June 18, 2021 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

World

‘I did what I came to do’: Biden expresses satisfaction with Putin summit in solo presser, says no threats or ultimatums were made

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

US President Joe Biden held a solo press conference after the summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Geneva, on Wednesday, praising the value of personal interaction but giving few details about what was achieved. … Read More >‘I did what I came to do’: Biden expresses satisfaction with Putin summit in solo presser, says no threats or ultimatums were made

EU

Bomb found in Italian official’s car close to Euro 2020 host stadium in Rome

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

Italian police have diffused a car bomb near the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, which was discovered ahead of the Euro 2020 football match between Italy and Switzerland. The city’s mayor said the device was found in an official’s car. … Read More >Bomb found in Italian official’s car close to Euro 2020 host stadium in Rome

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WATCH: Squatters and left-wing radicals clash with German police in Berlin, 60 officers injured

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

A routine fire inspection has led to massive riots in the German capital as left-wing radicals protested a fire inspector’s visit to a Berlin squat. At least 60 police officers have been injured in the violent confrontation. … Read More >WATCH: Squatters and left-wing radicals clash with German police in Berlin, 60 officers injured

New, ‘GREEN fungus’ case reported in India, adding to 3 other color types of infection developing in Covid patients

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

As thousands suffer from black, white and yellow fungus in India, doctors are now worried that another infection, dubbed “green,” has been added to the list of post-Covid complications for patients. … Read More >New, ‘GREEN fungus’ case reported in India, adding to 3 other color types of infection developing in Covid patients

Thai PM announces plan to boost Covid-crippled economy by reopening the country to visitors in 120 days

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has announced that Thailand will reopen to visitors within the next four months, as the nation seeks to find a way to lift an economy badly damaged by the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >Thai PM announces plan to boost Covid-crippled economy by reopening the country to visitors in 120 days

EU

Johnson & Johnson unlikely to hit second quarter EU target, slowing down vaccine rollout

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

A spokesman for the EU commission has cast doubts on whether Johnson & Johnson will be able to reach its vaccination targets following the scrapping of millions of doses due to contamination. … Read More >Johnson & Johnson unlikely to hit second quarter EU target, slowing down vaccine rollout

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France relaxes mask-wearing rules, will lift nighttime curfew 10 days ahead of schedule

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

France has decided to ease its rules on wearing masks outdoors, starting on Thursday. A positive coronavirus trend has allowed the country to lift its 11pm–6am curfew ten days ahead of schedule. … Read More >France relaxes mask-wearing rules, will lift nighttime curfew 10 days ahead of schedule

Chinese ministry dismisses CNN report on radioactive leak at nuclear power plant as ‘NOT TRUE’

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

This week’s report by CNN of a leak at China’s Taishan Nuclear Power Plant, and of authorities raising radiation limits outside the facility has been dismissed as “not true” by China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment. … Read More >Chinese ministry dismisses CNN report on radioactive leak at nuclear power plant as ‘NOT TRUE’

IDF ‘neutralizes’ Palestinian woman who rammed and stabbed Israeli troops in West Bank

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have said that one of their troops has been lightly injured after a Palestinian woman rammed Israeli soldiers near Ramallah before attempting to stab them. The woman was “neutralized,” the IDF said. … Read More >IDF ‘neutralizes’ Palestinian woman who rammed and stabbed Israeli troops in West Bank

China condemns foreign involvement in Taiwan, calls it ‘collusion’

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

The spokesman for China’s Taiwan Affairs office has fervently condemned the “collusion” between Taiwan and foreign powers, denouncing attempts to seek Taiwan independence as meddling with “China’s status quo.” … Read More >China condemns foreign involvement in Taiwan, calls it ‘collusion’