October 2020 – Page 99 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un sends ‘warm greetings’ and hopes Trump & first lady recover from Covid-19 ‘as soon as possible’

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a “warm greeting” to US President Donald Trump and the first lady upon learning they contracted the coronavirus, wishing them a speedy recovery. … Read More >North Korea’s Kim Jong-un sends ‘warm greetings’ and hopes Trump & first lady recover from Covid-19 ‘as soon as possible’

Guatemala vows to detain & send back caravan of illegal migrants heading to US

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

The Guatemalan government has vowed to catch and expel US-bound migrants who entered the country illegally from Honduras, citing fears over the spread of coronavirus. Some 3,000 people have already crossed the Guatemalan border. … Read More >Guatemala vows to detain & send back caravan of illegal migrants heading to US

EU

Macron wants to ‘teach more Arabic in schools’ to prevent French youth from slipping into radicalism

Posted on October 3, 2020By Editor

More Arabic will be taught in French schools and extra resources will be directed at studying the Muslim civilization, the country’s leader Emmanuel Macron said. The measures are part of the strategy to fight Islamic radicalism. … Read More >Macron wants to ‘teach more Arabic in schools’ to prevent French youth from slipping into radicalism

EU

Constantly referring to sanctions is ‘not constructive’: Ankara slams EU summit’s decisions on Eastern Mediterranean

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

The Turkish Foreign Ministry criticized EU leaders on Friday for their continued references to possible sanctions against Ankara, as the conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean simmers on. … Read More >Constantly referring to sanctions is ‘not constructive’: Ankara slams EU summit’s decisions on Eastern Mediterranean

EU

‘We voted, we won’: Activists rally & clash with police in Barcelona on anniversary of 2017 Catalan independence vote (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

Pro-Catalan independence activists have demanded Spain respect the results of the 2017 referendum, which was ruled unconstitutional by its top court. Fifteen people were detained in Barcelona after police dispersed the crowd. … Read More >‘We voted, we won’: Activists rally & clash with police in Barcelona on anniversary of 2017 Catalan independence vote (VIDEOS)

World

Indian PM Narendra Modi wishes Trump and Melania ‘quick recovery’ after they tested positive for Covid-19

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a heartfelt message to US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump after they were infected with the coronavirus in the middle of the presidential campaign. … Read More >Indian PM Narendra Modi wishes Trump and Melania ‘quick recovery’ after they tested positive for Covid-19

Health

Covid-19 triggered wave of ‘fraud and quackery’ in medical research, leading ethicist warns

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

A leading ethicist is sounding the alarm over a flood of potentially substandard pandemic research which may endanger lives through ill-informed public policy, while damaging medical and scientific practice itself in the process. … Read More >Covid-19 triggered wave of ‘fraud and quackery’ in medical research, leading ethicist warns

EU

German Foreign Minister Maas condemns ‘sickening’ vandalism & swastika graffiti at Berlin’s synagogue

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

Germany’s foreign minister, Heiko Maas, did not mince words after swastikas were drawn on a parchment containing verses from the Torah at a synagogue in Berlin. He said the crime should be solved as soon as possible. … Read More >German Foreign Minister Maas condemns ‘sickening’ vandalism & swastika graffiti at Berlin’s synagogue

Russia

Kremlin says 2nd Covid-19 lockdown isn’t on the cards, as WHO urges Russia NOT to impose new quarantine due to mental health fears

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

Despite a dramatic spike in daily reported coronavirus infections over the past week, the World Health Organization’s representative in Russia has cautioned against the idea of re-introducing harsh restrictions in the country. … Read More >Kremlin says 2nd Covid-19 lockdown isn’t on the cards, as WHO urges Russia NOT to impose new quarantine due to mental health fears

Russia

Only 11% of Russians fully believe opposition figure Navalny was poisoned, just 8% blame government for August incident – survey

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

A mere eight percent of Russians think the president or government bodies were behind the poisoning of opposition figure Alexey Navalny, according to a new study which revealed 22 percent of the country is unaware of the incident. … Read More >Only 11% of Russians fully believe opposition figure Navalny was poisoned, just 8% blame government for August incident – survey