October 2020 – Page 46 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

World

Hours into new ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia & Azerbaijan trade blame for violating it

Posted on October 19, 2020October 19, 2020By Editor

Yerevan and Baku have accused each other of breaking the ceasefire declared on Saturday. The nations are fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, an Armenian-populated part of Azerbaijan, with hundreds reported killed during the flare-up. … Read More >Hours into new ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia & Azerbaijan trade blame for violating it

Top Palestinian official Saeb Erekat evacuated to Israel for urgent treatment over Covid-19 complications

Posted on October 19, 2020October 19, 2020By Editor

Secretary General of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Saeb Erekat has been urgently transported to Israel due to breathing problems. He contracted Covid-19 two weeks ago. … Read More >Top Palestinian official Saeb Erekat evacuated to Israel for urgent treatment over Covid-19 complications

EU

Protest against Covid-19 rules in Prague escalates into clashes with police (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 19, 2020October 19, 2020By Editor

Czech riot police deployed tear gas, flashbang grenades, and a water cannon to disperse a crowd of protesters who refused to leave Prague’s Old Town Square after a rally against government measures to fight the coronavirus. … Read More >Protest against Covid-19 rules in Prague escalates into clashes with police (VIDEOS)

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‘Do you want me to stop working?’ As Paris restaurants are ordered into new curfew, angry citizens hold street protest

Posted on October 19, 2020October 19, 2020By Editor

Over a hundred protesters took to the streets of Paris to decry the new curfew introduced by President Macron to stop the spread of Covid-19. Restaurant staff complained about the restrictions as customers supported the rally. … Read More >‘Do you want me to stop working?’ As Paris restaurants are ordered into new curfew, angry citizens hold street protest

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Taliban accuses Washington of breaching peace deal after US military conducts ‘defensive’ airstrikes on militants

Posted on October 19, 2020October 19, 2020By Editor

The Taliban has accused the US of violating the landmark Doha agreement which envisions the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan. The Pentagon, however, claimed the strikes came in response to a new Taliban offensive. … Read More >Taliban accuses Washington of breaching peace deal after US military conducts ‘defensive’ airstrikes on militants

Israel, Bahrain formalize diplomatic relations during joint US-Israeli visit to Gulf state

Posted on October 19, 2020October 19, 2020By Editor

Bahrain has become the fourth Arab nation to formally establish diplomatic ties with Tel Aviv as officials from both states signed a joint communique on the issue during a visit by a high-level US-Israeli delegation to Manama. … Read More >Israel, Bahrain formalize diplomatic relations during joint US-Israeli visit to Gulf state

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France mourns beheaded teacher as thousands take to Paris’ streets (VIDEO)

Posted on October 19, 2020October 19, 2020By Editor

Rallies have been held across France in tribute to a history teacher beheaded in a terror attack near Paris. One of the largest gatherings was staged in the French capital, as thousands flocked to the Place de la Republique. … Read More >France mourns beheaded teacher as thousands take to Paris’ streets (VIDEO)

Op-ed

Dangerous delusions: US claims arms control ‘agreement’ with Russia for Trump election points

Posted on October 19, 2020October 19, 2020By Editor

Extending the New START treaty until a new arms control agreement can be negotiated is in the best interest of world peace. President Trump, however, seems ready to sacrifice that security for a few points in pre-election ratings. … Read More >Dangerous delusions: US claims arms control ‘agreement’ with Russia for Trump election points

Op-ed

Washington’s ‘no’ to Putin’s proposal of a New START extension is a political victory for Moscow

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

Putin intervened to state clearly and directly that a one-year extension of the New START treaty was the only option. The White House declined, setting the stage for a new arms race should Trump win in November. … Read More >Washington’s ‘no’ to Putin’s proposal of a New START extension is a political victory for Moscow

China will be the only major economy to see growth this year as world braces for long recovery from Covid-19 crisis – IMF

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

With most of the world facing a deep recession due to the coronavirus pandemic, China will be the only major economy to climb back from the depths of the historic crisis in 2020, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). … Read More >China will be the only major economy to see growth this year as world braces for long recovery from Covid-19 crisis – IMF