March 2021 – Page 39 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Lukashenko’s claim that Belarus has ‘no friends’ doesn’t apply to Russia, as the two nations have a brotherly bond, says Kremlin

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021By Editor

Russia and Belarus are not just friends but have a fraternal bond. That’s according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who rubbished claims from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that Minsk has no pals on the world stage. … Read More >Lukashenko’s claim that Belarus has ‘no friends’ doesn’t apply to Russia, as the two nations have a brotherly bond, says Kremlin

World

Amazon rainforest now most likely warming Earth’s atmosphere, not cooling it, scientists warn

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021By Editor

Staggering new research by a group of over 30 scientists suggests that the Amazon Basin may become a net contributor to global warming, not cooling, in the next few years, if it hasn’t already. … Read More >Amazon rainforest now most likely warming Earth’s atmosphere, not cooling it, scientists warn

Shows

CrossTalk: Purging Trumpists?

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021By Editor

We’re told the DoJ’s Capitol riot investigation is one of the largest in American history. The FBI’s made it clear it will leave no stone unturned in seeking to prosecute what it calls ‘domestic terrorists’. All of us want answers surrounding this horrific event. But is this also a purging of Trump loyalists? … Read More >CrossTalk: Purging Trumpists?

Asia & Pacific

Thailand to restart AstraZeneca Covid vaccine rollout, days after suspending use over safety concerns

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021By Editor

A spokesperson for Thailand’s government has announced that the country will resume using the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine on Tuesday, days after officials halted its rollout amid safety concerns over reports of blood clots. … Read More >Thailand to restart AstraZeneca Covid vaccine rollout, days after suspending use over safety concerns

Egypt and France conduct joint naval exercise as tensions ease following 2020 Prophet cartoon controversy

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021By Editor

Egypt and France held a joint naval exercise over the weekend, as the two nations work together to ease tensions between Paris and the Muslim world sparked by the row over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. … Read More >Egypt and France conduct joint naval exercise as tensions ease following 2020 Prophet cartoon controversy

‘Legitimate’ owner? Boris Johnson says UK ‘legally’ obtained Elgin Marbles, will not return them to Greece

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021By Editor

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dashed Athens’ hopes of getting back the Parthenon/Elgin Marbles by saying that the British Museum remains their “rightful” owner following “legal” acquisition in the 19th century. … Read More >‘Legitimate’ owner? Boris Johnson says UK ‘legally’ obtained Elgin Marbles, will not return them to Greece

Business

EU countries lose almost 6 MILLION jobs due to Covid-19 pandemic, study finds

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021By Editor

The coronavirus crisis has had an unprecedented impact on the EU economy, as well as the labor market and society, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) said in a new report. … Read More >EU countries lose almost 6 MILLION jobs due to Covid-19 pandemic, study finds

Business

One third of all countries worldwide COMPLETELY closed to international tourism – UN

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021By Editor

The latest data from the United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) showed that 32 percent of destinations worldwide – 69 in total – are now completely closed for global tourism as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. … Read More >One third of all countries worldwide COMPLETELY closed to international tourism – UN

Business

Can fuel cell cars compete with the EV boom?

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021By Editor

If there has ever been a misleading headline, it has to be the one above, at least according to European carmakers. Hydrogen cars, they say, are not a viable alternative to battery electric vehicles. … Read More >Can fuel cell cars compete with the EV boom?

World

U.S. Government Turns Somalia Into Failed State to Steal Its Oil for Shell and Exxon-Mobil

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021By Editor

United States foreign policy in Somalia has always sided with the wrong side.” That’s how Mohamed Haji Ingiriis, a young Somali historian studying for his doctorate at Oxford, summarized Washington’s legacy there in an interview with CovertAction Magazine. … Read More >U.S. Government Turns Somalia Into Failed State to Steal Its Oil for Shell and Exxon-Mobil

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