January 2020 – Page 42 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Iran made ‘important decision’ to admit fault for Ukrainian plane crash, now all sides must decrease tensions – Kazakh president

Posted on January 12, 2020January 12, 2020By Editor

Kazakhstan’s leader has said that all sides must avoid further civilian deaths and work towards de-escalation, after Iran acknowledged that it mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane amid fears of war with the US. … Read More >Iran made ‘important decision’ to admit fault for Ukrainian plane crash, now all sides must decrease tensions – Kazakh president

World

Forces of Libya’s Haftar and Tripoli-based GNA join ceasefire suggested by Putin & Erdogan

Posted on January 12, 2020December 1, 2020By Editor

The Libyan National Army led by General Khalifa Haftar and the Tripoli-based GNA have declared a ceasefire starting midnight January 12, after Russian and Turkish leaders suggested it as a way to de-escalate hostilities. … Read More >Forces of Libya’s Haftar and Tripoli-based GNA join ceasefire suggested by Putin & Erdogan

Middle East

UK envoy to Tehran briefly detained for ‘inciting & directing’ anti-govt protesters at Amirkabir University

Posted on January 12, 2020January 12, 2020By Editor

British Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire was briefly detained outside of Amirkabir University in Tehran for questioning over his alleged role in “inciting and directing” anti-government protesters, Tasnim News Agency reports. … Read More >UK envoy to Tehran briefly detained for ‘inciting & directing’ anti-govt protesters at Amirkabir University

World

Fiery Twisters Ravage Australia’s Kangaroo Island

Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020By Editor

With the worst wildfires seen in decades, massive portions of Australia have been destroyed since its fire season began in September 2019 and continued to rage into 2020. … Read More >Fiery Twisters Ravage Australia’s Kangaroo Island

Female sex predator jailed for 8 years after posing as teen boy to assault up to 50 schoolgirls

Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020By Editor

A woman who groomed girls as young as 13 by posing as a teenage boy on social media has been jailed for eight years after an extensive police investigation found she may have had dozens of young victims. … Read More >Female sex predator jailed for 8 years after posing as teen boy to assault up to 50 schoolgirls

Risky pitch? Labour leadership hopeful calls for ‘referendum’ on British Royal family (VIDEO)

Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020By Editor

Clive Lewis — the Labour politician bidding to become Jeremy Corbyn’s successor — has suggested as part of his leadership pitch, that the British people should decide the future of the Royal family in a referendum. … Read More >Risky pitch? Labour leadership hopeful calls for ‘referendum’ on British Royal family (VIDEO)

‘Troubling precedent’? US balks at UK extradition request for wife of American diplomat charged over British teen’s death

Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020By Editor

Washington has rebuked the UK for its extradition request for the wife of an American diplomat over her role in a fatal car crash which killed a British teenager. She has refused to return to the country to face charges. … Read More >‘Troubling precedent’? US balks at UK extradition request for wife of American diplomat charged over British teen’s death

‘Scotland’s right to choose’: Thousands join pro-independence march in Glasgow

Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020By Editor

Thousands of protesters have braved rain and strong wind in Glasgow to take to the streets in support of the second independence referendum, which has once again come to the fore, in light of the looming Brexit … Read More >‘Scotland’s right to choose’: Thousands join pro-independence march in Glasgow

Business

Australia becomes top LNG exporter despite bushfire crisis

Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020By Editor

Australia’s bushfire crisis has arrived to such a tragic and critical apex that the smoke from the climate change-fuelled fires has travelled nearly 10,000 miles to South America and may have reached the Antarctic. … Read More >Australia becomes top LNG exporter despite bushfire crisis

Russia

WATCH Russia’s hypersonic Kinzhal missile IN ACTION during large-scale drills in the Black Sea (VIDEO)

Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020By Editor

Russia’s cutting-edge, air-launched Kinzhal cruise missile has been spotted during massive military drills in the Black Sea, which also featured other missile weaponry, including the trusted Kalibr cruise missiles. … Read More >WATCH Russia’s hypersonic Kinzhal missile IN ACTION during large-scale drills in the Black Sea (VIDEO)

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