March 7, 2021 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Lebanon’s central bank chief says he’s suing Bloomberg for report claiming US mulling sanctions on him over corruption

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

Lebanon’s central bank governor said he will file legal action against Bloomberg and one of its journalists over a story it published claiming that the US was considering sanctions against him as part of a wider corruption probe. … Read More >Lebanon’s central bank chief says he’s suing Bloomberg for report claiming US mulling sanctions on him over corruption

Asia & Pacific

One mask is enough, Japanese supercomputer model shows

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

A Japanese study of the effectiveness of various types of face masks has shown that double-masking is not much different to a properly-worn surgical mask in preventing the spread of diseases like Covid-19. … Read More >One mask is enough, Japanese supercomputer model shows

Asia & Pacific

China ‘builder of world peace’, says Beijing after Blinken labels it ‘biggest geopolitical test of the 21st century’

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

Beijing dismissed Washington’s suggestion that China is a “geopolitical test” to the US but said it is inevitable that the two nations, with their differing histories, cultures, and political systems will disagree on some issues. … Read More >China ‘builder of world peace’, says Beijing after Blinken labels it ‘biggest geopolitical test of the 21st century’

World

2 arrested in New Zealand for online threats to Christchurch mosques which saw deadly white supremacist attack in 2019

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

Police in New Zealand have detained two individuals accused of making online threats against two Mosques in the city of Christchurch, both of which were the scene of the country’s most deadly shooting in 2019. … Read More >2 arrested in New Zealand for online threats to Christchurch mosques which saw deadly white supremacist attack in 2019

World

New Zealand hit by 7.3 magnitude earthquake, tsunami warning issued

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

A “severe” 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck 85km (53 miles) east of New Zealand’s North Island at about 2:27am local time, according to the country’s seismological agency. A tsunami warning has been issued. … Read More >New Zealand hit by 7.3 magnitude earthquake, tsunami warning issued

Germany performs U-turn on AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, recommending jab for over-65s as doses go unused and campaign falters

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

Germany has recommended the administration of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine to people aged over 65, marking a major change in the nation’s inoculation campaign which has so far seen a number of the Anglo-Swedish shots go unused. … Read More >Germany performs U-turn on AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, recommending jab for over-65s as doses go unused and campaign falters

World

Nearly a fifth of all food produced around the world ends up in the bin, UN report says

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

Almost one-fifth of all food that’s produced to be eaten by consumers goes to waste, the UN Environmental Program (UNEP) said in a new report, noting that most of the waste (61 percent) is actually produced by households. … Read More >Nearly a fifth of all food produced around the world ends up in the bin, UN report says

Middle East

IAEA chief says Iran agrees to technical meeting to clarify unanswered questions over nuclear program

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

Iran has accepted an invitation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to a technical meeting to clarify “outstanding issues” over its nuclear program and site inspections, the head of the UN body has announced. … Read More >IAEA chief says Iran agrees to technical meeting to clarify unanswered questions over nuclear program

World

Italy blocks 250,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from reaching Australia in first for EU – reports

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

The Italian government has reportedly prevented a shipment of some 250,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University from leaving the country for Australia, in the first such action in the EU. … Read More >Italy blocks 250,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from reaching Australia in first for EU – reports

Middle East

9 dead & 4 injured in Turkish military helicopter crash, search efforts launched in snowy mountain region

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

At least nine soldiers have died and four more were injured after a Cougar military helicopter crashed in southeast Turkey, the country’s defense ministry said in a statement on Thursday. … Read More >9 dead & 4 injured in Turkish military helicopter crash, search efforts launched in snowy mountain region

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