December 12, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

Russia says US ‘violating international law’ by backing Morocco’s claims to Western Sahara in deal normalising ties with Israel

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020By Editor

One of Russia’s top diplomats has told journalists that Washington’s move to back Morocco’s claims to sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara undermines international efforts in the region. … Read More >Russia says US ‘violating international law’ by backing Morocco’s claims to Western Sahara in deal normalising ties with Israel

Health

UK’s AstraZeneca to team up with creators of Russia’s Sputnik V on Covid-19 vaccine trials, cites potential ‘wider protection’

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020By Editor

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has announced a partnership with the team behind the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine to explore the potential of combining its own experimental formula with the pioneering Russian product. … Read More >UK’s AstraZeneca to team up with creators of Russia’s Sputnik V on Covid-19 vaccine trials, cites potential ‘wider protection’

Russia

Russian Army & Kremlin say foreign states & pharma giants waging information war to discredit Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020By Editor

Foreign nations are bankrolling a pseudoscience propaganda campaign to discredit Russia’s pioneering Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, according to both the Kremlin and the country’s military. … Read More >Russian Army & Kremlin say foreign states & pharma giants waging information war to discredit Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

Russia

Russia records over 50,000 excess deaths in October as government coronavirus HQ says just 7,344 people died of Covid-19

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020By Editor

Russia registered 205,456 deaths in October, a mortality rate increase of more than 30 percent when compared to 2019, according to official statistics. The numbers bring a new focus on this year’s ‘excess death’ toll. … Read More >Russia records over 50,000 excess deaths in October as government coronavirus HQ says just 7,344 people died of Covid-19

Russia

Prison techno: Russian female inmates SHOOT MUSIC VIDEO as New Year’s greeting from Siberian penal colony

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020By Editor

A group of women serving their time in a Siberian colony have come up with an unusually fun, if not trope-breaking, prison pastime: shooting humorous music videos imitating Russian pop stars for the internet’s viewing pleasure. … Read More >Prison techno: Russian female inmates SHOOT MUSIC VIDEO as New Year’s greeting from Siberian penal colony

Russia

Western media claims Russian missile tests mean Moscow preparing for NUCLEAR WAR… as US fires Tomahawks from warship (VIDEO)

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020By Editor

A colossal military drill supervised by President Vladimir Putin has sent Western commentators scrambling to their underground bunkers. But as the fiery footage is beamed around the globe, US & UK rocket tests have gone unnoticed. … Read More >Western media claims Russian missile tests mean Moscow preparing for NUCLEAR WAR… as US fires Tomahawks from warship (VIDEO)

USA

Cuomo reimposes ban on NYC indoor dining despite restaurants pleading it will destroy them

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020By Editor

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has officially shut down indoor dining in New York City restaurants, fulfilling a longstanding threat that restaurant owners believe will drive them out of business for good. … Read More >Cuomo reimposes ban on NYC indoor dining despite restaurants pleading it will destroy them

Shows

An epidemic of missing and murdered native American women & restaurant worker abuse during Covid

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020By Editor

Exploring the epidemic of murdered and missing Native American women and what can be done to stop it with MN State Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein. Restaurant workers are reporting a rise in sexual harassment and low tips during pandemic reopening. US College Football bending the rules for maximum profits. … Read More >An epidemic of missing and murdered native American women & restaurant worker abuse during Covid

USA

US Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act that includes sanctions on Russia & Turkey

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020By Editor

The annual Department of Defense funding bill passed the Senate on Friday despite facing Republican-led opposition. It includes sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and on Turkey, for its acquisition of S-400 missiles. … Read More >US Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act that includes sanctions on Russia & Turkey