April 2020 – Page 41 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Ukraine’s Emergency Service Aircraft Dropping Tons of Water on Chernobyl Fire

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

Efforts to contain the wildfires in Ukraine’s Chernobyl exclusion zone have involved hundreds of firefighters, dozens of vehicles and a handful of aircraft, a statement from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) Saturday said. … Read More >Ukraine’s Emergency Service Aircraft Dropping Tons of Water on Chernobyl Fire

World

France, Canada Deny Quid Pro Quo Over China’s Coronavirus Aid and Huawei 5G Role

Posted on April 12, 2020By Editor

Generous donations of crucial medical equipment from China to Western countries have prompted speculation that it was either a PR stunt or an attempt to leverage market access for Huawei, which has long been accused by the US of spying on behalf of Beijing. … Read More >France, Canada Deny Quid Pro Quo Over China’s Coronavirus Aid and Huawei 5G Role

Russian, Italian Troops Disinfect Retirement Homes in Three Lombardy Towns

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

Russian military personnel and Italian military nuclear, biological and chemical experts have jointly disinfected nursing homes in three settlements in Italy’s Lombardy region, the Russian Defence Ministry announced on Saturday. … Read More >Russian, Italian Troops Disinfect Retirement Homes in Three Lombardy Towns

Italian Supreme Court Official Expresses Gratitude to Russian Doctors in Lombardy

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

Lina Rubino, vice-secretary general of the Italian Supreme Court, has thanked doctors from Russia and other countries for their help in combating the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in a video message shown at the virtual edition of the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum. … Read More >Italian Supreme Court Official Expresses Gratitude to Russian Doctors in Lombardy

Russia

Kremlin Says Victory Day Parade in Moscow Surely to Take Place, Perhaps Not on 9 May

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday that the Victory Day parade in Moscow would take place for sure, however, there was a possibility of postponing it from 9 May to another date due to the coronavirus pandemic. … Read More >Kremlin Says Victory Day Parade in Moscow Surely to Take Place, Perhaps Not on 9 May

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Submariners’ Rules: Russian Psychologists Offer Advice on How Not to Go Insane During Quarantine

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

Countries around the world have taken steps to reduce their citizens’ freedom of movement in a bid to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, leaving nearly 4 billion people stuck in their homes. … Read More >Submariners’ Rules: Russian Psychologists Offer Advice on How Not to Go Insane During Quarantine

USA

George Soros Pours Millions of Cash Into Pro-Biden Group Since Start of the Year

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

The 89-year-old billionaire is playing a role in the US presidential election via a super PAC (political action committee) that makes generous donations to pro-Democratic groups. … Read More >George Soros Pours Millions of Cash Into Pro-Biden Group Since Start of the Year

Latin America

Despite US Sanctions, Sick Neighbours, Venezuela Still Has Less Than 200 COVID-19 Cases: Here’s Why

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

With ‘just’ 175 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 9 fatalities and 84 full recoveries, Venezuela has so far managed to stop the virus from reaching pandemic proportions. And they’ve done it despite years of US sanctions pressure, which has weakened the nation’s healthcare system and collapsed its economy. … Read More >Despite US Sanctions, Sick Neighbours, Venezuela Still Has Less Than 200 COVID-19 Cases: Here’s Why

USA

US Banks Reportedly Set to Seize Oil and Gas Assets Fearing Energy Firms Bankruptcy

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020By Editor

The energy sector has been suffering from a massive drop in oil prices caused by excessive supply amid the coronavirus pandemic and the curtailment of economic activity around the world. Some US oil producers have already been forced to file for bankruptcy due to skyrocketing debts. … Read More >US Banks Reportedly Set to Seize Oil and Gas Assets Fearing Energy Firms Bankruptcy

Russia

Why are you going there?’: How this English teacher looked for answers in Russia

Posted on April 11, 2020April 11, 2020By Editor

After a year living in Moscow and traveling across Russia, Elliot Emery from the UK shares what he learned and what he finds most surprising. … Read More >Why are you going there?’: How this English teacher looked for answers in Russia

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