March 26, 2021 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

RT’s Boom Bust looks at the battle between Amazon and its workers over better pay and benefits

Posted on March 26, 2021March 27, 2021By Editor

The latest Amazon workers’ strike in Italy is a sign of the increasing pressure the e-commerce giant faces in Europe and the US over alleged labor law violations, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >RT’s Boom Bust looks at the battle between Amazon and its workers over better pay and benefits

Eurozone business activity rises for the first time in half a year as manufacturing sector shows signs of recovery

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021By Editor

Business activity in the euro area has grown in March for the first time in six months, marking the largest increase since July. However, the modest recovery could be easily derailed by the third wave of Covid-19 infections. … Read More >Eurozone business activity rises for the first time in half a year as manufacturing sector shows signs of recovery

World

Police must avoid cracking heads because of scrutiny from RT, top Scottish law official says in explosive new report on brutality

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021By Editor

Russia’s meddling media is standing in the way of protesters getting truncheoned and tasered by officers, a new report from Scotland’s police watchdog has said, warning that RT routinely reports on heavy handed crowd control. … Read More >Police must avoid cracking heads because of scrutiny from RT, top Scottish law official says in explosive new report on brutality

Russia

‘Dangerous neighbor’ Russia is becoming ‘more and more authoritarian’ & NATO should ‘push back’, says EU Foreign Minister Borrell

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021By Editor

Russia is a “dangerous neighbor,” but Brussels must maintain channels of communication with Moscow to solve issues of mutual interest. That’s according to the European Union’s top diplomat, speaking at a NATO meeting on Wednesday. … Read More >‘Dangerous neighbor’ Russia is becoming ‘more and more authoritarian’ & NATO should ‘push back’, says EU Foreign Minister Borrell

Russia

Russian state fund invests in Telegram as part of messenger’s $1bn fundraising drive, despite country once trying to ban service

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021By Editor

A controversial and increasingly popular messaging app has attracted more than $1 billion from new investors, its founder has announced, with Russia’s sovereign wealth stash said to be among those putting cash into the business. … Read More >Russian state fund invests in Telegram as part of messenger’s $1bn fundraising drive, despite country once trying to ban service

Safety first? Japan asks UN nuclear watchdog to review its plans to release Fukushima radioactive water into ocean

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021By Editor

Tokyo has asked the UN nuclear watchdog for support and back-up for its plans to empty a huge stash of radioactive water stored around the Fukushima power plant into the sea – a plan that’s sparked fears of an ecological disaster. … Read More >Safety first? Japan asks UN nuclear watchdog to review its plans to release Fukushima radioactive water into ocean

No clear winner in Israeli election, but Netanyahu has upper hand in building a coalition

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021By Editor

Exit polls show no clear winner in Israel’s latest general election. However, incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a clear path to building a coalition, if his potential allies give him that gift. … Read More >No clear winner in Israeli election, but Netanyahu has upper hand in building a coalition

USA

Hillary Clinton urges Biden to give Covid-19 vaccines to poor nations, complains that Russia and China lead in ‘VACCINE DIPLOMACY’

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021By Editor

Ex-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has offered unsolicited leadership advice to President Joe Biden, bemoaning the fact he allowed Russia and China to get ahead in “vaccine diplomacy” – giving Covid-19 jabs to poor nations. … Read More >Hillary Clinton urges Biden to give Covid-19 vaccines to poor nations, complains that Russia and China lead in ‘VACCINE DIPLOMACY’

Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as authorities investigate defective packaging

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021By Editor

Hong Kong has stopped its rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 shot after being alerted to a packaging issue. Authorities say they are acting out of caution and do not think there is a safety risk. … Read More >Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as authorities investigate defective packaging

Trafficking investigation launched over Philippines immigration officers sending ‘women into slavery’

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021By Editor

The Philippines Bureau of Immigration has launched an investigation after allegations were made that officers in the department had been involved in a human trafficking operation that sends “women into slavery.” … Read More >Trafficking investigation launched over Philippines immigration officers sending ‘women into slavery’