April 13, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Huawei urges UK to stick with 5G collaboration as Chinese firm becomes target of Covid-19 conspiracies

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020By Editor

Huawei has argued that ending its role in 5G development in Britain would be a disservice to the country, as a Tory-backed review of the deal – as well as coronavirus-fueled panic – challenges the business relationship. … Read More >Huawei urges UK to stick with 5G collaboration as Chinese firm becomes target of Covid-19 conspiracies

‘The UK is dead’: Near-unanimous disgust after British police threaten to ‘appear from shadows’ to bust rural picnics

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020By Editor

Central Bedfordshire police have triggered an avalanche of social media scorn after warning residents that their scenic picnics would be ambushed by eagle-eyed law enforcement tasked with supervising Covid-19 lockdown measures. … Read More >‘The UK is dead’: Near-unanimous disgust after British police threaten to ‘appear from shadows’ to bust rural picnics

USA

Believe all women? New York Times only remembers its journalistic skepticism when it’s Biden in the crosshairs

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020By Editor

For anyone running for office in modern America, accusations of sexual assault are par for the course. But when it comes to weighing up these accusations, the US’ mainstream paper of record applies some very uneven standards. … Read More >Believe all women? New York Times only remembers its journalistic skepticism when it’s Biden in the crosshairs

USA

US sailor from corona-stricken aircraft carrier ‘Theodore Roosevelt’ dies after days in intensive care

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020By Editor

One of the 584 sailors who tested positive for coronavirus aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt has died in Guam of complications related to the virus, the Navy has announced. … Read More >US sailor from corona-stricken aircraft carrier ‘Theodore Roosevelt’ dies after days in intensive care

Russia

‘Game-changing machine’: Russian military get first batch of modernized T-90M tanks (VIDEO)

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020By Editor

With better protected turret, more powerful engine and a sighting system that guarantees high precision in nighttime, the modernized T-90M tank has now made it into the Russian army. … Read More >‘Game-changing machine’: Russian military get first batch of modernized T-90M tanks (VIDEO)

USA

At least 7 dead after TORNADOES wreak havoc across southern US states, leveling homes & knocking power lines (VIDEOS)

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020By Editor

Several people died after powerful tornadoes swept through parts of southern America, damaging homes, knocking down power lines and blocking roads with uprooted trees. Louisiana and Mississippi have been hit the hardest. … Read More >At least 7 dead after TORNADOES wreak havoc across southern US states, leveling homes & knocking power lines (VIDEOS)

Russia

As restrictions spread across Europe, 69% of Muscovites willing to sacrifice rights to defeat coronavirus – poll

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020By Editor

One of the ironies of the Covid-19 crisis in Russia has been the sight of liberal opposition groups urging the Kremlin to do more to restrict people’s movement at the expense of civil liberties. In Moscow, people seem to agree. … Read More >As restrictions spread across Europe, 69% of Muscovites willing to sacrifice rights to defeat coronavirus – poll

Journalism & Mass media

Truth Misdiagnosed As Conspiracy

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020By Editor

Too often, I see the term “conspiracy theory”, as if conspiracy has no meaning unless tied securely with theory. And so it implies a dangerous untruth, just a theory no one has proven, often despite ample evidence to its truth. … Read More >Truth Misdiagnosed As Conspiracy

World

Indian police officer killed and another injured in militant attack in Kashmir region – officials

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020By Editor

A police officer has been killed and another reportedly critically injured in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir, as India and Pakistan are engaged in intense cross-border fighting, despite each battling Covid-19. … Read More >Indian police officer killed and another injured in militant attack in Kashmir region – officials

USA

Comey-FBI knowingly used Russian disinformation to frame a president

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020By Editor

As reported on Friday, newly-declassified footnotes in Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s watchdog report reveal the FBI knew before they began the probe into the President that the Hillary-DNC-funded dossier was likely Russian disinformation. … Read More >Comey-FBI knowingly used Russian disinformation to frame a president

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