tass--2020-11-05--Armenian forces shell city of Terter, Azerbaijan says

BAKU , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
The Armenian Armed Forces have shelled the Azerbaijani city of Terter and settlements in the Terter and Agdam districts , the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said in a statement on Telegram on Thursday .
`` The Armenian Armed Forces started to shell the city of Terter , the Sakhlaabad settlement in the Terter district and the Gadzhiturally and Afetli settlements in the Agdam district at 2:40 pm on November 5 .
The Azerbaijani army has taken appropriate retaliatory action , '' the statement reads .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Baku and Yerevan made ceasefire agreements three times but hostilities continue .
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

BAKU, November 5. /TASS/. The Armenian Armed Forces have shelled the Azerbaijani city of Terter and settlements in the Terter and Agdam districts, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said in a statement on Telegram on Thursday.
"The Armenian Armed Forces started to shell the city of Terter, the Sakhlaabad settlement in the Terter district and the Gadzhiturally and Afetli settlements in the Agdam district at 2:40 pm on November 5. The Azerbaijani army has taken appropriate retaliatory action," the statement reads.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians. Baku and Yerevan made ceasefire agreements three times but hostilities continue.
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-11-05--US president-elect to bear the burden of healing a divided country, says expert

BRUSSELS , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
With the outcome of the ballot count still a mystery , the US presidential election has clearly shown that the American public is severely polarized and the winner will face a huge challenge of unifying a divided country , a US expert at the Brussels-based Bruegel think tank Uri Dadush told TASS on Thursday .
`` It now seems very likely that [ Democrat ] Joe Biden will gather enough electoral votes to win , having won Michigan and Wisconsin and being on a path to win at least one of Nevada , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tally of votes is due to late counting of the mail-in vote , which is mainly democratic and much of which originates in urban areas , '' Dadush noted .
According to CNN , currently Donald Trump has a slight lead in Pennsylvania and Georgia .
`` [ Republican Donald ] Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in Michigan , Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin .
It is not at all clear that there are valid legal grounds for these challenges , and many [ Democratic-leaning experts - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sign of desperation .
These lawsuits are unlikely to make much ground , and even if one or more of them are found to have some basis , it seems unlikely that they can overturn the present trend .
The fact that these challenges can take place reflect , on the one hand , the personality of the president [ Trump ] - who has a long history of litigiousness , and the polarization of the American electorate , '' the expert said .

BRUSSELS, November 5. /TASS/. With the outcome of the ballot count still a mystery, the US presidential election has clearly shown that the American public is severely polarized and the winner will face a huge challenge of unifying a divided country, a US expert at the Brussels-based Bruegel think tank Uri Dadush told TASS on Thursday.
"It now seems very likely that [Democrat] Joe Biden will gather enough electoral votes to win, having won Michigan and Wisconsin and being on a path to win at least one of Nevada, Georgia or Pennsylvania. Biden's growing tally of votes is due to late counting of the mail-in vote, which is mainly democratic and much of which originates in urban areas," Dadush noted.
According to CNN, currently Donald Trump has a slight lead in Pennsylvania and Georgia.
"[Republican Donald] Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin. It is not at all clear that there are valid legal grounds for these challenges, and many [Democratic-leaning experts - TASS] see Trump's tactics as a sign of desperation. These lawsuits are unlikely to make much ground, and even if one or more of them are found to have some basis, it seems unlikely that they can overturn the present trend. The fact that these challenges can take place reflect, on the one hand, the personality of the president [Trump] - who has a long history of litigiousness, and the polarization of the American electorate," the expert said.


tass--2020-11-05--Extremists trying to justify their crimes by faith must be punished — Kremlin

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Extremists trying to justify their crimes by faith must be punished by law @ @ @ @ @ for them , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday .
When asked in @ @ @ @ @ whether those who are ready to commit a crime if their religious sentiments were offended @ @ @ @ @ , Peskov noted : `` Those who try to use faith to commit crimes can @ @ @ @ @ should be prosecuted .
That was the topic of the discussion , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ familiarize themselves once again with the statements by the Russian president and the participants of @ @ @ @ @ impermissibility of any steps that could be interpreted as offensive to believers as well as @ @ @ @ @ by those who want to use these negative incidents . ''
`` Both the president @ @ @ @ @ meeting clearly stated this yesterday , '' the official stressed .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Extremists trying to justify their crimes by faith must be punished by law, there is no forgiveness for them, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with religious representatives.
When asked in the follow-up to the meeting whether those who are ready to commit a crime if their religious sentiments were offended can be considered true believers, Peskov noted: "Those who try to use faith to commit crimes cannot be forgiven, they should be prosecuted. That was the topic of the discussion," he said.
He recommended reporters to familiarize themselves once again with the statements by the Russian president and the participants of the meeting "on the impermissibility of any steps that could be interpreted as offensive to believers as well as the impermissibility of extremist actions by those who want to use these negative incidents." "Both the president and the participants of the meeting clearly stated this yesterday," the official stressed.


tass--2020-11-05--Moscow to look into prospects for Belarus to buy oil field in Russia

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow will work out a possibility for Belarus to acquire an oil field in Russia but so far there are no specifics on this issue , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday .
`` There are no specifics on this issue yet , '' he said adding that such a plan was an initiative of the Belarusian side .
`` It will be worked out by our relevant ministries and departments , '' Peskov said .
On November 4 , Belarus ’ President Alexander Lukashenko , in a telephone conversation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the initiative on the possible acquisition of an oil field by Minsk on the territory of the Russian Federation .
According to the press service of the Belarusian leader , the conversation was about the start of negotiations on the supply of oil and gas to Belarus next year .
`` The heads of state agreed to promptly resolve all issues in this area .
The president of Belarus also asked his Russian colleague about a possibility to acquire an oil field in Russia .
Vladimir Putin supported this idea .
After elaboration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detail at the next negotiations , '' the press service reported as quoted by the BelTA news agency .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Moscow will work out a possibility for Belarus to acquire an oil field in Russia but so far there are no specifics on this issue, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
"There are no specifics on this issue yet," he said adding that such a plan was an initiative of the Belarusian side.
"It will be worked out by our relevant ministries and departments," Peskov said.
On November 4, Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, in a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, voiced the initiative on the possible acquisition of an oil field by Minsk on the territory of the Russian Federation. According to the press service of the Belarusian leader, the conversation was about the start of negotiations on the supply of oil and gas to Belarus next year. "The heads of state agreed to promptly resolve all issues in this area. The president of Belarus also asked his Russian colleague about a possibility to acquire an oil field in Russia. Vladimir Putin supported this idea. After elaboration, the issue will be discussed in detail at the next negotiations," the press service reported as quoted by the BelTA news agency.


tass--2020-11-05--Kiev's plan for Donbass settlement at odds with Minsk deal, Kremlin says

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Kiev 's proposal for holding elections in Donbass on the condition of the region 's demilitarization and restoration of its control of the region 's border with Russia disagrees with the Minsk Accords , Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said .
`` As far as I can remember , the subject matter there is quite different from the content and sequence of steps enshrined in the Minsk Accords , '' he said .
`` What you have mentioned indicates certain disagreement with the Minsk package of measures , '' Peskov said when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pronounced readiness to hold elections on March 31 , 2021 on the condition of Donbass 's demilitarization and restoration of Kiev 's control of the border between Donbass and Russia .
Peskov said he was ignorant whether Kiev 's proposed action plan for achieving peace in the east of Ukraine had been presented to Moscow .
`` Regrettably , I do not know if that plan has been handed over to the Russian side somehow .
I just do not know , '' he said .
Also , he is unaware if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nevertheless , he stressed , `` doing this would be necessary to formulate some positon . ''
`` The first reaction that I have already described to you lies on the surface , '' he added .
Earlier , the chief Ukrainian delegate in the Contact Group for a settlement of the conflict in Donbass , Leonid Kravchuk , confirmed that Kiev was working on a plan for peace in the east of the country and was prepared to share it with the other members of the Normandy Quartet group .
Russia 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gryzlov , on October 28 said that Kiev had pledged to come up with a road map plan for a settlement of the conflict in Donbass within a week 's time .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Kiev's proposal for holding elections in Donbass on the condition of the region's demilitarization and restoration of its control of the region's border with Russia disagrees with the Minsk Accords, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
"As far as I can remember, the subject matter there is quite different from the content and sequence of steps enshrined in the Minsk Accords," he said.
"What you have mentioned indicates certain disagreement with the Minsk package of measures," Peskov said when asked for a comment on Ukraine's pronounced readiness to hold elections on March 31, 2021 on the condition of Donbass's demilitarization and restoration of Kiev's control of the border between Donbass and Russia.
Peskov said he was ignorant whether Kiev's proposed action plan for achieving peace in the east of Ukraine had been presented to Moscow.
"Regrettably, I do not know if that plan has been handed over to the Russian side somehow. I just do not know," he said. Also, he is unaware if the Russian side has studied this plan. Nevertheless, he stressed, "doing this would be necessary to formulate some positon."
"The first reaction that I have already described to you lies on the surface," he added.
Earlier, the chief Ukrainian delegate in the Contact Group for a settlement of the conflict in Donbass, Leonid Kravchuk, confirmed that Kiev was working on a plan for peace in the east of the country and was prepared to share it with the other members of the Normandy Quartet group.
Russia's representative in the Contact Group, Boris Gryzlov, on October 28 said that Kiev had pledged to come up with a road map plan for a settlement of the conflict in Donbass within a week's time.


