July 2021 – Page 49 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Space communism? Chinese astronauts celebrate 100-year anniversary of CPC from orbit

Posted on July 2, 2021By Editor

The first three astronauts to be stationed on China’s new Tiangong Space Station wished the Communist Party of China a happy 100-year anniversary in a video from space on Tuesday. … Read More >Space communism? Chinese astronauts celebrate 100-year anniversary of CPC from orbit

Army to be deployed in Bangladesh to enforce strict Covid-19 lockdown

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021By Editor

The government of Bangladesh has said it would be deploying the country’s armed forces alongside conventional law enforcement agencies to ensure Covid-19 lockdown rules were adhered to. … Read More >Army to be deployed in Bangladesh to enforce strict Covid-19 lockdown

North Korea admits it’s facing ‘great crisis’ amid Covid-19 pandemic as Kim Jong-un dismisses party officials for neglect of duty

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021By Editor

Kim Jong-un has revealed that North Korea is facing a “great crisis,” as he dismisses party officials for neglect of duty over their failure to implement measures to protect citizens from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >North Korea admits it’s facing ‘great crisis’ amid Covid-19 pandemic as Kim Jong-un dismisses party officials for neglect of duty

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Fourth Covid wave likely to hit France in autumn, president of scientific council warns amid ‘falsely reassuring’ figures

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021By Editor

France’s President of the Scientific Council Jean-François Delfraissy has warned of a potential fourth wave of Covid-19 that will hit the country in autumn, based on trends from last year and the presence of the Delta variant. … Read More >Fourth Covid wave likely to hit France in autumn, president of scientific council warns amid ‘falsely reassuring’ figures

Iran begins drill in Caspian Sea, exhibiting naval units, fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and drones (PHOTOS)

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021By Editor

The Iranian armed forces have launched a large-scale military exercise in an area of the Caspian Sea of around 77,000 square kilometers (48,000 square miles), testing naval and airborne units as well as electronic warfare systems. … Read More >Iran begins drill in Caspian Sea, exhibiting naval units, fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and drones (PHOTOS)

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European NATO-led troops leave Afghanistan, US ‘may complete withdrawal’ before July 4

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021By Editor

Several European countries, including Germany, have announced full troop withdrawals from Afghanistan. The US may formally complete its own withdrawal within days, though some Americans will stay behind. … Read More >European NATO-led troops leave Afghanistan, US ‘may complete withdrawal’ before July 4

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Over 100 die suddenly in Vancouver area in 4 days, police say, as heat wave batters Western Canada

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021By Editor

A spike in deaths has been reported in Canada’s British Columbia as it bears the brunt of a record-breaking heat wave stifling the country. Dozens of people are believed to have fallen victim to the extreme temperatures. … Read More >Over 100 die suddenly in Vancouver area in 4 days, police say, as heat wave batters Western Canada

Israeli FM tells Arabs ‘WE’RE HERE TO STAY’ at embassy opening in UAE

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021By Editor

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid told his Arab neighbors that Israel is “here to stay,” and urged former enemies to “talk to us” at the inauguration of his country’s embassy in the United Arab Emirates. … Read More >Israeli FM tells Arabs ‘WE’RE HERE TO STAY’ at embassy opening in UAE

Twitter hit by 3 police cases in India over alleged child pornography content and controversial Kashmir map

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021By Editor

Police in India have launched three cases against the social media platform over the alleged distribution of child pornography, and a fourth for a controversial depiction of the disputed Kashmir region on a map. … Read More >Twitter hit by 3 police cases in India over alleged child pornography content and controversial Kashmir map

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Freak storm buries French town in deluge of hail, locals forced to dig way out of homes (VIDEOS)

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021By Editor

A town in France has been battered by up to 80cm (32in) of hail in a freak June storm that saw snowplows brought in and locals taking up shovels in an effort to clear the clogged roads. … Read More >Freak storm buries French town in deluge of hail, locals forced to dig way out of homes (VIDEOS)