March 8, 2021 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

WATCH: Israeli jets escort American B-52 bombers in apparent ‘show of force’ to Iran

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021By Editor

Two American B-52 bombers have performed a strategic fly-by, accompanied by Israeli fighter jets, in a show of force “pivotal in maintaining the security of Israeli and Middle Eastern skies,” according to the IDF. … Read More >WATCH: Israeli jets escort American B-52 bombers in apparent ‘show of force’ to Iran

Op-ed

Happy birthday, international spying network! Britain’s GCHQ and America’s NSA hail 75th anniversary of their alliance

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021By Editor

An espionage union once a very closely-guarded secret is now commemorated by the shadowy agencies involved. Citizens should ask why the sudden change of heart, and what the collaboration means for them and for their countries. … Read More >Happy birthday, international spying network! Britain’s GCHQ and America’s NSA hail 75th anniversary of their alliance

EU

Sputnik V deal signed: Italy to become first EU country to produce Russian Covid-19 vaccine

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021By Editor

Italy has signed an agreement with Russia to launch the production of the Sputnik V vaccine, with first batches expected to come out of an Italian plant as early as June. This would make it the first EU nation to produce the jab. … Read More >Sputnik V deal signed: Italy to become first EU country to produce Russian Covid-19 vaccine

USA

Where’s Biden hidin’? EVEN CNN begins asking questions, as president goes record time without press conference with Q&A

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021By Editor

Joe Biden has gone longer without giving a press conference with questions and answers than any US president in modern history. Now the elation of his inauguration’s worn off, even his allied media are beginning to wonder why. … Read More >Where’s Biden hidin’? EVEN CNN begins asking questions, as president goes record time without press conference with Q&A

USA

Biden preparing to launch series of ‘clandestine’ cyberattacks against Russia – NYT

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021By Editor

The Biden administration is gearing up to carry out cyberattacks aimed at Russian networks, the New York Times has reported, describing the provocation as a retaliatory measure designed to send Moscow a message. … Read More >Biden preparing to launch series of ‘clandestine’ cyberattacks against Russia – NYT

EU

‘I’m not a killer’: Slovakia’s PM says he won’t give up on ‘quality’ Sputnik V vaccine only because it’s made in Russia

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021By Editor

Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic has rejected the possibility of returning Sputnik V supplies to Russia, saying that the effective jab will be used to save lives in the country no matter the split in the government. … Read More >‘I’m not a killer’: Slovakia’s PM says he won’t give up on ‘quality’ Sputnik V vaccine only because it’s made in Russia

EU

Scandal over face mask business deals forces German MP from Angela Merkel’s party to quit

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021By Editor

German MP Nikolas Löbel, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party, will quit parliament and not seek re-election. The reason? A series of deals on protective face masks that landed Löbel around €250,000. … Read More >Scandal over face mask business deals forces German MP from Angela Merkel’s party to quit

World

500 injured, at least 15 killed after multiple explosions level military base in Equatorial Guinea’s largest city (VIDEOS)

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021By Editor

Four explosions have rocked a military base in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, killing at least 15 people. Videos show the devastation, and civilians fleeing, as local media report hospitals are overwhelmed with hundreds of injured. … Read More >500 injured, at least 15 killed after multiple explosions level military base in Equatorial Guinea’s largest city (VIDEOS)

EU

Lyon burns for 3rd night in a row, as unrest and violence continues (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021By Editor

At least five people were arrested, two cars incinerated, one police car damaged, as street furniture and public bins were also destroyed, in the third consecutive night of violence in the French city of Lyon. … Read More >Lyon burns for 3rd night in a row, as unrest and violence continues (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

South Korean government investigates 7 deaths that followed Covid-19 vaccination with AstraZeneca’s jab

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021By Editor

South Korea finished its first week of rolling out long-awaited Covid-19 inoculations in the country with thousands of suspected adverse reactions to AstraZeneca’s vaccine, seven of which resulted in deaths. … Read More >South Korean government investigates 7 deaths that followed Covid-19 vaccination with AstraZeneca’s jab