tass--2020-11-05--Sinopec's E-commerce Platform Epec.com Closes Deals Totaling Nearly USD 40 Billion

BEIJING , Nov. 5 .
/PRNewswire/ .
Epec.com , a professional SC2B e-commerce platform for industrial products launched by China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation ( HKG : 0386 , `` Sinopec '' ) in 2017 , has listed a total of 1,565 online vendors and more than 14,000 product items since it went online three years ago , achieving an accumulated transaction volume of over USD 39 billion .
Epec.com is an e-commerce platform facilitating SC2B ( supply chain to businesses ) transactions of industrial products , serving Sinopec as well as providing procurement , sales , financial and general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business platform maintains close cooperation with many international organizations , chambers of commerce of various nations as well as government bodies and institutions .
Epec.com is committed to the sharing of developmental achievements , rich resources and high-quality services to promote global trade financing .
The business scope of Epec.com now encompasses 104 countries and regions worldwide , including more than 70 suppliers from BRICS Nations , besides China , that have listed over 200 products and gained USD 3.1 billion in trade volume .
To better facilitate trades among BRICS Nations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promote the products produced by the BRICS Nations .
In June 2017 , the BRICS Business Council officially approved Epec.com as an e-commerce platform to provide services to the BRICS Nations .
On September 1 , 2017 , Epec.com was listed as one of the eight core achievements by the BRICS Business Council .
As the 3rd China International Import Expo ( CIIE ) is set to open this week in Shanghai , Epec.com has introduced an online translation feature supporting 11 major languages , as well as the addition of overseas resource @ @ @ @ @ @ @ display resources of the international business platform , enabling international suppliers to communicate with Chinese buyers in multiple languages directly .
Such new features provide convenience for international import trades .
Since the 2nd CIIE in 2019 , Epec.com has imported 165 varieties of products such as raw materials , equipment and chemical products from 20 countries and regions including the U.S. , Germany and Singapore , with a total value of USD 6.2 billion .
Sinopec Corp. is one of the largest integrated energy and chemical companies in China .
Its principal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transportation and sale of petroleum and natural gas ; the sale , storage and transportation of petroleum products , petrochemical products , coal chemical products , synthetic fiber , fertilizer and other chemical products ; the import and export , including an import and export agency business , of petroleum , natural gas , petroleum products , petrochemical and chemical products , and other commodities and technologies ; and research , development and application of technologies and information .
Sinopec sets 'fueling beautiful life ' as its corporate mission ; puts 'people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and win-win ' as its corporate core values ; pursues strategies of value-orientation , innovation-driven development , integrated resource allocation , open cooperation , and green and low-carbon growth ; and strives to achieve its corporate vision of building a world leading energy and chemical company .

BEIJING, Nov. 5. /PRNewswire/. Epec.com, a professional SC2B e-commerce platform for industrial products launched by China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (HKG: 0386, "Sinopec") in 2017, has listed a total of 1,565 online vendors and more than 14,000 product items since it went online three years ago, achieving an accumulated transaction volume of over USD 39 billion.
Epec.com is an e-commerce platform facilitating SC2B (supply chain to businesses) transactions of industrial products, serving Sinopec as well as providing procurement, sales, financial and general services for global enterprises.
The international business platform maintains close cooperation with many international organizations, chambers of commerce of various nations as well as government bodies and institutions. Epec.com is committed to the sharing of developmental achievements, rich resources and high-quality services to promote global trade financing.
The business scope of Epec.com now encompasses 104 countries and regions worldwide, including more than 70 suppliers from BRICS Nations, besides China, that have listed over 200 products and gained USD 3.1 billion in trade volume.
To better facilitate trades among BRICS Nations, Epec.com has launched a BRICS Pavilion to promote the products produced by the BRICS Nations. In June 2017, the BRICS Business Council officially approved Epec.com as an e-commerce platform to provide services to the BRICS Nations. On September 1, 2017, Epec.com was listed as one of the eight core achievements by the BRICS Business Council.
As the 3rd China International Import Expo (CIIE) is set to open this week in Shanghai, Epec.com has introduced an online translation feature supporting 11 major languages, as well as the addition of overseas resource section on the Chinese language site to display resources of the international business platform, enabling international suppliers to communicate with Chinese buyers in multiple languages directly. Such new features provide convenience for international import trades.
Since the 2nd CIIE in 2019, Epec.com has imported 165 varieties of products such as raw materials, equipment and chemical products from 20 countries and regions including the U.S., Germany and Singapore, with a total value of USD 6.2 billion.
About Sinopec
Sinopec Corp. is one of the largest integrated energy and chemical companies in China. Its principal operations include exploration, production, pipeline transportation and sale of petroleum and natural gas; the sale, storage and transportation of petroleum products, petrochemical products, coal chemical products, synthetic fiber, fertilizer and other chemical products; the import and export, including an import and export agency business, of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, petrochemical and chemical products, and other commodities and technologies; and research, development and application of technologies and information.
Sinopec sets 'fueling beautiful life' as its corporate mission; puts 'people, responsibility, integrity, precision, innovation and win-win' as its corporate core values; pursues strategies of value-orientation, innovation-driven development, integrated resource allocation, open cooperation, and green and low-carbon growth; and strives to achieve its corporate vision of building a world leading energy and chemical company.


tass--2020-11-05--Russian commandos arrive in Pakistan for Friendship 2020 drills

ROSTOV-ON-DON , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Over 70 Russian special operations troops arrived in Pakistan to participate in the Friendship 2020 drills , the press office of Russia ’ s Southern Military District reported on Thursday .
`` The personnel of the Southern Military District arrived in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan aboard an Il-76 military transport plane for participating in the Friendship 2020 joint Russian-Pakistani drills .
The international drills involve over 70 servicemen of the special operations company of the Southern Military District ’ s 49th combined arms army , and also officers of the command headquarters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement .
The drills will run at the Pakistani Army ’ s Tarbela special operations training ground and on the territory of the National Counterterrorism Center in Pabbi .
The personnel from both countries will exchange experience and practice inter-operability in accomplishing a broad range of missions , in particular , eliminating illegal armed formations and conducting reconnaissance and search measures employing aircraft and technical reconnaissance capabilities , the statement says .
Friendship joint Russian-Pakistani military drills have been held annually since 2016 alternately in each of the countries , the press @ @ @

ROSTOV-ON-DON, November 5. /TASS/. Over 70 Russian special operations troops arrived in Pakistan to participate in the Friendship 2020 drills, the press office of Russia’s Southern Military District reported on Thursday.
"The personnel of the Southern Military District arrived in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan aboard an Il-76 military transport plane for participating in the Friendship 2020 joint Russian-Pakistani drills. The international drills involve over 70 servicemen of the special operations company of the Southern Military District’s 49th combined arms army, and also officers of the command headquarters," the press office said in a statement.
The drills will run at the Pakistani Army’s Tarbela special operations training ground and on the territory of the National Counterterrorism Center in Pabbi. The personnel from both countries will exchange experience and practice inter-operability in accomplishing a broad range of missions, in particular, eliminating illegal armed formations and conducting reconnaissance and search measures employing aircraft and technical reconnaissance capabilities, the statement says.
Friendship joint Russian-Pakistani military drills have been held annually since 2016 alternately in each of the countries, the press office specified.


tass--2020-11-05--COVID-19 incubation period is up to six days, expert says

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
The incubation period of COVID-19 for 95 % of patients lasts from two @ @ @ @ @ of the department of pulmonology of the Sechenov University , chief non-resident pulmonologist of Russia @ @ @ @ @ Avdeyev said on Thursday .
`` According to the World Health Organization , the incubation @ @ @ @ @ ten days and according to Russia ’ s Health Ministry , from two to 12 @ @ @ @ @ , probably , it ’ s from two to six days for 95 % of @ @ @ @ @ told a meeting with leading Health Ministry ’ s experts on COVID-19 .
To date @ @ @ @ @ been confirmed in Russia , with 1,279,169 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia @ @ @ @ @ 29,509 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. The incubation period of COVID-19 for 95% of patients lasts from two to six days, Head of the department of pulmonology of the Sechenov University, chief non-resident pulmonologist of Russia’s Healthcare Ministry Sergey Avdeyev said on Thursday.
"According to the World Health Organization, the incubation period is from two to ten days and according to Russia’s Health Ministry, from two to 12 days. But on average, probably, it’s from two to six days for 95% of our patients," Avdeyev told a meeting with leading Health Ministry’s experts on COVID-19.
To date, 1,712,858 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,279,169 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 29,509 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-05--Russia draws on its own experience in fighting COVID-19 — Kremlin

