January 28, 2021 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Yemen crisis 2K21 & water protectors take action

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

Victims of drone strikes in Yemen are looking to hold the US accountable for losses. President Joe Biden moves to end federal involvement in private prisons. Water protectors in Minnesota are fighting to stop a fossil fuel pipeline. … Read More >Yemen crisis 2K21 & water protectors take action

Journalism & Mass media

Biden admin’s coercive Iran policy threatens serious new regional crisis

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

Team Biden is planning to hold on to what it apparently sees as its “Trump card”— the Trump administration’s sanctions against Iran oil exports that have gutted the Iranian economy. … Read More >Biden admin’s coercive Iran policy threatens serious new regional crisis

Russia

Telegram surpassed 500 million active users.

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

In the past 72 hours alone, more than 25 million new users from around the world joined Telegram. … Read More >Telegram surpassed 500 million active users.

Russia

‘It would be improper’: Kremlin refuses to name owner of ‘Putin’s Palace’ after Russian president denies it belongs to him

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

The Kremlin has rejected requests to reveal the true owner of a large estate dubbed ‘Putin’s Palace,’ which was the subject of a YouTube video last week by Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. … Read More >‘It would be improper’: Kremlin refuses to name owner of ‘Putin’s Palace’ after Russian president denies it belongs to him

Russia

Russia set to open borders to Indians from Wednesday, as well as citizens of Finland, Vietnam, and Qatar

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

Russia is to lift restrictions for citizens of India, Finland, Vietnam, and Qatar, as Moscow looks to restart air links following Covid-19 travel suspensions. These four nations join a short list with direct flights from Russia. … Read More >Russia set to open borders to Indians from Wednesday, as well as citizens of Finland, Vietnam, and Qatar

Asia & Pacific

Irate farmers storm Delhi on tractors as tear gas deployed and internet cut off in scramble to defend Indian capital

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

Tens of thousands of farmers descended on the Indian capital and stormed the city’s iconic Red Fort complex in protest at new agricultural reforms which could imperil the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of citizens. … Read More >Irate farmers storm Delhi on tractors as tear gas deployed and internet cut off in scramble to defend Indian capital

World

WHO warns pregnant women NOT to take Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidance on the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, including worrying advice that pregnant women should not get the jab unless they are at high risk of exposure. … Read More >WHO warns pregnant women NOT to take Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

World

If air pollution doesn’t kill you, it could leave you blind, alarming new study finds

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

A new study has reinforced the link between the increased risk of irreversible sight loss and prolonged exposure to certain kinds of air pollution, in worrying news for heavily industrialized nations around the world. … Read More >If air pollution doesn’t kill you, it could leave you blind, alarming new study finds

Middle East

Clashes erupt between Lebanese army and Covid lockdown protesters, Red Cross says dozens injured (VIDEOS)

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

Demonstrators in Lebanon have taken to the streets for a second consecutive night to protest against the two-week extension of curfews and business closures designed to halt the spread of Covid-19. … Read More >Clashes erupt between Lebanese army and Covid lockdown protesters, Red Cross says dozens injured (VIDEOS)

USA

Billionaire brawl: Musk blasts Bezos’ Amazon over effort to ‘hamstring’ SpaceX Starlink satellite internet project

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

The world’s wealthiest men Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are embroiled in a battle in front of US regulators over rival satellite internet projects. On Tuesday SpaceX CEO Musk accused Bezos’ Amazon of trying to “hamstring” his system. … Read More >Billionaire brawl: Musk blasts Bezos’ Amazon over effort to ‘hamstring’ SpaceX Starlink satellite internet project

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