tass--2020-05-29--Russian researchers discover hematite production method thanks to Martian chemistry

MOSCOW , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
Russian researchers have discovered a new way to produce nanoparticles of hematite - an iron mineral , used in oncology , among other things .
They made this discovery thanks to a reaction that takes place on Mars , said the press service of the Russian Science Foundation , which supported the research .
`` Looking for new effective methods of synthesis of nanoparticles , the scientists analyzed a reaction that takes place on Mars after collisions with asteroids , and , during one experiment , they discovered production of iron oxide ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this method could be used for production of nanoscale sensors , bacterial infections and cancer therapy , and for visualization of processes going on in bodies of people and animals .
The research was published in the Molecules journal , '' the press service said .
Hematite features a low level of toxicity for humans , and therefore it is useful for various fields of medicine .
When iron ( III ) oxide-hydroxide reacts with strong sulfuric acid , this leads to dissolution and production of iron sulfate .
However , reaction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diluted sulfuric acid , which takes months and sometimes years , leads to production of micro particles of various iron oxides , such as hematite .
In their study , researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology decided to conduct a reaction of iron oxide-hydroxide with sulfuric acid under low temperatures ( -60 degrees Celsius ) , found at the surface of Mars .
What they discovered is that , instead of dissolution and production of iron sulfate , the reaction produced dark red sediment of hematite nanoparticles .
The researches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particles with polyacrylic acid , they could be used for selective binding with pathological cells , such as cancer cells .
If marked with a glowing pigment , these particles increase tomography of organs .
In future , the scientists plan to improve and expand the applicability of the oxide in the medical field .

MOSCOW, May 29. /TASS/. Russian researchers have discovered a new way to produce nanoparticles of hematite - an iron mineral, used in oncology, among other things. They made this discovery thanks to a reaction that takes place on Mars, said the press service of the Russian Science Foundation, which supported the research.
"Looking for new effective methods of synthesis of nanoparticles, the scientists analyzed a reaction that takes place on Mars after collisions with asteroids, and, during one experiment, they discovered production of iron oxide (III) particles. In the future, this method could be used for production of nanoscale sensors, bacterial infections and cancer therapy, and for visualization of processes going on in bodies of people and animals. The research was published in the Molecules journal," the press service said.
Hematite features a low level of toxicity for humans, and therefore it is useful for various fields of medicine.
When iron (III) oxide-hydroxide reacts with strong sulfuric acid, this leads to dissolution and production of iron sulfate. However, reaction of iron (III) oxide-hydroxide with diluted sulfuric acid, which takes months and sometimes years, leads to production of micro particles of various iron oxides, such as hematite.
In their study, researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology decided to conduct a reaction of iron oxide-hydroxide with sulfuric acid under low temperatures (-60 degrees Celsius), found at the surface of Mars. What they discovered is that, instead of dissolution and production of iron sulfate, the reaction produced dark red sediment of hematite nanoparticles.
The researches demonstrated that, after covering the produced particles with polyacrylic acid, they could be used for selective binding with pathological cells, such as cancer cells. If marked with a glowing pigment, these particles increase tomography of organs. In future, the scientists plan to improve and expand the applicability of the oxide in the medical field.


tass--2020-05-29--Animosity between Russia and Poland not normal, lawmaker says

WARSAW , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
Russia and Poland must work to improve their bilateral relations , because current tensions and animosity must not be considered normal , says Maciej Gdula , a Polish Sejm lawmaker of The Left party and a member of the parliamentary commission on international relations .
`` In my opinion , of course , we should work on development of Russian-Polish relations .
I do not favor escalation of the [ political ] course or of such politics , in which the Russian-Polish tensions are used as a some kind of political fuel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ definitely not an advocate of viewing Russia as an eternal enemy of Poland , that the relations between the two countries are at their normal level now and that this certain animosity , tensions , conflicting interests are a norm .
This should not be the case . ''
According to the lawmaker , there are several issues that create these tensions and put Russian-Polish relations at their current state .
`` This is , on the one hand , the historical policy and the issue of speculation about World War II events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Ukraine and its territorial integrity , '' Gdula said .
`` If we talk about historical issues , I advocate aspiration for truth , representation of the World War II events the way they really were , '' he noted , calling to remember both the `` Stalin 's Katyn tragedy '' and the fact that `` without the USSR there would have been no victory over Nazi Germany . ''
`` Without the sacrifice of the Soviet Soldiers , Hitler would not have been defeated , the holocaust would not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The history of the War is complicated , but , for example , talks that the USSR is equally responsible for the World War II as the Nazi Germany is , in my opinion , does not bring us closer to the truth , '' Gdula said .
According to the Polish lawmaker , Poland and Russia must look for opportunities to build relations in the fields far from politics .
`` Maybe , when there is the understanding that the current policy harms our relations , we will find ways to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it is difficult at this moment , that everything is tied to the politics and is treated in accordance with the political conjuncture .
But it is possible to restore normal relations .
They do not necessarily have to be warm and allied , but they could at least be satisfactory , '' he said .
`` Building bridges between organizations , scientists , people of culture could become a way to somewhat ease the political tensions .
But we can not avert it entirely , '' the lawmaker added .
Return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to improve relations

WARSAW, May 29. /TASS/. Russia and Poland must work to improve their bilateral relations, because current tensions and animosity must not be considered normal, says Maciej Gdula, a Polish Sejm lawmaker of The Left party and a member of the parliamentary commission on international relations.
"In my opinion, of course, we should work on development of Russian-Polish relations. I do not favor escalation of the [political] course or of such politics, in which the Russian-Polish tensions are used as a some kind of political fuel," he said. "I am definitely not an advocate of viewing Russia as an eternal enemy of Poland, that the relations between the two countries are at their normal level now and that this certain animosity, tensions, conflicting interests are a norm. This should not be the case."
According to the lawmaker, there are several issues that create these tensions and put Russian-Polish relations at their current state.
"This is, on the one hand, the historical policy and the issue of speculation about World War II events; on the other hand, it is Ukraine and its territorial integrity," Gdula said.
"If we talk about historical issues, I advocate aspiration for truth, representation of the World War II events the way they really were," he noted, calling to remember both the "Stalin's Katyn tragedy" and the fact that "without the USSR there would have been no victory over Nazi Germany."
"Without the sacrifice of the Soviet Soldiers, Hitler would not have been defeated, the holocaust would not have been stopped," he said. "The history of the War is complicated, but, for example, talks that the USSR is equally responsible for the World War II as the Nazi Germany is, in my opinion, does not bring us closer to the truth," Gdula said.
According to the Polish lawmaker, Poland and Russia must look for opportunities to build relations in the fields far from politics.
"Maybe, when there is the understanding that the current policy harms our relations, we will find ways to build relations beside politics. I know that it is difficult at this moment, that everything is tied to the politics and is treated in accordance with the political conjuncture. But it is possible to restore normal relations. They do not necessarily have to be warm and allied, but they could at least be satisfactory," he said.
"Building bridges between organizations, scientists, people of culture could become a way to somewhat ease the political tensions. But we cannot avert it entirely," the lawmaker added.
Return to local border traffic with Kaliningrad as way to improve relations


tass--2020-05-29--Moldova asks Russia to resume talks on loan agreement

CHISINAU , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
Moldova has asked Russia to discuss again the agreement on a 200 mln @ @ @ @ @ blocked by the republic ’ s Constitutional Court , President Igor Dodon said when answering @ @ @ @ @ networks on Friday .
`` We have submitted a request to the Russian side to @ @ @ @ @ issue .
We expect a reply from the Russian prime minister .
It is most @ @ @ @ @ discussions with Russian partners on that issue next week , '' Dodon said .
Russia @ @ @ @ @ loan to Moldova at Dodon ’ s request .
A relevant agreement was approved by @ @ @ @ @ and ratified by the parliament .
The funds were earmarked `` for the purpose of @ @ @ @ @ years at a rate of 2 % per annum .
According to the president , @ @ @ @ @ pro-European opposition seeking a regime change .

CHISINAU, May 29. /TASS/. Moldova has asked Russia to discuss again the agreement on a 200 mln euro loan that was earlier blocked by the republic’s Constitutional Court, President Igor Dodon said when answering citizens’ questions on social networks on Friday.
"We have submitted a request to the Russian side to resume the talks on that issue. We expect a reply from the Russian prime minister. It is most likely that we will have discussions with Russian partners on that issue next week," Dodon said.
Russia has agreed to extend a loan to Moldova at Dodon’s request. A relevant agreement was approved by the republic’s government and ratified by the parliament. The funds were earmarked "for the purpose of budget support" for ten years at a rate of 2% per annum. According to the president, behind the move was the pro-European opposition seeking a regime change.


tass--2020-05-29--Moldovan president to visit Victory Parade in Moscow despite pandemic restrictions

CHISINAU , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
Moldova ’ s President Igor Dodon has said that he will go to @ @ @ @ @ on June 24 despite the quarantine imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic .
`` The decision @ @ @ @ @ is correct .
This year we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the victory in @ @ @ @ @ We are obliged to remember and respect our history .
Those who do not remember @ @ @ @ @ , '' Dodon said in the latest edition of the project President Answers in the @ @ @ @ @ that the mandatory quarantine upon returning to Moldova was canceled for those making business trips @ @ @ @ @ of the disease after the return .

