February 11, 2020 – Page 4 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

‘Too perfect’: Iowa Dem Party sign falls off podium as chair struggles to explain caucus flop, Twitter sees a metaphor

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

An Iowa Democratic Party sign fell to the floor as the party chairman tried to account for a disastrous caucus plagued by tech failures and bad math, creating what many netizens dubbed a perfect allegory for the botched primary. … Read More >‘Too perfect’: Iowa Dem Party sign falls off podium as chair struggles to explain caucus flop, Twitter sees a metaphor

Russia

Sick joke: Blogger arrested after brutal coronavirus prank on Moscow subway (VIDEO)

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

A prankster is facing up to five years in prison for causing panic on the Moscow underground. That’s the high price he may yet paying for an ill-conceived attempt to turn Chinese coronavirus hysteria into online likes. … Read More >Sick joke: Blogger arrested after brutal coronavirus prank on Moscow subway (VIDEO)

Amazon appeals Indian high court to kill antitrust probe, insisting it would cause ‘irreparable’ losses

Posted on February 11, 2020November 17, 2020By Editor

E-commerce giant Amazon has moved to quash an antitrust investigation in India launched at the behest of local merchants, arguing the probe would do irreversible damage to the company and its reputation. … Read More >Amazon appeals Indian high court to kill antitrust probe, insisting it would cause ‘irreparable’ losses

Explosion rocks military academy in Kabul, casualties reported

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

A suicide attack has struck near the main entrance of a military academy in Kabul, Afghanistan, local media report. The blast has reportedly led to casualties, with ambulances rushing to the scene. … Read More >Explosion rocks military academy in Kabul, casualties reported

Coronavirus death toll surpasses 1,000 in China with over 43,000 infected worldwide

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

The fast-moving coronavirus gripping China has claimed over 1,000 lives in total, sickening more than 43,000 people worldwide as health authorities in dozens of countries scramble to contain the outbreak. … Read More >Coronavirus death toll surpasses 1,000 in China with over 43,000 infected worldwide

World

‘Greta syndrome’: Brussels forced to apologize TWICE after EU foreign policy chief dares to dismiss youth climate activism

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

A European Commission spokesperson has flung herself on the public’s mercy days after the EU foreign policy chief had committed (and apologized for) the unpardonable sin of referring to youth climate activism as “Greta syndrome.” … Read More >‘Greta syndrome’: Brussels forced to apologize TWICE after EU foreign policy chief dares to dismiss youth climate activism