November 17, 2019 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

World

Turkey’s Russian-made S-400s on combat duty ‘by spring’, Moscow confirms

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Despite many attempts by the US to derail Turkey’s plan to acquire the S-400 air defense missile systems, the state-of-the-art weapons will be fully active next year. … Read More >Turkey’s Russian-made S-400s on combat duty ‘by spring’, Moscow confirms

Foreign-backed ‘hooligans’ behind protest violence: Iran’s Khamenei condemns ‘sabotage’, endorses fuel price hike

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

The Iranian government’s surprise decision to raise gasoline prices, which caused protests around the country, should be implemented, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said, blaming the violence amid demonstrations on criminals. … Read More >Foreign-backed ‘hooligans’ behind protest violence: Iran’s Khamenei condemns ‘sabotage’, endorses fuel price hike

Do we now topple governments to keep access to Instagram? Lee Camp digs into Bolivia coup

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Sitting on top of vast amounts of lithium, an element essential for electric cars and mobile phones, may be a bad thing. Just ask Bolivian President Evo Morales, who was forced flee from a US-backed military coup, Lee Camp says. … Read More >Do we now topple governments to keep access to Instagram? Lee Camp digs into Bolivia coup

EU

‘Morons, bullies & thugs’: French interior minister hits back at ‘ultras’ at Yellow Vests after Saturday mayhem in Paris

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Interior Minister Christophe Castaner argued that the “original” Yellow Vest movement was overtaken by the violent ‘ultra-yellow’ protesters, as the massive anti-government rallies across France reached their first anniversary. … Read More >‘Morons, bullies & thugs’: French interior minister hits back at ‘ultras’ at Yellow Vests after Saturday mayhem in Paris

Hong Kong protesters hurl PETROL BOMBS at volunteers trying to clear roadblocks and shoot ARROWS at police

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Demonstrators in Hong Kong attacked common citizens who attempted to free the roads from barricades amid a new round of clashes with police. … Read More >Hong Kong protesters hurl PETROL BOMBS at volunteers trying to clear roadblocks and shoot ARROWS at police

Russia Continues De-Dollarisation as Brussels Considers Creating Pan-EU Payment System

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Last month, Russia reportedly lost $7.7 billion in foreign exchange reserves after it decided to replace the American currency with euros, yuan and gold. … Read More >Russia Continues De-Dollarisation as Brussels Considers Creating Pan-EU Payment System

Israel & NATO penetrate Russia’s S-400 air defenses… ‘simulated’ by US Patriots?

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Israel together with the US and several European NATO allies have wrapped up massive war games, which in part focused on countering advanced air defenses, such as Russia’s S-400, that Washington has been so worried about recently. … Read More >Israel & NATO penetrate Russia’s S-400 air defenses… ‘simulated’ by US Patriots?