March 23, 2021 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Israel prepares for Capitol siege-style attack on Knesset after election – reports

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021By Editor

Security agencies fear that January’s events at the US Capitol, which was stormed by Donald Trump’s supporters after the election, may repeat themselves at the Knesset and are training to avert such a scenario, local media said. … Read More >Israel prepares for Capitol siege-style attack on Knesset after election – reports

China blacklists 10 EU officials and academics after bloc hits Beijing with sanctions over alleged abuses of Uighur Muslims

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Beijing has announced retaliatory sanctions against a group of 10 EU politicians and academics in response to the 27-member bloc’s own punitive measures against the Chinese government for its alleged human rights abuses. … Read More >China blacklists 10 EU officials and academics after bloc hits Beijing with sanctions over alleged abuses of Uighur Muslims

Russia

In historic mission, Russian Soyuz carrier rocket launches 38 satellites from 18 countries into orbit around planet Earth (VIDEO)

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A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying 38 satellites from 18 different nations successfully blasted off on Monday morning from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It was the first fully commercial launch of the Soyuz-2 launch vehicle. … Read More >In historic mission, Russian Soyuz carrier rocket launches 38 satellites from 18 countries into orbit around planet Earth (VIDEO)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin receives domestically produced Covid-19 vaccine as nationwide immunization campaign continues

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021By Editor

Vladimir Putin was vaccinated with one of Russia’s domestically created Covid-19 jabs in Moscow on Tuesday. It ends months of speculation around whether the 68-year-old president had already been inoculated against the virus. … Read More >Russian President Vladimir Putin receives domestically produced Covid-19 vaccine as nationwide immunization campaign continues

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EU official’s opposition to Russian-made Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine could be down to pharmaceutical company lobbying, Putin says

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President Vladimir Putin has blasted claims that the EU doesn’t need a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Russian scientists, hinting that Brussels may have been influenced by a shadowy influence campaign from Western drug companies. … Read More >EU official’s opposition to Russian-made Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine could be down to pharmaceutical company lobbying, Putin says

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Putting on a brave face? Amid row on vaccine deliveries & shortages, EU commissioner says bloc has ‘no need’ of Russia’s Sputnik V

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021By Editor

The EU has “absolutely no need of Sputnik V,” a top EU official has said, insisting the bloc will be able to reach “continent-wide immunity” by mid-summer through its vaccination drive, which has thus far been plagued by setbacks. … Read More >Putting on a brave face? Amid row on vaccine deliveries & shortages, EU commissioner says bloc has ‘no need’ of Russia’s Sputnik V

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New US sanctions could actually BOOST Russian economy, Moscow trade officials say, with more goods & products being made at home

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021By Editor

Another round of American economic measures aimed against Russia could have the unintended effect of strengthening the country’s economy, officials in Moscow have warned as Washington considers introducing new embargoes this week. … Read More >New US sanctions could actually BOOST Russian economy, Moscow trade officials say, with more goods & products being made at home

Health

World’s 1st ORAL Covid-19 vaccine could soon begin human trials

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021By Editor

A coronavirus vaccine that can be swallowed like a pill and administered at home could begin clinical trials in the near future after its developers reported promising preliminary data. … Read More >World’s 1st ORAL Covid-19 vaccine could soon begin human trials

Bitcoin winter coming? World’s top crypto may hit $300k but when bubble bursts, declines will last for years, entrepreneur says

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021By Editor

The price of the world’s highest-valued cryptocurrency, bitcoin, could skyrocket as high as $300,000 in the current bull market based on its historical patterns, says Bobby Lee, co-founder and former CEO of crypto exchange BTCC. … Read More >Bitcoin winter coming? World’s top crypto may hit $300k but when bubble bursts, declines will last for years, entrepreneur says

EU

WATCH: French police break up ‘unauthorized’ carnival in Marseille after thousands of revelers defy Covid-19 restrictions

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A street festival in Marseille that attracted crowds of merrymakers ended with tear gas and fines after local authorities declared the event unlawful and dispatched police to clear out the area. … Read More >WATCH: French police break up ‘unauthorized’ carnival in Marseille after thousands of revelers defy Covid-19 restrictions