October 23, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

How the Main “Fighter Against Corruption” in Russia Stole 372,775,000 Rubles From the Population

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

We all remember not so long ago a scandal broke out concerning 20 million rubles, allegedly appropriated by the relatives of the late singer Jeanna Friske from Rusfond. This happened because the singer’s relatives could not provide the charity foundation with exculpatory documents about the intended use of funds. … Read More >How the Main “Fighter Against Corruption” in Russia Stole 372,775,000 Rubles From the Population

Hariri returns as Lebanon’s prime minister, pledges to stop country’s economic collapse

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

Former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri has been tasked with forming a new government, a year after his cabinet was toppled amid mass protests, and months after his successor’s government resigned after a deadly explosion in Beirut port. … Read More >Hariri returns as Lebanon’s prime minister, pledges to stop country’s economic collapse

EU

Train station evacuated in Lyon after woman ‘threatens to blow everything up’

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

French police evacuated Lyon’s Part-Dieu station and launched a major security operation on Thursday after a woman reportedly cried “Allahu akbar” and issued a bomb threat. … Read More >Train station evacuated in Lyon after woman ‘threatens to blow everything up’

EU

Сoronavirus situation in Germany ‘has become very serious,’ as Berlin declares 4 European states ‘risk regions’

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

Germany is facing a ‘very serious’ rise in Covid-19 cases, but it is still possible to slow the spread of infection, the public health institute has said. Meanwhile, Berlin has issued new travel warnings for four European states. … Read More >Сoronavirus situation in Germany ‘has become very serious,’ as Berlin declares 4 European states ‘risk regions’

Iran issues diplomatic protest over ‘absurd’ accusation of US election meddling

Posted on October 23, 2020By Editor

Tehran has denied that it is trying to interfere in the US presidential contest, arguing that unlike Washington, it doesn’t involve itself in foreign elections. Curiously, the US says Iran is both trying to damage and help Trump. … Read More >Iran issues diplomatic protest over ‘absurd’ accusation of US election meddling

Health

Cure worse than disease? Some Covid-19 vaccines may increase HIV risk, scientists warn

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

A group of researchers in the US is sounding the alarm over several coronavirus vaccines currently undergoing clinical trials, warning that they may increase the risk of contracting HIV in subjects who take them. … Read More >Cure worse than disease? Some Covid-19 vaccines may increase HIV risk, scientists warn

Russia

Putin says Germany & China are emerging superpowers, US can’t ‘dominate’ anymore, and UK’s & France’s roles have ‘transformed’

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

The era when world affairs were decided between Moscow and Washington is long gone, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, adding that other countries, such as China and Germany, are on their way to becoming superpowers. … Read More >Putin says Germany & China are emerging superpowers, US can’t ‘dominate’ anymore, and UK’s & France’s roles have ‘transformed’

US dollar on path to ‘significant depreciation’ over next few years, Standard Chartered warns

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

Another gloomy prediction for the fate of the greenback has been voiced by an analyst at Standard Chartered Bank, who warned that the dollar is heading for “a multi-year depreciation,” given its weak sovereign fundamentals. … Read More >US dollar on path to ‘significant depreciation’ over next few years, Standard Chartered warns

India completes successful test of its own 3rd-gen anti-tank missile, in bid to end reliance on foreign weapons

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

Amid ongoing border tensions with China, India’s defense agency has completed the final test of its third-generation anti-tank missile, which is now set to be deployed by its army. … Read More >India completes successful test of its own 3rd-gen anti-tank missile, in bid to end reliance on foreign weapons

EU

ISIS-linked stabbing suspect monitored on day of Dresden attack right after he left prison, police chief reveals

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

A man suspected of killing one person and seriously injuring another in Dresden this month was under observation by German intelligence at the time of the attack, says the region’s head of police. … Read More >ISIS-linked stabbing suspect monitored on day of Dresden attack right after he left prison, police chief reveals