October 16, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

Army to build field hospital amid ‘catastrophic’ number of Covid-19 cases – Czech PM

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

Prague has announced that the army will be drafted in to build a new, 500 bed, field hospital to deal with the Czech Republic’s soaring coronavirus infections. The Czech leader claimed the “numbers are very catastrophic.” … Read More >Army to build field hospital amid ‘catastrophic’ number of Covid-19 cases – Czech PM

China accuses US of undermining stability after US Navy destroyer sails through Taiwan Strait

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

Beijing has slammed the United States for seriously undermining stability in the Taiwan Strait after a US Navy destroyer sailed through the waters. Washington claims the USS Barry had been conducting a “routine transit.” … Read More >China accuses US of undermining stability after US Navy destroyer sails through Taiwan Strait

EU

German Air Force training for NUCLEAR war as part of NATO’s ‘Steadfast Noon’ exercises

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

Germany’s military is participating in an exercise that simulates how to correctly transport and handle US nukes, as part of a NATO drill designed to prepare the alliance for nuclear warfare. … Read More >German Air Force training for NUCLEAR war as part of NATO’s ‘Steadfast Noon’ exercises

World

An extra dose of Novichok? Russian activist Navalny could have been poisoned on two separate occasions in Tomsk, claims US media

Posted on October 16, 2020By Editor

The latest US media update on the increasingly complicated case of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny suggests he could have been poisoned not once, but twice on the fateful August day when he first became ill over Siberia. … Read More >An extra dose of Novichok? Russian activist Navalny could have been poisoned on two separate occasions in Tomsk, claims US media

UK

UK supports new EU sanctions against Moscow that will ‘significantly punish’ Russian officials over alleged poisoning of Navalny

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

Britain will support a fresh round of EU sanctions against Russia. The targets are six high-level officials and a state research institute London believes is responsible for managing stocks of the nerve agent Novichok. … Read More >UK supports new EU sanctions against Moscow that will ‘significantly punish’ Russian officials over alleged poisoning of Navalny

USA

Before the Bidens ‘Did’ Ukraine, There Was Iraq – and Serbia

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

The United States approaches the November 2020 election with growing apprehension, even dread. Among the possibilities: … Read More >Before the Bidens ‘Did’ Ukraine, There Was Iraq – and Serbia

Russia

EU sanctions six senior Russian officials over Navalny ‘poisoning,’ claims they knew of alleged Novichok use on opposition figure

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

The EU has imposed penalties on six Russian officials over the alleged “assassination attempt” on anti-corruption campaigner Alexey Navalny. They are now banned from entering the bloc and any assets they have there will be frozen. … Read More >EU sanctions six senior Russian officials over Navalny ‘poisoning,’ claims they knew of alleged Novichok use on opposition figure

USA

Trump says he will NOT force Americans to take coronavirus vaccine as polls show widespread skepticism about jab

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump said he would not issue a mandate for a coronavirus vaccine when a jab becomes available, allowing individuals to choose for themselves amid concerns that immunizations are being rushed through trials. … Read More >Trump says he will NOT force Americans to take coronavirus vaccine as polls show widespread skepticism about jab

USA

Biden won’t rule out MANDATORY Covid-19 vaccination, but admits that enforcement would be nearly impossible

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden said he might make a Covid-19 vaccine mandatory, depending on the “nature” of the drug, but then admitted that such a mandate probably couldn’t be fully enforced. … Read More >Biden won’t rule out MANDATORY Covid-19 vaccination, but admits that enforcement would be nearly impossible

Russia

Six years after MH17 tragedy, Russia withdraws from ‘pointless’ investigation consultations with Netherlands & Australia

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

Russia’s Foreign Ministry believes it’s “impossible” for Moscow to continue consultations with the Netherlands and Australia on the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, as they are not interested in uncovering the truth. … Read More >Six years after MH17 tragedy, Russia withdraws from ‘pointless’ investigation consultations with Netherlands & Australia