tass--2020-06-03--US oppression of their people similar to its global policy, says Iran’s supreme leader

TEHRAN , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
US authorities ’ oppression of their people is similar to Washington 's approach to other states , Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Wednesday in a speech broadcast by the nation ’ s state TV .
`` The fact that a police officer simply kneels on a black man ’ s neck and ignores his pleas , while a few more police officers are just watching it is all natural for the American authorities , '' he said .
According to the supreme leader , `` the US sticks to the same approach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The United States plunged into a series of protests and riots across many states following the death of African-American man George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis , Minnesota after a police officer knelt on the man 's neck for nearly nine minutes .
On May 26 , all four police officers who took part in the arrest were fired , and one of them , Derek Chauvin , was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter .
The US National Guard is called to quell protests in some states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington and New York , imposed curfews .

TEHRAN, June 3. /TASS/. US authorities’ oppression of their people is similar to Washington's approach to other states, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Wednesday in a speech broadcast by the nation’s state TV.
"The fact that a police officer simply kneels on a black man’s neck and ignores his pleas, while a few more police officers are just watching it is all natural for the American authorities," he said.
According to the supreme leader, "the US sticks to the same approach with other states in the world."
The United States plunged into a series of protests and riots across many states following the death of African-American man George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota after a police officer knelt on the man's neck for nearly nine minutes. On May 26, all four police officers who took part in the arrest were fired, and one of them, Derek Chauvin, was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
The US National Guard is called to quell protests in some states, while around 40 cities, including Washington and New York, imposed curfews.


tass--2020-06-03--No nationwide discussion of national economic recovery plan expected, says Kremlin

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The nationwide plan on economic recovery in Russia is an expert document and @ @ @ @ @ public discussion , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday .
`` No nationwide @ @ @ @ @ is an absolutely expert document , '' he said .
So far , a basis @ @ @ @ @ formed , Peskov said .
`` Currently that is a systemic document , which will @ @ @ @ @ .
The work is underway now , '' he said .
The Russian government has @ @ @ @ @ action on economic growth recovery and prevention of the household income decrease , which is @ @ @ @ @ development and growth of people ’ s welfare .
The plan for June 2020 to @ @ @ @ @ parts and contains around 500 activities in various fields .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. The nationwide plan on economic recovery in Russia is an expert document and does not imply a wide public discussion, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday.
"No nationwide discussion is implied. That is an absolutely expert document," he said.
So far, a basis of the plan has been formed, Peskov said. "Currently that is a systemic document, which will be developed in particular areas. The work is underway now," he said.
The Russian government has drafted a nationwide plan of action on economic growth recovery and prevention of the household income decrease, which is aimed at reaching a sustainable development and growth of people’s welfare. The plan for June 2020 to December 2021 consists of nine parts and contains around 500 activities in various fields.


tass--2020-06-03--COVID-19 pandemic: over 200,000 cases in India, over 30,000 dead in Brazil

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
A record number of COVID-19 cases , 8,909 , has been documented in India in the past 24 hours , the republic ’ s Health Ministry informed on Wednesday .
Consequently , the total number of infections in the country surpassed 200,000 .
Currently , India is the main hotbed of the virus in the Eastern hemisphere .
Meanwhile , in the Western hemisphere , Brazil has recorded the highest number of daily deaths from the virus , 1,262 , with the total death toll since the onset of the epidemic surpassing 30,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the number of COVID-19 cases and fourth in the world by the coronavirus death toll .
The US remains at the top globally by the number coronavirus cases and deaths with 1.81 mln cases and over 105,000 virus-associated fatalities .
According to the latest statistics , over 6,468,700 people have been infected worldwide and more than 382,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 3,078,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
The number of new infections in India has been growing for two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase in new cases exceeding 8,400 compared to about 7,100 last week .
The total number of COVID-19 cases in India has surpassed 207,600 , the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Wednesday .
So far , India ranks seventh in the world by the number of coronavirus cases .
It may soon overtake Italy ( 233,000 ) and Spain ( 240,000 ) , as those European countries are reporting a minimum number of daily new cases .
According to the Indian Health Ministry , the total number of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , reaching 101,497 .
Meanwhile , the number of recoveries has also surpassed 100,000 ( 100,303 ) .
The country has reported 421 deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours , with the total death toll reaching 5,815 .
Earlier , the Indian government announced that the isolation and restrictive measures would be prolonged .
The measures will be gradually lifted in the areas less affected by the virus .
The measures will remain in place until June 30 in the so-called containment zones , where the number of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the territories will move on to the gradual lifting of the tough restrictive measures starting June 8 .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. A record number of COVID-19 cases, 8,909, has been documented in India in the past 24 hours, the republic’s Health Ministry informed on Wednesday. Consequently, the total number of infections in the country surpassed 200,000. Currently, India is the main hotbed of the virus in the Eastern hemisphere.
Meanwhile, in the Western hemisphere, Brazil has recorded the highest number of daily deaths from the virus, 1,262, with the total death toll since the onset of the epidemic surpassing 30,000. Brazil comes second in the world by the number of COVID-19 cases and fourth in the world by the coronavirus death toll.
The US remains at the top globally by the number coronavirus cases and deaths with 1.81 mln cases and over 105,000 virus-associated fatalities.
According to the latest statistics, over 6,468,700 people have been infected worldwide and more than 382,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 3,078,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
India’s record
The number of new infections in India has been growing for two weeks running, with the average daily increase in new cases exceeding 8,400 compared to about 7,100 last week.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in India has surpassed 207,600, the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Wednesday. So far, India ranks seventh in the world by the number of coronavirus cases. It may soon overtake Italy (233,000) and Spain (240,000), as those European countries are reporting a minimum number of daily new cases.
According to the Indian Health Ministry, the total number of the hospitalized has surpassed 100,000 for the first time, reaching 101,497. Meanwhile, the number of recoveries has also surpassed 100,000 (100,303). The country has reported 421 deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, with the total death toll reaching 5,815.
Earlier, the Indian government announced that the isolation and restrictive measures would be prolonged. The measures will be gradually lifted in the areas less affected by the virus. The measures will remain in place until June 30 in the so-called containment zones, where the number of the infected is growing. The rest of the territories will move on to the gradual lifting of the tough restrictive measures starting June 8.
Brazil’s growth


tass--2020-06-03--Russia will never initiate use of nuclear weapons, Kremlin says

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will never initiate the use of nuclear weapons , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry @ @ @ @ @ He noted that this is stipulated in the basic principles of Russia ’ s state @ @ @ @ @ nuclear deterrence approved on Tuesday by Russian President Vladimir Putin .
The Kremlin spokesman added @ @ @ @ @ strategy had been published before , with statements made on this issue at various levels @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Now , the entire document has been published , which stipulates what exactly @ @ @ @ @ nuclear weapons .
At the same time , it stresses that Russia can never and @ @ @ @ @ use of nuclear weapons ] , '' Peskov told reporters .
The document signed by @ @ @ @ @ similar one approved 10 years ago active until 2020 .
Unlike its predecessor , the @ @ @ @ @ on the official legal information portal .
The new strategy confirms that Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ of nuclear deterrence is of a defensive nature .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Russia will never initiate the use of nuclear weapons, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed on Wednesday. He noted that this is stipulated in the basic principles of Russia’s state policy in the sphere of nuclear deterrence approved on Tuesday by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Kremlin spokesman added that some elements of this strategy had been published before, with statements made on this issue at various levels by experts and high-ranking officials.
"Now, the entire document has been published, which stipulates what exactly might force Russia to use nuclear weapons. At the same time, it stresses that Russia can never and will never initiate [the use of nuclear weapons]," Peskov told reporters.
The document signed by the Russian president replaces a similar one approved 10 years ago active until 2020. Unlike its predecessor, the new document has been published on the official legal information portal. The new strategy confirms that Russia’s state policy in the sphere of nuclear deterrence is of a defensive nature.


tass--2020-06-03--Putin not to take part in summit on coronavirus vaccine

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to participate in a summit on @ @ @ @ @ vaccine , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters .
When asked if Putin had accepted @ @ @ @ @ ’ s invitation , Peskov said that Russia `` is not expected to be represented @ @ @ @ @ '' The Russian presidential spokesman redirected the question as to who would represent the country @ @ @ @ @ .
Johnson earlier invited Putin to participate in the virtual Global Vaccine Summit 2020 that @ @ @ @ @ on June 4 .
The British embassy in Russia said that the main goal of @ @ @ @ @ the resources that the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization needed to ensure universal availability @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to participate in a summit on the development of a coronavirus vaccine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
When asked if Putin had accepted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s invitation, Peskov said that Russia "is not expected to be represented at the highest level."
The Russian presidential spokesman redirected the question as to who would represent the country to the Ministry of Health.
Johnson earlier invited Putin to participate in the virtual Global Vaccine Summit 2020 that the United Kingdom will host on June 4. The British embassy in Russia said that the main goal of the event was to mobilize the resources that the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization needed to ensure universal availability of a vaccine against the coronavirus.


