tass--2020-09-28--Putin to hold videoconference with Moldovan president

`` A videoconference is planned with the president of the Republic of Moldova , '' the spokesman said .
According @ @ @ @ @ be `` full-fledged one-on-one talks '' in a video format .
The spokesman reiterated that @ @ @ @ @ a very intense work day today '' in Sochi .
In the morning the head @ @ @ @ @ conversation with South Korean President Moon Jae-in , then , before the videoconference with Dodon @ @ @ @ @ a meeting planned with his Kyrgyz counterpart Sooronbay Jeenbekov .
In the second half of @ @ @ @ @ of the State Council Presidium will be held to discuss the national development goals until @ @ @ @ @ be an address by Putin , '' the spokesman said , adding that there will @ @ @ @ @ heads of the State Council specialized groups , including Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin , President @ @ @ @ @ Governor of the Moscow Region Andrei Vorobyov , head of the Kaliningrad Region Anton Alikhanov @ @ @

"A videoconference is planned with the president of the Republic of Moldova," the spokesman said. According to him, it will be "full-fledged one-on-one talks" in a video format.
The spokesman reiterated that in general Putin has "a very intense work day today" in Sochi. In the morning the head of state had a phone conversation with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, then, before the videoconference with Dodon, the Russian president has a meeting planned with his Kyrgyz counterpart Sooronbay Jeenbekov.
In the second half of the day an extended session of the State Council Presidium will be held to discuss the national development goals until 2030. "There will be an address by Putin," the spokesman said, adding that there will also be presentations by the heads of the State Council specialized groups, including Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Governor of the Moscow Region Andrei Vorobyov, head of the Kaliningrad Region Anton Alikhanov and others.


tass--2020-09-28--All countries must exercise equal rights in governing Internet — Lavrov

MOSCOW , September 28 .
/TASS/ .
Coordinating the international rules of responsible behavior by countries in the cyberspace is becoming an ever more vital task .
Such a set of rules is to establish the equal rights of all countries to participation in governing the Internet , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an article for Vneshneekonomicheskiye Svyazi magazine .
Lavrov recalled that back in 1998 Russia addressed the United Nations with a warning about the risks the cyberspace was fraught with and suggested ways of resisting them .
Russia , he said , sees three groups of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorist and criminal ones .
Lavrov stressed that Moscow 's stance on the issue of struggle against these threats remained unchanged .
`` Taking part in discussing and solving this problem should be all countries without an exception .
Also , it is important to take into account all other actors concerned : businesses , civil society and scientific circles .
The search for a universal solution is possible only through talks under the UN auspices ; the strategic aim of such negotiations should be the prevention of conflicts in the cyberspace and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exclusively for peaceful purposes , '' Lavrov believes .
`` In this connection it is becoming increasingly urgent to promptly coordinate the rules of countries ' responsible behavior in the cyberspace , which would enforce the principles of respect for sovereignty , non-interference in internal affairs , non-use of force or threats of using force , the right to individual and collective self-defense , respect for the basic human rights and freedoms and also the equal rights of all states to participate in governing the Internet , '' Lavrov said .

MOSCOW, September 28. /TASS/. Coordinating the international rules of responsible behavior by countries in the cyberspace is becoming an ever more vital task. Such a set of rules is to establish the equal rights of all countries to participation in governing the Internet, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an article for External Economic Relations magazine.
Lavrov recalled that back in 1998 Russia addressed the United Nations with a warning about the risks the cyberspace was fraught with and suggested ways of resisting them. Russia, he said, sees three groups of threats in this field: military-political, terrorist and criminal ones. Lavrov stressed that Moscow's stance on the issue of struggle against these threats remained unchanged.
"Taking part in discussing and solving this problem should be all countries without an exception. Also, it is important to take into account all other actors concerned: businesses, civil society and scientific circles. The search for a universal solution is possible only through talks under the UN auspices; the strategic aim of such negotiations should be the prevention of conflicts in the cyberspace and the use of IT and communication technologies exclusively for peaceful purposes," Lavrov believes.
"In this connection it is becoming increasingly urgent to promptly coordinate the rules of countries' responsible behavior in the cyberspace, which would enforce the principles of respect for sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, non-use of force or threats of using force, the right to individual and collective self-defense, respect for the basic human rights and freedoms and also the equal rights of all states to participate in governing the Internet," Lavrov said.


tass--2020-09-28--World Heart Federation says perfect storm for heart disease created by COVID-19

GENEVA , Sept. 28 .
/PRNewswire/ .
COVID-19 is creating a perfect storm for heart health , the World Heart Federation ( WHF ) warns on World Heart Day .
Three main factors are contributing to this .
First , people with COVID-19 and heart disease are among those with the highest risk of death and severe complications .
Second , the heart might be adversely affected by the virus even in people without pre-existing conditions .
Finally , fear of the virus has led to a sharp decline in hospital visits by heart patients for routine and emergency care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the global health community to beat cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) , which kills 17.9 million people every year .
WHF is asking all to `` use heart '' to make better choices for society , our loved ones and ourselves .
Professor Karen Sliwa , WHF President , said : `` In these trying times , it is paramount that we pay special attention to those who are at greater risk of complications from COVID-19 and better understand how the virus is affecting the hearts of otherwise healthy people .
COVID-19 has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those people with CVD fare poorly , and those at risk do n't seek the treatment that they need to keep their hearts healthy .
The heart and the entire vascular system are in danger and we need to act now .
Today we have a unique opportunity to unite , to mobilise our skills and to use our heart to act . ''
CVD has many causes : from smoking to diabetes , high blood pressure , obesity , and air pollution .
To combat these , WHF is calling not only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ societal one .
With equity at the centre of WHF 's work , it is vital to make access to healthcare , healthy foods and a healthy way of life accessible and affordable to all people .
Regulating unhealthy products , while creating healthy environments are examples of such solutions for governments and communities .
Given the current situation , WHF is also calling for recognition and urgent protection of frontline healthcare providers .
WHF has launched a global study on cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 to better understand outcomes and risk factors in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also launching a series of debates focused on how to unlock behavioural and societal change to beat CVD .
Join the first discussion on September 29 at 3:00PM CET .

GENEVA, Sept. 28. /PRNewswire/. COVID-19 is creating a perfect storm for heart health, the World Heart Federation (WHF) warns on World Heart Day. Three main factors are contributing to this. First, people with COVID-19 and heart disease are among those with the highest risk of death and severe complications. Second, the heart might be adversely affected by the virus even in people without pre-existing conditions. Finally, fear of the virus has led to a sharp decline in hospital visits by heart patients for routine and emergency care.
WHF's purpose is to unite the global health community to beat cardiovascular disease (CVD), which kills 17.9 million people every year. WHF is asking all to "use heart" to make better choices for society, our loved ones and ourselves.
Professor Karen Sliwa, WHF President, said: "In these trying times, it is paramount that we pay special attention to those who are at greater risk of complications from COVID-19 and better understand how the virus is affecting the hearts of otherwise healthy people. COVID-19 has created a perfect storm, in which those people with CVD fare poorly, and those at risk don't seek the treatment that they need to keep their hearts healthy. The heart and the entire vascular system are in danger and we need to act now. Today we have a unique opportunity to unite, to mobilise our skills and to use our heart to act."
CVD has many causes: from smoking to diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and air pollution. To combat these, WHF is calling not only for individual behaviour change but for a societal one. With equity at the centre of WHF's work, it is vital to make access to healthcare, healthy foods and a healthy way of life accessible and affordable to all people. Regulating unhealthy products, while creating healthy environments are examples of such solutions for governments and communities. Given the current situation, WHF is also calling for recognition and urgent protection of frontline healthcare providers.
WHF has launched a global study on cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 to better understand outcomes and risk factors in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
It is also launching a series of debates focused on how to unlock behavioural and societal change to beat CVD. Join the first discussion on September 29 at 3:00PM CET.


tass--2020-09-28--Armenia reports over 49,500 coronavirus cases

YEREVAN , September 28 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 174 during the @ @ @ @ @ 49,574 , the country ’ s health ministry said on Monday .
`` A total @ @ @ @ @ were confirmed during the day .
Fifty-two patients recovered .
The overall number of recoveries @ @ @ @ @ total number of confirmed cases is 49,574 , '' it said , adding that six @ @ @ @ @ day .
The overall number of fatalities is 957 .
Some 286,000 people , or @ @ @ @ @ entire population , have been tested for the coronavirus infection since the pandemic outbreak , @ @ @ @ @ day .
Over seventeen percent of the tests were positive , with about 1.7 % @ @ @ @ @ million being infected .
The epidemic reached its peak on June 7 , when 766 @ @ @ @ @ during the day .

