August 2020 – Page 15 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Ireland’s Department of Health office in Dublin evacuated after suspicious package discovered

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

The building housing Ireland’s Department of Health was evacuated after law enforcement were made aware of a suspicious parcel found on the premises. … Read More >Ireland’s Department of Health office in Dublin evacuated after suspicious package discovered

Middle East

Anti-tank missile hits joint Russian-Turkish convoy in Syria’s Idlib, 2 troops injured

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

A Russian armored vehicle has come under fire while patrolling a strategic highway in Idlib province along with allied Turkish forces, prompting commanders to cease the joint operation. … Read More >Anti-tank missile hits joint Russian-Turkish convoy in Syria’s Idlib, 2 troops injured

Middle East

Tehran hails ‘new chapter of cooperation’ with IAEA as UN agency stresses neutral approach towards Iran

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

Iran has praised the outcome of a summit with the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, who traveled to Tehran amid growing geopolitical tensions over the country’s nuclear program. … Read More >Tehran hails ‘new chapter of cooperation’ with IAEA as UN agency stresses neutral approach towards Iran

Business

US-China trade deal is still alive & making progress despite escalating tensions, officials say

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

Global markets remained steady on Tuesday after Washington and Beijing reaffirmed their commitment to their historic trade agreement even as the two economic giants have disagreements on multiple fronts. … Read More >US-China trade deal is still alive & making progress despite escalating tensions, officials say

Germany’s economy hit by steepest decline on record

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

The Covid-19 outbreak has led to a record contraction for Europe’s largest economy. Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 11.3 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year. … Read More >Germany’s economy hit by steepest decline on record

80 percent of low-income UK families worse off amid lockdown-induced economic nosedive – survey

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

The economic paralysis caused by the UK’s coronavirus lockdown has squeezed hard-up households, a new survey found, with most respondents saying that it’s become more difficult to put food on the table. … Read More >80 percent of low-income UK families worse off amid lockdown-induced economic nosedive – survey

Business

‘Game over’: India may quietly phase out Huawei & other Chinese vendors from its telecoms network

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

Huawei and ZTE may lose the lucrative Indian market as New Delhi moves to informally boycott Chinese suppliers after deadly border clashes strained relations between the two countries, the Financial Times reports. … Read More >‘Game over’: India may quietly phase out Huawei & other Chinese vendors from its telecoms network

No armor, no cry? UK govt reportedly debates SCRAPPING TANKS in favor of hi-tech weapons

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

A radical plan currently being debated by the government would see the British Army boost its air and cyber warfare capabilities while mothballing its armored fleet, according to a newspaper report. … Read More >No armor, no cry? UK govt reportedly debates SCRAPPING TANKS in favor of hi-tech weapons

USA

Wisconsin governor says National Guard will protect STATE property after riots devastate Kenosha businesses

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

Governor Tony Evers is sending more Wisconsin National Guard troops to Kenosha to protect state property, but residents seem to be largely left on their own as riots over the police shooting of Jacob Blake show no sign of ending. … Read More >Wisconsin governor says National Guard will protect STATE property after riots devastate Kenosha businesses

USA

‘We’ll burn your store down too’: Kenosha rioters show no remorse when confronted over razing local businesses (VIDEO)

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

Despite the deployment of National Guard troops to quell unrest, violence continued overnight in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with some desperate citizens forced to arm themselves and take matters into their own hands to defend the city. … Read More >‘We’ll burn your store down too’: Kenosha rioters show no remorse when confronted over razing local businesses (VIDEO)

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