tass--2020-06-03--Coronavirus count in Georgia reaches 800

TBILISI , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
In the past 24 hours , 4 coronavirus cases were registered in Georgia , bringing the total case count in the country to 800 , the government website on the pandemic announced Wednesday .
One day earlier , Georgia reported two new cases .
On June 1 , 11 infections were recorded whereas May 31 saw 26 cases .
The total recovery count is 640 , or 80 % of the infected .
The number of the quarantined reduced by 84 and is now 2,424 .
The number of hospital patients increased by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospitalized with COVID-19 to 304 .
In all , thirteen people succumbed to the disease .
Three cases were delivered home from abroad .
According to the latest data , Georgia conducted 60,273 tests for the coronavirus , covering 1.6 % of the population .
Between March 21 and May 22 , a state of emergency was in effect in Georgia .
On April 27 , the authorities began withdrawing restrictions .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worldwide and more than 382,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 3,078,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

TBILISI, June 3. /TASS/. In the past 24 hours, 4 coronavirus cases were registered in Georgia, bringing the total case count in the country to 800, the government website on the pandemic announced Wednesday.
One day earlier, Georgia reported two new cases. On June 1, 11 infections were recorded whereas May 31 saw 26 cases. The total recovery count is 640, or 80% of the infected.
The number of the quarantined reduced by 84 and is now 2,424. The number of hospital patients increased by 4, bringing the total number of the hospitalized with COVID-19 to 304. In all, thirteen people succumbed to the disease. Three cases were delivered home from abroad.
According to the latest data, Georgia conducted 60,273 tests for the coronavirus, covering 1.6% of the population.
Between March 21 and May 22, a state of emergency was in effect in Georgia. On April 27, the authorities began withdrawing restrictions.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 6,468,700 people have been infected worldwide and more than 382,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 3,078,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-06-03--Press review: Kremlin clarifies use of nukes and Why Trump invited Russia to G7 summit

Kommersant : Kremlin clarifies conditions for the use of nuclear weapons Russian President Vladimir Putin has endorsed the Fundamentals of Russia ’ s Nuclear Deterrence State Policy .
The document , made available for public access for the first time , emphasizes that Moscow will only use nuclear weapons if Russia or its allies come under nuclear attack or if there is an attack involving conventional arms that `` threatens the very existence of the state , '' Kommersant writes .
Meanwhile , the document also describes other situations where the Russian authorities could make a decision to use nuclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the launch of ballistic missiles at Russia , the use of nukes and other weapons of mass destruction against Russia and its allies , attacks on Russia ’ s critical state and military infrastructure , as well as aggression involving conventional arms that poses a threat to the country ’ s existence .
According to PIR Center expert Andrei Baklitsky , these basic principles reaffirm the message that reports about missiles launched towards Russia can be reason enough for a retaliatory nuclear strike .
`` It seems , this is the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can conduct a retaliatory strike based on information from the early warning system , '' Senior Research Fellow at the UN Institute for Disarmament Research Pavel Podvig said .
Senior Researcher at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Nikolai Sokov , in turn , pointed out that the publication of the document was aimed at achieving two goals .
`` The first goal is to make the defensive nature of Russia ’ s nuclear doctrine perfectly clear .
The second goal is to boost the deterrence capability of Russia ’ s nuclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the clearer the terms of use are , the stronger the effect will be . ''
`` The document ’ s publication will hardly achieve both goals because it is impossible to convince those who are reluctant to listen to the voice of reason .
However , there will be some positive impact , '' the expert added .
Izvestia : Trump ’ s G7 invitation to Russia new ploy to turn Moscow against China Diplomats will soon start discussing the possibility of Russia 's participation in the upcoming G7 summit .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the United States , who is presiding over the G7 this year , plans to invite Russia , Australia , India and South Korea to attend the event .
However , it is still unclear what Washington intends to discuss with them , Izvestia wrote .
According to Chairman of the Russian Federation Council ’ s Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev , `` Trump ’ s initiative is not about bringing Russia back into the group , it is about inviting more countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will make decisions and others will somehow certify the process , '' the senator added .
It is usual practice to invite countries to a summit , head of the Russian International Affairs Council ( RIAC ) Andrey Kortunov pointed out .
However , some G7 countries don ’ t want to see Russia at the meeting even in such a capacity because in their view , this sort of move would mean a concession to Moscow .
It is also unclear why Russia should participate in a summit aimed against China given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Attempts to involve Russia in a fight against China are bound to fail .
It is unclear what Moscow could gain from it , '' Kortunov noted .
`` Western countries haven ’ t put forward any practical proposals that Moscow would see as worthy of consideration .
No one is offering to remove the sanctions , recognize Crimea ’ s reunification with Russia or ensure major investments in the Russian economy , '' the expert explained .
This is why it is a fool ’ s errand to try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump ’ s initiative , which has stirred up media interest , will likely lead to nothing , the expert concluded .
Nezavisimaya Gazeta : US military forces deployed to Washington DC to quell unrest Military helicopters have been sent to the US capital of Washington DC to tackle the ongoing unrest .
US military forces are taking part in efforts to quell street protests for the first time since 1992 .
This is how US President Donald Trump is carrying out his pledge to put an end to the riots sparked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an African-American citizen who was murdered in the custody of Minneapolis police , Nezavisimaya Gazeta notes .
Military helicopters arrived in the US capital hours after Trump had told reporters that he was ready to use federal troops to end the unrest .
The US president has the right to use the army in the District of Columbia without the local authorities ' consent .
In all states , gubernatorial consent is necessary and practice shows that it is very difficult to get it .
A governor that authorizes the deployment of federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her political career at stake .
Although the protests are descending into an orgy of violence in dozens of cities across the country , local authorities limit themselves to the use of police forces and the National Guard .
The last time US military forces were deployed to an American city was in 1992 , when riots broke out in Los Angeles following the acquittal of police officers who had brutally beaten an African American man , Rodney King .
At the time , local authorities had no other choice because dozens had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearly failing to do their job .
Now , these protests are raging on a larger scale , and several people have been killed .
Furthermore , there are signs that the situation may get worse .
Senior Research Fellow at the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute for US and Canadian Studies Vladimir Vasilyev told the newspaper that the way people viewed the protests and methods to end them were closely related to the presidential election campaign .
`` It is hard to say how the US public will react to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , historical experience shows that the unrest that took place after World War I , as well as the 1968 riots , which had been considered to be the most massive prior to the 1992 events in Los Angeles , clearly played into the hands of the Republicans who insisted on tough measures , '' the expert pointed out .
Nezavisimaya Gazeta : Trump may launch financial tsunami on China The Chinese government is assessing the risks that could follow from Washington 's possible move to cut the Asian powerhouse off from SWIFT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to safely send and receive information on transactions .
Washington threatens to punish China for its crackdown on Hong Kong 's autonomy , in addition to its alleged concealment of coronavirus data and other sins , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
Like most other countries , China relies on the US dollar as far as international payments , financial and investment activities go .
In this regard , Hong Kong ’ s financial institutions often times serve as a gateway to China .
According to Francis Lui Ting-ming , a professor at Hong Kong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US may seek to intimidate Iran and Venezuela who do n't have enough political and financial power but China is a big country with huge currency reserves , so the US will not dare to go to extremes .
Besides , Washington needs Beijing to continue buying America ’ s ever-expanding debt , the professor added .
In his opinion , China will step up efforts to turn the yuan into an international currency in response to US pressure .
Deputy Director of the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute of World Economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn , pointed out that `` the November US presidential election will become an important milestone in US-China relations . ''
`` Until then , Trump will talk a lot but do little .
He won ’ t take any action that would cause the entire regional and global economy to collapse , '' the expert added .
When the trade war began in 2018 , it became clear to Beijing that it needs to protect itself from US attacks , Lomanov went on to say .
`` For the past two years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weaknesses in all areas .
No matter what turn the situation takes , China won ’ t be taken by surprise , '' the expert emphasized .
The summer has brought good news for the Russian ruble as its rate on the Moscow Exchange exceeded 69 rubles per dollar compared to the 81-ruble level in March .
There are several factors that have supported the Russian currency , said experts interviewed by Izvestia .
The global demand for risky assets is rising as the world ’ s leading economies are reopening , receiving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banks , Sovkombank Chief Economist Kirill Sokolov explained .
The ruble is strengthening also thanks to growing oil prices and the Russian Central Bank ’ s move to reduce the key rate , he added .
According to Sokolov , Russia ’ s imports have declined amid the coronavirus lockdown , as well as the demand for foreign currency that people need for foreign trips , which has also positively influenced the ruble exchange rate along with the Finance Ministry ’ s foreign exchange interventions .
However , Chief Analyst at Alor Broker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scenario that oil prices will start to fall and Russia will consequently face a huge budget deficit .
According to him , since the economy has been weakened by the lockdown , the dollar exchange rate may reach the 90-100 ruble level by the end of the year .
The US , European and Russian markets will continue to grow in the coming months following the reopening of the global economy and the unprecedented stimulus measures that governments and central banks are taking , Sokolov argued .
He added that a possible increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a potential second wave of the coronavirus in the fall , a deepening global recession and the November presidential election are the main threats that could prevent financial markets and the ruble from rising .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Kommersant: Kremlin clarifies conditions for the use of nuclear weapons
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has endorsed the Fundamentals of Russia’s Nuclear Deterrence State Policy. The document, made available for public access for the first time, emphasizes that Moscow will only use nuclear weapons if Russia or its allies come under nuclear attack or if there is an attack involving conventional arms that "threatens the very existence of the state," Kommersant writes. Meanwhile, the document also describes other situations where the Russian authorities could make a decision to use nuclear weapons, which particularly include reliable reports about the launch of ballistic missiles at Russia, the use of nukes and other weapons of mass destruction against Russia and its allies, attacks on Russia’s critical state and military infrastructure, as well as aggression involving conventional arms that poses a threat to the country’s existence. According to PIR Center expert Andrei Baklitsky, these basic principles reaffirm the message that reports about missiles launched towards Russia can be reason enough for a retaliatory nuclear strike. "It seems, this is the first document of this kind that says Russia can conduct a retaliatory strike based on information from the early warning system," Senior Research Fellow at the UN Institute for Disarmament Research Pavel Podvig said. Senior Researcher at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Nikolai Sokov, in turn, pointed out that the publication of the document was aimed at achieving two goals. "The first goal is to make the defensive nature of Russia’s nuclear doctrine perfectly clear. The second goal is to boost the deterrence capability of Russia’s nuclear weapons, since the deterrence theory says that the clearer the terms of use are, the stronger the effect will be." "The document’s publication will hardly achieve both goals because it is impossible to convince those who are reluctant to listen to the voice of reason. However, there will be some positive impact," the expert added. Izvestia: Trump’s G7 invitation to Russia new ploy to turn Moscow against China Diplomats will soon start discussing the possibility of Russia's participation in the upcoming G7 summit. US President Donald Trump has said in a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the United States, who is presiding over the G7 this year, plans to invite Russia, Australia, India and South Korea to attend the event. However, it is still unclear what Washington intends to discuss with them, Izvestia wrote.
According to Chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev, "Trump’s initiative is not about bringing Russia back into the group, it is about inviting more countries as observers." "The G7 will make decisions and others will somehow certify the process," the senator added. It is usual practice to invite countries to a summit, head of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) Andrey Kortunov pointed out. However, some G7 countries don’t want to see Russia at the meeting even in such a capacity because in their view, this sort of move would mean a concession to Moscow. It is also unclear why Russia should participate in a summit aimed against China given Moscow’s close relations with Beijing. "Attempts to involve Russia in a fight against China are bound to fail. It is unclear what Moscow could gain from it," Kortunov noted. "Western countries haven’t put forward any practical proposals that Moscow would see as worthy of consideration. No one is offering to remove the sanctions, recognize Crimea’s reunification with Russia or ensure major investments in the Russian economy," the expert explained. This is why it is a fool’s errand to try to make Russia part of an anti-China front. Trump’s initiative, which has stirred up media interest, will likely lead to nothing, the expert concluded. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: US military forces deployed to Washington DC to quell unrest
Military helicopters have been sent to the US capital of Washington DC to tackle the ongoing unrest. US military forces are taking part in efforts to quell street protests for the first time since 1992. This is how US President Donald Trump is carrying out his pledge to put an end to the riots sparked by the death of George Floyd, an African-American citizen who was murdered in the custody of Minneapolis police, Nezavisimaya Gazeta notes. Military helicopters arrived in the US capital hours after Trump had told reporters that he was ready to use federal troops to end the unrest. The US president has the right to use the army in the District of Columbia without the local authorities' consent. In all states, gubernatorial consent is necessary and practice shows that it is very difficult to get it. A governor that authorizes the deployment of federal troops is likely to put his or her political career at stake. Although the protests are descending into an orgy of violence in dozens of cities across the country, local authorities limit themselves to the use of police forces and the National Guard. The last time US military forces were deployed to an American city was in 1992, when riots broke out in Los Angeles following the acquittal of police officers who had brutally beaten an African American man, Rodney King. At the time, local authorities had no other choice because dozens had been killed and National Guard forces were clearly failing to do their job. Now, these protests are raging on a larger scale, and several people have been killed. Furthermore, there are signs that the situation may get worse. Senior Research Fellow at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute for US and Canadian Studies Vladimir Vasilyev told the newspaper that the way people viewed the protests and methods to end them were closely related to the presidential election campaign. "It is hard to say how the US public will react to the actions of law enforcement forces. However, historical experience shows that the unrest that took place after World War I, as well as the 1968 riots, which had been considered to be the most massive prior to the 1992 events in Los Angeles, clearly played into the hands of the Republicans who insisted on tough measures," the expert pointed out. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Trump may launch financial tsunami on China
The Chinese government is assessing the risks that could follow from Washington's possible move to cut the Asian powerhouse off from SWIFT and other systems that enable financial institutions to safely send and receive information on transactions. Washington threatens to punish China for its crackdown on Hong Kong's autonomy, in addition to its alleged concealment of coronavirus data and other sins, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. Like most other countries, China relies on the US dollar as far as international payments, financial and investment activities go. In this regard, Hong Kong’s financial institutions often times serve as a gateway to China. According to Francis Lui Ting-ming, a professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the US may seek to intimidate Iran and Venezuela who don't have enough political and financial power but China is a big country with huge currency reserves, so the US will not dare to go to extremes. Besides, Washington needs Beijing to continue buying America’s ever-expanding debt, the professor added. In his opinion, China will step up efforts to turn the yuan into an international currency in response to US pressure. Deputy Director of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of World Economy and International Relations Alexander Lomanov, in turn, pointed out that "the November US presidential election will become an important milestone in US-China relations." "Until then, Trump will talk a lot but do little. He won’t take any action that would cause the entire regional and global economy to collapse," the expert added. When the trade war began in 2018, it became clear to Beijing that it needs to protect itself from US attacks, Lomanov went on to say. "For the past two years, the Chinese have been evaluating their weaknesses in all areas. No matter what turn the situation takes, China won’t be taken by surprise," the expert emphasized. Izvestia: Russian ruble faces impact from central banks' measures, oil prices
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tass--2020-06-03--Envoy highlights crucial century-long relationship between Russia and Turkey