CHISINAU, May 29. /TASS/. Moldova’s President Igor Dodon has said that he will go to Moscow for the Victory Parade on June 24 despite the quarantine imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"The decision to hold the Victory Parade is correct. This year we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. We are obliged to remember and respect our history. Those who do not remember their past have no future," Dodon said in the latest edition of the project President Answers in the social networks.
He stressed that the mandatory quarantine upon returning to Moldova was canceled for those making business trips abroad and having no symptoms of the disease after the return.


tass--2020-05-29--Press review: Moscow-Berlin hacker controversy and Russia monitoring NATO subs in Arctic

Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechaev was summoned by the German Foreign Ministry to talk about events from five years ago that could now jeopardize relations between the two countries .
Berlin believes that back in 2015 , Russian national Dmitry Badin , allegedly in collaboration with Russian military intelligence , launched a hacker attack on the Bundestag and on Chancellor Angela Merkel ’ s email .
Recently , the German Federal Prosecutor 's Office issued an arrest warrant for Badin but now Berlin will seek introducing sanctions against him and others named in connection with the attack .
Experts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian-German relations .
The Russian embassy declined to comment , yet earlier Foreign Minister Lavrov noted no concrete evidence in the case while questioning why it took five years for Germany to take action .
Meanwhile , the German Foreign Ministry noted that Berlin will seek the use of the so-called `` EU cyber sanctions regime '' against those responsible for the attack on the German Bundestag , including Badin .
`` From the legal point of view , Berlin can indeed appeal to the EU Council with a request to impose sanctions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Director of Programs at the Russian International Affairs Council Ivan Timofeev told Kommersant .
He recalled that last year the EU Council issued a decision , which sets the framework for EU sanctions on cybersecurity issues — such sanctions can be imposed against foreign organizations or citizens who are suspected of cyber attacks or other similar actions .
`` If Germany proposes it , the EU Council is highly likely to support it .
Such a decision will not cause much damage to the economy .
After all , we are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures .
But politically , it will worsen relations between Russia and the EU , and with Germany .
There will be a precedent for the use of such sanctions against Russia .
This is not fatal , but unpleasant for our relationship , '' the expert said .
Izvestia : Israel awaits resumption of flights from Russia by fall Air travel between Russia and Israel could be restored in the fall , representative office of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism in Moscow told Izvestia .
According to them , Israel will fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mid-July , including Russians , but flights from Russia are not possible before September .
The Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv did not give exact dates for resuming flights , noting that the decision depends on the pandemic situation .
Meanwhile , the Russian Union of Travel Industry told the newspaper that Israel will continue to be a popular destination among Russians .
`` We will look forward to a decision regarding the date of opening of Russia 's borders for cross-border tourism .
We hope that by fall , air traffic between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director of the Department of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism in Russia and the CIS , advisor to the Israeli embassy in Moscow Vladimir Shklyar told Izvestia .
At the same time , the Russian Embassy in Israel noted that restrictions on foreigners entering Israel are valid until June 15 and can be extended .
`` Decisions are made by the country ’ s authorities based on the current epidemiological situation .
We believe that the aviation and tourism industries will recover as soon as a decision is made to remove all restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as on the movement of citizens , '' the embassy told Izvestia .
According to Vice President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry Yury Barzykin , the coronavirus crisis will not affect tourist interests in Israel .
`` I think they will open in the fall .
Russians , of course , will fly there , because the country offers diversified recreation — medical , historical-cultural , and pilgrimage .
In addition , no visas , convenient logistics .
However , the country is more expensive than Turkey and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tourist flow , '' the expert told Izvestia .
The US nuclear-powered submarine fleet is strengthening its military presence in the Arctic .
This is a concern for the Russian military command , which organized a series of permanent exercises in the Northern Fleet on submarine detection .
Experts told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that this training simulates real combat situations as close as possible .
According to them , the US might have long-term goals in the region and Russia should be prepared for any developments .
According to Ambassador-at-Large at the Russian Foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned about the growing activity of the North Atlantic Alliance in the Arctic . ''
`` We are faced with a new phenomenon when non-Arctic countries — NATO members adopt their Arctic military strategies or issue reports and other strategic documents that justify military presence in high latitudes , '' the diplomat said .
`` Compared to previous years , the Northern Fleet is having to increase the number of maneuvers associated with countering the military activity of NATO surface ships and submarines , primarily from the United States .
The submarine fleet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is constantly present off the coast of Russia , '' Chair of the All-Russian Professional Union of Servicemen Oleg Shvedkov told the newspaper .
`` Whether US submarines have an underwater advantage is hard to say , '' military expert Colonel Vladimir Popov told Nezavisimaya Gazeta .
`` But the obvious fact is that US attack submarines are a formidable weapon .
And we have to be able to counteract it , which is what military exercises of the Navy forces are for , '' he added .
Popov noted that the goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a long-term basis , and they have prepared military infrastructure for this .
Izvestia : Putin urges Transneft to keep investment on track Despite the current crisis , Russia ’ s pipeline giant Transneft will be able to maintain the planned volume of its investment program in 2020 at the level of 257 bln rubles ( $ 3.64 bln ) , experts told Izvestia commenting on the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the company ’ s CEO Nikolay Tokarev .
Transneft ’ s management expects to reach this goal despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tokarev to pay particular attention to this issue .
Putin was primarily interested in the results of the company 's work of the past year and investment plans , Izvestia noted .
The president emphasized that this issue is extremely important for the Russian economy , since Transneft is one of the largest partners of industrial enterprises .
The company expects to maintain its investment program for 2020 despite the fact that `` the volume of revenue , turnover is sinking by around 10 % , '' Tokarev explained .
Deputy Director at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the company will be able to do this .
`` The hydrocarbon market in the East is recovering quite quickly .
Especially China .
In addition , demand from Europe will begin to recover in the near future .
This makes it possible to quickly sell off excess oil reserves accumulated during the crisis and return to normal levels of consumption and production of oil relatively quickly , '' he told Izvestia .
Recovery of oil prices may begin in Q4 2020 , Deputy Director of Alpari analytical center Natalia Milchakova told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be possible to see Brent at $ 50 per barrel or even higher , she said .
Development of 5G in Russia may be delayed by several years if the state funding for 2020 is reduced by 50 % , Russian state corporation Rostec said in correspondence with the Ministry of Communications .
A representative of the ministry confirmed its content , noting that the budget is still being adjusted .
Saved funds would be used to support people and businesses in the current pandemic conditions and economic situation , a person familiar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the newspaper .
Funding cuts will affect the budget allocated for the development of 5G communications the most : it would decrease by 1.9 bln rubles ( $ 26.95 mln ) .
According to Rostec ’ s estimates , if subsidies are postponed to a later date , then by 2024 the state corporation will be able to set up only 5,000 base stations as opposed to the planned 20,000 .
It is not unreasonable to assume that Rostec will not be able to achieve its goals in the planned timeframe should funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & M Consulting Mikhail Alekseev told Vedomosti .
In addition , Rostec will have to compete with global manufacturers , such as Huawei or Ericsson , which produce base stations more efficiently and cheaper due to the scale of their business , he added .
Reducing funding could certainly affect the launch of 5G networks and related services needed by a wide range of industries , a representative of Rostelecom told the newspaper .
However , according to the source , frequency permits remain the main issue yet to be resolved .
TASS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in these press reviews .

