October 3, 2020 – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Israeli tourism minister quits govt over curbs on protests & ‘Netanyahu’s political interests’

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

Tourism Minister Asaf Zamir quit the Israeli government on Friday, citing his opposition to new rules which restrict people’s right to protest amid the pandemic, as well as his lack of trust in PM Benjamin Netanyahu. … Read More >Israeli tourism minister quits govt over curbs on protests & ‘Netanyahu’s political interests’

Shows

John Pilger: Assange’s only crimes are telling the truth & making war criminals look in the mirror

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

Legendary journalist and filmmaker John Pilger discusses the extradition trial of Julian Assange being held at the Old Bailey in London, the war crimes Julian Assange uncovered, why the US wants to persecute him, key statements delivered in court by witnesses that may help the WikiLeaks founder … Read More >John Pilger: Assange’s only crimes are telling the truth & making war criminals look in the mirror

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un sends ‘warm greetings’ and hopes Trump & first lady recover from Covid-19 ‘as soon as possible’

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a “warm greeting” to US President Donald Trump and the first lady upon learning they contracted the coronavirus, wishing them a speedy recovery. … Read More >North Korea’s Kim Jong-un sends ‘warm greetings’ and hopes Trump & first lady recover from Covid-19 ‘as soon as possible’

Guatemala vows to detain & send back caravan of illegal migrants heading to US

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

The Guatemalan government has vowed to catch and expel US-bound migrants who entered the country illegally from Honduras, citing fears over the spread of coronavirus. Some 3,000 people have already crossed the Guatemalan border. … Read More >Guatemala vows to detain & send back caravan of illegal migrants heading to US

EU

Macron wants to ‘teach more Arabic in schools’ to prevent French youth from slipping into radicalism

Posted on October 3, 2020By Editor

More Arabic will be taught in French schools and extra resources will be directed at studying the Muslim civilization, the country’s leader Emmanuel Macron said. The measures are part of the strategy to fight Islamic radicalism. … Read More >Macron wants to ‘teach more Arabic in schools’ to prevent French youth from slipping into radicalism

EU

Constantly referring to sanctions is ‘not constructive’: Ankara slams EU summit’s decisions on Eastern Mediterranean

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

The Turkish Foreign Ministry criticized EU leaders on Friday for their continued references to possible sanctions against Ankara, as the conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean simmers on. … Read More >Constantly referring to sanctions is ‘not constructive’: Ankara slams EU summit’s decisions on Eastern Mediterranean

EU

‘We voted, we won’: Activists rally & clash with police in Barcelona on anniversary of 2017 Catalan independence vote (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

Pro-Catalan independence activists have demanded Spain respect the results of the 2017 referendum, which was ruled unconstitutional by its top court. Fifteen people were detained in Barcelona after police dispersed the crowd. … Read More >‘We voted, we won’: Activists rally & clash with police in Barcelona on anniversary of 2017 Catalan independence vote (VIDEOS)

World

Indian PM Narendra Modi wishes Trump and Melania ‘quick recovery’ after they tested positive for Covid-19

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a heartfelt message to US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump after they were infected with the coronavirus in the middle of the presidential campaign. … Read More >Indian PM Narendra Modi wishes Trump and Melania ‘quick recovery’ after they tested positive for Covid-19

Health

Covid-19 triggered wave of ‘fraud and quackery’ in medical research, leading ethicist warns

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

A leading ethicist is sounding the alarm over a flood of potentially substandard pandemic research which may endanger lives through ill-informed public policy, while damaging medical and scientific practice itself in the process. … Read More >Covid-19 triggered wave of ‘fraud and quackery’ in medical research, leading ethicist warns

EU

German Foreign Minister Maas condemns ‘sickening’ vandalism & swastika graffiti at Berlin’s synagogue

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

Germany’s foreign minister, Heiko Maas, did not mince words after swastikas were drawn on a parchment containing verses from the Torah at a synagogue in Berlin. He said the crime should be solved as soon as possible. … Read More >German Foreign Minister Maas condemns ‘sickening’ vandalism & swastika graffiti at Berlin’s synagogue