ANKARA , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Friendly relations between Moscow and Ankara are crucial for regional security , Russian Ambassador to Turkey Alexei Yerkhov said in an exclusive interview with TASS , dedicated to the 100th anniversary of relations between the two countries .
`` I would like to emphasize that friendly relations between our countries , which date back 100 years , are particularly important today , when regional security and development , as well as the prosperity of our nations , depend on them , '' he noted .
The Russian ambassador recalled how diplomatic ties between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ century ago .
`` The spring of 1920 was a difficult time for Soviet Russia , where a civil war and the struggle against foreign invasion were raging , so Mustafa Kemal 's letter managed to make it to Moscow only on June 1 , 1920 .
On June 3 , People 's Commissar for Foreign Affairs Georgy Chicherin sent a written reply to the Turkish leader .
The Soviet government suggested establishing diplomatic and consular missions in the two countries .
The letter particularly read : 'It is with keen interest that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people 's fight for independence and as Turkey is going through hard times , we are pleased to lay the cornerstone for a lasting friendship between the Turkish and Russian peoples , ’ '' the ambassador noted .
According to Yerkhov , the document `` actually meant the recognition of Turkey 's new authorities represented by the Grand National Assembly ( parliament ) , it was welcomed with enthusiasm and published in local newspapers .
`` `` The date of the response letter is considered to be the starting point .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relations between the two countries , and the Soviet embassy was unveiled on November 7 , 1920 , which was the first foreign diplomatic mission in Turkey at the time , '' Yerkhov added .
`` Soviet Russia 's contribution to the Turkish people 's fight for independence is well known .
A large amount of weapons , ammunition , military equipment and gold was provided to Turkey for free in 1920-1922 .
At the same time , although the economic situation in Turkey was difficult , the country found a way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regions .
That said , the authorities and the people of both countries offered a helping hand to each other in those tough times , '' the Russian envoy pointed out .

