May 27, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Journalism & Mass media

Exposed: CIA used Sheldon Adelson’s firm to spy on Julian Assange

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020By Editor

The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal reveals explosive new details on the CIA spying and sabotage operation against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. … Read More >Exposed: CIA used Sheldon Adelson’s firm to spy on Julian Assange

How many dead Yemenis does it take to equal one Washington Post contributor?

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020By Editor

The War Nerd dissects reporting on Saudi Arabia to show how the corporate media cares more about a dead Washington Post columnist than a quarter of a million Yemenis killed in a Western-backed war. … Read More >How many dead Yemenis does it take to equal one Washington Post contributor?

Majority voice non-democratic? Amid new Hong Kong turmoil, MSM piece grills Chinese students who voted down pro-protest resolution

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020By Editor

As violence yet again grips the streets of Hong Kong, a fresh clash between Chinese students and a writer for website Axios shows how Western pundits are back demanding the people take a stand for ‘pro-democracy’ protesters. … Read More >Majority voice non-democratic? Amid new Hong Kong turmoil, MSM piece grills Chinese students who voted down pro-protest resolution

Russia ramps up gold production, adding to country’s huge bullion reserves

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020By Editor

Gold output in Russia continues to grow, increasing by 9.26 percent in 2019 year-on-year, the country’s Ministry of Finance said on Monday. … Read More >Russia ramps up gold production, adding to country’s huge bullion reserves

European Central Bank warns coronavirus response could raise fears of eurozone breakup

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020By Editor

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the eurozone economy has been significant, according to the European Central Bank (ECB), increasing the underlying financial vulnerabilities of the euro area. … Read More >European Central Bank warns coronavirus response could raise fears of eurozone breakup

Russia surpasses Saudi Arabia as China’s top supplier of crude

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020By Editor

China’s imports of Russian oil have risen 18 percent in April year-on-year, according to Reuters, citing Chinese customs data. Shipments reached 7.2 million tons, equivalent to 1.75 million barrels per day (bpd). … Read More >Russia surpasses Saudi Arabia as China’s top supplier of crude

Russia

The peak of the spread of Covid-19 in Russia has passed. Postponed Victory Day parade will be held on June 24 – Putin

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020By Editor

President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia’s postponed Victory Day parade will take place on June 24. First planned for May 9, the 75th-anniversary celebration of Soviet victory over Nazism was canceled due to Covid-19. … Read More >The peak of the spread of Covid-19 in Russia has passed. Postponed Victory Day parade will be held on June 24 – Putin

World

Covid-19 case tally reaches 5.5 MILLION worldwide

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020By Editor

The number of Covid-19 infections has topped 5.5 million across the globe, with more than a million new cases reported in the past 10 days. … Read More >Covid-19 case tally reaches 5.5 MILLION worldwide

Shows

Edwina Currie defends Boris Johnson & Dominic Cummings amid fierce coronavirus backlash

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020By Editor

We speak to former Conservative MP and junior Health Minister under Margaret Thatcher Edwina Currie. She discusses attempts to stop or delay Brexit amid the coronavirus pandemic, reports that Boris Johnson’s government’s delay in implementing a lockdown … Read More >Edwina Currie defends Boris Johnson & Dominic Cummings amid fierce coronavirus backlash

World

NATO rejects Russia’s offer to MUTUALLY freeze military drills amid Covid-19 pandemic

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020By Editor

NATO has ignored Moscow’s proposal to jointly put military exercises on hold while the world is dealing with the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. Russia said it can’t afford “unilateral concessions” to the Western bloc. … Read More >NATO rejects Russia’s offer to MUTUALLY freeze military drills amid Covid-19 pandemic