April 25, 2021 – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

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‘Safety of vaccine is paramount,’ Pfizer says regarding blood clot case in Australia, amid lingering concerns over side effects

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

An Australian man was treated for blood clots days after receiving the Pfizer Covid-19 shot. The company says there is no link between the vaccine and clotting, while a probe is underway amid broader concerns over side effects. … Read More >‘Safety of vaccine is paramount,’ Pfizer says regarding blood clot case in Australia, amid lingering concerns over side effects

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EU data protection watchdog says facial recognition should be banned due to ‘deep intrusion’ into people’s private lives

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

Facial recognition should be banned from Europe’s public spaces, the EU’s independent data protection authority has said, just days after the bloc’s executive branch proposed a new bill allowing the partial use of the technology. … Read More >EU data protection watchdog says facial recognition should be banned due to ‘deep intrusion’ into people’s private lives

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French police administrative officer fatally stabbed, suspect shot dead at the scene

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

A French police administrative officer was stabbed at the local precinct in Rambouillet, in the Yvelines region. Armed officers shot and arrested the assailant, who later died from their injuries. … Read More >French police administrative officer fatally stabbed, suspect shot dead at the scene

Tokyo enters ‘short and powerful’ state of emergency as Japan races to contain Covid outbreak before Olympics begin

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

Japan has imposed a “short and powerful” state of emergency on Tokyo and three other areas in an attempt to bring a recent spike in Covid cases under control as the nation battles to be ready for the already delayed sports event. … Read More >Tokyo enters ‘short and powerful’ state of emergency as Japan races to contain Covid outbreak before Olympics begin

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Doomsday delayed: Scientists suggest humanity may be able to avoid climate catastrophes with quick, controversial interventions

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

According to the latest research, global warming points of no return for invaluable environmental assets like glaciers and rainforests may have “grace periods” during which humanity can prevent irrevocable loss. … Read More >Doomsday delayed: Scientists suggest humanity may be able to avoid climate catastrophes with quick, controversial interventions

Beijing urges Washington to refrain from using religious freedom as a reason to interfere in China’s internal affairs

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has demanded that the US stop using falsehoods about religious freedom in China as an excuse to interfere in Beijing’s internal affairs, labelling Washington’s commission on the issue as “prejudiced.” … Read More >Beijing urges Washington to refrain from using religious freedom as a reason to interfere in China’s internal affairs

Pakistan delays debate on expelling Paris envoy for second time after suppressing anti-France protests

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

Pakistan’s parliament has again postponed a resolution calling for the expulsion of France’s ambassador on Friday, as violent protests over the failure of President Emmanuel Macron to condemn blasphemous cartoons subsided. … Read More >Pakistan delays debate on expelling Paris envoy for second time after suppressing anti-France protests

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Major breakthrough as scientists turn plastic into fuel using 50% less energy & without adding CO2 to atmosphere

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

Researchers from the University of Delaware (UD) claim to have created a potentially revolutionary system for repurposing plastic waste more efficiently – and safely – than ever before. … Read More >Major breakthrough as scientists turn plastic into fuel using 50% less energy & without adding CO2 to atmosphere