tass--2020-06-13--State of emergency introduced in Kazan over large fire at gas distribution station

TASS , June 13 .
A state of emergency has been introduced in Kazan in the Volga area over a large fire at a gas distribution station , Russia ’ s Emergencies Ministry told TASS on Saturday .
`` As of 07:00 Moscow time , a state of emergency was introduced for governance bodies and the forces being involved in eliminating the emergency situation , '' the ministry said .
A jet fire continues at a storage facility with a capacity of 170 cubic meters .
Its height has decreased as the pressure in the storage tank is falling .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ distribution station owned by Gazprom Liquefied Gas LLC at about 22:00 Moscow time on Friday .
Work is underway to cool off the remaining 23 storage tanks .
A total of 199 personnel and 58 units of equipment , including a drone , are involved in the effort .
A laboratory is measuring the concentrations of harmful substances in the atmosphere .
As of Saturday night , hydrocarbon levels were within the norm .
Also , a fire testing laboratory is working to determine the causes of the explosion .
One person has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the explosion .
The investigative bodies for the Republic of Tatarstan have opened a criminal case under article 217 of Russia ’ s Criminal Code ( `` Violation of Safety Rules at Explosive Facilities ) . ''
The Prosecutor ’ s Office for the Moskovsky District of Kazan has started a probe into the explosion .

TASS, June 13. A state of emergency has been introduced in Kazan in the Volga area over a large fire at a gas distribution station, Russia’s Emergencies Ministry told TASS on Saturday.
"As of 07:00 Moscow time, a state of emergency was introduced for governance bodies and the forces being involved in eliminating the emergency situation," the ministry said.
A jet fire continues at a storage facility with a capacity of 170 cubic meters. Its height has decreased as the pressure in the storage tank is falling.
The fire erupted at the Kazan gas distribution station owned by Gazprom Liquefied Gas LLC at about 22:00 Moscow time on Friday. Work is underway to cool off the remaining 23 storage tanks. A total of 199 personnel and 58 units of equipment, including a drone, are involved in the effort.
A laboratory is measuring the concentrations of harmful substances in the atmosphere. As of Saturday night, hydrocarbon levels were within the norm. Also, a fire testing laboratory is working to determine the causes of the explosion.
One person has died and three have been injured in the explosion. The investigative bodies for the Republic of Tatarstan have opened a criminal case under article 217 of Russia’s Criminal Code ("Violation of Safety Rules at Explosive Facilities)." The Prosecutor’s Office for the Moskovsky District of Kazan has started a probe into the explosion.


tass--2020-06-13--Russia to develop state-of-the-art mega-science units’ structure - expert

MOSCOW , June 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will develop the most advanced structure of mega-science installations structure over 5-7 @ @ @ @ @ Kurchatov Institute research center Mikhail Kovalchuk said .
Russia is currently creating a network of @ @ @ @ @ example , a neutron reactor with the highest capacity in Gatchina and a unique synchrotron @ @ @ @ @ Kovalchuk said .
`` We are integral part of the global mega-science landscape , '' @ @ @ @ @ will have the most advanced structure in this sphere during 5-7 years to come , @ @ @ @ @ domestic science is ready to respond to any major challenges , Kovalchuk added .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. Russia will develop the most advanced structure of mega-science installations structure over 5-7 years, President of the Kurchatov Institute research center Mikhail Kovalchuk said.
Russia is currently creating a network of domestic mega-science installations, for example, a neutron reactor with the highest capacity in Gatchina and a unique synchrotron in the Moscow Region, Kovalchuk said.
"We are integral part of the global mega-science landscape," Kovalchuk said. "We will have the most advanced structure in this sphere during 5-7 years to come," he noted.
The domestic science is ready to respond to any major challenges, Kovalchuk added.


tass--2020-06-13--Capacity utilization of Russian automobile plants is below 30% - newspaper

MOSCOW , June 13 .
/TASS/ .
Capacity utilization of systemic companies in the Russian automotive industry declined from 50 % to less than 30 % after two months of the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic , Izvestiya newspaper reports on Saturday , citing data of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade .
Automobiles production plummeted by 60.2 % year-on-year in April 2020 , according to the Russian statistical agency Rosstat .
Key reasons for the decline was suspension of operations by automobile plants because of nonworking days in the country during the pandemic period , disruption of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the agency told the newspaper .
The segment of minivans suffered most in the commercial transport sector , GAZ Group told Izvestiya .
The plant capacity utilization fell more than twofold in June 2020 on an annualized basis , according to Group data .
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced nonworking days in the country from March 30 to May 12 in order to lower coronavirus infection spread rates .
Operations of many economic spheres were suspended , except those that can not be stopped : energy , construction and utilities sectors .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. Capacity utilization of systemic companies in the Russian automotive industry declined from 50% to less than 30% after two months of the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, Izvestiya newspaper reports on Saturday, citing data of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Automobiles production plummeted by 60.2% year-on-year in April 2020, according to the Russian statistical agency Rosstat. Key reasons for the decline was suspension of operations by automobile plants because of nonworking days in the country during the pandemic period, disruption of imported components’ deliveries and falling demand, the agency told the newspaper.
The segment of minivans suffered most in the commercial transport sector, GAZ Group told Izvestiya. The plant capacity utilization fell more than twofold in June 2020 on an annualized basis, according to Group data.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced nonworking days in the country from March 30 to May 12 in order to lower coronavirus infection spread rates. Operations of many economic spheres were suspended, except those that cannot be stopped: energy, construction and utilities sectors.


tass--2020-06-13--UN extended remote work until end of July

UN , June 13 .
/TASS/ .
The staff of the UN Headquarters in New York will continue working remotely @ @ @ @ @ , UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wrote in the letter send to diplomatic missions under the @ @ @ @ @ the letter is available with TASS .
`` I have decided to extend the current @ @ @ @ @ complex through 31 July 2020 , '' UN Secretary-General wrote .
UN has limited personal @ @ @ @ @ the key staff of the Secretariat since mid-March .
All meetings of the Security Council @ @ @ @ @ ECOSOC are held by the videoconference for as much as three months .
953 UN @ @ @ @ @ across the globe in total , Spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric said at @ @ @ @ @

UN, June 13. /TASS/. The staff of the UN Headquarters in New York will continue working remotely by the end of July, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wrote in the letter send to diplomatic missions under the Organization. A copy of the letter is available with TASS.
"I have decided to extend the current telecommuting arrangements at the Headquarters complex through 31 July 2020," UN Secretary-General wrote.
UN has limited personal attendance in the headquarters by the key staff of the Secretariat since mid-March. All meetings of the Security Council, the General Assembly and ECOSOC are held by the videoconference for as much as three months.
953 UN employees were infected with COVID-19 across the globe in total, Spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric said at the briefing on Friday.


tass--2020-06-14--Mexican authorities seize over 4 tonnes of drugs at US border

MEXICO , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
Mexican authorities seized a major shipment of drugs in the city of Tijuana @ @ @ @ @ , Mexican Tax Administration Service ( SAT ) announced Saturday .
`` The SAT agents @ @ @ @ @ , with the total weight of 3,607 kg , and 21 boxes of methamphetamine with @ @ @ @ @ kg , '' the statement says .
According to preliminary estimations , the seized drugs @ @ @ @ @ million .
The illegal shipment was discovered by an X-Ray machine .
No details were @ @ @ @ @

MEXICO, June 14. /TASS/. Mexican authorities seized a major shipment of drugs in the city of Tijuana next to the US border, Mexican Tax Administration Service (SAT) announced Saturday.
"The SAT agents seized 301 boxes of marijuana, with the total weight of 3,607 kg, and 21 boxes of methamphetamine with the total weight of 565 kg," the statement says.
According to preliminary estimations, the seized drugs are worth about $3.5 million. The illegal shipment was discovered by an X-Ray machine.
No details were provided regarding the smugglers.


tass--2020-06-14--Death toll of tank truck explosion in China grows to 18

TASS , June 14 .
At least 18 people died after a Liquefied Natural Gas tank truck exploded in Eastern @ @ @ @ @ reported in its Twitter .
According to the TV Channel , 166 people were hospitalized @ @ @ @ @ on a highway near the city of Taizhou , Zhejiang provice .
Earlier , Sina @ @ @ @ @ 112 injured .
The shockwave damaged several nearby resident buildings and an industrial one .

TASS, June 14. At least 18 people died after a Liquefied Natural Gas tank truck exploded in Eastern China, CGTN TV channel reported in its Twitter.
According to the TV Channel, 166 people were hospitalized.
The incident took place on a highway near the city of Taizhou, Zhejiang provice. Earlier, Sina website reported 9 victims and 112 injured. The shockwave damaged several nearby resident buildings and an industrial one.


tass--2020-06-14--Reuters: аt least 60 dead in two Islamic radicals’ attack in Northeast Nigeria

TASS , June 14 .
At least 40 civilians and 20 servicemen died in to Islamic militants ’ attacks in @ @ @ @ @ Northeast Nigeria , Reuters reported citing its sources .
According to the report , the @ @ @ @ @ government areas of Monguno and Nganzai .
On Wednesday , AFP reported citing Nigerian command @ @ @ @ @ June 9 by the Islamic State West Africa Province ( ISWAP ) , a Daesh @ @ @ @ @ established in 2015 by cells that splintered away from the Boko Haram terror group .

