May 31, 2021 – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

EU gives TikTok a month to respond to concerns over ‘aggressive’ child-targeted ads

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

TikTok has been given a month to respond to EU regulatory authorities over a string of concerns raised by consumer groups, including claims that kids are being bombarded with ads on the video-sharing app. … Read More >EU gives TikTok a month to respond to concerns over ‘aggressive’ child-targeted ads

World

More than 30 members of Congo’s parliament have died from Covid-19, says senior lawmaker

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

Covid-19 has killed 32 lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the National Assembly’s vice president has said, though the whole country has to date registered just 31,000 confirmed cases. … Read More >More than 30 members of Congo’s parliament have died from Covid-19, says senior lawmaker

Taiwan aims to inoculate 60% of population against Covid-19 with one dose by October amid spike in domestic cases

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

Taiwan’s minister of health has vowed that at least 60% of the country’s population will have received one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine by October, but admitted the current infection level does not look good. … Read More >Taiwan aims to inoculate 60% of population against Covid-19 with one dose by October amid spike in domestic cases

IDF brags of waging ‘first AI war,’ lending credence to view that Gaza serves as testing ground for Israel’s fighting techniques

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

The 11-day flare-up between Israel and Hamas was dubbed the “first AI war” by Israel’s military, which bragged about using advanced computing technologies to sift through the staggering amount of intelligence it collects on Gaza. … Read More >IDF brags of waging ‘first AI war,’ lending credence to view that Gaza serves as testing ground for Israel’s fighting techniques

World

Goma almost deserted as thousands flee on foot after scientists warn of catastrophic ‘limnic eruption’ (VIDEOS)

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

Thousands have fled the Congolese city of Goma after the region’s military governor ordered a partial evacuation and scientists warn of a potentially catastrophic limnic eruption, which could smother the area with deadly gas. … Read More >Goma almost deserted as thousands flee on foot after scientists warn of catastrophic ‘limnic eruption’ (VIDEOS)

Journalism & Mass media

Eisenhower rejected military chiefs’ demand for nuclear war on China, classified account of ’58 Taiwan Strait crisis reveals

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

Fearing a new conflict over Taiwan, Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsberg has released a shocking account showing how the Joint Chiefs pressed Eisenhower to launch a nuclear war on China. … Read More >Eisenhower rejected military chiefs’ demand for nuclear war on China, classified account of ’58 Taiwan Strait crisis reveals

‘Intelligence services drawing scientific conclusions’: China slams US plans to publish new report on Covid-19 origins

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has slammed US plans to publish a report on the origin of coronavirus, accusing Washington of playing a “political game” and using intelligence to draw conclusions on a “difficult scientific question.” … Read More >‘Intelligence services drawing scientific conclusions’: China slams US plans to publish new report on Covid-19 origins

World

SpaceX competitor sounds alarm over Musk’s alleged ‘de facto monopolization’ of low-Earth orbit

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

The private space race is heating up and now Elon Musk’s competitors, which include Arianespace’s Stephane Israel, are sounding the alarm over SpaceX’s “de facto monopolization” of space. … Read More >SpaceX competitor sounds alarm over Musk’s alleged ‘de facto monopolization’ of low-Earth orbit

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Knife-wielding attacker seriously injures policewoman near Nantes, France. Suspect reportedly dead

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

A policewoman has been stabbed several times in La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, France, leaving her with serious injuries. Local media are reporting that the suspect has died following a shootout with police. … Read More >Knife-wielding attacker seriously injures policewoman near Nantes, France. Suspect reportedly dead

Beijing accuses Tokyo of ‘whitewashing’ plans to dump nuclear wastewater into sea as Japan reportedly blows $18mn on PR op

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

Beijing has hit out at Tokyo once again over its plans to dump more than a million tons of nuclear wastewater into the ocean, claiming Japan is now trying, unsuccessfully, to “whitewash” its controversial project. … Read More >Beijing accuses Tokyo of ‘whitewashing’ plans to dump nuclear wastewater into sea as Japan reportedly blows $18mn on PR op