December 3, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Afghan govt & Taliban reach preliminary deal paving way for peace talks

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020By Editor

The Afghan government and representatives of the Taliban have jointly announced reaching a preliminary deal to push on with peace talks, which could precede discussions on a political roadmap for both parties. … Read More >Afghan govt & Taliban reach preliminary deal paving way for peace talks

EU

EU watchdog calls for longer-but-better Covid vaccine approval process after UK grants quick authorization

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020By Editor

The European Medicines Agency has cautioned countries across the EU from rushing through authorization of Covid-19 vaccines, urging them to await the completion of their own regulatory mechanism. … Read More >EU watchdog calls for longer-but-better Covid vaccine approval process after UK grants quick authorization

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 13 months in prison after pleading guilty to organizing unauthorized assembly

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020By Editor

Activist Joshua Wong was jailed for 13-and-a-half months on Wednesday by a Hong Kong court for his role in last year’s riots in the city. … Read More >Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 13 months in prison after pleading guilty to organizing unauthorized assembly

World

Criminal organizations set to target Covid-19 vaccines, Interpol warns

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020By Editor

Interpol has warned that criminals are planning to “infiltrate or disrupt supply chains” and target members of the public with fake vaccine scams as the world looks to immunize against Covid. … Read More >Criminal organizations set to target Covid-19 vaccines, Interpol warns

Health

Wine & chocolate stop Covid? Study finds certain foods can kill the coronavirus

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020By Editor

A range of foods and beverages, including dark chocolate, green tea, and muscadine grapes could be a secret weapon in the fight against Covid-19. New research has revealed they contain compounds that can kill the virus. … Read More >Wine & chocolate stop Covid? Study finds certain foods can kill the coronavirus

Singapore approves sale of lab-grown meat in ‘world first’, but some people aren’t convinced

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020By Editor

The Singapore Food Agency is the first regulatory body to approve the sale of cell-cultured chicken grown in a lab without the slaughter of any poultry. However, some people are skeptical of the product’s green credentials. … Read More >Singapore approves sale of lab-grown meat in ‘world first’, but some people aren’t convinced

Russia

Putin orders start of mass vaccination against Covid-19 in Russia, will begin NEXT WEEK with key workers given priority

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020By Editor

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the start of large scale vaccination against coronavirus in Russia, by the end of next week. Medics and teachers will be the first to get the shots and participation will be voluntary. … Read More >Putin orders start of mass vaccination against Covid-19 in Russia, will begin NEXT WEEK with key workers given priority

Russia

NATO says ‘intimidating’ Russia BIGGEST threat to bloc till at least 2030 – plans to send warships to Black Sea

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020By Editor

A bombshell report by NATO has accused Russia of threatening Western interests from the Atlantic Ocean to the Arctic, as the bloc’s secretary general calls for members to escalate their presence on the country’s borders. … Read More >NATO says ‘intimidating’ Russia BIGGEST threat to bloc till at least 2030 – plans to send warships to Black Sea

Russia

EU and Russia ‘too interconnected’ to be enemies, former Italian ambassador tells RT

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020By Editor

For all the problems between Russia and the European Union, their economies are so interdependent and complementary that cutting ties would be cause for regret later, former Italian diplomat Cesare Maria Ragaglini told RT. … Read More >EU and Russia ‘too interconnected’ to be enemies, former Italian ambassador tells RT

Russia

Aliens or just nature at play? Amazing light pillars give Russian city sci-fi movie-like feast of brightness (PHOTOS)

Posted on December 3, 2020By Editor

A rare phenomenon was observed by residents of the Siberian city of Tyumen, on the first night of winter, as light pillars colored the pre-dawn skies in blue and orange hues. … Read More >Aliens or just nature at play? Amazing light pillars give Russian city sci-fi movie-like feast of brightness (PHOTOS)