tass--2020-11-24--Championship of the 6th 'Internet +' Competition Came to a Successful Conclusion

BEIJING , Nov. 24 .
/PRNewswire/ .
As reported by CRIOnline , recently , championship of the 6th China International College Students ' 'Internet + ' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition came to a successful conclusion in South China University of Technology .
After three sections consisting of project roadshows , guest reviews and voting by 150 professional panels at home and abroad , six projects were final winners of the event , including one champion , two runners-up and three second runners-up .
A project on measuring industrial chains through Internet satellite submitted by Beijing Institute of Technology was crowned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ projects were brought by Tsinghua University and Xiamen University .
The Tsinghua team , by coordinately optimizing performance of chips and algorithms , designed a type of ultra-low power AI chip for industrial IoT use cases , thus helping solve problems in data management and migration .
The MEMS pressure chip developed by the team of Xiamen University can be used in various fields such as aerospace , transportation , energy resource , industry , consumption , and electronics .
Three projects were recognized as second runners-up .
`` JetPack MAI '' , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was committed to developing and manufacturing aircraft for complex uses .
`` Advanced Robot-Assisted System for Dental Surgery '' , a project from the Technical University of Munich , developed an AI robot for dental surgery .
This system is working with a cloud platform that thoroughly integrates software and hardware .
`` E-mental Health '' , a project from Carnegie Mellon University , was designed to monitor tones , expressions , and heartbeats of a person , and carry out emotional assessment and follow-up intervention with the help of wearable devices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drawn 6.31 million participants from China and abroad .
1.47 million projects from 4,186 colleges in 117 countries and regions have signed up for this year 's competition since its preliminary contest commenced in June 2020 .

BEIJING, Nov. 24. /PRNewswire/. As reported by CRIOnline, recently, championship of the 6th China International College Students' 'Internet +' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition came to a successful conclusion in South China University of Technology. After three sections consisting of project roadshows, guest reviews and voting by 150 professional panels at home and abroad, six projects were final winners of the event, including one champion, two runners-up and three second runners-up. A project on measuring industrial chains through Internet satellite submitted by Beijing Institute of Technology was crowned with the championship.
The two runners-up projects were brought by Tsinghua University and Xiamen University. The Tsinghua team, by coordinately optimizing performance of chips and algorithms, designed a type of ultra-low power AI chip for industrial IoT use cases, thus helping solve problems in data management and migration. The MEMS pressure chip developed by the team of Xiamen University can be used in various fields such as aerospace, transportation, energy resource, industry, consumption, and electronics.
Three projects were recognized as second runners-up. "JetPack MAI", a project from the Moscow Aviation Academy, was committed to developing and manufacturing aircraft for complex uses. "Advanced Robot-Assisted System for Dental Surgery", a project from the Technical University of Munich, developed an AI robot for dental surgery. This system is working with a cloud platform that thoroughly integrates software and hardware. "E-mental Health", a project from Carnegie Mellon University, was designed to monitor tones, expressions, and heartbeats of a person, and carry out emotional assessment and follow-up intervention with the help of wearable devices and artificial intelligence.
The competition has drawn 6.31 million participants from China and abroad. 1.47 million projects from 4,186 colleges in 117 countries and regions have signed up for this year's competition since its preliminary contest commenced in June 2020.
CONTACT: Zhao Bo, +86-01068891478


tass--2020-11-24--Russian authorities take local Jehovah's Witnesses leaders into custody

MOSCOW , November 24 .
/TASS/ .
Officers from the Russian Investigative Committee have detained the leaders of Jehovah 's Witnesses in Russia , Spokesperson for the Moscow branch of the Investigative Committee Yulia Ivanova told TASS on Tuesday .
`` A number of organizers and members of the movement have been identified and detained , they will be taken to one of the committee ’ s units for investigative activities , '' she pointed out .
`` According to investigators , a group of individuals aware of the Supreme Court ’ s decision , which has already come into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s religious unit in northeastern Moscow since June 2019 .
Clandestine meetings took place in an apartment on Chelyuskinskaya Street , where followers studied religious literature and information from other sources , which promote the teachings of Jehovah ’ s Witnesses , and carried out other activities typical of the organization , '' Ivanova specified .
It has also been established that the unit ’ s members recruited residents of Moscow and other Russian regions to join the banned religious movement .
`` The First Department for Investigation of High-Profile Criminal Cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Moscow branch has opened a criminal case under Article 282.1 of the Russian Criminal Code ( arranging the activities of an extremist organization ) , '' the spokesperson added .
According to Ivanova , investigators from the Moscow branch of the Investigative Committee , Interior Ministry officials and Federal Security Service ( FSB ) officers are carrying out searches in Moscow and more than 20 other regions of the country .

MOSCOW, November 24. /TASS/. Officers from the Russian Investigative Committee have detained the leaders of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Spokesperson for the Moscow branch of the Investigative Committee Yulia Ivanova told TASS on Tuesday.
"A number of organizers and members of the movement have been identified and detained, they will be taken to one of the committee’s units for investigative activities," she pointed out.
"According to investigators, a group of individuals aware of the Supreme Court’s decision, which has already come into force, has been administering the organization’s religious unit in northeastern Moscow since June 2019. Clandestine meetings took place in an apartment on Chelyuskinskaya Street, where followers studied religious literature and information from other sources, which promote the teachings of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and carried out other activities typical of the organization," Ivanova specified.
It has also been established that the unit’s members recruited residents of Moscow and other Russian regions to join the banned religious movement.
"The First Department for Investigation of High-Profile Criminal Cases and Public Safety of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow branch has opened a criminal case under Article 282.1 of the Russian Criminal Code (arranging the activities of an extremist organization)," the spokesperson added.
According to Ivanova, investigators from the Moscow branch of the Investigative Committee, Interior Ministry officials and Federal Security Service (FSB) officers are carrying out searches in Moscow and more than 20 other regions of the country.


tass--2020-11-24--Russia’s COVID rates remain on the rise, peak still ahead — expert

MOSCOW , November 24 .
/TASS/ .
Russia 's newly-identified COVID-19 cases remain on the rise , so it is too early to say the pandemic is past its peak , the deputy director for science at the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology under the consumer rights watchdog , Rospotrebnadzor , Alexander Gorelov , has told TASS .
`` Currently the growth phase is continuing .
Less than 1.5 % of Russia ’ s population have experienced the disease , while mass vaccination is still absent .
For this reason , it is too early to say the pandemic is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being the coronavirus pandemic is continuing , '' he said .
Gorelov said the process is wave-like , with insignificant oscillations in the number of newly identified cases .
The use of individual protection items , social distancing and preventive vaccination play a role .
`` It is hard to expect stabilization and a downtrend before massive vaccination has been introduced , ideally for more than 95 % of the population , or at least 70 % -75 % .
Only in this case one can expect that the situation will get stable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ availability of vaccines and their introduction into the vaccination schedule will allow for eradicating the infection faster , '' he said .

MOSCOW, November 24. /TASS/. Russia's newly-identified COVID-19 cases remain on the rise, so it is too early to say the pandemic is past its peak, the deputy director for science at the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology under the consumer rights watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, Alexander Gorelov, has told TASS.
"Currently the growth phase is continuing. Less than 1.5% of Russia’s population have experienced the disease, while mass vaccination is still absent. For this reason, it is too early to say the pandemic is past its peak. For the time being the coronavirus pandemic is continuing," he said.
Gorelov said the process is wave-like, with insignificant oscillations in the number of newly identified cases. The use of individual protection items, social distancing and preventive vaccination play a role.
"It is hard to expect stabilization and a downtrend before massive vaccination has been introduced, ideally for more than 95% of the population, or at least 70%-75%. Only in this case one can expect that the situation will get stable and a decline will begin. The availability of vaccines and their introduction into the vaccination schedule will allow for eradicating the infection faster," he said.


tass--2020-11-24--Yandex tops Forbes rating list of best employers in Russia

The rating includes companies that have received the maximum scores on the following metrics : salary , working conditions , social package , in-house training , job creation , investment in infrastructure , demand , concern for the environment , and charity .
Also this year , a survey of experts had an impact on the final score .
MOSCOW , November 24 .
/TASS/ .
IT company Yandex topped the rating of the 50 best employers in Russia according to the Forbes magazine , according to the rating published by the magazine on Tuesday .
Yandex took the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 10,227 employees ) , the second place was taken by the diamond mining company Alrosa with 63.7 points ( 32,300 employees ) , Tinkoff Bank which earned 61.2 points was in the third place ( 25,641 employees ) .
The fourth place was taken by Sibur Holding with the final score - 61.1 ( 23,000 employees ) , the fifth place - Gazprombank with 60.5 points ( 21,562 employees ) .
This year , Forbes sent out questionnaires to 200 companies with the maximum number of requests , and also posted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could fill it out and send it .
The magazine took the missing information from open sources .
All metrics used for the assessment were divided into three groups : `` Employees '' ( weight 20 % ) , `` Society '' ( weight 35 % ) and `` Ecology '' ( weight 35 % ) .
The expert assessment was a separate parameter with a weight of 10 % .

