June 11, 2021 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

US personnel treated for smoke inhalation after rocket attacks on Iraq bases, but no serious damage to sites – State Department

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

Rocket attacks on Iraqi bases hosting US contractors on Wednesday did not cause casualties or any serious damage, State Department spokesman Ned Price has said, though some personnel were treated for smoke inhalation. … Read More >US personnel treated for smoke inhalation after rocket attacks on Iraq bases, but no serious damage to sites – State Department

World

Macron announces end of military operation in Sahel, says French troops to become part of international force

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

Paris’s counterterrorism operation in the Sahel region of West Africa is coming to an end, with the reduced French contingent instead set to join a broader international force, President Emmanuel Macron has said. … Read More >Macron announces end of military operation in Sahel, says French troops to become part of international force

Surrounding protesters is ‘illegal’, top French court says in ruling against controversial government law enforcement plan

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

France’s highest administrative court has ruled against a contentious government plan for law enforcement measures, which critics have branded an attempt to crack down on demonstrators and freedom of the press. … Read More >Surrounding protesters is ‘illegal’, top French court says in ruling against controversial government law enforcement plan

World

Famine hits Ethiopia’s Tigray region, UN humanitarian chief says, with 350,000 reportedly at risk

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

Ethiopia’s troubled Tigray region is now in a state of famine, the UN’s humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock has said, as reports suggest that hundreds of thousands of people are at risk of disaster. … Read More >Famine hits Ethiopia’s Tigray region, UN humanitarian chief says, with 350,000 reportedly at risk

Germany introduces new digital Covid-19 immunity certificate

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

Germany has unveiled a new digital immunity certificate that will be available alongside the paper ones already in use. The digital version is expected to make it easier for people to prove their Covid-19 vaccination status. … Read More >Germany introduces new digital Covid-19 immunity certificate

French man jailed for 4 months after slapping President Macron

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

A French court has handed Damien Tarel, the man who slapped the country’s President Emmanuel Macron, an 18 month sentence, with 14 months suspended. The man also faced other penalties. … Read More >French man jailed for 4 months after slapping President Macron

Middle East

Iran military vessels enter Atlantic Ocean for first time (VIDEO)

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

Two Iranian military vessels, the Sahand destroyer and the Makran forward base ship, have sailed into the Atlantic, marking the first time Iran’s Navy has reached the ocean, following a 30-day journey. … Read More >Iran military vessels enter Atlantic Ocean for first time (VIDEO)

Asia & Pacific

Beijing passes anti-foreign sanction law to safeguard China’s core interests against Western interference

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

The top Chinese legislature has passed a bill aimed at protecting China’s core interests, its businesses and officials, from foreign sanctions amid an onslaught of economic attacks from the US and its Western allies. … Read More >Beijing passes anti-foreign sanction law to safeguard China’s core interests against Western interference

Business

Which countries are offering Covid-19 vaccine tours for travelers and why? RT’s Boom Bust explains

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

Some nations around the world with a surplus of vaccines are helping foreign travelers get their coronavirus shots in a bid to help boost their economies and revive international air travel. … Read More >Which countries are offering Covid-19 vaccine tours for travelers and why? RT’s Boom Bust explains

Middle East

Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian 15yo at clash in occupied West Bank, health ministry says

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

A Palestinian teen has been killed by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry has said. The incident occurred in Beita, near Nablus, as Palestinians protested Israeli settlements in the region. … Read More >Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian 15yo at clash in occupied West Bank, health ministry says

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