February 2, 2021 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia unmasked! Face coverings likely to be dropped by spring amid vaccinations & rising immunity against coronavirus – experts

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021By Editor

As more people develop antibodies to Covid-19, Russia has begun relaxing pandemic restrictions. Now, as experts say that the number of cases are unlikely to fall to zero, the country is contemplating a return to near normality. … Read More >Russia unmasked! Face coverings likely to be dropped by spring amid vaccinations & rising immunity against coronavirus – experts

Russia

Russian space agency boss attacks US proposal to militarize Moon after Pentagon suggests using Defense Department to protect bases

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021By Editor

The head of Russia’s space agency, Dmitry Rogozin, has slammed Washington’s proposals to have the US Department of Defense operate in space, calling the militarization of the Moon and lunar research “unacceptable.” … Read More >Russian space agency boss attacks US proposal to militarize Moon after Pentagon suggests using Defense Department to protect bases

World

U.S Military Bases Worldwide: 682 Military Bases in 63 Countries

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021By Editor

Military spending is the second largest item in the US federal budget after Social Security. It has a habit of increasing significantly each year, and the proposed 2019 defense budget is $886 billion (roughly double what it was in 2003). … Read More >U.S Military Bases Worldwide: 682 Military Bases in 63 Countries

Russia

As more than a dozen foreign diplomats attend Navalny trial, West must resist temptation to interfere in Russian affairs – Kremlin

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021By Editor

Russian officials have expressed concern over the potential for foreign interference in the trial of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny, after Western diplomats arrived en masse at his hearing on Tuesday. … Read More >As more than a dozen foreign diplomats attend Navalny trial, West must resist temptation to interfere in Russian affairs – Kremlin

Russia

Alexey Navalny jailed for over 2.5 years as Moscow Court says he violated terms of suspended sentence in ‘Yves Rocher’ fraud case

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021By Editor

Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny will serve two years and almost eight months in prison after being found guilty of breaking the terms of a suspended sentence, handed down for an embezzlement case in 2014. … Read More >Alexey Navalny jailed for over 2.5 years as Moscow Court says he violated terms of suspended sentence in ‘Yves Rocher’ fraud case

Asia & Pacific

Japan extends state of emergency with hospitals strained and concern growing about the fate of Tokyo Olympics

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021By Editor

Japan’s prime minister has announced an extension of the country’s state of emergency until March 7 as hospitals remain flooded with serious cases and the country’s inoculation campaign has yet to start. … Read More >Japan extends state of emergency with hospitals strained and concern growing about the fate of Tokyo Olympics

Middle East

Iran says it has installed hundreds of advanced nuclear centrifuges at Natanz site

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021By Editor

Hundreds of advanced centrifuges with a higher capacity for uranium enrichment have been installed at Iran’s Natanz nuclear site, the country’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Tuesday. … Read More >Iran says it has installed hundreds of advanced nuclear centrifuges at Natanz site

USA

Protesters besiege police station as Rochester officers suspended for PEPPER SPRAYING 9yo girl (VIDEOS)

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021By Editor

Protesters in Rochester, New York toppled a police barricade during a demonstration after footage emerged showing officers pepper spraying a handcuffed 9-year-old, stoking outrage and prompting the suspension of the cops involved. … Read More >Protesters besiege police station as Rochester officers suspended for PEPPER SPRAYING 9yo girl (VIDEOS)

Shows

COVID-19 mutations way overblown

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021By Editor

January was the deadliest month yet for the US in its struggle against COVID-19, with more than 94,000 deaths. Rick Sanchez describes his own recent bout with the coronavirus and the long absence from the air that it entailed. … Read More >COVID-19 mutations way overblown

USA

Half of Americans want to see Senate convict Trump over Capitol riot – poll

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021By Editor

As former President Donald Trump gears up for his impeachment trial next month, a new poll has found that half of Americans want to see the Senate convict him for inciting an insurrection. … Read More >Half of Americans want to see Senate convict Trump over Capitol riot – poll

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