TASS, June 14. At least 40 civilians and 20 servicemen died in to Islamic militants’ attacks in the state of Borno in Northeast Nigeria, Reuters reported citing its sources.
According to the report, the attacks took place in local government areas of Monguno and Nganzai.
On Wednesday, AFP reported citing Nigerian command that 69 civilians died on June 9 by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a Daesh division. The ISWAP was established in 2015 by cells that splintered away from the Boko Haram terror group.


tass--2020-06-14--Over 100 people detained in London protests

LONDON , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
Over 100 people were apprehended during Saturday protest in London , which turned into clashed with the police , Metropolitan Police Service said in its twitter .
`` As of 21:00hrs more than 100 people have been arrested during today 's protest for offences including breach of the peace , violent disorder , assault on officers , possession of an offensive weapon , possession of class A drugs , and drunk and disorder , '' Scotland Yard tweeted .
On Saturday , activists of far right movements and football fans , who gathered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the statue of Prime Minister Winston Churchill from left-wing protesters , clashed with the police .
The activists threw bottles and flares at the law enforcement , and even engaged in fights .
The riots encompassed the Whitehall Street , and the neighboring Parliament and Trafalgar Squares .
Sometimes , activists from rivalling camps ended up next to each other , which resulted in fights .
According to the Metropolitan Police Ambulance , 15 people were injured in the protests , six were hospitalized .
The police say six officers sustained insignificant injuries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in many US states , and later in other countries , following the death of African American George Floyd .
He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest on May 25 .
All four involved police officers were fired and charged .
US National Guard was has been brought in to fight the mass riots .

LONDON, June 14. /TASS/. Over 100 people were apprehended during Saturday protest in London, which turned into clashed with the police, Metropolitan Police Service said in its twitter.
"As of 21:00hrs more than 100 people have been arrested during today's protest for offences including breach of the peace, violent disorder, assault on officers, possession of an offensive weapon, possession of class A drugs, and drunk and disorder," Scotland Yard tweeted.
On Saturday, activists of far right movements and football fans, who gathered together under the pretext of protection of the statue of Prime Minister Winston Churchill from left-wing protesters, clashed with the police. The activists threw bottles and flares at the law enforcement, and even engaged in fights.
The riots encompassed the Whitehall Street, and the neighboring Parliament and Trafalgar Squares. Sometimes, activists from rivalling camps ended up next to each other, which resulted in fights.
According to the Metropolitan Police Ambulance, 15 people were injured in the protests, six were hospitalized. The police say six officers sustained insignificant injuries.
Mass protests and riots in sparked in many US states, and later in other countries, following the death of African American George Floyd. He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest on May 25. All four involved police officers were fired and charged. US National Guard was has been brought in to fight the mass riots.


tass--2020-06-14--CNN: protests over black man’s death by police spark in US’ Atlanta

NEW YORK , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
Demonstration over death of an African American began in Atlanta , Georgia , CNN reported Saturday .
According to the report , a group of protesters gathered in downtown Atlanta .
Video broadcaster by CNN shows at least several dozens of people , who demand the authorities to crack down on police abuse of power , and secure the rights of the black people .
The local human rights organization demand resignation of the city head of police .
Earlier , the Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported a probe into the accident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers were dispatched Friday night to a fast food restaurant .
A black man , Later identified as Raychard Brooks , fell asleep in his car , blocking passage to other cars .
The police officers determined that Brooks was inebriated .
When they attempted to apprehend the man , he resisted , grabbing a Taser from an officer .
During the altercation , an officer shot Brooks .
He was hospitalized , but died in the hospital .
One police officer was injured during the incident .
Mass protests and riots in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following the death of African American George Floyd .
He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest on May 25 .
All four involved police officers were fired and charged .
US National Guard was has been brought in to fight the mass riots .

NEW YORK, June 14. /TASS/. Demonstration over death of an African American began in Atlanta, Georgia, CNN reported Saturday.
According to the report, a group of protesters gathered in downtown Atlanta. Video broadcaster by CNN shows at least several dozens of people, who demand the authorities to crack down on police abuse of power, and secure the rights of the black people. The local human rights organization demand resignation of the city head of police.
Earlier, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported a probe into the accident. According to the agency, police officers were dispatched Friday night to a fast food restaurant. A black man, Later identified as Raychard Brooks, fell asleep in his car, blocking passage to other cars.
The police officers determined that Brooks was inebriated. When they attempted to apprehend the man, he resisted, grabbing a Taser from an officer. During the altercation, an officer shot Brooks. He was hospitalized, but died in the hospital. One police officer was injured during the incident.
Mass protests and riots in the US sparked in many US states following the death of African American George Floyd. He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest on May 25. All four involved police officers were fired and charged. US National Guard was has been brought in to fight the mass riots.


tass--2020-06-14--US Secret Service admits to using pepper gas against protesters at DC’s Lafayette Square

MOSCOW , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
US Secret Service , national security agency tasked with protection of the top officials , admitted Saturday that it used pepper spray against protesters at the Washington DC ’ s Lafayette Square on June 1 .
`` On June 5 , the US Secret Service released information that the agency had concluded that no agency personnel used tear gas or capsicum spray during efforts to secure the area near Lafayette Park on Monday , June 1 , based on the record and information available at that time , '' the Secret Service said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Since that time , the agency has learned that one agency employee used capsicum spray ( i.e.
, pepper spray ) during that effort , '' the statement continued , adding that the officer used pepper spray `` in response to an assaultive individual . ''
On June 1 , US President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House ’ s Rose Garden over the continuing riots in the country .
His address was accompanied by explosions of stun grenades and occasional shots .
At that time , the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Lafayette Square , in front of the White House , of protesters .
After a while , the head of state left the official residence , and went towards the cleared square and then to the St. John ’ s Church .
A numbed of US media alleged that the protesters were forced from the square so that the president could walk towards the square .
In particular , The New York Times published an op-ed titled `` Protesters Dispersed With Tear Gas So Trump Could Pose at Church . ''
Mass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in many US states following the death of African American George Floyd .
He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest on May 25 .
All four involved police officers were fired and charged .
US National Guard was has been brought in to fight the mass riots .

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. US Secret Service, national security agency tasked with protection of the top officials, admitted Saturday that it used pepper spray against protesters at the Washington DC’s Lafayette Square on June 1.
"On June 5, the US Secret Service released information that the agency had concluded that no agency personnel used tear gas or capsicum spray during efforts to secure the area near Lafayette Park on Monday, June 1, based on the record and information available at that time," the Secret Service said in a statement shared on Twitter.
"Since that time, the agency has learned that one agency employee used capsicum spray (i.e., pepper spray) during that effort," the statement continued, adding that the officer used pepper spray "in response to an assaultive individual."
On June 1, US President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House’s Rose Garden over the continuing riots in the country. His address was accompanied by explosions of stun grenades and occasional shots. At that time, the police in full riot gear sought to clear the Lafayette Square, in front of the White House, of protesters.
After a while, the head of state left the official residence, and went towards the cleared square and then to the St. John’s Church.
A numbed of US media alleged that the protesters were forced from the square so that the president could walk towards the square. In particular, The New York Times published an op-ed titled "Protesters Dispersed With Tear Gas So Trump Could Pose at Church."
Mass protests and riots in the US sparked in many US states following the death of African American George Floyd. He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest on May 25. All four involved police officers were fired and charged. US National Guard was has been brought in to fight the mass riots.


tass--2020-06-14--Protests in US not to reduce possibility of Trump’s reelection, says expert

MOSCOW , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
The chances that US President Donald Trump will be reelected at the November election will not lower due to the unrest gripping the United States after the death of Afro-American George Floyd in Minneapolis , Minnesota , but on the contrary , the unrest will mobilize his electorate , Dmitry Suslov , Deputy Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the Russian Higher School of Economics ( HSE ) and an expert of the Valdai Discussion Club , told TASS on Saturday .
`` The protests are unlikely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since he has a grip on his electorate , '' said the expert .
`` On the contrary , the protests deepen divide in American society with regard to cultural values .
The Democratic Party is dramatically shifting to the left in the wake of these protests . ''
The expert pointed out that the ideas of Bernie Sanders , a US Senator from Vermont and a Democratic presidential nominee who had dropped out of the presidential race , were becoming dominant among his fellow party members in spite of Sanders ’ loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former US Vice President Joseph Biden have to adapt to this and also lean to the left , '' he explained .
`` Most Republicans hold on to Trump .
They continue to support him and look at the developments in the Democratic camp with enormous animosity and outright hostility . ''
According to the expert , protests embody concerns of the US president ’ s voters that they `` are being robbed of their country '' and are being imposed with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are outraged by Democratic governors ’ inaction , while the Republican Party is getting more and more right conservative amid that sentiment .
American society will continue to get polarized , in the expert ’ s opinion , irrespective of an outcome of the presidential election , since `` neither will consent defeat and will brand the winner an illegitimate president . ''
`` The United States will fall into a domestic political stupor in a few years to come , which will have a rather negative effect on Washington ’ s foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It means that in foreign policy those directions will be prioritized that have bipartisan accord - the deterrence of Russia and the perception of it as an adversary as well as the deterrence of China and the perception of it as adversary number one . ''
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd , who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest .
On May 26 , all officers involved in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 29 , the policeman in question , Derek Chauvin , was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges .
However , on June 3 , Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder .
The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder .

