July 4, 2020 – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

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UK court recognizes Juan Guaido as ‘unequivocally’ Venezuela’s president in legal fight for tons of gold

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020By Editor

The UK High Court has ruled that Venezuela’s legitimate president is in fact its self-proclaimed leader Juan Guaido, and not the elected Nicolas Maduro, in a bizarre legal battle for $1 billion of gold bullion. … Read More >UK court recognizes Juan Guaido as ‘unequivocally’ Venezuela’s president in legal fight for tons of gold

UN suspends two observers in Israel after viral VIDEO of sex in official car

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020By Editor

Two employees of the United Nations mission in Israel have been suspended without pay after a viral video featured a sex act in their official vehicle, as it drove down a major street in Tel Aviv. … Read More >UN suspends two observers in Israel after viral VIDEO of sex in official car

Mongolia locks down western city after 2 people test positive for PLAGUE

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020By Editor

Mongolian authorities have locked down the city of Khovd and a region in the province of the same name, after two people tested positive for bubonic plague. They reportedly caught the deadly disease by eating marmots. … Read More >Mongolia locks down western city after 2 people test positive for PLAGUE

Iran says cause of mysterious incident that damaged nuclear facility ‘has been determined’

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020By Editor

Iran’s National Security Council has determined the cause of a mysterious incident that damaged the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility. The council is keeping quiet on the cause for now, citing “security considerations.” … Read More >Iran says cause of mysterious incident that damaged nuclear facility ‘has been determined’

Iran confirms mystery ‘incident’ damaged its major nuclear site in Natanz

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020By Editor

Some damage was inflicted on a building currently under construction at a nuclear facility in Natanz, Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization has reported. However, it said there’s “no need to worry” about possible radiation release. … Read More >Iran confirms mystery ‘incident’ damaged its major nuclear site in Natanz

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Dozens evacuated after massive explosions at local supermarket in western France (VIDEO)

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020By Editor

Residents in Plancoet, in northwestern France, were rudely awoken in the middle of the night by a series of ferocious explosions at a nearby supermarket, which blew out windows and forced evacuations. … Read More >Dozens evacuated after massive explosions at local supermarket in western France (VIDEO)

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US senator prepares proposal to buy Russian-made S-400 air defense systems from Turkey

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020By Editor

Senate Majority Whip John Thune has proposed an amendment to the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would allow the purchase to be made using the US Army’s missile procurement account … Read More >US senator prepares proposal to buy Russian-made S-400 air defense systems from Turkey

Why is the US Still Sanctioning Syria?

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020By Editor

Chinese media highlighted a recent plea by Beijing to the US to lift sanctions against Syria. … Read More >Why is the US Still Sanctioning Syria?

US government payouts to Hong Kong ‘civil society groups’ revealed after funding freeze

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020By Editor

Beijing’s repeated accusations of foreign interference in Hong Kong’s internal affairs appear to have been vindicated, after a government funding freeze exposed US financial support for activists in the semi-autonomous city. … Read More >US government payouts to Hong Kong ‘civil society groups’ revealed after funding freeze

India approves purchase of 33 Russian-made fighter jets as part of $2.4bn arms deal

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020By Editor

New Delhi has greenlighted a massive deal with Moscow that will see Sukhoi and MiG build brand new fighter jets for the Indian Air Force. Quite a few war planes already in use with the military will also be refurbished. … Read More >India approves purchase of 33 Russian-made fighter jets as part of $2.4bn arms deal