October 2020 – Page 24 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Greenpeace condemns Japanese plans to release Fukushima reactor water into the sea, claims it could damage human DNA

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

Greenpeace has warned that radioactive water from Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant contains matter that could damage human DNA if discharged into the ocean, as reportedly planned. … Read More >Greenpeace condemns Japanese plans to release Fukushima reactor water into the sea, claims it could damage human DNA

EU

French mayor threatened with ‘decapitation’ a week after schoolteacher’s brutal murder

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

Jeremie Breaud, mayor of Bron, near Lyon, has revealed he’s been threatened, with local graffiti stating, “We will cut your head off,” days after an Islamist extremist beheaded schoolteacher Samuel Paty. … Read More >French mayor threatened with ‘decapitation’ a week after schoolteacher’s brutal murder

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Spanish regions call on government to implement urgent curfew to stop the spread of coronavirus

Posted on October 25, 2020By Editor

Castilla & León and Valencia have demanded nighttime curfews are implemented to stop the spread of Covid-19, after the government failed to agree on further restrictions, following opposition from Madrid and the Basque country. … Read More >Spanish regions call on government to implement urgent curfew to stop the spread of coronavirus

Indian Navy fires anti-ship missile with ‘deadly accuracy,’ sending a strong signal to China (VIDEO)

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

India’s anti-ship missile sunk a vessel during naval drills in the Arabian Sea, demonstrating New Delhi’s “combat readiness” in the Indian Ocean region where it is challenged by China. … Read More >Indian Navy fires anti-ship missile with ‘deadly accuracy,’ sending a strong signal to China (VIDEO)

US suspends services at consulates & embassy in Turkey after ‘credible reports’ warn of terror attacks and kidnappings

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

The US Mission in Turkey has temporarily halted some of its operations, having received intelligence that American citizens, as well as a US diplomatic facility in Ankara, were at risk of attack. … Read More >US suspends services at consulates & embassy in Turkey after ‘credible reports’ warn of terror attacks and kidnappings

EU

Violence erupts on Poland’s streets as people protest near total abortion ban

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

Police fired pepper spray at hundreds of demonstrators in Warsaw as they opposed a court ruling almost completely banning abortion in the country. … Read More >Violence erupts on Poland’s streets as people protest near total abortion ban

Israel will not oppose US-UAE deal on ‘specific weapons systems,’ says Netanyahu, despite previous worry over F-35 jets

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

The Israeli government says it will not oppose the US selling “specific weapons systems” to the United Arab Emirates, in an apparent reference to F-35 fighter jets, despite Tel Aviv opposing such a deal less than a fortnight ago. … Read More >Israel will not oppose US-UAE deal on ‘specific weapons systems,’ says Netanyahu, despite previous worry over F-35 jets

USA

‘He could end world hunger if he wanted!’ Bezos blasted after Amazon praises ManUnited forward’s efforts to feed kids in tweet

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

After tech giant Amazon tweeted praise for footballer Marcus Rashford’s efforts to secure free meals for schoolchildren, CEO Jeff Bezos came under instant fire for his colossal wealth and supposed indifference to world hunger. … Read More >‘He could end world hunger if he wanted!’ Bezos blasted after Amazon praises ManUnited forward’s efforts to feed kids in tweet

Iran blacklists three US diplomats over ‘terrorist acts,’ one day after Washington imposed sanctions on Tehran

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

The US ambassador in Iraq and two other American diplomats have been hit with sanctions by Iran over allegedly “coordinating terrorist acts” in a tit-for-tat response from Tehran to Washington blacklisting an Iranian official. … Read More >Iran blacklists three US diplomats over ‘terrorist acts,’ one day after Washington imposed sanctions on Tehran

India threatens ‘coercive action’ against Amazon for refusing to appear before govt panel on data protection

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

Lawmakers in India have called for e-commerce giant Amazon to face repercussions after it allegedly refused to testify before a panel on a data protection bill. … Read More >India threatens ‘coercive action’ against Amazon for refusing to appear before govt panel on data protection