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Russia draws on its own experience in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic , but it also relies on the progress reached in other states , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday .
`` Along with other states , Russia has accumulated its own experience in the fight against this epidemiological challenge .
And first and foremost , Russia is drawing on its own experience of the spring , of course , taking into account all the practices of other states , '' the official said .
He added that `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other states to fight the coronavirus differs significantly , and `` the experience of every state has its upsides and downsides . ''
The coronavirus situation in Russia is under control despite a rise in cases , the Kremlin spokesman stated .
`` The pandemic goes on , the situation is tense but it is under control , '' he said , noting that steps to mobilize the healthcare system taken by the federal and regional authorities had proved to be effective .
The presidential spokesman added that it was hard to tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Russia .
Peskov was also regretful about healthcare failures in some regions of the country .
`` The president is aware of that .
There is a mechanism to ensure prompt responses to failures , '' he commented .
However , Peskov refused to name specific regions in this connection .
`` I would recommend that you contact the crisis center because the Kremlin is certainly not the center that coordinates everyday work , '' he said .
When asked what forecasts concerning the pandemic the Kremlin had , Peskov said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and prepare for the worst . ''
`` The situation is alarming .
< ... > There is a need to mobilize the system < ... > and this is what is being done , '' the presidential spokesman explained .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Russia draws on its own experience in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but it also relies on the progress reached in other states, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
"Along with other states, Russia has accumulated its own experience in the fight against this epidemiological challenge. And first and foremost, Russia is drawing on its own experience of the spring, of course, taking into account all the practices of other states," the official said.
He added that "the spectrum of measures" approved in other states to fight the coronavirus differs significantly, and "the experience of every state has its upsides and downsides."
Situation 'under control'
The coronavirus situation in Russia is under control despite a rise in cases, the Kremlin spokesman stated.
"The pandemic goes on, the situation is tense but it is under control," he said, noting that steps to mobilize the healthcare system taken by the federal and regional authorities had proved to be effective.
The presidential spokesman added that it was hard to tell if the pandemic had reached its peak in Russia.
Peskov was also regretful about healthcare failures in some regions of the country. "The president is aware of that. There is a mechanism to ensure prompt responses to failures," he commented. However, Peskov refused to name specific regions in this connection. "I would recommend that you contact the crisis center because the Kremlin is certainly not the center that coordinates everyday work," he said.
When asked what forecasts concerning the pandemic the Kremlin had, Peskov said: "We always hope for the best and prepare for the worst." "The situation is alarming. <...> There is a need to mobilize the system <...> and this is what is being done," the presidential spokesman explained.


tass--2020-11-05--Photographers from 40 countries submit applications to News Photo Awards. Overcoming COVID

It is noted that `` the largest number of applications was sent by photojournalists from Asia and Europe .
Applications were also received from North and South America , Africa , Australia and Oceania '' .
Any photographer working or collaborating with the media can take part in the competition free of charge .
The photo must be taken no earlier than December 2019 .
The submissions will last until December 1 , 2020 .
The winners will be announced on March 11 , 2021 .
There are two nominations under the following categories : one for `` Single Photo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Series '' .
The winners in each category will get a monetary award of $ 3,000 .
The jury will also select the best snapshot out of all those submitted , and that one will be awarded the `` Grand Prize '' .
The one who took this winning picture will receive $ 10,000 .
The jury will include renowned photojournalists representing the world 's leading media - Associated Press , Reuters , AFP , Kyodo News , TASS , ANSA , PA Media , NOOR .
The jury will consist of managing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hitoshi Oikawa , chief of ANSA photo service Stefania Iantaffi , head of PA Media photo service Martin Kin , head of TASS photo information division Grigory Dukor , Pawel Kopczynski , photo editor at Reuters , responsible for the company 's work in Central and Eastern Europe , as well as for global sports events .
The jury also includes the head of the photography division of the Moscow bureau of the Associated Press Alexander Zemlyanichenko , special photo correspondent for France Presse in Moscow Mladen Antonov , founder of NOOR photo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and photo editor Gary Hershorn .

It is noted that "the largest number of applications was sent by photojournalists from Asia and Europe. Applications were also received from North and South America, Africa, Australia and Oceania".
Any photographer working or collaborating with the media can take part in the competition free of charge. The photo must be taken no earlier than December 2019. The submissions will last until December 1, 2020. The winners will be announced on March 11, 2021. There are two nominations under the following categories: one for "Single Photo" and the other for "Picture Series". The winners in each category will get a monetary award of $3,000. The jury will also select the best snapshot out of all those submitted, and that one will be awarded the "Grand Prize". The one who took this winning picture will receive $10,000.
The jury will include renowned photojournalists representing the world's leading media - Associated Press, Reuters, AFP, Kyodo News, TASS, ANSA, PA Media, NOOR. The jury will consist of managing director of audio visual content Kyodo News Hitoshi Oikawa, chief of ANSA photo service Stefania Iantaffi, head of PA Media photo service Martin Kin, head of TASS photo information division Grigory Dukor, Pawel Kopczynski, photo editor at Reuters, responsible for the company's work in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as for global sports events. The jury also includes the head of the photography division of the Moscow bureau of the Associated Press Alexander Zemlyanichenko, special photo correspondent for France Presse in Moscow Mladen Antonov, founder of NOOR photo agency Yuri Kozyrev and experienced Canadian photojournalist and photo editor Gary Hershorn.


tass--2020-11-05--Press review: Trump still locked in tight race with Biden and Georgian polls cause uproar