YEREVAN, September 28. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 174 during the past day and amounted to 49,574, the country’s health ministry said on Monday.
"A total of 174 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed during the day. Fifty-two patients recovered. The overall number of recoveries stands at 43,665. The total number of confirmed cases is 49,574," it said, adding that six coronavirus patient died during the day. The overall number of fatalities is 957.
Some 286,000 people, or about ten percent of the entire population, have been tested for the coronavirus infection since the pandemic outbreak, including 1,935 during the past day. Over seventeen percent of the tests were positive, with about 1.7% of the population of 2.9 million being infected.
The epidemic reached its peak on June 7, when 766 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed during the day.


tass--2020-09-28--Baku says one civilian was killed, three were wounded in shelling in Terter city

`` At about 11:00 local time ( 10:00 Moscow time ) on September 28 , Mekhman Aliyev was killed when a shell hit an area near the building of the Terter district court .
Ganbar Asadov , the driver of a passing by ambulance car , Fkhraddin Guseinov , a military police officer who was inside the car , and Turgal Inragimov , a local resident , '' received fragmentation wounds , '' it said , adding that a criminal case was opened after the incident .
BAKU , September 28 .
/TASS/ .
One civilian was killed and three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Terter near Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of shelling by the Armenian side , the Azerbaijani prosecutor general ’ s office reported on Monday .
The prosecutor general ’ s office said earlier on Monday that 26 civilians had been wounded in Azerbaijani settlements located along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of shelling by the Armenian troops .
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said that six civilians had been killed .
The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh escalated on September 27 , when Azerbaijan said its positions had come under extensive fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said the Azerbaijani army had staged an offensive in the direction of Nagorno-Karabakh .
It said a number of settlements in Nagorno-Karabakh , including its administrative center Stepanakert , had come under shelling by Azerbaijan .
Both sides report casualties , including among civilians .
Armenia ’ s authorities have imposed martial law and announced mobilization of reservists .
Azerbaijan also imposed martial law on the entire territory of the country .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

"At about 11:00 local time (10:00 Moscow time) on September 28, Mekhman Aliyev was killed when a shell hit an area near the building of the Terter district court. Ganbar Asadov, the driver of a passing by ambulance car, Fkhraddin Guseinov, a military police officer who was inside the car, and Turgal Inragimov, a local resident," received fragmentation wounds," it said, adding that a criminal case was opened after the incident.
BAKU, September 28. /TASS/. One civilian was killed and three more were wounded in the Azerbaijani city of Terter near Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of shelling by the Armenian side, the Azerbaijani prosecutor general’s office reported on Monday.
The prosecutor general’s office said earlier on Monday that 26 civilians had been wounded in Azerbaijani settlements located along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of shelling by the Armenian troops. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said that six civilians had been killed.
The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh escalated on September 27, when Azerbaijan said its positions had come under extensive fire from Armenia. Armenia, in turn, said the Azerbaijani army had staged an offensive in the direction of Nagorno-Karabakh. It said a number of settlements in Nagorno-Karabakh, including its administrative center Stepanakert, had come under shelling by Azerbaijan. Both sides report casualties, including among civilians. Armenia’s authorities have imposed martial law and announced mobilization of reservists. Azerbaijan also imposed martial law on the entire territory of the country.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-09-28--Kremlin urges to immediately stop combat actions in Nagorno-Karabakh

`` We continue watching the situation very carefully .
We believe that combat actions must be immediately stopped and the @ @ @ @ @ as well as the consequences of the recent deterioration should switch to the political and @ @ @ @ @ said .
The Kremlin spokesman stressed that it was vital to stop combat actions rather @ @ @ @ @ who is right and who is wrong . ''
`` Russia has always held an @ @ @ @ @ stance allows Russia to use its influence and its traditionally friendly relations with both sides @ @ @ @ @ this conflict , '' Peskov said .

"We continue watching the situation very carefully. We believe that combat actions must be immediately stopped and the process of settling the conflict as well as the consequences of the recent deterioration should switch to the political and diplomatic sphere," Peskov said.
The Kremlin spokesman stressed that it was vital to stop combat actions rather than to "sort out who is right and who is wrong." "Russia has always held an equally weighted position and this stance allows Russia to use its influence and its traditionally friendly relations with both sides in order to iron out this conflict," Peskov said.


tass--2020-09-28--Press review: Armenian-Azeri conflict heats up and Trump's Supreme Court pick woes

Armenia and Azerbaijan are in dire need of mediators , namely Russia , in order to resolve a new conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh , experts and politicians told Izvestia commenting on the resumption of combat actions on the contact line in the disputed region .
The efforts to iron out the problem in the framework of the Minsk Group of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe over the past 26 years have failed to yield results .
The clashes between the Armenian and Azerbaijani forces broke out for the second time in the past six months .
Last time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the latest deterioration , which began on Sunday morning , turned out to be more serious .
The sides have reported about casualties among the military and civilians , while the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders have de facto declared war and started mobilizing citizens , Izvestia writes .
According to Chairman of the State Duma ’ s Committee on CIS affairs , Eurasian integration and Relations with Compatriots Leonid Kalashnikov , Russia should play a key role here as a mediator .
`` We have good relations with both parties .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The conflict can be resolved if two presidents ( of Azerbaijan and Russia ) and one prime minister ( of Armenia ) sit down at the negotiating table .
Then this problem can be settled .
In my opinion , peacekeepers are needed on the contact line , '' Kalashnikov told the newspaper .
Director of the Institute of Peacekeeping Initiatives and Conflictology Denis Denisov noted that Russia should offer new alternative mechanisms of settlement .
`` In my view , a security zone should be created and in other words , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three or six months we will see new shelling , '' the political scientist pointed out .
Experts share the opinion that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement is in a deadlock and a fragile status quo could turn into a large-scale disaster at any moment .
Therefore , Yerevan and Baku should start negotiations as soon as possible in order to map out a long-term reconciliation plan with the help of a mediator .
Senior research fellow at the Institute for International Studies at MGIMO University Nikolai Silayev told Vedomosti that several scenarios were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` If Azerbaijan seeks to take revenge for the events in the Tovuz region , where Armenia established control over one of the border checkpoints , then the situation could result in a slight change in the contact line in Baku ’ s favor , '' the expert believes .
In this case , an early de-escalation of the conflict will follow .
If this is an attempt at a large-scale offensive , then the parties will return to a full-scale war , the expert noted .
In case Armenia ’ s forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ develop in different ways , including with the full-scale military involvement of Turkey , he said .
Meanwhile , Russia can not be involved in the conflict in the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization as Armenia is also its member-state , Silayev pointed out .
In his view , Russia will avoid being engaged in the conflict because Moscow sincerely seeks to stop combat actions .
Belarusian authorities declared at the United Nations ’ tribune that they managed to quash a color revolution .
Local human rights activists believe that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because the protests in the country have not stopped while repressions are gaining momentum , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
This Sunday saw the 50th day of the Belarusian protests .
Minsk keeps insisting that the protests were orchestrated by the foreign forces , although no evidence to substantiate this claim has been provided , the paper says .
Alexander Lukashenko , who managed to strengthen his positions lately , has begun repressions .
After placing all protest leaders behind the bars , the authorities started clamping down on those who help protesters and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The authorities are also detaining all those who could even claim the status of a protest leader .
The unprecedented number of security forces on the streets of Minsk , the efforts to block traffic and detentions , as well as the rainy and windy weather did not prevent protesters from gathering for a rally against Lukashenko ’ s secret inauguration on September 23 .
According to observers , the event drew some 70,000-100,000 protesters .
In Brest and Grodno , people were detained and were subjected to tear gas .
Some 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the event .
A day earlier 150 people were apprehended at the traditional `` Women ’ s March . ''
Since the election campaign started some 15,000 Belarusians have been detained , more than 50 criminal cases have been launched and 68 people have become political prisoners .
Meanwhile , the Belarusian protesters don ’ t have leaders anymore since all of them are in jail , the paper reports .
The Russian government has endorsed a nationwide action plan for restoring employment and household profits , economic growth and long-term structural changes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events are scheduled to be carried out by the end of next year .
Some 5 trillion rubles ( $ 64 bln ) will be allocated to finance them .
According to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin , some measures are being successfully implemented and are in sync with the draft budget for the coming three years .
Among the Russian economy ’ s sectors , which have been most affected by the pandemic , are tourism , car transportation , restaurants and cafes , all types of transport , culture and sports , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes .
According to the Economic Development Ministry , the coronavirus crisis has affected 6.7 mln people , including 5.3 mln working in small and medium-sized businesses .
The support measures offered by the government include an interest-free loan for paying salaries ( in effect since April 1 ) , a salary fund loan at a rate of 2 % with a write-off option ( launched on June 1 ) , extended financial assistance to businesses on loans , a delay and reduction of tax and insurance payments .
In particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for all taxes , except VAT , as well as insurance premiums for the most affected industries .
The program of preferential loans at 8.5 % for businesses was also expanded .
Thus , 779 bln rubles ( $ 9.9 bln ) has already been allocated to 11,500 recipients .
The businesses received a grace period and exemption from rental payments .
According to Alexander Shirov , Deputy Director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the Russian Academy of Sciences , the anti-crisis measures aimed for 2020-2021 will become the first impetus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strategy .
In October , the US Senate is due to hold a meeting to confirm 48-year-old Amy Coney Barrett , President Donald Trump 's Supreme Court nominee .
The choice of the new Supreme Court Justice to replace late Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be crucial for the outcome of the November presidential election .
Although Trump ’ s decision was quite predictable , it made a huge and rather negative impression on the incumbent leader ’ s opponents , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
Many in the US want to see another successor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberals .
Barrett , a faithful Catholic , the mother of seven , is a proven conservative , a critic of abortions , who also calls for restricting illegal immigration .
Barret will hardly make a choice that will benefit the Democrats and will be disadvantageous for the Republicans .
However , Trump ’ s opponents are outraged not only by this .
The new Supreme Court Justice should be approved by the Senate , which is now dominated by Republicans .
The meeting is scheduled for October 12 .
Given that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmation , it turns out that Barrett will join the Supreme Court during the presidential race .
According to opinion polls , Democratic candidate Joe Biden leads Trump among potential voters but this lead could be overcome .
In case of any doubt whether the vote is fair , the Supreme Court should have its say .
`` From an ethical point of view , the situation with Barrett 's confirmation is certainly not very beautiful .
Trump is allowed to do what Obama was not allowed , and this is done by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faction .
But the incumbent US president has no time for decency .
The Democrats have a rather good chance of taking control of the Senate after the November 3 election , and then Trump definitely won ’ t manage to have his judge , '' said Pavel Sharikov , Director of the Center for Applied Research of the Institute of the United States and Canada of the Russian Academy of Sciences .
The coronavirus crisis has forced 6.1 % of middle-class Russians to slide into poverty , according to research carried out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The key causes of this were lost jobs and plunging revenues , experts said in their report `` Russia in a new era : the choice of priorities and the goals of national development , '' according to RBC .
Before the pandemic , some 24 % of employed Russians belonged to the middle class , experts said .
Due to the pandemic , the profits of the middle class fell less than those of other categories , but still this plunge demands extra measures of economic growth stimulus , the authors of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economists , during the pandemic some 8.7 % of middle-class Russians lost their jobs and 3.9 % were affected by the business downtime .
`` For 6.1 % of the middle class this resulted in shifting into poverty , '' the experts noted .
Meanwhile , Russia ’ s shrinking middle class is a temporary trend , which is not going to last for long , said senior research fellow at the Institute for Social Analysis and Forecasting at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burdyak .
`` The middle class are often highly qualified well-educated specialists , who will be able to recover their revenues in the coming year or two , '' she predicted .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews

