Sputniknews – Page 148 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

Trump to Designate Antifa as Terrorist Organisation, Urges States to Use National Guard to Stop Them

Posted on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020By Editor

The US has for five days straight been seeing countrywide protests over the death of African-American man George Floyd at the hands of a police officer, forcing some state governors to call in the National Guard to stop the looting, vandalism, and violence. … Read More >Trump to Designate Antifa as Terrorist Organisation, Urges States to Use National Guard to Stop Them

USA

Live Updates: US Gets Ready for Another Night of Riots as Europe Joins Protests Over Floyd’s Death

Posted on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020By Editor

Multiple clashes are being reported in many US cities as people protest the death of African American George Floyd after his arrest in Minneapolis. In a number of states, the National Guard has been called to the scene and curfews have been imposed in several cities to curb the unrest. … Read More >Live Updates: US Gets Ready for Another Night of Riots as Europe Joins Protests Over Floyd’s Death

Latin America

‘This is War’: Maduro Vows to Raise Fuel Prices as Iranian Tankers Reach Sanction-Hit Venezuela

Posted on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020By Editor

On Thursday, Nicolas Maduro said that the Venezuelan government plans to review prices for imported gasoline on the domestic market amid the shutdown of many of the national oil and gas company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA)’s refineries. … Read More >‘This is War’: Maduro Vows to Raise Fuel Prices as Iranian Tankers Reach Sanction-Hit Venezuela

Latin America

Venezuela to Ease COVID-19 Lockdown From Monday

Posted on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020By Editor

Venezuela is set to lift coronavirus-related restrictions in the country starting from Monday on and allow some businesses to reopen, President Nicolas Maduro said on Saturday. … Read More >Venezuela to Ease COVID-19 Lockdown From Monday

Latin America

US Mercenary Behind Botched Venezuela Incursion Associated With Businessman Who Betrayed Maduro

Posted on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020By Editor

Venezuelan law enforcement has detained 66 persons in connection with the disastrous May 3-4 mercenary incursion of Venezuela, which was aimed at kidnapping President Nicolas Maduro and flying him to the United States for prosecution on ‘drug charges’. … Read More >US Mercenary Behind Botched Venezuela Incursion Associated With Businessman Who Betrayed Maduro

USA

Coronavirus Economic Fallout Could Mean 54 Million Americans Go Hungry in 2020

Posted on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020By Editor

Tens of millions of US citizens could starve this year due to the economic fallout caused by a coronavirus, according to an analysis by national food bank network Feeding America. … Read More >Coronavirus Economic Fallout Could Mean 54 Million Americans Go Hungry in 2020

Activists Gather in Trafalgar Square to Protest Over George Floyd’s Death – Video

Posted on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020By Editor

A live broadcast shows thousands of people gathered in Trafalgar Square, London to protest against racism after the police-involved death of George Floyd, an African American, whose death has already led to mass protests in the United States. … Read More >Activists Gather in Trafalgar Square to Protest Over George Floyd’s Death – Video

USA

US Reportedly Seeking Criminal Charges Such as Drug Trafficking Against Wife of Venezuelan President

Posted on May 30, 2020May 30, 2020By Editor

In March 2020, the US State Department offered a series of rewards for information on five top officials in the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, including $15 million for Maduro himself … Read More >US Reportedly Seeking Criminal Charges Such as Drug Trafficking Against Wife of Venezuelan President

World

Muzzling Freedom of Expression’: Facebook Slammed for Appointing Israeli Censor to Oversight Board

Posted on May 30, 2020May 30, 2020By Editor

On 6 May Facebook revealed the first 20 members of its Oversight Board, an independent body entrusted with the final say over certain content moderation decisions for the world’s largest social media platform … Read More >Muzzling Freedom of Expression’: Facebook Slammed for Appointing Israeli Censor to Oversight Board

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31