July 15, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Captured Syrian Militant Details How US Instructurs Supervised Their Weapons Training – Video

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

The militant group got apprehended by Syrian government forces after running into a minefield while on a mission. … Read More >Captured Syrian Militant Details How US Instructurs Supervised Their Weapons Training – Video

USA

US Sets New Single-Day Record With More Than 64,000 COVID-19 Cases

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

The United States on Tuesday reported 64,417 cases of COVID-19, setting another new record for cases reported in a single day. … Read More >US Sets New Single-Day Record With More Than 64,000 COVID-19 Cases

Business

China slaps sanctions on US arms maker Lockheed Martin over missile sales to Taiwan

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

Beijing is imposing sanctions on US arms firm Lockheed Martin for its involvement in a missile deal with Taiwan, which China considers part of its territory. The move could further worsen relations between the US and China. … Read More >China slaps sanctions on US arms maker Lockheed Martin over missile sales to Taiwan

USA

Fire on USS Bonhomme Richard still burning FOUR DAYS after blaze started (VIDEO)

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

Firefighting crews are still tackling a serious blaze on board the big-deck amphibious assault ship the USS Bonhomme Richard, with the fire continuing to burn after more than three days straight. … Read More >Fire on USS Bonhomme Richard still burning FOUR DAYS after blaze started (VIDEO)

Business

‘Get out now or risk the consequences’: US threatens investors in Russian energy projects

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned investors to ditch two major Russian gas pipeline projects, Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream, or face Washington’s sanctions. … Read More >‘Get out now or risk the consequences’: US threatens investors in Russian energy projects

Business

China may test digital yuan on country’s biggest food delivery app

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

The People’s Bank of China may test its sovereign digital currency on a popular food delivery service run by Meituan Dianping, a platform with 450 million users in hundreds of cities across the country. … Read More >China may test digital yuan on country’s biggest food delivery app

Business

China shows ‘indication of accelerating economic recovery’ as exports & imports grow for first time since Covid-19 pandemic

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

China’s customs data beat expectations of decline on Tuesday, showing that exports and imports grew significantly in June. The positive data comes as restrictions eased and countries started reopening their economies. … Read More >China shows ‘indication of accelerating economic recovery’ as exports & imports grow for first time since Covid-19 pandemic

Business

US swaps Venezuelan fuel oil for Russian products

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

The United States has been raising its imports of fuel oil from Russia over the past year and a half after the US imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s exports, Reuters reported on Monday, quoting data from Refinitiv Eikon. … Read More >US swaps Venezuelan fuel oil for Russian products

Shows

CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: ‘Cancel culture’

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

Remember the phrase ‘honest people can disagree’? This concept has essentially been the bedrock of western civilization since the Enlightenment. It’s the origins of the American First Amendment. ‘Cancel culture’ is calling all of this into question. Are we now ruled by the heckler’s veto? … Read More >CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: ‘Cancel culture’

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Let the oil flow: Dakota Access pipeline to continue operation for now, appeals court says as legal battle drags on

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

A US appeals court has allowed the Dakota Access oil line to stay in operation while legal wrangling continues over the controversial project, overturning a lower court’s ruling handed down last week to shutter the pipeline. … Read More >Let the oil flow: Dakota Access pipeline to continue operation for now, appeals court says as legal battle drags on

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