May 5, 2021 – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

Brussels says EU states should reopen to foreign travel… but only for those who have been jabbed

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

The European Commission has proposed that people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 should be allowed entry to the EU, provided that the virus has been adequately suppressed in the country of departure. … Read More >Brussels says EU states should reopen to foreign travel… but only for those who have been jabbed

World

‘Trying to keep Australians safe’: Canberra enforces and defends travel ban CRIMINALIZING return of its own citizens from India

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

Australia has imposed a blanket ban on arrivals from India, with those daring to violate it to face jail time and heavy fines. The move has been met with criticism, but the government insists it’s needed to protect public health. … Read More >‘Trying to keep Australians safe’: Canberra enforces and defends travel ban CRIMINALIZING return of its own citizens from India

Myanmar’s ethnic rebels shoot down military helicopter as anti-coup protests continue (VIDEOS)

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

A major Burmese ethnic rebel group has claimed to have shot down a helicopter belonging to the country’s military. The incident comes amid continuing protests against the recent coup that ousted Myanmar’s civilian government. … Read More >Myanmar’s ethnic rebels shoot down military helicopter as anti-coup protests continue (VIDEOS)

USA

How’s that unity going? Even normally sympathetic polls think Biden has made the US more divided

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

Joe Biden is a popular guy, if polls are to be believed. Although these surveys paint a rosy image of his presidency, they can’t disguise the reality that the US is divided, and Biden’s promise of “unity” may be wearing thin. … Read More >How’s that unity going? Even normally sympathetic polls think Biden has made the US more divided