ANKARA, June 3. /TASS/. Friendly relations between Moscow and Ankara are crucial for regional security, Russian Ambassador to Turkey Alexei Yerkhov said in an exclusive interview with TASS, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of relations between the two countries.
"I would like to emphasize that friendly relations between our countries, which date back 100 years, are particularly important today, when regional security and development, as well as the prosperity of our nations, depend on them," he noted.
The Russian ambassador recalled how diplomatic ties between Russia and Turkey had been established a century ago. "The spring of 1920 was a difficult time for Soviet Russia, where a civil war and the struggle against foreign invasion were raging, so Mustafa Kemal's letter managed to make it to Moscow only on June 1, 1920. On June 3, People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs Georgy Chicherin sent a written reply to the Turkish leader. The Soviet government suggested establishing diplomatic and consular missions in the two countries. The letter particularly read: 'It is with keen interest that the Soviet government is following the Turkish people's fight for independence and as Turkey is going through hard times, we are pleased to lay the cornerstone for a lasting friendship between the Turkish and Russian peoples,’" the ambassador noted.
According to Yerkhov, the document "actually meant the recognition of Turkey's new authorities represented by the Grand National Assembly (parliament), it was welcomed with enthusiasm and published in local newspapers.""The date of the response letter is considered to be the starting point. It was right when work began to legally formalize relations between the two countries, and the Soviet embassy was unveiled on November 7, 1920, which was the first foreign diplomatic mission in Turkey at the time,"Yerkhov added.
"Soviet Russia's contribution to the Turkish people's fight for independence is well known. A large amount of weapons, ammunition, military equipment and gold was provided to Turkey for free in 1920-1922. At the same time, although the economic situation in Turkey was difficult, the country found a way to supply grain to Russia’s southern regions. That said, the authorities and the people of both countries offered a helping hand to each other in those tough times," the Russian envoy pointed out.
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tass--2020-06-03--Gazprom threatened with 50 mln euro fine by Polish regulator for lack of cooperation

WARSAW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection ( UOKiK ) has initiated an investigation against Russia ’ s top gas producer Gazprom , which is threatened with a fine amounting to 50 mln euro for refusal to cooperate in the course of proceedings concerning the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline , the regulator said in a statement on Wednesday .
`` President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection initiated proceedings against Gazprom for lack of cooperation during an anti-trust investigation , '' the statement said .
`` For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liable to a fine of 50 million euro , '' the regulator noted .
In 2018 , UOKiK brought charges of financing construction of the gas pipeline without a legally required permit against Gazprom and its five Nord Stream 2 partners - OMV , Wintershall , Shell , Uniper and Engie .
The regulator suggests that Gazprom without preliminary approval entered into a financial transaction with those companies , which could lead to the restriction of competition .
At the beginning of 2020 , President of the Polish regulator requested Gazprom to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gaseous fuel transmission , distribution , sale , supply and storage agreements concluded with firms financing the Nord Stream 2 construction .
`` Law is clear and applies equally to all of us , however Gazprom refused to provide documents relevant to our investigation on several occasions .
Gazprom can not operate above the law and , for that reason , I have initiated proceedings against the company to impose a fine for failure to provide information during the pending investigation , '' President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection Tomasz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If the lack of cooperation was intended to slow down the Office in its investigation , I can say that the companies did not achieve their goal .
We already have adequate evidence and are nearing the end of our investigation , '' Chrostny added .

WARSAW, June 3. /TASS/. The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has initiated an investigation against Russia’s top gas producer Gazprom, which is threatened with a fine amounting to 50 mln euro for refusal to cooperate in the course of proceedings concerning the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, the regulator said in a statement on Wednesday.
"President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection initiated proceedings against Gazprom for lack of cooperation during an anti-trust investigation," the statement said. "For failure to provide information, Gazprom is liable to a fine of 50 million euro," the regulator noted.
In 2018, UOKiK brought charges of financing construction of the gas pipeline without a legally required permit against Gazprom and its five Nord Stream 2 partners - OMV, Wintershall, Shell, Uniper and Engie. The regulator suggests that Gazprom without preliminary approval entered into a financial transaction with those companies, which could lead to the restriction of competition.
At the beginning of 2020, President of the Polish regulator requested Gazprom to provide documents relevant to the case, particularly gaseous fuel transmission, distribution, sale, supply and storage agreements concluded with firms financing the Nord Stream 2 construction.
"Law is clear and applies equally to all of us, however Gazprom refused to provide documents relevant to our investigation on several occasions. Gazprom cannot operate above the law and, for that reason, I have initiated proceedings against the company to impose a fine for failure to provide information during the pending investigation," President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection Tomasz Chrostny was quoted as saying. "If the lack of cooperation was intended to slow down the Office in its investigation, I can say that the companies did not achieve their goal. We already have adequate evidence and are nearing the end of our investigation," Chrostny added.


tass--2020-06-03--Over 9,000 people detained in US during protests

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
At least 9,300 protesters were detained by the US police since the protests began , Associated Press ( AP ) reported Wednesday , citing its own calculations .
The highest number of protesters were apprehended in Los Angeles — about 2,700 people , followed by New York , were about 1,500 people were detained .
Several hundreds of protesters were detained in Texas ’ s Dallas and Houston each , as well as in Philadelphia ( Pennsylvania ) .
This number will most likely grow in the upcoming days , since rallies and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alone , some 200 people were apprehended in New York .
Clashes with police also began Tuesday evening in Portland ( Oregon ) .
To stop the riots , the police used tear gas and stun grenades .
Mass unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd .
He died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during the arrest .
On May 26 , all police officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired .
Later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Derek Chauvin , was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter .
To counter the riots , local law enforcement is often supported by the US National Guard .
So far , 40 cities , including New York , have enacted a curfew .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. At least 9,300 protesters were detained by the US police since the protests began, Associated Press (AP) reported Wednesday, citing its own calculations.
The highest number of protesters were apprehended in Los Angeles — about 2,700 people, followed by New York, were about 1,500 people were detained. Several hundreds of protesters were detained in Texas’s Dallas and Houston each, as well as in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).
This number will most likely grow in the upcoming days, since rallies and mass riots continue. On Tuesday evening alone, some 200 people were apprehended in New York. Clashes with police also began Tuesday evening in Portland (Oregon). To stop the riots, the police used tear gas and stun grenades.
Mass unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd. He died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during the arrest.
On May 26, all police officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired. Later, one of the policemen in question, Derek Chauvin, was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the US National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York, have enacted a curfew.


tass--2020-06-03--COVID-19 case count spikes in Ukraine, 483 infected in past 24 hours

KIEV , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The coronavirus case count in Ukraine spiked again after a brief decline .
On Tuesday , Ukrainian medics registered 483 new cases versus 328 on Monday and 340 on Sunday , the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine announced Wednesday .
The total case count in Ukraine is now 24,823 .
Therefore , last day ’ s case increase is 47 % bigger than one day earlier .
According to the report , `` there were 24,823 COVID-19 cases , confirmed via lab testing , 735 of them lethal , and 10,440 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours , 8 people died and 362 people recovered , the Council added .
According to Health Minister Maxim Stepanov , there are 44 children and 103 medical staffers among the newly infected .
The minister added that 16,085 tests were conducted Tuesday , including 9,880 using the polymerase chain reaction method ( PCR ) and 6,205 tests for antibodies .
Of those , 3.33 % were positive .
According to the Health Ministry ’ s Public Health Center , a total of 381,552 tests have been conducted during the pandemic , covering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ population .
Most cases were registered in Lvov and Rovno regions as well as in Kiev .
The first coronavirus case in Ukraine was recorded on March 3 .
Ukraine has enacted a quarantine that will last until June 22 ; however , on June 1 , the country entered the third stage of withdrawal of restrictions , which involves restoration of mass transit between regions and reopening of fitness centers .

KIEV, June 3. /TASS/. The coronavirus case count in Ukraine spiked again after a brief decline. On Tuesday, Ukrainian medics registered 483 new cases versus 328 on Monday and 340 on Sunday, the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine announced Wednesday. The total case count in Ukraine is now 24,823.
Therefore, last day’s case increase is 47% bigger than one day earlier.
According to the report, "there were 24,823 COVID-19 cases, confirmed via lab testing, 735 of them lethal, and 10,440 recoveries." In the past 24 hours, 8 people died and 362 people recovered, the Council added. According to Health Minister Maxim Stepanov, there are 44 children and 103 medical staffers among the newly infected.
The minister added that 16,085 tests were conducted Tuesday, including 9,880 using the polymerase chain reaction method (PCR) and 6,205 tests for antibodies. Of those, 3.33% were positive. According to the Health Ministry’s Public Health Center, a total of 381,552 tests have been conducted during the pandemic, covering 0.9% of the country’s population.
Most cases were registered in Lvov and Rovno regions as well as in Kiev.
The first coronavirus case in Ukraine was recorded on March 3. Ukraine has enacted a quarantine that will last until June 22; however, on June 1, the country entered the third stage of withdrawal of restrictions, which involves restoration of mass transit between regions and reopening of fitness centers.


tass--2020-06-03--Olsztyn's Chinese sister city Weifang shares anti-epidemic tips