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. The chances that US President Donald Trump will be reelected at the November election will not lower due to the unrest gripping the United States after the death of Afro-American George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but on the contrary, the unrest will mobilize his electorate, Dmitry Suslov, Deputy Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the Russian Higher School of Economics (HSE) and an expert of the Valdai Discussion Club, told TASS on Saturday.
"The protests are unlikely to ensure Donald Trump’s failure, since he has a grip on his electorate," said the expert. "On the contrary, the protests deepen divide in American society with regard to cultural values. The Democratic Party is dramatically shifting to the left in the wake of these protests."
The expert pointed out that the ideas of Bernie Sanders, a US Senator from Vermont and a Democratic presidential nominee who had dropped out of the presidential race, were becoming dominant among his fellow party members in spite of Sanders’ loss in the primaries.
"Centrist democrats, such as House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former US Vice President Joseph Biden have to adapt to this and also lean to the left," he explained. "Most Republicans hold on to Trump. They continue to support him and look at the developments in the Democratic camp with enormous animosity and outright hostility."
According to the expert, protests embody concerns of the US president’s voters that they "are being robbed of their country" and are being imposed with the policy of multiculturalism. Republicans’ supporters are outraged by Democratic governors’ inaction, while the Republican Party is getting more and more right conservative amid that sentiment. American society will continue to get polarized, in the expert’s opinion, irrespective of an outcome of the presidential election, since "neither will consent defeat and will brand the winner an illegitimate president."
"The United States will fall into a domestic political stupor in a few years to come, which will have a rather negative effect on Washington’s foreign policy," Suslov continued. "It means that in foreign policy those directions will be prioritized that have bipartisan accord - the deterrence of Russia and the perception of it as an adversary as well as the deterrence of China and the perception of it as adversary number one."
Unrest in US
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest. On May 26, all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired. On May 29, the policeman in question, Derek Chauvin, was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges. However, on June 3, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder. The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.


tass--2020-06-13--Russia’s population shrinks by 160,300 in January-April - stats agency

MOSCOW , June 13 .
/TASS/ .
Natural population decrease in Russia amounted to 160,300 in January-April , but the data is not final and will be amended after the quarantine restrictions are lifted , since the received information is not complete , Russian Federal State Statistics Service said .
Russia ’ s natural population decline was by 160,300 people in January-April 2020 compared to 148,200 deaths in 2019 .
According to statistics , the mortality rate amounted to 609,500 , which is 3.1 % lower , compared to the same period in 2019 ( 626,700 ) .
In January-April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is 6.1 % lower compared to the same period in 2019 ( 478,500 ) .
`` We have encountered problems in collecting data on birth and mortality rates in some regions .
The quality of initial data strongly depends on the epidemic situation and the organization of work in a region and on how regional legislation is structured .
If , under the regional legislation , mandatory registration of death in the state registry office is required for burial , then the mortality figures are accurate .
Such standards are mandatory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region .
Therefore , the data on deaths there is as complete as possible , '' Russian Federal State Statistics Service head Pavel Malkov said on Russia ’ s Rossiya ’ 24 news channel on Saturday .
In the North Caucasus regions and some other southern regions , some data is missed out and will be calculated later , he added .
Earlier in the day , Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said at a government briefing that in general , Russia ’ s mortality rate in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s .
The country had 4,400 deaths , which is 2.9 % down against April 2019 .
The deputy prime minister specified that the mortality rate was higher than average , particularly in Moscow , the Moscow Region and St. Petersburg .
In most other regions , `` more or less traditional mortality rates '' were recorded , although `` with some deviations , '' she said .
According to Golikova , in April Russia ’ s fatality rate from coronavirus was 1.6 % to 2.6 % , depending on the method @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the main cause of death for 1,660 Russians , although it was not confirmed by laboratory tests in 390 cases .
To date , 520,129 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 274,641 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 6,829 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. Natural population decrease in Russia amounted to 160,300 in January-April, but the data is not final and will be amended after the quarantine restrictions are lifted, since the received information is not complete, Russian Federal State Statistics Service said.
Russia’s natural population decline was by 160,300 people in January-April 2020 compared to 148,200 deaths in 2019. According to statistics, the mortality rate amounted to 609,500, which is 3.1% lower, compared to the same period in 2019 (626,700). In January-April 2020, Russia registered 449,200 live births, which is 6.1% lower compared to the same period in 2019 (478,500).
"We have encountered problems in collecting data on birth and mortality rates in some regions. The quality of initial data strongly depends on the epidemic situation and the organization of work in a region and on how regional legislation is structured. If, under the regional legislation, mandatory registration of death in the state registry office is required for burial, then the mortality figures are accurate. Such standards are mandatory in Moscow, the Moscow Region, St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. Therefore, the data on deaths there is as complete as possible," Russian Federal State Statistics Service head Pavel Malkov said on Russia’s Rossiya’24 news channel on Saturday.
In the North Caucasus regions and some other southern regions, some data is missed out and will be calculated later, he added.
Earlier in the day, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said at a government briefing that in general, Russia’s mortality rate in April was even lower than last year’s. The country had 4,400 deaths, which is 2.9% down against April 2019. The deputy prime minister specified that the mortality rate was higher than average, particularly in Moscow, the Moscow Region and St. Petersburg. In most other regions, "more or less traditional mortality rates" were recorded, although "with some deviations," she said.
According to Golikova, in April Russia’s fatality rate from coronavirus was 1.6% to 2.6%, depending on the method of calculation. In March, coronavirus was the main cause of death for 1,660 Russians, although it was not confirmed by laboratory tests in 390 cases.
To date, 520,129 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 274,641 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 6,829 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-13--At least 4,947 Russian service members recover from COVID-19

MOSCOW , June 13 .
/TASS/ .
More than 4,900 Russian service members have recovered from the novel coronavirus infection , the Russian Defense Ministry said in a bulletin on Saturday .
`` In the past 24 hours , 118 members of the Russian Armed Forces recovered from the disease after undergoing treatment .
The overall number of recoveries in the Russian Armed Forces has increased to 4,947 , '' the ministry said .
Apart from that , a total of 550 civilians employed with the Russian Armed Forces have recovered from the illness .
As of June 13 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 360 students of Russian military schools and academies , 271 civilian specialists employed with the Russian Armed Forces are diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection .
Most of them show no symptoms and eight are in moderately severe condition .
The Defense Ministry also said that the participants in the June 24 Victory Day Parade are tested for coronavirus three times a week .
As of Saturday , they all have tested negative .
To date , 520,129 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 274,641 patients having recovered from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicates 6,829 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. More than 4,900 Russian service members have recovered from the novel coronavirus infection, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a bulletin on Saturday.
"In the past 24 hours, 118 members of the Russian Armed Forces recovered from the disease after undergoing treatment. The overall number of recoveries in the Russian Armed Forces has increased to 4,947," the ministry said.
Apart from that, a total of 550 civilians employed with the Russian Armed Forces have recovered from the illness.
As of June 13, a total of 1,524 service members, 360 students of Russian military schools and academies, 271 civilian specialists employed with the Russian Armed Forces are diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection. Most of them show no symptoms and eight are in moderately severe condition.
The Defense Ministry also said that the participants in the June 24 Victory Day Parade are tested for coronavirus three times a week. As of Saturday, they all have tested negative.
To date, 520,129 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 274,641 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 6,829 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-13--Russian foreign, defense ministers to visit Turkey on June 14

MOSCOW , June 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Foreign and Defense Ministers , Sergey Lavrov and Sergei Shoigu , will @ @ @ @ @ June 14 , for talks on regional issues , Russia ’ s Foreign Ministry said @ @ @ @ @ the agreements between the Presidents of Russia and Turkey , Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip @ @ @ @ @ and Defense Ministers , Sergey Lavrov and Sergei Shoigu will arrive in Turkey on June @ @ @ @ @ delegation to hold consultations on regional issues of mutual interest , '' the ministry informed @ @ @ @ @ the Russian and Turkish presidents held talks over the phone , focusing on Syria , @ @ @ @ @ renewed bilateral cooperation amid the improving epidemic situation in the world .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. Russian Foreign and Defense Ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Sergei Shoigu, will visit Turkey on Sunday, June 14, for talks on regional issues, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
"Under the agreements between the Presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Russian Foreign and Defense Ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Sergei Shoigu will arrive in Turkey on June 14 heading the Russian interdepartmental delegation to hold consultations on regional issues of mutual interest," the ministry informed.
On June 10, the Russian and Turkish presidents held talks over the phone, focusing on Syria, Libya as well as on renewed bilateral cooperation amid the improving epidemic situation in the world.


