tass--2020-11-06--About 45,000 children contracted COVID-19 in Moscow, Deputy Mayor says

`` Indeed , we said numerous times that children , fortunately , in general have a milder course of the disease , compared to adults .
Yet this doesn ’ t mean that there isn ’ t a single child with a serious case .
During the entire pandemic children have made up about 10 % of all infections .
That is , about 45,000 people , '' she said .
MOSCOW , November 6 .
/TASS/ .
About 45,000 children in Moscow have contracted the coronavirus during the entire pandemic which makes up almost 10 % of all infections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an interview with TASS .
She noted that about 10 % of all children with the coronavirus underwent treatment at hospitals .
Currently there are about 180 children at Moscow hospitals , 11 of them are in intensive care units .
According to her , those numbers are minimal considering the total amount of the infections , yet they tell us that children also have a serious risk of the disease .
As the deputy mayor pointed out , the statistics proves that restrictive measures are effective .
Distance learning for older @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infections over four weeks two-fold ( from 8.9 % to 4.3 % ) .
These measures led to another positive result , in the total number of the infections the share of schoolchildren decreased almost twice .
The incidence in this group influences directly the infection of other family members .
`` Children transmit the coronavirus infection to relatives living with them 1.5 times more often than adults .
Thus , this measure has a positive effect .
Although , certainly , distance learning is not convenient for some families .
Key measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proven their effectiveness .
Observe social distancing , use protective gear in public places , indoors and in transport .
Consider carefully whether it is possible to postpone a trip to a shopping center , attending mass events until better and more relaxed days , '' the deputy mayor enumerated .
She urged to reiterate to children that a temporary impossibility to go to school does not mean that they should go about cinemas and stores .
Distance learning is introduced to protect their health , and they should behave accordingly .

"Indeed, we said numerous times that children, fortunately, in general have a milder course of the disease, compared to adults. Yet this doesn’t mean that there isn’t a single child with a serious case. During the entire pandemic children have made up about 10% of all infections. That is, about 45,000 people," she said.
MOSCOW, November 6. /TASS/. About 45,000 children in Moscow have contracted the coronavirus during the entire pandemic which makes up almost 10% of all infections, Deputy Moscow Mayor Anastasia Rakova said in an interview with TASS.
She noted that about 10% of all children with the coronavirus underwent treatment at hospitals. Currently there are about 180 children at Moscow hospitals, 11 of them are in intensive care units. According to her, those numbers are minimal considering the total amount of the infections, yet they tell us that children also have a serious risk of the disease.
As the deputy mayor pointed out, the statistics proves that restrictive measures are effective. Distance learning for older schoolchildren allowed to decrease the share of infections over four weeks two-fold (from 8.9% to 4.3%). These measures led to another positive result, in the total number of the infections the share of schoolchildren decreased almost twice. The incidence in this group influences directly the infection of other family members.
"Children transmit the coronavirus infection to relatives living with them 1.5 times more often than adults. Thus, this measure has a positive effect. Although, certainly, distance learning is not convenient for some families. Key measures of protection have already been time-tested and proven their effectiveness. Observe social distancing, use protective gear in public places, indoors and in transport. Consider carefully whether it is possible to postpone a trip to a shopping center, attending mass events until better and more relaxed days," the deputy mayor enumerated.
She urged to reiterate to children that a temporary impossibility to go to school does not mean that they should go about cinemas and stores. Distance learning is introduced to protect their health, and they should behave accordingly.


tass--2020-11-06--London Court has not held businessman Tinkov case hearing

LONDON , July 10 .
/TASS/ .
The administrative hearing of the extradition case of Russian businessman Oleg Tinkov to @ @ @ @ @ this Friday did not take place in the Westminster Magistrates Court , TASS reports from @ @ @ @ @ with Yandex provides for preservation of Tinkoff brand — banker Tinkov '' The file was @ @ @ @ @ judge ’ s assistant said , without giving any further details .
TASS has no @ @ @ @ @ businessman ’ s representatives .
Tinkov would remain in London for the duration of court @ @ @ @ @ Internal Revenue Service , TCS Group ( parent company of Tinkoff Bank ) said in @ @ @ @ @ London Stock Exchange on March 2 of this year .
The businessman said earlier that @ @ @ @ @ had been diagnosed with him .
The administrative hearing of the case initially scheduled for @ @ @ @ @ times .

