December 17, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

Putin says US developing hypersonic weapons, but Russian ‘brainpower’ means Moscow doesn’t fear new arms race

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020By Editor

Russia is already reluctantly locked in an arms race with the US, President Vladimir Putin conceded on Thursday, but it is ready to meet the challenge. … Read More >Putin says US developing hypersonic weapons, but Russian ‘brainpower’ means Moscow doesn’t fear new arms race

Russia

Putin claims opposition figure Alexey Navalny working with American intelligence, says Kremlin not behind his alleged poisoning

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that opposition figure Alexey Navalny is supported in his work by US intelligence services. He also denied that state agencies were behind the alleged August poisoning of the activist. … Read More >Putin claims opposition figure Alexey Navalny working with American intelligence, says Kremlin not behind his alleged poisoning

Israel may hand spare Covid-19 vaccines to Palestine, but own citizens ‘come first’ – official

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020By Editor

If Israel ends up having a surplus of vaccines against the coronavirus it may well consider giving those extra doses to the Palestinians, Israeli Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch has said. … Read More >Israel may hand spare Covid-19 vaccines to Palestine, but own citizens ‘come first’ – official

China ready to share moon rocks delivered by it probe, but US’ own restrictions might prevent it from getting any

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020By Editor

China’s space agency has announced that it will share data and samples obtained from the moon by its Chang’e 5 probe under international conventions, although US restrictions could prevent them from receiving it. … Read More >China ready to share moon rocks delivered by it probe, but US’ own restrictions might prevent it from getting any

EU

Hungary dismisses ruling after top EU court finds Orban’s government broke asylum laws

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020By Editor

A Hungarian minister has dismissed an EU court ruling as “devoid of purpose,” after it said Hungary broke European rules by denying vulnerable migrants the right to apply for asylum and forcibly deporting people to the border. … Read More >Hungary dismisses ruling after top EU court finds Orban’s government broke asylum laws

EU

EU allocates full €6 billion to Turkey in deal aimed at stopping migrants heading to Europe

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020By Editor

The European Union has allocated a multibillion-euro sum to Turkey to fund the welfare of refugees hosted by the country, after Ankara pledged to stop the flow of illegal migrants and refugees to Europe. … Read More >EU allocates full €6 billion to Turkey in deal aimed at stopping migrants heading to Europe

EU

‘I believe we have failed’: Swedish king slams the government’s hands-off approach to the pandemic

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020By Editor

King Carl XVI Gustaf has spoken out against his country’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, saying the Swedish government has failed to save lives due to the laissez-faire strategy it had adopted. … Read More >‘I believe we have failed’: Swedish king slams the government’s hands-off approach to the pandemic

Shows

Hollywood hijacking Georgia senate races

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020By Editor

The Georgia senate elections are being flooded with money from ‘limousine liberals.’ … Read More >Hollywood hijacking Georgia senate races

EU

Europe’s Covid-19 death toll passes 500,000 – AFP tally

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020By Editor

According to data compiled by the AFP news agency, Europe has hit the solemn milestone of 500,000 deaths from Covid-19. The virus has infected more than 23 million people across the continent to date. … Read More >Europe’s Covid-19 death toll passes 500,000 – AFP tally