Kommersant: Moscow-Berlin relations face hacker controversy
Read also German Foreign Office invites Russian envoy over 2015 Bundestag cyberattack
Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechaev was summoned by the German Foreign Ministry to talk about events from five years ago that could now jeopardize relations between the two countries. Berlin believes that back in 2015, Russian national Dmitry Badin, allegedly in collaboration with Russian military intelligence, launched a hacker attack on the Bundestag and on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s email. Recently, the German Federal Prosecutor's Office issued an arrest warrant for Badin but now Berlin will seek introducing sanctions against him and others named in connection with the attack. Experts told Kommersant individual sanctions will only hurt Russian-German relations. The Russian embassy declined to comment, yet earlier Foreign Minister Lavrov noted no concrete evidence in the case while questioning why it took five years for Germany to take action. Meanwhile, the German Foreign Ministry noted that Berlin will seek the use of the so-called "EU cyber sanctions regime" against those responsible for the attack on the German Bundestag, including Badin. "From the legal point of view, Berlin can indeed appeal to the EU Council with a request to impose sanctions against Russian individuals or legal entities," Director of Programs at the Russian International Affairs Council Ivan Timofeev told Kommersant. He recalled that last year the EU Council issued a decision, which sets the framework for EU sanctions on cybersecurity issues — such sanctions can be imposed against foreign organizations or citizens who are suspected of cyber attacks or other similar actions. "If Germany proposes it, the EU Council is highly likely to support it. Such a decision will not cause much damage to the economy. After all, we are not talking about large Russian enterprises or significant figures. But politically, it will worsen relations between Russia and the EU, and with Germany. There will be a precedent for the use of such sanctions against Russia. This is not fatal, but unpleasant for our relationship," the expert said. Izvestia: Israel awaits resumption of flights from Russia by fall
Read also Chartered air service between Turkey and Russia may resume before regular flights
Air travel between Russia and Israel could be restored in the fall, representative office of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism in Moscow told Izvestia. According to them, Israel will fully open its borders to all foreigners from mid-July, including Russians, but flights from Russia are not possible before September. The Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv did not give exact dates for resuming flights, noting that the decision depends on the pandemic situation. Meanwhile, the Russian Union of Travel Industry told the newspaper that Israel will continue to be a popular destination among Russians. "We will look forward to a decision regarding the date of opening of Russia's borders for cross-border tourism. We hope that by fall, air traffic between our countries will be restored," Director of the Department of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism in Russia and the CIS, advisor to the Israeli embassy in Moscow Vladimir Shklyar told Izvestia. At the same time, the Russian Embassy in Israel noted that restrictions on foreigners entering Israel are valid until June 15 and can be extended. "Decisions are made by the country’s authorities based on the current epidemiological situation. We believe that the aviation and tourism industries will recover as soon as a decision is made to remove all restrictions on flights between Russia and Israel, as well as on the movement of citizens," the embassy told Izvestia. According to Vice President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry Yury Barzykin, the coronavirus crisis will not affect tourist interests in Israel. "I think they will open in the fall. Russians, of course, will fly there, because the country offers diversified recreation — medical, historical-cultural, and pilgrimage. In addition, no visas, convenient logistics. However, the country is more expensive than Turkey and is not comparable with it in terms of tourist flow," the expert told Izvestia. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Russia’s Northern Fleet monitoring NATO submarines in Arctic
Read also Russia considers using heavy drones to control Arctic borders
The US nuclear-powered submarine fleet is strengthening its military presence in the Arctic. This is a concern for the Russian military command, which organized a series of permanent exercises in the Northern Fleet on submarine detection. Experts told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that this training simulates real combat situations as close as possible. According to them, the US might have long-term goals in the region and Russia should be prepared for any developments. According to Ambassador-at-Large at the Russian Foreign Ministry Nikolay Korchunov, Moscow is "concerned about the growing activity of the North Atlantic Alliance in the Arctic." "We are faced with a new phenomenon when non-Arctic countries — NATO members adopt their Arctic military strategies or issue reports and other strategic documents that justify military presence in high latitudes," the diplomat said. "Compared to previous years, the Northern Fleet is having to increase the number of maneuvers associated with countering the military activity of NATO surface ships and submarines, primarily from the United States. The submarine fleet of the United States and other countries is constantly present off the coast of Russia," Chair of the All-Russian Professional Union of Servicemen Oleg Shvedkov told the newspaper. "Whether US submarines have an underwater advantage is hard to say," military expert Colonel Vladimir Popov told Nezavisimaya Gazeta. "But the obvious fact is that US attack submarines are a formidable weapon. And we have to be able to counteract it, which is what military exercises of the Navy forces are for," he added. Popov noted that the goals of the US Navy in the Arctic have a long-term basis, and they have prepared military infrastructure for this. Izvestia: Putin urges Transneft to keep investment on track
Read also OPEC+ countries discuss maintaining May quota to cut output until end of 2020
Despite the current crisis, Russia’s pipeline giant Transneft will be able to maintain the planned volume of its investment program in 2020 at the level of 257 bln rubles ($3.64 bln), experts told Izvestia commenting on the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the company’s CEO Nikolay Tokarev. Transneft’s management expects to reach this goal despite declining revenue. The Russian president urged Tokarev to pay particular attention to this issue. Putin was primarily interested in the results of the company's work of the past year and investment plans, Izvestia noted. The president emphasized that this issue is extremely important for the Russian economy, since Transneft is one of the largest partners of industrial enterprises. The company expects to maintain its investment program for 2020 despite the fact that "the volume of revenue, turnover is sinking by around 10%," Tokarev explained. Deputy Director at the National Energy Institute Alexander Frolov believes that the company will be able to do this. "The hydrocarbon market in the East is recovering quite quickly. Especially China. In addition, demand from Europe will begin to recover in the near future. This makes it possible to quickly sell off excess oil reserves accumulated during the crisis and return to normal levels of consumption and production of oil relatively quickly," he told Izvestia. Recovery of oil prices may begin in Q4 2020, Deputy Director of Alpari analytical center Natalia Milchakova told the newspaper. By December it would be possible to see Brent at $50 per barrel or even higher, she said. Vedomosti: Coronavirus may delay Russia’s 5G networks
Read also Russia plans to create 25 pilot zones for 5G using domestic equipment by 2024


tass--2020-05-29--Coronavirus tests exceed ten mln in Russia

MOSCOW , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
Over ten mln coronavirus tests have been conducted in Russia so far , the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Friday .
`` A total of 10,000,061 coronavirus tests were carried out as of May 28 , '' the statement reads .
Samples for testing were collected particularly from people arriving from the hardest-hit countries .
According to the watchdog , 305,000 people remain under medical observation over the coronavirus .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
To date , a total of 387,623 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 159,257 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 4,374 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 29. /TASS/. Over ten mln coronavirus tests have been conducted in Russia so far, the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Friday.
"A total of 10,000,061 coronavirus tests were carried out as of May 28," the statement reads. Samples for testing were collected particularly from people arriving from the hardest-hit countries.
According to the watchdog, 305,000 people remain under medical observation over the coronavirus.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified 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.
To date, a total of 387,623 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 159,257 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 4,374 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-29--Moscow’s coronavirus recoveries top new cases for 5th day running

MOSCOW , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow identified 2,332 new coronavirus cases , while 3,473 coronavirus patients were discharged from medical facilities in the past 24 hours .
Overall , 74,724 people recovered from COVID-19 or 42.5 % of all infections reported in the city , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters Friday .
The daily increase in the city stands at 1.3 % compared to yesterday ’ s 1.2 % .
The number of recoveries has been consistently higher than the number of newly confirmed cases for five days running now .
Overall , Moscow reported 175,829 infections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow with coronavirus .
Over the past 24 hours , 76 patients died from the virus , bringing the total number of fatalities to 2,330 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified 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 .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, May 29. /TASS/. Moscow identified 2,332 new coronavirus cases, while 3,473 coronavirus patients were discharged from medical facilities in the past 24 hours. Overall, 74,724 people recovered from COVID-19 or 42.5% of all infections reported in the city, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters Friday.
The daily increase in the city stands at 1.3% compared to yesterday’s 1.2%. The number of recoveries has been consistently higher than the number of newly confirmed cases for five days running now. Overall, Moscow reported 175,829 infections.
Currently, 98,774 people are ill in Moscow with coronavirus. Over the past 24 hours, 76 patients died from the virus, bringing the total number of fatalities to 2,330.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified 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. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-05-29--North Korea may keep borders closed amid pandemic for long time — Russian ambassador

PYONGYANG , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
North Korea may keep its borders closed for quite a long time amid the coronavirus pandemic , Russia ’ s ambassador to the DPRK Alexander Matsegora told TASS in an interview .
`` We have not emerged from the first wave of the disease yet , and some say that another one is round the corner .
Our Korean friends say the borders will be closed tightly until the global situation returns to normal .
It ’ s up to you to make the conclusions , '' he stated .
`` I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of foreign trips to North Korea ] may happen not very soon , '' he said .
North Korean citizens have experienced dramatic changes in their ordinary day-to-day lives due to imposed quarantine measures aimed at fighting coronavirus , Alexander Matsegora said in an interview with TASS .
`` The lives of [ North ] Koreans changed a lot , that ’ s for sure , '' the ambassador noted .
`` The overwhelming majority of people have no restrictions placed on their movement , but you can barely see any children outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diplomat explained that people of different ages used to walk around every evening and do sports .
`` Now , there ’ s nothing like that , '' he said .
Open cafes catering to a large numbers of clients , restaurants and bars are shut down .
`` Amusement parks , theaters and cinemas are not operating , you can not go to swimming pools even though sauna facilities have already reopened , '' Matsegora added .
At the same time , most North Koreans are not facing any problems with work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , enterprises and various agencies continue working .
However , the diplomat conceded that the country is experiencing certain issues with imported food and industrial goods .
`` The borders are opened for supplying limited amounts of essential goods , '' he explained .
`` That is why we have long since seen , for instance , lemons , oranges and other fruit sold in shops . ''
`` Nevertheless , they are substituted by Korean strawberries , which are abundant on markets and are unaffected by coronavirus , '' Matsegora underlined .

