February 2020 – Page 63 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Pragmatic agenda: Lavrov tours Latin America to foster cooperation, not to spite Washington

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

The Russian foreign minister’s three-day trip to Latin America has provoked nervous reactions in the US, where it is assumed to be part of an anti-American agenda even though Moscow has legitimate economic interests in the region. … Read More >Pragmatic agenda: Lavrov tours Latin America to foster cooperation, not to spite Washington

Middle East

Syrian air defenses engage ‘hostile targets’ over Damascus (VIDEOS)

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

Syria’s air defenses have intercepted a number of enemy projectiles over the capital of Damascus, according to Syrian state media. There are so far no reports of damage or injuries, and the nature of the targets remains unclear. … Read More >Syrian air defenses engage ‘hostile targets’ over Damascus (VIDEOS)

Asia & Pacific

China coronavirus outbreak epicenter reports 70 more deaths as WHO says ‘no effective therapeutics’ yet

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

The lethal coronavirus sweeping China and beyond has claimed 70 more lives in Hubei province, the epicenter of the illness, bringing the fatality count to 564 as the total number of confirmed cases nears 28,000 worldwide. … Read More >China coronavirus outbreak epicenter reports 70 more deaths as WHO says ‘no effective therapeutics’ yet

Health

‘No effective therapeutics’: WHO downplays reports of ‘breakthrough’ in battle against coronavirus

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed optimistic reports of a breakthrough in creating a vaccine and drugs that are effective against the Wuhan coronavirus which has gripped China and spread to 25 other nations. … Read More >‘No effective therapeutics’: WHO downplays reports of ‘breakthrough’ in battle against coronavirus

Packed passenger plane overshoots runway in Istanbul, splits into several pieces (PHOTO, VIDEO)

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

A passenger plane has overrun runway at Sabiha Gokcen airport in Istanbul, Turkey. Apparent footage from the scene shows the aircraft broken into two pieces with flames emitting from its fuselage. … Read More >Packed passenger plane overshoots runway in Istanbul, splits into several pieces (PHOTO, VIDEO)

WATCH 1st footage of plane that crash-landed at Turkish airport

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

Footage showing a plane which overran the runway at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport has been shared on social media and shows the aircraft in flames. … Read More >WATCH 1st footage of plane that crash-landed at Turkish airport

Shows

The News with Rick Sanchez – February 05, 2020

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

There is a 70 percent likelihood of an economic recession within the next six months, according to MIT’s KKT index. What would a new recession mean for ordinary Americans, already uneasy about their economic future? Harry Dent Jr, financial strategist and author of “The Great Depression Ahead” and “Zero Hour,” joins Rick Sanchez to share his expertise. … Read More >The News with Rick Sanchez – February 05, 2020

Russia

Good news for the gilded: Study shows Moscow is among world’s cheapest cities for luxury

Posted on February 5, 2020June 15, 2020By Editor

Are you filthy rich but still looking for bang for your buck? Well then, Moscow might just be the place for you. A new study shows the Russian capital is one of the most affordable cities for the world’s wealthiest consumers. … Read More >Good news for the gilded: Study shows Moscow is among world’s cheapest cities for luxury

USA

US Space Force conducts first ICBM launch after Moscow warned of threat of renewed arms race (PHOTOS)

Posted on February 5, 2020February 5, 2020By Editor

The newly-created US Space Force has test-fired a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time as Russia blasted it for “lowering the bar” on using nuclear weapons. … Read More >US Space Force conducts first ICBM launch after Moscow warned of threat of renewed arms race (PHOTOS)

Op-ed

Step to nuclear doomsday: US puts low-yield nukes on submarines to counter made-up Russian ‘strategy’

Posted on February 5, 2020February 5, 2020By Editor

The US has deployed “low-yield” nuclear missiles on submarines, saying it’s to discourage nuclear conflict with Russia. The move is based on a “Russian strategy” made up in Washington and will only bring mass annihilation closer. … Read More >Step to nuclear doomsday: US puts low-yield nukes on submarines to counter made-up Russian ‘strategy’

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