WEIFANG , China , June 3 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Foreign Affairs Office of Weifang Municipal Government , a video conference was held on May 26 among participants from Warsaw , Olsztyn and two Chinese cities Jinan and Weifang in east China 's Shandong Province .
Olsztyn and Weifang , as sister cities , exchanged tips on the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus disease ( COVID-19 ) .
Liu Guangyuan , Chinese Ambassador to Poland , Piotr Grzymowicz , Olsztyn mayor , and Tian Qingying , Weifang mayor attended the meeting .
That was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cities on how to effectively prevent and control the COVID-19 .
A total of 11 questions were proposed by Olsztyn 's medical team , which were answered by their Weifang counterparts based on practical experiences .
On behalf of local government , Tian invited Piotr Grzymowicz to visit Weifang with a delegation at an appropriate time .
Closer exchanges and ties are expected as the two sides continue to expand trade and friendship after the epidemic ends .
Piotr Grzymowicz appreciated Weifang 's sharing of anti-virus experience , and expected growing bilateral economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Olsztyn became sister cities in 2016 .
Since then , the two sides have maintained close ties and carried out extensive exchanges and cooperation in economy , culture and tourism .
After the global outbreak of COVID-19 , Weifang provided 1,000 N95 medical protective masks , 10,000 disposable common medical masks and 200 sets of medical protective clothing to Olsztyn as humanitarian assistance .

WEIFANG, China, June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Foreign Affairs Office of Weifang Municipal Government, a video conference was held on May 26 among participants from Warsaw, Olsztyn and two Chinese cities Jinan and Weifang in east China's Shandong Province. Olsztyn and Weifang, as sister cities, exchanged tips on the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Liu Guangyuan, Chinese Ambassador to Poland, Piotr Grzymowicz, Olsztyn mayor, and Tian Qingying, Weifang mayor attended the meeting.
That was the first experience-sharing meeting between the two sister cities on how to effectively prevent and control the COVID-19. A total of 11 questions were proposed by Olsztyn's medical team, which were answered by their Weifang counterparts based on practical experiences.
On behalf of local government, Tian invited Piotr Grzymowicz to visit Weifang with a delegation at an appropriate time. Closer exchanges and ties are expected as the two sides continue to expand trade and friendship after the epidemic ends.
Piotr Grzymowicz appreciated Weifang's sharing of anti-virus experience, and expected growing bilateral economic, cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
Weifang and Olsztyn became sister cities in 2016. Since then, the two sides have maintained close ties and carried out extensive exchanges and cooperation in economy, culture and tourism.
After the global outbreak of COVID-19, Weifang provided 1,000 N95 medical protective masks, 10,000 disposable common medical masks and 200 sets of medical protective clothing to Olsztyn as humanitarian assistance.
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tass--2020-06-03--Emergency population warning systems to be tested across Russia for the first time

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Complex testing of emergency population warning systems with activation of sirens will take place all across Russia , Ministry of Civil Defense , Emergencies and Disaster Relief press service announced Wednesday .
`` Complex testing of readiness of the emergency population warning systems involving activation of electric sirens and loudspeakers , as well as replacement of TV and radio programs , is planned in all regions of Russia in October this year , '' the ministry spokesperson said .
The ministry added that this decision was made during a meeting of a governmental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , held on June 2 by Minister Yevgeny Zinichev .
Under current legislation , the media and the communications carriers are obliged to transmit warning signals and emergency information , in particular , replacing the TV and radio programs .
According to the ministry , digital TV broadcasting `` makes it possible to replace the content of all channels of the first multiplex instead of one single channel , as with the analog broadcasting . ''
Elements of the emergency warning system were utilized to inform the people of measures and rules of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By 2030 , at least 90 % of Russian population will receive emergency information via emergency population warning systems .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Complex testing of emergency population warning systems with activation of sirens will take place all across Russia, Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief press service announced Wednesday.
"Complex testing of readiness of the emergency population warning systems involving activation of electric sirens and loudspeakers, as well as replacement of TV and radio programs, is planned in all regions of Russia in October this year," the ministry spokesperson said.
The ministry added that this decision was made during a meeting of a governmental commission on prevention and elimination of emergencies, held on June 2 by Minister Yevgeny Zinichev.
Under current legislation, the media and the communications carriers are obliged to transmit warning signals and emergency information, in particular, replacing the TV and radio programs.
According to the ministry, digital TV broadcasting "makes it possible to replace the content of all channels of the first multiplex instead of one single channel, as with the analog broadcasting."
Elements of the emergency warning system were utilized to inform the people of measures and rules of conduct amid the coronavirus infection spread.
By 2030, at least 90% of Russian population will receive emergency information via emergency population warning systems.


tass--2020-06-03--China backs Russia’s efforts to ensure security

BEIJING , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Chinese authorities support efforts Russia is making to ensure its national security , @ @ @ @ @ Ministry Zhao Lijian told a briefing Wednesday , commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin ’ @ @ @ @ @ state nuclear deterrence policy .
`` We noted this event [ signing ] .
China @ @ @ @ @ Russia is making to ensure security , '' he said .
According to the diplomat @ @ @ @ @ cooperate with Moscow to ensure global security .
Zhao Lijian recalled that the world is @ @ @ @ @ situation , which is further undermined by unilateral actions of certain states .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ of peace and security in the world together with Russia , '' he noted .
@ @ @ @ @ Russia ’ s nuclear deterrent policy .
The endorsed document replaced a similar one adopted @ @ @ @ @ effective until 2020 .
The new policy confirms that Russia is taking a defensive position @ @ @ @ @ that honoring international obligations in arms control is one of the key principles .

BEIJING, June 3. /TASS/. Chinese authorities support efforts Russia is making to ensure its national security, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry Zhao Lijian told a briefing Wednesday, commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s signing of the Russian state nuclear deterrence policy.
"We noted this event [signing]. China respects and supports efforts that Russia is making to ensure security," he said.
According to the diplomat, Beijing is ready to cooperate with Moscow to ensure global security. Zhao Lijian recalled that the world is plunging into a rather complicated situation, which is further undermined by unilateral actions of certain states. "We are ready to facilitate maintenance of peace and security in the world together with Russia," he noted.
On Tuesday, Putin signed Russia’s nuclear deterrent policy. The endorsed document replaced a similar one adopted ten years ago which was effective until 2020. The new policy confirms that Russia is taking a defensive position in this regard, reaffirming that honoring international obligations in arms control is one of the key principles.


tass--2020-06-03--Moscow’s daily coronavirus cases below 2,000 for first time since April 23

Russia ’ s coronavirus recoveries surpass number of infections for second day in a row MOSCOW , June 3 .
@ @ @ @ @ 1,842 coronavirus cases were recorded in Moscow and 3,385 patients were discharged from hospitals in @ @ @ @ @ the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Wednesday .
Moscow ’ s daily coronavirus growth rate @ @ @ @ @ low of 1 % , compared to 1.2 % the day before .
The city @ @ @ @ @ daily recoveries as new cases .
According to a TASS analysis , the number of @ @ @ @ @ 2,000 for the first time since April 23 .

Russia’s coronavirus recoveries surpass number of infections for second day in a row
MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. As many as 1,842 coronavirus cases were recorded in Moscow and 3,385 patients were discharged from hospitals in the past 24 hours, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Wednesday.
Moscow’s daily coronavirus growth rate has dropped to a record low of 1%, compared to 1.2% the day before.
The city recorded nearly twice as many daily recoveries as new cases. According to a TASS analysis, the number of daily cases has fallen below 2,000 for the first time since April 23.


tass--2020-06-03--Russia’s coronavirus recoveries surpass number of infections for second day in a row

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia grew by 8,536 in the @ @ @ @ @ patients recovered , the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Wednesday .
The number of recoveries @ @ @ @ @ cases for the second day in a row .
The daily increase in the number @ @ @ @ @ country dropped from 2.1 % to 2 % .
A total of 432,277 coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ country so far , 195,957 people ( more than 45 % ) have recovered .
@ @ @ @ @ in the Moscow Region , 380 in St. Petersburg , 357 in the Sverdlovsk Region @ @ @ @ @ Novgorod Region and 239 in the Arkhangelsk Region .
A total of 502 people were @ @ @ @ @ Moscow Region in the past 24 hours , 323 in St. Petersburg , 272 in @ @ @ @ @ 183 in the Murmansk Region and 177 in the Tatarstan Region .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia grew by 8,536 in the past 24 hours, 8,972 patients recovered, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Wednesday.
The number of recoveries exceeds the number of new cases for the second day in a row. The daily increase in the number of infected people in the country dropped from 2.1% to 2%.
A total of 432,277 coronavirus cases have been confirmed throughout the country so far, 195,957 people (more than 45%) have recovered.
Another 736 cases were confirmed in the Moscow Region, 380 in St. Petersburg, 357 in the Sverdlovsk Region, 347 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 239 in the Arkhangelsk Region.
A total of 502 people were discharged from hospitals in the Moscow Region in the past 24 hours, 323 in St. Petersburg, 272 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 183 in the Murmansk Region and 177 in the Tatarstan Region.


