December 8, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Tehran will not renegotiate nuclear deal or ‘compromise on its national security’ – Iranian govt spokesman

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020By Editor

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has dispelled any talk of renegotiating the joint nuclear deal abandoned by the Trump administration after Germany’s foreign minister claimed new, tougher terms were needed. … Read More >Tehran will not renegotiate nuclear deal or ‘compromise on its national security’ – Iranian govt spokesman

EU

Further lockdown restrictions introduced in 38 Danish municipalities to combat Covid-19

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020By Editor

Speaking at a media conference in Denmark, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has presented a slate of new nationwide and local restrictions to combat the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country. … Read More >Further lockdown restrictions introduced in 38 Danish municipalities to combat Covid-19

USA

US Media, Pols Rage After Venezuelans Defy US Empire to Re-elect Socialists

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020By Editor

Despite the fact that the election was overseen by over 4,500 international observers, US pols and media pundits alike labeled it a sham before it even took place. … Read More >US Media, Pols Rage After Venezuelans Defy US Empire to Re-elect Socialists

World

Tikhanovskaya tells pro-NATO lobbyists that US must ‘act strongly’ to remove Lukashenko & investigate police brutality in Belarus

Posted on December 8, 2020January 31, 2021By Editor

Belarusian opposition figurehead Svetlana Tikhanovskaya told a meeting of the Atlantic Council on Monday that foreign governments needed to work together to depose the country’s leader, Alexander Lukashenko. … Read More >Tikhanovskaya tells pro-NATO lobbyists that US must ‘act strongly’ to remove Lukashenko & investigate police brutality in Belarus

World

No ‘space for diplomacy’: UK, France & Germany blast Iran’s plans to ramp up uranium enrichment

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020By Editor

The three European powers in the Iran nuclear deal have voiced concerns over steps by Tehran aimed at boosting its uranium-enrichment program, warning such a move might jeopardize attempts to salvage the embattled 2015 agreement. … Read More >No ‘space for diplomacy’: UK, France & Germany blast Iran’s plans to ramp up uranium enrichment

Journalism & Mass media

OPCW executives praised whistleblower and criticized Syria cover-up, leaks reveal

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020By Editor

Exclusive: Documents obtained by The Grayzone show that OPCW executives privately criticized the manipulation of a Syria chemical weapons probe, and supported a dissenting veteran inspector. … Read More >OPCW executives praised whistleblower and criticized Syria cover-up, leaks reveal

Vietnam to start human trials for indigenous Covid-19 vaccine following successful testing on animals

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020By Editor

Vietnam’s health minister has announced that an indigenous pharmaceutical company and the Military Medical Academy will cooperate in running Covid-19 vaccine trials on human participants, the first of their kind in Vietnam. … Read More >Vietnam to start human trials for indigenous Covid-19 vaccine following successful testing on animals

World

Venezuela vote a ‘sham,’ Maduro government ‘illegitimate,’ blasts Pompeo as Trump continues to contest US election

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020By Editor

As President Maduro of Venezuela looks set to regain control of his country’s National Assembly, the US secretary of state blasted the vote as a “sham” despite his own administration still contesting results at home. … Read More >Venezuela vote a ‘sham,’ Maduro government ‘illegitimate,’ blasts Pompeo as Trump continues to contest US election

UK

UK govt are ‘poodles’ for US & want Julian Assange to die in prison – Roger Waters to RT

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020By Editor

Washington’s willingness to punish WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange won’t change with Joe Biden in office – and the UK government will do anything to help the US achieve this goal, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters has told RT. … Read More >UK govt are ‘poodles’ for US & want Julian Assange to die in prison – Roger Waters to RT

Iran sends BIGGEST EVER fleet of oil tankers to Venezuela, defying US sanctions – report

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020By Editor

Iran is sending a large fleet of oil tankers to Venezuela to help the Latin American nation survive a severe lack of fuel, Bloomberg has reported, citing sources. Both countries are facing US sanctions targeting their oil trade. … Read More >Iran sends BIGGEST EVER fleet of oil tankers to Venezuela, defying US sanctions – report