Media: Conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh re-enters hot phase Armenia and Azerbaijan are in dire need of mediators, namely Russia, in order to resolve a new conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, experts and politicians told Izvestia commenting on the resumption of combat actions on the contact line in the disputed region. The efforts to iron out the problem in the framework of the Minsk Group of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe over the past 26 years have failed to yield results. The clashes between the Armenian and Azerbaijani forces broke out for the second time in the past six months. Last time tensions boiled over Nagorno-Karabakh in mid-July, but the latest deterioration, which began on Sunday morning, turned out to be more serious. The sides have reported about casualties among the military and civilians, while the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders have de facto declared war and started mobilizing citizens, Izvestia writes.
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According to Chairman of the State Duma’s Committee on CIS affairs, Eurasian integration and Relations with Compatriots Leonid Kalashnikov, Russia should play a key role here as a mediator. "We have good relations with both parties. This issue needs to be sorted out immediately. The conflict can be resolved if two presidents (of Azerbaijan and Russia) and one prime minister (of Armenia) sit down at the negotiating table. Then this problem can be settled. In my opinion, peacekeepers are needed on the contact line," Kalashnikov told the newspaper. Director of the Institute of Peacekeeping Initiatives and Conflictology Denis Denisov noted that Russia should offer new alternative mechanisms of settlement. "In my view, a security zone should be created and in other words, peacekeepers are needed. Otherwise, every three or six months we will see new shelling," the political scientist pointed out. Experts share the opinion that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement is in a deadlock and a fragile status quo could turn into a large-scale disaster at any moment. Therefore, Yerevan and Baku should start negotiations as soon as possible in order to map out a long-term reconciliation plan with the help of a mediator. Senior research fellow at the Institute for International Studies at MGIMO University Nikolai Silayev told Vedomosti that several scenarios were highly likely in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. "If Azerbaijan seeks to take revenge for the events in the Tovuz region, where Armenia established control over one of the border checkpoints, then the situation could result in a slight change in the contact line in Baku’s favor," the expert believes. In this case, an early de-escalation of the conflict will follow. If this is an attempt at a large-scale offensive, then the parties will return to a full-scale war, the expert noted. In case Armenia’s forces launch a counter-offensive, the situation could develop in different ways, including with the full-scale military involvement of Turkey, he said. Meanwhile, Russia cannot be involved in the conflict in the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization as Armenia is also its member-state, Silayev pointed out. In his view, Russia will avoid being engaged in the conflict because Moscow sincerely seeks to stop combat actions. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Tensions exacerbate in Belarus after Lukashenko’s inauguration Belarusian authorities declared at the United Nations’ tribune that they managed to quash a color revolution. Local human rights activists believe that it is early to make such a statement because the protests in the country have not stopped while repressions are gaining momentum, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. This Sunday saw the 50th day of the Belarusian protests. Minsk keeps insisting that the protests were orchestrated by the foreign forces, although no evidence to substantiate this claim has been provided, the paper says.
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Alexander Lukashenko, who managed to strengthen his positions lately, has begun repressions. After placing all protest leaders behind the bars, the authorities started clamping down on those who help protesters and inform the public about the events. The authorities are also detaining all those who could even claim the status of a protest leader. The unprecedented number of security forces on the streets of Minsk, the efforts to block traffic and detentions, as well as the rainy and windy weather did not prevent protesters from gathering for a rally against Lukashenko’s secret inauguration on September 23. According to observers, the event drew some 70,000-100,000 protesters. In Brest and Grodno, people were detained and were subjected to tear gas. Some 100 protesters were detained at the beginning of the event. A day earlier 150 people were apprehended at the traditional "Women’s March." Since the election campaign started some 15,000 Belarusians have been detained, more than 50 criminal cases have been launched and 68 people have become political prisoners. Meanwhile, the Belarusian protesters don’t have leaders anymore since all of them are in jail, the paper reports. Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Russia approves national economic recovery plan The Russian government has endorsed a nationwide action plan for restoring employment and household profits, economic growth and long-term structural changes in the economy. More than 500 events are scheduled to be carried out by the end of next year. Some 5 trillion rubles ($64 bln) will be allocated to finance them. According to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, some measures are being successfully implemented and are in sync with the draft budget for the coming three years. Among the Russian economy’s sectors, which have been most affected by the pandemic, are tourism, car transportation, restaurants and cafes, all types of transport, culture and sports, non-food retail, entertainment and media, Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes. According to the Economic Development Ministry, the coronavirus crisis has affected 6.7 mln people, including 5.3 mln working in small and medium-sized businesses. The support measures offered by the government include an interest-free loan for paying salaries (in effect since April 1), a salary fund loan at a rate of 2% with a write-off option (launched on June 1), extended financial assistance to businesses on loans, a delay and reduction of tax and insurance payments. In particular, this is a 6-month grace period for all taxes, except VAT, as well as insurance premiums for the most affected industries. The program of preferential loans at 8.5% for businesses was also expanded. Thus, 779 bln rubles ($9.9 bln) has already been allocated to 11,500 recipients. The businesses received a grace period and exemption from rental payments. According to Alexander Shirov, Deputy Director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the Russian Academy of Sciences, the anti-crisis measures aimed for 2020-2021 will become the first impetus for the Russian government’s new strategy. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: US election outcome depends on Trump's Supreme Court pick In October, the US Senate is due to hold a meeting to confirm 48-year-old Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee. The choice of the new Supreme Court Justice to replace late Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be crucial for the outcome of the November presidential election. Although Trump’s decision was quite predictable, it made a huge and rather negative impression on the incumbent leader’s opponents, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes.
Many in the US want to see another successor to Ginsburg, the icon of American liberals. Barrett, a faithful Catholic, the mother of seven, is a proven conservative, a critic of abortions, who also calls for restricting illegal immigration. Barret will hardly make a choice that will benefit the Democrats and will be disadvantageous for the Republicans. However, Trump’s opponents are outraged not only by this. The new Supreme Court Justice should be approved by the Senate, which is now dominated by Republicans. The meeting is scheduled for October 12. Given that the judge will start fulfilling duties immediately after confirmation, it turns out that Barrett will join the Supreme Court during the presidential race. According to opinion polls, Democratic candidate Joe Biden leads Trump among potential voters but this lead could be overcome. In case of any doubt whether the vote is fair, the Supreme Court should have its say. "From an ethical point of view, the situation with Barrett's confirmation is certainly not very beautiful. Trump is allowed to do what Obama was not allowed, and this is done by the same people, the same Republican faction. But the incumbent US president has no time for decency. The Democrats have a rather good chance of taking control of the Senate after the November 3 election, and then Trump definitely won’t manage to have his judge," said Pavel Sharikov, Director of the Center for Applied Research of the Institute of the United States and Canada of the Russian Academy of Sciences. RBC: Coronavirus pandemic hits Russia’s middle class The coronavirus crisis has forced 6.1% of middle-class Russians to slide into poverty, according to research carried out by the Higher School of Economics. The key causes of this were lost jobs and plunging revenues, experts said in their report "Russia in a new era: the choice of priorities and the goals of national development," according to RBC.