PYONGYANG, May 29. /TASS/. North Korea may keep its borders closed for quite a long time amid the coronavirus pandemic, Russia’s ambassador to the DPRK Alexander Matsegora told TASS in an interview.
"We have not emerged from the first wave of the disease yet, and some say that another one is round the corner. Our Korean friends say the borders will be closed tightly until the global situation returns to normal. It’s up to you to make the conclusions," he stated.
"I’m afraid that this [the resumption of foreign trips to North Korea] may happen not very soon," he said.
North Korean citizens have experienced dramatic changes in their ordinary day-to-day lives due to imposed quarantine measures aimed at fighting coronavirus, Alexander Matsegora said in an interview with TASS.
"The lives of [North] Koreans changed a lot, that’s for sure," the ambassador noted. "The overwhelming majority of people have no restrictions placed on their movement, but you can barely see any children outside as you used to." The diplomat explained that people of different ages used to walk around every evening and do sports. "Now, there’s nothing like that," he said. Open cafes catering to a large numbers of clients, restaurants and bars are shut down. "Amusement parks, theaters and cinemas are not operating, you cannot go to swimming pools even though sauna facilities have already reopened," Matsegora added.
At the same time, most North Koreans are not facing any problems with work or salaries as all factories, plants, enterprises and various agencies continue working. However, the diplomat conceded that the country is experiencing certain issues with imported food and industrial goods. "The borders are opened for supplying limited amounts of essential goods," he explained. "That is why we have long since seen, for instance, lemons, oranges and other fruit sold in shops."
"Nevertheless, they are substituted by Korean strawberries, which are abundant on markets and are unaffected by coronavirus," Matsegora underlined.


tass--2020-05-29--Coronavirus cases in St. Petersburg exceed 15,000

ST. PETERSBURG , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
Coronavirus cases in St. Petersburg increased by 369 in the past twenty-four hours to over 15,000 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Friday .
The latest data indicate that coronavirus cases grew from 14,846 to 15,215 , showing an increase of 2.5 % .
Recoveries in the city rose by 330 in the past twenty-four hours to 5,113 .
As many as 11 coronavirus patients died in St. Petersburg in the past day , bringing the total number of fatalities in the city to 178 .
Head of the St. Petersburg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a live broadcast of TV Channel 78 that the epidemiological situation in the city was `` close to stable . ''
According to him , the numbers of hospital admissions and recovering patients came to be almost equal .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 5,920,200 people have been infected worldwide and more than 362,300 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 2,592,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 387,623 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 159,257 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 4,374 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

ST. PETERSBURG, May 29. /TASS/. Coronavirus cases in St. Petersburg increased by 369 in the past twenty-four hours to over 15,000, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Friday.
The latest data indicate that coronavirus cases grew from 14,846 to 15,215, showing an increase of 2.5%. Recoveries in the city rose by 330 in the past twenty-four hours to 5,113. As many as 11 coronavirus patients died in St. Petersburg in the past day, bringing the total number of fatalities in the city to 178.
Head of the St. Petersburg anti-coronavirus working group Yevgeny Shlyakhto said in a live broadcast of TV Channel 78 that the epidemiological situation in the city was "close to stable." According to him, the numbers of hospital admissions and recovering patients came to be almost equal.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified 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 5,920,200 people have been infected worldwide and more than 362,300 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 2,592,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 387,623 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 159,257 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 4,374 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-29--Russia’s coronavirus reproduction rate falls to 0.95

MOSCOW , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus reproduction rate dropped by 0.02 to 0.95 in the past 24 hours , according to a TASS analysis based on data from the national anti-coronavirus crisis center .
Moscow ’ s coronavirus reproduction rate did not change and remains at 0.83 .
Russia ’ s coronavirus reproduction rate has remained at or below 1 for the past 16 days .
Russia ’ s regions with the highest number of coronavirus patients and the coronavirus reproduction rate below 1 include the Moscow Region ( 0.94 ) , the Krasnodar Region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 0.88 ) , the Kaluga Region ( 0.81 ) and the Krasnoyarsk Region ( 0.98 ) .
St. Petersburg ’ s rate has risen to 1 after remaining below that level since May 20 .
The coronavirus reproduction rate indicates the average number of people one sick person can infect .
According to the Russian consumer watchdog , when the rate is equal to or below 1 , a region can start to ease restrictions , provided there are enough vacant hospital beds .
Once the rate drops below 0.8 , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopening , and when the rate falls below 0.5 , the third phase can begin .

MOSCOW, May 29. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus reproduction rate dropped by 0.02 to 0.95 in the past 24 hours, according to a TASS analysis based on data from the national anti-coronavirus crisis center.
Moscow’s coronavirus reproduction rate did not change and remains at 0.83. Russia’s coronavirus reproduction rate has remained at or below 1 for the past 16 days.
Russia’s regions with the highest number of coronavirus patients and the coronavirus reproduction rate below 1 include the Moscow Region (0.94), the Krasnodar Region (0.9), the Rostov Region (0.88), the Kaluga Region (0.81) and the Krasnoyarsk Region (0.98). St. Petersburg’s rate has risen to 1 after remaining below that level since May 20.
The coronavirus reproduction rate indicates the average number of people one sick person can infect. According to the Russian consumer watchdog, when the rate is equal to or below 1, a region can start to ease restrictions, provided there are enough vacant hospital beds. Once the rate drops below 0.8, a region can enter the second phase of reopening, and when the rate falls below 0.5, the third phase can begin.


tass--2020-05-29--Moscow records another 3,474 coronavirus recoveries

MOSCOW , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow has recorded another 3,474 coronavirus recoveries , Deputy Mayor Anastasiya Rakova told @ @ @ @ @ Another 3,474 patients recovered in the past 24 hours .
The total number of recoveries @ @ @ @ @ she said .
According to Rakova , additional tests are conducted to confirm recoveries .
@ @ @ @ @ under medical observation receive the necessary recommendations before leaving the hospital .
Recovered coronavirus patients @ @ @ @ @ are invited to donate blood plasma , provided they don ’ t have chronic illnesses @ @ @ @ @ , Hepatitis B and C .

MOSCOW, May 29. /TASS/. Moscow has recorded another 3,474 coronavirus recoveries, Deputy Mayor Anastasiya Rakova told reporters on Friday.
"Another 3,474 patients recovered in the past 24 hours. The total number of recoveries has reached 74,725," she said.
According to Rakova, additional tests are conducted to confirm recoveries. Patients who need to remain under medical observation receive the necessary recommendations before leaving the hospital.
Recovered coronavirus patients aged between 18 and 55 are invited to donate blood plasma, provided they don’t have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and C.


tass--2020-05-29--AV-Comparatives Reports on Most-Realistic Performance and Privacy Test of 35 VPN Products

INNSBRUCK , Austria , May 29 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Security-testing lab AV-Comparatives has released its report of 35 consumer VPN ( virtual private network ) products .
The test – the most realistic - concentrated on two main aspects of the programs , namely speed and privacy .
VPN software is used to establish secure , encrypted connections across the Internet .
Anyone who is concerned about privacy on the Internet should consider using a VPN program .
But it should not slow down the Internet experience .
In public Wi-Fi networks , e.g .
in cafés , everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This makes it easy for cybercriminals to steal data , in so-called man-in-the-middle ( MITM ) attacks and to intercept communications , thereby stealing data .
By encrypting private data , a VPN makes it impossible for anyone to read network traffic , thus ensuring security .
Virtual private network services can also ensure privacy , as they protect genuine IP addresses and other details .
Finally , VPNs have become popular in recent times as a means of hiding geographical locations .
This might allow users to access e.g .
video streaming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , only available to users in specific countries .
Some VPN programs are specifically designed for gamers , as they allow faster access to popular gaming services .
AV-Comparatives scrutinised 35 popular consumer VPN products .
As usual , testers employed a carefully worked-out methodology that would provide the most realistic and unbiased results .
The test simulated both a UK-based user who connects to a VPN server in the USA , and a user in the USA connecting to a UK-based VPN server .
Using a VPN should not slow Internet connection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speed , and latency ( reaction time ) .
The privacy-related tests were divided into two parts .
Firstly , a so-called kill-switch test was performed .
This checks whether the VPN program will stop all Internet traffic if the encrypted connection drops out and ensures the real IP address can not be exposed .
Secondly , a multi-component leak test ensures that no data relating to genuine network location , such as the IP address , can be seen when the VPN is in operation .
AV-C also checked each vendor 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be purchased anonymously .
The full report , which contains product reviews as well as the test results , can be downloaded free of charge from AV-Comparatives ' website .

