November 25, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

Brussels to permit launch of Sputnik V? EU will consider recommending Russian Covid-19 vaccine, application for approval filed

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced on Wednesday that it has begun negotiations with the manufacturers of Russia’s pioneering Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. … Read More >Brussels to permit launch of Sputnik V? EU will consider recommending Russian Covid-19 vaccine, application for approval filed

USA

Judge orders HALT to Pennsylvania vote certification until Friday hearing on mail-in ballots

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump’s ongoing legal battle over the election was handed a win on Wednesday when a judge halted the certification of Pennsylvania’s vote – a day after the governor said he’d certified Joe Biden as the winner. … Read More >Judge orders HALT to Pennsylvania vote certification until Friday hearing on mail-in ballots

USA

CNN guest explains why a mayor who protected killer cop from going to jail has no place in Biden cabinet, gets cut SECONDS later

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

A CNN interview on why progressives are unhappy with Joe Biden’s possible cabinet picks was cut less than a minute after it began, as the guest pointed out that one of the candidates had covered up a murder while in office. … Read More >CNN guest explains why a mayor who protected killer cop from going to jail has no place in Biden cabinet, gets cut SECONDS later

USA

Trump pardons former national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn ahead of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon for his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who was swept up in a federal probe looking into discredited claims of Trump-Russia “collusion.” … Read More >Trump pardons former national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn ahead of Thanksgiving

USA

Biden says Americans WON’T STAND for election results not being ‘honored,’ while Trump says it ‘must be turned around’

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

In an address calling for unity in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Joe Biden took a moment to push back against President Donald Trump’s claims of voter fraud, calling the process “full and fair and free.” … Read More >Biden says Americans WON’T STAND for election results not being ‘honored,’ while Trump says it ‘must be turned around’

Manila will be involved if ‘shooting war’ erupts between the US and China says Philippines defense secretary

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

The defense secretary of the Philippines has warned of the growing risk of conflict in the South China Sea and claimed that if a war erupts, his country will be involved whether the people like it or not. … Read More >Manila will be involved if ‘shooting war’ erupts between the US and China says Philippines defense secretary

World

AI apocalypse avoided? Neural networks now smart enough to know when they shouldn’t be trusted

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

In a development that could scupper the plot of numerous sci-fi movies about an artificial intelligence apocalypse, scientists have created a neural network that is smart enough to know when it shouldn’t be trusted. … Read More >AI apocalypse avoided? Neural networks now smart enough to know when they shouldn’t be trusted

EU

EU unveils emergency plan to bypass patents for faster access to key drugs

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

The EU has published documents laying out extraordinary measures that could be taken to give faster access to drugs by bypassing patent rights in emergencies and bring production directly to Europe. … Read More >EU unveils emergency plan to bypass patents for faster access to key drugs

Palestinian driver shot dead after ramming car into Israeli checkpoint outside Jerusalem – police

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

Israeli border police shot dead a Palestinian driver who allegedly tried to ram his car into an officer on the outskirts of Jerusalem after using fake documents, officers said on Wednesday. … Read More >Palestinian driver shot dead after ramming car into Israeli checkpoint outside Jerusalem – police

Bangkok protesters demand king cedes control of royal fortune as Thailand revives law banning criticism of monarchy (VIDEOS)

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators staged another round of protests on the streets of Bangkok on Wednesday after the revival of Thailand’s “lèse-majesté” law, which bans criticism of the royal family. … Read More >Bangkok protesters demand king cedes control of royal fortune as Thailand revives law banning criticism of monarchy (VIDEOS)