tass--2020-09-28--About 200 military servicemen wounded in Nagorno-Karabakh

YEREVAN , September 28 .
/TASS/ .
About 200 military servicemen from the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic have suffered wounds in clashes with the Azerbaijani military , Armenian Defense Ministry Spokesman Artsrun Ovannisyan said at a briefing on Monday .
`` About 200 troops from the Artsakh ( Nagorno-Karabakh ) Defense Army have been wounded .
All of them are under medical observation , some have been sent to Yerevan , '' he pointed out .
The Armenian government ’ s information center said earlier on Monday that 31 military servicemen from the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic had been killed in combat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army ’ s positions and Yerevan , in turn , claimed that Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces had launched an offensive towards Nagorno-Karabakh , shelling regional settlements , including the capital , Stepanakert .
Both parties reported casualties , including civilian casualties .
The Armenian authorities declared martial law and announced a mobilization .
Azerbaijan also declared martial law and announced a partial military mobilization .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

YEREVAN, September 28. /TASS/. About 200 military servicemen from the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic have suffered wounds in clashes with the Azerbaijani military, Armenian Defense Ministry Spokesman Artsrun Ovannisyan said at a briefing on Monday.
"About 200 troops from the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Defense Army have been wounded. All of them are under medical observation, some have been sent to Yerevan," he pointed out.
The Armenian government’s information center said earlier on Monday that 31 military servicemen from the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic had been killed in combat since September 27.
On September 27, Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army’s positions and Yerevan, in turn, claimed that Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces had launched an offensive towards Nagorno-Karabakh, shelling regional settlements, including the capital, Stepanakert. Both parties reported casualties, including civilian casualties. The Armenian authorities declared martial law and announced a mobilization. Azerbaijan also declared martial law and announced a partial military mobilization.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-09-28--Azerbaijan’s president orders partial military mobilization

The president particularly ordered the State Service for Mobilization and Draft `` to mobilize military reservists and take measures to achieve goals in terms of military transportation . ''
On September 27 , Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army ’ s positions and Yerevan , in turn , claimed that Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces had launched an offensive towards Nagorno-Karabakh , shelling regional settlements , including the capital , Stepanakert .
Both parties reported casualties , including civilian casualties .
The Armenian authorities declared martial law and announced a mobilization .
Azerbaijan also declared martial law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , France and the United States .

The president particularly ordered the State Service for Mobilization and Draft "to mobilize military reservists and take measures to achieve goals in terms of military transportation."
On September 27, Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army’s positions and Yerevan, in turn, claimed that Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces had launched an offensive towards Nagorno-Karabakh, shelling regional settlements, including the capital, Stepanakert. Both parties reported casualties, including civilian casualties. The Armenian authorities declared martial law and announced a mobilization. Azerbaijan also declared martial law.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-09-28--Second wave of coronavirus will require new economy support measures — Accounts Chamber

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tass--2020-09-28--Russia reports over 8,000 coronavirus cases for the first time since mid-June

MOSCOW , September 28 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases grew by 8,135 in the past day , @ @ @ @ @ 16 , and the total case tally reached 1,159,573 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told @ @ @ @ @ 224,000 people remain under medical observation over coronavirus in Russia According to its data , @ @ @ @ @ two days stood at 0.7 % .
Some 2,217 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ Petersburg , 212 in the Moscow Region , 193 in the Rostov Region , 165 @ @ @ @ @ and 158 in the Voronezh Region .
The lowest growth rates in the past day @ @ @ @ @ of Adygeya ( 0 % ) , the Krasnodar Region ( 0.2 % ) , @ @ @ @ @ Kirov Regions , and in the Republic of Udmurtia ( 0.3 % ) .
Currently @ @ @ @ @ people are undergoing treatment in Russia .

MOSCOW, September 28. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases grew by 8,135 in the past day, a record high since June 16, and the total case tally reached 1,159,573, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Monday.
Over 224,000 people remain under medical observation over coronavirus in Russia
According to its data, the growth in the past two days stood at 0.7%.
Some 2,217 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Moscow, 237 in St. Petersburg, 212 in the Moscow Region, 193 in the Rostov Region, 165 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 158 in the Voronezh Region.
The lowest growth rates in the past day were registered in the Republic of Adygeya (0%), the Krasnodar Region (0.2%), the Orlov, Yarslavl and Kirov Regions, and in the Republic of Udmurtia (0.3%).
Currently, a total of 193,268 people are undergoing treatment in Russia.


tass--2020-09-28--Belarus may supply 4-6 mln tonnes of oil products through Russian ports

MOSCOW , September 28 .
/ TASS / .
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has raised the forecast for the @ @ @ @ @ Belarusian oil products from the ports of Lithuania to Russia to 4-6 mln tons ; @ @ @ @ @ to be reached in the near future , the Russian Energy Ministry said in an @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
`` As you know , in our north-western cluster there are free @ @ @ @ @ St. Petersburg , Ust-Luga .
Currently , the details are being worked out .
The @ @ @ @ @ mln tonns of oil products , '' he said .
In early September , the @ @ @ @ @ be able to supply about 3-4 mln tonnes through Russian ports .
`` We hope @ @ @ @ @ reached in the near future , '' Novak added .

MOSCOW, September 28. / TASS /. Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has raised the forecast for the volume of redirecting supplies of Belarusian oil products from the ports of Lithuania to Russia to 4-6 mln tons; the necessary agreements are expected to be reached in the near future, the Russian Energy Ministry said in an interview with Rossiya-24 TV channel on Monday.
"As you know, in our north-western cluster there are free ports capacities in Primorsk, St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga. Currently, the details are being worked out. The volumes can range from 4-6 mln tonns of oil products," he said. In early September, the minister said that Belarus would be able to supply about 3-4 mln tonnes through Russian ports.
"We hope that these agreements will be reached in the near future," Novak added.


tass--2020-09-28--Merkel visits Navalny in hospital, Der Spiegel reports

According to Der Spiegel , Merkel ’ s `` unusual move highlighted the German government ’ s solidarity with Alexey Navalny . ''
She visited Navalny `` in total secrecy . ''
The news outlet added that Merkel ’ s visit proved that the German chancellor was unwilling to soft-pedal the Navalny case and would continue trying to establish the circumstances of the incident that happened to him .
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk .
He fell into a coma and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intensive care unit .
On August 22 , he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital .
On September 2 , Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny ’ s test samples , German government toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the blogger had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for comprehensive cooperation with Germany .
He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny ’ s system prior to his transfer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maria Zakharova said that the German Foreign Office had not provided the Russian ambassador with any proof of its version of the incident .