tass--2020-06-13--Strategic arms reduction treaty to expire in several months - Russian envoy

MOSCOW , June 13 .
/TASS/ .
There are no positive signals from the United States on prolonging the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms ( the New START ) and the treaty has only several months to remain in force , Russia ’ s Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Saturday .
Moscow wants to get a clear picture , in which direction the United States intends to proceed in the field of strategic security , the Russian envoy said .
`` We see that today there is actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New START Treaty , which has only several months to live , '' the diplomat said in a live broadcast of the ‘ Big Game ’ program on Russia ’ s TV Channel One .
`` I am speaking quite pessimistically because I can not see any positive signals on this issue so far , '' he said .
However , Moscow will continue struggling for keeping this mechanism , the diplomat said .
`` But the US moves should be perceived calmly , '' he noted .
‘ We will be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well because the Russian Federation is a responsible nuclear state that conducts predictable foreign policy in this area , '' the envoy said .
Commenting on the strategic security talks scheduled for June 22 in Vienna between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and US Special Presidential Representative for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea , the ambassador said he hoped that these consultations would be `` constructive and will make it possible to map out specific steps for remedying the situation in the sphere of strategic security .
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MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. There are no positive signals from the United States on prolonging the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (the New START) and the treaty has only several months to remain in force, Russia’s Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Saturday.
Moscow wants to get a clear picture, in which direction the United States intends to proceed in the field of strategic security, the Russian envoy said.
"We see that today there is actually no security architecture. There is the New START Treaty, which has only several months to live," the diplomat said in a live broadcast of the ‘Big Game’ program on Russia’s TV Channel One.
"I am speaking quite pessimistically because I cannot see any positive signals on this issue so far," he said.
However, Moscow will continue struggling for keeping this mechanism, the diplomat said.
"But the US moves should be perceived calmly," he noted.
‘We will be able to live without the New START quite well because the Russian Federation is a responsible nuclear state that conducts predictable foreign policy in this area," the envoy said.
Commenting on the strategic security talks scheduled for June 22 in Vienna between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and US Special Presidential Representative for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea, the ambassador said he hoped that these consultations would be "constructive and will make it possible to map out specific steps for remedying the situation in the sphere of strategic security.".


tass--2020-06-14--Putin says US riots show deep crisis in the country

MOSCOW , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
The riots in the United States show deep internal crises in this country , Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with `` Moscow .
Kremlin .
Putin '' posted on Instagram page of the program ’ s host Pavel Zarubin on Sunday .
`` What has happened [ in the US ] is the manifestation of some deep domestic crises , '' the head of state said , noting that this crisis had been observed for a long time since US President Donald Trump assumed office .
`` When he won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and democratic , the defeated party invented all sort of bogus stories just to call into question his legitimacy , '' Putin explained .
The Russian leader noted that he usually tries to `` comment carefully or not to comment at all what is happening in other countries . ''
Putin also said that the key problem of the US political system is the fact that parties place their interests above those of people .
`` It seems to me that the problem is that group party interests in this case are placed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the interests of people , '' the Russian leader said commenting on the events in the United States .
The interview was recorded in the Kremlin during the conversation with the journalist , not in the format of a video conference .
Mass protests and riots sparked in many US states following the death of African American George Floyd .
He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest in Minneapolis , Minnesota , on May 25 .
All four involved police officers were fired and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police in an effort to combat the riots .
A curfew was introduced in nearly 40 cities , including Washington D.C. and New York .

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. The riots in the United States show deep internal crises in this country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" posted on Instagram page of the program’s host Pavel Zarubin on Sunday.
"What has happened [in the US] is the manifestation of some deep domestic crises," the head of state said, noting that this crisis had been observed for a long time since US President Donald Trump assumed office. "When he won, and his victory was absolutely obvious and democratic, the defeated party invented all sort of bogus stories just to call into question his legitimacy," Putin explained.
The Russian leader noted that he usually tries to "comment carefully or not to comment at all what is happening in other countries."
Putin also said that the key problem of the US political system is the fact that parties place their interests above those of people.
"It seems to me that the problem is that group party interests in this case are placed above the interests of the entire society and the interests of people," the Russian leader said commenting on the events in the United States.
According to Putin, regardless of the cost and losses, Russia’s authorities have been working on combating the coronavirus rather rhythmically and are confidently ironing out the crisis with minimum losses. "This is not so in the US, including the management system," the president said. He noted that in Russia the expanded government represented by the cabinet and gubernatorial corps work as a single team.
"I doubt that someone here, in the government or in the region could say: "We won’t do what the government or the president says. We believe this is inadvisable. <...> Back off," the president said.
Putin stressed that of course democracy is the power of people but "if people choose supreme bodies of power, then these supreme bodies of power vested with people’s trust have the right to organize the work of executive power bodies in order to guarantee the interests of the overwhelming majority of citizens in the country.".
The interview was recorded in the Kremlin during the conversation with the journalist, not in the format of a video conference.
Riots in Europe and US
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called riots over racial issues in the United States and Europe a destructive phenomenon, stressing that Russia needs to hold onto its multinationalism.
"We’ll look, what can be forecast there. In any cases, these are destructive phenomena, no doubt," Putin said in an interview with "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" on Rossiya-1 TV channel published on Telegram channel of host Vladimir Solovyov.
He paid attention to the calls that African Americans should be treated only by African American doctors, noting that in such a multi-ethnic country like Russia it would be absurd to imagine that the Mari people are treated only by the Mari, the Russians only by the Russians, the Tatars only by Tatars and the Dagestanis only by the Dagestanis.
"Dagestan found itself in a challenging situation [over the coronavirus] and the entire country offered assistance: the army arrived and the Emergencies Ministry arrived and doctors from entire country came, including from Moscow. Is this bad?" Putin said.
"On the contrary, this is Russia’s strength, the strength of our multi-ethnic state and multinational people. We should hold onto this," Putin stressed.
He noted that human rights campaigns that take the shape of looting and violence can bring about no good.
"When it acquires an element of such radical nationalism and extremism, nothing good can come out it. When campaigns for natural, legal rights takes the shale of violence and looting, I see nothing good for the state here," he said.
He stressed that Russia’s authorities "have never supported" such scenarios. He recalled that historically both Russia and the former Soviet Union had been taking African Americans’ struggle for their rights with sympathy. "As for things linked with relations between the white population and African Americans, it is a long-standing problem in the United States. By the way, we, both in the former Soviet Union and in Russia, have always been sympathetic about African American’s struggling for their natural rights. Always," Putin said.
The Russian president expressed the hope that the fundamental foundations of American democracy would help the United States overcome the crisis it has plunged into in the recent time. "I hope that in the long run the fundamental bases of American democracy <…> will help, make it possible for this country to emerge from time of crises it is now living through," Putin stressed, adding that the United States is "a very strong democratic power.".
Mass protests and riots sparked in many US states following the death of African American George Floyd. He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25. All four involved police officers were fired and charged. The National Guard joined local police in an effort to combat the riots. A curfew was introduced in nearly 40 cities, including Washington D.C. and New York.


tass--2020-06-14--Over 800 coronavirus patients recover in Moscow Region

MOSCOW , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
Doctors in the Moscow Region cured a record high number of coronavirus patients - 839 in the past day , the regional anti-coronavirus crisis center reporters on Sunday .
`` In the Moscow Region another 839 people have completed treatment for the coronavirus .
All of them were discharged after testing negative for the coronavirus infection .
Doctors in the Moscow Region have cured a total of 16,573 patients , '' the statement said .
Since the start of the pandemic more than 7.7 mln people have contracted the coronavirus globally and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ date , 528,964 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 280,050 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 6,948 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .
The Moscow Region is ranked second after Moscow for the highest caseload in Russia , but the situation in the region and in the capital has started improving .
A total of 49,353 COVID-19 have been recorded , 16,573 people have recovered and @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. Doctors in the Moscow Region cured a record high number of coronavirus patients - 839 in the past day, the regional anti-coronavirus crisis center reporters on Sunday.
"In the Moscow Region another 839 people have completed treatment for the coronavirus. All of them were discharged after testing negative for the coronavirus infection. Doctors in the Moscow Region have cured a total of 16,573 patients," the statement said.
Since the start of the pandemic more than 7.7 mln people have contracted the coronavirus globally and more than 430,000 people have died.
To date, 528,964 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 280,050 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 6,948 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.
The Moscow Region is ranked second after Moscow for the highest caseload in Russia, but the situation in the region and in the capital has started improving. A total of 49,353 COVID-19 have been recorded, 16,573 people have recovered and 678 have died.


tass--2020-06-14--Russia’s coronavirus cases surpass 528,000

MOSCOW , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases rose by 8,835 in the past day , reaching 528,964 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Sunday .
According to the crisis center , the daily growth rate reached 1.7 % like a day earlier .
New 1,477 cases were recorded in Moscow , 717 in the Moscow Region , 256 in St. Petersburg , 254 in the Sverdlovsk Region and 229 in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District .
Currently , 241,966 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia .
Some 5,409 people with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past day , taking the total number of recoveries to 280,050 .
According to the crisis center , the total number of recoveries is 53 % of overall case tally in Russia .
In the past day , 2,133 patients were discharged in Moscow , 839 in the Moscow Region , 142 in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District , 125 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 13 in the Sverdlovsk Region .
Some 119 deaths from the coronavirus were registered in Russia in the past day and the total death toll from the infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The death rate is 1.3 % of all cases in Russia , according to the crisis center .
Fifty people died in Moscow , 28 in St. Petersburg , three in the Chelyabinsk , Samara , Nizhny Novgorod , Archangelsk Regions , Dagestan and Kabardino-Balkaria in the past day .