tass--2020-06-03--Moscow’s coronavirus recoveries surpass 90,000

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Another 3,385 coronavirus patients recovered in Moscow in the past 24 hours , Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova said on Wednesday .
The total number of recoveries has exceeded 90,000 .
`` The number of recoveries in Moscow continues to grow .
Another 3,385 people recovered in the past 24 hours after treatment , bringing the total number of recoveries to 91,654 , '' she said .
According to Rakova , additional tests are conducted to confirm recoveries .
Patients who need to remain under medical surveillance receive the necessary recommendations before leaving the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease are offered to become blood plasma donors .
People aged between 18 and 55 who have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood plasma donors , provided they don ’ t have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV , Hepatitis B and C. To date , a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,037 fatalities nationwide .
A total of 185,374 cases have been recorded in Moscow .
Earlier , the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Another 3,385 coronavirus patients recovered in Moscow in the past 24 hours, Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova said on Wednesday. The total number of recoveries has exceeded 90,000.
"The number of recoveries in Moscow continues to grow. Another 3,385 people recovered in the past 24 hours after treatment, bringing the total number of recoveries to 91,654," she said.
According to Rakova, additional tests are conducted to confirm recoveries. Patients who need to remain under medical surveillance receive the necessary recommendations before leaving the hospital. Patients who recover from the disease are offered to become blood plasma donors.
People aged between 18 and 55 who have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood plasma donors, provided they don’t have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and C.
To date, a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,037 fatalities nationwide. A total of 185,374 cases have been recorded in Moscow. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-03--Brent oil surpasses $40 per barrel first time after collapse of OPEC+ deal

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The price of futures contract for Brent crude oil with August delivery on @ @ @ @ @ by 1.31 % and reached $ 40.09 per barrel on Wednesday .
The last time @ @ @ @ @ worth more than $ 40 per barrel on March 6 , when OPEC+ countries could @ @ @ @ @ output cuts at a meeting in Vienna .
The next , oil prices collapsed to @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. The price of futures contract for Brent crude oil with August delivery on London’s ICE increased by 1.31% and reached $40.09 per barrel on Wednesday.
The last time oil of this grade was worth more than $40 per barrel on March 6, when OPEC+ countries could not agree to extend oil output cuts at a meeting in Vienna. The next, oil prices collapsed to $33 per barrel.


tass--2020-06-03--Watchdog says 303,000 people remain under medical surveillance in Russia

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
A total of 303,000 people remain under medical surveillance in Russia due to @ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus , the press service of Russia ’ s consumer rights watchdog reported @ @ @ @ @ A total of ] 303,000 people remain under medical surveillance in Russia , '' the @ @ @ @ @ to the watchdog , more than 11.4 million coronavirus tests have been conducted throughout the @ @ @ @ @ conducted in the past 24 hours .
To date , a total of 423,741 coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ Russia , with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. A total of 303,000 people remain under medical surveillance in Russia due to being suspected of having contracted the novel coronavirus, the press service of Russia’s consumer rights watchdog reported on Wednesday.
"[A total of] 303,000 people remain under medical surveillance in Russia," the press service said.
According to the watchdog, more than 11.4 million coronavirus tests have been conducted throughout the country, with 274,000 tests conducted in the past 24 hours.
To date, a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,037 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-03--LiveU Launches the LU800 - First Production-Level Field Unit

HACKENSACK , New Jersey , June 2 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveU today unveiled its all-in-one production-level field unit for live news and sports coverage .
The LU800 combines multi-camera production and superior video and audio capabilities with mission-critical transmission in a native 5G unit .
Designed from the ground up to unlock 5G potential , the unit offers unparalleled quality of service and resiliency .
The LU800 supports up to four fully frame-synced feeds in high resolution from a single unit , using powerful IP bonding of up to 14 connections .
The unit also offers the highest-quality video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HDR transmission for optimal color depth and richness , as well as up to 16 audio channels for high-end productions .
Samuel Wasserman , LiveU 's CEO , said , `` Launching this ground-breaking product has taken on extra relevance , with the industry experiencing social distancing and budget limitations .
There is an acute and growing need for high-quality , reliable and cost-effective solutions , supporting remote production ( REMI ) workflows .
The LU800 offers unlimited possibilities for customers to enrich their productions and cover more events at a fraction of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The LU800 provides new levels of resiliency , combining superior 5G performance with up to eight 5G internal , dual-SIM modems , supported by high-efficiency internal antennas .
The unit has been optimized for 5G operations , addressing unique 5G requirements with maximum versatility and full support for 5G network evolution .
Wasserman continued , `` With the return of live sports , 5G is expected to play a significant role in live production and contribution .
The LU800 's smart 5G-bonding technology enhances the sustainability of video quality in sports stadiums @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the increased bandwidth , lower latency and greater speeds offered by 5G networks .
Our successful live 5G broadcasts with leading US , APAC and European cellular providers , together with our ongoing participation in EU 5G collaborative projects , have strengthened our knowledge and expertise in this field , enabling us to enhance our algorithms and solutions accordingly . ''
With the LU800 , LiveU now offers a full end-to-end contribution , production and distribution solution .
The unit 's multi-camera production streams are fully managed by the LiveU Central cloud-based management @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matrix IP content management and distribution workflow .
Available now , the LU800 product series accommodates any customer need or production scenario with multi-camera and single camera variants .
Watch the live LiveU press conference on our Facebook and YouTube pages .
LiveU is changing the rules of the game for live news and dynamic sports coverage , providing all-in-one production-level field units for live video streaming and remote production workflows .
Together with its cloud-based management and next-gen IP distribution platforms , LiveU offers the most cost-effective end-to-end contribution , production and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cellular bonding , the Company is synonymous with high-quality and flawless live video solutions , transmitted from anywhere in the world .
With over 3,000 customers in 130+ countries , LiveU 's technology is the solution of choice for global broadcasters , news agencies , sports and entertainment , streaming live video to TV , mobile , online and social media .
For more information , visit www.liveu.tv , or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , LinkedIn or Instagram .

HACKENSACK, New Jersey, June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveU today unveiled its all-in-one production-level field unit for live news and sports coverage. The LU800 combines multi-camera production and superior video and audio capabilities with mission-critical transmission in a native 5G unit. Designed from the ground up to unlock 5G potential, the unit offers unparalleled quality of service and resiliency.
The LU800 supports up to four fully frame-synced feeds in high resolution from a single unit, using powerful IP bonding of up to 14 connections. The unit also offers the highest-quality video performance, with up to 4Kp60 10-bit HDR transmission for optimal color depth and richness, as well as up to 16 audio channels for high-end productions.
Samuel Wasserman, LiveU's CEO, said, "Launching this ground-breaking product has taken on extra relevance, with the industry experiencing social distancing and budget limitations. There is an acute and growing need for high-quality, reliable and cost-effective solutions, supporting remote production (REMI) workflows. The LU800 offers unlimited possibilities for customers to enrich their productions and cover more events at a fraction of the cost of traditional transmission methods."
The LU800 provides new levels of resiliency, combining superior 5G performance with up to eight 5G internal, dual-SIM modems, supported by high-efficiency internal antennas. The unit has been optimized for 5G operations, addressing unique 5G requirements with maximum versatility and full support for 5G network evolution.
Wasserman continued, "With the return of live sports, 5G is expected to play a significant role in live production and contribution. The LU800's smart 5G-bonding technology enhances the sustainability of video quality in sports stadiums and other venues, taking advantage of the increased bandwidth, lower latency and greater speeds offered by 5G networks. Our successful live 5G broadcasts with leading US, APAC and European cellular providers, together with our ongoing participation in EU 5G collaborative projects, have strengthened our knowledge and expertise in this field, enabling us to enhance our algorithms and solutions accordingly."
With the LU800, LiveU now offers a full end-to-end contribution, production and distribution solution. The unit's multi-camera production streams are fully managed by the LiveU Central cloud-based management platform and automatically fed into the LiveU Matrix IP content management and distribution workflow.
Available now, the LU800 product series accommodates any customer need or production scenario with multi-camera and single camera variants.
Watch the live LiveU press conference on our Facebook and YouTube pages.
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LiveU is changing the rules of the game for live news and dynamic sports coverage, providing all-in-one production-level field units for live video streaming and remote production workflows. Together with its cloud-based management and next-gen IP distribution platforms, LiveU offers the most cost-effective end-to-end contribution, production and distribution solution. The inventor and innovator of cellular bonding, the Company is synonymous with high-quality and flawless live video solutions, transmitted from anywhere in the world. With over 3,000 customers in 130+ countries, LiveU's technology is the solution of choice for global broadcasters, news agencies, sports and entertainment, streaming live video to TV, mobile, online and social media. For more information, visit www.liveu.tv, or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn or Instagram.
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tass--2020-06-03--Terrorists in Syria using sniper weapons more often, local citizens say

