June 24, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

‘Unrealistic’: Russia says it won’t pressure China to join nuclear talks on Washington’s behalf

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020By Editor

US expectations that China will join nuclear arms control talks are unrealistic, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said, noting the only way forward is bilateral dialogue between Moscow and Washington. … Read More >‘Unrealistic’: Russia says it won’t pressure China to join nuclear talks on Washington’s behalf

SECOND German region REIMPOSES Covid-19 lockdown after slaughterhouse outbreak

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020By Editor

A second German district is reimposing lockdown measures following an outbreak of Covid-19 at the Toennies meat factory in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, which saw 1,500 employees testing positive for the virus. … Read More >SECOND German region REIMPOSES Covid-19 lockdown after slaughterhouse outbreak

Middle East

MASSIVE explosions after ‘Israeli jets’ strike army bases in central Syria

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020By Editor

Several military bases in central and southern Syria have been targeted by air attacks that Damascus has blamed on Israel, Syrian state media have reported. Videos on social media show massive explosions illuminating the night. … Read More >MASSIVE explosions after ‘Israeli jets’ strike army bases in central Syria

Shows

CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: Broken dialogue

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020By Editor

It is fair to say many of the protesters on the streets of the US want social justice. Nominally speaking, their message is a positive one. It’s how that message is translated into concrete political demands that’s the problem. And what happens if you don’t agree with those political demands? … Read More >CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: Broken dialogue

Op-ed

Rethinking Canada’s relationship with the British monarchy will do more to right past wrongs than toppling statues

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020By Editor

Many of the ugliest episodes in Canada’s history can be traced back to the British royals. Now is the right time for the country to consider turning its back on the Crown. … Read More >Rethinking Canada’s relationship with the British monarchy will do more to right past wrongs than toppling statues

Business

Russia boosts gold production despite Covid-19 pandemic

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020By Editor

Gold output in Russia continues to grow, increasing by 4.6 percent in the first three months of the year to more than 48 tons, the Union of Gold Producers of Russia said. … Read More >Russia boosts gold production despite Covid-19 pandemic

Business

Massive bankruptcies & $300 BILLION in write-downs coming for US shale

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020By Editor

Covid-19 has created challenging conditions for global energy markets, and the US shale industry is facing “a great compression” that will result in huge losses in the first half of this year, accounting firm Deloitte says. … Read More >Massive bankruptcies & $300 BILLION in write-downs coming for US shale

Business

US is back to feudalism, with government treating ‘Americans like peasants’ – RT’s Keiser Report

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020By Editor

The US Federal Reserve currently owns roughly 30 percent of America’s GDP and is on track to own 100 percent, Max Keiser says. … Read More >US is back to feudalism, with government treating ‘Americans like peasants’ – RT’s Keiser Report

Russia

Russian court keeps American investor Michael Calvey under house arrest despite cancer diagnosis

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020By Editor

A Moscow appeals judge has denied Michael Calvey’s request to end his house arrest, following the discovery that the US investor has a malignant tumor. Calvey claims the detention violates his rights. … Read More >Russian court keeps American investor Michael Calvey under house arrest despite cancer diagnosis

Russia

Ex-US Marine Paul Whelan, convicted of spying in Russia, will not appeal sentence – lawyer says he may be exchanged

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020By Editor

A week after he was handed a 16-year prison sentence for espionage in Russia, Paul Whelan has reportedly confirmed that he won’t appeal the verdict. His lawyer says he will now decide whether to ask for clemency. … Read More >Ex-US Marine Paul Whelan, convicted of spying in Russia, will not appeal sentence – lawyer says he may be exchanged

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