March 22, 2021 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Native Americans vs The Line 3 Pipeline Expansion (Tara Houska)

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

We speak to Tara Houska, tribal attorney and land defender, about the Line 3 Pipeline expansion, which would bring almost a million barrels of tar sands per day from Alberta, Canada to Wisconsin, US. … Read More >Native Americans vs The Line 3 Pipeline Expansion (Tara Houska)

World

US & allies launch joint naval war games in Iran’s backyard

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

The US, France, Belgium, and Japan are conducting a joint maritime exercise in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman, with the French Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier strike group taking the lead. … Read More >US & allies launch joint naval war games in Iran’s backyard

Germany’s Covid-19 restrictions may be extended amid rising cases, govt memo reportedly says

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

According to a government memo obtained by several media outlets, German’s Federal Chancellery is planning to extend coronavirus lockdown restrictions for the next month. … Read More >Germany’s Covid-19 restrictions may be extended amid rising cases, govt memo reportedly says

World

Vaccine nationalism? We can be accused of vaccine INTERNATIONALISM, EU commissioner says amid row over deliveries

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

A top EU official has said that “everything is on the table” as Brussels examines vaccine production and distribution. The European Commission earlier threatened to ban AstraZeneca from sending its vaccine outside of the bloc. … Read More >Vaccine nationalism? We can be accused of vaccine INTERNATIONALISM, EU commissioner says amid row over deliveries

Middle East

Children’s safety comes first: Israeli court defends right of school to bar unvaccinated, untested staff

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

In a landmark precedent, an Israeli court has rejected a bid by a teacher’s aide who was looking to overturn a local council’s decision to bar her from work over her unwillingness to be vaccinated or tested for Covid-19. … Read More >Children’s safety comes first: Israeli court defends right of school to bar unvaccinated, untested staff

Shows

CrossTalk Bullhorns, Home Edition: Reset for whom?

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

Take your pick: The Great Reset, or Build Back Better. Both sound nice, but what do they mean? Is neoliberalism mutating? Reset for whom? Better for whom? Do the people have a say in any of this? … Read More >CrossTalk Bullhorns, Home Edition: Reset for whom?

As mask bribery scandal spreads in Merkel’s conservative bloc, another German politician resigns – reports

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

A Bavarian lawmaker has quit his party offices amid a probe into allegations he took bribes to arrange procurement contracts for face masks. He is the fourth politician connected to Chancellor Angela Merkel to resign this month. … Read More >As mask bribery scandal spreads in Merkel’s conservative bloc, another German politician resigns – reports

Asia & Pacific

North Korean embassy staff leave Malaysia as countries sever diplomatic ties over US extradition row

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

DPRK diplomats departed from Malaysia on Sunday, after Pyongyang cut ties with Kuala Lumpur over the extradition of one of its citizens to the US on money laundering charges. … Read More >North Korean embassy staff leave Malaysia as countries sever diplomatic ties over US extradition row

USA

‘Disgraceful Disrespect, Slander:’ Americans Apologise for Biden’s Remarks on Putin

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

Americans have sent letters to the Russian Embassy in Washington slamming President Joe Biden’s insulting remarks about President Putin as “disgraceful” and “crass”, adding that they do not want Russians to feel that he was speaking on behalf of the whole nation. … Read More >‘Disgraceful Disrespect, Slander:’ Americans Apologise for Biden’s Remarks on Putin

Videos

Putin To Biden: Despite All Attempts To Stop Russia’s Development, They Will Have To Reckon With Us!

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has wished good health to American president Joe Biden and noted that evaluating other countries and leaders “is like looking in a mirror.” … Read More >Putin To Biden: Despite All Attempts To Stop Russia’s Development, They Will Have To Reckon With Us!

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