September 2020 – Page 61 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

‘Racial discrimination’: Beijing blasts Washington for revoking visas of 1,000 Chinese students

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Chinese students whose visas were revoked by the US were persecuted for political reasons, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said, adding that Beijing reserves the right to respond to the move. … Read More >‘Racial discrimination’: Beijing blasts Washington for revoking visas of 1,000 Chinese students

US withdraws its drones as Iran launches massive drills near strategic Strait of Hormuz – state TV

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Iran’s military has begun its major annual drills in the Sea of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for 30 percent of global crude oil traded by sea, amid ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington. … Read More >US withdraws its drones as Iran launches massive drills near strategic Strait of Hormuz – state TV

UK

Harry Dunn’s family ‘completely hopeless’ over prospects of justice as Americans are seeking ‘show trial’, spokesperson says

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

The US should be “ashamed” of itself for seeking a “show trial” instead of delivering justice to a US diplomat’s wife accused of killing British teenager Harry Dunn in a road accident, the victim’s family spokesman has said. … Read More >Harry Dunn’s family ‘completely hopeless’ over prospects of justice as Americans are seeking ‘show trial’, spokesperson says

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UK govt sends people ‘on wild goose chase around country’ for Covid-19 test – shadow minister

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Britain’s test and trace system is “on the verge of collapse,” Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Rachel Reeves has said. But the government says it’s because too many people without coronavirus symptoms want tests. … Read More >UK govt sends people ‘on wild goose chase around country’ for Covid-19 test – shadow minister

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PM Johnson to ban gatherings of more than 6 people in England from September 14

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

The British government is announcing on Wednesday tough new lockdown restrictions on social gatherings across England as it wants to prevent a second coronavirus wave. … Read More >PM Johnson to ban gatherings of more than 6 people in England from September 14

Russia

‘Fraught with consequences for Russian-German relations’: Moscow furious with Berlin over lack of cooperation on Navalny

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement warning Germany and its allies within NATO and the EU will be held responsible for Berlin’s actions in relation to the alleged poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. … Read More >‘Fraught with consequences for Russian-German relations’: Moscow furious with Berlin over lack of cooperation on Navalny

Russia

Kremlin rubbishes suggestion Putin & Lukashenko will discuss Belarus-Russia unification, as poll shows most Russians are opposed

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Contrary to some Western speculation, the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko has nothing to do with the two countries merging, according to the Kremlin. … Read More >Kremlin rubbishes suggestion Putin & Lukashenko will discuss Belarus-Russia unification, as poll shows most Russians are opposed

Investigate the investigators? Netanyahu seeks ‘independent inquiry’ into own corruption probe over alleged conflicts of interest

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a probe into those investigating him for corruption, insisting authorities were “distorting justice” to force him out of office following reports of major police misconduct. … Read More >Investigate the investigators? Netanyahu seeks ‘independent inquiry’ into own corruption probe over alleged conflicts of interest

World

Pelosi warns London there will be ‘absolutely no chance’ of UK-US trade deal if it violates Brexit protocol on Northern Ireland

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Any violation the Good Friday Agreement by London will make a trade deal between the UK and the US totally impossible, Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has warned. … Read More >Pelosi warns London there will be ‘absolutely no chance’ of UK-US trade deal if it violates Brexit protocol on Northern Ireland

Scientists develop cheap ‘lab on a chip’ which can detect Covid-19 antibodies in less than half-hour

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Researchers in Japan have developed a low-cost Covid-19 antibody test that fits on a microchip and provides results in under 30 minutes without the need for medical training – a potential game changer in fighting the pandemic. … Read More >Scientists develop cheap ‘lab on a chip’ which can detect Covid-19 antibodies in less than half-hour