ALEPPO/Syria/ , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Doctors in Syria ’ s Aleppo are more often dealing with wounds caused by a targeted sniper fire from the Idlib de-escalation zone , staff and patients at the city military hospital told reporters .
UN does not rule out that militants from Syria may be sent to fight in Libya '' When the ceasefire started we thought that we could have a rest and there would be fewer wounds or they would stop .
But this was not so at all .
Now more people are being admitted to hospital .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in a very serious condition .
And 25 people died , '' said chief doctor at the department for combat wounds , Abdurhamid il-Aga .
Most wounds were caused by sniper fire , he said .
His words were confirmed by neurosurgeon Nino Anas .
`` A head injury from a sniper rifle .
There are a lot of these cases .
Apparently , the enemy has obtained new weapons , which can strike at the distance of over 2 km , '' he said .
Some 90 % of those admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weapons die , Anas said .
Abdurhamid il-Aga confirmed that patients with a head injury are in the worst condition and even if they survive they will remain handicapped .
Russia and Turkey agreed on introducing a ceasefire in March and on a range of other measures aimed at ironing out the crisis in Idlib .
The fighting there should have stopped by March 6 .

ALEPPO/Syria/, June 3. /TASS/. Doctors in Syria’s Aleppo are more often dealing with wounds caused by a targeted sniper fire from the Idlib de-escalation zone, staff and patients at the city military hospital told reporters.
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"When the ceasefire started we thought that we could have a rest and there would be fewer wounds or they would stop. But this was not so at all. Now more people are being admitted to hospital. During the ceasefire we had nearly 80 wounded people in a very serious condition. And 25 people died," said chief doctor at the department for combat wounds, Abdurhamid il-Aga. Most wounds were caused by sniper fire, he said.
His words were confirmed by neurosurgeon Nino Anas. "A head injury from a sniper rifle. There are a lot of these cases. Apparently, the enemy has obtained new weapons, which can strike at the distance of over 2 km," he said.
Some 90% of those admitted to hospital with wounds caused by sniper weapons die, Anas said. Abdurhamid il-Aga confirmed that patients with a head injury are in the worst condition and even if they survive they will remain handicapped.
Russia and Turkey agreed on introducing a ceasefire in March and on a range of other measures aimed at ironing out the crisis in Idlib. The fighting there should have stopped by March 6.


tass--2020-06-03--Nuclear deterrent policy aimed at exposing fakes about Russia’s plans - experts

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
President Vladimir Putin ’ s order on the fundamentals of Russia 's nuclear deterrence policy will give foreign analysts a clear idea about Moscow ’ s plans on using nuclear weapons amid the collapsed system of international treaties and strategic stability , experts told TASS .
This will reduce the number of fakes about Russia ’ s military plans , they said .
On Tuesday , Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on approving the Fundamentals of the country ’ s nuclear containment state policy .
The document replaces a similar one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in force until 2020 .
The new document , unlike the previous one , was published and posted on the official legal information website on Tuesday .
The new fundamentals confirm that Russia ’ s state nuclear deterrent policy is of defensive nature .
Former Chief of Staff the Strategic Missile Forces , retired Colonel-General Viktor Yesin told TASS that in Russia this document was a supplement to a military doctrine , which was not a secret , but was not published .
A similar document titled `` Nuclear Posture Review '' is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The expert community has long insisted on publishing it too , so that we would not be accused of doctrines invented by the Americans , such as `` escalation for de-escalation , '' that is to use nuclear weapons to achieve victory in a military conflict with conventional weapons .
To prevent fakes made out of our reality , there must be an open visor , '' Yesin said .
Editor-in-Chief of the Arsenal of the Fatherland journal Viktor Murakhovsky told TASS the new document includes what was earlier written down in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president ’ s speeches .
According to Murakhovsky , the document is also a signal for Russia ’ s partners in the New START ( Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ) and other member-states of the UN Security Council .
This document is addressed to the US and its allies , which host the forces and equipment that Russia deems as a threat .
`` It describes in detail the conditions of using nuclear weapons , '' he explained .
`` This is the example of transparency and a signal that if New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to pursue our own policy based on this document , '' he noted .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. President Vladimir Putin’s order on the fundamentals of Russia's nuclear deterrence policy will give foreign analysts a clear idea about Moscow’s plans on using nuclear weapons amid the collapsed system of international treaties and strategic stability, experts told TASS.
This will reduce the number of fakes about Russia’s military plans, they said.
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on approving the Fundamentals of the country’s nuclear containment state policy. The document replaces a similar one approved 10 years ago, which was in force until 2020. The new document, unlike the previous one, was published and posted on the official legal information website on Tuesday. The new fundamentals confirm that Russia’s state nuclear deterrent policy is of defensive nature.
Former Chief of Staff the Strategic Missile Forces, retired Colonel-General Viktor Yesin told TASS that in Russia this document was a supplement to a military doctrine, which was not a secret, but was not published. A similar document titled "Nuclear Posture Review" is regularly published in the US.
"The expert community has long insisted on publishing it too, so that we would not be accused of doctrines invented by the Americans, such as "escalation for de-escalation," that is to use nuclear weapons to achieve victory in a military conflict with conventional weapons. To prevent fakes made out of our reality, there must be an open visor," Yesin said.
Editor-in-Chief of the Arsenal of the Fatherland journal Viktor Murakhovsky told TASS the new document includes what was earlier written down in the national security strategy, military doctrine and the president’s speeches.
According to Murakhovsky, the document is also a signal for Russia’s partners in the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) and other member-states of the UN Security Council. This document is addressed to the US and its allies, which host the forces and equipment that Russia deems as a threat.
"It describes in detail the conditions of using nuclear weapons," he explained. "This is the example of transparency and a signal that if New START is not extended, we are going to pursue our own policy based on this document," he noted.


tass--2020-06-03--One person killed, several wounded in New York shooting - TV

NEW YORK , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Police opened fire on Tuesday killing a man , who had fired @ @ @ @ @ York ’ s Brooklyn , ABC TV channel reported citing sources .
According to them @ @ @ @ @ after 9pm on Tuesday targeting two people .
Police who arrived at the scene wounded @ @ @ @ @ died .
Two police officers were injured in the incident .
Tensions in New York @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday night police detained nearly 700 people during the riots in downtown Manhattan .
Mass @ @ @ @ @ states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd .
He died @ @ @ @ @ on his neck and choked him to death during the arrest .
On May 26 @ @ @ @ @ in the deadly arrest were fired .
Later , one of the policemen in question @ @ @ @ @ arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter .

NEW YORK, June 3. /TASS/. Police opened fire on Tuesday killing a man, who had fired shots at people in New York’s Brooklyn, ABC TV channel reported citing sources.
According to them, the suspect used firearms after 9pm on Tuesday targeting two people. Police who arrived at the scene wounded the attacker, who later died. Two police officers were injured in the incident.
Tensions in New York were running high. On Tuesday night police detained nearly 700 people during the riots in downtown Manhattan.
Mass unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd. He died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during the arrest. On May 26, all police officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired. Later, one of the policemen in question, Derek Chauvin, was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.


tass--2020-06-03--Brazil’s coronavirus death toll exceeds 30,000

RIO DE JANEIRO , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The number of fatalities caused by the coronavirus in Brazil has surpassed 30,000 , according to official statistics published on Tuesday .
In the past day , a record high number of 1,262 deaths from the coronavirus was recorded in the country , taking the total death toll to 31,199 , according to the Health Ministry ’ s website .
The causes of another 4,300 deaths , which could be related to the infection , are being verified .
Since the last publication of statistics , the number of new cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28,936 to 555,383 .
More than 223,000 patients have recovered , the Health Ministry said .
The state of Sao Paulo remains the epicenter of the outbreak in the country , including its eponymous capital , home to more than 21 million people .
The region has nearly 118,000 infection cases and nearly 8,000 fatalities .
Massive outbreaks were also reported in Rio de Janeiro ( over 56,700 cases ) and the northeastern region of Seara ( over 53,000 cases ) .
The death toll in these two states reached 5,686 and 3,421 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states of Pernambuco ( over 35,500 cases and 2,933 deaths ) and Maranhao ( over 36,600 cases and 997 deaths ) , as well as Amazonas ( nearly 43,200 cases and 2,102 deaths ) and Para ( over 41,000 cases and 3,040 deaths ) in the country ’ s north .
Brazil , where the first coronavirus case was confirmed on February 26 , is ranked second after the United States for the number of COVID-19 cases .
The South American country is in the fourth place after the United States , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fatalities from the coronavirus .
The Health Ministry predicts that the situation would stabilize by July and in August the infection spread would begin to slow , and the cases would decline in September .