The rating includes companies that have received the maximum scores on the following metrics: salary, working conditions, social package, in-house training, job creation, investment in infrastructure, demand, concern for the environment, and charity. Also this year, a survey of experts had an impact on the final score.
MOSCOW, November 24. /TASS/. IT company Yandex topped the rating of the 50 best employers in Russia according to the Forbes magazine, according to the rating published by the magazine on Tuesday.
Yandex took the first place with a final score of 63.9 (10,227 employees), the second place was taken by the diamond mining company Alrosa with 63.7 points (32,300 employees), Tinkoff Bank which earned 61.2 points was in the third place (25,641 employees). The fourth place was taken by Sibur Holding with the final score - 61.1 (23,000 employees), the fifth place - Gazprombank with 60.5 points (21,562 employees).
The top ten included Splat (59.6 points), VTB (59.3 points), Sberbank (59.2 points), MTS (58.6 points), and Polyus (58.4 points).
This year, Forbes sent out questionnaires to 200 companies with the maximum number of requests, and also posted a questionnaire on its website, any company could fill it out and send it. The magazine took the missing information from open sources. All metrics used for the assessment were divided into three groups: "Employees" (weight 20%), "Society" (weight 35%) and "Ecology" (weight 35%). The expert assessment was a separate parameter with a weight of 10%.


tass--2020-11-24--Russia records 24,326 new daily coronavirus cases

MOSCOW , November 24 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases rose by 24,326 to 2,138,828 in the past @ @ @ @ @ crisis center said on Tuesday .
Coronavirus restrictions in place in Moscow unpleasant but effective @ @ @ @ @ of new daily cases has been higher than 24,000 for five days in a row @ @ @ @ @ center , the coronavirus growth rate remained at or below 1.2 % for four days @ @ @ @ @ lowest in the Nenets autonomous region ( 0.2 % ) , the Kalmykia , Khanty-Mansiysk @ @ @ @ @ ( 0.6 % ) .
In particular , 5,838 coronavirus cases were identified in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ 970 in the Moscow region , 443 in the Nizhny Novgorod region , 384 in @ @ @ @ @ 351 in the Arkhangelsk region .
There are currently 467,126 active coronavirus cases in Russia @

MOSCOW, November 24. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases rose by 24,326 to 2,138,828 in the past 24 hours, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Tuesday.
Coronavirus restrictions in place in Moscow unpleasant but effective, says mayor
The number of new daily cases has been higher than 24,000 for five days in a row.
According to the crisis center, the coronavirus growth rate remained at or below 1.2% for four days.
The rate is the lowest in the Nenets autonomous region (0.2%), the Kalmykia, Khanty-Mansiysk, Bryansk and Dagestan regions (0.6%).
In particular, 5,838 coronavirus cases were identified in Moscow in the past day, 970 in the Moscow region, 443 in the Nizhny Novgorod region, 384 in the Sverdlovsk region, and 351 in the Arkhangelsk region.
There are currently 467,126 active coronavirus cases in Russia.


tass--2020-11-24--Russian warship stops US destroyer from violating Russia’s border

MOSCOW , November 24 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Admiral Vinogradov anti-submarine destroyer stopped the United States ’ USS John S. McCain from violating the Russian border in the Peter the Great Gulf , the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement .
According to the ministry , at 06:17 Moscow time ( 03:17 GMT ) on Tuesday , the USS John S. McCain , which entered the Sea of Japan several days ago , violated Russia ’ s territorial waters in the Peter the Great Gulf , `` passing the maritime border by two kilometers . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-submarine destroyer used an international communication channel to warn the foreign vessel that such actions were unacceptable and the violator could be forced out of the country ’ s territorial waters in a ramming maneuver .
After the warming was issued and the Admiral Vinogradov changed its course , the USS John S. McCain destroyer returned to international waters , '' the statement said .
According to the Russian Defense Ministry , the US warship did not make attempts to re-enter Russia ’ s territorial waters .
The Admiral Vinogradov continues its mission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the ministry noted , adding that `` the Pacific Fleet ’ s Sovershenny corvette was dispatched to the area . ''
China said in October that the USS John S. McCain had violated its territorial waters .
The USS John S. McCain is equipped with two Aegis missile defense systems .
The vessel reportedly carries Tomahawk cruise missiles , SM-2 anti-aircraft missiles and RUM-139 ASROC anti-submarine weapons .

MOSCOW, November 24. /TASS/. Russia’s Admiral Vinogradov anti-submarine destroyer stopped the United States’ USS John S. McCain from violating the Russian border in the Peter the Great Gulf, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
According to the ministry, at 06:17 Moscow time (03:17 GMT) on Tuesday, the USS John S. McCain, which entered the Sea of Japan several days ago, violated Russia’s territorial waters in the Peter the Great Gulf, "passing the maritime border by two kilometers."
"The Pacific Fleet’s Admiral Vinogradov anti-submarine destroyer used an international communication channel to warn the foreign vessel that such actions were unacceptable and the violator could be forced out of the country’s territorial waters in a ramming maneuver. After the warming was issued and the Admiral Vinogradov changed its course, the USS John S. McCain destroyer returned to international waters," the statement said.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the US warship did not make attempts to re-enter Russia’s territorial waters. The Admiral Vinogradov continues its mission in the vicinity of the US vessel, the ministry noted, adding that "the Pacific Fleet’s Sovershenny corvette was dispatched to the area."
China said in October that the USS John S. McCain had violated its territorial waters.
The USS John S. McCain is equipped with two Aegis missile defense systems. The vessel reportedly carries Tomahawk cruise missiles, SM-2 anti-aircraft missiles and RUM-139 ASROC anti-submarine weapons.


tass--2020-11-24--Almost half of Russians suffered financial losses due to coronavirus pandemic — poll

MOSCOW , November 24 .
/TASS/ .
Almost half of the 1,000 surveyed Russian citizens suffered financial losses due to the coronavirus pandemic , according to a joint survey of the ONF Business Platform and the Online Doctor service , the study was conducted throughout the country from November 12 to 20 .
`` The poll showed that 49 % of the surveyed Russians were financially affected by the pandemic , 41.2 % of respondents had income unchanged , and 2.4 % improved their financial situation .
Another 7.3 % lost their jobs , '' the survey said .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 57 % ) of respondents said that their employer `` left everything unchanged . ''
At the same time , 23.9 % of respondents had their payroll reduced , and 10.1 % of citizens had wage delays , but by agreement with employees .
In only 8.9 % of respondents , the employer began to lay off employees .
`` The ways to get out of the current crisis are very similar .
For example , 53.7 % of respondents said that their company has reduced costs and is waiting for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % cases , management has begun to optimize processes in the company .
And only 8.6 % of respondents saw their employers launch new products , '' the survey said .
In addition , 71.1 % of respondents believe that 10 % of existing businesses will not survive the second wave of coronavirus .
But 70.3 % are sure that their enterprise has fully adapted to the new realities and will be able to work for a long time in the current operating mode .
The pandemic has also pushed many to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 46.2 % are thinking about retraining , and 9 % of them have already started this process .
Another 28.4 % thought about a new business , of which 3.9 % have already taken their first steps in this direction .
`` We all understand that today entrepreneurs are in a difficult situation .
The most important condition for the survival of small and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs ) is the speedy restructuring of all processes and the search for new business models .
Our survey shows that entrepreneurs are gradually starting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are still not many of them .
It seems to me that representatives of SMEs should rather think about optimizing processes within their business , '' co-founder and head of the ONF Business Platform Mikhail Paley said .

MOSCOW, November 24. /TASS/. Almost half of the 1,000 surveyed Russian citizens suffered financial losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a joint survey of the ONF Business Platform and the Online Doctor service, the study was conducted throughout the country from November 12 to 20.
"The poll showed that 49% of the surveyed Russians were financially affected by the pandemic, 41.2% of respondents had income unchanged, and 2.4% improved their financial situation. Another 7.3% lost their jobs," the survey said.
According to the study, more than half (57%) of respondents said that their employer "left everything unchanged." At the same time, 23.9% of respondents had their payroll reduced, and 10.1% of citizens had wage delays, but by agreement with employees. In only 8.9% of respondents, the employer began to lay off employees.
"The ways to get out of the current crisis are very similar. For example, 53.7% of respondents said that their company has reduced costs and is waiting for the end of the pandemic. In 37.8% cases, management has begun to optimize processes in the company. And only 8.6% of respondents saw their employers launch new products," the survey said.
In addition, 71.1% of respondents believe that 10% of existing businesses will not survive the second wave of coronavirus. But 70.3% are sure that their enterprise has fully adapted to the new realities and will be able to work for a long time in the current operating mode. The pandemic has also pushed many to make changes in their lives. Thus, 46.2% are thinking about retraining, and 9% of them have already started this process. Another 28.4% thought about a new business, of which 3.9% have already taken their first steps in this direction.
"We all understand that today entrepreneurs are in a difficult situation. The most important condition for the survival of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is the speedy restructuring of all processes and the search for new business models. Our survey shows that entrepreneurs are gradually starting to do this, but, unfortunately, there are still not many of them. It seems to me that representatives of SMEs should rather think about optimizing processes within their business," co-founder and head of the ONF Business Platform Mikhail Paley said.


tass--2020-11-24--Terror-related crimes rise by more than a third in Russia in 2020

MOSCOW , November 24 .
/TASS/ .
The number of terror-related crimes in Russia rose by more than 33 % @ @ @ @ @ of the year , according to statistics from the Interior Ministry .
`` As many @ @ @ @ @ a rise of 33.3 % ) and 708 extremism-related crimes ( a rise of 39.9 @ @ @ @ @ January and October 2020 , '' the ministry said .
According to the Interior Ministry @ @ @ @ @ mln crimes have been committed in the country since the beginning of the year , @ @ @ @ @ the same period of 2019 .
The number of registered crimes has grown in 52 @ @ @ @ @ went down in 33 regions .
As many as 525,100 crimes were recorded in public @ @ @ @ @ than in the same period last year .

