July 28, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Any chance Russia will join G7 again? Germany says ‘no,’ but admits Moscow’s help needed to put out flaming hotspots

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020By Editor

There’s “no chance” of Moscow returning to the elitist Group of Seven unless the Ukrainian conflict is solved, Berlin has said. But untying this and other knots is unimaginable without Russia’s helping hand, it admitted. … Read More >Any chance Russia will join G7 again? Germany says ‘no,’ but admits Moscow’s help needed to put out flaming hotspots

World

International airline body slams UK’s ‘unilaterally decided blanket quarantine’ on travellers from Spain

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020By Editor

Global airline group IATA says the UK’s decision to make travellers from Spain quarantine for two weeks is a “big setback” that doesn’t accurately reflect the Covid-19 risk in the country, as airline stocks plunged on Monday. … Read More >International airline body slams UK’s ‘unilaterally decided blanket quarantine’ on travellers from Spain

Middle East

Israel exchanges fire with Lebanon, thwarting attempted ‘infiltration’ on northern border – army

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020By Editor

Fighting has broken out along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, with the Israeli military involved in “ongoing combat” with Hezbollah militants. The Lebanese Hezbollah has denied clashing with the Israelis. … Read More >Israel exchanges fire with Lebanon, thwarting attempted ‘infiltration’ on northern border – army

Middle East

WATCH: 28-story tower ablaze in Turkey’s Ankara

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020By Editor

A massive fire has erupted in a 28-story business center called Via Tower in the Turkish capital of Ankara. Stunned locals looked on and filmed the incident as huge clouds of dark smoke billowed from the building. … Read More >WATCH: 28-story tower ablaze in Turkey’s Ankara

Asia & Pacific

China officially takes over US consulate in Chengdu as diplomatic staff lower American flag & leave (VIDEOS)

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020By Editor

A US national flag was pulled down as American staff left the US Consulate General in Chengdu, after Beijing ordered Washington to close its diplomatic office in a tit-for-tat response for the closure of Houston facility. … Read More >China officially takes over US consulate in Chengdu as diplomatic staff lower American flag & leave (VIDEOS)

Russia

Number of foreigners granted Russian citizenship DOUBLES in first half of year after naturalization laws relaxed

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020By Editor

Russia’s move to cut down on bureaucracy for those seeking citizenship seems to have been met with a high demand. From January to June, this year, about 300,000 people obtained it, despite a partial shutdown because of Covid-19. … Read More >Number of foreigners granted Russian citizenship DOUBLES in first half of year after naturalization laws relaxed

USA

Portland sex worker who stripped in front of cops as ‘Naked Athena’ says her nakedness was ‘POLITICAL’

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020By Editor

The woman dubbed ‘Naked Athena’ is a sex worker, and her famous confrontation with Portland police, in nothing but a cap and a face mask, happened because she felt offended by the way they stood, she has revealed in an interview. … Read More >Portland sex worker who stripped in front of cops as ‘Naked Athena’ says her nakedness was ‘POLITICAL’

USA

Antifa rioters call themselves journalists to avoid federal crackdown

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020By Editor

Federal officers in Portland are forbidden by court order from targeting journalists filming the riots. For ‘Antifa’ rioters, the order opened up an opportunity: anyone with a camera can call themselves a “journalist.” … Read More >Antifa rioters call themselves journalists to avoid federal crackdown

Business

Russia beating United States in battle for China’s huge energy market

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020By Editor

Some 396,000 tons of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) were exported to China in June, according to a Bloomberg report citing data from China’s General Administration of Customs. … Read More >Russia beating United States in battle for China’s huge energy market

USA

Wall of Moms SUES Trump over tear gas & rubber bullets used by federal agents against ‘peaceful protesters’ in Portland

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020By Editor

Some of the activists in Portland have hired DNC lawyers and taken the Trump administration to court, arguing that federal agents sent to rein in the violent unrest in the city have “stamped out peaceful protesters.” … Read More >Wall of Moms SUES Trump over tear gas & rubber bullets used by federal agents against ‘peaceful protesters’ in Portland

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