September 20, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Those who play with fire will get burnt’: China issues warning & holds military drills as US official visits Taiwan

Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020By Editor

Beijing has launched military exercises near the Taiwan Strait. The drills coincide with a high-level summit in Taipei attended by a senior US official, which China has labeled as a provocation. … Read More >Those who play with fire will get burnt’: China issues warning & holds military drills as US official visits Taiwan

World

Trump will ban US downloads of Chinese apps TikTok & WeChat starting September 20

Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020By Editor

People in the United States will be barred from downloading TikTok, a video sharing app, and WeChat, a popular messenger, starting on September 20, the commerce department said in a press release. … Read More >Trump will ban US downloads of Chinese apps TikTok & WeChat starting September 20

World

Trump offered Julian Assange a PARDON deal in return for 2016 DNC emails source disclosure, lawyer says

Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020By Editor

President Donald Trump attempted to cut a deal with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, offering the wanted journalist a pardon in exchange for the source of the 2016 DNC emails. Assange refused to betray the source. … Read More >Trump offered Julian Assange a PARDON deal in return for 2016 DNC emails source disclosure, lawyer says

Eastern Libyan forces will resume oil production, commander Haftar says

Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020By Editor

Khalifa Haftar said on Friday his forces would lift an eight-month blockade in Libya and let oil production resume as their rivals in Tripoli want a committee to be formed to ensure fair distribution of revenues. … Read More >Eastern Libyan forces will resume oil production, commander Haftar says

EU

Devastating storm WASHES BEACH AWAY on Greek island of Kefalonia (VIDEOS)

Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020By Editor

Storm Ianos made landfall in Greece on Friday and entirely washed away a beach on the island of Kefalonia. Videos posted by locals on social media showed massive destruction. … Read More >Devastating storm WASHES BEACH AWAY on Greek island of Kefalonia (VIDEOS)

EU

French finance minister tests positive for Covid-19, as country grapples with record new infections

Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020By Editor

France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has tested positive for the coronavirus and is isolating at home. Meanwhile, France recorded its worst day for new cases of Covid-19 since the pandemic began. … Read More >French finance minister tests positive for Covid-19, as country grapples with record new infections

World

Victoria police could arrest people who ‘MIGHT’ breach Covid lockdown under proposed bill

Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020By Editor

A proposal allowing police to preemptively lock up those they believe “might” violate coronavirus lockdown measures has gone before the Victoria state parliament, with many fearing it opens the door to unprecedented abuses. … Read More >Victoria police could arrest people who ‘MIGHT’ breach Covid lockdown under proposed bill

USA

Trump announces creation of national ‘1776 Commission’ to promote ‘patriotic education’

Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020By Editor

Critical race theory and revisionist history such as the New York Times’ 1619 Project are “toxic” need to be countered with patriotic education, US president Donald Trump vowed, announcing a new initiative to do so. … Read More >Trump announces creation of national ‘1776 Commission’ to promote ‘patriotic education’

Op-ed

Are Western attacks on the Russian Covid-19 vaccine a corporate cold war against humanity?

Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020By Editor

Sputnik V, the Russian vaccine against Covid-19, has been under relentless attacks by Western corporate media. Instead of rallying behind a potentially life-saving shot, some are willing to put the whole of humanity at stake. … Read More >Are Western attacks on the Russian Covid-19 vaccine a corporate cold war against humanity?

Anti-lockdown protesters rally in Tel Aviv as 2nd nationwide quarantine looms over Israel (VIDEO)

Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020By Editor

Hundreds have occupied the streets of central Tel Aviv overnight to vent anger at a stringent second lockdown that will dramatically restrict people’s mobility, shut down most businesses and enforce social distancing rules. … Read More >Anti-lockdown protesters rally in Tel Aviv as 2nd nationwide quarantine looms over Israel (VIDEO)