March 19, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Stay near home & no cycling: France tightens Covid-19 lockdown restrictions to ‘max 2km from home’

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020By Editor

France has dramatically tightened restrictions on movement amid its coronavirus lockdown, warning citizens that they should limit their travel to within one kilometer of their homes – and a maximum of two kilometers. … Read More >Stay near home & no cycling: France tightens Covid-19 lockdown restrictions to ‘max 2km from home’

World

Australia, New Zealand ban non-residents from entering starting March 20 over coronavirus fears

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020By Editor

Australia has become one of the latest countries to close its borders to non-residents in an attempt to stem the coronavirus outbreak. A similar move was also announced by their neighbors in New Zealand. … Read More >Australia, New Zealand ban non-residents from entering starting March 20 over coronavirus fears

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India & Russia plan to open new trade route via Iran despite threat of US sanctions

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020By Editor

Opening a long-pending multi-modal transportation corridor via Iran will be a big boost for bilateral trade between Russia and India, but it’s not just the economy at stake. This is a bold move against the threat of US sanctions. … Read More >India & Russia plan to open new trade route via Iran despite threat of US sanctions

Asia & Pacific

For the 1st time since outbreak, China reports NO NEW LOCAL COVID-19 CASES

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020By Editor

Mainland China has had no new local coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours – the first time since the outbreak began in December. Beijing is still struggling to contain imported cases of the disease. … Read More >For the 1st time since outbreak, China reports NO NEW LOCAL COVID-19 CASES

Convoy of Italian army trucks haul away corpses as local crematorium flooded with coronavirus dead (VIDEO)

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020By Editor

The Italian military has been called in to help transport dead bodies as the northern city of Bergamo reels from the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. The city’s crematorium is reportedly now working around-the-clock. … Read More >Convoy of Italian army trucks haul away corpses as local crematorium flooded with coronavirus dead (VIDEO)

USA

A Biden-Trump Election Is a Win-Win for Wall Street and a Loss for Our Democracy

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020By Editor

It is clear now that Biden will be the Democratic nominee for president in 2020 barring unforeseen circumstances. And the differences between Biden and Trump will be played up by both sides. And, yes, there are many differences between Biden and Trump especially in terms of social and cultural issues, judicial nominations, the administration of executive departments and agencies, and taxes and regulations. … Read More >A Biden-Trump Election Is a Win-Win for Wall Street and a Loss for Our Democracy

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Coronavirus Pandemic Reveals Just How Devastating the Greed of For-Profit Insurance Industry Has Become

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020By Editor

A word to the wise: During this coronavirus crisis, keep an eye on every move of my old industry: health insurers. Behind the PR spin, they’ll be doing everything they can to deny care and maintain profits while making it look like they’re heroes. … Read More >Coronavirus Pandemic Reveals Just How Devastating the Greed of For-Profit Insurance Industry Has Become

World

Trudeau confirms US border closure, promises aid to Canadians & businesses of up to C$27bn

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020By Editor

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has confirmed the US border will be closed to non-essential travel in the near future and previewed a hefty aid package to individuals and small businesses affected by the coronavirus epidemic. … Read More >Trudeau confirms US border closure, promises aid to Canadians & businesses of up to C$27bn

Eurovision 2020 CANCELED due to Covid-19 pandemic

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020By Editor

This year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been canceled until 2021 due to coronavirus-mitigating measures implemented by participating countries, according to the organizers. … Read More >Eurovision 2020 CANCELED due to Covid-19 pandemic

Poland & Russia allow others to benefit from their bad relations, this must end – ex-Polish president Walesa

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020By Editor

Warsaw is a lot closer to Moscow geographically than to Washington, so Poland and Russia have no choice but to find common ground, Lech Walesa, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, believes – otherwise both countries are losing. … Read More >Poland & Russia allow others to benefit from their bad relations, this must end – ex-Polish president Walesa

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