March 1, 2021 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

US strike in Syria at Biden’s orders destroys ‘multiple facilities’ of ‘Iranian-backed militia’ – Pentagon

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021By Editor

The US has targeted Iran-backed militia in Syria, the Pentagon confirmed, adding that the airstrikes were approved by US President Joe Biden and intended as reprisal for rocket attacks on US bases in Iraq. … Read More >US strike in Syria at Biden’s orders destroys ‘multiple facilities’ of ‘Iranian-backed militia’ – Pentagon

UK

Defaced: Queen Elizabeth II statue found DECAPITATED after suspected vandalism in Canadian park, police launch probe

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021By Editor

A bust of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II was discovered without a head in a Canadian park, sending local police on a hunt for vandals following other recent acts of property destruction and violence around the same area. … Read More >Defaced: Queen Elizabeth II statue found DECAPITATED after suspected vandalism in Canadian park, police launch probe

EU

Europe must hurry up with Covid-19 health certificates or Apple & Google could get there first, EU Commission president warns

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021By Editor

As the EU remains divided on how exactly Covid-19 health passports should be implemented, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged members to hurry to find a European solution, warning that Big Tech might step in first. … Read More >Europe must hurry up with Covid-19 health certificates or Apple & Google could get there first, EU Commission president warns

50% of Israel’s population has had at least one Covid-19 shot – health minister

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021By Editor

Israel’s health minister, Yuli Edelstein, has announced that the country has now inoculated 50 percent of the country’s population of 9.3 million with at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. … Read More >50% of Israel’s population has had at least one Covid-19 shot – health minister

EU

German police target far-right crime gangs in early morning op, one day after raiding major Islamist group

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021By Editor

German authorities have raided a far-right crime network, in their second major operation in two days. More than 500 officers, including special units, targeted 27 homes and business premises. Ten arrests have been made. … Read More >German police target far-right crime gangs in early morning op, one day after raiding major Islamist group

Myanmar riot police fire at crowd to disperse protesters, as military tries to reimpose rule after coup (VIDEO)

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021By Editor

Witnesses have reported Myanmar riot police firing guns and stun grenades at protesters, dispersing crowds and setting up road blocks as the military tries to secure control after a coup removed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. … Read More >Myanmar riot police fire at crowd to disperse protesters, as military tries to reimpose rule after coup (VIDEO)

Pay up, Google: Indian newspapers demand 85% ad revenue share from tech giant

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021By Editor

India’s newspapers have joined the offensive against Google, urging it to raise the ad revenue share for publishers to 85 percent. The tech giant has recently faced demands to pay local outlets for news in multiple countries. … Read More >Pay up, Google: Indian newspapers demand 85% ad revenue share from tech giant

India and China discuss troop pullback in disputed territory a day after Kashmir border ceasefire agreement

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021By Editor

India and China have announced that they engaged in discussions over a further reduction in the presence of troops along the Line of Actual Control, where the countries experienced rising tensions in the last year. … Read More >India and China discuss troop pullback in disputed territory a day after Kashmir border ceasefire agreement

EU

Portuguese PM hopes EU Covid-19 vaccine passport in place by summer as bloc split on travel restart

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021By Editor

The EU hopes to have Covid-19 vaccine passports ready for use by this summer, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Friday, as optimism grows among some European nations for the restart of international travel. … Read More >Portuguese PM hopes EU Covid-19 vaccine passport in place by summer as bloc split on travel restart

Merchant vessel rocked by explosion in Gulf of Oman, says British maritime body

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021By Editor

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported that a merchant vessel was struck by an explosion as it made way through the Gulf of Oman on Thursday evening. … Read More >Merchant vessel rocked by explosion in Gulf of Oman, says British maritime body