March 21, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

The lesson US shale refuses to learn

Posted on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020By Editor

In 2014, shale drillers were pushed to the brink of oblivion by low oil prices, and today with prices nearing similar levels it seems the sector has not learned its lesson. … Read More >The lesson US shale refuses to learn

Business

Russian economy can survive for a long time with oil at $20 per barrel

Posted on March 21, 2020June 15, 2020By Editor

Despite efforts by Russia to gradually cut its reliance on oil, a lengthy energy market turmoil could be challenging for the country’s economy and could even result in a major economic crisis. … Read More >Russian economy can survive for a long time with oil at $20 per barrel

Asia & Pacific

North Korea says an ‘impressed’ Trump wrote to Kim & offered coronavirus cooperation

Posted on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020By Editor

Donald Trump has sent word to Pyongyang, offering cooperation in battling the deadly Covid-19 virus. In his letter, it is reported, the US leader was all smiles and praised North Korea for its handling of the pandemic. … Read More >North Korea says an ‘impressed’ Trump wrote to Kim & offered coronavirus cooperation

Shows

US nationalists v public health crisis

Posted on March 21, 2020By Editor

Lee opens the show this week with a look into how Trumpist nationalism has made the coronavirus crisis worse. We no longer live in a world where it’s possible to pretend that one nation’s problems are separate from those of every other nation. … Read More >US nationalists v public health crisis

Thousands of French citizens ignore quarantine as cops issue nearly 39,000 citations for violating lockdown

Posted on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020By Editor

French law enforcers have slapped fines on tens of thousands of uncooperative citizens, less than a week after the government introduced restrictions on non-essential travel and business in an effort to combat Covid-19. … Read More >Thousands of French citizens ignore quarantine as cops issue nearly 39,000 citations for violating lockdown

World

Expert: US sanctions on Iran, Venezuela during pandemic could be genocidal

Posted on March 21, 2020By Editor

Intensified US sanctions on Iran, Venezuela during the COVID-19 pandemic could amount to genocide, a former UN expert warns. … Read More >Expert: US sanctions on Iran, Venezuela during pandemic could be genocidal

Videos

China returns solidarity with Europe in COVID-19 battle

Posted on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020By Editor

Over 100,000 people across Europe had tested positive for the novel coronavirus as of Thursday evening. China, emerging from the most difficult time in its own battle, has been standing with Europe at a time when the COVID-19 epidemic is spreading across the continent. … Read More >China returns solidarity with Europe in COVID-19 battle

Videos

Long-running patterns | US accuses Russia, China & Iran of disinformation over Covid-19

Posted on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020By Editor

US secretary of state has accused several countries, including Russia, of spreading disinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic. Pompeo also joined in Trump’s the blame game, accusing China of putting lives at risk. … Read More >Long-running patterns | US accuses Russia, China & Iran of disinformation over Covid-19

World

Russia delivers over 100,000 Covid-19 test kits to 13 states, including Iran, North Korea

Posted on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020By Editor

The testing tools for coronavirus were delivered to 13 countries, including Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states Iran and North Korea, Russia’s public health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Saturday. … Read More >Russia delivers over 100,000 Covid-19 test kits to 13 states, including Iran, North Korea

Shows

Tariq Ali on coronavirus: US sanctions against Iran, Venezuela are disgusting!

Posted on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020By Editor

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to writer and activist Tariq Ali. He discusses the coronavirus pandemic crisis, how neoliberalism has failed as a system, US sanctions on Venezuela and Iran during the pandemic, how neoliberal culture affects the societal response to coronavirus, the 17th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War and why it is still relevant today, how the Iraq War limited Iraq’s ability to combat Covid-19, the alleged torture of Julian Assange and his extradition trial, Narendra Modi’s lockdown of Kashmir, and more! … Read More >Tariq Ali on coronavirus: US sanctions against Iran, Venezuela are disgusting!

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