MOSCOW, November 24. /TASS/. The number of terror-related crimes in Russia rose by more than 33% in the first nine months of the year, according to statistics from the Interior Ministry.
"As many as 1,990 terror-related crimes (a rise of 33.3%) and 708 extremism-related crimes (a rise of 39.9%) were recorded between January and October 2020," the ministry said.
According to the Interior Ministry, a total of 1.7 mln crimes have been committed in the country since the beginning of the year, 1.1% more than in the same period of 2019. The number of registered crimes has grown in 52 regions of the country and went down in 33 regions. As many as 525,100 crimes were recorded in public places, 10.2% more than in the same period last year.


tass--2020-11-24--Winners of 2020 "IMTA Mountain Tourism Awards" Announced

GUIYANG , November 24 .
/PRNewswire/ .
On November 18 , 2020 IMTA Annual Conference was held in Guiyang city of Guizhou province , China , along with a key event – awarding ceremony of 2020 `` IMTA Mountain Tourism Awards . ''
Initiated by International Mountain Tourism Alliance ( IMTA ) and characterized by internationalization , high standard , and innovativeness , the Awards was the first of its kind in the cultural tourism sector .
At the opening ceremony of the Conference , Dominique de Villepin , IMTA Chairman and former Prime Minister of France , delivered a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
He highlighted the significance of mountain tourism innovation , and pointed out that mountain tourism must serve as an advantage for local community development and make greater contributions to the social progress and economic growth .
After that , Zhu Shanzhong–Executive Director at the UN World Tourism Organization ( UNWTO ) , Chen Dehai–Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Center , Mahendra Bahadur Pandey -- Ambassador of Nepal to China , and many other guests delivered keynote speeches , expressing their expectation on the Conference as well as the promising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Awards was fierce among cultural tourism enterprises and institutions and other mountain destination players this year .
The applications of over 100 domestic and overseas projects have been received .
Experts in tourism planning , ecological environment , art and culture , and outdoor sport from China , Germany , Korea , France , Switzerland , and the USA participated in the selection .
2020 `` IMTA Mountain Tourism Awards '' consists of five category awards , namely , Mountain Tourism Sustainable Development Award , Best Mountain Tourism Destination Award , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Best Mountain Hiking Route Award , and Best Mountain Tourism Camping Award .
After one and a half months of collection and selection , IMTA announced the 12 winners at the awarding ceremony .
Shao Qiwei - IMTA Vice Chairman , Hu Zhongxiong - Vice Governor of the People 's Government of Guizhou Province , He Yafei -- IMTA Secretary-General , Xie Jinying -- Director of the Bureau for International Exchange and Cooperation of Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China , and Wei Xiao'an -- President of the 2020 IMTA Mountain Tourism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the winners .

GUIYANG, November 24. /PRNewswire/. On November 18, 2020 IMTA Annual Conference was held in Guiyang city of Guizhou province, China, along with a key event – awarding ceremony of 2020 "IMTA Mountain Tourism Awards." Initiated by International Mountain Tourism Alliance (IMTA) and characterized by internationalization, high standard, and innovativeness, the Awards was the first of its kind in the cultural tourism sector.
At the opening ceremony of the Conference, Dominique de Villepin, IMTA Chairman and former Prime Minister of France, delivered a video speech because he could not attend due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He highlighted the significance of mountain tourism innovation, and pointed out that mountain tourism must serve as an advantage for local community development and make greater contributions to the social progress and economic growth. After that, Zhu Shanzhong–Executive Director at the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Chen Dehai–Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Center, Mahendra Bahadur Pandey--Ambassador of Nepal to China, and many other guests delivered keynote speeches, expressing their expectation on the Conference as well as the promising prospect of mountain tourism.
The competition for the Awards was fierce among cultural tourism enterprises and institutions and other mountain destination players this year. The applications of over 100 domestic and overseas projects have been received. Experts in tourism planning, ecological environment, art and culture, and outdoor sport from China, Germany, Korea, France, Switzerland, and the USA participated in the selection.
2020 "IMTA Mountain Tourism Awards" consists of five category awards, namely, Mountain Tourism Sustainable Development Award, Best Mountain Tourism Destination Award, Best Mountain Tourism Outdoor Sport Award, Best Mountain Hiking Route Award, and Best Mountain Tourism Camping Award.
After one and a half months of collection and selection, IMTA announced the 12 winners at the awarding ceremony. Shao Qiwei - IMTA Vice Chairman, Hu Zhongxiong - Vice Governor of the People's Government of Guizhou Province, He Yafei -- IMTA Secretary-General, Xie Jinying -- Director of the Bureau for International Exchange and Cooperation of Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, and Wei Xiao'an -- President of the 2020 IMTA Mountain Tourism Awards Expert Jury, presented the awards to the winners.
CONTACT: Haotian Yang, yht@tripvivid.com, +86-18513189387


tass--2020-11-24--American Wave Machines, Inc. Announces Two PerfectSwell® Projects

SOLANA BEACH , Calif. , November 24 .
/PRNewswire/ .
American Wave Machines , Inc. ( AWM ) announces two PerfectSwell® projects were approved on the same day .
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Thermal Beach Club luxury development project .
That same day , the New Smyrna Beach Commissioners added and approved a PerfectSwell® wave pool amendment to the existing MDA for the Ocean Gate Commerce Center , a 180-acre multi-use commercial development project .
Near the West Coast , Thermal Beach Club is located on 240 acres of Kohl Ranch land in the Palm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the desert with a boardwalk surrounding the lagoon , with PerfectSwell® delivering 'on-demand ' surf for recreational and competitive surfing .
`` We 're thrilled to work with AWM and offer perfect conditions in an ocean-like environment with continuous days of desert sunshine and a safe beach experience , '' said Brian Grantham , Whitestar Development .
`` We 're proud that Thermal Beach Club will bring jobs , tax revenue , and the ability create a robust infrastructure for the area . ''
On the East Coast , Ocean Gate is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in New Smyrna Beach , FL , ranked fifth-best surfing town in the USA .
Featuring hotels , restaurants , and sports entertainment venues , Ocean Gate is the gateway to Orlando 's beachgoers close to the world 's best water sports destinations and # 1 surf location on the East Coast .
`` Two project approvals on the same day speaks loudly and clearly about the dominance of PerfectSwell in the space of out-of-ocean surfing , '' said Mike Lopez , project developer and AWM Senior VP .
`` With projects in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , California and Florida not far behind , PerfectSwell® will be located in the global drivers of surfing and surf culture .
Australia next . ''
American Wave Machines , Inc. is the leading surf technology company covered by a broad US and international patent portfolio producing authentic surf experiences .
SurfStream® venues have capacity of 100 's while PerfectSwell® surf pools are 1 acre plus with capacity in the 1,000 's .
Since 2007 over 3,000,000 sessions have been enjoyed at American Wave Machines locations around the globe .

SOLANA BEACH, Calif., November 24. /PRNewswire/. American Wave Machines, Inc. (AWM) announces two PerfectSwell® projects were approved on the same day. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Thermal Beach Club luxury development project. That same day, the New Smyrna Beach Commissioners added and approved a PerfectSwell® wave pool amendment to the existing MDA for the Ocean Gate Commerce Center, a 180-acre multi-use commercial development project.
Near the West Coast, Thermal Beach Club is located on 240 acres of Kohl Ranch land in the Palm Springs area. It offers beachfront living in the desert with a boardwalk surrounding the lagoon, with PerfectSwell® delivering 'on-demand' surf for recreational and competitive surfing.
"We're thrilled to work with AWM and offer perfect conditions in an ocean-like environment with continuous days of desert sunshine and a safe beach experience," said Brian Grantham, Whitestar Development. "We're proud that Thermal Beach Club will bring jobs, tax revenue, and the ability create a robust infrastructure for the area."
On the East Coast, Ocean Gate is located on the heavily traveled I-95 corridor in New Smyrna Beach, FL, ranked fifth-best surfing town in the USA. Featuring hotels, restaurants, and sports entertainment venues, Ocean Gate is the gateway to Orlando's beachgoers close to the world's best water sports destinations and #1 surf location on the East Coast.
"Two project approvals on the same day speaks loudly and clearly about the dominance of PerfectSwell in the space of out-of-ocean surfing," said Mike Lopez, project developer and AWM Senior VP. "With projects in Brazil and Japan coming online in 2021, California and Florida not far behind, PerfectSwell® will be located in the global drivers of surfing and surf culture. Australia next."
About American Wave Machines
American Wave Machines, Inc. is the leading surf technology company covered by a broad US and international patent portfolio producing authentic surf experiences. SurfStream® venues have capacity of 100's while PerfectSwell® surf pools are 1 acre plus with capacity in the 1,000's. Since 2007 over 3,000,000 sessions have been enjoyed at American Wave Machines locations around the globe.
CONTACT: Jenna Munguia, info@americanwavemachines.com


tass--2020-11-24--China halts public transport in city on border with Russia over COVID-19

BEIJING , November 24 .
/TASS/ .
China ’ s authorities suspended the work of public transport in Manzhouli , a city in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region , on the border with Russia ’ s Transbaikal Region over the deteriorating epidemiological situation , local officials said on Tuesday .
`` Since November 24 , all routes of the public transport are temporarily suspending their work .
The time of resuming the work of public transport will be announced additionally , '' the officials said .
On Sunday , China ’ s authorities imposed a lockdown in Manzhouli over two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
Passenger and railway service with the city was temporarily suspended and a ban was imposed on meetings and mass events .
Entertainment facilities , schools and kindergartens were closed .
The authorities announced plans to carry out mass testing among all citizens .
Manzhouli is home for nearly 172,000 people .
Manzhouli is an important logistics center on the Russian-Chinese border .
A freight traffic border crossing Zabaykalsk-Manchuria is located there .
Amid the coronavirus pandemic , since April 9 China ’ s authorities have suspended passenger service through this checkpoint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is limited due to tightened anti-epidemic measures .

