December 13, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

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Putin Puzzled By “Russian Alexa” Question: Can Artifical Inteligence Take Over His Presidential Job?

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

Russian President Putin seemed somewhat puzzled by the question over AI being president, which was voiced by Athena, a virtual assistant developed by the Russian bank Sberbank. … Read More >Putin Puzzled By “Russian Alexa” Question: Can Artifical Inteligence Take Over His Presidential Job?

Russia considers grain export quota to stabilize domestic food prices

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

Russia is preparing a decree authorizing an introduction of a grain export quota and wheat export tax, according to the chairman of the Russian Union of Grain Exporters, Eduard Zernin. … Read More >Russia considers grain export quota to stabilize domestic food prices

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6 injured after Russian security officers reportedly targeted by suicide bomber outside FSB building in North Caucasus

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

Six security officials were wounded by shrapnel after a criminal suspect detonated a bomb during an attempted arrest in Russia’s Karachay-Cherkessia Republic on Friday. The incident is being treated as a presumed suicide attack. … Read More >6 injured after Russian security officers reportedly targeted by suicide bomber outside FSB building in North Caucasus

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Ukraine announces emergency lockdown… after New Year, as Kiev struggles to find cash for orders of Covid-19 vaccine

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

A nationwide lockdown will be imposed in Ukraine to prevent coronavirus overwhelming the health system. But, amid rebellions from local authorities, it won’t come into force until after the busy festive period. … Read More >Ukraine announces emergency lockdown… after New Year, as Kiev struggles to find cash for orders of Covid-19 vaccine

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Latest Tikhanovskaya attempt to discredit Lukashenko sees Belarusian ‘People’s Embassies’ open in 14 Western countries

Posted on December 13, 2020January 31, 2021By Editor

Belarusian opposition figurehead Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has begun opening so-called ‘People’s Embassies’ for Belarus, an initiative launched by members of the diaspora abroad who oppose current President Alexander Lukashenko. … Read More >Latest Tikhanovskaya attempt to discredit Lukashenko sees Belarusian ‘People’s Embassies’ open in 14 Western countries

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Austrian lawmaker tests cola for Covid and claims POSITIVE result returned shows testing is ‘worthless’

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

An Austrian lawmaker carried out a quick coronavirus test on a glass of cola during a fiery speech accusing the government of medical tyranny. After a few minutes, the test results apparently came back positive. … Read More >Austrian lawmaker tests cola for Covid and claims POSITIVE result returned shows testing is ‘worthless’

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South African chief justice defends public prayer linking Covid vaccine to the DEVIL and ‘corruption of DNA’

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

South African chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has denied accusations that his public prayer linking Covid-19 vaccines to the devil and the number 666 has endangered the lives of the people in Africa’s worst coronavirus-hit country. … Read More >South African chief justice defends public prayer linking Covid vaccine to the DEVIL and ‘corruption of DNA’

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Migrant smugglers exploiting Covid-19 pandemic, Interpol warns

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

Interpol has made more than 200 arrests as part of an international operation to bring down criminal smuggling networks, and warned human traffickers are exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >Migrant smugglers exploiting Covid-19 pandemic, Interpol warns

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‘Merkel’s surrender & worst of all possible worlds’: Soros pens angry op-ed over Polish-Hungarian victory in EU budget talks

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

Hungary and Poland getting the EU to abandon its move to make Covid-19 relief conditional on ‘rule of law’ standards to control their policies has incensed international financier George Soros, who called it a German surrender. … Read More >‘Merkel’s surrender & worst of all possible worlds’: Soros pens angry op-ed over Polish-Hungarian victory in EU budget talks

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EU risks losing access to Norwegian waters by New Year, says minister as Brexit fishing debacle escalates

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

Norway’s fisheries and seafood minister has warned Brussels and London that Norwegian waters will be closed to fishermen from the EU and UK unless a tripartite agreement on fishing is reached before January 1. … Read More >EU risks losing access to Norwegian waters by New Year, says minister as Brexit fishing debacle escalates