April 8, 2021 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

US agrees to withdraw ‘remaining combat troops’ from Iraq – reports

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

The US has agreed to withdraw its remaining combat forces from Iraq, at a date to be determined in talks with Baghdad, and remain in the country solely in an advisory and support role against terrorists. … Read More >US agrees to withdraw ‘remaining combat troops’ from Iraq – reports

USA

‘Health & safety nightmare’: Texas governor demands closure of migrant child facility after claims of SEXUAL ABUSE

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

Migrant children held at an improvised facility in San Antonio have been sexually assaulted and neglected, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said, calling on the Biden administration to shut it down and move the minors somewhere safer. … Read More >‘Health & safety nightmare’: Texas governor demands closure of migrant child facility after claims of SEXUAL ABUSE

Journalism & Mass media

As US continues New Cold War, Russia and China forge new ties

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

As the Biden administration ramps up confrontation, Lyle Goldstein of Naval War College discusses how China and Russia are forging new ties. … Read More >As US continues New Cold War, Russia and China forge new ties

Russia

European Union welcome in new Russian-backed ‘Great Eurasian Partnership’, Moscow says… if Brussels sees value in turning to East

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

A new coalition of nations promoted by Russian President Vladimir Putin could run from Europe’s Atlantic coast to the Sea of Japan, after Moscow declared it would be open for any country across Eurasia that wants to participate. … Read More >European Union welcome in new Russian-backed ‘Great Eurasian Partnership’, Moscow says… if Brussels sees value in turning to East

Business

Russia slashes 2021-2022 oil production forecasts

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

Russia is slashing its estimates for domestic crude oil, gas, and coal production for 2021 and 2022, according to the latest amendments in the government’s program for energy development. … Read More >Russia slashes 2021-2022 oil production forecasts

Business

No signs of demand recovery: Global air passenger traffic continues to fall, IATA says

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

International air passenger demand plunged 88.7% in February compared with the pre-Covid levels of February 2019, in a further drop from the 85.7% year-to-year decline recorded in January, said the global airline industry body. … Read More >No signs of demand recovery: Global air passenger traffic continues to fall, IATA says

Business

Russia may allocate extra metal profits to budget to stabilize prices – reports

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed allocating extra money from domestic metals companies’ sales in order to stabilize prices for metal products used in construction, RBC business daily reported. … Read More >Russia may allocate extra metal profits to budget to stabilize prices – reports

Business

Beijing edges out NYC as home to most billionaires – Forbes 2021 list

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

For the first time ever, the Chinese capital has become the new billionaire center of the world. Beijing gained 33 new billionaires in 2020, bringing its total to 100 and narrowly beating New York City’s 99, according to Forbes. … Read More >Beijing edges out NYC as home to most billionaires – Forbes 2021 list

Asia & Pacific

Dumping of Fukushima radioactive water into ocean ‘unavoidable’, Japanese PM says, as country’s fisheries reject plan

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

Japan’s fisheries union says it remains opposed to the idea of dumping radioactive water accumulated at the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, as top government officials signal the controversial plan will likely go ahead. … Read More >Dumping of Fukushima radioactive water into ocean ‘unavoidable’, Japanese PM says, as country’s fisheries reject plan

Asia & Pacific

7 reported killed as Myanmar military opens fire in latest conflict between anti-coup protesters and security forces

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

The latest clashes between anti-coup protesters and security forces across Myanmar have resulted in seven deaths and numerous injuries, according to media reports, amid the country’s military crackdown. … Read More >7 reported killed as Myanmar military opens fire in latest conflict between anti-coup protesters and security forces

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