January 4, 2021 – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

Pompeo Touts Trump Administration’s Achievements in Being Tough on Russia

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

Throughout his first term, Trump has fought off accusations of purportedly pursuing a foreign policy favourable to Russia and allegedly colluding with Moscow, even after these claims were found to be unsubstantiated. POTUS, in turn, has insisted that he has been tougher on the Kremlin than his Democratic predecessor was. … Read More >Pompeo Touts Trump Administration’s Achievements in Being Tough on Russia

Journalism & Mass media

OPCW chief dodges questions on Syria cover-up after new leaks, attacks on whistleblowers

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

For the first time, OPCW chief Fernando Arias was asked a series of direct questions at the United Nations about the cover-up of a Syria chemical weapons probe. He answered none of them. … Read More >OPCW chief dodges questions on Syria cover-up after new leaks, attacks on whistleblowers

Latin America

We Are Going 100% Digital: Maduro Reveals Plan to Save Venezuela’s Economy From Hyperinflation

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

Caracas issued a cryptocurrency called the Petro in 2018, in hopes of introducing a digital payment method to circumvent US sanctions, with the token’s value to be backed by the country’s natural resources and its price tied to the price of a barrel of a Venezuelan oil. … Read More >We Are Going 100% Digital: Maduro Reveals Plan to Save Venezuela’s Economy From Hyperinflation

World

BRICS Member South Africa May Not Get Vaccines From Bill Gates-Funded COVAX Until June

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

South Africa, a member of the BRICS bloc of leading developing nations including Russia and China, is relying solely on the COVAX syndicate for supply of its vaccines rather than buying directly from producers in both east and west. … Read More >BRICS Member South Africa May Not Get Vaccines From Bill Gates-Funded COVAX Until June

Latin America

Physician in Mexico Admitted to Intensive Care Unit After Receiving Pfizer Vaccine

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

A physician in Mexico who received the Pfizer vaccine against the COVID-19 coronavirus, was admitted to an intensive care unit with seizures, breathing difficulties and possible encephalomyelitis, the country’s Health Ministry said on Saturday. … Read More >Physician in Mexico Admitted to Intensive Care Unit After Receiving Pfizer Vaccine

World

Former Ecuadorean Consul in UK Says Assange´s Extradition Will Set Bad Precedent

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

Ecuador’s former consul to the United Kingdom Fidel Narvaez told Sputnik on Sunday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s eventual extradition to the United States would set a precedent against journalism and freedom of the press. … Read More >Former Ecuadorean Consul in UK Says Assange´s Extradition Will Set Bad Precedent

USA

Shooter Kills Gun-Toting Pastor and Injures At Least Two in Texas Methodist Church

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

The preacher was shot dead with his own gun, which he had pulled to stop a church robber who had been hiding in the bathroom. The shooter fled the scene after grabbing the gun and killing the priest. … Read More >Shooter Kills Gun-Toting Pastor and Injures At Least Two in Texas Methodist Church

Middle East

Aden Airport Resumes Operation Days After Rocket Attacks

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

The international airport in Yemen’s Aden resumed operations on Sunday four days after a terrorist that killed 26 people and injured over 100. … Read More >Aden Airport Resumes Operation Days After Rocket Attacks

Middle East

Headquarters of Saudi Forces in Southern Yemen Rocked by Explosion, Report Says

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

The headquarters of the Saudi forces in Yemen’s southern province of Abyan was hit by an explosion, the Yemeni Belqees TV broadcaster reported on Sunday. … Read More >Headquarters of Saudi Forces in Southern Yemen Rocked by Explosion, Report Says

Business

De-dollarization in overdrive: Russia & China boost settlements in national currencies to 25%

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

Moscow and Beijing have ramped up the share of settlements in national currencies to 25 percent this year against a modest two percent recorded seven years ago, according to the Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov. … Read More >De-dollarization in overdrive: Russia & China boost settlements in national currencies to 25%

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