October 2020 – Page 18 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Beijing targets US arms producers with sanctions over $1.8bn deal with Taiwan

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

China says it will impose sanctions on top US weapons manufacturers over a massive sale of their products to Taiwan. The Pentagon approved the deal last week, infuriating Beijing. … Read More >Beijing targets US arms producers with sanctions over $1.8bn deal with Taiwan

World

Ceasefire sees Libya’s NOC end all closures of oilfields & ports after 8-month blockade

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Libya’s National Oil Corp (NOC) has lifted force majeure on the El-Feel oilfield, the company said on Monday, with all oilfields and ports now being opened after an eight-month blockade by eastern forces. … Read More >Ceasefire sees Libya’s NOC end all closures of oilfields & ports after 8-month blockade

UK ARMED FORCES seize control of oil tanker & detain 7 people after reported ‘hijacking attempt’ by stowaways

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

A British Special Forces unit has boarded a Greek-operated oil tanker off the coast of the Isle of Wight in the English Channel, after reports of an attempted hijacking by a group of stowaways. Seven people have been detained. … Read More >UK ARMED FORCES seize control of oil tanker & detain 7 people after reported ‘hijacking attempt’ by stowaways

USA

‘Hazmat’-clad entomologists DESTROY first confirmed ‘murder hornet’ nest in the US (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

The first-ever nest of invasive Asian giant hornets discovered on US soil has been successfully removed by pest control specialists during a large-scale operation involving futuristic equipment – and a vacuum cleaner. … Read More >‘Hazmat’-clad entomologists DESTROY first confirmed ‘murder hornet’ nest in the US (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

USA

Rocks’ & punches thrown as anti-Trump protesters CLASH with ‘Jews for Trump’ parade in NYC (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

A massive car parade of Jewish Donald Trump supporters was met with violent resistance in New York City, with counter-protesters throwing projectiles at cars and trading punches with the conservative demonstrators. … Read More >Rocks’ & punches thrown as anti-Trump protesters CLASH with ‘Jews for Trump’ parade in NYC (VIDEOS)

Shows

The dirt on clean energy

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos talk about election results in Bolivia one year after a US-approved coup forced President Evo Morales into exile. They also reveal the dirty secrets of clean energy. Elizabeth Rusch talks about undemocratic elements in government and how to fix them. … Read More >The dirt on clean energy

Business

Over half of Europe’s smaller firms may be bankrupt within a year – McKinsey poll

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

More than 50 percent of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) operating in Europe’s top-five economic powerhouses fear they will have to close in 12 months as they’re struggling to stay afloat amid the coronavirus crisis. … Read More >Over half of Europe’s smaller firms may be bankrupt within a year – McKinsey poll

Business

Russia to open WORLD’S LARGEST gold mine in Siberia

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Russia’s largest gold miner Polyus said it is working on securing 100 percent ownership of the Sukhoi Log gold deposit in Siberia, which has estimated reserves of 540 million tons of ore, containing 40 million troy ounces of gold. … Read More >Russia to open WORLD’S LARGEST gold mine in Siberia

Shows

Presidential debates, education bribery, and Halloween frights

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Media analysts weigh in on the final trick-or-treat before the president is elected. Science claims to have determined the scariest movie ever. And the US Department of Education is investigating foreign gifts at Ivy League universities. … Read More >Presidential debates, education bribery, and Halloween frights

Russia

Putin says American presence in Afghanistan is beneficial to Moscow’s interests, rubbishes claims of ‘Russian bounties to Taliban’

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Moscow has long been supportive of the presence of American troops in Afghanistan as it believes they contribute to the region’s stability and ultimately aid Russia’s national interests, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. … Read More >Putin says American presence in Afghanistan is beneficial to Moscow’s interests, rubbishes claims of ‘Russian bounties to Taliban’

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