonymous masks: Wide range of protester groups join demonstration in support of Assange

Police clash with violent pro- and anti-CAA protesters in Delhi hours before Trump set to visit Indian capital

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020By Editor

Delhi police have used tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators for and against a new citizenship law. Protesters threw stones and set fires, hours before Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in the capital. … Read More >Police clash with violent pro- and anti-CAA protesters in Delhi hours before Trump set to visit Indian capital

UK

‘History will be kind to Julian Assange, not to his corrupt accusers and Judges’ – Kim Dotcom on extradition trial

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020By Editor

Tech entrepreneur and activist Kim Dotcom took to Twitter on day one of the extradition hearing of journalist and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, launching a scathing attack on both the US prosecutors and the mainstream media. … Read More >‘History will be kind to Julian Assange, not to his corrupt accusers and Judges’ – Kim Dotcom on extradition trial

UK

‘We should talk war crimes & killing civilians, not US espionage claims in this court’ – WikiLeaks head Kristinn Hrafnsson

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020By Editor

It is “outrageous” that Julian Assange stands trial in London on “hollow US claims” that haven’t changed in the last ten years, Kristinn Hrafnsson said, promising the defense has some strong arguments to avert the extradition. … Read More >‘We should talk war crimes & killing civilians, not US espionage claims in this court’ – WikiLeaks head Kristinn Hrafnsson

World

US proposals to start dialogue with terrorists in Idlib are unacceptable – Russian FM

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020By Editor

Moscow will resist any attempts to whitewash the terrorists holed up in Idlib, Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, adding that engaging in talks with them as the US is hinting is out of question. … Read More >US proposals to start dialogue with terrorists in Idlib are unacceptable – Russian FM