BEIJING, November 24. /TASS/. China’s authorities suspended the work of public transport in Manzhouli, a city in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, on the border with Russia’s Transbaikal Region over the deteriorating epidemiological situation, local officials said on Tuesday.
"Since November 24, all routes of the public transport are temporarily suspending their work. The time of resuming the work of public transport will be announced additionally," the officials said.
On Sunday, China’s authorities imposed a lockdown in Manzhouli over two cases of pneumonia there caused by the coronavirus. Passenger and railway service with the city was temporarily suspended and a ban was imposed on meetings and mass events. Entertainment facilities, schools and kindergartens were closed. The authorities announced plans to carry out mass testing among all citizens. Manzhouli is home for nearly 172,000 people.
Manzhouli is an important logistics center on the Russian-Chinese border. A freight traffic border crossing Zabaykalsk-Manchuria is located there. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, since April 9 China’s authorities have suspended passenger service through this checkpoint. Freight traffic through it continues but is limited due to tightened anti-epidemic measures.


tass--2020-11-23--Russia seeks to quadruple fines for non-compliance with police during rallies

MOSCOW , November 23 .
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Russian State Duma ( parliament 's lower house ) deputy Dmitry Vyatkin introduced a bill that raises fines for non-compliance with the police and the National Guard during rallies .
The bill has been published on the Duma online database Monday .
According to the bill , repeated non-compliance with legitimate command of the police , the National Guard , the Federal Security Service ( FSB ) , Ministry of Defense , Federal Penitentiary Service , by an organizer of a gathering , rally , demonstration , march or picketing carries an administrative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 131- $ 262 ) , or arrest for up to 30 days , or obligatory community service of up to 100 to 200 hours ; officials face fines of 20,000 to 40,000 rubles ( $ 262- $ 524 ) , while companies may be fined by 70,000 to 200,000 rubles ( $ 917- $ 2,622 ) .
Currently , this offence carries a maximum fine of 5,000 rubles ( $ 65 ) for citizens , 20,000 rubles ( $ 262 ) for officials and 100,000 rubles ( $ 1,311 ) for companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for non-compliance in general .
For example , initial non-compliance with the police will carry a fine of 2,000 ( $ 26 ) to 4,000 rubles ( $ 52 ) versus 500 ( $ 6 ) to 1,000 ( $ 13 ) rubles currently .
Besides , the bill introduced new penalty for this offence - obligatory community services of 40 to 120 hours .
According to Vyatkin , current fines `` do not correspond to the potential gravity of the corresponding deeds . ''
`` Meanwhile , ignoring legitimate commands of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of current penalties , undermines the basis of control in the state , prevents the law enforcement from carrying out their duties and may entail more serious consequences , including disruption of search and investigative operations and impossibility of prevention and oversight measures , aimed at ensuring public order and security , '' the lawmaker said .

MOSCOW, November 23. /TASS/. Russian State Duma (parliament's lower house) deputy Dmitry Vyatkin introduced a bill that raises fines for non-compliance with the police and the National Guard during rallies.
The bill has been published on the Duma online database Monday.
According to the bill, repeated non-compliance with legitimate command of the police, the National Guard, the Federal Security Service (FSB), Ministry of Defense, Federal Penitentiary Service, by an organizer of a gathering, rally, demonstration, march or picketing carries an administrative fine of 10,000 to 20,000 rubles ($131-$262), or arrest for up to 30 days, or obligatory community service of up to 100 to 200 hours; officials face fines of 20,000 to 40,000 rubles ($262-$524), while companies may be fined by 70,000 to 200,000 rubles ($917-$2,622).
Currently, this offence carries a maximum fine of 5,000 rubles ($65) for citizens, 20,000 rubles ($262) for officials and 100,000 rubles ($1,311) for companies.
Besides, the bill raises fines for non-compliance in general. For example, initial non-compliance with the police will carry a fine of 2,000 ($26) to 4,000 rubles ($52) versus 500 ($6) to 1,000 ($13) rubles currently. Besides, the bill introduced new penalty for this offence - obligatory community services of 40 to 120 hours.
According to Vyatkin, current fines "do not correspond to the potential gravity of the corresponding deeds."
"Meanwhile, ignoring legitimate commands of the law enforcement, partially due to softness of current penalties, undermines the basis of control in the state, prevents the law enforcement from carrying out their duties and may entail more serious consequences, including disruption of search and investigative operations and impossibility of prevention and oversight measures, aimed at ensuring public order and security," the lawmaker said.


tass--2020-11-23--First yacht exempted from payment of the guarantee fee arrives in Hainan's Sanya

SANYA , November 23 .
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The first pleasure boat , exempted from payment of the guarantee fee under Hainan 's free trade port policy , has arrived in Sanya , reported the Hainan Daily newspaper .
A Malaysian-registered vessel with two Hong Kong residents aboard docked at the Hongzhou Yacht Club in Sanya .
The yacht is almost 14 meters long , weighs 5.8 tonnes , its cost is estimated at about 2.14 million yuan ( about $ 320,000 ) .
`` After the implementation of the policy that exempts from paying the yacht guarantee fee , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bank or the guarantor to follow through costly guarantee procedures , this helped us save a lot of effort and at the same time reduced the financial burden on the company by several million yuan , '' said a company representative , which provided agency services to the ship that arrived in Sanya .
On July 9 2020 , China 's General Customs Administration ordered the release of yacht owners intending to visit Hainan and their agents from providing guarantee fees to the customs department .
Previously , their volume , depending on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ranged from 1 million to 100 million yuan ( from $ 145,000 to $ 14.5 million ) .
This measure aims to increase the attractiveness of Hainan for cruise tourists .
The Chinese authorities plan to turn Hainan into a center for yacht tourism and an international cruise ship trading base .
Sanya is currently considering the possibility of providing mortgage services for the development of the yacht trade .
Hainan 's yachting industry is actively developing , despite the difficult economic conditions caused by the coronavirus pandemic , it recovered to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half of the year : from January to June , inclusive , pleasure boats , which transported about 347,000 people , left local ports about 52,000 times

SANYA, November 23. /TASS/. The first pleasure boat, exempted from payment of the guarantee fee under Hainan's free trade port policy, has arrived in Sanya, reported the Hainan Daily newspaper.
A Malaysian-registered vessel with two Hong Kong residents aboard docked at the Hongzhou Yacht Club in Sanya. The yacht is almost 14 meters long, weighs 5.8 tonnes, its cost is estimated at about 2.14 million yuan (about $ 320,000).
"After the implementation of the policy that exempts from paying the yacht guarantee fee, one no longer needs to go to the bank or the guarantor to follow through costly guarantee procedures, this helped us save a lot of effort and at the same time reduced the financial burden on the company by several million yuan," said a company representative, which provided agency services to the ship that arrived in Sanya.
On July 9 2020, China's General Customs Administration ordered the release of yacht owners intending to visit Hainan and their agents from providing guarantee fees to the customs department. Previously, their volume, depending on the size and class of the yacht, ranged from 1 million to 100 million yuan (from $ 145,000 to $ 14.5 million). This measure aims to increase the attractiveness of Hainan for cruise tourists.
The Chinese authorities plan to turn Hainan into a center for yacht tourism and an international cruise ship trading base. Sanya is currently considering the possibility of providing mortgage services for the development of the yacht trade.
Hainan's yachting industry is actively developing, despite the difficult economic conditions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, it recovered to last year's level in the first half of the year: from January to June, inclusive, pleasure boats, which transported about 347,000 people, left local ports about 52,000 times


tass--2020-11-26--Russian aerospace forces successfully test launch new ballistic air defense missile