INNSBRUCK, Austria, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Security-testing lab AV-Comparatives has released its report of 35 consumer VPN (virtual private network) products. The test – the most realistic - concentrated on two main aspects of the programs, namely speed and privacy.
VPN software is used to establish secure, encrypted connections across the Internet. Anyone who is concerned about privacy on the Internet should consider using a VPN program. But it should not slow down the Internet experience.
In public Wi-Fi networks, e.g. in cafés, everybody is sharing the same internet connection. This makes it easy for cybercriminals to steal data, in so-called man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks and to intercept communications, thereby stealing data. By encrypting private data, a VPN makes it impossible for anyone to read network traffic, thus ensuring security.
Virtual private network services can also ensure privacy, as they protect genuine IP addresses and other details. Finally, VPNs have become popular in recent times as a means of hiding geographical locations. This might allow users to access e.g. video streaming services that are geo-restricted, that is, only available to users in specific countries.
Some VPN programs are specifically designed for gamers, as they allow faster access to popular gaming services.
AV-Comparatives scrutinised 35 popular consumer VPN products. As usual, testers employed a carefully worked-out methodology that would provide the most realistic and unbiased results. The test simulated both a UK-based user who connects to a VPN server in the USA, and a user in the USA connecting to a UK-based VPN server.
Using a VPN should not slow Internet connection. AV-C tested download speed, upload speed, and latency (reaction time). The privacy-related tests were divided into two parts.
Firstly, a so-called kill-switch test was performed. This checks whether the VPN program will stop all Internet traffic if the encrypted connection drops out and ensures the real IP address cannot be exposed.
Secondly, a multi-component leak test ensures that no data relating to genuine network location, such as the IP address, can be seen when the VPN is in operation. AV-C also checked each vendor's privacy policy, and whether the products can be purchased anonymously.
The full report, which contains product reviews as well as the test results, can be downloaded free of charge from AV-Comparatives' website.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/vpn-report-2020-35-services/
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tass--2020-05-29--Russia records 30% rise in daily coronavirus deaths

Over 104,000 people contract COVID-19 across the world in past day MOSCOW , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ @ @ @ @ @ by 232 to 4,374 in the past 24 hours , the anti-coronavirus crisis center said @ @ @ @ @ high of 174 was reported on May 26 and 28 .
As many as 50 @ @ @ @ @ in the past day , 20 in the Moscow region and 11 in St. Petersburg @ @ @ @ @ Krasnoyarsk and Oryol regions reported six coronavirus deaths each .

Over 104,000 people contract COVID-19 across the world in past day
MOSCOW, May 29. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus death toll rose by 232 to 4,374 in the past 24 hours, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Friday.
The previous high of 174 was reported on May 26 and 28.
As many as 50 deaths were recorded in Dagestan in the past day, 20 in the Moscow region and 11 in St. Petersburg. The North Ossetia, Krasnoyarsk and Oryol regions reported six coronavirus deaths each.


tass--2020-05-29--North Korea one of few countries who dodged COVID-19 epidemic, Russian envoy says

PYONGYANG , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
Due to strict lockdown measures North Korea managed to keep COVID-19 caused by novel coronavirus out of its territory , which makes it almost the only country in the world that avoided the epidemic , Russian Ambassador to Pyongyang Alexander Matsegora said in an interview with TASS .
`` We can say that North Korea is almost the only country in the world that currently dodged the epidemic and , while the borders are shut down , there is no danger that the disease will infiltrate [ the country ] , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great achievement and a big positive . ''
At the same time , the Russian diplomat stressed , `` a colossal challenge is also tied to this fact which the country will face in the future . ''
`` Now it is clear that the coronavirus will not go anywhere , we will all have to learn to live with it , '' he explained .
`` Scientists claim that the humanity is obtaining immunity by now going through difficult challenges related to the disease , hospitalizations , suffering and deaths . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , North Koreans will probably be the only nation in the world who will not get a collective immunity to the disease by managing a complicated task of keeping the virus out of their home , '' Matsegora pointed out .
According to the ambassador , `` sooner or later the issue of reopening the border , resumption of delegation exchanges , business trips , tourism , studying abroad and so on will arise , those North Koreans who could not get home before the cancellation of flights should return to the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this situation ? ''
he asked .
`` Keep the self-isolation for an indefinitely long period of time , waiting for a vaccine to vaccinate people on a nationwide scale ?
Ultimately open up borders after carefully studying experience of other countries , stockpiling medicine , setting up hospital beds and getting ready to go down the same path that the neighbors have already gone through ? ''
`` I sincerely hope that our Korean friends will find a fitting response to this difficult question , '' he concluded .

PYONGYANG, May 29. /TASS/. Due to strict lockdown measures North Korea managed to keep COVID-19 caused by novel coronavirus out of its territory, which makes it almost the only country in the world that avoided the epidemic, Russian Ambassador to Pyongyang Alexander Matsegora said in an interview with TASS.
"We can say that North Korea is almost the only country in the world that currently dodged the epidemic and, while the borders are shut down, there is no danger that the disease will infiltrate [the country]," the ambassador noted. "This is a great achievement and a big positive."
At the same time, the Russian diplomat stressed, "a colossal challenge is also tied to this fact which the country will face in the future." "Now it is clear that the coronavirus will not go anywhere, we will all have to learn to live with it," he explained. "Scientists claim that the humanity is obtaining immunity by now going through difficult challenges related to the disease, hospitalizations, suffering and deaths." "If it truly is like that, North Koreans will probably be the only nation in the world who will not get a collective immunity to the disease by managing a complicated task of keeping the virus out of their home," Matsegora pointed out.
According to the ambassador, "sooner or later the issue of reopening the border, resumption of delegation exchanges, business trips, tourism, studying abroad and so on will arise, those North Koreans who could not get home before the cancellation of flights should return to the country." "What to do in this situation?" he asked. "Keep the self-isolation for an indefinitely long period of time, waiting for a vaccine to vaccinate people on a nationwide scale? Ultimately open up borders after carefully studying experience of other countries, stockpiling medicine, setting up hospital beds and getting ready to go down the same path that the neighbors have already gone through?" "I sincerely hope that our Korean friends will find a fitting response to this difficult question," he concluded.


tass--2020-05-29--Serial production of compass for Arctic begins in St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
The Elektropribor Concern ( St. Petersburg ) started serial production of Russia @ @ @ @ @ compass , designed primarily for use in the Arctic regions , the company ’ s @ @ @ @ @ `` Azimut-KM05D '' magnetic compass is designed for use in all areas of navigation , @ @ @ @ @ '' the press service reported .
`` First of all , it is relevant for @ @ @ @ @ is the first all-latitude compass made in Russia .
The concern has started serial production @ @ @ @ @ will be delivered to customers in late 2020 . ''
The compass was designed under @ @ @ @ @ of shipbuilding and equipment for offshore fields .

ST. PETERSBURG, May 29. /TASS/. The Elektropribor Concern (St. Petersburg) started serial production of Russia’s first all-latitude ship compass, designed primarily for use in the Arctic regions, the company’s press-service said on Thursday.
"Azimut-KM05D" magnetic compass is designed for use in all areas of navigation, including in high latitudes," the press service reported. "First of all, it is relevant for the Arctic regions. This is the first all-latitude compass made in Russia. The concern has started serial production, and the first batch will be delivered to customers in late 2020."
The compass was designed under the state program on development of shipbuilding and equipment for offshore fields.


tass--2020-05-29--Huawei Announces the Next-Gen OceanStor Pacific Series

SHENZHEN , China , May 29 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei announced the worldwide launch of the next-generation mass storage system -- OceanStor Pacific Series .
The series delivers efficient , cost-effective , and reliable services for AI , HPC , videos , and other mass data scenarios by breaking architectural , service , and performance boundaries , and leveraging uncompromised multi-protocol interworking , next-generation elastic EC algorithm , and a series of dedicated hardware .
This series marks a new standard for future-oriented mass data storage , helping enterprises fully unleash data power in the intelligent age .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the currency of modern business models .
Digital production turns data into opportunities , then these opportunities into services , and finally into profits .
With this new production factor , enterprises must find a way of cost-effectively collecting and storing different types of data such as structured data from core services and mass unstructured data from 5G , IoT , and UHD .
Enterprises use AI technologies to analyze and process the massive amounts of data to convert data into knowledge and services , improving production efficiency .
Peter Zhou , President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Product Line , said , `` Mass data will play an increasingly important role in enterprise digital transformation .
Today , only 2 % of global data is stored , and only 10 % of the data is being mined for further value .
Enterprises are facing insufficient capacity , data silos , and complex management when dealing with mass data .
Our OceanStor Pacific Series is designed to answer these pain points , setting a new benchmark for efficient , economical , everlasting mass data storage , and helping us become the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shang Haifeng , President of Huawei Mass Storage Domain , elaborated on Huawei 's three strategic directions for mass data scenarios : • Leading technologies : Huawei builds a series of dedicated hardware and leverages software innovations such as multi-protocol interworking , efficient reduction algorithms , and multi-level reliability to meet scenario-specific needs .
• Business innovations : Huawei leverages industry-leading data redundancy protection and reduction technologies to be the first industry player to promote the business model for available capacity .
This model enables users to know exactly what they are getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ costs , TCO , and the usage threshold of mass storage .
• Industry expertise : Driven by industry-specific requirements , Huawei constantly innovates its products , accelerates the digital transformation of enterprises , and unleashes data power .
Efficient , Economical , and Everlasting : The Trusted Choice for Mass Data Huawei released its first generation of file storage in 2009 and has continuously invested in mass data storage ever since , ranking No .
1 in market share in China for four consecutive years .
The OceanStor Pacific Series aims to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by fully utilizing years of know-how in software and hardware , and making groundbreaking innovations in efficiency , cost , and reliability .
• Efficient : This series breaks the service boundary to implement uncompromised interworking of file , HDFS , and object protocols , addressing performance and semantic loss issues caused by traditional gateways .
In autonomous driving R & D , one Huawei storage system streamlines data processing across different phases .
Data does not need to be migrated between multiple storage systems , improving service processing efficiency by 25 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By breaking the performance boundary , the next-generation file system supports bandwidth- and OPS-intensive applications , adapting to increasingly complex HPC loads .
• Economical : This series breaks the architectural boundary with the innovative , high-reliability vNode mode along with the next-generation elastic EC technology .
It yields a disk utilization of up to 93 % , over 40 % higher than the industry average , without compromising performance and reliability .
Its brand-new node with high density and large capacity supports 120 disks in just a 5 U space with 2.67x @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % space reduction .
Hot , warm , and cold data is automatically tiered onto SSDs , HDDs , and Blu-ray disks on demand , meaning that data can flow freely without intervention .
• Everlasting : The series provides a four-level mechanism for data , devices , systems , and solutions to ensure high reliability .
Its comprehensive sub-health detection and pre-processing identify fault risks before they occur .
The OceanStor Pacific Series uses cross-cluster active-active and three-site multi-active DR mechanisms for cross-region DR , ensuring 24/7 online services of banking images @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applications .
Huawei OceanStor storage has been deployed in more than 150 countries for more than 12,000 customers in a variety of sectors , including carriers , finance , government , energy , healthcare , manufacturing , and transportation .
Huawei OceanStor storage is the ideal choice for worldwide customers looking to store and process their service data .
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology ( ICT ) infrastructure and smart devices .
With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks , IT , smart devices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to bringing digital to every person , home and organization for a fully connected , intelligent world .
Huawei 's end-to-end portfolio of products , solutions and services are both competitive and secure .
Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners , we create lasting value for our customers , working to empower people , enrich home life , and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes .
At Huawei , innovation focuses on customer needs .
We invest heavily in basic research , concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 194,000 employees , and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions .
Founded in 1987 , Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees .
For more information , please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com or follow us on :

