May 2020 – Page 42 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

Biden says ‘responsible’ journalists have duty to investigate Reade claims… yet will not authorize opening his archives

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020By Editor

“Women should be believed,” Joe Biden said in a new interview, while insisting Tara Reade’s allegations against him are totally unfounded. He also wants journalists to “investigate” – but refuses to open sought-after archives. … Read More >Biden says ‘responsible’ journalists have duty to investigate Reade claims… yet will not authorize opening his archives

USA

Shock at low US confidence in Trump’s coronavirus narrative ignores decades of governments abusing Americans’ trust

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020By Editor

Just over a third of Americans trust President Donald Trump’s information about the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new poll. But given decades of crises mishandled by the government, the only surprise is that it isn’t lower. … Read More >Shock at low US confidence in Trump’s coronavirus narrative ignores decades of governments abusing Americans’ trust

USA

Facebook paying $52 million settlement to moderators who claim they developed PTSD through work

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020By Editor

Current and former moderators for Facebook will each be receiving $1,000 or more, as part of a settlement in a lawsuit that claimed having to deal with censoring content made them develop post traumatic stress disorder. … Read More >Facebook paying $52 million settlement to moderators who claim they developed PTSD through work

Shows

US to Saudis: ‘You’re on your own!’ Riyadh reeling

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020By Editor

Rick Sanchez explains the struggle for regional hegemony between Iran and Saudi Arabia and how the COVID-19 pandemic, current oil glut and increased pressure from Washington have led to economic trouble and reform in Riyadh as well as the withdrawal of US Patriot missiles from the kingdom. … Read More >US to Saudis: ‘You’re on your own!’ Riyadh reeling

Latin America

Guaido’s Aides Resign After Facing Charges of Botched Invasion of Venezuela – Reports

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020By Editor

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has accepted the resignation of two of his aides who are currently wanted by Caracas on charges of a botched armed incursion into the country to topple President Nicolas Maduro, Spain’s EFE news agency reported on Monday, citing Guaido’s office. … Read More >Guaido’s Aides Resign After Facing Charges of Botched Invasion of Venezuela – Reports

Latin America

US Mercenaries Went Ahead With Venezuela Invasion Despite Being Outed on TV Weeks Earlier – Video

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020By Editor

Diosdado Cabello, president of Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly and second-in-command of the United Socialist party of Venezuela, the Latin American nation’s ruling party, revealed details about who was behind the botched mercenary invasion over month before it took place. … Read More >US Mercenaries Went Ahead With Venezuela Invasion Despite Being Outed on TV Weeks Earlier – Video

Latin America

Number of Suspects Detained in Botched Mercenary Invasion of Venezuela Tops 40

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020By Editor

More than 40 suspects have now been arrested in connection with the failed May 3-4 mercenary invasion of Venezuela, with three men captured by troops in Carayaca, about 55 km outside Caracas, on Monday, Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Guard has confirmed. … Read More >Number of Suspects Detained in Botched Mercenary Invasion of Venezuela Tops 40

Middle East

Syrian Village Residents Block Road, Thwart US Convoy’s Attempt to Use Local Highway – Video

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020By Editor

The incident comes amid the ongoing standoff between US troops, Syrian Army units, local residents and Kurdish militia in northeast Syria, home to the majority of Damascus’s oil and gas reserves. … Read More >Syrian Village Residents Block Road, Thwart US Convoy’s Attempt to Use Local Highway – Video

World

Russia Conducting Its Own Investigation Into Alleged Chemical Attacks in Syria – Ambassador to UN

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020By Editor

Russia is conducting its own investigation into alleged chemical attacks in Syria and will share its conclusions with the world, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told reporters on Tuesday. … Read More >Russia Conducting Its Own Investigation Into Alleged Chemical Attacks in Syria – Ambassador to UN

Business

US Runs Record $738 Billion Deficit in April Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020By Editor

The United States accumulated a record $738 billion deficit in the month of April amid the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Treasury Department revealed in a report on Tuesday. … Read More >US Runs Record $738 Billion Deficit in April Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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