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s aerospace forces conducted another successful tests of a new ballistic @ @ @ @ @ defense system at the Sary-Shagan firing range in Kazakhstan , the Russian defense ministry said @ @ @ @ @ operational crew of the air and missile defense troops of the Russian aerospace forces successfully @ @ @ @ @ of the Russian missile defense system at the Sary-Shagan firing range in Kazakhstan , '' @ @ @ @ @ The new missile of the Russian missile defense system has reliably confirmed its characteristics in @ @ @ @ @ '' Andrei Demin , commander of the 1st air and missile defense army of the @ @ @ @ @ .
The previous test launch of a new ballistic missile was conducted in late October @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Russia’s aerospace forces conducted another successful tests of a new ballistic missile of the Russian missile defense system at the Sary-Shagan firing range in Kazakhstan, the Russian defense ministry said on Thursday.
"An operational crew of the air and missile defense troops of the Russian aerospace forces successfully test launched a new missile of the Russian missile defense system at the Sary-Shagan firing range in Kazakhstan," the ministry said.
"The new missile of the Russian missile defense system has reliably confirmed its characteristics in a series of tests," Andrei Demin, commander of the 1st air and missile defense army of the Russian aerospace forces, noted.
The previous test launch of a new ballistic missile was conducted in late October on the same testing ground.


tass--2020-11-26--Russian envoy calls on UN to analyze damage done to countries by unilateral sanctions

UNITED NATIONS , November 26 .
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Russia calls on the United Nations to monitor damage done to various countries by the United States ’ and the European Union ’ s unilateral sanction imposed in bypassing the United Nations Security Council , Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said on Wednesday at a UN Security Council informal meeting on the issue of illegal unilateral sanctions .
The meeting was convened at the initiative of Russia , China , Saint Vincent and the Grenadines , Niger , and South Africa .
`` Illegal restrictive and punitive measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European Union pose serious threat to international peace and security and impair the humanitarian situation in the Middle East , Africa , Latin America and Europe , '' the Russian diplomat stressed .
He drew attention to Russian President Vladimir Putin ’ s initiative to establish the so-called green corridors free from trade wars and sanctions to deliver daily necessity items , food products , medicines , individual protection gear needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic .
`` As a next step , the United Nations member states and the organization ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UNN regional coordinators to monitor impacts of unilateral sanctions on economic revival of countries after the pandemic , '' Nebenzya added .
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Group of Twenty leaders to impose a moratorium of various restrictions against countries most hit by the coronavirus pandemic .
In a video address to the United Nations General Assembly in September , the Russian leader once again drew attention to this initiative , saying that `` green corridors free from trade wars and sanctions '' were badly needed .

UNITED NATIONS, November 26. /TASS/. Russia calls on the United Nations to monitor damage done to various countries by the United States’ and the European Union’s unilateral sanction imposed in bypassing the United Nations Security Council, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said on Wednesday at a UN Security Council informal meeting on the issue of illegal unilateral sanctions.
The meeting was convened at the initiative of Russia, China, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Niger, and South Africa.
"Illegal restrictive and punitive measures imposed by the United States and the European Union pose serious threat to international peace and security and impair the humanitarian situation in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Europe," the Russian diplomat stressed.
He drew attention to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s initiative to establish the so-called green corridors free from trade wars and sanctions to deliver daily necessity items, food products, medicines, individual protection gear needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
"As a next step, the United Nations member states and the organization’s agencies may consider our initiative to involve UNN regional coordinators to monitor impacts of unilateral sanctions on economic revival of countries after the pandemic," Nebenzya added.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Group of Twenty leaders to impose a moratorium of various restrictions against countries most hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In a video address to the United Nations General Assembly in September, the Russian leader once again drew attention to this initiative, saying that "green corridors free from trade wars and sanctions" were badly needed.


tass--2020-11-26--Russia’s emergencies ministry sends 100th humanitarian convoy to Donbass

MOSCOW , November 26 .
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Russia ’ s emergencies ministry has sent the 100th humanitarian convoy to Donbass @ @ @ @ @ been dispatched from the Don rescue center for the Donetsk and Lugansk republics .
It @ @ @ @ @ of humanitarian cargoes to Donbass , '' a ministry spokesman told TASS on Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ medical products and pharmaceuticals .
The convoy is heading to the Donetsk and Matveyev Kurgan @ @ @ @ @ ’ s emergencies ministry has been sending humanitarian aid to Donetsk and Lugansk since 2014 @ @ @ @ @ was sent from Russia to Donbass in late October .
According to the latest update @ @ @ @ @ delivered more than 85,000 tonnes of humanitarian cargoes to the Donetsk and Lugansk People ’ @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Russia’s emergencies ministry has sent the 100th humanitarian convoy to Donbass.
"The convoy has been dispatched from the Don rescue center for the Donetsk and Lugansk republics. It will deliver some 95 tonnes of humanitarian cargoes to Donbass," a ministry spokesman told TASS on Thursday, adding that humanitarian cargoes include medical products and pharmaceuticals.
The convoy is heading to the Donetsk and Matveyev Kurgan border crossing points.
Russia’s emergencies ministry has been sending humanitarian aid to Donetsk and Lugansk since 2014. The previous humanitarian convoy was sent from Russia to Donbass in late October. According to the latest update, Russian humanitarian convoys have delivered more than 85,000 tonnes of humanitarian cargoes to the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics since August 2014.


tass--2020-11-26--Belarus’ truck manufacturer Belaz shows interest to production in Russia - ministry

MOSCOW , November 26 .
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Belarus ’ heavy-duty truck manufacturer Belaz demonstrated interest to possible signing of a special investment contract for the production of dump trucks in Russia , the press service of the Russian ministry of industry and trade told TASS on Thursday .
`` Indeed , the company showed interested to signing a special investment contract for the production of Belaz dump trucks , '' the ministry said , adding however that it had received no official requests for such a contract from Belaz .
Deputy Minister Viktor Yevtukhov said in late September that Belarus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Belaz trucks in Russia .
The Russian ministry of industry and trade said back then that such a project was quite implementable .
Belaz , on the of the world ’ s biggest manufacturers of heavy duty trucks , controls some 30 % of the global market .
The company is 100 % owned by the government .
Its proceeds in 2019 stood at 782 million US dollars and net profit was 122 million US dollars .
A special investment contract is a contract between the government and investors geared to encourage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investor undertakes under the contract to invest in the establishment , modernization or organization of production in Russia in exchange of fixed tax conditions .
Under the updated edition of the contract that came into effect from August 2019 , the term of the contract is 20 years , with income tax privileges and no lower limits for investments .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Belarus’ heavy-duty truck manufacturer Belaz demonstrated interest to possible signing of a special investment contract for the production of dump trucks in Russia, the press service of the Russian ministry of industry and trade told TASS on Thursday.
"Indeed, the company showed interested to signing a special investment contract for the production of Belaz dump trucks," the ministry said, adding however that it had received no official requests for such a contract from Belaz.
Deputy Minister Viktor Yevtukhov said in late September that Belarus had offered to look at organizing production of Belaz trucks in Russia. The Russian ministry of industry and trade said back then that such a project was quite implementable.
Belaz, on the of the world’s biggest manufacturers of heavy duty trucks, controls some 30% of the global market. The company is 100% owned by the government. Its proceeds in 2019 stood at 782 million US dollars and net profit was 122 million US dollars.
A special investment contract is a contract between the government and investors geared to encourage localization of production in Russia. The investor undertakes under the contract to invest in the establishment, modernization or organization of production in Russia in exchange of fixed tax conditions. Under the updated edition of the contract that came into effect from August 2019, the term of the contract is 20 years, with income tax privileges and no lower limits for investments.


tass--2020-11-26--Russian ambassador to Egypt issues responds to criticism of bilateral relations

CAIRO , November 26 .
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Russian Ambassador to Egypt Georgy Borisenko has issued an open letter to the Egyptian daily Al-Shorouq to respond to a critical article by its editor-in-chief Emad El Deen Hussein entitled A New Pause with the Russian Friend .
The open letter was posted on the Russian embassy ’ s Facebook account on Wednesday .
According to the Russian diplomat , the article `` openly charged with criticism against Russia '' blames Moscow for delays in resuming chartered air service between the two countries .
But , in his words , Moscow can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due security precautions at Egyptian airports and the issue of compensations to the families of the victims of the terror attack that has not yet been settled .
Air service between Egypt and Russia was suspended in November 2015 following a terror attack onboard a Russian Kogalymavia flight that was on its way from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg on October 31 , 2015 .
A bomb went off onboard the plane minutes after the takeoff , killing 217 passengers , including 25 children , and seven crewmembers .
`` The tragedy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the biggest number of Russian nationals in the entire history of global aviation and was the biggest air crash in Egypt .
And , naturally , following this tragic accident Russia could not continue air service with Egypt without guarantees of strict security precautions at its airports , '' the Russian ambassador noted .
He recalled that thanks to the joint efforts of the two countries ’ relevant agencies Egypt had managed to considerably improve security at Cairo ’ s airport and air service between the two countries ’ capitals was resumed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we highly estimate the large-scale work done by the Egyptian side to improve security systems at airport terminals , which makes it possible for Russia to loo at resuming flights to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh , '' Borisenko said .
`` But we can not ignore the risks for our nationals in conditions of the general situation in the Middle East .
Because it is about human lives for us rather than about financial revenues . ''
Apart from that , in his words , the issue of compensations to the families of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been settled .
`` The families of the crash victims demand the Russian government and the foreign ministry stop all flight to Egypt , '' he said .
`` They are citizens of our country and the Russian authorities can not ignore their position . ''
`` Obviously , such factors force Russia to analyze the situation more thoroughly , '' the diplomat stressed .
`` Nevertheless , we hope that chartered flights to Egypt will be resumed in the foreseeable future as millions of Russian tourists who are in love with you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' In his column on November 14 , Emad El Deen Hussein suggested his country take a pause in its relations with Russia to analyze these relations `` to make sure they are developing well , as they should between friends . ''
He expressed surprise that Russia keeps on demanding Cairo recognize the fact of a terror attack and bring to answer those responsible for it .
`` No one challenges Russia ’ s right to defense its interests but it is important to reckon with Egypt ’ s interests as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demands too much in many areas thus sending a negative signal to the Egyptians .
He warned of possible losses for Russia when Egypt manages to diversify its sources of incomes from tourism .

