April 2021 – Page 26 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Czech officials say warehouse explosion blamed on Russians happened by accident – but still believe Moscow’s spooks were involved

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021By Editor

Authorities in Prague have said they believe a 2014 blast at an ammunition depot was accidental, but doubled down on previous claims that Russian special services were involved as part of a plot to destroy arms exports to Ukraine. … Read More >Czech officials say warehouse explosion blamed on Russians happened by accident – but still believe Moscow’s spooks were involved

Business

China’s back on gold-buying spree, opens borders to $8.5 BILLION worth of shiny metal – reports

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021By Editor

The world’s biggest gold consumer, China, has given domestic and international banks permission to import large amounts of gold into the country, Reuters reported, citing its sources. … Read More >China’s back on gold-buying spree, opens borders to $8.5 BILLION worth of shiny metal – reports

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Weaker dollar pushes gold price to 7-week high

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021By Editor

The price of gold reached a seven-week peak on Monday as a softer dollar and lower US Treasury yields lifted the precious metal’s appeal even as the appetite for riskier assets remained strong. … Read More >Weaker dollar pushes gold price to 7-week high

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Czech govt bars Russia’s Rosatom from nuclear power plant contract tender amid diplomatic row

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021By Editor

Russia’s nuclear energy corporation Rosatom won’t be invited for a security assessment as a bidder vying to renovate the Dukovany nuclear power plant, the Czech industry minister said, amid the diplomatic spat initiated by Prague. … Read More >Czech govt bars Russia’s Rosatom from nuclear power plant contract tender amid diplomatic row

World

Australian PM announces inquiry after public outrage over rising military suicides

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that a Royal Commission will be established to investigate the rising number of suicides among military personnel, after public outrage pressured the government to act. … Read More >Australian PM announces inquiry after public outrage over rising military suicides

Asia & Pacific

Delhi to enter 6-day lockdown as Covid-19 worries increase

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

From Monday night, the Indian capital will be under a strict lockdown for six days, amid growing Covid-19 concerns. These include a lack of hospital beds and medical supplies to treat the growing number of people with coronavirus. … Read More >Delhi to enter 6-day lockdown as Covid-19 worries increase

Asia & Pacific

In nod to China, New Zealand’s foreign minister says it is ‘uncomfortable’ with ‘expanding’ role of US-led ‘Five Eyes’ spy network

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

In a major acknowledgement of China’s concerns, New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said her country is “uncomfortable” with the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance’s efforts to expand its scope into dictating policy. … Read More >In nod to China, New Zealand’s foreign minister says it is ‘uncomfortable’ with ‘expanding’ role of US-led ‘Five Eyes’ spy network

Asia & Pacific

11 police freed after violent anti-blasphemy protests in Pakistan as Muslim hardliners demand official boycott of France

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

Pakistan’s interior minister has confirmed that 11 police officers who were taken hostage by Islamist radicals during violent anti-France demonstrations last weekend have been released but more talks are needed to resolve issues. … Read More >11 police freed after violent anti-blasphemy protests in Pakistan as Muslim hardliners demand official boycott of France

Asia & Pacific

Singapore anti-drugs agents make largest drugs seizure in decades with $1.7 million haul

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

Singapore’s anti-drugs authority announced on Monday that it has seized the nation’s largest haul of illegal substances in 25 years, after busting an attempt to distribute around US$1.7 million worth of narcotics. … Read More >Singapore anti-drugs agents make largest drugs seizure in decades with $1.7 million haul

Will teachers call cops on anti-Semitic kids? Swedish government accused of gaslighting over proposed Holocaust denial ban

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

The Swedish government wants to make Holocaust denial a criminal offense. Critics see it as a virtue-signaling exercise that fails to address actual hate problems in the country. … Read More >Will teachers call cops on anti-Semitic kids? Swedish government accused of gaslighting over proposed Holocaust denial ban

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