May 2020 – Page 29 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

Russia at its finest? BEAR ATTACKS man & chases cars in city streets (VIDEOS)

Posted on May 19, 2020May 19, 2020By Editor

If you still believe Russian cities are full of bears roaming the streets freely and attacking people, well, you’re probably not wrong. At least that’s exactly what some rare footage from one of Russia’s cities would suggest. … Read More >Russia at its finest? BEAR ATTACKS man & chases cars in city streets (VIDEOS)

Russia

More than forty medics dead in Dagestan since the beginning of Covid-19 epidemic, according to local health ministry

Posted on May 19, 2020May 19, 2020By Editor

In Dagestan, more than 40 medical workers have died from complications associated with Covid-19. That’s according to local Health Minister Jamaludin Hajibragimov, speaking on Instagram to blogger Ruslan Kurbanov. … Read More >More than forty medics dead in Dagestan since the beginning of Covid-19 epidemic, according to local health ministry

Dump the dollar: Russia has now gotten rid of over 96% of its US debt holdings

Posted on May 19, 2020June 15, 2020By Editor

Moscow has continued to sell off US Treasury securities, cutting its stockpile by US$8.73 billion in March, according to the latest data from the US Department of the Treasury. … Read More >Dump the dollar: Russia has now gotten rid of over 96% of its US debt holdings

Crude prices soar on stronger demand as countries begin to ease coronavirus restrictions

Posted on May 19, 2020May 19, 2020By Editor

Oil prices jumped on Monday boosted by output cuts and signs of recovery in demand for fuel as global economies have started easing curbs that were imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus. … Read More >Crude prices soar on stronger demand as countries begin to ease coronavirus restrictions

Shows

Iran, US spar over Venezuela & surveillance state sneaks past pandemic

Posted on May 19, 2020May 19, 2020By Editor

The Covid-19 pandemic seems to have put everything on hold except for the surveillance state, Wall Street, and war. … Read More >Iran, US spar over Venezuela & surveillance state sneaks past pandemic

Wall Street rallies on Covid-19 vaccine hopes & promise of more Fed cash injections

Posted on May 19, 2020May 19, 2020By Editor

US stocks surged at the opening bell on Monday boosted by news from drug maker Moderna about a potential coronavirus vaccine and the promise of more fiscal and monetary stimulus to support the US economy. … Read More >Wall Street rallies on Covid-19 vaccine hopes & promise of more Fed cash injections

World

‘Rotten from the top’: Sexual harassment ‘RAMPANT’ at McDonald’s, international labor group tells OECD in complaint

Posted on May 19, 2020May 19, 2020By Editor

An international group of labor unions has filed a complaint alleging “systemic” and “rampant” sexual harassment at McDonald’s restaurants around the globe, arguing the corporate fast food giant has ignored the problem for years. … Read More >‘Rotten from the top’: Sexual harassment ‘RAMPANT’ at McDonald’s, international labor group tells OECD in complaint

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‘No time to waste’: Trump gives WHO 30 days to make ‘major improvements’ before US PERMANENTLY freezes funding

Posted on May 19, 2020May 19, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump has threatened to halt American funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) for good, giving the agency 30 days to clean up its act while insisting it mishandled the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >‘No time to waste’: Trump gives WHO 30 days to make ‘major improvements’ before US PERMANENTLY freezes funding

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Pompeo throws yet another accusation at WHO for being pro-China, after delays to Taiwan getting observer status

Posted on May 19, 2020May 19, 2020By Editor

By delaying the decision to grant Taiwan observer status, the World Health Organization (WHO) is further undermining its credibility and exposing its pro-China bias, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has claimed. … Read More >Pompeo throws yet another accusation at WHO for being pro-China, after delays to Taiwan getting observer status

A huge fleet of 117 tankers is bringing super cheap crude to China

Posted on May 19, 2020May 19, 2020By Editor

While the rest of the world is tentatively coming out of lockdowns, China is taking advantage of the cheapest crude oil in years to stock up as demand is starting to return in the world’s largest oil importer. … Read More >A huge fleet of 117 tankers is bringing super cheap crude to China