LONDON, July 10. /TASS/. The administrative hearing of the extradition case of Russian businessman Oleg Tinkov to the United States scheduled for this Friday did not take place in the Westminster Magistrates Court, TASS reports from the Court room.
Deal with Yandex provides for preservation of Tinkoff brand — banker Tinkov
"The file was taken out," the judge’s assistant said, without giving any further details. TASS has no immediate comment available from the businessman’s representatives.
Tinkov would remain in London for the duration of court hearings initiated by the US Internal Revenue Service, TCS Group (parent company of Tinkoff Bank) said in a statement released on the London Stock Exchange on March 2 of this year.
The businessman said earlier that an acute form of leukemia had been diagnosed with him.
The administrative hearing of the case initially scheduled for late April was postponed four times.


tass--2020-11-06--This week in photos: Trump’s pumpkins, girl freed from rubble, and whale tail saves train

Kremlin gives nod to bill to grant immunity to ex-presidents beyond their terms of office Under the current laws , @ @ @ @ @ could be stripped of immunity if a criminal case is opened over serious indictable felonies @ @ @ @ @ a president ’ s term in office

Russia's Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova, Moscow Kremlin Commandant Sergei Udovenko, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Nikolai Makarov, Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, visiting the Museum of Archaeology opened at the Chudov Monastery on Unity Day, Moscow, Russia, November 4 © Alexei Nikolsky/Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/TASS
Voters marking their ballots at First Presbyterian Church on Election Day in Stamford, USA, November 3 © AP Photo/Jessica Hill
US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden rallies supporters in the West Oak Lane neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, November 3 © Drew Angerer/Getty Images
US President Donald Trump is seen between pumpkins during a campaign rally at Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, October 31 © REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Participants holding a banner reading: "EVERY VOTE COUNTS/COUNT EVERY VOTE" at the protest, New York, USA, November 6. Concerned citizens and members of the NYC Protect the Results Coalition, a group formed by over 90 local community organizations gathered at the steps of the New York Public Library for a rally and march to demand that every vote has to be counted before a state can be "called" for a candidate, after Trump's alleged intention to claim a victory before the results are in © Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images
People gathering around a giant leatherback turtle carcass that was found by kindergarten children on a beach in southern Jutland, Denmark, November 3 © Ritzau Scanpix/via Reuters
Austria Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, President Alexander van der Bellen and President of Parliament Werner Sobotka laying down wreaths in Vienna, Austria, November 3. Police in the Austrian capital said several shots were fired shortly after 8 p.m. local time on November 2, in a lively street in the city center of Vienna. Austria's top security official said authorities believe there were several gunmen involved © AP Photo/Matthias Schrader
An art installation erected in honour of healthcare workers currently fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Chisinau, Moldova, October 31 © Valery Sharifulin/TASS
Rescue workers, who were trying to reach survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building, surrounding Ayda Gezgin in the Turkish coastal city of Izmir, Turkey, November 3. They pulled the young girl out alive from the rubble of a collapsed apartment building four days after a strong earthquake hit Turkey and Greece. The girl, Ayda Gezgin, was seen being taken into an ambulance, wrapped in a thermal blanket, amid the sound of cheers and applause from rescue workers © AFAD via AP
An aerial view taken with a drone shows the metro that shot through a stop block at De Akkers metro station in Spijkenisse, The Netherlands, November 2. There were no passengers on the metro. The driver could leave the vehicle on his own © EPA-EFE/JEFFREY GROENEWEG
Passers-by admiring storm waves crashing against the embankment, Sochi, Russia, November 2 © Dmitry Feoktistov/TASS


tass--2020-11-06--Joe Biden takes lead in Pennsylvania clinching 20 electoral votes

Trump expects US election issue to be taken to Supreme Court NEW YORK , November 6 .
/TASS/ .
US @ @ @ @ @ took the lead in the state of Pennsylvania after processing of 98 % of the @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
According to Fox News , Biden has secured 3,295,319 votes , while his @ @ @ @ @ garnered 3,289,725 , lagging behind by 5,594 votes .
Previously , Biden was ahead by @ @ @ @ @ ( 16 electors ) , where on Thursday Trump had an advantage of 5,000 votes @ @ @ @ @ , should Biden win in Georgia or Pennsylvania , he will have the 270 electoral @ @ @ @ @ the next US president .
So far , Trump has 214 electoral votes , while @ @ @ @ @ to Fox News .