The presidential election in the United States is over but the final outcome is still not known .
However , it ’ s clear that the triumph of Democrat Joe Biden , which had been predicted by almost all opinion polls , did not happen , although his victory seems to be in the cards .
The only guaranteed election outcome is that the deep divide in American society , which gripped the country four years ago , will keep widening , Kommersant writes .
America had been preparing for a Biden victory .
The Democratic contender ’ s triumph @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four years of Donald Trump ’ s presidency had been a sad mistake , the paper says .
However , after Trump won Texas and Iowa , the Democrats lost their chances for a Blitzkrieg .
Hispanic voters in Miami-Dade County , who backed Trump , did not allow Biden to win Florida .
The outcome of the vote in Nevada , a blue ( Democrat-leaning ) state , where Biden has a slight lead , will be surprisingly crucial , Izvestia writes .
According to experts , even if the Republican incumbent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , six electoral votes will determine the fate of this tight race .
If a miracle happens , the current White House occupant could win the race with 272 votes .
But Biden is highly likely to emerge victorious with 270 .
Nevertheless , the final nail in the coffin was Arizona with its 11 electoral votes .
The serious failure in the Grand Canyon State and the neck-and-neck struggle with Biden in Michigan and Wisconsin mean that Trump ’ s team had played an erroneous card when it planned victorious schemes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its own backyard .
The Democrats ’ plan to obtain a majority in the Senate is also in jeopardy , Kommersant writes .
This means that Biden is running the risk of being the first US president in the past 32 years , who will come to power without a loyal Congress .
This will even further weaken his positions and hopes for crucial reforms .
In the event of a Biden victory , Trump will become the first president after George H. W. Bush , who will have served only one term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victory will show that Trump ’ s ideology - a mixture of civic nationalism , social conservatism and populism - will be backed by half of America , while its leader could try to further influence politics .
The delayed vote count in the US presidential election made investors around the world anxious .
However , by the end of the trading day , financial markets apparently decided that Democrat Joe Biden would be president .
Key indices grew 2-4 % and the dollar weakened amid expectations of broader stimulus measures from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Assets Manager at BCS World Investment Andrei Rusetsky , the reaction of European markets shows that despite growing uncertainty , European investors believe that Biden is likely to win rather than Trump , who had triggered a trade war with Europe .
Economist at Renaissance Capital in Russia and the CIS Sofia Donets notes that a potential Biden administration could be associated with a weaker dollar and higher investment flows to developing markets .
Managing Partner at Amber Lion Partners Roman Neuhauser says that a Biden victory would lead to de-escalating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , investors still don ’ t rule out Trump being re-elected .
In this case , according to Rusetsky , the Russian market would see a rally over the growth of oil companies and lower sanctions risks .
In the event of a Biden win , the sanctions risk is higher given his rhetoric , while Trump ’ s re-election could decrease this pressure , Donets says .
Oil prices have dropped to a record low since early May and there are serious concerns over a further decline in the coming months , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential election , Izvestia says .
The frontrunner in the race , Joe Biden , could seriously limit fracking in the US and this decision could affect American oil producers .
However , now Biden ’ s steps along the foreign policy track are more important for the market .
The Democrat could seriously ease or lift sanctions against Iran .
This means that some 2 mln barrels of oil per day would return to the market soon .
It would be hard to persuade Tehran not to hurry up with boosting oil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refusing to acknowledge the results of the October 31 parliamentary elections .
The ruling Georgian Dream party emerged victorious , winning over 48 % of the vote .
The opposition ’ s bloc Strength is in Unity , which includes the United National Movement of former president Mikhail Saakashvili , came in second with over 27 % .
It ’ s important that the elections were held under a new system .
Shortly after , Saakashvili said the Georgian Dream had suffered a defeat .
Other opposition parties backed the former leader .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the parliament and is planning to stage a protest march in Tbilisi on November 8 , Izvestia writes .
Experts label Saakashvili as the key figure of the current political crisis .
The politician won ’ t dare come to Georgia , where he faces several criminal charges and is on a wanted list .
However , he is coordinating the actions of his supporters remotely , from Ukraine .
`` Saakashvili wants to make a comeback to big politics .
He has experience after Georgia ’ s Rose Revolution and now he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For him this is the only way to fulfill his political and economic ambitions .
Obviously , he did not find a place for himself in Ukraine .
He was driven out of Ukraine ’ s media space .
He understands that he has five or six years of active political activity left and that ’ s why he ’ s going all-in in Georgia , '' said political scientist Artur Atayev .
However , the expert noted that the opposition is unlikely to achieve success .
Saakashvili showed how he was able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he brutally suppressed opposition rallies in 2007 .
According to leading research fellow at the Center for Studies of Caucasus at MGIMO University Nikolai Silayev , the opposition does not expect that the votes will be recounted and new elections will be held .
“ I think the defeated party is just raising the stakes .
They hope to enter talks with the government in order to bargain for some posts .
These hopes are unlikely to be fulfilled .
The OSCE and NATO recognized the election ’ s outcome .
This issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he stressed .
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday on cutting greenhouse gas emissions in Russia by 2030 to 70 % of the 1990 level given the maximum possible absorption capacity of its forests .
Experts note that the new target de facto implies significantly higher emissions than the current level and will be implemented without any extra efforts , Kommersant writes .
Environmentalists call it `` unambitious , '' especially compared with the statements and plans of other countries .
The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs ( RSPP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ objective and fair , '' noting that the decree stipulated the creation of conditions for companies ’ climate projects .
Russia ’ s previous target was minus 25-30 % of the 1990 level .
Currently , Russia ’ s greenhouse gas emissions are at minus 50 % of the 1990 level , including CO2 absorption by forests , and at minus 30 % without it .
According to Igor Makarov , who heads the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs at the Higher School of Economics , the new target `` makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shows that the country lacks any ambition on decreasing its dependence on fossil fuel and a shift towards green development . ''
Vladimir Chuprov , who heads the energy department at Greenpeace , noted that `` the decree reflected traditional policy , for example , the recently adopted strategy on the oil and gas and coal development in the Arctic , and the country remains dependent on oil , coal and gas . ''
The announcement on Russia ’ s new climate target coincided with the official US withdrawal from the Paris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declared these plans back in June 2017 , but the procedure took years , the newspaper writes .
Izvestia : Russia sees new record high of COVID-19 cases , but copes well Russia is again seeing a record high COVID-19 spread , with nearly 20,000 cases recorded per day , but experts caution against judging the situation by the number of cases .
According to them , the key factor today is the load on hospitals and their capacity to cope with this .
Russia ’ s healthcare system is working better now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why the authorities are not imposing new restrictions , lawmakers told Izvestia .
Some experts had predicted the second wave of the epidemic in autumn and the figures seen in the past weeks confirm this , medical director of SberZdorovye Vladislav Mohamed Ali said .
In the best-case scenario , a plateau or a decrease in infections may be expected by late December , and in the worst-case scenario only by the end of February .
There are several reasons for the rising number of COVID-19 cases .
First , this is explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , more tests are being carried out .
Third , people are just tired of being careful and observing distance during each contact , said Head of Medical Departmenet at BestDoctor Olga Bakshutova .
Besides , the risk of contracting the coronavirus infection for the second time is also high .
The forecast on the second wave of the pandemic is different .
The virus will further expand , but it will be result in fewer deaths , said Sergey Kuznetsov , who chairs medicine and healthcare committee at the Delovaya Rossiya public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first wave , we are not suffering a lack of medical facilities and beds .
Now the fight against the epidemic in Russia is successful , '' he said .
According to the expert , the most important factor in overcoming the second wave is a COVID-19 vaccine .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews

Media: Biden, Trump locked in tight race, as election outcome remains undecided The presidential election in the United States is over but the final outcome is still not known. However, it’s clear that the triumph of Democrat Joe Biden, which had been predicted by almost all opinion polls, did not happen, although his victory seems to be in the cards. The only guaranteed election outcome is that the deep divide in American society, which gripped the country four years ago, will keep widening, Kommersant writes.
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America had been preparing for a Biden victory. The Democratic contender’s triumph was meant to show that the past four years of Donald Trump’s presidency had been a sad mistake, the paper says. However, after Trump won Texas and Iowa, the Democrats lost their chances for a Blitzkrieg. Hispanic voters in Miami-Dade County, who backed Trump, did not allow Biden to win Florida. The outcome of the vote in Nevada, a blue (Democrat-leaning) state, where Biden has a slight lead, will be surprisingly crucial, Izvestia writes. According to experts, even if the Republican incumbent wins Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina, six electoral votes will determine the fate of this tight race. If a miracle happens, the current White House occupant could win the race with 272 votes. But Biden is highly likely to emerge victorious with 270. Nevertheless, the final nail in the coffin was Arizona with its 11 electoral votes. The serious failure in the Grand Canyon State and the neck-and-neck struggle with Biden in Michigan and Wisconsin mean that Trump’s team had played an erroneous card when it planned victorious schemes in other states and overslept the threat in its own backyard. The Democrats’ plan to obtain a majority in the Senate is also in jeopardy, Kommersant writes. This means that Biden is running the risk of being the first US president in the past 32 years, who will come to power without a loyal Congress. This will even further weaken his positions and hopes for crucial reforms. In the event of a Biden victory, Trump will become the first president after George H. W. Bush, who will have served only one term. The Democrat’s potentially shaky victory will show that Trump’s ideology - a mixture of civic nationalism, social conservatism and populism - will be backed by half of America, while its leader could try to further influence politics. Media: Investors tilt Democrat, as Russia could face higher sanctions risks The delayed vote count in the US presidential election made investors around the world anxious. However, by the end of the trading day, financial markets apparently decided that Democrat Joe Biden would be president. Key indices grew 2-4% and the dollar weakened amid expectations of broader stimulus measures from the Democratic candidate, Kommersant writes.
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According to Assets Manager at BCS World Investment Andrei Rusetsky, the reaction of European markets shows that despite growing uncertainty, European investors believe that Biden is likely to win rather than Trump, who had triggered a trade war with Europe. Economist at Renaissance Capital in Russia and the CIS Sofia Donets notes that a potential Biden administration could be associated with a weaker dollar and higher investment flows to developing markets. Managing Partner at Amber Lion Partners Roman Neuhauser says that a Biden victory would lead to de-escalating the US trade conflict with China. However, investors still don’t rule out Trump being re-elected. In this case, according to Rusetsky, the Russian market would see a rally over the growth of oil companies and lower sanctions risks. In the event of a Biden win, the sanctions risk is higher given his rhetoric, while Trump’s re-election could decrease this pressure, Donets says. Oil prices have dropped to a record low since early May and there are serious concerns over a further decline in the coming months, which is directly linked to the US presidential election, Izvestia says. The frontrunner in the race, Joe Biden, could seriously limit fracking in the US and this decision could affect American oil producers. However, now Biden’s steps along the foreign policy track are more important for the market. The Democrat could seriously ease or lift sanctions against Iran. This means that some 2 mln barrels of oil per day would return to the market soon. It would be hard to persuade Tehran not to hurry up with boosting oil output. Izvestia: Parliamentary elections set off political crisis in Georgia Georgia’s opposition is refusing to acknowledge the results of the October 31 parliamentary elections. The ruling Georgian Dream party emerged victorious, winning over 48% of the vote. The opposition’s bloc Strength is in Unity, which includes the United National Movement of former president Mikhail Saakashvili, came in second with over 27%. It’s important that the elections were held under a new system. Shortly after, Saakashvili said the Georgian Dream had suffered a defeat. Other opposition parties backed the former leader. The opposition refused to obtain seats in the parliament and is planning to stage a protest march in Tbilisi on November 8, Izvestia writes. Experts label Saakashvili as the key figure of the current political crisis. The politician won’t dare come to Georgia, where he faces several criminal charges and is on a wanted list. However, he is coordinating the actions of his supporters remotely, from Ukraine. "Saakashvili wants to make a comeback to big politics. He has experience after Georgia’s Rose Revolution and now he is trying to repeat that scenario. For him this is the only way to fulfill his political and economic ambitions. Obviously, he did not find a place for himself in Ukraine. He was driven out of Ukraine’s media space. He understands that he has five or six years of active political activity left and that’s why he’s going all-in in Georgia," said political scientist Artur Atayev. However, the expert noted that the opposition is unlikely to achieve success. Saakashvili showed how he was able to crack down on protesters, when he brutally suppressed opposition rallies in 2007. According to leading research fellow at the Center for Studies of Caucasus at MGIMO University Nikolai Silayev, the opposition does not expect that the votes will be recounted and new elections will be held. “I think the defeated party is just raising the stakes. They hope to enter talks with the government in order to bargain for some posts. These hopes are unlikely to be fulfilled. The OSCE and NATO recognized the election’s outcome. This issue can be considered as closed," he stressed. Kommersant: Russia sets new target on reducing greenhouse gas emissions Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday on cutting greenhouse gas emissions in Russia by 2030 to 70% of the 1990 level given the maximum possible absorption capacity of its forests. Experts note that the new target de facto implies significantly higher emissions than the current level and will be implemented without any extra efforts, Kommersant writes. Environmentalists call it "unambitious," especially compared with the statements and plans of other countries. The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) described the new target as "objective and fair," noting that the decree stipulated the creation of conditions for companies’ climate projects.
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Russia’s previous target was minus 25-30% of the 1990 level. Currently, Russia’s greenhouse gas emissions are at minus 50% of the 1990 level, including CO2 absorption by forests, and at minus 30% without it. According to Igor Makarov, who heads the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs at the Higher School of Economics, the new target "makes any regulation on greenhouse gas emissions irrelevant and shows that the country lacks any ambition on decreasing its dependence on fossil fuel and a shift towards green development." Vladimir Chuprov, who heads the energy department at Greenpeace, noted that "the decree reflected traditional policy, for example, the recently adopted strategy on the oil and gas and coal development in the Arctic, and the country remains dependent on oil, coal and gas." The announcement on Russia’s new climate target coincided with the official US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. Incumbent US President Donald Trump declared these plans back in June 2017, but the procedure took years, the newspaper writes. Izvestia: Russia sees new record high of COVID-19 cases, but copes well Russia is again seeing a record high COVID-19 spread, with nearly 20,000 cases recorded per day, but experts caution against judging the situation by the number of cases. According to them, the key factor today is the load on hospitals and their capacity to cope with this. Russia’s healthcare system is working better now than in spring and that’s why the authorities are not imposing new restrictions, lawmakers told Izvestia.
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tass--2020-11-05--Uncertainty over US election could negatively affect global affairs — Kremlin