According to Der Spiegel, Merkel’s "unusual move highlighted the German government’s solidarity with Alexey Navalny." She visited Navalny "in total secrecy."
The news outlet added that Merkel’s visit proved that the German chancellor was unwilling to soft-pedal the Navalny case and would continue trying to establish the circumstances of the incident that happened to him.
Navalny case
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk. He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit. On August 22, he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital.
On September 2, Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny’s test samples, German government toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the blogger had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for comprehensive cooperation with Germany. He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny’s system prior to his transfer to Berlin. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the German Foreign Office had not provided the Russian ambassador with any proof of its version of the incident.


tass--2020-09-28--Fighting continues in Nagorno-Karabakh region — Armenian Defense Ministry

`` Military activities continued throughout the night , our Armed Forces achieved significant success , but there has been no lull in the fighting , hostilities go on , particularly involving artillery shelling , '' he pointed out , refuting Azerbaijan ’ s reports of Armenia ’ s military losses .
At the same time , the Armenian government ’ s information center said on Monday that 31 military servicemen from the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic had been killed in combat since September 27 .
On September 27 , Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army ’ s positions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces had launched an offensive towards Nagorno-Karabakh , shelling regional settlements , including the capital , Stepanakert .
Both parties reported casualties , including civilian casualties .
The Armenian authorities declared martial law and announced a mobilization .
Azerbaijan also declared martial law .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

"Military activities continued throughout the night, our Armed Forces achieved significant success, but there has been no lull in the fighting, hostilities go on, particularly involving artillery shelling," he pointed out, refuting Azerbaijan’s reports of Armenia’s military losses.
At the same time, the Armenian government’s information center said on Monday that 31 military servicemen from the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic had been killed in combat since September 27.
On September 27, Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army’s positions and Yerevan, in turn, claimed that Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces had launched an offensive towards Nagorno-Karabakh, shelling regional settlements, including the capital, Stepanakert. Both parties reported casualties, including civilian casualties. The Armenian authorities declared martial law and announced a mobilization. Azerbaijan also declared martial law.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-09-28--Auto China 2020: GWM Rebranded as Global Mobility Technology Company

BEIJING , Sept. 26 .
/PRNewswire/ .
GWM ( 601633.SS/02333.HK ) , a leading automobile company in China , has formally announced to transform into a global mobility technology company .
GWM has initiated a raft of major strategy upgrade including corporate culture , products , technology and marketing .
At Auto China 2020 , GWM reveals a refreshed image with new product lineup beefing up with leading new tech , including new models from NEV brand ORA , the HAVAL Dagou , the third generation of legendary HAVAL H6 , F & L , POER pickup , HAVAL H9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face the future and compete in the global markets .
`` This year is the turning point for HAVAL to usher in a new era .
HAVAL moves forward to 'the No.1 professional SUV brand in the world ' , with the trust of 6 million users around the world .
HAVAL H6 won 87 monthly sales crowns among all competitors in the SUV segment in China , '' says Wen Fei , General Manager of Haval .
`` We officially launched the 3rd Gen HAVAL H6 a few weeks ago , showing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The HAVAL Dagou , a 3/4-scale vehicle , brings a new category choice for young users .
These two new cars based on the latest GWM L.E.M.O.N .
Platform , creating infinite potential for HAVAL . ''
The 3rd Gen HAVAL H6 leads high-level intelligent driving experience with five-dimensional upgrade in design , intelligence , power , safety , and comfort .
It 's gained instant popularity since launch , the sales volume has exceeded 20,000 units since launch in less than a month .
Among the early owners , female praise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close to Level L3 autonomous driving , while the male simply adore the intelligent connectivity like FOTA upgrade tech , and the unexpected performance of engine , transmission and chassis system .
Based on the concept of co-creation and `` user development '' , the HAVAL Dagou , which became famous before it was launched , and successfully built its distinctive awareness , get its name , icon of Brand , configuration name and color name through online voting by users .
And the whole lifecycle of HAVAL Dagou will be `` co-created @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in UI and UX will also be highly customizable in the future .
GWM POER EV model has been launched to demonstrate GWM 's insight of future pickup industry .
This EV model has been equipped with leading tech , including ternary lithium battery , the global first co-axial integrated electronic drive bridge .
With max range of 405km , GWM POER EV , with 150KW of power and 300N·m of torque , is EV pickup with the longest range among pickup trucks sold in China .
The official name of P series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in international markets , has been announced in this auto show .
The word POER ( pronounced as power ) is inspired by the Chinese character Pao , and also comes from the word POWER in its middle English form .
It can be interpreted to the acronyms of `` powerful , off-road , enjoyable and reliable '' .
GWM wants to build a vehicle that is powerful not just mechanically but also practically , that can go off-road , and the intelligent connectivity makes the ride always enjoyable , and intelligent safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
GWM also adopt multiple timezones live streaming technology to introduce the event to customers and business partners in Asia , Europe , South America , Africa , and Oceania .
In addition , GWM connects International media live to demonstrate the new product lineup from an international perspective , and presents the grand occasion of the GWM booth at Auto China 2020 .

BEIJING, Sept. 26. /PRNewswire/. GWM (601633.SS/02333.HK), a leading automobile company in China, has formally announced to transform into a global mobility technology company. GWM has initiated a raft of major strategy upgrade including corporate culture, products, technology and marketing. At Auto China 2020, GWM reveals a refreshed image with new product lineup beefing up with leading new tech, including new models from NEV brand ORA, the HAVAL Dagou, the third generation of legendary HAVAL H6, F&L, POER pickup, HAVAL H9 and HAVAL F7&F7X, to face the future and compete in the global markets.
"This year is the turning point for HAVAL to usher in a new era. HAVAL moves forward to 'the No.1 professional SUV brand in the world', with the trust of 6 million users around the world. HAVAL H6 won 87 monthly sales crowns among all competitors in the SUV segment in China," says Wen Fei, General Manager of Haval. "We officially launched the 3rd Gen HAVAL H6 a few weeks ago, showing the state-of-art tech to the global consumers. The HAVAL Dagou, a 3/4-scale vehicle, brings a new category choice for young users. These two new cars based on the latest GWM L.E.M.O.N. Platform, creating infinite potential for HAVAL."
The 3rd Gen HAVAL H6 leads high-level intelligent driving experience with five-dimensional upgrade in design, intelligence, power, safety, and comfort. It's gained instant popularity since launch, the sales volume has exceeded 20,000 units since launch in less than a month. Among the early owners, female praise the rich intelligent driving assistance which is close to Level L3 autonomous driving, while the male simply adore the intelligent connectivity like FOTA upgrade tech, and the unexpected performance of engine, transmission and chassis system.
Based on the concept of co-creation and "user development", the HAVAL Dagou, which became famous before it was launched, and successfully built its distinctive awareness, get its name, icon of Brand, configuration name and color name through online voting by users. And the whole lifecycle of HAVAL Dagou will be "co-created" by users. Users' choice in UI and UX will also be highly customizable in the future.
GWM POER EV model has been launched to demonstrate GWM's insight of future pickup industry. This EV model has been equipped with leading tech, including ternary lithium battery, the global first co-axial integrated electronic drive bridge. With max range of 405km, GWM POER EV, with 150KW of power and 300N·m of torque, is EV pickup with the longest range among pickup trucks sold in China.
The official name of P series pickup, POER which will be used in international markets, has been announced in this auto show. The word POER(pronounced as power) is inspired by the Chinese character Pao, and also comes from the word POWER in its middle English form. It can be interpreted to the acronyms of "powerful, off-road, enjoyable and reliable". GWM wants to build a vehicle that is powerful not just mechanically but also practically, that can go off-road, and the intelligent connectivity makes the ride always enjoyable, and intelligent safety to make it reliable in extreme conditions.
GWM also adopt multiple timezones live streaming technology to introduce the event to customers and business partners in Asia, Europe, South America, Africa, and Oceania. In addition, GWM connects International media live to demonstrate the new product lineup from an international perspective, and presents the grand occasion of the GWM booth at Auto China 2020.


tass--2020-09-28--Huawei, Sunline Jointly Launch Contactless Digital Loan One Box Solution