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 3. /TASS/. The number of fatalities caused by the coronavirus in Brazil has surpassed 30,000, according to official statistics published on Tuesday.
In the past day, a record high number of 1,262 deaths from the coronavirus was recorded in the country, taking the total death toll to 31,199, according to the Health Ministry’s website. The causes of another 4,300 deaths, which could be related to the infection, are being verified.
Since the last publication of statistics, the number of new cases of infection in the country rose by 28,936 to 555,383. More than 223,000 patients have recovered, the Health Ministry said.
The state of Sao Paulo remains the epicenter of the outbreak in the country, including its eponymous capital, home to more than 21 million people. The region has nearly 118,000 infection cases and nearly 8,000 fatalities. Massive outbreaks were also reported in Rio de Janeiro (over 56,700 cases) and the northeastern region of Seara (over 53,000 cases). The death toll in these two states reached 5,686 and 3,421.
Other worst-affected regions are the northeastern states of Pernambuco (over 35,500 cases and 2,933 deaths) and Maranhao (over 36,600 cases and 997 deaths), as well as Amazonas (nearly 43,200 cases and 2,102 deaths) and Para (over 41,000 cases and 3,040 deaths) in the country’s north.
Brazil, where the first coronavirus case was confirmed on February 26, is ranked second after the United States for the number of COVID-19 cases. The South American country is in the fourth place after the United States, the United Kingdom and Italy for the number of fatalities from the coronavirus. The Health Ministry predicts that the situation would stabilize by July and in August the infection spread would begin to slow, and the cases would decline in September.


tass--2020-06-03--At least 11 people die, hundreds injured in US protests — media

NEW YORK , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
At least eleven people died during protests and riots in the United States sparked by the death of an unarmed black man George Floyd , KTLA TV channel reported .
Kremlin weighs in on police brutality issue , says US far more extreme Among the casualties are the citizens of Chicago ( Illinois ) , Detroit ( Michigan ) , Omaha ( Nebraska ) , Davenport ( Iowa ) , Oakland ( California ) and Louisville ( Kentucky ) .
Most of them are African Americans .
In Oakland , a 53-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federal Protective Service officer , was shot dead and another officer was seriously wounded .
In Omaha , a 22-year-old black man James Scurlock was killed , when he and a group of his accomplices were beating a white man .
That man managed to fire a shot and kill him .
The report says hundreds of people have been injured across the US , but their exact number is yet to be counted .
Mass protests and riots flared up in many US states after the death of African American George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police used a knee-to-neck tactic during his detention on May 25 .
Floyd was suspected of using forged banknotes .
The man died in a local hospital shortly afterwards .
On May 26 , four police were fired and one of them put under arrest and charged with unpremeditated murder .
According to AP , over the past days nearly 4,400 people were detained in the US in protests and riots .
They have been charged with looting , violating the curfew and blocking roads .
A curfew has been imposed in 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles and New York .

NEW YORK, June 3. /TASS/. At least eleven people died during protests and riots in the United States sparked by the death of an unarmed black man George Floyd, KTLA TV channel reported.
Kremlin weighs in on police brutality issue, says US far more extreme
Among the casualties are the citizens of Chicago (Illinois), Detroit (Michigan), Omaha (Nebraska), Davenport (Iowa), Oakland (California) and Louisville (Kentucky). Most of them are African Americans.
In Oakland, a 53-year-old black man Dave Patrick Underwood, the Federal Protective Service officer, was shot dead and another officer was seriously wounded. In Omaha, a 22-year-old black man James Scurlock was killed, when he and a group of his accomplices were beating a white man. That man managed to fire a shot and kill him.
The report says hundreds of people have been injured across the US, but their exact number is yet to be counted.
Mass protests and riots flared up in many US states after the death of African American George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The white police used a knee-to-neck tactic during his detention on May 25. Floyd was suspected of using forged banknotes. The man died in a local hospital shortly afterwards. On May 26, four police were fired and one of them put under arrest and charged with unpremeditated murder.
According to AP, over the past days nearly 4,400 people were detained in the US in protests and riots. They have been charged with looting, violating the curfew and blocking roads. A curfew has been imposed in 40 US cities, including Washington D.C., Los Angeles and New York.


tass--2020-06-02--Hainan sets up international mediation center for commerce

HAIKOU , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
The International Mediation Center for Commercial Affairs has opened in the International Arbitration Court of Hainan , Xinhua reported .
The center will deal with the resolution of commercial disputes between individuals and legal entities , as well as various organizations that have equal legal status both domestically and abroad .
In particular , disputes on trade contracts , property and commercial interests will be on the list of the matters the center will be dealing with .
About one third of the center ’ s employees are foreign specialists , who must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a high international level .
According to the chairman of the International Arbitration Court of Hainan Wang Xuelin , the center will become an important part of the program to better business environment and the mechanism of international mediation and arbitration in the province .
`` This will help boost the confidence of international investors on Hainan , will help establish mediation and arbitration channels in order to effectively link mediation with arbitration and litigation , '' the news agency quoted the official as saying .
Improving mechanisms for resolving international trade disputes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to establish a pilot free trade zone on the Island of Hainan .
In April 2018 , President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province .
By 2050 , according to the authorities , the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy , developed tourism , top-notch scientific , technical and financial potential , and modern medicine .
The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Hainan .
By 2025 , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and consumption '' on Hainan .
In order to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels , which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world @

HAIKOU, June 2. /TASS/. The International Mediation Center for Commercial Affairs has opened in the International Arbitration Court of Hainan, Xinhua reported.
The center will deal with the resolution of commercial disputes between individuals and legal entities, as well as various organizations that have equal legal status both domestically and abroad. In particular, disputes on trade contracts, property and commercial interests will be on the list of the matters the center will be dealing with. About one third of the center’s employees are foreign specialists, who must ensure the provision of intermediary services at a high international level.
According to the chairman of the International Arbitration Court of Hainan Wang Xuelin, the center will become an important part of the program to better business environment and the mechanism of international mediation and arbitration in the province. "This will help boost the confidence of international investors on Hainan, will help establish mediation and arbitration channels in order to effectively link mediation with arbitration and litigation," the news agency quoted the official as saying.
Improving mechanisms for resolving international trade disputes is an important part of the project to establish a pilot free trade zone on the Island of Hainan.
In April 2018, President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province. By 2050, according to the authorities, the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy, developed tourism, top-notch scientific, technical and financial potential, and modern medicine. The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.


tass--2020-06-04--Two detained while trying to attach banner near US embassy in Moscow

MOSCOW , June 4 .
/TASS/ .
Two activists were briefly detained near the US embassy in Moscow when they tried to attach a banner in support of US protesters against police violence , a law enforcement source told TASS on Wednesday .
`` Two activists of the Left Bloc movement attempted to attach a banner saying ‘ Justice for Floyd ’ near the US embassy building .
They were detained , '' the source said .
The activists were released from Moscow ’ s Presnensky Police Department after a report on detention for participation in an authorized mass event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd .
He died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death while being taken into custody .
On May 26 , all police officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired and one policeman , Derek Chauvin , was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter .
To counter the riots , local law enforcement is often supported by the US National Guard .
So far , 40 cities , including New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curfew .

MOSCOW, June 4. /TASS/. Two activists were briefly detained near the US embassy in Moscow when they tried to attach a banner in support of US protesters against police violence, a law enforcement source told TASS on Wednesday.
"Two activists of the Left Bloc movement attempted to attach a banner saying ‘Justice for Floyd’ near the US embassy building. They were detained," the source said.
The activists were released from Moscow’s Presnensky Police Department after a report on detention for participation in an authorized mass event was compiled.
Mass unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd. He died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death while being taken into custody. On May 26, all police officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired and one policeman, Derek Chauvin, was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the US National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York and Washington, have enacted a curfew.


tass--2020-06-04--Russian embassy confirms delivery of MiG-29 fighter jets to Syria

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Embassy in Syria on Wednesday confirmed the delivery of Russian-made MiG-29 @ @ @ @ @ republic .
`` The Syrian army has received the second batch of MiG-29 from Russia @ @ @ @ @ cooperation between our nations .
The Syrians have already started using those planes for missions @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter .
Syria ’ s SANA news agency reported about the delivery on May @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the agency , the handover ceremony took place at Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ , the aircraft were deployed at various airfields .
The Russian jets were expected to @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s airspace on June 1 .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. The Russian Embassy in Syria on Wednesday confirmed the delivery of Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets to the Arab republic.
"The Syrian army has received the second batch of MiG-29 from Russia within the framework of defense cooperation between our nations. The Syrians have already started using those planes for missions," the embassy said on Twitter.
Syria’s SANA news agency reported about the delivery on May 30, citing military sources.
According to the agency, the handover ceremony took place at Russia’s Hmeymim air base. Later, the aircraft were deployed at various airfields. The Russian jets were expected to start their operations in the country’s airspace on June 1.