December 1, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

China’s economic activity continues to gain momentum amid strong recovery from Covid crisis

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020By Editor

China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has expanded for the ninth straight month to 52.1 in November. A reading above 50 on the index indicates expansion. … Read More >China’s economic activity continues to gain momentum amid strong recovery from Covid crisis

Russia wants to ditch US dollar in favor of national currencies trade between SCO countries

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020By Editor

Switching from the US dollar to trade in national currencies is one of the most prospective areas of cooperation for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. … Read More >Russia wants to ditch US dollar in favor of national currencies trade between SCO countries

Russia

Eyebrows raised in Moscow as Biden picks notoriously gaff-prone Russia critic Jen Psaki as future White House press secretary

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020By Editor

Here’s a blast from the past! Joe Biden has chosen Russian sanctions aficionado Jen Psaki, the blooper making face of Obama-era foreign policy, to be his main spokesperson when he presumably moves into the White House in January. … Read More >Eyebrows raised in Moscow as Biden picks notoriously gaff-prone Russia critic Jen Psaki as future White House press secretary

China’s Chang’e-5 successfully lands on moon to collect samples

Posted on December 1, 2020December 2, 2020By Editor

The Chang’e-5 probe successfully landed on the near side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Tuesday. … Read More >China’s Chang’e-5 successfully lands on moon to collect samples

Russia

‘Russian disinformation’ is Western focus, but Carole Cadwalladr libel case exposes how real problem is ‘British disinformation’

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020By Editor

Russian Disinformation. Russian Disinformation. Russian Disinformation. How many times have you heard that over the past four years? But what about British disinformation? This phenomenon seems to completely escape scrutiny. … Read More >‘Russian disinformation’ is Western focus, but Carole Cadwalladr libel case exposes how real problem is ‘British disinformation’

USA

‘We have a deficit, they have a lot of oil’: Biden may tap career Russiagater with creative economic ideas for top budgeting post

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020By Editor

An Obamacare architect, former Hillary Clinton adviser and career Russiagater, Neera Tanden, has been tapped as potential budget office director under Biden, setting Twitter on fire with recollections of her toxic track record. … Read More >‘We have a deficit, they have a lot of oil’: Biden may tap career Russiagater with creative economic ideas for top budgeting post

USA

Novavax announces 2nd delay of Covid-19 vaccine trial in US, plans start within weeks

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020By Editor

American vaccine maker Novavax has pushed back the start of a late-stage trial for its experimental Covid-19 inoculation in the US, and said on Monday it may begin the tests “in the coming weeks.” … Read More >Novavax announces 2nd delay of Covid-19 vaccine trial in US, plans start within weeks

World

Put down your pipes: Erdogan urges Turks to ditch shisha as he outlines Covid curfews amid record death surge

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020By Editor

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged his country to cut down on cigarettes and shisha pipes as he outlined new weekday curfews and full lockdowns at weekends in a bid to halt coronavirus spread amid record deaths. … Read More >Put down your pipes: Erdogan urges Turks to ditch shisha as he outlines Covid curfews amid record death surge

USA

Georgia investigating outside groups for illegally registering voters ahead of crucial Senate elections

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020By Editor

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced investigations into third-party groups illegally registering voters ahead of January’s pivotal Senate runoff elections. Three groups are being probed. … Read More >Georgia investigating outside groups for illegally registering voters ahead of crucial Senate elections

USA

Arizona certifies Biden winner of 2020 election despite Trump challenges

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020By Editor

Arizona’s state government has certified Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election, opening the door for further legal challenges by the Trump administration’s lawyers. … Read More >Arizona certifies Biden winner of 2020 election despite Trump challenges