June 17, 2021 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

As Moscow’s Covid-19 numbers rise, city’s top virus hospital head says facility now has record number of patients on ventilators

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021By Editor

The head of Moscow’s top coronavirus hospital has revealed that his facility is being hit harder than ever before, with the number of patients on ventilators now beating the record for any other time during the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >As Moscow’s Covid-19 numbers rise, city’s top virus hospital head says facility now has record number of patients on ventilators

World

Greenland cancels flights and sailing from capital Nuuk to clamp down on Covid-19 cases

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021By Editor

All flights and sailing out of Greenland’s capital Nuuk have been suspended due to a small outbreak of Covid-19 cases in the southwestern city, the country’s chief medical officer Henrik Hansen has said. … Read More >Greenland cancels flights and sailing from capital Nuuk to clamp down on Covid-19 cases

A million vaccinations a day keeps coronavirus at bay: Japan to administer 1 million doses daily by end of June

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021By Editor

Japan’s vaccine chief has revealed an ambitious target of giving one million vaccinations daily by the end of June, with just around 5% of Japan’s population vaccinated against Covid-19 so far. … Read More >A million vaccinations a day keeps coronavirus at bay: Japan to administer 1 million doses daily by end of June

Iran says it has produced 6.5kg of 60% pure uranium as nuclear deal revival talks with US enter final stretch

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021By Editor

Iran has produced 6.5kg of uranium at 60% purity, the government has announced, as indirect talks with the US to revive the 2015 nuclear deal continue into what negotiators have said may be the final week. … Read More >Iran says it has produced 6.5kg of 60% pure uranium as nuclear deal revival talks with US enter final stretch

EU

Top EU court hands data watchdogs greater power to hold tech firms accountable

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021By Editor

Issuing a blow to the tech giants, the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled that national data watchdogs have the authority to take action against digital companies even if they are not the assigned lead regulator. … Read More >Top EU court hands data watchdogs greater power to hold tech firms accountable

EU

EU hits milestone of 300mn shots administered against Covid-19, says von der Leyen

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021By Editor

The president of the European Commission has announced that the 27-nation bloc has now administered more than 300 million vaccine doses in the fight against Covid-19 and remains on track to inoculate 70% of adults by this summer. … Read More >EU hits milestone of 300mn shots administered against Covid-19, says von der Leyen

Stop hyping up ‘China threat theory,’ Beijing tells NATO, which labeled it ‘systemic challenge’ to security

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021By Editor

China has accused NATO of slander and attempting to whip up conflict after the bloc’s members released a joint statement admonishing Beijing’s actions on the world stage. … Read More >Stop hyping up ‘China threat theory,’ Beijing tells NATO, which labeled it ‘systemic challenge’ to security

‘We do not need foreigners to investigate killings’: Philippines leader Duterte won’t cooperate with ICC killings probe

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021By Editor

President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman says the Philippines won’t cooperate with a planned International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into the thousands of deaths that took place during Duterte’s war on drugs. … Read More >‘We do not need foreigners to investigate killings’: Philippines leader Duterte won’t cooperate with ICC killings probe