January 12, 2021 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Palestine approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine ahead of others in Middle East

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

The State of Palestine has become the first Middle Eastern country to approve Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for coronavirus, one day after Algeria became the first African country to do the same. … Read More >Palestine approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine ahead of others in Middle East

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Tech guru Durov warns Apple & Google pose threat to freedom, as Russian Senator says Trump Twitter ban a challenge to sovereignty

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

The move by US Tech companies to censor US President Donald Trump has raised concern in Russia, with politicians and IT industry figures expressing concerns about it, and about its potential implications for political freedoms. … Read More >Tech guru Durov warns Apple & Google pose threat to freedom, as Russian Senator says Trump Twitter ban a challenge to sovereignty

Twitter stock crashes after company permanently bans Trump’s account

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

Twitter shares dropped over eleven percent on Monday after the social networking service permanently removed US President Donald Trump from its platform, following last week’s violent protests by his supporters on Capitol Hill. … Read More >Twitter stock crashes after company permanently bans Trump’s account

Russian Arctic sea route shipping tops 33 million tons in 2020

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

The volume of cargo transported via Russia’s Northern Sea Route (NSR) is constantly growing and has increased by 4.7 percent year-on-year in 2020, said the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom. … Read More >Russian Arctic sea route shipping tops 33 million tons in 2020

Freight traffic between China & Europe hit all-time high in 2020

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

A record 12,400 freight-train trips between China and Europe were made in 2020, according to the China State Railway Group. That’s up 50 percent from the previous year, the railway operator said. … Read More >Freight traffic between China & Europe hit all-time high in 2020

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FBI bulletin claims threat of ‘armed protests’ and ‘huge uprising’ if Trump is removed – reports

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

The FBI reportedly claimed an armed group is planning an uprising in Washington and all 50 state capitals if US President Donald Trump is removed before his term in office expires, as the Democrats announced an impeachment push. … Read More >FBI bulletin claims threat of ‘armed protests’ and ‘huge uprising’ if Trump is removed – reports

Cryptocurrencies lose almost $200 BILLION in 24 hours as bitcoin plummets

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

Bitcoin and other digital coins tumbled on Monday, wiping some $190 billion from the entire cryptocurrency market. The sell-off could signal some profit-taking by investors, experts say. … Read More >Cryptocurrencies lose almost $200 BILLION in 24 hours as bitcoin plummets

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Big Brother’s getting hungry? Former congressman Ron Paul locked out of Facebook for undisclosed reasons

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

Former US congressman Ron Paul has been mysteriously locked out of his Facebook page and accused of “repeatedly going against our Community Standards.” The platform didn’t explain which content on Paul’s page flipped the switch. … Read More >Big Brother’s getting hungry? Former congressman Ron Paul locked out of Facebook for undisclosed reasons

Iran’s Zarif Discusses Detention of South Korean Tanker With Seoul Delegation

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

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has discussed the recent detention of a South Korean-flagged tanker in the Persian Gulf at a meeting with South Korea’s First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Choi Jong Kun, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. … Read More >Iran’s Zarif Discusses Detention of South Korean Tanker With Seoul Delegation

Iran-Seized Tanker a ‘Slap in Face’ to South Korea for Refusing to Release Oil Money, Source Claims

Posted on January 12, 2021By Editor

Tehran authorities forced the Hankuk Chemi tanker, sailing under South Korean flag, to dock in Iran last week, suspecting the vessel of contaminating local waters. At the same time, the Islamic republic rejected accusations that it was holding the ship “hostage”. … Read More >Iran-Seized Tanker a ‘Slap in Face’ to South Korea for Refusing to Release Oil Money, Source Claims