July 26, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Venezuela to challenge UK’s ruling that denies access to its gold stored in Bank of England vaults

Posted on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020By Editor

Caracas has won the right to file a court appeal on the decision of the English High Court, which blocked the Maduro government from getting back $1 billion in gold held by the Bank of England. … Read More >Venezuela to challenge UK’s ruling that denies access to its gold stored in Bank of England vaults

Health

As Russia’s coronavirus vaccine nears completion, Moscow residents will be offered immunisation for FREE

Posted on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020By Editor

Muscovites will be able to get vaccinated against Covid-19 free of charge, according to the capital city’s mayor, Sergey Sobyanin. His announcement comes the same week Russia’s first vaccine trialists were successfully immunized. … Read More >As Russia’s coronavirus vaccine nears completion, Moscow residents will be offered immunisation for FREE

World

‘We will coup whoever we want’: Elon Musk sparks online riot with quip about overthrow of Bolivia’s Evo Morales

Posted on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020By Editor

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has stirred up a Twitter storm after seemingly suggesting that he has no objections to carrying out regime change operations for his company’s benefit. But some argued Musk was clearly joking. … Read More >‘We will coup whoever we want’: Elon Musk sparks online riot with quip about overthrow of Bolivia’s Evo Morales

Health

Light at the end of coronavirus tunnel? Human trials of second Russian Covid-19 vaccine to start on Monday

Posted on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020By Editor

A team of researchers in Siberia’s largest city have been granted a permit by the Russian health ministry to conduct a clinical trial of their potential coronavirus vaccine. The first volunteers will be inoculated on July 27. … Read More >Light at the end of coronavirus tunnel? Human trials of second Russian Covid-19 vaccine to start on Monday

Chevron prompts eye-rolls after reportedly framing layoffs as good news for anyone who isn’t a white male

Posted on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020By Editor

Firing employees is usually nothing to brag about, but Chevron has reportedly branded its belt-tightening layoffs as a way to increase the number of senior-level positions held by women and ethnic minorities. … Read More >Chevron prompts eye-rolls after reportedly framing layoffs as good news for anyone who isn’t a white male

Russia

It’s a submarine? NO, IT’S A TANK! Russian troops drive T-72 on riverbed (VIDEO)

Posted on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020By Editor

Russia’s tried-and-tested T-72 main battle tank has undergone numerous modifications over the decades, with the latest update turning it into a submersible, as seen in impressive footage from the Defense Ministry. … Read More >It’s a submarine? NO, IT’S A TANK! Russian troops drive T-72 on riverbed (VIDEO)

Russia

Chechen leader Kadyrov announces retaliatory sanctions on US secretary of state after Washington targets his family

Posted on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020By Editor

The head of Chechnya has announced the imposition of “all the sanctions in the republic” against US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Ramzan Kadyrov says it’s in response to Washington’s latest measures against his relatives. … Read More >Chechen leader Kadyrov announces retaliatory sanctions on US secretary of state after Washington targets his family

Russia

Start them early: New Russian law means kids will be taught patriotism and respect for elders in schools

Posted on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020By Editor

Russia’s parliament has approved a bill to boost ‘patriotism’ education in the school curriculum, designed to instill children with respect for the memory of those who fought to defend the country, its laws and traditions. … Read More >Start them early: New Russian law means kids will be taught patriotism and respect for elders in schools

‘You’re almost dying but can’t do anything about it’: Iranian plane passengers tell Ruptly about encounter with US fighter jets

Posted on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020By Editor

What the US Air Force called a routine “visual inspection” of an Iranian commercial plane in Syrian skies turned out to be horror for everyone on board, passengers told RT’s Ruptly video agency shortly after the drama ended. … Read More >‘You’re almost dying but can’t do anything about it’: Iranian plane passengers tell Ruptly about encounter with US fighter jets

Thousands protest outside Israeli PM Netanyahu’s official residence as unrest rises over economy, handling of coronavirus

Posted on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020By Editor

Huge crowds calling for the resignation of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rallied outside his home in Jerusalem on Saturday amid growing discontent over the government’s Covid-19 response, high unemployment, and corruption. … Read More >Thousands protest outside Israeli PM Netanyahu’s official residence as unrest rises over economy, handling of coronavirus