June 10, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

DARPA hypersonic missile prototype destroyed after ‘inadvertently’ falling from B-52 bomber during flight test

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020By Editor

A hypersonic missile prototype under development at the Pentagon’s shadowy research arm reportedly detached from a heavy bomber in mid-flight during a test, destroying the high-tech and secretive munition. … Read More >DARPA hypersonic missile prototype destroyed after ‘inadvertently’ falling from B-52 bomber during flight test

Rocket blast hits Baghdad’s Green Zone, triggers sirens at US Embassy on eve of ‘strategic dialogue’

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020By Editor

At least one rocket was fired into the heavily fortified Green Zone compound in the Iraqi capital, with a loud blast reported in the area. The attack reportedly resulted in no casualties and only minor damage. … Read More >Rocket blast hits Baghdad’s Green Zone, triggers sirens at US Embassy on eve of ‘strategic dialogue’

World

American ‘sockpuppets’ blamed for floods of RACISM that prompt nightly shutdown of Reddit Ireland page

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020By Editor

An unending stream of racist posts, likely coming from ‘sockpuppet’ American accounts, has overwhelmed the moderators of the Reddit Ireland page, prompting a nightly shutdown to allow everyone to get some rest. … Read More >American ‘sockpuppets’ blamed for floods of RACISM that prompt nightly shutdown of Reddit Ireland page

World

Continuing a legacy? Nelson Mandela Foundation courts controversy by advocating VIOLENCE in Black Lives Matter statement

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020By Editor

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has courted controversy by endorsing the use of violence for political struggles, in a statement on the Black Lives Matter movement. … Read More >Continuing a legacy? Nelson Mandela Foundation courts controversy by advocating VIOLENCE in Black Lives Matter statement

EU

Statue of colonial-era King Leopold II REMOVED in Belgium amid Black Lives Matter protests

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020By Editor

A statue of Belgium’s notorious colonialist King Leopold II has been removed from its location in Antwerp to be relocated to a museum, days after it was defaced with graffiti amid worldwide Black Lives Matter protests. … Read More >Statue of colonial-era King Leopold II REMOVED in Belgium amid Black Lives Matter protests

World

Hong Kong’s ‘pro-democracy’ movement allies with far-right US politicians that seek to crush Black Lives Matter

Posted on June 10, 2020By Editor

As a Hong Kong protest leader promotes far-right condemnations of US anti-racism demonstrations and activists shut down a Black Lives Matter rally in the city, Hong Kong organizers forge close ties with hardline Republicans in Washington. … Read More >Hong Kong’s ‘pro-democracy’ movement allies with far-right US politicians that seek to crush Black Lives Matter

EU

The Chinese are coming: NATO chief Stoltenberg warns Beijing nearing West in multiple ways

Posted on June 10, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said the West “cannot ignore” either the military or economic rise of China, and admitted that the world is “facing a shift in the global balance of power.” … Read More >The Chinese are coming: NATO chief Stoltenberg warns Beijing nearing West in multiple ways

World

‘Let’s hope they don’t have Covid-19’: Australia’s top official BLASTS BLM protesters for defying govt pleas not to rally

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020By Editor

People who attended mass protests against police brutality risked wiping out Australia’s progress in combatting Covid-19, a top official has said, after that nation’s chief doctor had begged people not to assemble outside. … Read More >‘Let’s hope they don’t have Covid-19’: Australia’s top official BLASTS BLM protesters for defying govt pleas not to rally

EU

Top EU official BACKS Twitter in fact-checking ‘war’ with Trump, says Europe should take same approach

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020By Editor

Twitter has received unexpected support in its fact-checking war with US President Donald Trump. The EU Commission’s vice president for values and transparency,Vera Jourova, said it has taken exactly the approach Europe needs. … Read More >Top EU official BACKS Twitter in fact-checking ‘war’ with Trump, says Europe should take same approach

Huawei’s patent portfolio dominance is its trump card in 5G race with US

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020By Editor

A new study by research firms found that China’s Huawei owns the most patents on next-generation 5G technology, which means Washington will still have to pay royalties to the firm, despite President Trump’s efforts to shut it out. … Read More >Huawei’s patent portfolio dominance is its trump card in 5G race with US