August 5, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

Nothing to worry about? China to build Wuhan-style virus lab close to Russian border

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

China will construct up to seven new laboratories to deal with dangerous diseases, and one will be just a few hours from the Russian border. Currently, China only has one facility – in Wuhan, the original epicenter of Covid-19. … Read More >Nothing to worry about? China to build Wuhan-style virus lab close to Russian border

Russia

Former president Medvedev warns Russia set to make it harder for migrants to get work permits as Saudi-style system on cards

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

In a surprise move, Russia may tighten visa rules for foreign workers. Former President Dmitry Medvedev says the measure is being considered in response to law and order issues exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >Former president Medvedev warns Russia set to make it harder for migrants to get work permits as Saudi-style system on cards

Russia

Russia could produce MILLIONS of Covid-19 vaccines every single month by 2021 – Trade & Industry Minister

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

Production of Russia’s homegrown coronavirus vaccine is due to begin in September, and by the start of 2021, the country could be creating several million doses a month. That’s according to Russia’s Minister of Trade and Industry. … Read More >Russia could produce MILLIONS of Covid-19 vaccines every single month by 2021 – Trade & Industry Minister

EU

12yo girl killed by stray bullet in gang war near Stockholm, leaving Sweden ‘shocked & dismayed’

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

A drive-by shooting near the Swedish capital has left a 12-year-old girl dead, stoking shock and outrage as the government once again vows to step up policing and impose harsher sentences to stop a wave of gang violence. … Read More >12yo girl killed by stray bullet in gang war near Stockholm, leaving Sweden ‘shocked & dismayed’

Armed Syrian Arab Tribes Storm Local Headquarters of US-Backed SDF Across Deir ez-Zor – Video

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

Kurdish militant groups, mostly the Syrian Democratic Forces, have been in control of the eastern parts of the country over the last couple of years with the support of American troops, illegally deployed there with orders to “keep” the local oil fields. … Read More >Armed Syrian Arab Tribes Storm Local Headquarters of US-Backed SDF Across Deir ez-Zor – Video

Op-ed

Public’s Fears of COVID-19 Are Groundless, Moved by Emotion – Ex-Israeli Health Ministry Chief

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

Israel’s coronavirus cabinet is set to meet on Wednesday to discuss a series of new measures to curb the spread of the pandemic. But a former Health Ministry boss says Israel has nothing to worry about and blames the government for fueling the public’s fears. … Read More >Public’s Fears of COVID-19 Are Groundless, Moved by Emotion – Ex-Israeli Health Ministry Chief

EU

Off you go, then! Most Germans in favor of US troops’ pull-out from their country – poll

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

Donald Trump is withdrawing US troops from Germany to ‘punish’ Berlin for buying Russian gas and for not contributing enough to NATO, but a fresh survey shows that people in that country are actually glad that’s he doing so. … Read More >Off you go, then! Most Germans in favor of US troops’ pull-out from their country – poll

Netanyahu calls anti-govt rallies ‘BIZARRE’ as he defends his son Yair’s ‘alien protesters’ comment

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

Yair Netanyahu didn’t mean to be offensive when he called anti-government protestors “aliens,” Benjamin Netanyahu said, jumping to his son’s defense. The Israeli PM added that some rallies against him have taken a “bizarre” form. … Read More >Netanyahu calls anti-govt rallies ‘BIZARRE’ as he defends his son Yair’s ‘alien protesters’ comment

Both Israel AND Hezbollah deny devastating Lebanon blasts were a rocket attack

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

The Israeli Defense Force has denied responsibility for two massive explosions in Beirut that killed at least 10 people on Tuesday and injured hundreds more. Hezbollah has also denied the blasts were the result of a rocket attack. … Read More >Both Israel AND Hezbollah deny devastating Lebanon blasts were a rocket attack

Ticking time bomb? Explosive stash that devastated Beirut was there since 2014, PM says, vowing to punish those responsible

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

As Lebanon’s PM Hassan Diab picked through the rubble in his Beirut office, he promised that those responsible for a devastating warehouse explosion that destroyed much of the city would “pay the price.” … Read More >Ticking time bomb? Explosive stash that devastated Beirut was there since 2014, PM says, vowing to punish those responsible