SHANGHAI , September 28 .
/PRNewswire/ .
At HUAWEI CONNECT 2020 , Sunline and Huawei jointly released the Digital Loan One Box Solution — a global contactless solution for financial services .
This solution will be rolled out across countries and regions , such as Southeast Asia , the Middle East , Latin America , and Africa , where financial inclusiveness is urgently necessary .
Digital Loan One Box adopts an open strategy , allowing financial institutions to launch a wide range of contactless services , such as online loan product campaign , customer E-KYC , risk assessment , fund @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solution responds to the urgent need from both FIs and their customers for digital financial services .
This requirement is ever more pressing amid the pandemic that many countries continue to battle .
As the cornerstones of national economies , financial institutions need contactless , digital , and online financial services , especially in the current situation .
However , global banks face similar challenges in the course of digital transformation : huge costs and risks to replace legacy systems , limited budget and uncertain return on investment for transformation , lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fierce competitions , and more demand of contactless service driven by the pandemic , etc .
Contactless finance refers to services where customers and banks do not need to interact face-to-face .
Via Omni-channels , it supports plug-in-based services , built-in businesses , and out-of-the-box features .
The Digital Loan One Box Solution is built on Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure , adopting the enterprise-level microservices banking framework EDSP released by Sunline in 2020 .
The solution supports rapid , dynamic horizontal scaling on both the business and system demands .
It also provides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the increasingly agile development requirements of financial institutions .
Contactless banking services make banking much more convenient , while remaining user-friendly , timely , and professional , leading to better customer satisfaction , retention , and loyalty .
The interconnection of the financial ecosystem serves boosts market share and reputation of financial institutions .
The solution also offers cost-effective TCO that meets their investment expectations .
Digital Loan One Box delivers performance of utmost speed in the following areas : • Quick online loan origination , approval , and fund disbursement ( three-minute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zero manual intervention ) • Real-time formulation of promotions and marketing campaign • Highly standardized products in which customers can easily understand • Fast deployment which can go live within two months '' Amid the ongoing pandemic , the solution comes at the right time for financial institutions .
It can satisfy the demands of efficient lending and loaning for both financial institutions and customers during such special times .
Within this industry , we will continue to develop a global ecosystem and scenario-based solutions from 2C to 2B with global partners , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Global Financial Services Business Unit , Enterprise Business Group at Huawei .
`` Together with customers and partners in the industry , we will start with 5G and seize the opportunities across five major tech domains — connectivity , cloud , computing , AI , and industry applications .
Ultimately , we will provide scenario-based smart solutions and technologies to facilitate the digital transformation for financial customers . ''
Hongan Li , Senior Vice President of Sunline , added , `` Sunline is a global banking IT service company .
We keep innovating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interconnection of life .
During COVID-19 , we realized the urgent need for technological innovation , digital services , and open financial services global wide .
In light of this , Sunline and Huawei are now launching the Digital Loan One Box Solution .
The solution is designed for financial institutions and customers , especially for those lacking technology capabilities .
It is based on Sunline 's enterprise-level microservices framework for banks .
The agile platform features high flexibility , loose coupling , high performance , and distributed deployment .
It meets the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of any size at both the business and system demands .
Our aim is to provide a solution that is practical and helpful in this extraordinary time . ''
Huawei and its partners help financial institutions reach a new digital peak in financial inclusion , data-driven business innovation , and open banking , achieving full connectivity and service agility .
To date , Huawei has cooperated with more than 5,400 solution and service partners worldwide to support over 1,600 financial customers across 60 countries and regions .
Together , we have established an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a top FinTech solution provider .
It is constantly reinventing its technologies to empower the financial service revolution and drive industry development .
To date , Sunline has provided more than 800 global financial institutions with integrated financial IT solutions , covering core business , internet financial business , big data , and management services .
As a pioneer among China 's FinTech suppliers , Sunline has set up branches and service offices in Singapore , Malaysia , Thailand , Indonesia , and Hong Kong SAR since 2016 .
It has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , market leadership , and product performance .
It stands at Top 3 Banking Platform Vendors in Asia Pacific in Forrester 's Global Banking Platform Deals Survey in 2019 .
This year , Global Brands Magazine awarded Sunline the 2020 Asia 's Most Innovative FinTech Company , and it also ranked among the 2020 IDC China FinTech 50 List .
HUAWEI CONNECT 2020 is an annual flagship event hosted by Huawei for the global ICT industry , and is being held in Shanghai from September 23 to 26 , 2020 .
HUAWEI CONNECT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our customers and partners navigate these changes , share experience , and work together to create new value .
At this year 's event , different stakeholders across ICT industry , including thought leaders , business elites , tech experts , leading enterprises , partners from ecosystems , application service providers and developers , have shared their insights of current trends and opportunities in industry digitization .
A full array of advanced ICT technologies , products , and solutions , have also been showcased in the event to display our fruitful innovation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to build an open and sound industry ecosystem that will benefit all stakeholders and create new value for all industries .
For more information , please visit : https : //www.huawei.com/en/events/huaweiconnect2020/

SHANGHAI, September 28. /PRNewswire/. At HUAWEI CONNECT 2020, Sunline and Huawei jointly released the Digital Loan One Box Solution — a global contactless solution for financial services. This solution will be rolled out across countries and regions, such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, where financial inclusiveness is urgently necessary.
Digital Loan One Box adopts an open strategy, allowing financial institutions to launch a wide range of contactless services, such as online loan product campaign, customer E-KYC, risk assessment, fund disbursement, and post-loan processing. The solution responds to the urgent need from both FIs and their customers for digital financial services. This requirement is ever more pressing amid the pandemic that many countries continue to battle.
As the cornerstones of national economies, financial institutions need contactless, digital, and online financial services, especially in the current situation. However, global banks face similar challenges in the course of digital transformation: huge costs and risks to replace legacy systems, limited budget and uncertain return on investment for transformation, lack of open business and technology experience, increasingly fierce competitions, and more demand of contactless service driven by the pandemic, etc.
Contactless finance refers to services where customers and banks do not need to interact face-to-face. Via Omni-channels, it supports plug-in-based services, built-in businesses, and out-of-the-box features.
The Digital Loan One Box Solution is built on Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure, adopting the enterprise-level microservices banking framework EDSP released by Sunline in 2020. The solution supports rapid, dynamic horizontal scaling on both the business and system demands. It also provides DevOps continuous delivery assembly line to meet the increasingly agile development requirements of financial institutions. Contactless banking services make banking much more convenient, while remaining user-friendly, timely, and professional, leading to better customer satisfaction, retention, and loyalty. The interconnection of the financial ecosystem serves boosts market share and reputation of financial institutions. The solution also offers cost-effective TCO that meets their investment expectations.
Digital Loan One Box delivers performance of utmost speed in the following areas:
Real-time remote account opening and biometric identity authentication via multiple approaches (MFA)
Quick online loan origination, approval, and fund disbursement (three-minute application, one-second loan approval, and zero manual intervention)
Real-time formulation of promotions and marketing campaign
Flexible post-loan processing, immediate loan extension evaluation
Real-time account information update and non-stop services
Quick access for ecosystem partners via standard open APIs
Highly standardized products in which customers can easily understand
Fast deployment which can go live within two months
"Amid the ongoing pandemic, the solution comes at the right time for financial institutions. It can satisfy the demands of efficient lending and loaning for both financial institutions and customers during such special times. Within this industry, we will continue to develop a global ecosystem and scenario-based solutions from 2C to 2B with global partners," said Jason Cao, President of Global Financial Services Business Unit, Enterprise Business Group at Huawei. "Together with customers and partners in the industry, we will start with 5G and seize the opportunities across five major tech domains — connectivity, cloud, computing, AI, and industry applications. Ultimately, we will provide scenario-based smart solutions and technologies to facilitate the digital transformation for financial customers."
Hongan Li, Senior Vice President of Sunline, added, "Sunline is a global banking IT service company. We keep innovating to lead in FinTech and enrich the interconnection of life. During COVID-19, we realized the urgent need for technological innovation, digital services, and open financial services global wide. In light of this, Sunline and Huawei are now launching the Digital Loan One Box Solution. The solution is designed for financial institutions and customers, especially for those lacking technology capabilities. It is based on Sunline's enterprise-level microservices framework for banks. The agile platform features high flexibility, loose coupling, high performance, and distributed deployment. It meets the dynamic horizontal scaling requirements of financial institutions of any size at both the business and system demands. Our aim is to provide a solution that is practical and helpful in this extraordinary time."
Huawei and its partners help financial institutions reach a new digital peak in financial inclusion, data-driven business innovation, and open banking, achieving full connectivity and service agility. To date, Huawei has cooperated with more than 5,400 solution and service partners worldwide to support over 1,600 financial customers across 60 countries and regions. Together, we have established an ecosystem with an expanding coverage.
Sunline is a top FinTech solution provider. It is constantly reinventing its technologies to empower the financial service revolution and drive industry development. To date, Sunline has provided more than 800 global financial institutions with integrated financial IT solutions, covering core business, internet financial business, big data, and management services.
As a pioneer among China's FinTech suppliers, Sunline has set up branches and service offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Hong Kong SAR since 2016. It has been widely recognized for its strengths in innovation, market leadership, and product performance. It stands at Top 3 Banking Platform Vendors in Asia Pacific in Forrester's Global Banking Platform Deals Survey in 2019. This year, Global Brands Magazine awarded Sunline the 2020 Asia's Most Innovative FinTech Company, and it also ranked among the 2020 IDC China FinTech 50 List.
HUAWEI CONNECT 2020 is an annual flagship event hosted by Huawei for the global ICT industry, and is being held in Shanghai from September 23 to 26, 2020. HUAWEI CONNECT is an open platform designed to help our customers and partners navigate these changes, share experience, and work together to create new value. At this year's event, different stakeholders across ICT industry, including thought leaders, business elites, tech experts, leading enterprises, partners from ecosystems, application service providers and developers, have shared their insights of current trends and opportunities in industry digitization. A full array of advanced ICT technologies, products, and solutions, have also been showcased in the event to display our fruitful innovation with joint efforts. Our ultimate goal is to build an open and sound industry ecosystem that will benefit all stakeholders and create new value for all industries. For more information, please visit:
https://www.huawei.com/en/events/huaweiconnect2020/
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CONTACT: Qiwei Li, liqiwei2@huawei.com


tass--2020-09-28--XCMG Introduces Sustainable, Eco-friendly Pavement Maintenance Technology

