October 18, 2020 – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Covid-19 vaccine to be MANDATORY in Brazil’s most populous state Sao Paulo – governor

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

The head of Brazil’s most populous state has promised that the vaccination for Covid-19 will be compulsory for its residents. The statement quickly led to a clash with the country’s president. … Read More >Covid-19 vaccine to be MANDATORY in Brazil’s most populous state Sao Paulo – governor

World

Armenia & Azerbaijan declare ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Nagorno-Karabakh starting Sunday

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and forces of the self-proclaimed republic of Nagorno-Karabakh have all agreed to stop fighting for “humanitarian reasons” after dozens of civilians have died in the latest flare-up over the disputed region. … Read More >Armenia & Azerbaijan declare ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Nagorno-Karabakh starting Sunday

Russia

Born in Russia, radicalized in France? Diplomat says ‘no way’ for Moscow to probe French-reared terrorist, but contacts ongoing

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

Russian authorities have no powers to open a case against a Moscow-born attacker who beheaded a teacher in France, an embassy spokesman has said, adding that his origin is not as important as the place of his radicalization. … Read More >Born in Russia, radicalized in France? Diplomat says ‘no way’ for Moscow to probe French-reared terrorist, but contacts ongoing

Russia

Lavrov Has Had It. Proposes Russia Stops Talking to the West

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

Sergei Lavrov is a man of no gimmicks–if he says something, that means he means it. By definition it also means Kremlin means it. So, today, he says it as it is at Valdai Conference: … Read More >Lavrov Has Had It. Proposes Russia Stops Talking to the West

World

‘Putin’s proposal a non-starter’: White House rejects Russian call to extend nuclear arms control treaty

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

Washington has refused President Vladimir Putin’s offer to extend New START, the last remaining arms control treaty between the US and Russia, for one year without any preconditions. … Read More >‘Putin’s proposal a non-starter’: White House rejects Russian call to extend nuclear arms control treaty

US threatens ‘serious consequences’ if Turkey puts into operation its Russian S-400 missile systems

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

The US State Department has warned the Turkish government of “potential serious consequences” to the two nations’ security relationship should reports of Ankara testing the Russian S-400 air defense systems prove true. … Read More >US threatens ‘serious consequences’ if Turkey puts into operation its Russian S-400 missile systems

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Mexico’s ex-defense minister faces five drug trafficking charges in US

Posted on October 18, 2020By Editor

Former Mexican Defense Minister Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda, who has been arrested in Los Angeles, is now facing five charges in the US related to drug trafficking, Mexico’s foreign minister has said. … Read More >Mexico’s ex-defense minister faces five drug trafficking charges in US

EU

‘You will pay’: 2015 Paris terror attacks suspect threatens police witness IN COURT

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

Ali Riza Polat, believed to be an accomplice of the terrorists who carried out deadly attacks in Paris in early 2015, has threatened a police witness as she was testifying in a French court. … Read More >‘You will pay’: 2015 Paris terror attacks suspect threatens police witness IN COURT

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China ‘reserves right to react’ if US interferes with Confucius Institute operations

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

Beijing has defended its Confucius Institute program after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he hopes the Chinese cultural centers on American university campuses would be shut down by the end of this year. … Read More >China ‘reserves right to react’ if US interferes with Confucius Institute operations

EU

100% beef: EU meat lobbyists want BAN on terms ‘veggie burger’ & ‘veggie sausage’ for plant-based food, claim ‘cultural hijacking’

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

Terms such as “veggie burger” and “veggie sausage” for plant-based food items could potentially be banned, if farming and meat industry lobbyists have their way. The European parliament will vote on the proposal next week. … Read More >100% beef: EU meat lobbyists want BAN on terms ‘veggie burger’ & ‘veggie sausage’ for plant-based food, claim ‘cultural hijacking’