CAIRO, November 26. /TASS/. Russian Ambassador to Egypt Georgy Borisenko has issued an open letter to the Egyptian daily Al-Shorouq to respond to a critical article by its editor-in-chief Emad El Deen Hussein entitled A New Pause with the Russian Friend.
The open letter was posted on the Russian embassy’s Facebook account on Wednesday.
According to the Russian diplomat, the article "openly charged with criticism against Russia" blames Moscow for delays in resuming chartered air service between the two countries. But, in his words, Moscow cannot ignore the major objective reasons, namely due security precautions at Egyptian airports and the issue of compensations to the families of the victims of the terror attack that has not yet been settled.
Air service between Egypt and Russia was suspended in November 2015 following a terror attack onboard a Russian Kogalymavia flight that was on its way from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg on October 31, 2015. A bomb went off onboard the plane minutes after the takeoff, killing 217 passengers, including 25 children, and seven crewmembers.
"The tragedy in the sky over the Sinai peninsula killed the biggest number of Russian nationals in the entire history of global aviation and was the biggest air crash in Egypt. And, naturally, following this tragic accident Russia could not continue air service with Egypt without guarantees of strict security precautions at its airports," the Russian ambassador noted.
He recalled that thanks to the joint efforts of the two countries’ relevant agencies Egypt had managed to considerably improve security at Cairo’s airport and air service between the two countries’ capitals was resumed in April 2018.
"Of course, we highly estimate the large-scale work done by the Egyptian side to improve security systems at airport terminals, which makes it possible for Russia to loo at resuming flights to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh," Borisenko said. "But we cannot ignore the risks for our nationals in conditions of the general situation in the Middle East. Because it is about human lives for us rather than about financial revenues."
Apart from that, in his words, the issue of compensations to the families of the terror attack victims has not yet been settled. "The families of the crash victims demand the Russian government and the foreign ministry stop all flight to Egypt," he said. "They are citizens of our country and the Russian authorities cannot ignore their position."
"Obviously, such factors force Russia to analyze the situation more thoroughly," the diplomat stressed. "Nevertheless, we hope that chartered flights to Egypt will be resumed in the foreseeable future as millions of Russian tourists who are in love with you beautiful country are waiting for it."
In his column on November 14, Emad El Deen Hussein suggested his country take a pause in its relations with Russia to analyze these relations "to make sure they are developing well, as they should between friends."
He expressed surprise that Russia keeps on demanding Cairo recognize the fact of a terror attack and bring to answer those responsible for it. "No one challenges Russia’s right to defense its interests but it is important to reckon with Egypt’s interests as well, he noted, adding that Russia demands too much in many areas thus sending a negative signal to the Egyptians. He warned of possible losses for Russia when Egypt manages to diversify its sources of incomes from tourism.


tass--2020-11-26--Palestine negotiating possible production of Russian Sputnik V vaccine - newspaper

MOSCOW , November 26 .
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Palestine is negotiating with Russia possible production of the Sputnik V anti-coronavirus vaccine at its medical establishments , Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal said in an interview with the Izvestia daily that came out on Thursday .
`` We know about the Russian vaccine and are following its trials .
We are waiting for the launch of the vaccination campaign in Russia .
Now we are in talks with Moscow on purchases of the vaccine .
We are also negotiating possible production of the Russian vaccine at our medical establishments after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the diplomat , a permit from the Israeli health ministry is needed to import the Russian vaccine to Palestine .
`` As far as I know , they ( the Israeli authorities - TASS ) are not planning to develop a vaccine of their own in the mid-term perspective .
They plan to buy preparations from the United States , from Russia .
We will keep an eye on the situation , '' he added .
On August 11 , Russia registered the world ’ s first vaccine against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sputnik V , was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry , and its clinical trials were successfully completed in June-July .
The Russian health ministry said on August 15 that production of the vaccine had been launched .
The third , post-registration , stage of clinical tests began on August 25 .
The vaccine was developed on a platform that had been used for a number of other vaccines .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Palestine is negotiating with Russia possible production of the Sputnik V anti-coronavirus vaccine at its medical establishments, Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal said in an interview with the Izvestia daily that came out on Thursday.
"We know about the Russian vaccine and are following its trials. We are waiting for the launch of the vaccination campaign in Russia. Now we are in talks with Moscow on purchases of the vaccine. We are also negotiating possible production of the Russian vaccine at our medical establishments after we receive it," he said.
According to the diplomat, a permit from the Israeli health ministry is needed to import the Russian vaccine to Palestine. "As far as I know, they (the Israeli authorities - TASS) are not planning to develop a vaccine of their own in the mid-term perspective. They plan to buy preparations from the United States, from Russia. We will keep an eye on the situation," he added.
On August 11, Russia registered the world’s first vaccine against the novel coronavirus. The vaccine, dubbed Sputnik V, was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry, and its clinical trials were successfully completed in June-July. The Russian health ministry said on August 15 that production of the vaccine had been launched. The third, post-registration, stage of clinical tests began on August 25. The vaccine was developed on a platform that had been used for a number of other vaccines.


tass--2020-11-26--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 527,000 in past day - WHO

GENEVA , November 26 .
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More than 527,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 59.4 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Thursday .
As of 21:03 Moscow time on November 25 , as many as 59,481,313 novel coronavirus cases and 1,404,542 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 527,326 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 9,989 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 667,164 ) was reported on November 14 and the highest daily death toll ( 12,432 ) was reported on April 17 .
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries .
Europe accounts for more than 41 % of the COVID-19 daily tally ( 216,464 ) .
Next are North and South America ( 208,227 cases ) , and Southeast Asia ( 54,834 cases ) .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 12,276,834 ) , India ( 9,222,216 ) , Brazil ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , France ( 2,115,778 ) , Spain ( 1,594,844 ) , the United Kingdom ( 1,538,798 ) , Italy ( 1,455,022 ) , Argentina ( 1,374,631 ) , Colombia ( 1,254,949 ) , Mexico ( 1,049,358 ) , and Peru ( 961,320 ) .

GENEVA, November 26. /TASS/. More than 527,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 59.4 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Thursday.
As of 21:03 Moscow time on November 25, as many as 59,481,313 novel coronavirus cases and 1,404,542 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 527,326 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 9,989.
The highest daily tally of coronavirus cases (667,164) was reported on November 14 and the highest daily death toll (12,432) was reported on April 17.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
Europe accounts for more than 41% of the COVID-19 daily tally (216,464). Next are North and South America (208,227 cases), and Southeast Asia (54,834 cases).
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (12,276,834), India (9,222,216), Brazil (6,087,608), Russia (2,162,503), France (2,115,778), Spain (1,594,844), the United Kingdom (1,538,798), Italy (1,455,022), Argentina (1,374,631), Colombia (1,254,949), Mexico (1,049,358), and Peru (961,320).


tass--2020-11-26--18 stations ready for vaccination campaign against COVID in Moscow region

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
It is planned to organize 90 stations for vaccination against the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ Eighteen of them are ready for operation , Moscow region governor Andrei Vorobyov said on @ @ @ @ @ beginning the vaccination campaign .
We are already receiving the vaccine , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ Rossiya-24 television channel .
`` Eighteen vaccination stations are ready .
Sixty-four will be opened @ @ @ @ @ In all , we will have 90 such stations . ''
According to the governor @ @ @ @ @ patient will be examined by a doctor .
`` We are receiving 1,000-1,200 vaccine doses @ @ @ @ @ already started .
First of all , it embraces those who work with people : @ @ @ @ @ , teachers , law enforcers , etc .
Next , we will inoculate public transport @ @ @ @ @ , only several thousand people have been vaccinated but it is needed to vaccinate millions @ @ @ @ @ of thousands , '' he stressed .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. It is planned to organize 90 stations for vaccination against the novel coronavirus in the Moscow region. Eighteen of them are ready for operation, Moscow region governor Andrei Vorobyov said on Wednesday.
"We are beginning the vaccination campaign. We are already receiving the vaccine," he said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 television channel. "Eighteen vaccination stations are ready. Sixty-four will be opened at the nest stage. In all, we will have 90 such stations."
According to the governor, before inoculation, each patient will be examined by a doctor.
"We are receiving 1,000-1,200 vaccine doses a week. Vaccination has already started. First of all, it embraces those who work with people: public services centers’ employees, teachers, law enforcers, etc. Next, we will inoculate public transport drivers. As of today, only several thousand people have been vaccinated but it is needed to vaccinate millions, at least several hundreds of thousands," he stressed.