XUZHOU , China , September 28 .
/PRNewswire/ .
Leading construction machinery manufacturer XCMG ( SHE : 000425 ) has successfully applied cold in-place recycling technology with foamed asphalt ( the `` Technology '' ) on the maintenance project of G239 national highway section in Xinzhou , Shanxi Province .
XCMG spent six years tackling the fundamental problems in the application of sustainable , eco-friendly , highly-efficient technology in the area of pavement maintenance , with domestically made cold in-place recycling equipment , the XCMG XLZ2305K .
The model with significant power reserve , strong milling power combined with 2.3-meter-wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speed of 6-8 meters per minute to ensure stable , efficient construction .
Foamed asphalt requires a stringent asphalt-water ratio , and XLZ2305K 's asphalt and water flow control technology is the key .
Three days after the completion of the Xinzhou construction , the coring test results of the recycled road exceeded expectations .
As of the end of 2019 , the total mileage of China highways reached 5 million kilometres .
While developing rapidly , the traditional pavement maintenance model experienced tough challenges .
The technology will provide a superb solution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resource shortage and disposal of road construction and maintenance waste .
`` China has traditionally relied on importing the equipment .
The application of the technology nationwide , through XCMG 's continuous technological breakthroughs and equipment R & D , manufacturing aim to build a solid foundation to extend road service life and support China 's pavement maintenance industry , '' said Wang Min , Chairman and CEO of XCMG .
XCMG has dedicated itself to the development of the technology and equipment since 2014 , particularly the three key technological challenges of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asphalt and automatic flow control .
XCMG now owns complete recycling equipment manufacturing lines to provide pavement maintenance services for different grades of roads , including cold in-place recycling with concrete , foamed asphalt and emulsified asphalt .
About XCMG XCMG is a multinational heavy machinery manufacturing company with a history of 77 years .
It currently ranks fourth in the world 's construction machinery industry .
The company exports to more than 187 countries and regions around the world .
For more information , please visit : www.xcmg.com , or XCMG pages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LinkedIn and Instagram .

XUZHOU, China, September 28. /PRNewswire/. Leading construction machinery manufacturer XCMG (SHE: 000425) has successfully applied cold in-place recycling technology with foamed asphalt (the "Technology") on the maintenance project of G239 national highway section in Xinzhou, Shanxi Province.
XCMG spent six years tackling the fundamental problems in the application of sustainable, eco-friendly, highly-efficient technology in the area of pavement maintenance, with domestically made cold in-place recycling equipment, the XCMG XLZ2305K.
The model with significant power reserve, strong milling power combined with 2.3-meter-wide recycling width can reach a walking construction speed of 6-8 meters per minute to ensure stable, efficient construction.
Foamed asphalt requires a stringent asphalt-water ratio, and XLZ2305K's asphalt and water flow control technology is the key. Three days after the completion of the Xinzhou construction, the coring test results of the recycled road exceeded expectations.
As of the end of 2019, the total mileage of China highways reached 5 million kilometres. While developing rapidly, the traditional pavement maintenance model experienced tough challenges. The technology will provide a superb solution for road maintenance problems such as asphalt resource shortage and disposal of road construction and maintenance waste.
"China has traditionally relied on importing the equipment. The application of the technology nationwide, through XCMG's continuous technological breakthroughs and equipment R&D, manufacturing aim to build a solid foundation to extend road service life and support China's pavement maintenance industry," said Wang Min, Chairman and CEO of XCMG.
XCMG has dedicated itself to the development of the technology and equipment since 2014, particularly the three key technological challenges of foaming devices design, electric heating of asphalt and automatic flow control.
XCMG now owns complete recycling equipment manufacturing lines to provide pavement maintenance services for different grades of roads, including cold in-place recycling with concrete, foamed asphalt and emulsified asphalt.
About XCMG
XCMG is a multinational heavy machinery manufacturing company with a history of 77 years. It currently ranks fourth in the world's construction machinery industry. The company exports to more than 187 countries and regions around the world.
For more information, please visit: www.xcmg.com, or XCMG pages on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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CONTACT: Wang Lin, +86-516-87565404, xcmg_media@163.com


tass--2020-09-28--Over 224,000 people remain under medical observation over coronavirus in Russia

MOSCOW , September 28 .
/TASS/ .
More than 224,000 people in Russia remain under medical observation over the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Monday .
@ @ @ @ @ people remain under medical observation in Russia , '' the statement reads .
According to @ @ @ @ @ 45.4 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted in the country so far with 308,000 tests @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours .

MOSCOW, September 28. /TASS/. More than 224,000 people in Russia remain under medical observation over the coronavirus, the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Monday.
"As many as 224,240 people remain under medical observation in Russia," the statement reads.
According to the watchdog, more than 45.4 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted in the country so far with 308,000 tests carried out in the past 24 hours.


tass--2020-09-28--South Korea, US to discuss Seoul official death, Korean War end

MOSCOW , September 28 .
/TASS/ .
South Korea ’ s Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Lee Do Hoon , who arrived to Washington , disclosed Sunday that he will discuss the recent Seoul official death with US Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun , Yonhap news agency reported .
On September 24 , the South Korean military claimed that a South Korean official from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries , who allegedly sought to defect to DPRK , had been shot by the border control forces , who then burned his body .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the official could have been killed because of quarantine measures , imposed by Pyongyang .
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter to the South Korean administration , apologizing for the incident .
Lee Do Hoon and Biegun will discuss joint efforts on resolution of the situation , Yonhap reported .
`` We will talk on how to cooperate on this with the US , '' the envoy said , according to the report .
The formal end of the Korean War could be another possible issue to be discussed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of mine is to discuss all [ … ] pressing matters , so I , of course , intend to discuss the end of the war , '' the official said .
The Korean War involving the two Koreas , the US and China , lasted between June 1950 until July 1953 .
The total death toll ( military and civilian ) was almost 5.5 million , making this conflict the deadliest since World War II .
From a formal standpoint , the two Koreas remain in a state of war , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attempts to sign the treaty are being made since 1954 .

MOSCOW, September 28. /TASS/. South Korea’s Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Lee Do Hoon, who arrived to Washington, disclosed Sunday that he will discuss the recent Seoul official death with US Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun, Yonhap news agency reported.
On September 24, the South Korean military claimed that a South Korean official from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, who allegedly sought to defect to DPRK, had been shot by the border control forces, who then burned his body.
According to South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, the official could have been killed because of quarantine measures, imposed by Pyongyang. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter to the South Korean administration, apologizing for the incident.
Lee Do Hoon and Biegun will discuss joint efforts on resolution of the situation, Yonhap reported.
"We will talk on how to cooperate on this with the US," the envoy said, according to the report.
The formal end of the Korean War could be another possible issue to be discussed.
"The goal of this visit of mine is to discuss all […] pressing matters, so I, of course, intend to discuss the end of the war," the official said.
The Korean War involving the two Koreas, the US and China, lasted between June 1950 until July 1953. The total death toll (military and civilian) was almost 5.5 million, making this conflict the deadliest since World War II. From a formal standpoint, the two Koreas remain in a state of war, because no peace treaty had been signed. Attempts to sign the treaty are being made since 1954.


tass--2020-09-28--TikTok vows to maintain dialogue with US Government on platform sale