SHENZHEN, China, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei announced the worldwide launch of the next-generation mass storage system -- OceanStor Pacific Series. The series delivers efficient, cost-effective, and reliable services for AI, HPC, videos, and other mass data scenarios by breaking architectural, service, and performance boundaries, and leveraging uncompromised multi-protocol interworking, next-generation elastic EC algorithm, and a series of dedicated hardware. This series marks a new standard for future-oriented mass data storage, helping enterprises fully unleash data power in the intelligent age.
The fourth industrial revolution has made digital production the currency of modern business models. Digital production turns data into opportunities, then these opportunities into services, and finally into profits. With this new production factor, enterprises must find a way of cost-effectively collecting and storing different types of data such as structured data from core services and mass unstructured data from 5G, IoT, and UHD. Enterprises use AI technologies to analyze and process the massive amounts of data to convert data into knowledge and services, improving production efficiency.
Peter Zhou, President of Huawei Data Storage and Intelligent Vision Product Line, said, "Mass data will play an increasingly important role in enterprise digital transformation. Today, only 2% of global data is stored, and only 10% of the data is being mined for further value. Enterprises are facing insufficient capacity, data silos, and complex management when dealing with mass data. Our OceanStor Pacific Series is designed to answer these pain points, setting a new benchmark for efficient, economical, everlasting mass data storage, and helping us become the trusted choice for mass data."
Shang Haifeng, President of Huawei Mass Storage Domain, elaborated on Huawei's three strategic directions for mass data scenarios:
Leading technologies: Huawei builds a series of dedicated hardware and leverages software innovations such as multi-protocol interworking, efficient reduction algorithms, and multi-level reliability to meet scenario-specific needs.
Business innovations: Huawei leverages industry-leading data redundancy protection and reduction technologies to be the first industry player to promote the business model for available capacity. This model enables users to know exactly what they are getting from the start, helping lower procurement costs, TCO, and the usage threshold of mass storage.
Industry expertise: Driven by industry-specific requirements, Huawei constantly innovates its products, accelerates the digital transformation of enterprises, and unleashes data power.
Efficient, Economical, and Everlasting: The Trusted Choice for Mass Data
Huawei released its first generation of file storage in 2009 and has continuously invested in mass data storage ever since, ranking No. 1 in market share in China for four consecutive years. The OceanStor Pacific Series aims to become the trusted choice for mass data by fully utilizing years of know-how in software and hardware, and making groundbreaking innovations in efficiency, cost, and reliability.
Efficient: This series breaks the service boundary to implement uncompromised interworking of file, HDFS, and object protocols, addressing performance and semantic loss issues caused by traditional gateways. In autonomous driving R&D, one Huawei storage system streamlines data processing across different phases. Data does not need to be migrated between multiple storage systems, improving service processing efficiency by 25% and reducing space by 20%. By breaking the performance boundary, the next-generation file system supports bandwidth- and OPS-intensive applications, adapting to increasingly complex HPC loads.
Economical: This series breaks the architectural boundary with the innovative, high-reliability vNode mode along with the next-generation elastic EC technology. It yields a disk utilization of up to 93%, over 40% higher than the industry average, without compromising performance and reliability. Its brand-new node with high density and large capacity supports 120 disks in just a 5 U space with 2.67x density than general-purpose storage servers and 62.5% space reduction. Hot, warm, and cold data is automatically tiered onto SSDs, HDDs, and Blu-ray disks on demand, meaning that data can flow freely without intervention.
Everlasting: The series provides a four-level mechanism for data, devices, systems, and solutions to ensure high reliability. Its comprehensive sub-health detection and pre-processing identify fault risks before they occur. The OceanStor Pacific Series uses cross-cluster active-active and three-site multi-active DR mechanisms for cross-region DR, ensuring 24/7 online services of banking images, online videos, and other production applications.
Huawei OceanStor storage has been deployed in more than 150 countries for more than 12,000 customers in a variety of sectors, including carriers, finance, government, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. Huawei OceanStor storage is the ideal choice for worldwide customers looking to store and process their service data.
--Ends--
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
Huawei's end-to-end portfolio of products, solutions and services are both competitive and secure. Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners, we create lasting value for our customers, working to empower people, enrich home life, and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes.
At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have more than 194,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees.
For more information, please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com or follow us on:
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tass--2020-05-29--Risen Energy has been included in the "Top Ten Module Brands in China" list, coming in 5th

NINGBO , China , May 29 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fifth Century Photovoltaic Conference , co-organized by Century New Energy Network and Photovoltaic Brand Lab ( PVBL ) , was recently held online .
At the conference , the PVBL Annual Photovoltaic Brand Rankings List , which is generally recognized across the industry as the benchmark of the Chinese photovoltaic market , was announced .
Risen Energy garnered four awards including being named as one of the Global Top Photovoltaic Brands and receiving the Technological Innovation Award .
The other two awards include ranking fifth among the Top Ten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ten Power Station Investor Brands .
Risen Energy has been included in the list of the Top Ten Module Brands for several consecutive years .
Coming in fifth this year fully demonstrates the degree to which the firm is among China 's top performers in terms of comprehensive strength .
Listed as an A-share on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and a leader among the world 's publicly traded makers of photovoltaic equipment , Risen Energy has moved beyond its preeminent position in the domestic market to create a significant presence worldwide , all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insight into the market .
The company has always been committed to the research and development of low-cost , high-efficiency products , resulting in the ownership of a number of independent IP technologies alongside its many technical achievements .
The firm 's many years of R & D and innovation efforts have yielded many useful technologies , among them the heterojunction with intrinsic thin-layer ( HIT ) module , the PERC module , the TOPCON cell and the first large-size wafer deploying the 210 mm 50-cell module .
This is on top of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ namely , half-cells , patchwork patterns , bifacial shingle cells , ultra-thin double-sided glass and highly reflective back panels .
Risen Energy is not only the world 's first photovoltaic manufacturer to have successfully produced 500W high-efficiency modules , they are also the first to receive an order for these modules and have shipped the world 's first batch .
Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19 , the highly demanded initial batch was shipped on the eve of this year 's May Day holiday in China , saving a good week that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the holiday .
In addition to the outstanding achievements in technology-driven research and development , Risen Energy has been aggressively engaged in the construction and management of power stations .
The company has now developed and operates a significant number of photovoltaic power stations in multiple countries and regions targeted by the Chinese government 's One Belt , One Road initiative , including Australia , India , Kazakhstan , Malaysia , Nepal and Vietnam .
Leon Chuang , the global marketing director at Risen Energy , said , `` The winning of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognition from the industry , but also serves as an encouragement to our future development .
Risen Energy will keep improving its technological prowess in R & D , enhancing its brand influence , and collaborating with industry partners to drive the photovoltaic industry 's efforts in developing high-efficiency products . ''

