July 7, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Deutsche Bank agrees to pay $150MN fine over ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020By Editor

Deutsche Bank has said it will pay $150 million as part of a settlement with New York regulators, after being accused of violating anti-money laundering rules in its relations with the late disgraced tycoon Jeffrey Epstein. … Read More >Deutsche Bank agrees to pay $150MN fine over ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Latin America

South America’s Covid-19 crisis has exposed the inequalities of the region & the lack of real progress addressing poverty

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020By Editor

As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in South America, it is the poorest who are worst affected. The pandemic has highlighted the societal problems that countries have been unable to eradicate. … Read More >South America’s Covid-19 crisis has exposed the inequalities of the region & the lack of real progress addressing poverty

Business

China’s $3 TRILLION foreign exchange reserves continue to grow

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020By Editor

Beijing has continued increasing its foreign exchange reserves – already the world’s largest – adding $10.64 billion in June to its $3.112 trillion, central bank data showed on Tuesday. … Read More >China’s $3 TRILLION foreign exchange reserves continue to grow

Russia

E-visas covering all of Russia to be introduced in 2021

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020By Editor

Every Russian city will be within easy reach for many foreign tourists starting January 2021, with the e-visa itself costing no more than $50. Here’s what we know so far about the large-scale entry visa reform. … Read More >E-visas covering all of Russia to be introduced in 2021

Business

Russia leads emerging market stock rally to hit four-month high

Posted on July 7, 2020By Editor

The MSCI index of developing-world stocks rose 1.8 percent on Monday to its highest level since February 26. The growth comes as strong economic data from emerging markets gave investors hope of an economic recovery. … Read More >Russia leads emerging market stock rally to hit four-month high

Russia

Reclaiming lost habitat: Muscovites warned as wild boars spotted in capital’s parks

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020By Editor

The official website of Moscow’s mayor has published advice on dealing with wild boars after multiple sightings in the city’s parks. Muscovites have been advised to move slowly away, without attracting the animal’s attention. … Read More >Reclaiming lost habitat: Muscovites warned as wild boars spotted in capital’s parks

Russia

‘It is not clear’: Putin says Russian tourists are no closer to going abroad as world governments can’t figure out what to do

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has no idea when countries will open their borders to Russian tourists, because the world’s governments can’t work out what they want to do – and other Europeans don’t even agree with each other. … Read More >‘It is not clear’: Putin says Russian tourists are no closer to going abroad as world governments can’t figure out what to do

World

Australia to close border between two states for first time in 100 years after Covid-19 makes comeback in Melbourne

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020By Editor

The border between Australia’s two most populous states, Victoria and New South Wales, will be shut down for the first time in 100 years as authorities rush to battle new Covid-19 hotspots. … Read More >Australia to close border between two states for first time in 100 years after Covid-19 makes comeback in Melbourne

Asia & Pacific

Beijing slams US for ‘flexing muscles’ in South China Sea as aircraft carriers sent to ‘celebrate Independence Day’

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020By Editor

American warships undermine peace and stability in the South China Sea, the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson says. The US Navy earlier deployed two aircraft carriers on a training mission in the region. … Read More >Beijing slams US for ‘flexing muscles’ in South China Sea as aircraft carriers sent to ‘celebrate Independence Day’

Middle East

‘Nightmare for enemies’: Iran says it built underground ‘MISSILE CITIES’ along Persian Gulf coast

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020By Editor

Tehran has built multiple “missile cities,” both ashore and offshore, along its southern coast, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) navy chief has revealed, calling the facilities a “nightmare” for the country’s enemies … Read More >‘Nightmare for enemies’: Iran says it built underground ‘MISSILE CITIES’ along Persian Gulf coast

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