September 28, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

Over 5,000 Russians have taken world’s first Covid-19 vaccine, none have reported serious side effects

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020By Editor

Trials of Russia’s Sputnik V, the world’s first registered vaccine against Covid-19, are going well, and giving hope of a return to normality. That’s according to a statement from the ministry of health in Moscow. … Read More >Over 5,000 Russians have taken world’s first Covid-19 vaccine, none have reported serious side effects

Explosion at chemical plant in central China kills 5, rescue efforts ongoing

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020By Editor

Five people were killed and one injured at an explosion in Tianmen City in the Chinese province of Hubei on Monday, after an equipment test went wrong at a local chemical plant. … Read More >Explosion at chemical plant in central China kills 5, rescue efforts ongoing

‘Bullying behavior’: China accuses Trump administration of ‘abusing power’ by trying to ban TikTok

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020By Editor

Beijing has accused the White House of abusing its “national power” by trying to squeeze TikTok, and demanded that the US provide a non-discriminatory business environment for foreign companies working in the country. … Read More >‘Bullying behavior’: China accuses Trump administration of ‘abusing power’ by trying to ban TikTok

EU

‘We should not be taken for fools’: Hungary & Poland hit back at Brussels with institute aimed at scrutinizing rule-of-law in EU

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020By Editor

Budapest and Warsaw have decided to beat Brussels at its own game by announcing the creation of an institute that would monitor violations of law within the EU, after the bloc accused the two member states of breaching the law. … Read More >‘We should not be taken for fools’: Hungary & Poland hit back at Brussels with institute aimed at scrutinizing rule-of-law in EU

EU expresses ‘disappointment’ over resignation of Lebanon’s PM-designate, urges ‘unity’ amid political chaos

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020By Editor

Brussels has relayed its dissatisfaction with the political gridlock that led to the resignation of Lebanon’s prime minister-designate, Mustapha Adib, stressing that the country must urgently form a new government. … Read More >EU expresses ‘disappointment’ over resignation of Lebanon’s PM-designate, urges ‘unity’ amid political chaos

Health

‘Trojan horse’ treatment makes cancer self-destruct without use of drugs

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020By Editor

A new experimental treatment reportedly tricks cancer cells into self-destructing, without the use of any drugs, providing new hope for winning the war on many different types of the disease. … Read More >‘Trojan horse’ treatment makes cancer self-destruct without use of drugs

President Moon expresses hope for rebooting dialogue with Pyongyang after ‘unfortunate’ killing of South Korean official

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020By Editor

President Moon Jae-in has voiced his sadness and frustration over the killing of a South Korean official by North Korean troops but said the tragedy could serve as a springboard for renewed dialogue. … Read More >President Moon expresses hope for rebooting dialogue with Pyongyang after ‘unfortunate’ killing of South Korean official

UK

BBC apologizes after map showing Crimea as part of Russia prompts Ukrainian embassy backlash

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020By Editor

The BBC has apologized after a map it used in a report on a deadly plane crash in Ukraine depicted Crimea as part of Russia, provoking anger from Ukrainian diplomats and social media commenters. … Read More >BBC apologizes after map showing Crimea as part of Russia prompts Ukrainian embassy backlash

Russian ruble is one of the most attractive emerging market currencies in post-pandemic world – Goldman Sachs

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020By Editor

Goldman Sachs analysts have named the Russian ruble as one of their three top picks for emerging market currencies to back once the panic over the coronavirus pandemic eases. … Read More >Russian ruble is one of the most attractive emerging market currencies in post-pandemic world – Goldman Sachs

Russia

Russia’s Putin tells Armenian PM Pashinyan that all military action in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region should be halted

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020By Editor

Vladimir Putin told Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, on Sunday, that all efforts should be undertaken to stop the further escalation of fighting in Yerevan’s dispute with Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. … Read More >Russia’s Putin tells Armenian PM Pashinyan that all military action in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region should be halted