November 8, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

UAE relaxes Islamic laws to allow alcohol consumption, sex outside marriage & criminalizes ‘honor killings’ – state media

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020By Editor

The UAE has moved to revise its Islamic personal laws, loosening restrictions on alcohol and cohabitation of unmarried couples as well as scrapping lenient penalties for “honor killings,” the state media said. … Read More >UAE relaxes Islamic laws to allow alcohol consumption, sex outside marriage & criminalizes ‘honor killings’ – state media

China successfully sends world’s first 6G satellite into orbit to test technology

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020By Editor

The rollout of 5G networks is nowhere near complete, but China is already looking ahead to what comes next. The Asian power this week successfully launched the world’s first 6G satellite into space to test the technology. … Read More >China successfully sends world’s first 6G satellite into orbit to test technology

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French muslims enraged by Borat bus posters featuring mankini-clad character wearing ‘Allah’ ring

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020By Editor

With religious tensions running high following recent terror attacks, Muslims in France are up in arms over bus posters for the latest Borat film, which show the Kazakhstan character wearing a ring bearing the word ‘Allah’. … Read More >French muslims enraged by Borat bus posters featuring mankini-clad character wearing ‘Allah’ ring

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France ‘fighting relentlessly’ against radical Islam ‘enemy’, says PM Castex

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020By Editor

France sees radical Islam as its “enemy” and will fight “relentlessly” against it, Prime Minister Jean Castex said as he paid tribute to the victims of the Nice church attack – the latest in a series of gruesome incidents. … Read More >France ‘fighting relentlessly’ against radical Islam ‘enemy’, says PM Castex

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Police arrest suspect in shooting of Greek Orthodox priest in Lyon, France

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020By Editor

French police have detained a man believed to have shot a Greek Orthodox priest last week in Lyon. French media say he confessed to carrying out the attack. … Read More >Police arrest suspect in shooting of Greek Orthodox priest in Lyon, France

New coronavirus similar to Covid-19 strain found in dung of bats living in Japanese cave

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020By Editor

A team of Japanese scientists have discovered a new type of coronavirus similar to the strain that causes Covid-19, in the dung of cave-dwelling bats. … Read More >New coronavirus similar to Covid-19 strain found in dung of bats living in Japanese cave

EU

Greek police clash with anti-lockdown protesters just before stay-at-home order comes into force (VIDEO)

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020By Editor

An anti-lockdown rally in Greece’s Thessaloniki turned violent as protesters pelted riot police with projectiles, injuring two officers. The police made 11 arrests amid the clashes. … Read More >Greek police clash with anti-lockdown protesters just before stay-at-home order comes into force (VIDEO)

Russia

Navalny ridicules Russian intelligence chief for suggestion he may have been poisoned by NATO as a ‘sacred sacrifice’

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020By Editor

Alexey Navalny has accused the head of the Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) of being a “simple idiot,” after he indicated that the anti-corruption campaigner could have been poisoned by the West in a “sacrifice.” … Read More >Navalny ridicules Russian intelligence chief for suggestion he may have been poisoned by NATO as a ‘sacred sacrifice’

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Kiev calls for new sanctions against Russia as Kremlin recognizes passports of residents of breakaway East Ukrainian republics

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020By Editor

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has lodged a diplomatic complaint with Moscow over President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize the documents of residents if the breakaway Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. … Read More >Kiev calls for new sanctions against Russia as Kremlin recognizes passports of residents of breakaway East Ukrainian republics