March 2021 – Page 75 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

US hits Russian officials & organizations with new blacklist sanctions over Navalny jailing & alleged ‘chemical weapons’ claims

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021By Editor

The United States has imposed sanctions on Russian officials and businesses as part of a growing row over the imprisonment of opposition figure Alexey Navalny, President Joe Biden’s administration told reporters on Tuesday. … Read More >US hits Russian officials & organizations with new blacklist sanctions over Navalny jailing & alleged ‘chemical weapons’ claims

Shows

Biden reaffirms unbreakable Saudi relations

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021By Editor

A report blames MBS for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, yet Biden won’t compromise Saudi relations. Were US airstrikes in Syria justified or even legal? 3M and DuPont let cancer-causing PFAS chemicals seep into our drinking water. … Read More >Biden reaffirms unbreakable Saudi relations

Business

‘World has never seen this much wealth created in just one year’: China tops US as home to most dollar billionaires

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021By Editor

One in every two newly minted dollar-denominated billionaires last year stemmed from China, according to the latest Hurun Global Rich List. The country had 1,058 billionaires last year compared with 696 in the US. … Read More >‘World has never seen this much wealth created in just one year’: China tops US as home to most dollar billionaires

Business

Iran to join LNG race in Asia with huge North Pars development

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021By Editor

Iran is looking for a piece of Asia’s growing LNG market by turning its North Pars gas field into a major producing asset. … Read More >Iran to join LNG race in Asia with huge North Pars development

Business

Russian investments in Iraqi energy projects exceed $10 BILLION

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021By Editor

Cooperation between Russia and Iraq in the oil sector is “very active” in spite of all the restrictions and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. … Read More >Russian investments in Iraqi energy projects exceed $10 BILLION

Business

Russia’s Gazprom aims to double liquefied natural gas exports by 2025

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021By Editor

Russian energy giant Gazprom said it exported 7 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2020, and is planning to double annual sales by 2025, Pavel Sedov, the head of LNG exports at Gazprom Export, said. … Read More >Russia’s Gazprom aims to double liquefied natural gas exports by 2025

Business

Washington slaps tariffs on aluminum imports from 18 countries

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021By Editor

The US Commerce Department has introduced duties on common alloy aluminum sheet from 18 nations. The tariffs come as a result of an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation launched under the Trump administration. … Read More >Washington slaps tariffs on aluminum imports from 18 countries

USA

US police tighten security at Capitol on intel of ‘militia plot’ to breach complex on Thursday

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021By Editor

Police at the US Capitol have said they are strengthening security arrangements after “intelligence” suggested a militia group was planning an attack on the building – and potentially members of Congress – this week. … Read More >US police tighten security at Capitol on intel of ‘militia plot’ to breach complex on Thursday

Shows

Why is CDC messaging all over the place? (Full show)

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021By Editor

Rick Sanchez reacts to the incoherence of the CDC and other authorities in their public statements concerning the pandemic. What’s behind this muddied messaging, and is it affecting the country’s struggle to cope with the novel coronavirus? … Read More >Why is CDC messaging all over the place? (Full show)

Asia & Pacific

South Korea launches investigation into deaths of 2 people days after receiving AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021By Editor

South Korea’s Disease Control and Prevention Agency has launched an investigation into the cause of the deaths of two people days after receiving the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. … Read More >South Korea launches investigation into deaths of 2 people days after receiving AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

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