June 27, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

While Covid-19 rampages through EU, Western Europe obsesses over Hungary’s emergency laws – Foreign Minister Szijjarto to RT

Posted on June 27, 2020October 6, 2020By Editor

With Covid-19 still blighting the EU, the bloc should have bigger fish to fry, but they find time to bash Hungary’s “undemocratic” conduct during the crisis, Budapest’s chief diplomat told RT. … Read More >While Covid-19 rampages through EU, Western Europe obsesses over Hungary’s emergency laws – Foreign Minister Szijjarto to RT

World

‘Don’t trust Chinese drones’: UAV maker takes aim at tech rival’s origins despite its own ties to Pentagon

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020By Editor

French electronics maker Parrot has played into alarmist fears of the Chinese government’s purported all-encompassing surveillance in the pre-launch campaign for its new drone – despite itself working directly with the Pentagon. … Read More >‘Don’t trust Chinese drones’: UAV maker takes aim at tech rival’s origins despite its own ties to Pentagon

Middle East

MASSIVE EXPLOSION rocks gas storage facility near military & research site outside Tehran (VIDEOS)

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020By Editor

A major explosion outside Tehran has triggered speculation of an attack against an army base or a research site, but the Iranian military says it was an incident at a gas storage facility. … Read More >MASSIVE EXPLOSION rocks gas storage facility near military & research site outside Tehran (VIDEOS)

Middle East

Iraqi forces raid HQ of Iran-backed militia as US coalition denies any involvement

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020By Editor

Iraqi security forces have raided the headquarters of Kataib Hezbollah, capturing several leaders of the militia at the heart of US-Iranian conflict early this year. The US coalition rushed to distance itself from the operation. … Read More >Iraqi forces raid HQ of Iran-backed militia as US coalition denies any involvement

USA

Son of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev died of gunshot wound to the head – US police

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020By Editor

Sergey Khrushchev’s cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, US police said. The 84-year-old son of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev passed away at his Rhode Island home last week. … Read More >Son of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev died of gunshot wound to the head – US police

Latin America

Bitcoin bolivars? Venezuela reportedly accepting crypto as payment for passport applications

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020By Editor

Venezuela’s passport service is accepting Bitcoin as payment for some applications, according to people using the online system. The move suggests an increased shift to alternative payment systems in the South American state. … Read More >Bitcoin bolivars? Venezuela reportedly accepting crypto as payment for passport applications

Asia & Pacific

‘Smartphone zombies’ BANNED from texting while walking in Japanese city

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020By Editor

Using a smartphone while walking has been banned in the city of Yamato, making it the first place in Japan to bring in a rule to stop distracted ‘smartphone zombies’ from endangering themselves and others. … Read More >‘Smartphone zombies’ BANNED from texting while walking in Japanese city

Covid-19 was in Spanish sewage as early as MARCH 2019, study claims

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020By Editor

Traces of the novel coronavirus have been discovered in Barcelona sewage water months before the first case of the dreaded disease was reported in China, a new study by a group of Spanish researchers claims. … Read More >Covid-19 was in Spanish sewage as early as MARCH 2019, study claims

World

International air links with Russia may remain closed until fall as EU discusses ban on Russians & Americans entering bloc

Posted on June 27, 2020By Editor

Sochi it is, so? Russian tourists looking to go abroad may be out of luck for a few more months, as experts believe that flights to foreign countries may not resume until the end of summer, at least. … Read More >International air links with Russia may remain closed until fall as EU discusses ban on Russians & Americans entering bloc

Shows

Viva Las Virus: Rolling the dice on re-opening

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020By Editor

Just a few weeks ago, Las Vegas residents witnessed a scene they’d never imagined seeing in their lifetimes: an empty Vegas Strip. John Shaffer discusses how the pandemic has re-shaped Sin City, and how critical it is that Vegas gets its socially-distant re-opening RIGHT. … Read More >Viva Las Virus: Rolling the dice on re-opening

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