NEW YORK , September 28 .
/TASS/ .
Representatives of the TikTok social media will continue negotiating with the US authorities despite the court has temporarily suspended the ban , imposed by the US Government earlier , the company said in a statement Sunday .
`` We ’ re pleased that the court agreed with our legal arguments and issued an injunction preventing the implementation of the TikTok app ban .
We will continue defending our rights for the benefit of our community and employees , '' the social media press service said in its Twitter account .
At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our ongoing dialogue with the government to turn our proposal , which the President gave his preliminary approval to last weekend , into an agreement . ''
On September 19 , US President Donald Trump told journalists that he approved the purchase of TikTok ’ s US segment by Oracle and Walmart .
He later clarified that the agreement was only a preliminary one .
On Sunday , a DC court temporary blocked the US Administration order to remove the TikTok social media from Google Play and Apple Appstore .
The ban was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; however , the US Department of Commerce suspended the ban for 7 days , until September 28 .
Besides , starting with November 12 , the US authorities intend to begin blocking the social media in the country , unless the purchase deal is signed before .
The court approved TikTok owners ’ plea to impose a temporary court suspension on the US Administration order to remove the app from the application stores ; however , the court declined to impose a similar suspension on the Administration ’ s decision to ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

NEW YORK, September 28. /TASS/. Representatives of the TikTok social media will continue negotiating with the US authorities despite the court has temporarily suspended the ban, imposed by the US Government earlier, the company said in a statement Sunday.
"We’re pleased that the court agreed with our legal arguments and issued an injunction preventing the implementation of the TikTok app ban. We will continue defending our rights for the benefit of our community and employees," the social media press service said in its Twitter account. At the same time, we will also maintain our ongoing dialogue with the government to turn our proposal, which the President gave his preliminary approval to last weekend, into an agreement."
On September 19, US President Donald Trump told journalists that he approved the purchase of TikTok’s US segment by Oracle and Walmart. He later clarified that the agreement was only a preliminary one.
On Sunday, a DC court temporary blocked the US Administration order to remove the TikTok social media from Google Play and Apple Appstore. The ban was supposed to enter force on September 20; however, the US Department of Commerce suspended the ban for 7 days, until September 28. Besides, starting with November 12, the US authorities intend to begin blocking the social media in the country, unless the purchase deal is signed before.
The court approved TikTok owners’ plea to impose a temporary court suspension on the US Administration order to remove the app from the application stores; however, the court declined to impose a similar suspension on the Administration’s decision to ban the social media starting on November 12.


tass--2020-09-28--US court suspends White House ban on TikTok downloads

WASHINGTON , September 28 .
/TASS/ .
A US court temporary blocked the US Administration order to remove the TikTok social media from Google Play and Apple Appstore , according to a ruling TASS obtained Sunday .
The ban was supposed to enter force on September 20 ; however , on September 19 , US President Donald Trump told journalists that he approved the purchase of TikTok ’ s US segment by Oracle and Walmart .
After that , the US Department of Commerce suspended the ban for 7 days , until September 28 .
The US authorities intend to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unless the purchase deal is signed before .
According to the papers , Judge Carl Nichols approved TikTok owners ’ plea to impose a temporary court suspension on the US Administration order to remove the app from the application stores ; however , the court declined to impose a similar suspension on the Administration ’ s decision to ban the social media starting on November 12 .
Commenting on the ruling , the Department of Commerce said that the US Government abides by court rulings , but it intends to defend the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with TikTok parent company Bytedance from all legal challenges .

WASHINGTON, September 28. /TASS/. A US court temporary blocked the US Administration order to remove the TikTok social media from Google Play and Apple Appstore, according to a ruling TASS obtained Sunday.
The ban was supposed to enter force on September 20; however, on September 19, US President Donald Trump told journalists that he approved the purchase of TikTok’s US segment by Oracle and Walmart. After that, the US Department of Commerce suspended the ban for 7 days, until September 28. The US authorities intend to block the social media in the country, unless the purchase deal is signed before.
According to the papers, Judge Carl Nichols approved TikTok owners’ plea to impose a temporary court suspension on the US Administration order to remove the app from the application stores; however, the court declined to impose a similar suspension on the Administration’s decision to ban the social media starting on November 12.
Commenting on the ruling, the Department of Commerce said that the US Government abides by court rulings, but it intends to defend the executive order 13942 that prohibits all deals with TikTok parent company Bytedance from all legal challenges.


tass--2020-09-29--Putin to visit South Korea after COVID-19 situation stabilizes, says Russian top diplomat

MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to South Korea under safe sanitary and epidemiological measures in regard to the ongoing global spread of the novel coronavirus , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with South Korea ’ s Yonhap news agency .
`` A regular political dialogue between our countries is in place , including at the summit level , '' Lavrov told Yonhap in an interview dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries .
This year marks the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relations between South Korea and Russia .
South Korea ’ s President Moon Jae-in paid an official visit to Russia in June 2018 and invited Putin to visit South Korea .
`` One of the most important events was an official visit of South Korean President Moon Jae-in between June 21 and 23 , 2018 , '' Lavrov continued .
`` We intend to consider plans of a possible visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to South Korea after the [ global ] sanitary and epidemiological situation normalizes , '' the top Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Korea is one of the key trade and economic partners of Russia around the globe .
`` The volume of our bilateral trade is about to reach the figure of $ 25 billion , '' the Russian foreign minister said .
`` We pay particular attention to our cooperation within the Russian-Korean Interregional Forum , which is set to convene for its 3rd session next year in South Korea . ''
The Russian minister also said that the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries also coincided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between Russia and South Korea in 2020 . ''
`` Unfortunately , we had to postpone numerous events within this project due to the novel coronavirus , '' he said .
`` However , we still hope to organize these events in 2021 . ''
South Korea is currently 79th among other countries in terms of confirmed novel coronavirus cases , which exceed the figure of 23,660 .
The COVID-19 death toll in the country stands at 406 .
More than 21,290 patients have been reported to recover from the virus .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 33,519,160 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,005,530 deaths have been reported .
In addition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , 1,159,573 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 945,920 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 20,385 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to South Korea under safe sanitary and epidemiological measures in regard to the ongoing global spread of the novel coronavirus, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with South Korea’s Yonhap news agency.
"A regular political dialogue between our countries is in place, including at the summit level," Lavrov told Yonhap in an interview dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Russia. South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in paid an official visit to Russia in June 2018 and invited Putin to visit South Korea.
"One of the most important events was an official visit of South Korean President Moon Jae-in between June 21 and 23, 2018," Lavrov continued.
"We intend to consider plans of a possible visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to South Korea after the [global] sanitary and epidemiological situation normalizes," the top Russian diplomat stated.
Lavrov also said that South Korea is one of the key trade and economic partners of Russia around the globe.
"The volume of our bilateral trade is about to reach the figure of $25 billion," Lavrov stated. "We pay particular attention to our cooperation within the Russian-Korean Interregional Forum, which is set to convene for its 3rd session next year in South Korea."
The Russian foreign minister also said that the situation on the Korean Peninsula remained relatively stable in view of negotiations of all interested parties.
"The situation regarding the Korean Peninsula remains relatively stable, while all involved countries speak for maintaining negotiations," the Russian foreign minister said adding that Russia always stood for the negotiating process on the settlement of all issues on the Korean Peninsula, including the controversial nuclear issue.
"We have always supported all efforts of Pyongyang, Seoul and Washington on the normalization of relations between South and North Koreas as well as between the United States and North Korea and provided assistance to partners regarding their constructive initiatives," Lavrov said.
In early June, North Korea blew up its joint liaison office with Seoul in Kaesong calling it a countermeasure to the distribution of propaganda leaflets by a South Korean non-government organization. Later, North Korea again heightened tensions, practically refusing to implement the inter-Korean military agreements in the border regions.
Pyongyang announced plans to deploy troops in Kumgangsan and Kaesong, reinstate security posts in the most dangerous areas of the demilitarized zone that were previously taken down in accordance with agreements with Seoul, as well as restart all kinds of military drills near the border with the South. Later, the Korean Central News Agency reported that Pyongyang had intended to send 12 mln propaganda leaflets to South Korea. However, on June 24, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gave orders to postpone the implementation of this plan
The Russian minister also said that the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries also coincided with the "Year of Mutual Exchange between Russia and South Korea in 2020."
"Unfortunately, we had to postpone numerous events within this project due to the novel coronavirus," he said. "However, we still hope to organize these events in 2021."
South Korea is currently 79th among other countries in terms of confirmed novel coronavirus cases, which exceed the figure of 23,660. The COVID-19 death toll in the country stands at 406. More than 21,290 patients have been reported to recover from the virus.
Global coronavirus crisis
In late December 2019, Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 33,519,160 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,005,530 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 24,851,960 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 1,159,573 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 945,920 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 20,385 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.