tass--2020-11-26--Armenian foreign ministry says French Senate resolution is step to Karabakh settlement

YEREVAN , November 26 .
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Armenia ’ s foreign ministry has hailed Wednesday ’ s resolution of the French Senate as a major step on a path to the recognition of the right of Nagorno-Karabakh ’ s people to self-determination .
`` The resolution passed by the French Senate is a major step on a path to the recognition of Artsakh ’ s ( unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh republic - TASS ) right to self-determination and fair resolution of the Artsakh problem .
This resolution demonstrates that the people of France and the Senate , which represents it , reiterate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ values of human rights , '' it said on its Telegram channel on Wednesday .
According to the Armenian foreign ministry , this resolution confirms the necessity to resume talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs and outlines ways of removing adverse impacts of the conflict .
`` We think it especially important that the resolution unequivocally pointed to the violations of the norms of international law and human rights by the Azerbaijani armed forces and Turkey ’ s expansionist policy .
The French lawmakers ’ unbiased opinion and their condemnation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Artsakh and peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict open a path to lasting peace in the region , '' the ministry noted .
Earlier on Wednesday , France ’ s Senate passed a resolution calling on the country ’ s government to recognize the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic .
A total of 305 out of 306 senators who were present at the Senate session voted in favor of the resolution .
Experts explained however that the resolution is a recommendation to the government and is not binding on it .

YEREVAN, November 26. /TASS/. Armenia’s foreign ministry has hailed Wednesday’s resolution of the French Senate as a major step on a path to the recognition of the right of Nagorno-Karabakh’s people to self-determination.
"The resolution passed by the French Senate is a major step on a path to the recognition of Artsakh’s (unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh republic - TASS) right to self-determination and fair resolution of the Artsakh problem. This resolution demonstrates that the people of France and the Senate, which represents it, reiterate their unshakable commitment to the universal civilizational values of human rights," it said on its Telegram channel on Wednesday.
According to the Armenian foreign ministry, this resolution confirms the necessity to resume talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs and outlines ways of removing adverse impacts of the conflict.
"We think it especially important that the resolution unequivocally pointed to the violations of the norms of international law and human rights by the Azerbaijani armed forces and Turkey’s expansionist policy. The French lawmakers’ unbiased opinion and their condemnation of the criminal aggression against the people of Artsakh and peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict open a path to lasting peace in the region," the ministry noted.
Earlier on Wednesday, France’s Senate passed a resolution calling on the country’s government to recognize the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. A total of 305 out of 306 senators who were present at the Senate session voted in favor of the resolution. Experts explained however that the resolution is a recommendation to the government and is not binding on it.


tass--2020-11-25--Global COVID-19 cases surpass 60 million

TASS , November 25 .
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 exceeded 60 million on Wednesday , according to the tally @ @ @ @ @ which synthesizes data from international organizations , federal and local authorities .
According to Johns @ @ @ @ @ 60,037,735 COVID-19 cases were confirmed globally .
A total of 1,414,513 people died and 38,442,797 @ @ @ @ @ The United States accounts for the bulk of cases , with 12,642,245 of them confirmed @ @ @ @ @ topped 260,591 and recoveries exceeded 4,696,664 .
India is ranked second with 9,222,216 reported cases @ @ @ @ @ recoveries , followed by Brazil with 6,118,708 cases , 170,115 deaths and 5,509,645 recoveries .
@ @ @ @ @ Johns Hopkins University , Russia is fifth in confirmed cases of COVID-19 .
The Russian @ @ @ @ @ 2,162,503 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the country , with 1,660,419 patients having recovered @ @ @ @ @ ’ s latest data indicates 37,538 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set @ @ @ @ @ keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

TASS, November 25. Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 exceeded 60 million on Wednesday, according to the tally from Johns Hopkins University, which synthesizes data from international organizations, federal and local authorities.
According to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center, 60,037,735 COVID-19 cases were confirmed globally. A total of 1,414,513 people died and 38,442,797 recovered from the disease.
The United States accounts for the bulk of cases, with 12,642,245 of them confirmed. The US death toll topped 260,591 and recoveries exceeded 4,696,664. India is ranked second with 9,222,216 reported cases, 134,669 deaths and 8,642,771 recoveries, followed by Brazil with 6,118,708 cases, 170,115 deaths and 5,509,645 recoveries.
According to the tally of Johns Hopkins University, Russia is fifth in confirmed cases of COVID-19.
The Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center said that 2,162,503 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the country, with 1,660,419 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 37,538 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-25--Moscow's death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases rises by 73 to 8,603

MOSCOW , November 25 .
/TASS/ .
The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 73 in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian capital ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow .
Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ .
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 8,603 in Moscow .
As of November @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Moscow so far and over 422,200 patients have recovered @ @ @ @ @ to the latest statistics , nearly 59.7 million people have been infected with coronavirus worldwide @ @ @ @ @ deaths have been reported .
To date , 2,162,503 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 37,538 fatalities nationwide @ @ @ @ @ government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation @

MOSCOW, November 25. /TASS/. The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 73 in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the Russian capital’s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday.
"Seventy-three patients have passed away in Moscow. Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for coronavirus," the center informed.
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 8,603 in Moscow. As of November 25, more than 571,100 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Moscow so far and over 422,200 patients have recovered from the disease.
According to the latest statistics, nearly 59.7 million people have been infected with coronavirus worldwide and more than 1.4 million deaths have been reported.
To date, 2,162,503 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,660,419 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 37,538 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-25--Russian UN envoy accuses West of financing terrorist ‘rebranding’ in Syria

UNITED NATIONS , November 25 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will not allow a `` rebranding '' of terrorists in Syria @ @ @ @ @ several Western countries , Russian permanent envoy to the UN Vassily Nebenzia told a UN @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday .
`` The Syrian army is repelling attacks of sleeper terrorist cells .
Idlib @ @ @ @ @ , as Tahrir al-Sham militants dug in there , '' he said .
`` Counterterrorist @ @ @ @ @ attempts of Western representatives to protect the militants with calls to sign ceasefires with them @ @ @ @ @ not allow a rebranding of terrorists to go ahead , '' Nebenzia stressed .
`` @ @ @ @ @ certain Western states are providing large funds to media campaigns of the backers of forceful @ @ @ @ @ government .
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UNITED NATIONS, November 25. /TASS/. Russia will not allow a "rebranding" of terrorists in Syria, which is financed by several Western countries, Russian permanent envoy to the UN Vassily Nebenzia told a UN Security Council meeting on Syria Wednesday.
"The Syrian army is repelling attacks of sleeper terrorist cells. Idlib remains an epicenter of instability, as Tahrir al-Sham militants dug in there," he said. "Counterterrorist efforts will continue despite the attempts of Western representatives to protect the militants with calls to sign ceasefires with them."
"We will not allow a rebranding of terrorists to go ahead," Nebenzia stressed. "It is public now that certain Western states are providing large funds to media campaigns of the backers of forceful toppling of the legitimate Syrian government.".


tass--2020-11-25--Baku slams French Senate resolution on Nagorno-Karabakh as provocation

BAKU , November 25 .
/TASS/ .
The French Senate resolution calling on the government to recognize independence of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh can only be regarded as a provocation , the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said Thursday , commenting on the decision made by the French lawmakers .
`` The adoption of the completely biased resolution by the Senate can only be regarded as provocation .
It seems that the French Armenians are widely using the topic of the conflict for electoral purposes , '' the ministry ’ s statement reads .
The diplomatic agency underlined that the resolution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , considering the political significance of this document , its adoption in France , a country that has the status of a mediator , raises serious doubts about this country ’ s neutrality , '' the statement emphasizes .
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry recommended that the French Senate `` do activities that facilitate peace , stability and progress in the region rather than pass biased resolutions . ''
On Wednesday , the French Senate has passed a resolution containing a call on the government to officially recognize the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic , 305 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the resolution .
Experts explained that the resolution serves as a recommendation and has no mandatory power .