`` Any uncertainty in the most powerful world economy in one of the largest countries has and could potentially have negative consequences for global affairs , first of all for global economy , '' Peskov said .
`` Meanwhile , we will see how long this uncertainty period lasts and how strong this influence is , '' he noted .
The spokesman declined to comment on the latest election developments due to lack of clarity .
`` The results of the US election haven ’ t been announced yet and it ’ s impossible to make comments in the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We would rather take our time and wait for the situation to become clearer . ''
Any comments by Russia on the US election would be `` like a red rag to a bull , '' Dmitry Peskov added .
Neither would he make any comments regarding the fact that the US had not accused Russia of meddling in the current presidential election so far .
`` Unfortunately , everything related to our country is like a red rag to a bull in the US , so let ’ s refrain from making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Americans should deal with their affairs on their own , '' the spokesman said .
Nationwide , American citizens headed to the polls on November 3 to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate , and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party .
In addition , voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governorships , and numerous other local elections were held .
The winner of the presidential race is still not known .
According to a forecast by Fox News , incumbent President Donald Trump has secured 214 electoral votes , while Democratic candidate Joe Biden received 264 .
To win the presidency , a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes .

"Any uncertainty in the most powerful world economy in one of the largest countries has and could potentially have negative consequences for global affairs, first of all for global economy," Peskov said. "Meanwhile, we will see how long this uncertainty period lasts and how strong this influence is," he noted.
The spokesman declined to comment on the latest election developments due to lack of clarity. "The results of the US election haven’t been announced yet and it’s impossible to make comments in the current situation," he said. "We would rather take our time and wait for the situation to become clearer."
Any comments by Russia on the US election would be "like a red rag to a bull," Dmitry Peskov added.
Neither would he make any comments regarding the fact that the US had not accused Russia of meddling in the current presidential election so far. "Unfortunately, everything related to our country is like a red rag to a bull in the US, so let’s refrain from making comments right now. I think that the Americans should deal with their affairs on their own," the spokesman said.
Nationwide, American citizens headed to the polls on November 3 to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party. In addition, voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships, and numerous other local elections were held.
The winner of the presidential race is still not known. According to a forecast by Fox News, incumbent President Donald Trump has secured 214 electoral votes, while Democratic candidate Joe Biden received 264. To win the presidency, a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes.


tass--2020-11-05--Belarus learns to counter organizers of unsanctioned rallies, official says

MINSK , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
The Belarusian law enforcement has managed to stabilize the situation in the country after the election , and the government has learnt to counter organizers of unsanctioned rallies , head of the Central Department for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption Nikolay Karpenkov stated in an interview with the `` SB .
Belarus Segodnya '' newspaper published on Thursday .
`` We have learnt to counter the organizers of unsanctioned rallies and halt their unlawful activity .
There are definitely fewer people on the streets .
However , those who come to the rallies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ core of unrest , '' he noted .
The official added that the protesters `` will not simply leave . ''
`` I am sure that they were paid off , they have their own selfish aims , they have close ties to foreign organizers of mass protests .
There is an extremist seed deep in this soil : the so-called demonstrators are being radicalized , they are arming themselves , '' Karpenkov said .
He noted that the president and the law enforcement `` act mildly regarding the street rioters . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ order to implement strict lawful measures against those violating the law and resisting , including with the use of arms , the law enforcement , we will establish order very quickly , in a matter of days , '' the agency head said .
The official reminded that the law enforcement has the right to use `` special means , combat methods , non-lethal weapons and in separate cases where the employees ’ lives are under threat , military-grade weapons . ''
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s official results , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide , garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to recognize the election ’ s outcome , and left Belarus for Lithuania .
After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9 , mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities .
During the early post-election period , the rallies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and police .
The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition ’ s Coordination Council , which has been beating the drum for more protests .
In response , the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped .

MINSK, November 5. /TASS/. The Belarusian law enforcement has managed to stabilize the situation in the country after the election, and the government has learnt to counter organizers of unsanctioned rallies, head of the Central Department for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption Nikolay Karpenkov stated in an interview with the "SB. Belarus Segodnya" newspaper published on Thursday.
"We have learnt to counter the organizers of unsanctioned rallies and halt their unlawful activity. There are definitely fewer people on the streets. However, those who come to the rallies, about 6,000-8,000 people are at the core of unrest," he noted. The official added that the protesters "will not simply leave." "I am sure that they were paid off, they have their own selfish aims, they have close ties to foreign organizers of mass protests. There is an extremist seed deep in this soil: the so-called demonstrators are being radicalized, they are arming themselves," Karpenkov said.
He noted that the president and the law enforcement "act mildly regarding the street rioters." "However, if there is an order to implement strict lawful measures against those violating the law and resisting, including with the use of arms, the law enforcement, we will establish order very quickly, in a matter of days," the agency head said.
The official reminded that the law enforcement has the right to use "special means, combat methods, non-lethal weapons and in separate cases where the employees’ lives are under threat, military-grade weapons."
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities. During the early post-election period, the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police. The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition’s Coordination Council, which has been beating the drum for more protests. In response, the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped.


