February 2021 – Page 23 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Journalism & Mass media

US State Department accusation of China ‘genocide’ relied on data abuse and baseless claims by far-right ideologue

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

The Trump and Biden administrations have relied on the work of a right-wing religious extremist, Adrian Zenz, for their “genocide” accusation against China. A close review of Zenz’s research reveals flagrant data abuse and outright falsehoods. … Read More >US State Department accusation of China ‘genocide’ relied on data abuse and baseless claims by far-right ideologue

World

Canada plans overhaul of language rights, making bilingualism mandatory for top judges and prioritizing French in Quebec

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

The Canadian government published plans on Friday to mandate more use of French, making companies in regulated industries communicate in the language in Quebec, and requiring its top judges to be bilingual. … Read More >Canada plans overhaul of language rights, making bilingualism mandatory for top judges and prioritizing French in Quebec

World

Johnson & Johnson submits its single-shot Covid-19 vaccine to WHO for emergency use

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

Pharma giant Johnson & Johnson has submitted data on its coronavirus vaccine to the World Health Organization (WHO) as it seeks the agency’s greenlight for emergency use. Unlike other shots, this one comes in a single dose. … Read More >Johnson & Johnson submits its single-shot Covid-19 vaccine to WHO for emergency use

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Pfizer revises ultra-cold storage guidance for Covid-19 jab, says vaccine is stable at refrigerator temperatures

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

Vaccine partners Pfizer and BioNTech have said they’ve submitted new data to the US health regulator showing their jab can be stored at “refrigerator temperatures” rather than the ultra-cold levels currently mandated. … Read More >Pfizer revises ultra-cold storage guidance for Covid-19 jab, says vaccine is stable at refrigerator temperatures

EU

‘Attack on democracy’: Spanish PM finally condemns violent protests in support of rapper jailed for terrorism and insulting crown

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez has finally condemned violent protests over the detention of a rapper after three nights of unrest in the country and mounting criticism from MPs about his silence. … Read More >‘Attack on democracy’: Spanish PM finally condemns violent protests in support of rapper jailed for terrorism and insulting crown

World

31 people die after BUBONIC PLAGUE outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

Posted on February 20, 2021By Editor

A bubonic plague outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen several dozen people succumb to the long-feared disease, which caused Europe’s Black Death pandemic in the 14th century. … Read More >31 people die after BUBONIC PLAGUE outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

EU

Pfizer-BioNTech tried to gouge the EU with 65-DOLLAR vaccine doses, German media report

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

Drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech wanted to charge the EU Commission €54.08 per dose of their Coronavirus vaccine, according to German media reports. The jab would have cost more than 20 times that of a rival shot from AstraZeneca. … Read More >Pfizer-BioNTech tried to gouge the EU with 65-DOLLAR vaccine doses, German media report

World

Despite not meeting key criteria for European Union accession, Ukraine’s President Zelensky says country will join bloc by 2030

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

Ukraine joining the European Union is not a matter of if, but when, according to its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, who predicted Kiev would be welcomed into the 27-member bloc before the end of the decade. … Read More >Despite not meeting key criteria for European Union accession, Ukraine’s President Zelensky says country will join bloc by 2030

Russia

Turning away from the West? Three quarters of Russians think well of China – but fewer than half feel positive about US & EU

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

The prospect of closer ties between Moscow and Beijing has long worried some analysts in the US and EU. But a new poll finds Russians are far more upbeat about their Eastern neighbors than those to their West. … Read More >Turning away from the West? Three quarters of Russians think well of China – but fewer than half feel positive about US & EU