BAKU, November 25. /TASS/. The French Senate resolution calling on the government to recognize independence of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh can only be regarded as a provocation, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said Thursday, commenting on the decision made by the French lawmakers.
"The adoption of the completely biased resolution by the Senate can only be regarded as provocation. It seems that the French Armenians are widely using the topic of the conflict for electoral purposes," the ministry’s statement reads.
The diplomatic agency underlined that the resolution has no legally binding effect. "However, considering the political significance of this document, its adoption in France, a country that has the status of a mediator, raises serious doubts about this country’s neutrality," the statement emphasizes. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry recommended that the French Senate "do activities that facilitate peace, stability and progress in the region rather than pass biased resolutions."
On Wednesday, the French Senate has passed a resolution containing a call on the government to officially recognize the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, 305 senators out of 306 present voted for the resolution. Experts explained that the resolution serves as a recommendation and has no mandatory power.


tass--2020-11-25--French Senate adopts resolution urging government to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh

PARIS , November 25 .
/TASS/ .
The French Senate has passed a resolution containing a call on the government to officially recognize the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic , 305 senators out of 306 present voted for the resolution on Wednesday .
`` [ The Senate ] urges the French government to recognize the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and use this recognition as a tool in the talks to establish lasting peace , '' the approved document notes .
In turn , French Secretary of State at the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne expressed the opinion that `` unilateral recognition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and will not serve to boost mediation efforts .
He recalled that France , a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group , backs implementation of the ceasefire agreement reached on November 9 .
Experts explained that the resolution serves as a recommendation and has no mandatory power .
According to the resolution , the Senate is calling for immediate withdrawal of Azerbaijani forces from the territories captured in the disputed region since September 27 , an international investigation into war crimes and use of prohibited weapons .
Moreover , the senators recommended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the role played by Turkish authorities and consider most decisive measures together with European partners . ''

PARIS, November 25. /TASS/. The French Senate has passed a resolution containing a call on the government to officially recognize the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, 305 senators out of 306 present voted for the resolution on Wednesday.
"[The Senate] urges the French government to recognize the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and use this recognition as a tool in the talks to establish lasting peace," the approved document notes.
In turn, French Secretary of State at the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne expressed the opinion that "unilateral recognition of Karabakh will do no good for anyone" and will not serve to boost mediation efforts. He recalled that France, a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, backs implementation of the ceasefire agreement reached on November 9. Experts explained that the resolution serves as a recommendation and has no mandatory power.
According to the resolution, the Senate is calling for immediate withdrawal of Azerbaijani forces from the territories captured in the disputed region since September 27, an international investigation into war crimes and use of prohibited weapons. Moreover, the senators recommended that the government "draw conclusions on the role played by Turkish authorities and consider most decisive measures together with European partners."


tass--2020-11-25--Brent crude oil surpasses $49 per barrel first time since March 6

TASS , November 25 .
The price of the January futures for Brent crude oil on London ’ s ICE @ @ @ @ @ % and reached $ 49.06 per barrel .
Brent oil was last traded at this @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
By 21:41 Moscow time , Brent crude oil slowed down to 2.15 % @ @ @ @ @ per barrel .
At the same time , WTI rose in price by 2.54 % @ @ @ @ @ barrel .

TASS, November 25. The price of the January futures for Brent crude oil on London’s ICE accelerated its growth to 2.51% and reached $49.06 per barrel.
Brent oil was last traded at this level on March 6, 2020.
WTI is trading at $46.19 a barrel (+2.85%).
By 21:41 Moscow time, Brent crude oil slowed down to 2.15% and stood at $48.89 per barrel. At the same time, WTI rose in price by 2.54%, reaching $ 46.05 per barrel.


tass--2020-11-25--Senior diplomat, African Union Commissioner discuss situation in Ethiopia

MOSCOW , November 25 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa , Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security Smail Chergui have discussed the current situation in Ethiopia in a phone conversation on Wednesday .
`` During the conversation a number of pressing issues of the African agenda were discussed with the focus on the unfolding situation in Ethiopia , Mali , and the Sahel-Saharan region in general , '' the statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry said .
The diplomatic agency also added that `` the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the African Union in settling conflict situations on the continent along the formula of `` African solutions to African problems '' with the strict respect of the norms and principles of international law and the UN Charter , including the territorial integrity and sovereignty of African states . ''
The situation in northern Ethiopia escalated on November 3 , when militants of the Tigray People ’ s Liberation Front attacked the Northern Command ’ s facilities , killing several servicemen and destroying some military equipment .
Attacks on the government army bases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mekelle and in the Dalshah district , bordering the state of Amhara .
An emergency situation has been declared in the Tigray region .

MOSCOW, November 25. /TASS/. Russian Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security Smail Chergui have discussed the current situation in Ethiopia in a phone conversation on Wednesday.
"During the conversation a number of pressing issues of the African agenda were discussed with the focus on the unfolding situation in Ethiopia, Mali, and the Sahel-Saharan region in general," the statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The diplomatic agency also added that "the Russian side confirmed support for the central role of the African Union in settling conflict situations on the continent along the formula of "African solutions to African problems" with the strict respect of the norms and principles of international law and the UN Charter, including the territorial integrity and sovereignty of African states."
The situation in northern Ethiopia escalated on November 3, when militants of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front attacked the Northern Command’s facilities, killing several servicemen and destroying some military equipment. Attacks on the government army bases were also conducted in the town of Mekelle and in the Dalshah district, bordering the state of Amhara.
An emergency situation has been declared in the Tigray region.


tass--2020-11-25--Third peak of COVID-19 pandemic recorded in several Turkish provinces - Health Ministry

ANKARA , November 25 .
/TASS/ .
A third peak of the pandemic of the novel coronavirus infection has been @ @ @ @ @ , Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca reported at a press conference in Ankara on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ experiencing a third peak [ of the coronavirus pandemic ] .
Among them Istanbul , @ @ @ @ @ , '' the minister told journalists .
He noted that the increase in the number @ @ @ @ @ observed in all provinces of the country .
`` In 15 provinces the growth in @ @ @ @ @ increased by 50 % , '' he added .
The first case of the novel @ @ @ @ @ on March 10 , when a local resident returning from Europe tested positive .
The @ @ @ @ @ in the country to date has surpassed 460,000 , with 381,569 patients having recovered and @ @ @

ANKARA, November 25. /TASS/. A third peak of the pandemic of the novel coronavirus infection has been registered in several Turkish provinces, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca reported at a press conference in Ankara on Wednesday.
"Some provinces are experiencing a third peak [of the coronavirus pandemic]. Among them Istanbul, Izmir, Kocaeli, Bursa," the minister told journalists.
He noted that the increase in the number of the coronavirus infections is observed in all provinces of the country. "In 15 provinces the growth in cases of the infection has increased by 50%," he added.
The first case of the novel coronavirus was reported in Turkey on March 10, when a local resident returning from Europe tested positive. The total number of the infected in the country to date has surpassed 460,000, with 381,569 patients having recovered and 12,672 fatalities.


tass--2020-11-25--Ukrainian Cabinet extends restrictions on Russian goods until the end of 2021

KIEV , November 25 .
/TASS/ .
The Ukrainian cabinet has extended restrictions on Russian goods until the end of 2021 .
`` [ Hereby the cabinet rules ] to extend , until December 31 , 2021 , the application of preferential rates of import duties established by the customs tariff of Ukraine ( raised to the level of the rates of the WTO most favored nation treatment ) on the import of goods originating from the Russian Federation , '' the explanatory note to the draft resolution says .
The document notes that this measure will in particular contribute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counter trade aggression on the part of the Russian Federation '' , `` filling the budget by collecting import duties on goods originating from the Russian Federation '' , `` reorienting imports from the Russian Federation to the markets of other countries and the development of trade cooperation with other countries . ''
On December 4 , 2019 , the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine also extended the relevant decree for a year .
Russia suspended the free trade zone agreement with Ukraine starting from January 1 , 2016 , after the economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the European Union came into force.In addition to that , Russia ’ s embargo on European goods , which had been in place since August 2014 , was expanded to include Ukraine in early 2016 .
It prohibits imports of meat , sausages , fish and shellfish , fruit , vegetables and dairy products from Ukraine .
Kiev responded with a ban on imports of goods originated from Russia , which came into force on January 10 , 2016 .
Ukraine expanded sanctions against Russian imports several times that same year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeatedly introduced new duties and embargoes on Russian goods .
Previously , restrictions covered , in particular , meat , fish , cereals , grain , bakery and confectionery , dairy products , coffee , tea , vodka , beer , cigarettes , a number of chemicals , mineral fertilizers , railway equipment , animal feed and veterinary medicine products as well as cars , buses , tractors , trucks and motorcycles , diesel fuel , liquefied gas .

KIEV, November 25. /TASS/. The Ukrainian cabinet has extended restrictions on Russian goods until the end of 2021.
"[Hereby the cabinet rules] to extend, until December 31, 2021, the application of preferential rates of import duties established by the customs tariff of Ukraine (raised to the level of the rates of the WTO most favored nation treatment) on the import of goods originating from the Russian Federation," the explanatory note to the draft resolution says.
The document notes that this measure will in particular contribute to "the implementation of measures to counter trade aggression on the part of the Russian Federation", "filling the budget by collecting import duties on goods originating from the Russian Federation", "reorienting imports from the Russian Federation to the markets of other countries and the development of trade cooperation with other countries." On December 4, 2019, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine also extended the relevant decree for a year.
Russia suspended the free trade zone agreement with Ukraine starting from January 1, 2016, after the economic section of Ukraine’s association agreement with the European Union came into force.In addition to that, Russia’s embargo on European goods, which had been in place since August 2014, was expanded to include Ukraine in early 2016. It prohibits imports of meat, sausages, fish and shellfish, fruit, vegetables and dairy products from Ukraine. Kiev responded with a ban on imports of goods originated from Russia, which came into force on January 10, 2016. Ukraine expanded sanctions against Russian imports several times that same year, and repeatedly prolonged them.
Kiev has repeatedly introduced new duties and embargoes on Russian goods. Previously, restrictions covered, in particular, meat, fish, cereals, grain, bakery and confectionery, dairy products, coffee, tea, vodka, beer, cigarettes, a number of chemicals, mineral fertilizers, railway equipment, animal feed and veterinary medicine products as well as cars, buses, tractors, trucks and motorcycles, diesel fuel, liquefied gas.