August 22, 2021 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

Tennessee Flooding Leaves At Least Eight People Dead, About 40 Still Missing – Reports

Posted on August 22, 2021August 22, 2021By Editor

At least eight people have died and dozens are still missing in Tennessee following heavy rains and severe flooding in the state’s Humphreys County, local media outlets report. … Read More >Tennessee Flooding Leaves At Least Eight People Dead, About 40 Still Missing – Reports

EU

Over 175,000 Rally Against Coronavirus Passes in France – Reports

Posted on August 22, 2021August 22, 2021By Editor

More than 175,500 people participated in demonstrations against the coronavirus health passes held across France on Saturday, BFMTV reports, citing the French Interior Ministry. … Read More >Over 175,000 Rally Against Coronavirus Passes in France – Reports

Russia

Russia won’t deploy troops to Afghanistan, instead focusing on making ‘peaceful’ contact with Taliban, top Moscow officials reveal

Posted on August 22, 2021August 22, 2021By Editor

Russia has said it has no intention of deploying troops to Afghanistan or stepping up its military presence in the region in response to the Taliban’s takeover of the country, instead focusing on opening up diplomatic channels. … Read More >Russia won’t deploy troops to Afghanistan, instead focusing on making ‘peaceful’ contact with Taliban, top Moscow officials reveal

World

Clashes & arrests in Sydney, Melbourne as anti-lockdown protesters defy Australian police pledge to unleash ‘full force’ (VIDEOS)

Posted on August 22, 2021August 22, 2021By Editor

Heated protests erupted in Sydney and Melbourne as massive crowds took to the streets to decry ongoing lockdown measures, seeing clashes with Australian police, who responded with pepper spray, roadblocks and a string of arrests. … Read More >Clashes & arrests in Sydney, Melbourne as anti-lockdown protesters defy Australian police pledge to unleash ‘full force’ (VIDEOS)

Covid deaths in Iran climb above 100,000 as Delta variant fuels ‘5th wave’

Posted on August 22, 2021August 22, 2021By Editor

The Iranian health ministry announced on Thursday that the country had surpassed the tragic milestone of 100,000 Covid deaths despite the recent implementation of tighter restrictions amid a “fifth wave” of infections. … Read More >Covid deaths in Iran climb above 100,000 as Delta variant fuels ‘5th wave’

Son of anti-Soviet mujahideen commander pleads for US to supply weapons & ammo against Taliban

Posted on August 22, 2021August 22, 2021By Editor

Ahmad Massoud, whose father was a leading figure in the US-backed anti-Soviet insurgency in Afghanistan, wants from Washington what his dad had – weapons for a war against the Taliban. … Read More >Son of anti-Soviet mujahideen commander pleads for US to supply weapons & ammo against Taliban