October 2020 – Page 25 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

Spanish PM admits ‘real’ number of Covid-19 cases in country is likely THREE times higher than official figures

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

Over three million Spaniards have likely had Covid-19 – three times the current official estimate – Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has claimed, calling for the reinstatement of anti-contagion measures with the “least economic impact.” … Read More >Spanish PM admits ‘real’ number of Covid-19 cases in country is likely THREE times higher than official figures

Fire erupts after explosion at Iranian petrochemicals plant (VIDEO)

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

An explosion caused a blaze at a petrochemicals plant in southwestern Iran on Friday, according to state media. The country has been plagued by accidents at industrial facilities in recent months. … Read More >Fire erupts after explosion at Iranian petrochemicals plant (VIDEO)

Bolivia’s official presidential vote count confirms win by socialist Luis Arce, ally of ousted leader Morales

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

Socialist Luis Arce has won the presidential election in Bolivia with 55 percent of the vote, the official count confirmed after all ballots were counted on Friday. … Read More >Bolivia’s official presidential vote count confirms win by socialist Luis Arce, ally of ousted leader Morales

World

Czech PM demands health minister’s resignation for breaching his own coronavirus rules

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

The Czech Republic’s health minister, Roman Prymula, is set to lose his job after attending an establishment that appeared to be open in violation of the Covid-19 lockdown rules he implemented. … Read More >Czech PM demands health minister’s resignation for breaching his own coronavirus rules

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Australian special forces allegedly EXECUTED hog-tied Afghan prisoner because there was no space for him in helicopter

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

Australian special forces have been accused of killing an unarmed, bound prisoner in cold blood, as a four-year probe into alleged war crimes committed by Aussie troops in Afghanistan nears its end. … Read More >Australian special forces allegedly EXECUTED hog-tied Afghan prisoner because there was no space for him in helicopter

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Warring sides in Libya sign ‘historic’ permanent ceasefire deal, UN says

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

The opposing parties in the Libyan conflict signed a deal on Friday for a permanent nationwide ceasefire, the UN said, adding that the move could become a turning point towards stability in the country. … Read More >Warring sides in Libya sign ‘historic’ permanent ceasefire deal, UN says

Russia

‘Pragmatic conservative’ Putin rejects totalitarian rule, but won’t embrace Western liberal democracy as Russia goes its own way

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

Western pundits use Vladimir Putin’s rejection of the idea of Western liberal democracy as a universal model to imply he rejects the concept of democracy outright. His latest comments reveal the reality is rather more complex. … Read More >‘Pragmatic conservative’ Putin rejects totalitarian rule, but won’t embrace Western liberal democracy as Russia goes its own way

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Trump touts ‘really good progress’ at Armenia-Azerbaijan talks in Washington as shelling in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh intensifies

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

Even as US President Donald Trump praised the “progress” made in talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, air raid sirens sounded over Stepanakert in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh, heralding another round of artillery bombardment. … Read More >Trump touts ‘really good progress’ at Armenia-Azerbaijan talks in Washington as shelling in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh intensifies

Russia

A powerful & game-changing Russia/China military alliance is ‘quite possible’ in future but not on the cards yet, says Putin

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

An alliance between two of the planet’s three most powerful militaries would profoundly alter the world order. Vladimir Putin believes that it is possible in the future that Russia and China could unite, but not yet necessary. … Read More >A powerful & game-changing Russia/China military alliance is ‘quite possible’ in future but not on the cards yet, says Putin

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Erdogan confirms tests of Russian-made S-400 missile systems, says Turkey not concerned objections of its American NATO allies

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

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed that Turkey has carried out tests of S-400 air defense systems it bought from Russia last year, adding that Washington’s negative attitude towards the drills doesn’t matter to Ankara. … Read More >Erdogan confirms tests of Russian-made S-400 missile systems, says Turkey not concerned objections of its American NATO allies