tass--2020-11-05--Upgraded T-72B3 main battle tanks arrive for Russian troops

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
A batch of upgraded T-72B3 main battle tanks arrived for Russian troops , the press office of Uralvagonzavod defense manufacturer announced on Thursday .
`` Uralvagonzavod ( part of the state corporation Rostec ) has dispatched a batch of upgraded T-72B3 tanks to the Defense Ministry of Russia , '' the press office said in a statement .
`` The combat vehicles have received a new powerful engine , an advanced fire control system , a rear view camera and the driver mechanic ’ s display complex , '' the statement reads .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ defense procurement plan , which envisaged that the tanks from the repair stock would undergo major overhaul and upgrade to the T-72B3 level , the press office said .
`` While developing the T-72 tank , specialists integrated substantial upgrade potential that is being actively used today .
The upgrade has covered actually all the systems , improving the vehicles ’ maneuverability and increasing their firepower and protection , including the armor shield , '' Uralvagonzavod said .
The upgraded T-72B3 tank comes with a new fire control system with an automatic target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister Sergei Shoigu earlier said that following the results of the International Army Games specialists proposed some technical solutions for boosting the T-72 ’ s combat efficiency and reliability , which resulted in the T-72B3M modification that outshined foreign rivals by some characteristics .
Russia plans to upgrade all of its operational T-72 tanks , the defense chief said .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. A batch of upgraded T-72B3 main battle tanks arrived for Russian troops, the press office of Uralvagonzavod defense manufacturer announced on Thursday.
"Uralvagonzavod (part of the state corporation Rostec) has dispatched a batch of upgraded T-72B3 tanks to the Defense Ministry of Russia," the press office said in a statement.
"The combat vehicles have received a new powerful engine, an advanced fire control system, a rear view camera and the driver mechanic’s display complex," the statement reads.
The work was carried out under the defense procurement plan, which envisaged that the tanks from the repair stock would undergo major overhaul and upgrade to the T-72B3 level, the press office said.
"While developing the T-72 tank, specialists integrated substantial upgrade potential that is being actively used today. The upgrade has covered actually all the systems, improving the vehicles’ maneuverability and increasing their firepower and protection, including the armor shield," Uralvagonzavod said.
The upgraded T-72B3 tank comes with a new fire control system with an automatic target tracker, it added.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu earlier said that following the results of the International Army Games specialists proposed some technical solutions for boosting the T-72’s combat efficiency and reliability, which resulted in the T-72B3M modification that outshined foreign rivals by some characteristics.
Russia plans to upgrade all of its operational T-72 tanks, the defense chief said.


tass--2020-11-05--Presently no meeting between Armenian, Azeri leaders planned

YEREVAN , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
No meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for negotiating the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is being planned at present , Armenia ’ s Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan said at a press briefing in the republic ’ s parliament on Thursday .
Erdogan says Turkey has right to take part in Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process '' I can not say that a meeting of Pashinyan and Aliyev is being planned at present , '' he noted .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Ceasefire agreements have been reached three times but the hostilities continue and the warring parties keep blaming each other for violating the truce .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

YEREVAN, November 5. /TASS/. No meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for negotiating the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is being planned at present, Armenia’s Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan said at a press briefing in the republic’s parliament on Thursday.
Erdogan says Turkey has right to take part in Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process
"I cannot say that a meeting of Pashinyan and Aliyev is being planned at present," he noted.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
Ceasefire agreements have been reached three times but the hostilities continue and the warring parties keep blaming each other for violating the truce.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.
In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-11-05--Georgia documents record-high 2,401 daily COVID-19 cases

TBILISI , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Georgia has documented 2,401 cases of COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus , in the past 24 hours , which is the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic in the country .
The total number of cases has hit 49,218 , the government website providing coronavirus-related data informed on Thursday .
On Wednesday , 2,295 cases of COVID-19 were reported , on November 3 - 1,943 .
In the past 24 hours , 2,289 have recovered from the virus in Georgia , taking the total to 33,459 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , 156 have been quarantined in the past 24 hours , with the total rising to 3,160 .
In all , 2,446 people are under medical supervision at special hotels , which is 1,909 lower than the day before .
The coronavirus spread coefficient has remained at 1.24 for the past eight days .
A total of 1.32 % of the Georgian population ( which comes up to 3,716,900 ) has been diagnosed with the virus .
In the past 24 hours , 20 people have died from COVID-19 in Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 401 .
The republic held 938,445 coronavirus tests , with 25.25 % of the Georgian population covered by testing .

TBILISI, November 5. /TASS/. Georgia has documented 2,401 cases of COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the past 24 hours, which is the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic in the country. The total number of cases has hit 49,218, the government website providing coronavirus-related data informed on Thursday.
On Wednesday, 2,295 cases of COVID-19 were reported, on November 3 - 1,943.
In the past 24 hours, 2,289 have recovered from the virus in Georgia, taking the total to 33,459 (67.98% of all infected). Meanwhile, 156 have been quarantined in the past 24 hours, with the total rising to 3,160. In all, 2,446 people are under medical supervision at special hotels, which is 1,909 lower than the day before.
The coronavirus spread coefficient has remained at 1.24 for the past eight days. A total of 1.32% of the Georgian population (which comes up to 3,716,900) has been diagnosed with the virus.
In the past 24 hours, 20 people have died from COVID-19 in Georgia, with the overall death toll hitting 401. The republic held 938,445 coronavirus tests, with 25.25% of the Georgian population covered by testing.


tass--2020-11-05--Nornickel invests $51 million in new port cranes in Dudinka in northern Russia

KRASNOYARSK , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
The Norilsk Nickel Company ( Nornickel ) will invest 4 billion rubles ( $ 51 million ) by the end of 2021 in new mobile port cranes in Dudinka ( the Krasnoyarsk Region ) , the company ’ s press service quoted Director of Nornickel ’ s Polar Transport Division Alexei Novakov as saying .
`` Under this program , we plan to buy ten new mobile cranes by the end of 2021 , '' the press service quoted him as saying .
`` Six of them have already arrived at the Polar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been put into operation , another two have been assembled and are awaiting necessary permissions and the remaining two are to be assembled .
Nornickel will invest about 4 billion rubles in new mobile port cranes . ''
According to the press service , one more port crane will be delivered to Dudinka within November .
The new Liebherr LHM 420 cranes , made in Austria , will replace LHM 250 cranes , which were in service in the port for 10-15 years .
With the new cranes , the Dudinka sea port @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ports with the most up-to-date infrastructure .
The use of new cranes will improve the port ’ s time efficiency .
The Dudinka sea port is Russia ’ s northernmost international sea port and the biggest port in Siberia .
It is managed by Nornickel ’ s Polar Transport Division as a sea and river port .
It offers year-round communication with Arkhangelsk and Murmansk , and during summer navigation periods - river communication with Krasnoyarsk and Dikson .
The port is connected with Norilsk by rail and motor roads .

KRASNOYARSK, November 5. /TASS/. The Norilsk Nickel Company (Nornickel) will invest 4 billion rubles ($51 million) by the end of 2021 in new mobile port cranes in Dudinka (the Krasnoyarsk Region), the company’s press service quoted Director of Nornickel’s Polar Transport Division Alexei Novakov as saying.
"Under this program, we plan to buy ten new mobile cranes by the end of 2021," the press service quoted him as saying. "Six of them have already arrived at the Polar Transport Division, of which two have been put into operation, another two have been assembled and are awaiting necessary permissions and the remaining two are to be assembled. Nornickel will invest about 4 billion rubles in new mobile port cranes."
According to the press service, one more port crane will be delivered to Dudinka within November.
The new Liebherr LHM 420 cranes, made in Austria, will replace LHM 250 cranes, which were in service in the port for 10-15 years. With the new cranes, the Dudinka sea port will turn into one of Russia’s ports with the most up-to-date infrastructure. The use of new cranes will improve the port’s time efficiency.
The Dudinka sea port is Russia’s northernmost international sea port and the biggest port in Siberia. It is managed by Nornickel’s Polar Transport Division as a sea and river port. It offers year-round communication with Arkhangelsk and Murmansk, and during summer navigation periods - river communication with Krasnoyarsk and Dikson. The port is connected with Norilsk by rail and motor roads.


tass--2020-11-05--China-Europe Freight trains departing Qingbaijiang district facilitate cross-border trade

CHENGDU , China , Nov. 5 .
/PRNewswire/ .
Chengdu in Southwest China 's Sichuan province is playing a key role in promoting the modern Silk Road Economic Belt , with services provided by China-Europe freight trains departing from the city 's Qingbaijiang district .
To cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic , the district has resorted to a new development pattern featuring domestic and international dual circulations that complement each other .
This allows the local industrial and supply chains to remain stable and results in increased freight train trips and overseas orders .
Statistics from Chengdu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trains on the Chengdu route dispatched in the first nine months surged to 1,600 , up 57 percent year-on-year .
Huang Fei , head of the production and logistics department at Geely Auto Chengdu Manufacturing , said the company used to deliver goods by sea , which had a low cost , but the transport period was so long that some parts even began to rust .
While the China-Europe ( Chengdu ) freight train service takes much less time , and with some preferential policies in freightage , the company can greatly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ From January to September , Geely exported 1,740 sets of auto parts worth over 110 million yuan by using the freight train services , which helped save up to 4 million yuan in transport costs .
Since the Chengdu route of China-Europe freight trains was launched in 2013 , the city has been able to expand its international logistics network in an all-around way .
Chengdu now boasts seven international rail lines and six searail freight routes that connect it with 55 cities overseas and 18 Chinese cities .
`` Most of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to transport medium and high-end products and have high requirements on transport time and safety .
Thus our goal is to become quicker and safer , '' said Chen Zejun , spokesman of the Chengdu International Railway Service , operator and manager of the China-Europe ( Chengdu ) freight trains .
To date , the China-Europe freight trains on the Chengdu route have transported goods worth nearly 200 billion yuan , involving industries such as automobiles , smart household appliances and biomedicine .
The company has set up overseas offices in Nuremberg and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Prague , Czech Republic , and Warsaw , Poland .
Employees at these offices work at the same time as those in China despite the time difference to ensure efficient operation of the freight trains .

