August 2020 – Page 42 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

British govt removes 1.3 MILLION Covid-19 tests from official England figures due to alleged ‘double counting’

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020By Editor

The British government has once again revised down figures relating to the coronavirus crisis, this time removing some 1.3m coronavirus tests from official data citing apparent “double-counting.” … Read More >British govt removes 1.3 MILLION Covid-19 tests from official England figures due to alleged ‘double counting’

UK strikes deals with J&J, Novavax to secure potential Covid-19 vaccines

Posted on August 16, 2020By Editor

Britain has sealed two more deals to secure Covid-19 vaccines, buying shots in development from Johnson & Johnson and Novavax, UK’s vaccine task force chair has confirmed. … Read More >UK strikes deals with J&J, Novavax to secure potential Covid-19 vaccines

World

UK imposes 14-day self-quarantine for travelers from France & Netherlands, doubles fines for not wearing mask

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020By Editor

The UK government will add six new countries to its travel quarantine list, including France and the Netherlands, requiring two weeks of self-isolation for new arrivals while boosting fines for those who flout face mask rules. … Read More >UK imposes 14-day self-quarantine for travelers from France & Netherlands, doubles fines for not wearing mask

‘Jobs will now be out sauced’: Huge Covid outbreak at sandwich factory sees Brits cracking dark puns

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020By Editor

Some 300 workers have tested positive for coronavirus at a sandwich factory in Northampton. Despite the severity of the outbreak, many Britons have reacted to the situation with trademark dry humor. … Read More >‘Jobs will now be out sauced’: Huge Covid outbreak at sandwich factory sees Brits cracking dark puns

Latin America

Venezuelan Guaidó coup regime is restoring relations with Israel, decade after Hugo Chávez broke ties

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020By Editor

The US-backed Venezuelan coup regime of Juan Guaidó is reestablishing ties with Israel and has opened a “virtual embassy” in Jerusalem … Read More >Venezuelan Guaidó coup regime is restoring relations with Israel, decade after Hugo Chávez broke ties

Middle East

Two Rockets Hit Iraq’s Taji Camp Which Hosts US-Led Coalition Troops

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020By Editor

Two rockets fell inside Iraq’s Taji military base that hosts US-led coalition troops on Saturday, the state-run news agency reported, quoting a statement by the military. … Read More >Two Rockets Hit Iraq’s Taji Camp Which Hosts US-Led Coalition Troops

World

State Dept on Putin’s Iran Online Summit Proposal: UNSC Best Place to Discuss Arms Embargo

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020By Editor

The US considers the UN Security Council the best place to discuss the arms embargo against Tehran, a State Department spokesperson said, commenting on the proposal by Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold an online conference of leaders of the UNSC states … Read More >State Dept on Putin’s Iran Online Summit Proposal: UNSC Best Place to Discuss Arms Embargo

USA

US Elections 2020: How Does Vote-by-Mail Work?

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020By Editor

Donald Trump has been a vivid critic of mail-in voting which many US states are now set to adopt ahead of the upcoming November election battle. The president believes that the postal voting system will render the results potentially “fraudulent” … Read More >US Elections 2020: How Does Vote-by-Mail Work?

Middle East

Oruc Reis: Erdogan Claims Turkey Won’t Bow to Sanctions Threats in Mediterranean Row

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020By Editor

Relations between Greece and Turkey worsened recently after Turkey announced that its surveying ship Oruc Reis had started seismic exploration activities in a disputed zone of the eastern Mediterranean south of Antalya and west of Cyprus. … Read More >Oruc Reis: Erdogan Claims Turkey Won’t Bow to Sanctions Threats in Mediterranean Row

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