May 2020 – Page 9 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Violence across America in wake of George Floyd killing

Posted on May 29, 2020May 29, 2020By Editor

Mass protests are erupting in cities across the country after the death of George Floyd while in police custody following his violent arrest in Minneapolis. RT America’s Michele Greenstein reports on the situation in Minneapolis, which has descended into days of looting, vandalism and clashes with police. … Read More >Violence across America in wake of George Floyd killing

Middle East

Turkish Drone Parts Found Among Terrorist Arms Stash Seized by Syrian Troops in Idlib, Report Says

Posted on May 29, 2020May 29, 2020By Editor

The Syrian Army has uncovered a stash of weapons and ammunition hidden by militants before their retreat from the southern Idlib countryside, including components of an anti-aircraft gun, rocket launchers, tanks, armoured troop transports, rockets and mortar shells, and the remnants of what appears to be Turkish-made drone, SANA has reported. … Read More >Turkish Drone Parts Found Among Terrorist Arms Stash Seized by Syrian Troops in Idlib, Report Says

Middle East

Israeli Media Reveals Shopping List of Supplies Procured by Mossad Amid Coronavirus Crunch

Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020By Editor

The Israeli intelligence service has received flak over its clandestine operations to procure medical equipment to fight the pandemic amid speculation that its activities, including the alleged theft of supplies, may have weakened the COVID-19 response of other nations. … Read More >Israeli Media Reveals Shopping List of Supplies Procured by Mossad Amid Coronavirus Crunch

USA

Envoy demands VOA ramp up anti-Iran efforts to ‘support’ Iranians… because what they really need is more US-funded propaganda

Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020By Editor

The US government-funded Voice of America’s Persian news service must “do a better job” with its anti-Iran news coverage or it risks being shut down, US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook has warned. … Read More >Envoy demands VOA ramp up anti-Iran efforts to ‘support’ Iranians… because what they really need is more US-funded propaganda

Asia & Pacific

South Korea BRINGS BACK restrictions amid fears of coronavirus 2nd wave

Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020By Editor

Authorities have warned that they will return to strict social distancing rules if they fail to curb the second wave of Covid-19 infections. The quarantine measures were eased just a few weeks ago. … Read More >South Korea BRINGS BACK restrictions amid fears of coronavirus 2nd wave

USA

Big Oil Is Pretending It Doesn’t Want a Bailout. That’s Bullshit.

Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020By Editor

Despite fossil fuel industry efforts to spin a fairytale about oil companies tightening their belts and lifting themselves up by their bootstraps, corporate socialism is exactly what these climate villains want. … Read More >Big Oil Is Pretending It Doesn’t Want a Bailout. That’s Bullshit.

USA

Policing and the Sanctity of Life

Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020By Editor

Compassionate policing exists right now and simply needs to expand beyond the reach of militarism and racism, which invade policework like a virus. … Read More >Policing and the Sanctity of Life

USA

Who Are the Secret Puppet-Masters Behind Trump’s War on Iran?

Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020By Editor

As with George W. Bush’s false WMD claims about Iraq in 2003, Trump’s real goal is not nuclear non-proliferation but regime change. … Read More >Who Are the Secret Puppet-Masters Behind Trump’s War on Iran?

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