September 2020 – Page 86 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Macron threatens Lebanon with sanctions unless Beirut brings about ‘real change’ in three months

Posted on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020By Editor

Paris will slap Lebanese elites with sanctions and could even withhold crucial financial aid if Beirut fails to implement reforms, the French president has warned. … Read More >Macron threatens Lebanon with sanctions unless Beirut brings about ‘real change’ in three months

World

French anti-terrorist unit in Mali kills civilian in bus incident

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020By Editor

A French military unit deployed in the West African country of Mali has killed one civilian and injured two more on board a bus that approached its convoy. The anti-terrorist unit has been on alert after a recent roadside bombing. … Read More >French anti-terrorist unit in Mali kills civilian in bus incident

Middle East

Tear gas & armored vehicles deployed on streets of Beirut amid protests (VIDEO)

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020By Editor

Hundreds gathered on the streets of Beirut to protest the appointment of Mustapha Adib as Lebanon’s new prime minister. The demonstrators were met with tear gas and armored vehicles. … Read More >Tear gas & armored vehicles deployed on streets of Beirut amid protests (VIDEO)

USA

Coronavirus cases in US surge past 6 MILLION as country’s economy struggles to re-open

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020By Editor

The number of Covid-19 cases in the United States has surpassed six million according to Johns Hopkins University. … Read More >Coronavirus cases in US surge past 6 MILLION as country’s economy struggles to re-open

USA

‘Trump lies about me’, Biden says, while switching his position on fracking to an opposite one…again

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020By Editor

In a Pennsylvania campaign speech, Joe Biden touched on his energy plan which will not include the banning of fracking, despite past promises to end the controversial practice. … Read More >‘Trump lies about me’, Biden says, while switching his position on fracking to an opposite one…again

USA

World’s richest man, who has history of working with the CIA, gets official approval to unleash Amazon drones on the US

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020By Editor

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given approval for Amazon to operate its Prime Air delivery drones, an idea billionaire owner Jeff Bezos first introduced in 2013. … Read More >World’s richest man, who has history of working with the CIA, gets official approval to unleash Amazon drones on the US

Business

Denmark checking Google’s books to make sure US tech firm pays appropriate taxes

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020By Editor

With the broader EU digital tax stuck in limbo, Denmark has launched its own review of Google’s accounts in the country. The Silicon Valley giant says it has complied with all Danish tax rules. … Read More >Denmark checking Google’s books to make sure US tech firm pays appropriate taxes

USA

‘Blackmail Americans into voting’: Biden condemns riots & violence in language Trump supporters say amounts to extortion

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020By Editor

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has finally spoken up against the riots and looting occurring across the US, blaming President Donald Trump. A poorly worded tweet has seen Biden’s critics accuse the ex-VP of blackmail. … Read More >‘Blackmail Americans into voting’: Biden condemns riots & violence in language Trump supporters say amounts to extortion

USA

Murder or self-defense? Biden slams Trump for refusing to ‘repudiate’ Kenosha shooter Rittenhouse before proven guilty

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020By Editor

President Donald Trump’s refusal to condemn Kyle Rittenhouse, the youth who shot three rioters in Wisconsin, has been blasted as justification of murder by mainstream media reporters and Democrats, as well as Joe Biden’s campaign. … Read More >Murder or self-defense? Biden slams Trump for refusing to ‘repudiate’ Kenosha shooter Rittenhouse before proven guilty

USA

Trump slams ‘Radical Left Mayors & Governors’ for allowing ‘crazy violence’ that has forced ‘Slow Joe’ Biden ‘out of basement’

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump excoriated the leaders of Democratic cities and states for allowing protests to degenerate into such violent riots that “even” his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, has had to condemn the bloodshed. … Read More >Trump slams ‘Radical Left Mayors & Governors’ for allowing ‘crazy violence’ that has forced ‘Slow Joe’ Biden ‘out of basement’

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