October 2021 – Page 19 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

‘Suicide drone attack’ targets US military base Al-Tanf in Syria’s Homs – reports

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

The US base at Al-Tanf, in Syria’s southern Homs province, has reportedly come under attack by either missiles or a drone. No casualties were reported, and the US Central Command blamed “Iranian-backed militias.” … Read More >‘Suicide drone attack’ targets US military base Al-Tanf in Syria’s Homs – reports

EU

Bollene beheading: Manhunt for ‘armed & dangerous’ suspect after decapitated body found in southern France

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

A man has been found “beheaded and eviscerated” in the southeastern French commune of Bollène. A police search is now underway for the suspect, whom they say is armed with a knife and dangerous. … Read More >Bollene beheading: Manhunt for ‘armed & dangerous’ suspect after decapitated body found in southern France

World

IAEA chief says AUKUS deal could spark race for nuclear subs, task force will investigate safeguards & legality

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

The UN’s nuclear watchdog has reportedly set up a team to probe the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, warning that the pact between the US, UK and Australia had raised proliferation fears over its potential to trigger an arms race. … Read More >IAEA chief says AUKUS deal could spark race for nuclear subs, task force will investigate safeguards & legality

EU

Protesters claim Italian authorities tampered with ‘live webcam’ to show empty square instead of huge anti-vaccine-passport rally

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

Protesters in Italy have claimed that the authorities rigged a supposedly live webcam to show an empty square in Trieste’s city center while it was packed with demonstrators against the vaccine passport mandate. … Read More >Protesters claim Italian authorities tampered with ‘live webcam’ to show empty square instead of huge anti-vaccine-passport rally

EU

Bulgaria, Germany, and Italy launch Europe-wide raids on 46 properties over tax fraud investigation into Italian mafia

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

A multinational police operation, run by Bulgaria, Germany and Italy, raided 46 commercial and residential properties on Wednesday, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of tax fraud by the ’Ndrangheta mafia. … Read More >Bulgaria, Germany, and Italy launch Europe-wide raids on 46 properties over tax fraud investigation into Italian mafia

Videos

Putin speaks at plenary session of Valdai Discussion Club meeting

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the plenary session of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi. … Read More >Putin speaks at plenary session of Valdai Discussion Club meeting

Japan’s Mount Aso volcano erupts, spewing plumes of hot gas and ash (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) has warned people to stay clear of Mount Aso, on the southern island of Kyushu, after it propelled columns of gas and ash miles into the sky. There are no reports of injuries thus far. … Read More >Japan’s Mount Aso volcano erupts, spewing plumes of hot gas and ash (VIDEOS)

Health

Adenovirus Covid-19 vaccine shows lower but ‘stable’ immunity level for 8 months while mRNA jabs’ efficacy falls ‘sharply’ – study

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

Different effects of the world’s Covid injection types are revealed in new study that shines light on ‘Adenovirus v mRNA’ debate … Read More >Adenovirus Covid-19 vaccine shows lower but ‘stable’ immunity level for 8 months while mRNA jabs’ efficacy falls ‘sharply’ – study

EU

Record two-ton shipment of pure cocaine seized by Senegal’s Navy after smugglers caught off country’s coast

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

The Senegalese Navy announced that, with the support of France’s Air Force, a record 2,026 kilos of cocaine was seized from drug traffickers while moving through an often used smuggling route off the coast of the African nation. … Read More >Record two-ton shipment of pure cocaine seized by Senegal’s Navy after smugglers caught off country’s coast

EU

Germany detains 2 ex-soldiers trying to build mercenary force of up to 150 men to intervene in Yemen

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

Two former Bundeswehr soldiers have been detained by German authorities for allegedly attempting to build a mercenary force of up to 150 troops, which they planned to use to intervene in the ongoing conflict in Yemen. … Read More >Germany detains 2 ex-soldiers trying to build mercenary force of up to 150 men to intervene in Yemen