February 17, 2020 – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Hiding slums ahead of Trump visit portrays him as EMPEROR & shows Indians’ ‘SLAVE MENTALITY’ – newspaper

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020By Editor

An Indian Hindu party has lashed out at government plans to hide slums behind a wall along the route Donald Trump’s motorcade will take during his visit, likening preparations to those for British royals during colonial times. … Read More >Hiding slums ahead of Trump visit portrays him as EMPEROR & shows Indians’ ‘SLAVE MENTALITY’ – newspaper

Armed bog roll bandits busted in $220 Hong Kong heist amid coronavirus shortages

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020By Editor

With Hong Kong gripped by shortages amid the coronavirus chaos, an armed gang ambushed a supermarket delivery driver and stole 600 rolls of toilet paper at knifepoint. … Read More >Armed bog roll bandits busted in $220 Hong Kong heist amid coronavirus shortages

‘No shred of evidence’: Iran demands US presents proof of Saudi oil attacks claim after UN report release

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020By Editor

Tehran slammed the US for using a recent UN report to peddle its Saudi oil attack claims, accusing Washington of “clutching at every straw” to back up the allegations, while the report itself is based on shaky hypotheses. … Read More >‘No shred of evidence’: Iran demands US presents proof of Saudi oil attacks claim after UN report release

Syrian army takes control over all villages around Aleppo, eliminating threat of terrorist shelling

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020By Editor

The Syrian military has established full control of all areas surrounding Aleppo for the first time since 2012, putting an end to the terrorist shelling of the country’s second-largest city. … Read More >Syrian army takes control over all villages around Aleppo, eliminating threat of terrorist shelling

Health

Toxic dump: First-world electronics scrapyard in Ghana puts THOUSANDS at risk of cancer

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020By Editor

Ghana has become one of the world’s largest dumping grounds for electronic waste, creating a deadly industry that has put thousands at risk of cancer and could result in a multi-generational health crisis. … Read More >Toxic dump: First-world electronics scrapyard in Ghana puts THOUSANDS at risk of cancer

World

Trudeau scraps overseas trip after pipeline protesters BLOCK US-Canada bridge amid ongoing rail shutdowns (VIDEO)

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020By Editor

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has cancelled his trip to Barbados after protests against a gas pipeline that crosses indigenous land escalated, leading to major rail disruptions and a brief stop of traffic at the US-Canada border. … Read More >Trudeau scraps overseas trip after pipeline protesters BLOCK US-Canada bridge amid ongoing rail shutdowns (VIDEO)