March 13, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Shows

Playing politics with pandemics & ‘The Fifteen Percent’

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020By Editor

Politics takes front stage as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the world, taking the world of sports along with it. Chelsea Manning’s health is at risk after a suicide attempt. … Read More >Playing politics with pandemics & ‘The Fifteen Percent’

EU

Europe now center of coronavirus pandemic, death toll has passed 5,000 – WHO chief

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The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 5,000 worldwide and Europe has become the epicenter of the outbreak, the head of the World Health Organization has said. … Read More >Europe now center of coronavirus pandemic, death toll has passed 5,000 – WHO chief

World

Fourth OPCW whistleblower says staff ‘frightened into silence’ as watchdog brought into ‘shameful disrepute’ over Douma probe

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A fourth whistleblower has come forward to defend two senior OPCW inspectors who revealed the watchdog tried to cover up evidence in the Douma chemical weapons probe, saying that other employees were “frightened into silence. … Read More >Fourth OPCW whistleblower says staff ‘frightened into silence’ as watchdog brought into ‘shameful disrepute’ over Douma probe

Russia

Coronavirus fears ‘50% panic,’ could be over by summer – top Russian scientist

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While some countries are experiencing a scramble for toilet paper and certain prominent politicians are calling the pandemic a hoax, the real experts are a bit more rational about Covid-19. … Read More >Coronavirus fears ‘50% panic,’ could be over by summer – top Russian scientist

Iran Refutes Involvement in Airstrikes on Iraqi Military Base Camp Taji

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020By Editor

The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, refuted on Friday his country’s involvement in airstrikes on Iraqi military base Camp Taji, in which three servicemen of the US-led coalition against Daesh* were killed. … Read More >Iran Refutes Involvement in Airstrikes on Iraqi Military Base Camp Taji

Iranian Supreme Leader Says Evidence Suggests That Coronavirus Outbreak is ‘Biological Attack’

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reviously, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian suggested on his Twitter page that the COVID-19 coronavirus could have been “brought” to China’s city of Wuhan by the US military. However, he stopped short of providing solid evidence to support his suspicions. … Read More >Iranian Supreme Leader Says Evidence Suggests That Coronavirus Outbreak is ‘Biological Attack’

USA

Chelsea Manning showed ‘moral strength’ by choosing imprisonment over collaboration with US govt – Snowden

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020By Editor

Chelsea Manning’s decision to sit in jail rather than cooperate with the US government’s prosecution of WikiLeaks is a testament to her character and unwavering principles, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has said. … Read More >Chelsea Manning showed ‘moral strength’ by choosing imprisonment over collaboration with US govt – Snowden

Iran tells US to stop pointing fingers & accept ‘consequences of its illegal presence in Iraq’

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Tehran has called on Washington to rethink its response to an attack on an Iraqi base that killed two American troops, arguing that the US should take responsibility for its military occupation, instead of blaming Iran. … Read More >Iran tells US to stop pointing fingers & accept ‘consequences of its illegal presence in Iraq’

World

Brazil’s Bolsonaro, who met Trump last week, tests ‘POSITIVE’ for Covid-19, local report claims

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Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for Covid-19, a Brazilian paper is claiming citing sources in the presidential palace. All eyes are now on US President Donald Trump, who met Bolsonaro on Saturday. … Read More >Brazil’s Bolsonaro, who met Trump last week, tests ‘POSITIVE’ for Covid-19, local report claims

Baghdad summons US & British envoys after condemning their strikes on Iraqi targets as ‘violation of sovereignty’

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Iraq’s military has denounced American airstrikes on several targets inside the country that allegedly killed 3 Iraqi soldiers. Baghdad has also summoned US and British envoys to answer for the attacks. … Read More >Baghdad summons US & British envoys after condemning their strikes on Iraqi targets as ‘violation of sovereignty’