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases rose by 8,835 in the past day, reaching 528,964, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Sunday.
According to the crisis center, the daily growth rate reached 1.7% like a day earlier.
New 1,477 cases were recorded in Moscow, 717 in the Moscow Region, 256 in St. Petersburg, 254 in the Sverdlovsk Region and 229 in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District.
Currently, 241,966 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia.
Some 5,409 people with the coronavirus were discharged from hospitals in the past day, taking the total number of recoveries to 280,050. According to the crisis center, the total number of recoveries is 53% of overall case tally in Russia.
In the past day, 2,133 patients were discharged in Moscow, 839 in the Moscow Region, 142 in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District, 125 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 13 in the Sverdlovsk Region.
Some 119 deaths from the coronavirus were registered in Russia in the past day and the total death toll from the infection in the country has reached 6,948. The death rate is 1.3% of all cases in Russia, according to the crisis center.
Fifty people died in Moscow, 28 in St. Petersburg, three in the Chelyabinsk, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, Archangelsk Regions, Dagestan and Kabardino-Balkaria in the past day.


tass--2020-06-14--Some 316,000 people remain under supervision over coronavirus in Russia

MOSCOW , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
Nearly 316,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ said on Sunday .
`` Some 316,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia , @ @ @ @ @ Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported .
More than 14.8 mln tests @ @ @ @ @ out , including 306,000 in the past day .

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. Nearly 316,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus infection, the sanitary watchdog said on Sunday.
"Some 316,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia," the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported.
More than 14.8 mln tests for COVID-19 have been carried out, including 306,000 in the past day.


tass--2020-06-14--Atlanta police officer fired over killing African American during detention

NEW YORK , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
The Atlanta police officer who fatally shot African American Rayshard Brooks has been sacked , Atlanta police spokesman Carlos Campos told CNN .
The second officer involved in the incident has been placed on administrative duty , Campos said .
According to Atlanta authorities , on Friday night police officers tried to detain Brooks , who was drunk in a car near Wendy ’ s restaurant .
The African American put up resistance .
The police officers attempted to use a taser , but Brooks took it .
When running away , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police .
Later a police officer opened fire at him several times .
Brooks was hospitalized but the doctors failed to save his life .
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields stepped down amid the incident .
On Saturday , protests flared up in the city against tough police actions .
Originally , they drew just 150 people , but later the number of protesters grew to several hundred .
A fire started during the demonstrations in the restaurant near which Brooks was fatally shot .
The protesters blocked traffic on two highways @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighboring states .
Police tried to disperse the protesters and used tear gas and stun grenades .
In late May , mass protests and sparked in many US states following the death of African American George Floyd .
He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest in Minneapolis , Minnesota , on May 25 .
All four involved police officers were fired and charged .

NEW YORK, June 14. /TASS/. The Atlanta police officer who fatally shot African American Rayshard Brooks has been sacked, Atlanta police spokesman Carlos Campos told CNN.
The second officer involved in the incident has been placed on administrative duty, Campos said.
According to Atlanta authorities, on Friday night police officers tried to detain Brooks, who was drunk in a car near Wendy’s restaurant. The African American put up resistance. The police officers attempted to use a taser, but Brooks took it. When running away, he allegedly attempted to use it against the police. Later a police officer opened fire at him several times. Brooks was hospitalized but the doctors failed to save his life. Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields stepped down amid the incident.
On Saturday, protests flared up in the city against tough police actions. Originally, they drew just 150 people, but later the number of protesters grew to several hundred. A fire started during the demonstrations in the restaurant near which Brooks was fatally shot.
The protesters blocked traffic on two highways in Atlanta, which connect Georgia with neighboring states. Police tried to disperse the protesters and used tear gas and stun grenades.
In late May, mass protests and sparked in many US states following the death of African American George Floyd. He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25. All four involved police officers were fired and charged.


tass--2020-06-14--Over 2,100 COVID-19 patients recover in Moscow

MOSCOW , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow ’ s doctors have cured another 2,133 patients from the coronavirus infection @ @ @ @ @ Rakova told reporters on Sunday .
`` The number of recoveries in Moscow is on @ @ @ @ @ past day another 2,133 patients recovered after undergoing treatment .
The total number of people @ @ @ @ @ rose to 121,691 , '' Rakova said .
All patients will remain under medical supervision @ @ @ @ @ and will receive recommendations .
The recovered Moscow citizens have been asked to donate their @ @ @ @ @ .
People aged between 18 and 55 who have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV , Hepatitis B and @ @

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. Moscow’s doctors have cured another 2,133 patients from the coronavirus infection, Deputy Moscow Mayor Anastasiya Rakova told reporters on Sunday.
"The number of recoveries in Moscow is on the rise. In the past day another 2,133 patients recovered after undergoing treatment. The total number of people who recovered from the infection rose to 121,691," Rakova said.
All patients will remain under medical supervision after being discharged from hospitals and will receive recommendations.
The recovered Moscow citizens have been asked to donate their plasma to treat coronavirus patients. People aged between 18 and 55 who have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood plasma donors, provided they don’t have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and C.


tass--2020-06-14--Atlanta fast food restaurant ablaze amid protests, highways blocked - reports

NEW YORK , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
One of Wendy 's restaurants in Atlanta , Georgia , caught fire amid protests over death of a black man by the police , US central media reported from the scene .
The building in question is the restaurant where the victim , Rayshard Brooks , was injured by Atlanta police officers .
Fire teams can not extinguish the fire , because hundreds of protesters block the way .
The protesters blocked several highways in downtown Atlanta , which connect Georgia to other states .
Ealier , the police used tear gas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported a probe into the accident .
According to the agency , police officers were dispatched Friday night to a fast food restaurant .
A black man , later identified as Rayshard Brooks , fell asleep in his car , blocking passage to other cars .
The police officers determined that Brooks was inebriated .
When they attempted to apprehend the man , he resisted , grabbing a Taser from an officer .
During the altercation , an officer shot Brooks .
He was hospitalized , but died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was injured during the incident .
The Atlanta police chief resigned over the incident Saturday .
Mass protests and riots in the US sparked in many US states following the death of African American George Floyd .
He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest on May 25 .
All four involved police officers were fired and charged .
US National Guard was has been brought in to fight the mass riots .

NEW YORK, June 14. /TASS/. One of Wendy's restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia, caught fire amid protests over death of a black man by the police, US central media reported from the scene.
The building in question is the restaurant where the victim, Rayshard Brooks, was injured by Atlanta police officers. Fire teams cannot extinguish the fire, because hundreds of protesters block the way.
The protesters blocked several highways in downtown Atlanta, which connect Georgia to other states. Ealier, the police used tear gas to disperse the protesters.
Earlier, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported a probe into the accident. According to the agency, police officers were dispatched Friday night to a fast food restaurant. A black man, later identified as Rayshard Brooks, fell asleep in his car, blocking passage to other cars.
The police officers determined that Brooks was inebriated. When they attempted to apprehend the man, he resisted, grabbing a Taser from an officer. During the altercation, an officer shot Brooks. He was hospitalized, but died in the hospital. One police officer was injured during the incident. The Atlanta police chief resigned over the incident Saturday.
Mass protests and riots in the US sparked in many US states following the death of African American George Floyd. He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest on May 25. All four involved police officers were fired and charged. US National Guard was has been brought in to fight the mass riots.


tass--2020-06-14--Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline temporarily shut down over oil spill

TASS , June 14 .
The Trans Mountain pipeline in Canada ’ s Abbotsford ( British Columbia ) temporarily suspended @ @ @ @ @ spill , the operating company said in a statement .
`` On early morning Saturday @ @ @ @ @ an emergency signal .
The pipeline was shut down immediately , the workers were dispatched @ @ @ @ @ statement said .
Currently , the spill is localized , decontamination is in progress .
@ @ @ @ @ people living nearby , the statement notes .
The pipeline transports oil products from the @ @ @ @ @ Columbia .

