January 26, 2021 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

India set to greenlight Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine ‘in next few weeks’ for local use & export, country’s ambassador tells RT

Posted on January 26, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine could be approved for use in India within weeks, the country’s Russian ambassador DB Venkatesh Varma told RT. The envoy said he has received the first dose himself and feels ”perfectly well.” … Read More >India set to greenlight Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine ‘in next few weeks’ for local use & export, country’s ambassador tells RT

World

Canadian lawmakers demand Trudeau labels Proud Boys ‘TERRORIST entity’ in unanimous motion on ‘hate groups’

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

Canada’s parliament has unanimously passed a motion urging the federal government to label the Proud Boys a “terrorist” organization, accusing the right-wing group of using violence and preaching “hate.” … Read More >Canadian lawmakers demand Trudeau labels Proud Boys ‘TERRORIST entity’ in unanimous motion on ‘hate groups’

AstraZeneca rejects ‘completely incorrect’ claim that Covid vaccine is less than 10 percent effective among elderly

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

AstraZeneca has denied claims circulating in German media that its Covid-19 vaccine has low efficacy among people 65 and over. The sensational reports have emerged as the EU mulls approval for the drug. … Read More >AstraZeneca rejects ‘completely incorrect’ claim that Covid vaccine is less than 10 percent effective among elderly

Business

Russia doubles wheat export duty to stabilize domestic food prices

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

The Russian government has signed a decree raising the export duty for wheat from €25 ($30) to €50 ($60.59) per ton, starting on March 1. Duties will also be introduced on exports of corn at €25 per ton and barley at €10 per ton. … Read More >Russia doubles wheat export duty to stabilize domestic food prices

Business

US-China investments are almost DOUBLE what the official figures show, report reveals

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

Total investments between the US and China are nearly twice as large as official numbers indicate, totaling $3.3 trillion in 2020, despite escalating tensions between the world’s two largest economies, a new study has found. … Read More >US-China investments are almost DOUBLE what the official figures show, report reveals

Asia & Pacific

Taiwan stages snap air force drills following massive incursion of China’s jets and bombers

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

Taiwan has launched snap air force drills, after a large-scale flyby of Chinese aircraft over the weekend. The island has stated that it is ready to protect its territory from any potential hostile move by mainland China. … Read More >Taiwan stages snap air force drills following massive incursion of China’s jets and bombers

Asia & Pacific

Beijing urges Biden administration to learn from Trump’s strategic errors and wrong policies towards China

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

The Chinese foreign ministry has reiterated its hopes for better relations with the new US administration of Joe Biden, urging the incoming President to learn from Trump’s errors and not to treat Beijing like a threat. … Read More >Beijing urges Biden administration to learn from Trump’s strategic errors and wrong policies towards China

Russia

Appeals to bring more young Russians to US as ‘soft power’ tool could backfire, there’s no guarantee they will like what they see

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

High profile American activists, such as former Ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul, want more young Russians to get a taste of life in the US. Experience shows that such a move may not lead to the results they desire. … Read More >Appeals to bring more young Russians to US as ‘soft power’ tool could backfire, there’s no guarantee they will like what they see

Business

Covid-19 wiped out equivalent of 255 MILLION full-time jobs last year – UN labor agency

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

The world lost four times more jobs last year than during the 2008-09 financial crisis, as the coronavirus pandemic rattled the global economy, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has said. … Read More >Covid-19 wiped out equivalent of 255 MILLION full-time jobs last year – UN labor agency

Business

Recession is over for the richest few, while billions will live in poverty for at least a decade – Oxfam

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

The Covid-19 pandemic has the potential to increase economic inequality in almost every country globally at once, according to a new report revealed by Oxfam on Monday. … Read More >Recession is over for the richest few, while billions will live in poverty for at least a decade – Oxfam

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