February 2020 – Page 54 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Increasing Peril for Latin America’s Activists and Indigenous Leaders

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

Indigenous people, environmental and human rights activists remain at risk of assassination in Latin America. In Nicaragua, 6 indigenous people were killed by settlers as the struggle over land continues. … Read More >Increasing Peril for Latin America’s Activists and Indigenous Leaders

USA

Living in Inequality, Dying in Despair

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

Americans are living a little longer. But we still lag well behind the developed world’s life expectancy norm. As the world’s most unequal developed nation, we shouldn’t be surprised. … Read More >Living in Inequality, Dying in Despair

USA

Banning Fracking: Politically Smart and a Climate Necessity

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

Though the Democratic primary has just begun, one warning has been pushed in the press loud and clear for months already: Democrats who support a ban on oil and gas fracking would effectively cede the election to Donald Trump. … Read More >Banning Fracking: Politically Smart and a Climate Necessity

Middle East

Deadly attack on American soldiers shows Afghans want US out of their country, Tehran says

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

An attack that killed two US troops in Afghanistan illustrates that the American military is no longer welcome in the country, a senior Iranian adviser has said, adding that US forces will be forced out of Iraq and Syria. … Read More >Deadly attack on American soldiers shows Afghans want US out of their country, Tehran says

Business

The race for Arctic oil is heating up

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

Norwegian and Russian companies are leading the charge in a renewed offensive for Arctic oil and gas riches. … Read More >The race for Arctic oil is heating up

Middle East

Won’t Take Long: Israel Has Started Mapping Areas of West Bank Subject to Extension of Sovereignty

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country is in the process of mapping areas of the West Bank that would be subjected to an extension of Israeli sovereignty, following the publication of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, The Times of Israel reported. … Read More >Won’t Take Long: Israel Has Started Mapping Areas of West Bank Subject to Extension of Sovereignty

Middle East

Video: “The Deal of the Century”, Palestine and International Law: UN Special Rapporteur Michael Lynk

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

Michael Welch’s GRTV feature interview with UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in occupied Palestine, Prof. Michael Lynk. … Read More >Video: “The Deal of the Century”, Palestine and International Law: UN Special Rapporteur Michael Lynk

World

Assange’s Case Represents ‘Failure of Western Law’ – Says UN’s Nils Melzer

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

An interview was recently given by UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Nils Melzer, to Republik on Julian Assange. The headline reads “A murderous system is being created before our very eyes”. … Read More >Assange’s Case Represents ‘Failure of Western Law’ – Says UN’s Nils Melzer

World

Who is Behind “Fake News”? Mainstream Media Use Fake Videos and Images

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

The mainstream corporate media is desperate.
They want to suppress independent and alternative online media, which it categorizes as “fake news”. Readers on social media are warned not to go onto certain sites. The intent of this initiative is to smear honest reporting and Truth in Media. … Read More >Who is Behind “Fake News”? Mainstream Media Use Fake Videos and Images

Asia & Pacific

USA Labels China As One of the Most Dangerous Countries

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

The confrontation between China and the United States is growing in intensity day by day, and clearly the war drums are being beaten in Washington. … Read More >USA Labels China As One of the Most Dangerous Countries

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