July 2021 – Page 31 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

World

At least 8 killed in police convoy bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia – media

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

A suicide bomber has attacked a convoy in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, on Saturday in an attempt to assassinate a local police chief. At least eight people were killed, according to a witness report. … Read More >At least 8 killed in police convoy bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia – media

EU

‘The EU has kept its word’: European Union reaches goal of delivering enough doses to vaccinate 70% of adults

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Saturday that the European Union has reached its goal of delivering enough Covid-19 vaccine doses to member states to fully vaccinate 70% of adults. … Read More >‘The EU has kept its word’: European Union reaches goal of delivering enough doses to vaccinate 70% of adults

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Australians warned there’s worse to come as locally transmitted Covid-19 cases surge in Greater Sydney area

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

A top official in New South Wales, Australia has sounded the alarm over the recent local coronavirus infection surge. The rise in cases has prompted even stricter rules for the lockdown in Sydney. … Read More >Australians warned there’s worse to come as locally transmitted Covid-19 cases surge in Greater Sydney area

Lebanon’s Pfizer & AstraZeneca vaccination marathon canceled due to lack of electricity and internet connection at sites

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

A weekend vaccination drive in Lebanon was postponed due to a blackout at the majority of vaccination centers. The country has been battling with a fuel crisis that caused the power outages. … Read More >Lebanon’s Pfizer & AstraZeneca vaccination marathon canceled due to lack of electricity and internet connection at sites

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Haiti requested US troops & UN peacekeepers to secure ‘key infrastructure’ after president’s assassination – reports

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

Haiti approached both the US and the United Nations for security aid soon after the murder of President Jovenel Moise, asking them to deploy soldiers to guard infrastructure in the event of unrest, according to multiple reports. … Read More >Haiti requested US troops & UN peacekeepers to secure ‘key infrastructure’ after president’s assassination – reports

EU

French healthcare regulator recommends mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for frontline workers

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

Vaccinations should be made mandatory for all medical staff and other workers who have contact with people at risk of Covid-19 infection, France’s health regulator has said amid an increase in cases of the Delta variant. … Read More >French healthcare regulator recommends mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for frontline workers

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Netherlands reimposes Covid-19 measures over rise in cases just weeks after lifting restrictions

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

The Netherlands is reintroducing Covid-19 restrictions for nightclubs, restaurants and music festivals in response to a spike in infections among younger people, the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said. … Read More >Netherlands reimposes Covid-19 measures over rise in cases just weeks after lifting restrictions

Beirut port blast investigator denied request to question Lebanon security chief over devastating explosion

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

A request by the lead investigator into the explosion in the Port of Beirut last year to interrogate Lebanon’s security chief over the disaster has been turned down by a minister, a spokesperson and local reports have said. … Read More >Beirut port blast investigator denied request to question Lebanon security chief over devastating explosion

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Speed limit to be reduced to that of horse wagon in almost ALL Paris streets in bid to make city greener

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

Nearly all streets in the French capital will have a speed limit of 30 kph (18.6mph) by the end of summer, authorities have announced. Local drivers have already called the move “a disgrace.” … Read More >Speed limit to be reduced to that of horse wagon in almost ALL Paris streets in bid to make city greener

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Macron announces French bases in Mali to begin closing in coming months amid restructuring of Sahel mission

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

President Emmanuel Macron has said France will start closing its bases in northern Mali before the end of the year, with the move to be completed by the beginning of 2022 as it restructures its military presence in Africa’s Sahel. … Read More >Macron announces French bases in Mali to begin closing in coming months amid restructuring of Sahel mission