TASS, June 14. The Trans Mountain pipeline in Canada’s Abbotsford (British Columbia) temporarily suspended its operation over an oil spill, the operating company said in a statement.
"On early morning Saturday, the control center received an emergency signal. The pipeline was shut down immediately, the workers were dispatched to investigate," the statement said.
Currently, the spill is localized, decontamination is in progress. There is no threat for people living nearby, the statement notes.
The pipeline transports oil products from the Alberta province to the British Columbia.


tass--2020-06-14--CNN: Killing of African-American by police sparks protests in Atlanta


tass--2020-06-15--18 hurt in earthquake in eastern Turkey

18 hurt in earthquake in eastern Turkey

TASS , June 15 .
At least 18 people were injured in an earthquake that rocked Turkey ’ s eastern @ @ @ @ @ said on Sunday , citing Vice President Fuat Oktay who visited the site .
The @ @ @ @ @ local authorities that one person had died and seven had been rescued from under the @ @ @ @ @ , none of those injured is in critical condition .
The European Mediterranean Seismological Center @ @ @ @ @ earthquake had hit Turkey ’ s Bingol province .
The epicenter was located 56 kilometers @ @ @ @ @ Bingol with a population of 81,000 .
Forty-six aftershocks followed .

TASS, June 15. At least 18 people were injured in an earthquake that rocked Turkey’s eastern Bingol Province, Anadolu agency said on Sunday, citing Vice President Fuat Oktay who visited the site.
The agency said earlier citing the local authorities that one person had died and seven had been rescued from under the rubble.
The rescue operation continues.
According to Oktay, none of those injured is in critical condition.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Center said earlier a magnitude 5.8 earthquake had hit Turkey’s Bingol province. The epicenter was located 56 kilometers north of the city of Bingol with a population of 81,000. Forty-six aftershocks followed.


tass--2020-06-14--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 137,000 in past day - WHO

GENEVA , June 14 .
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More than 137,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on June 14 , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 7.69 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on June 14 , as many as 7,690,708 novel coronavirus cases and 427,630 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 137,526 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 4,281 .
The WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the countries .
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 3,711,768 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 73,243 and the number of deaths - by 2,812 and reached 199,252 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,398,779 and the number of fatalities is 188,001 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 19,821 and the number of deaths - by 533 .
The East Mediterranean region has 758,551 cases and 16,640 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 20,910 and the number of deaths - by 380 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 2,032,524 ) , Brazil ( 828,810 ) , Russia ( 528,964 ) , India ( 320,922 ) , the United Kingdom ( 294,379 ) , Spain ( 243,605 ) , Italy ( 236,651 ) , Peru ( 220,749 ) , Germany ( 186,269 ) , and Iran ( 184,955 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 .
Since then , cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

GENEVA, June 14. /TASS/. More than 137,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on June 14, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 7.69 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on June 14, as many as 7,690,708 novel coronavirus cases and 427,630 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 137,526 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 4,281.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 3,711,768. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 73,243 and the number of deaths - by 2,812 and reached 199,252.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,398,779 and the number of fatalities is 188,001. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 19,821 and the number of deaths - by 533.
The East Mediterranean region has 758,551 cases and 16,640 fatalities as of June 14. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 20,910 and the number of deaths - by 380.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (2,032,524), Brazil (828,810), Russia (528,964), India (320,922), the United Kingdom (294,379), Spain (243,605), Italy (236,651), Peru (220,749), Germany (186,269), and Iran (184,955).
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Since then, cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-06-14--Putin writes article about WWII

Putin writes article about WWII

MOSCOW , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has written an article about World War II , presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday .
`` Yes , the president has already written an article , '' he told TASS , adding that the president will decide when the article would be published later .
`` We are waiting for his [ Putin ’ s ] decision when it [ the article ] will be published , '' he told TASS when asked whether the article could be published before the Victory Parade on June 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president planned to write an article about the developments linked with World War II but its publication would depend on when key celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Victory over Nazism would be organized .
The Russian leader revealed his plans to write an article about the developments before the war during his annual end-of-year news conference in December 2019 .
He said the article would be based on archive materials .
The president has been mentioning these developments , including the so-called Munich Betrayal , or Munich Agreement , and the role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular , in many of his recent speeches .
Putin has repeatedly stressed the inadmissibility to falsify the WWII history .
The Victory Parade on Moscow ’ s Red Square that was to be held on May 9 but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic .
On May 26 , Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the parade would be held on June 24 , the day when the first Victory Parade took place in Moscow 75 years ago .

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has written an article about World War II, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
"Yes, the president has already written an article," he told TASS, adding that the president will decide when the article would be published later.
"We are waiting for his [Putin’s] decision when it [the article] will be published," he told TASS when asked whether the article could be published before the Victory Parade on June 24.
Peskov told TASS earlier that the president planned to write an article about the developments linked with World War II but its publication would depend on when key celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Victory over Nazism would be organized.
The Russian leader revealed his plans to write an article about the developments before the war during his annual end-of-year news conference in December 2019. He said the article would be based on archive materials. The president has been mentioning these developments, including the so-called Munich Betrayal, or Munich Agreement, and the role of individual European states, Poland in particular, in many of his recent speeches. Putin has repeatedly stressed the inadmissibility to falsify the WWII history.
The Victory Parade on Moscow’s Red Square that was to be held on May 9 but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. On May 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the parade would be held on June 24, the day when the first Victory Parade took place in Moscow 75 years ago.


tass--2020-06-14--Over 5,000 Russian servicemen recover from COVID-19 - defense ministry

MOSCOW , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
More than 5,000 Russian servicemen have already recovered from the novel coronavirus infection , the Russian defense ministry said in a bulletin on Sunday .
`` In the past 24 hours , fifty-six servicemen of the Russian armed forces recovered from the disease after undergoing treatment .
The overall number of recoveries in the Russian armed forces has increased to 5,003 , '' the ministry said .
Besides , a total of 560 civilians employed with the Russian armed forces have already recovered from the illness .
As of June 14 , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Russian military institutes and universities and 264 civilian specialists employed with the Russian armed forces are diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection .
Most of them , according to the ministry , have no symptoms .
One patient is in grave condition and seven are in moderately severe condition .
The ministry also said that its coronavirus response headquarters had worked out recommendations for officials and participants in the Victory Parade on June 24 .
Only those having immunity to COVID-19 and without symptoms of infectious diseases will be allowed to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding that all participants will be tested for the coronavirus infection thrice a week .

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. More than 5,000 Russian servicemen have already recovered from the novel coronavirus infection, the Russian defense ministry said in a bulletin on Sunday.
"In the past 24 hours, fifty-six servicemen of the Russian armed forces recovered from the disease after undergoing treatment. The overall number of recoveries in the Russian armed forces has increased to 5,003," the ministry said.
Besides, a total of 560 civilians employed with the Russian armed forces have already recovered from the illness.
As of June 14, a total of 1,526 servicemen, 347 students of Russian military institutes and universities and 264 civilian specialists employed with the Russian armed forces are diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection. Most of them, according to the ministry, have no symptoms. One patient is in grave condition and seven are in moderately severe condition.
The ministry also said that its coronavirus response headquarters had worked out recommendations for officials and participants in the Victory Parade on June 24. Only those having immunity to COVID-19 and without symptoms of infectious diseases will be allowed to take part in the parade, it said, adding that all participants will be tested for the coronavirus infection thrice a week.


tass--2020-06-14--Date for consultations between Russian, Turkish ministers to be agreed later

MOSCOW , June 14 .
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A date for consultations between Russian and Turkish foreign and defense ministers on @ @ @ @ @ be agreed later , the Russian foreign ministry said on Sunday .
`` At the @ @ @ @ @ Turkish presidents , the two countries ’ foreign and defense ministries take active efforts in @ @ @ @ @ '' the ministry said .
`` Experts maintain contact in the interests of the soonest @ @ @ @ @ launch of the United Nations-brokered intra-Libyan negotiating process in compliance with the resolutions of the @ @ @ @ @ 19 and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2510 . ''
`` Work continues .
A @ @ @ @ @ the two countries ’ foreign and defense ministers will be agreed later , '' the @ @ @ @ @ foreign ministry said on Saturday that the Russian foreign and defense ministers planned to travel @ @ @ @ @ in bilateral consultations on regional problems .