NINGBO, China, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fifth Century Photovoltaic Conference, co-organized by Century New Energy Network and Photovoltaic Brand Lab (PVBL), was recently held online. At the conference, the PVBL Annual Photovoltaic Brand Rankings List, which is generally recognized across the industry as the benchmark of the Chinese photovoltaic market, was announced. Risen Energy garnered four awards including being named as one of the Global Top Photovoltaic Brands and receiving the Technological Innovation Award. The other two awards include ranking fifth among the Top Ten Module Brands and ninth among the Top Ten Power Station Investor Brands.
Risen Energy has been included in the list of the Top Ten Module Brands for several consecutive years. Coming in fifth this year fully demonstrates the degree to which the firm is among China's top performers in terms of comprehensive strength. Listed as an A-share on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and a leader among the world's publicly traded makers of photovoltaic equipment, Risen Energy has moved beyond its preeminent position in the domestic market to create a significant presence worldwide, all while maintaining an ability to have keen insight into the market. The company has always been committed to the research and development of low-cost, high-efficiency products, resulting in the ownership of a number of independent IP technologies alongside its many technical achievements.
The firm's many years of R&D and innovation efforts have yielded many useful technologies, among them the heterojunction with intrinsic thin-layer (HIT) module, the PERC module, the TOPCON cell and the first large-size wafer deploying the 210 mm 50-cell module. This is on top of a number of new module technologies, namely, half-cells, patchwork patterns, bifacial shingle cells, ultra-thin double-sided glass and highly reflective back panels. Risen Energy is not only the world's first photovoltaic manufacturer to have successfully produced 500W high-efficiency modules, they are also the first to receive an order for these modules and have shipped the world's first batch. Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, the highly demanded initial batch was shipped on the eve of this year's May Day holiday in China, saving a good week that would have been lost due to the length of the holiday.
In addition to the outstanding achievements in technology-driven research and development, Risen Energy has been aggressively engaged in the construction and management of power stations. The company has now developed and operates a significant number of photovoltaic power stations in multiple countries and regions targeted by the Chinese government's One Belt, One Road initiative, including Australia, India, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nepal and Vietnam.
Leon Chuang, the global marketing director at Risen Energy, said, "The winning of the four awards represents not only high recognition from the industry, but also serves as an encouragement to our future development. Risen Energy will keep improving its technological prowess in R&D, enhancing its brand influence, and collaborating with industry partners to drive the photovoltaic industry's efforts in developing high-efficiency products."
CONTACT: Tina Feng, +86-137-3619-2549, tina@risenenergy.com


tass--2020-05-29--GCLSI Awarded as Top Performer in PVEL 2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard

SUZHOU , China , May 29 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 28th , GCL System Integration , a world-leading solar solutions provider , was awarded as Top performer in PVEL 2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard for 4 consecutive years .
The scorecard was announced during a webinar co-hosted by PV-tech .
More than 70 % of leading module manufacturers and 90 % of top solar companies had chosen to send their products to PVEL for testing .
With nearly ten years of experience and accumulated data , PVEL conducts testing that demonstrates solar technology 's credibility .
The independent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modules and equipment for solar project development and financing .
Tristan Erion-Lorico , Head of PV Module Business ( PVEL ) , said , `` GCL SI products have achieved recognition as PV Module Top Performers in the PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard for the fourth consecutive year .
Strong performance in PVEL 's accelerated testing regime is an important indicator of reliability and quality , and so we congratulate GCL SI on these results . ''
Eric Luo , the chairman of GCL SI , said , `` Having topped the chart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being recognized for our creativity and vision which allows us to stand out as the preferred brand for customers , investors , and banks .
GCL will continue to bring the reliable and highly efficient solar products to the world .
GCL SI currently has a module manufacturing capacity of 8GW .
With big data support , driven by scientific and technological innovation , the company will optimize its service to provide more efficient and reliable modules .
GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd ( 002506 Shenzhen Stock ) ( GCLSI ) is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global energy conglomerate , China 's largest non-state-owned Energy Company with a focus on new energy , clean energy , and related services .
GCL System Integration currently has operations all over the world and has five-module production bases in mainland China and one in Vietnam , with a module capacity of 8GW , and an additional 4.3GW of high-efficiency cell capacity , making it a world-class module producer .
For more information , please visit https : //www.gclsi.com/

SUZHOU, China, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 28th, GCL System Integration, a world-leading solar solutions provider, was awarded as Top performer in PVEL 2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard for 4 consecutive years. The scorecard was announced during a webinar co-hosted by PV-tech.
More than 70% of leading module manufacturers and 90% of top solar companies had chosen to send their products to PVEL for testing. With nearly ten years of experience and accumulated data, PVEL conducts testing that demonstrates solar technology's credibility. The independent reliability test provides efficient selection of PV modules and equipment for solar project development and financing.
Tristan Erion-Lorico, Head of PV Module Business (PVEL), said, "GCL SI products have achieved recognition as PV Module Top Performers in the PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard for the fourth consecutive year. Strong performance in PVEL's accelerated testing regime is an important indicator of reliability and quality, and so we congratulate GCL SI on these results."
Eric Luo, the chairman of GCL SI, said, "Having topped the chart for the fourth time, we appreciate being recognized for our creativity and vision which allows us to stand out as the preferred brand for customers, investors, and banks. GCL will continue to bring the reliable and highly efficient solar products to the world.
GCL SI currently has a module manufacturing capacity of 8GW. With big data support, driven by scientific and technological innovation, the company will optimize its service to provide more efficient and reliable modules.
About GCL-SI
GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd (002506 Shenzhen Stock) (GCLSI) is part of the GCL Group, a global energy conglomerate, China's largest non-state-owned Energy Company with a focus on new energy, clean energy, and related services. GCL System Integration currently has operations all over the world and has five-module production bases in mainland China and one in Vietnam, with a module capacity of 8GW, and an additional 4.3GW of high-efficiency cell capacity, making it a world-class module producer. For more information, please visit https://www.gclsi.com/
CONTACT: Echo Zhang +86-512-6853-2912, zhangning_nj@gclsi.com


tass--2020-05-29--Over 104,000 people contract COVID-19 across the world in past day

The death toll from the coronavirus rose by over 4,200 , surpassing 353,000 .
In the past day , some 104,505 new cases were recorded .
The WHO relies only on official data provided by the countries .
A day earlier , some 84,314 new COVID-19 cases and 5,581 deaths were registered .
MOSCOW , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
The number of COVID-19 cases across the world grew by more than 104,000 in the past day , reaching nearly 5.6 mln , the World Health Organization said .
North and South America has the world ’ s highest COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past day this number climbed by 60,254 .
The death toll rose by 2,584 , reaching 148,412 .
Europe has reported over 2 mln coronavirus cases and 177,331 deaths .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases rose by over 18,000 and the death toll increased by 1,105 .
The Eastern Mediterranean region comes in third with 461,824 cases and 11,621 deaths .
In the past day , the number of cases there grew by 12,234 and 169 people died .
Most COVID-19 cases have been registered in the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second with 391,222 cases and Russia is in the third place with 379,051 .
Among the ten countries with the highest caseloads is the United Kingdom ( 267 , 244 ) , Spain ( 237,141 ) , Italy ( 231,139 ) , Germany ( 179,717 ) , Turkey ( 159,797 ) , India ( 158,333 ) and France ( 142,852 ) .

The death toll from the coronavirus rose by over 4,200, surpassing 353,000. In the past day, some 104,505 new cases were recorded. The WHO relies only on official data provided by the countries. A day earlier, some 84,314 new COVID-19 cases and 5,581 deaths were registered.
MOSCOW, May 29. /TASS/. The number of COVID-19 cases across the world grew by more than 104,000 in the past day, reaching nearly 5.6 mln, the World Health Organization said.
North and South America has the world’s highest COVID-19 caseloads estimated at 2,556,479. In the past day this number climbed by 60,254. The death toll rose by 2,584, reaching 148,412.
Europe has reported over 2 mln coronavirus cases and 177,331 deaths. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases rose by over 18,000 and the death toll increased by 1,105.
The Eastern Mediterranean region comes in third with 461,824 cases and 11,621 deaths. In the past day, the number of cases there grew by 12,234 and 169 people died.
Most COVID-19 cases have been registered in the United States - 1,658,896. Brazil comes in second with 391,222 cases and Russia is in the third place with 379,051. Among the ten countries with the highest caseloads is the United Kingdom (267, 244), Spain (237,141), Italy (231,139), Germany (179,717), Turkey (159,797), India (158,333) and France (142,852).


tass--2020-05-29--Some 14% of Moscow residents develop antibodies to COVID-19, mayor says

MOSCOW , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
Screening tests in Moscow showed that 14 % of those tested have developed antibodies to the coronavirus , Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin told Rossiya-24 TV channel .
`` Screening tests that we are conducting in the capital today revealed that 14 % have markers to the coronavirus .
This is a large percent .
Some of them are at the stage of developing immunity , '' Sobyanin said .
To date , a total of 379,051 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 150,993 patients having recovered from the disease .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .
Moscow has been the most affected by the coronavirus , but lately the situation has started improving .
In the past day , the number of recoveries again surpassed the tally of new cases , reaching 3,793 versus 2,054 .
A total of 173,497 people in the city have contracted the virus , some 71,251 have recovered and 2,254 have died .
The Russian capital has launched a large-scale voluntary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 .

