December 17, 2019 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Argentina to Allow Bolivia’s Ex-President Morales to Make Political Statements – Official

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Former Bolivian President Evo Morales will be allowed to make political statements during his stay in Argentina where he was granted refugee status, cabinet chief Santiago Cafiero has said. … Read More >Argentina to Allow Bolivia’s Ex-President Morales to Make Political Statements – Official

Opposition lawmakers participate in a session at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela Four Opposition Lawmakers in Venezuela to Be Stripped of Immunity – Ruling

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Venezuela’s Constituent National Assembly has ruled that four opposition lawmakers should be deprived of parliamentary immunity on treason charges … Read More >Opposition lawmakers participate in a session at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela Four Opposition Lawmakers in Venezuela to Be Stripped of Immunity – Ruling

Russia

Russia’s FULLY REMOTE-CONTROLLED self-propelled artillery unit is shown in action for the first time (VIDEO)

Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019By Editor

Moscow’s new moving gun can shower all types of enemies with explosive shells while having absolutely no crew inside. The weapon is currently being tested for combat in freezing cold weather. … Read More >Russia’s FULLY REMOTE-CONTROLLED self-propelled artillery unit is shown in action for the first time (VIDEO)

‘Shandong’: China commissions 2nd aircraft carrier into active service (PHOTOS)

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President Xi Jingping has officially commissioned China’s second aircraft carrier into service at a naval port in Hainan province, state media report. The move comes as relations between Beijing and the US remain tense. … Read More >‘Shandong’: China commissions 2nd aircraft carrier into active service (PHOTOS)

USA

What’s scarier than racists and Russian trolls on Instagram? Why, ‘Russian-influenced racist trolls,’ of course!

Posted on December 17, 2019By Editor

The mainstream media censors have hit a brick wall smearing their quarry as “racists” – the overused term no longer packs much of a punch. To really work up a good scare, they’re calling the erstwhile racists “Russian-inspired.” … Read More >What’s scarier than racists and Russian trolls on Instagram? Why, ‘Russian-influenced racist trolls,’ of course!

Russia

Russia to track EARTH-THREATENING asteroids from robot-inhabited nuclear-powered polar Moon base

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Moon’s southern pole will be a good spot for an observatory that together with space-based telescopes help find dangerous asteroids. Russia plans to build one as part of an ambitious lunar base project. … Read More >Russia to track EARTH-THREATENING asteroids from robot-inhabited nuclear-powered polar Moon base

Russia to sell diamonds in China on WeChat using blockchain technology

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The world’s largest diamond producer, Russia’s ALROSA, has announced the launch of a blockchain program on one of China’s largest social platforms WeChat to help Chinese retailers track the origin of diamonds. … Read More >Russia to sell diamonds in China on WeChat using blockchain technology

Goldman going Greta green? Wall St bank stops financing new Arctic oil projects

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Goldman Sachs will decline financing for new Arctic oil exploration and production and for new thermal coal mine development or strip mining in its updated environmental policy. … Read More >Goldman going Greta green? Wall St bank stops financing new Arctic oil projects

Russia

Russia keeps strengthening its position among international arms market leaders – Putin

Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019By Editor

Despite attempts to stall Moscow with sanctions and unfair competition, Russian arms sales to foreign buyers are continuing to grow and reached $13 billion this year, President Vladimir Putin said. … Read More >Russia keeps strengthening its position among international arms market leaders – Putin

Op-ed

Heavily-armed soldiers, violence, sky-high prices, a Santa Claus gender war & no mention of the Nativity… Merry Christmas, Europe!

Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019By Editor

As the UK warns of a “very likely” terrorist attack at German markets, seasonal celebrations across Europe face further threat from bland identikit stalls, rip-off prices & a struggle to address the Christian roots of Christmas. … Read More >Heavily-armed soldiers, violence, sky-high prices, a Santa Claus gender war & no mention of the Nativity… Merry Christmas, Europe!