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. A date for consultations between Russian and Turkish foreign and defense ministers on issues of Libyan settlement will be agreed later, the Russian foreign ministry said on Sunday.
"At the instruction of the Russian and Turkish presidents, the two countries’ foreign and defense ministries take active efforts in support of Libyan settlement," the ministry said. "Experts maintain contact in the interests of the soonest establishment of the ceasefire and launch of the United Nations-brokered intra-Libyan negotiating process in compliance with the resolutions of the Berlin international conference of January 19 and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2510."
"Work continues. A date for a meeting between the two countries’ foreign and defense ministers will be agreed later," the ministry said.
The Russian foreign ministry said on Saturday that the Russian foreign and defense ministers planned to travel to Turkey to take part in bilateral consultations on regional problems.


tass--2020-06-14--Putin vows Russia will have means to counter hypersonic weapons once other powers get them

MOSCOW , June 14 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday he is convinced that Russia will be able to respond should other countries develop hypersonic weapons .
`` They [ hypersonic weapons ] will be developed [ by leading military powers ] .
But I think we will be able to surprise our partners to the upside : there is high probability that when they develop such weapons we will have means to retaliate such weapons , '' he said in an interview with the Vesti Nedeli weekly news roundup on the Rossiya-1 television channel .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ position unique .
I would like to repeat once again : there is a high probability that we will have means to retaliate hypersonic weapons by the time when the world ’ s leading powers develop such hypersonic weapons , '' Putin stressed .
The Russian president said earlier that now that Moscow had hypersonic weapons there was no point for other countries to spend so much money to contain Russia .
He noted that for the first time history Russia had outstripped other countries in terms of developing advanced weapons .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missile systems came into service in Russia in late 2019 .
Apart from that , Russia continues tests of other state-of-the-art weapons , including the Tsirkon hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile and the Sarmat strategic missile system .
The Russian leader explained why Russia needed hypersonic weapons .
`` When the Soviet Union ceased to exist , those who thought they had won the Cold War began vigorous efforts to change the world as they see fit .
As a matter of fact , they began to reshape the world ignoring international law , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obvious that the weaker we were the more painful this transformation would be . ''
`` Indeed , we have done much in the sphere of the development of nuclear defense .
We have certain parity with the United States both in terms of delivery means and warheads but in terms of prospective developments we are leading , '' Putin said , adding that Russia is also modifying its traditional potential .
`` We keep on commissioning new systems .
And in this sense , it can be said with confidence that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he emphasized .
When asked whether the demand for new weapons had been predictable , Putin explained , `` If the United States says it is withdrawing from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty , it means we must reckon with it when making our plans , ensuring Russia ’ s security . ''
`` I have always said that the world ’ s leading military powers will ultimately have such weapons Russia now has .
I mean hypersonic weapons .
But as of yet , none has developed such weapons since 2018 , @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday he is convinced that Russia will be able to respond should other countries develop hypersonic weapons.
"They [hypersonic weapons] will be developed [by leading military powers]. But I think we will be able to surprise our partners to the upside: there is high probability that when they develop such weapons we will have means to retaliate such weapons," he said in an interview with the Vesti Nedeli weekly news roundup on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
"This is what makes our current position unique. I would like to repeat once again: there is a high probability that we will have means to retaliate hypersonic weapons by the time when the world’s leading powers develop such hypersonic weapons," Putin stressed.
The Russian president said earlier that now that Moscow had hypersonic weapons there was no point for other countries to spend so much money to contain Russia. He noted that for the first time history Russia had outstripped other countries in terms of developing advanced weapons.
The first missile regiment of Avangard hypersonic cruise missile systems came into service in Russia in late 2019. Apart from that, Russia continues tests of other state-of-the-art weapons, including the Tsirkon hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile and the Sarmat strategic missile system.
The Russian leader explained why Russia needed hypersonic weapons. "When the Soviet Union ceased to exist, those who thought they had won the Cold War began vigorous efforts to change the world as they see fit. As a matter of fact, they began to reshape the world ignoring international law," he recalled. "It was obvious that the weaker we were the more painful this transformation would be."
"Indeed, we have done much in the sphere of the development of nuclear defense. We have certain parity with the United States both in terms of delivery means and warheads but in terms of prospective developments we are leading," Putin said, adding that Russia is also modifying its traditional potential. "We keep on commissioning new systems. And in this sense, it can be said with confidence that we are number one in the world," he emphasized.
When asked whether the demand for new weapons had been predictable, Putin explained, "If the United States says it is withdrawing from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty, it means we must reckon with it when making our plans, ensuring Russia’s security."
"I have always said that the world’s leading military powers will ultimately have such weapons Russia now has. I mean hypersonic weapons. But as of yet, none has developed such weapons since 2018," he added.


tass--2020-06-14--Many abroad believe the world would be more dangerous without Russia - Putin

MOSCOW , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
Many in foreign countries see that the world will be a worse and @ @ @ @ @ strong and prosperous Russia , Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday .
`` There @ @ @ @ @ to see Russia strong and prosperous and want this factor to be in place in @ @ @ @ @ said in an interview with the Vesti Nedely weekly news roundup on the Rossiya-1 television @ @ @ @ @ that the world would have been a worse and less safer place should Russia fail @ @ @ @ @ due place in the world , '' he said .
`` There are a lot @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. Many in foreign countries see that the world will be a worse and less safer place without a strong and prosperous Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
"There are people abroad who want to see Russia strong and prosperous and want this factor to be in place in global affairs," he said in an interview with the Vesti Nedely weekly news roundup on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
"They think that the world would have been a worse and less safer place should Russia fail to revive and take its due place in the world," he said. "There are a lot of such people.".


tass--2020-06-14--Social guarantees for citizens should be enshrined in Constitution, Putin says

MOSCOW , June 14 .
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It ’ s important to include the issues of social support for citizens in the Russian Constitution so that they are not removed from practical life , Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin , the host of `` Moscow .
Kremlin .
Putin '' program on Rossiya-1 television .
Although many these norms written down in the constitutional amendments are working now , it is necessary to include them in the key law so that they continue working in the future , the president said .
`` So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cleaned out of practical life .
Like I said just now there is the law on the need for the indexation of pensions , but then another law is passed , on the budget , which makes an exclusion and this year this won ’ t be done or will be done another way .
And if the Russian Constitution says this , then all bodies of power and the government will have to fulfill this inevitably , '' he explained .
According to Putin , if the indexation of pensions is written @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no other government in the future will be able not to index them . ''
The Russian constitutional amendments , the vote on which is scheduled for July 1 , include `` some other things , which matured , but were not taken into account in the key law . ''
Now they `` can and this means should find their place there , '' Putin said .

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. It’s important to include the issues of social support for citizens in the Russian Constitution so that they are not removed from practical life, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin, the host of "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" program on Rossiya-1 television.
Although many these norms written down in the constitutional amendments are working now, it is necessary to include them in the key law so that they continue working in the future, the president said.
"So that they are not forgotten and later cleaned out of practical life. Like I said just now there is the law on the need for the indexation of pensions, but then another law is passed, on the budget, which makes an exclusion and this year this won’t be done or will be done another way. And if the Russian Constitution says this, then all bodies of power and the government will have to fulfill this inevitably," he explained.
According to Putin, if the indexation of pensions is written down in the Constitution, then "no other government in the future will be able not to index them."
The Russian constitutional amendments, the vote on which is scheduled for July 1, include "some other things, which matured, but were not taken into account in the key law." Now they "can and this means should find their place there," Putin said.


tass--2020-06-14--Israel begins steps on creating community in honor of Trump on Golan Heights

TEL AVIV , June 14 .
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Israel is beginning the implementation of `` practical steps '' on setting up a community in honor of US President Donald Trump on the Golan Heights , Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the government 's weekly meeting on Sunday .
`` Today , we will begin practical steps in establishing the community of Ramat Trump on the Golan Heights , Israel ’ s sovereignty over which was recognized by President Trump , '' Netanyahu said in a statement released by his office .
In May 2019 , Netanyahu announced that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heights in honor of the US president .
On June 16 that year a ceremony was held to open the plate of the new community named Ramat-Trump .
On March 25 , 2019 US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation recognizing Israel 's sovereignty over the Golan Heights during talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu .
Israel took control over the Golan Heights that had belonged to Syria from 1944 after the Six-Day War in 1967 .
In 1981 , Israel ’ s Knesset ( parliament ) passed a law on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sovereignty over this territory .
United Nations Security Council Resolution 497 of December 17 , 1981 ruled that the annexation was null and void , having no international legal effect .
Today , the Golan Heights are divided into three parts , namely , a territory controlled by the Syrian authorities , areas occupied by Israel and an area of deployment of UN forces .
Netanyahu vowed to ask the cabinet to approve the issue on creating the new community in gratitude for Trump back on April 23 , 2019 , but he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the April 9 , 2019 election following which two rounds of re-election were held on September 17 , 2019 and on March 2 , 2020 .
After the second re-election Netanyahu managed to set up the new government only in May 2020 and before he led a transitional cabinet , which had not been vested with the powers of approving new communities , according to Haaretz newspaper .

