January 20, 2021 – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims in labor camps amounts to ‘genocide’ and ‘crimes against humanity,’ Pompeo says

Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021By Editor

Outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has used his last full day in office to accuse China of genocide and crimes against humanity over its alleged abuses of Uighur Muslims in its northwestern Xinjiang region. … Read More >China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims in labor camps amounts to ‘genocide’ and ‘crimes against humanity,’ Pompeo says

EU

Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown, makes masks compulsory amid fears of new virus strains

Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021By Editor

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Germany’s 16 state leaders have agreed to extend the country’s current lockdown until the middle of February in response to the spread of Covid-19 and the appearance of new variants. … Read More >Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown, makes masks compulsory amid fears of new virus strains

EU

Madrid declared a ‘disaster zone’ after storm Filomena hammers the Spanish capital

Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021By Editor

The Madrid area has been declared a “disaster zone” by the national government after extreme weather and snowstorms left the city crippled. The move means the affected areas can receive financial aid to alleviate the storm damage. … Read More >Madrid declared a ‘disaster zone’ after storm Filomena hammers the Spanish capital

World

WHO panel ‘discouraged & frankly disappointed’ by global Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan

Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021By Editor

An independent WHO panel studying the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has criticized global vaccine rollout plans over inequalities that will see most of Africa missing out on receiving any jabs this year. … Read More >WHO panel ‘discouraged & frankly disappointed’ by global Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan

Commandos & paratroopers: Iranian army launches massive drills near mouth of Persian Gulf (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021By Editor

The Iranian army has started a massive military exercise involving commando and paratrooper units. The drills are the latest in a series of war games held by the country in recent weeks, amid soaring tensions in the Persian Gulf. … Read More >Commandos & paratroopers: Iranian army launches massive drills near mouth of Persian Gulf (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

USA

Whose fault is that? Establishment cyber-police drive Parler off the internet, act surprised when it works with THE RUSSIANS

Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021By Editor

Conservative social media platform Parler is back, and after failing to completely railroad it off the internet, respectable “experts” are now whining about its new Russian links. But even those links aren’t what they seem. … Read More >Whose fault is that? Establishment cyber-police drive Parler off the internet, act surprised when it works with THE RUSSIANS