May 5, 2021 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

EU drug regulator launches real-time review of China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

The European medicines regulator has started a real-time review of Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine, with the drug becoming the first Chinese-developed jab to be evaluated by the bloc. … Read More >EU drug regulator launches real-time review of China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine

Embattled Netanyahu running out of time to form Israeli government as midnight deadline looms

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu looks set to miss a midnight deadline to end the country’s political paralysis by forming a governing coalition, as opposition forces weigh up assembling an alternative government to oust him. … Read More >Embattled Netanyahu running out of time to form Israeli government as midnight deadline looms

World

Australian PM walks back tough talk on Covid-hotspot returnees, downplays ‘exaggerated’ criticism of ‘racism’ and jail penalties

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

Accused of having “blood on his hands,” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has retreated from threats to jail and fine returnees from Covid-ravaged India – describing the likelihood of stiff penalties as “pretty much zero.” … Read More >Australian PM walks back tough talk on Covid-hotspot returnees, downplays ‘exaggerated’ criticism of ‘racism’ and jail penalties

Woman who fell from Tehran tower was Swiss embassy’s first secretary

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

The Swiss government has confirmed media reports that a 51-year-old woman who died after she fell from a residential building in the wealthy Tehran suburb of Kamraniyeh was its embassy’s first secretary. … Read More >Woman who fell from Tehran tower was Swiss embassy’s first secretary

EU

Denmark to reopen schools and indoor activities to ‘corona passport’ holders

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

The Danish health ministry has announced that ‘corona passport’ holders can return to school and regain access to indoor activities later this week, as the country continues to reopen following its lockdown. … Read More >Denmark to reopen schools and indoor activities to ‘corona passport’ holders

‘Not a god reborn’: Taiwan defends health minister criticized over minor uptick in Covid-19 cases, urges public to follow rules

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang has defended the island’s health minister, criticized over the recent slight spike in Covid-19 cases, stating that even “a god reborn” would not have been able to assure perfect compliance. … Read More >‘Not a god reborn’: Taiwan defends health minister criticized over minor uptick in Covid-19 cases, urges public to follow rules

China administers 279 million Covid-19 vaccines in fight against virus

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

The Chinese authorities have administered nearly 280 million vaccines, surpassing the US, in an effort to inoculate 40% of its population by the end of June. … Read More >China administers 279 million Covid-19 vaccines in fight against virus

Chairman of South Korean dairy giant steps down after company claims its yogurt is effective against Covid-19

Posted on May 5, 2021By Editor

The head of one of South Korea’s largest dairy companies has resigned after the firm claimed that its yogurt drink helps to fight Covid-19, prompting authorities to launch a probe into false advertising. … Read More >Chairman of South Korean dairy giant steps down after company claims its yogurt is effective against Covid-19

Shows

Sexual assault in the US military reaches boiling point & St. Louis moves to ‘defund the police’

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

The military is facing a wave of pressure from both sides of the aisle to move the prosecution of sex crimes out of the chain of command. A city spending plan presented on Thursday would cut about $4 million from the St. Louis police budget and eliminate 98 vacant officer positions. … Read More >Sexual assault in the US military reaches boiling point & St. Louis moves to ‘defund the police’

Grim milestone: India’s Covid-19 cases surpass 20 million as country suffers from medical oxygen shortages

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

India has become the second nation after the US to record more than 20 million coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic. The opposition in the country has called for a nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of the virus. … Read More >Grim milestone: India’s Covid-19 cases surpass 20 million as country suffers from medical oxygen shortages