January 2021 – Page 64 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

Parler goes offline as Amazon pulls the plug on the conservative social network

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

Parler has dropped offline after Amazon kicked the conservative-friendly site off its hosting service in the early hours of Monday morning, following Apple and Google’s move to block the fledgling social network over the weekend. … Read More >Parler goes offline as Amazon pulls the plug on the conservative social network

Latin America

Cuba scolds US for ‘cynical & opportunistic’ inclusion into its list of state sponsors of terrorism days before Trump’s exit

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

The Trump administration has put Cuba back on the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, the latest in a series of hawkish diplomatic steps taken just days before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. … Read More >Cuba scolds US for ‘cynical & opportunistic’ inclusion into its list of state sponsors of terrorism days before Trump’s exit

World

45% of new Covid cases in Ireland are of more transmissible UK strain – PM

Posted on January 12, 2021By Editor

Ireland’s medical system is stretched, its prime minister has said. The new fast spreading Covid-19 variant accounts for almost half of new cases there, while seasonal indoor gatherings also contributed to rapid transmission. … Read More >45% of new Covid cases in Ireland are of more transmissible UK strain – PM

Shows

CrossTalk Bullhorns, QUARANTINE EDITION: Speech assault

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

Last week there was an assault on the nation’s Capitol. What does this tell us about the state of American politics? Is there still a space to disagree and dissent? Importantly, does the idea of a loyal opposition still exist? … Read More >CrossTalk Bullhorns, QUARANTINE EDITION: Speech assault

Middle East

Turkey launches probe after WhatsApp’s updated terms see users’ data shared with parent company Facebook

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

The Turkish government has launched an investigation into Facebook and WhatsApp after changes to the messaging app’s terms and conditions force users to share personal data with its corporate parent Facebook. … Read More >Turkey launches probe after WhatsApp’s updated terms see users’ data shared with parent company Facebook

World

Merkel says Trump Twitter ban ‘problematic’ due to ‘fundamental right’ to freedom of opinion – spokesperson

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has concerns that Twitter’s “problematic” suspension of Donald Trump’s account, in the wake of last week’s assault on the Capitol, is an encroachment on freedom of opinion, her spokesman said. … Read More >Merkel says Trump Twitter ban ‘problematic’ due to ‘fundamental right’ to freedom of opinion – spokesperson

Business

China plans to turn up heat in crackdown on monopolies after opening probe into online giant Alibaba

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

As Chinese digital behemoths continue to expand, the government will concentrate its efforts on regulating monopolies this year, officials said at an annual legal meeting. … Read More >China plans to turn up heat in crackdown on monopolies after opening probe into online giant Alibaba

USA

‘Hasta la vista, Donald!’: Schwarzenegger sends message to Trump over Capitol Hill debacle

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

Iconic Hollywood actor and outspoken Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined the chorus of condemnation against Donald Trump, blasting the president over the Capitol Hill violence and sending him a Terminator-esque message. … Read More >‘Hasta la vista, Donald!’: Schwarzenegger sends message to Trump over Capitol Hill debacle

USA

Clock ticks towards release of UFO report as emergency relief bill forces US intelligence agencies to reveal knowledge

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

We’re set to hear what US intelligence agencies have learnt about UFOs in their decades investigating the phenomenon, thanks to a law buried deep in the emergency relief bill that was signed by President Donald Trump. … Read More >Clock ticks towards release of UFO report as emergency relief bill forces US intelligence agencies to reveal knowledge

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