MOSCOW, May 29. /TASS/. Screening tests in Moscow showed that 14% of those tested have developed antibodies to the coronavirus, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin told Rossiya-24 TV channel.
"Screening tests that we are conducting in the capital today revealed that 14% have markers to the coronavirus. This is a large percent. Some of them are at the stage of developing immunity," Sobyanin said.
To date, a total of 379,051 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 150,993 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 4,142 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.
Moscow has been the most affected by the coronavirus, but lately the situation has started improving. In the past day, the number of recoveries again surpassed the tally of new cases, reaching 3,793 versus 2,054. A total of 173,497 people in the city have contracted the virus, some 71,251 have recovered and 2,254 have died. The Russian capital has launched a large-scale voluntary campaign to conduct tests for antibodies to COVID-19.


tass--2020-05-29--Russia’s OSCE envoy says Facebook, YouTube, Google censor ‘undesirable’ media

VIENNA , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
Facebook , YouTube and Google corporations have switched from full freedom to a tough system of control over information and censorship of `` undesirable '' mass media , Russia ’ s envoy to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Alexander Lukashevich said during an online meeting of the OSCE Permanent Committee on Thursday .
`` Some 15 years ago , when Facebook , YouTube , Google were just beginning to tap into the information field and win subscribers , it was hard to imagine that some time later these corporations would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system of control over the flow of information and censorship of undesirable media , '' Lukashevich said .
The envoy noted that on May 20 it was reported that YouTube video platform de facto controlled by the US deleted the accounts of Crimea ’ s TV channel Krym-24 as well as two Russian-language news agencies Anna News and News Front .
`` I emphasize that this was done without warning and explaining the reasons for the blocking .
Suddenly , thousands of subscribers were denied access to videos that had tens of millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV channel , which is one of the most popular sources of information on the Russian peninsula , then its YouTube channel , by the way , had a live broadcast of meetings of the crisis center of the Republic of Crimea on the situation with the coronavirus infection , '' the Russian envoy stated .
According to the envoy , under the guise of pompous slogans about democracy and freedom of speech , there is a systematic cleansing of information space by US-controlled Internet platforms and this is called American-style democracy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of international obligations to ensure free and unhindered access to information , freedom of the media and expression of views .
Basically , we are talking about direct censorship , but now on a global scale .
We note that this problem was especially acute during the spread the COVID-19 pandemic , when the population is more than ever dependent on the digital method of obtaining information .
The United States has de facto made us characters of George Orwell ’ s `` 1984 '' novel , '' the Russian diplomat said .

VIENNA, May 29. /TASS/. Facebook, YouTube and Google corporations have switched from full freedom to a tough system of control over information and censorship of "undesirable" mass media, Russia’s envoy to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Alexander Lukashevich said during an online meeting of the OSCE Permanent Committee on Thursday.
"Some 15 years ago, when Facebook, YouTube, Google were just beginning to tap into the information field and win subscribers, it was hard to imagine that some time later these corporations would move from complete freedom to a strict system of control over the flow of information and censorship of undesirable media," Lukashevich said.
The envoy noted that on May 20 it was reported that YouTube video platform de facto controlled by the US deleted the accounts of Crimea’s TV channel Krym-24 as well as two Russian-language news agencies Anna News and News Front.
"I emphasize that this was done without warning and explaining the reasons for the blocking. Suddenly, thousands of subscribers were denied access to videos that had tens of millions of views. As for the Krym-24 TV channel, which is one of the most popular sources of information on the Russian peninsula, then its YouTube channel, by the way, had a live broadcast of meetings of the crisis center of the Republic of Crimea on the situation with the coronavirus infection," the Russian envoy stated.
According to the envoy, under the guise of pompous slogans about democracy and freedom of speech, there is a systematic cleansing of information space by US-controlled Internet platforms and this is called American-style democracy.
"This policy is a gross violation of international obligations to ensure free and unhindered access to information, freedom of the media and expression of views. Basically, we are talking about direct censorship, but now on a global scale. We note that this problem was especially acute during the spread the COVID-19 pandemic, when the population is more than ever dependent on the digital method of obtaining information. The United States has de facto made us characters of George Orwell’s "1984" novel," the Russian diplomat said.


tass--2020-05-30--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 107,000 in past day — WHO

MOSCOW , May 29 .
/TASS/ .
More than 107,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on May 29 , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 5.7 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Friday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on May 29 , as many as 5,701,337 novel coronavirus cases and 357,688 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 107,740 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 4,354 .
The WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the countries .
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 2,613,092 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 56,647 and the number of deaths - by 2,800 and reached 151,212 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,102,574 and the number of fatalities is 178,378 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 22,650 and the number of deaths - by 1,047 .
The East Mediterranean region has 475,419 cases and 11,833 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 13,595 and the number of deaths - by 212 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 1,675,258 ) , Brazil ( 411,821 ) , Russia ( 387,632 ) , the United Kingdom ( 269,131 ) , Spain ( 238,278 ) , Italy ( 231,732 ) , Germany ( 180,458 ) , India ( 165,799 ) , Turkey ( 160,979 ) , and France ( 146,122 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 .
Since then , cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

MOSCOW, May 29. /TASS/. More than 107,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on May 29, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 5.7 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Friday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on May 29, as many as 5,701,337 novel coronavirus cases and 357,688 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 107,740 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 4,354.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 2,613,092. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 56,647 and the number of deaths - by 2,800 and reached 151,212.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,102,574 and the number of fatalities is 178,378. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 22,650 and the number of deaths - by 1,047.
The East Mediterranean region has 475,419 cases and 11,833 fatalities as of May 29. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 13,595 and the number of deaths - by 212.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (1,675,258), Brazil (411,821), Russia (387,632), the United Kingdom (269,131), Spain (238,278), Italy (231,732), Germany (180,458), India (165,799), Turkey (160,979), and France (146,122).
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Since then, cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-05-30--US deals blow to international cooperation in healthcare — Russian diplomat

MOSCOW , May 30 .
/TASS/ .
Washington dealt a blow to the international framework for cooperation in healthcare at the moment when the world needed to join forces , Russian Foreign Ministry ’ s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told TASS on Friday .
The comment was made following US President Donald Trump ’ s decision to terminate his country ’ s ties with the World Health Organization ( WHO ) .
`` At the time when the world needs to consolidate efforts in fighting the pandemic , Washington deals a blow to the international legal foundation for cooperation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What can the United States offer to the world in return ?
The sad picture in the US public health system , exposed by the pandemic , does not leave Washington a single chance to claim its leadership in this sphere , '' she added .
US President Donald Trump said on Friday his country was terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization `` because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms . ''
The US funding of about $ 450 million will be redirected for other goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a message he had dispatched to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus .
As follows from the letter , Trump set a 30-day deadline for providing guarantees the WHO would be reformed .
Otherwise Washington would ultimately stop financing the organization and reconsider its membership .

MOSCOW, May 30. /TASS/. Washington dealt a blow to the international framework for cooperation in healthcare at the moment when the world needed to join forces, Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told TASS on Friday.
The comment was made following US President Donald Trump’s decision to terminate his country’s ties with the World Health Organization (WHO).
"At the time when the world needs to consolidate efforts in fighting the pandemic, Washington deals a blow to the international legal foundation for cooperation in healthcare," Zakharova said.
"What can the United States offer to the world in return? The sad picture in the US public health system, exposed by the pandemic, does not leave Washington a single chance to claim its leadership in this sphere," she added.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday his country was terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization "because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms." The US funding of about $450 million will be redirected for other goals.
On May 18, Trump tweeted a message he had dispatched to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. As follows from the letter, Trump set a 30-day deadline for providing guarantees the WHO would be reformed. Otherwise Washington would ultimately stop financing the organization and reconsider its membership.


tass--2020-05-30--WHO is assessing damage done by US actions — envoy in Russia

MOSCOW , May 30 .
/TASS/ .
The World Health Organization is in the process of assessing damage done to @ @ @ @ @ , the organization ’ s representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic told TASS on Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ the latest news , and the leadership of our organization is assessing the problem , @ @ @ @ @ our programs , '' she said .
US President Donald Trump said on Friday his @ @ @ @ @ with the World Health Organization `` because they have failed to make the requested and @ @ @ @ @ The US funding of about $ 450 million will be redirected for other goals .
@ @ @ @ @ tweeted a message he had dispatched to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus .
As follows @ @ @ @ @ set a 30-day deadline for providing guarantees the WHO would be reformed .
Otherwise Washington @ @ @ @ @ organization and reconsider its membership .

MOSCOW, May 30. /TASS/. The World Health Organization is in the process of assessing damage done to its programs by US actions, the organization’s representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic told TASS on Friday.
"We are aware of the latest news, and the leadership of our organization is assessing the problem, including how it would influence our programs," she said.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday his country was terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization "because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms." The US funding of about $450 million will be redirected for other goals.
On May 18, Trump tweeted a message he had dispatched to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. As follows from the letter, Trump set a 30-day deadline for providing guarantees the WHO would be reformed. Otherwise Washington would ultimately stop financing the organization and reconsider its membership.