TEL AVIV, June 14. /TASS/. Israel is beginning the implementation of "practical steps" on setting up a community in honor of US President Donald Trump on the Golan Heights, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the government's weekly meeting on Sunday.
"Today, we will begin practical steps in establishing the community of Ramat Trump on the Golan Heights, Israel’s sovereignty over which was recognized by President Trump," Netanyahu said in a statement released by his office.
In May 2019, Netanyahu announced that a community would be created on the Golan Heights in honor of the US president. On June 16 that year a ceremony was held to open the plate of the new community named Ramat-Trump.
On March 25, 2019 US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights during talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel took control over the Golan Heights that had belonged to Syria from 1944 after the Six-Day War in 1967. In 1981, Israel’s Knesset (parliament) passed a law on the Golan Heights unilaterally proclaiming Israel’s sovereignty over this territory. United Nations Security Council Resolution 497 of December 17, 1981 ruled that the annexation was null and void, having no international legal effect. Today, the Golan Heights are divided into three parts, namely, a territory controlled by the Syrian authorities, areas occupied by Israel and an area of deployment of UN forces.
Netanyahu vowed to ask the cabinet to approve the issue on creating the new community in gratitude for Trump back on April 23, 2019, but he failed to set up the government after the April 9, 2019 election following which two rounds of re-election were held on September 17, 2019 and on March 2, 2020.
After the second re-election Netanyahu managed to set up the new government only in May 2020 and before he led a transitional cabinet, which had not been vested with the powers of approving new communities, according to Haaretz newspaper.


tass--2020-06-14--Two planes collide tangentially at Pulkovo airport, no injuries - source

MOSCOW , June 14 .
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Two passenger planes collided tangentially at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg , a @ @ @ @ @ told TASS on Sunday .
`` On June 14 , a grazing collision occurred between @ @ @ @ @ Petersburg-Kaliningrad during the taxiing on the runway , '' the source said .
No casualties @ @ @ @ @ is working as normal .

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. Two passenger planes collided tangentially at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, a source in the emergencies services told TASS on Sunday.
"On June 14, a grazing collision occurred between flights St. Petersburg-Irkutsk and St. Petersburg-Kaliningrad during the taxiing on the runway," the source said. No casualties were reported.
The airport is working as normal.


tass--2020-06-14--Putin says riots following George Floyd killing symptom of deep-rooted crisis in America

MOSCOW , June 14 .
/TASS/ .
The riots in the United States show deep internal crises in this country , Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with `` Moscow .
Kremlin .
Putin '' posted on Instagram page of the program ’ s host Pavel Zarubin on Sunday .
`` What has happened [ in the US ] is the manifestation of some deep domestic crises , '' the head of state said , noting that this crisis had been observed for a long time since US President Donald Trump assumed office .
`` When he won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and democratic , the defeated party invented all sort of bogus stories just to call into question his legitimacy , '' Putin explained .
The Russian leader noted that he usually tries to `` comment carefully or not to comment at all what is happening in other countries . ''
Putin also said that the key problem of the US political system is the fact that parties place their interests above those of people .
`` It seems to me that the problem is that group party interests in this case are placed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the interests of people , '' the Russian leader said commenting on the events in the United States .
According to Putin , regardless of the cost and losses , Russia ’ s authorities have been working on combating the coronavirus rather rhythmically and are confidently ironing out the crisis with minimum losses .
`` This is not so in the US , including the management system , '' the president said .
He noted that in Russia the expanded government represented by the cabinet and gubernatorial corps work as a single @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here , in the government or in the region could say : `` We won ’ t do what the government or the president says .
We believe this is inadvisable .
< ... > Back off , '' the president said .
Putin stressed that of course democracy is the power of people but `` if people choose supreme bodies of power , then these supreme bodies of power vested with people ’ s trust have the right to organize the work of executive power bodies in order to guarantee the interests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country. ''
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The interview was recorded in the Kremlin during the conversation with the journalist , not in the format of a video conference .
Riots in Europe and US Russian President Vladimir Putin has called riots over racial issues in the United States and Europe a destructive phenomenon , stressing that Russia needs to hold onto its multinationalism .
`` We ’ ll look , what can be forecast there .
In any cases , these are destructive phenomena , no doubt , '' Putin said in an interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Rossiya-1 TV channel published on Telegram channel of host Vladimir Solovyov .
He paid attention to the calls that African Americans should be treated only by African American doctors , noting that in such a multi-ethnic country like Russia it would be absurd to imagine that the Mari people are treated only by the Mari , the Russians only by the Russians , the Tatars only by Tatars and the Dagestanis only by the Dagestanis .
`` Dagestan found itself in a challenging situation [ over the coronavirus ] and the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Emergencies Ministry arrived and doctors from entire country came , including from Moscow .
Is this bad ? ''
Putin said .
`` On the contrary , this is Russia ’ s strength , the strength of our multi-ethnic state and multinational people .
We should hold onto this , '' Putin stressed .
He noted that human rights campaigns that take the shape of looting and violence can bring about no good .
`` When it acquires an element of such radical nationalism and extremism , nothing good can come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , legal rights takes the shale of violence and looting , I see nothing good for the state here , '' he said .
He stressed that Russia ’ s authorities `` have never supported '' such scenarios .
He recalled that historically both Russia and the former Soviet Union had been taking African Americans ’ struggle for their rights with sympathy .
`` As for things linked with relations between the white population and African Americans , it is a long-standing problem in the United States .
By the way , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and in Russia , have always been sympathetic about African American ’ s struggling for their natural rights .
Always , '' Putin said .
The Russian president expressed the hope that the fundamental foundations of American democracy would help the United States overcome the crisis it has plunged into in the recent time .
`` I hope that in the long run the fundamental bases of American democracy < … > will help , make it possible for this country to emerge from time of crises it is now living through , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States is `` a very strong democratic power. ''
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Mass protests and riots sparked in many US states following the death of African American George Floyd .
He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest in Minneapolis , Minnesota , on May 25 .
All four involved police officers were fired and charged .
The National Guard joined local police in an effort to combat the riots .
A curfew was introduced in nearly 40 cities , including Washington D.C. and New York .

MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. The riots in the United States show deep internal crises in this country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" posted on Instagram page of the program’s host Pavel Zarubin on Sunday.
"What has happened [in the US] is the manifestation of some deep domestic crises," the head of state said, noting that this crisis had been observed for a long time since US President Donald Trump assumed office. "When he won, and his victory was absolutely obvious and democratic, the defeated party invented all sort of bogus stories just to call into question his legitimacy," Putin explained.
The Russian leader noted that he usually tries to "comment carefully or not to comment at all what is happening in other countries."
Putin also said that the key problem of the US political system is the fact that parties place their interests above those of people.
"It seems to me that the problem is that group party interests in this case are placed above the interests of the entire society and the interests of people," the Russian leader said commenting on the events in the United States.
According to Putin, regardless of the cost and losses, Russia’s authorities have been working on combating the coronavirus rather rhythmically and are confidently ironing out the crisis with minimum losses. "This is not so in the US, including the management system," the president said. He noted that in Russia the expanded government represented by the cabinet and gubernatorial corps work as a single team.
"I doubt that someone here, in the government or in the region could say: "We won’t do what the government or the president says. We believe this is inadvisable. <...> Back off," the president said.
Putin stressed that of course democracy is the power of people but "if people choose supreme bodies of power, then these supreme bodies of power vested with people’s trust have the right to organize the work of executive power bodies in order to guarantee the interests of the overwhelming majority of citizens in the country.".
The interview was recorded in the Kremlin during the conversation with the journalist, not in the format of a video conference.
Riots in Europe and US
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called riots over racial issues in the United States and Europe a destructive phenomenon, stressing that Russia needs to hold onto its multinationalism.
"We’ll look, what can be forecast there. In any cases, these are destructive phenomena, no doubt," Putin said in an interview with "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" on Rossiya-1 TV channel published on Telegram channel of host Vladimir Solovyov.
He paid attention to the calls that African Americans should be treated only by African American doctors, noting that in such a multi-ethnic country like Russia it would be absurd to imagine that the Mari people are treated only by the Mari, the Russians only by the Russians, the Tatars only by Tatars and the Dagestanis only by the Dagestanis.
"Dagestan found itself in a challenging situation [over the coronavirus] and the entire country offered assistance: the army arrived and the Emergencies Ministry arrived and doctors from entire country came, including from Moscow. Is this bad?" Putin said.
"On the contrary, this is Russia’s strength, the strength of our multi-ethnic state and multinational people. We should hold onto this," Putin stressed.
He noted that human rights campaigns that take the shape of looting and violence can bring about no good.
"When it acquires an element of such radical nationalism and extremism, nothing good can come out it. When campaigns for natural, legal rights takes the shale of violence and looting, I see nothing good for the state here," he said.
He stressed that Russia’s authorities "have never supported" such scenarios. He recalled that historically both Russia and the former Soviet Union had been taking African Americans’ struggle for their rights with sympathy. "As for things linked with relations between the white population and African Americans, it is a long-standing problem in the United States. By the way, we, both in the former Soviet Union and in Russia, have always been sympathetic about African American’s struggling for their natural rights. Always," Putin said.
The Russian president expressed the hope that the fundamental foundations of American democracy would help the United States overcome the crisis it has plunged into in the recent time. "I hope that in the long run the fundamental bases of American democracy <…> will help, make it possible for this country to emerge from time of crises it is now living through," Putin stressed, adding that the United States is "a very strong democratic power.".
Mass protests and riots sparked in many US states following the death of African American George Floyd. He died in hospital after a police officer used a choke hold during his arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25. All four involved police officers were fired and charged. The National Guard joined local police in an effort to combat the riots. A curfew was introduced in nearly 40 cities, including Washington D.C. and New York.