CHENGDU, China, Nov. 5. /PRNewswire/. Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan province is playing a key role in promoting the modern Silk Road Economic Belt, with services provided by China-Europe freight trains departing from the city's Qingbaijiang district.
To cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the district has resorted to a new development pattern featuring domestic and international dual circulations that complement each other. This allows the local industrial and supply chains to remain stable and results in increased freight train trips and overseas orders.
Statistics from Chengdu customs show the number of China-Europe freight trains on the Chengdu route dispatched in the first nine months surged to 1,600, up 57 percent year-on-year.
Huang Fei, head of the production and logistics department at Geely Auto Chengdu Manufacturing, said the company used to deliver goods by sea, which had a low cost, but the transport period was so long that some parts even began to rust. While the China-Europe (Chengdu) freight train service takes much less time, and with some preferential policies in freightage, the company can greatly reduce production costs, Huang added.
From January to September, Geely exported 1,740 sets of auto parts worth over 110 million yuan by using the freight train services, which helped save up to 4 million yuan in transport costs.
Since the Chengdu route of China-Europe freight trains was launched in 2013, the city has been able to expand its international logistics network in an all-around way. Chengdu now boasts seven international rail lines and six searail freight routes that connect it with 55 cities overseas and 18 Chinese cities.
"Most of our clients use the China-Europe freight train services to transport medium and high-end products and have high requirements on transport time and safety. Thus our goal is to become quicker and safer," said Chen Zejun, spokesman of the Chengdu International Railway Service, operator and manager of the China-Europe (Chengdu) freight trains.
To date, the China-Europe freight trains on the Chengdu route have transported goods worth nearly 200 billion yuan, involving industries such as automobiles, smart household appliances and biomedicine.
The company has set up overseas offices in Nuremberg and Hamburg, Germany, Tilburg, Netherlands, Prague, Czech Republic, and Warsaw, Poland. Employees at these offices work at the same time as those in China despite the time difference to ensure efficient operation of the freight trains.


tass--2020-11-05--Russia records over 19,400 new coronavirus cases

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases rose by 19,404 in the past day , @ @ @ @ @ reached 1,712,858 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Thursday .
The average growth @ @ @ @ @ to 1.1 % .
For a second day in a row more than 19,000 COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ lowest growth rates in the past day were registered in Dagestan ( 0.5 % ) @ @ @ @ @ , Chuvash and Mari El ( 0.6 % ) , the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region and @ @ @ @ @ % ) .
Moscow confirmed 5,255 cases and St. Petersburg , Russia ’ s second-largest @ @ @ @ @ record high of 1,093 cases .
Another 588 cases were confirmed in the Moscow Region @ @ @ @ @ Novgorod Region , 377 in the Arkhangelsk Region and 312 in the Krasnoyarsk Region .
@ @ @ @ @ are ill in Russia .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases rose by 19,404 in the past day, and the total case tally reached 1,712,858, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Thursday.
The average growth rate dropped from 1.2% to 1.1%. For a second day in a row more than 19,000 COVID-19 cases were recorded.
The lowest growth rates in the past day were registered in Dagestan (0.5%), the republics of Tatarstan, Chuvash and Mari El (0.6%), the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region and the Moscow Region (0.7%).
Moscow confirmed 5,255 cases and St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, saw a new record high of 1,093 cases. Another 588 cases were confirmed in the Moscow Region, 422 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 377 in the Arkhangelsk Region and 312 in the Krasnoyarsk Region.
Currently, some 404,180 people are ill in Russia.


tass--2020-11-05--Ukraine sees record high number of COVID-19 cases for third day

KIEV , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Ukraine recorded 9,850 new coronavirus cases on Thursday , a 3.4 % rise compared with the previous day , when 9,524 cases were confirmed , Health Minister Maxim Stepanov said .
On November 3 , 8,899 COVID-19 cases were recorded , setting a new record high since the start of the pandemic .
`` In the past day , 9,850 new cases of the COVID-19 disease were registered ( among them 369 children and 514 medical workers ) , '' Stepanov wrote on his Facebook page .
According to the minister , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitalized and 193 others died of complications caused by COVID-19 , and 8,378 people recovered .
Over the past day , most cases were registered in Kiev ( 983 ) , the Kharkov Region ( 771 ) , the Khmelnitsky Region ( 550 ) , the Zaporozhskaya Region ( 523 ) and the Donetsk Region ( 506 ) .
Some 75,598 COVID-19 tests have been carried out .
During the entire pandemic in Ukraine , 430,467 coronavirus cases were registered , 184,782 patients recovered and 7,924 died of complications .
A total of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12.4 % positive results .
Ukraine confirmed its first COVID-19 case on March 3 .
The government imposed a lockdown on March 17 .
According to the government ’ s decision , the restrictions were extended until December 31 .
Since August 1 , new rules of adaptive quarantine were introduced in Ukraine .
The country ’ s regions were divided into four zones , where various restrictions were imposed depending on the epidemiological situation .

KIEV, November 5. /TASS/. Ukraine recorded 9,850 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, a 3.4% rise compared with the previous day, when 9,524 cases were confirmed, Health Minister Maxim Stepanov said.
On November 3, 8,899 COVID-19 cases were recorded, setting a new record high since the start of the pandemic.
"In the past day, 9,850 new cases of the COVID-19 disease were registered (among them 369 children and 514 medical workers)," Stepanov wrote on his Facebook page.
According to the minister, in the past 24 hours 1,269 people were hospitalized and 193 others died of complications caused by COVID-19, and 8,378 people recovered.
Over the past day, most cases were registered in Kiev (983), the Kharkov Region (771), the Khmelnitsky Region (550), the Zaporozhskaya Region (523) and the Donetsk Region (506). Some 75,598 COVID-19 tests have been carried out.
During the entire pandemic in Ukraine, 430,467 coronavirus cases were registered, 184,782 patients recovered and 7,924 died of complications. A total of 3,470,669 tests have been conducted, with 12.4% positive results.
Ukraine confirmed its first COVID-19 case on March 3. The government imposed a lockdown on March 17. According to the government’s decision, the restrictions were extended until December 31. Since August 1, new rules of adaptive quarantine were introduced in Ukraine. The country’s regions were divided into four zones, where various restrictions were imposed depending on the epidemiological situation.


tass--2020-11-05--Mayor points to worsening coronavirus situation in Moscow

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
The coronavirus situation in Moscow has begun to worsen , the city ’ s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin wrote on his blog on Thursday .
`` The number of new coronavirus cases declined in the past two weeks but the situation began to worsen at the beginning of this week as the number of new patients and hospitalizations rose , '' he pointed out .
Sobyanin noted that mandatory mask wearing , telecommuting and remote learning could help improve the coronavirus situation .
More than 445,000 coronavirus cases and over 329,000 recoveries have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city ’ s death has exceeded 7,000 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 47.4 mln @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 1.2 mln deaths have been reported .
To date , nearly 1.7 mln coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with more than 1.2 mln patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates over 29,000 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. The coronavirus situation in Moscow has begun to worsen, the city’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin wrote on his blog on Thursday.
"The number of new coronavirus cases declined in the past two weeks but the situation began to worsen at the beginning of this week as the number of new patients and hospitalizations rose," he pointed out.
Sobyanin noted that mandatory mask wearing, telecommuting and remote learning could help improve the coronavirus situation.
More than 445,000 coronavirus cases and over 329,000 recoveries have been recorded in Moscow so far. The city’s death has exceeded 7,000.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
According to the latest statistics, over 47.4 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.2 mln deaths have been reported.
To date, nearly 1.7 mln coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with more than 1.2 mln patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates over 29,000 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-05--Infortrend Has Developed a Perfect Hybrid Cloud Solution

TAIPEI , November 5 .
/PRNewswire/ .
Infortrend® Technology , Inc. ( TWSE : 2495 ) , the industry-leading enterprise storage provider , has developed a perfect cost-effective hybrid cloud solution of unified enterprise-class storage EonStor GS ( GS ) with the popular object storage Hitachi Content Platform ( HCP ) .
Cross-regional department collaboration and accelerated move to remote work predefined the requirement of data access from any place .
Enterprises are increasingly considering cloud integration of on-premises storage for ensuring business continuity .
The GS high availability storage integrates SAN and NAS services as well as Cloud Gateway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including Hitachi Content Platform .
Thanks to integrated EonCloud Gateway , enterprises can synchronize their file and block-level data between the GS and HCP with desired frequency , so that cross-regional team members or remote colleagues can get access via common protocols and effortlessly collaborate on the same files and applications .
File access permissions and access control management between multiple GS systems can be easily managed to protect files integrity while multiple users from different offices are accessing the same files on the cloud .
Enterprises can backup and synchronize all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can implement GS as a cache for frequently accessed `` hot '' data with all the data migrated to the cloud .
The GS hybrid cloud offers all the benefits of local and cloud storage , such as high throughput and low latency , SSL encryption and SED technology for data security , as well as unlimited cloud capacity with a `` pay-as-you-grow '' policy .
Big Data analysis via cloud computing , cloud-integrated surveillance , server backup , easy file sharing between cross-regional offices , - are the most common applications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( TWSE : 2495 ) has been developing and manufacturing storage solutions since 1993 .
With a strong emphasis on in-house design , testing , and manufacturing , Infortrend storage delivers performance and scalability with the latest standards , user friendly data services , personal after-sales support , and unrivaled value .
For more information , please visit www.infortrend.com Infortrend® and EonStor® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Infortrend Technology , Inc. ; other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .

TAIPEI, November 5. /PRNewswire/. Infortrend® Technology, Inc. (TWSE: 2495), the industry-leading enterprise storage provider, has developed a perfect cost-effective hybrid cloud solution of unified enterprise-class storage EonStor GS (GS) with the popular object storage Hitachi Content Platform (HCP).
Cross-regional department collaboration and accelerated move to remote work predefined the requirement of data access from any place. Enterprises are increasingly considering cloud integration of on-premises storage for ensuring business continuity. The GS high availability storage integrates SAN and NAS services as well as Cloud Gateway to connect to various cloud storages, including Hitachi Content Platform. Thanks to integrated EonCloud Gateway, enterprises can synchronize their file and block-level data between the GS and HCP with desired frequency, so that cross-regional team members or remote colleagues can get access via common protocols and effortlessly collaborate on the same files and applications.
File access permissions and access control management between multiple GS systems can be easily managed to protect files integrity while multiple users from different offices are accessing the same files on the cloud. Enterprises can backup and synchronize all the data between GS and HCP, or they can implement GS as a cache for frequently accessed "hot" data with all the data migrated to the cloud. The GS hybrid cloud offers all the benefits of local and cloud storage, such as high throughput and low latency, SSL encryption and SED technology for data security, as well as unlimited cloud capacity with a "pay-as-you-grow" policy. Big Data analysis via cloud computing, cloud-integrated surveillance, server backup, easy file sharing between cross-regional offices, - are the most common applications for the GS hybrid cloud.
Learn more about EonStor GS
Learn more about EonCloud Gateway
About Infortrend
Infortrend (TWSE: 2495) has been developing and manufacturing storage solutions since 1993. With a strong emphasis on in-house design, testing, and manufacturing, Infortrend storage delivers performance and scalability with the latest standards, user friendly data services, personal after-sales support, and unrivaled value. For more information, please visit www.infortrend.com
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tass--2020-11-05--Aeroflot Airlines resumes flights to Tokyo

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Aeroflot on Thursday resumes flights from Moscow to Tokyo , interrupted amid the @ @ @ @ @ According to Aeroflot schedule , the first flight will take off on Thursday at 22:30 @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier that the flight program will resume with one flight a week , later @ @ @ @ @ be increased to two per week - on Thursdays and Saturdays ( return flights on @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Aeroflot on Thursday resumes flights from Moscow to Tokyo, interrupted amid the coronavirus pandemic this spring. According to Aeroflot schedule, the first flight will take off on Thursday at 22:30 Moscow time.
The company reported earlier that the flight program will resume with one flight a week, later the number of flights will be increased to two per week - on Thursdays and Saturdays (return flights on Saturdays and Sundays).


tass--2020-11-05--China's Solutions to Pandemic-hit Global Economy - Cooperation and Opening-up

BEIJING , Nov.5 .
/PRNewswire/ .
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread at an alarming pace , infecting millions and bringing economic activity to a near-standstill , as countries impose tight restrictions on movement to contain the spread of the virus .
How can the global economy recover from this unprecedented blow ?
In his keynote speech via video link at the opening ceremony of the third China International Import Expo ( CIIE ) on Wednesday , Chinese President Xi Jinping offered the answer from China : upholding the principles of mutually beneficial cooperation and mutual opening-up .
COVID-19 is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together as a community with a shared future , Xi said , adding that no one can stay immune in a major crisis and countries must work together as partners , with each shouldering its due responsibility .
Solidarity and cooperation are the right choices to make in meeting challenges .
`` We must uphold the principle of mutually beneficial cooperation , '' he said .
The CIIE is now an international public good for the world to share , acting as a major platform for international procurement , investment promotion , cultural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The first CIIE in 2018 saw deals for prospective one-year purchase of goods and services reach $ 57.83 billion , while deals from the Belt and Road countries reached $ 4.7 billion .
At the second CIIE , the figure rose by 23 percent to $ 71.13 billion .
Flocking to this year 's CIIE are returnees from past expos as well as new faces , including nearly 50 Fortune-500 and industry-leading companies .
Undoubtedly , with the cooperation through this year 's CIIE , fresh impetus can be injected into the global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentioned by the Chinese president at the CIIE .
Xi said that the hosting of the third CIIE demonstrates the country 's sincere desire to share its market opportunities with the world and contribute to global economic recovery .
Noting that the opening-up measures he announced at last year 's CIIE have been fully implemented , Xi pledged more open domestic and international circulations for not only China 's own development needs but also the greater benefit of people in all countries .
According to official data , China has made the swiftest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the first three quarters , its economy expanded by 0.7 percent from a year earlier , while the rest of the world is still largely mired in recession .
The country 's total imports and exports also recorded positive year-on-year growth in the same period .
China , the world 's second-largest economy , has been promoting a `` dual circulation '' development pattern since May .
The strategy indicates an economic development pattern that takes domestic development as the mainstay , with domestic and international development reinforcing each other .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and long-term strategy : official Stepping up the building of the new development pattern of `` dual circulation '' in the next five years was also stressed at the fifth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee , which closed on October 29 .
The Chinese president also announced new measures for furthering opening-up in his keynote speech .
China will introduce a negative list for cross-border services trade and open still wider in areas like the digital economy and the internet , and China will pursue creative ways to grow foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ready to sign high-standard free trade agreements with more countries in the world and China will work for the early signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and speed up negotiations on a China-EU investment treaty and a China-Japan-ROK free trade agreement , he added .

BEIJING, Nov.5. /PRNewswire/. The COVID-19 pandemic has spread at an alarming pace, infecting millions and bringing economic activity to a near-standstill, as countries impose tight restrictions on movement to contain the spread of the virus.
How can the global economy recover from this unprecedented blow?
In his keynote speech via video link at the opening ceremony of the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping offered the answer from China: upholding the principles of mutually beneficial cooperation and mutual opening-up.
Mutually beneficial cooperation
COVID-19 is a stark reminder that all countries are bound together as a community with a shared future, Xi said, adding that no one can stay immune in a major crisis and countries must work together as partners, with each shouldering its due responsibility.
Solidarity and cooperation are the right choices to make in meeting challenges. "We must uphold the principle of mutually beneficial cooperation," he said.
The CIIE is now an international public good for the world to share, acting as a major platform for international procurement, investment promotion, cultural exchange and cooperation, he stressed.
The first CIIE in 2018 saw deals for prospective one-year purchase of goods and services reach $57.83 billion, while deals from the Belt and Road countries reached $4.7 billion. At the second CIIE, the figure rose by 23 percent to $71.13 billion.
Flocking to this year's CIIE are returnees from past expos as well as new faces, including nearly 50 Fortune-500 and industry-leading companies.
Undoubtedly, with the cooperation through this year's CIIE, fresh impetus can be injected into the global economy.
Mutual opening-up featuring shared benefits, responsibilities and governance
Mutual opening-up is another keyword mentioned by the Chinese president at the CIIE.
Xi said that the hosting of the third CIIE demonstrates the country's sincere desire to share its market opportunities with the world and contribute to global economic recovery.
Noting that the opening-up measures he announced at last year's CIIE have been fully implemented, Xi pledged more open domestic and international circulations for not only China's own development needs but also the greater benefit of people in all countries.
According to official data, China has made the swiftest recovery from the pandemic among major economies. In the first three quarters, its economy expanded by 0.7 percent from a year earlier, while the rest of the world is still largely mired in recession. The country's total imports and exports also recorded positive year-on-year growth in the same period.
China, the world's second-largest economy, has been promoting a "dual circulation" development pattern since May. The strategy indicates an economic development pattern that takes domestic development as the mainstay, with domestic and international development reinforcing each other.
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China's dual circulation an active choice and long-term strategy: official
Stepping up the building of the new development pattern of "dual circulation" in the next five years was also stressed at the fifth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, which closed on October 29.
The Chinese president also announced new measures for furthering opening-up in his keynote speech.
China will introduce a negative list for cross-border services trade and open still wider in areas like the digital economy and the internet, and China will pursue creative ways to grow foreign trade, Xi said.
China stands ready to sign high-standard free trade agreements with more countries in the world and China will work for the early signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and speed up negotiations on a China-EU investment treaty and a China-Japan-ROK free trade agreement, he added.