Trump expects US election issue to be taken to Supreme Court
NEW YORK, November 6. /TASS/. US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden took the lead in the state of Pennsylvania after processing of 98% of the ballots, Fox News reported Friday.
According to Fox News, Biden has secured 3,295,319 votes, while his Republican rival Donald Trump has garnered 3,289,725, lagging behind by 5,594 votes.
Previously, Biden was ahead by over 1,000 votes in Georgia (16 electors), where on Thursday Trump had an advantage of 5,000 votes.
According to Fox News, should Biden win in Georgia or Pennsylvania, he will have the 270 electoral votes he needs to become the next US president. So far, Trump has 214 electoral votes, while Biden has 264, according to Fox News.


tass--2020-11-06--Amber factory unearths 1.2 kg nugget

Amber factory unearths 1.2 kg nugget

KALININGRAD , November 6 .
/TASS/ .
The Kaliningrad Amber Factory complemented its collection with a 1.2 kg nugget .
It has become the eighteenth unique mineral with the weight over one kilogram each found during the mining season of 2020 , press secretary of the Factory Yulia Mamyrbaeva told reporters on Tuesday .
`` The amber nugget with the weight of 1,206 grams was found by the dragline operator on Thursday , November 5 , and not in the amber mining process but when cleaning the water drainage channel in the Primorsky open pit of the factory , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of nuggets having the weight over 1 kg reached 18 , she added .
Similar discoveries of unique stones took place in 2019 and 2017 .
The factory has already reached its production target for this year , having mined 400 tonnes of amber .
The Kaliningrad Amber Factory is the only amber factory in Russia and the world 's largest located in the village of Yantarny in the Kaliningrad Region , where about 90 % of the world 's reserves of this valuable mineral , which is 50 mln years old , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ base are estimated at 116,000 tonnes , which will ensure the industrial production of amber for 350 years .
Over 467.9 tonnes of amber worth more than 3 bln rubles ( $ 38.6 mln ) were sold in 2020 .

KALININGRAD, November 6. /TASS/. The Kaliningrad Amber Factory complemented its collection with a 1.2 kg nugget. It has become the eighteenth unique mineral with the weight over one kilogram each found during the mining season of 2020, press secretary of the Factory Yulia Mamyrbaeva told reporters on Tuesday.
"The amber nugget with the weight of 1,206 grams was found by the dragline operator on Thursday, November 5, and not in the amber mining process but when cleaning the water drainage channel in the Primorsky open pit of the factory," the press secretary said. The number of nuggets having the weight over 1 kg reached 18, she added. Similar discoveries of unique stones took place in 2019 and 2017.
The factory has already reached its production target for this year, having mined 400 tonnes of amber.
The Kaliningrad Amber Factory is the only amber factory in Russia and the world's largest located in the village of Yantarny in the Kaliningrad Region, where about 90% of the world's reserves of this valuable mineral, which is 50 mln years old, are concentrated. Reserves of the resource base are estimated at 116,000 tonnes, which will ensure the industrial production of amber for 350 years. Over 467.9 tonnes of amber worth more than 3 bln rubles ($38.6 mln) were sold in 2020.


tass--2020-11-06--Hainan's Haikou establishes sister city relations with Costa Rica's Quepos

HAIKOU , November 6 .
/TASS/ .
The administrative center of Hainan , Haikou , has established sister city relations with Quepos , located on the west coast of Costa Rica .
According to the Hainan Daily , the sides signed a memorandum of understanding .
According to the newspaper , Quepos became the 42nd sister city of Haikou .
These contacts are expected to increase the scale and effectiveness of China 's Belt and Road Initiative .
`` The diplomatic missions of China and Costa Rica have provided valuable support for the establishment of sister city relations , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our countries , '' the Haikou mayor 's office said .
`` Haikou is a key city thanks to which the program is boosting the openness of Hainan 's free trade port '' .
The Haikou authorities also expressed interest in increasing cooperation with government agencies and commercial organizations of Quepos , proposing to attract investors from Costa Rica to implement a program to create a big international financial and economic center on Hainan .
`` We are ready to intensify trade and economic contacts , to strengthen friendship and mutual understanding , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayor of Quepos Kimjin Chzhongwan stated that the establishment of sister city relations `` was actively supported by many interested parties . ''
According to the mayor , Costa Ricans `` are striving for close and fruitful cooperation with Haikou , which is involved in internationalization processes . ''
According to the Chinese authorities , Hainan is developing close relations with 65 foreign cities , including the Russian ones - Vladimir ( a sister city of Haikou ) , Yalta , Khabarovsk and Krasnogorsk of the Moscow region ( maintain close ties with @ @ @

HAIKOU, November 6. /TASS/. The administrative center of Hainan, Haikou, has established sister city relations with Quepos, located on the west coast of Costa Rica. According to the Hainan Daily, the sides signed a memorandum of understanding.
According to the newspaper, Quepos became the 42nd sister city of Haikou. These contacts are expected to increase the scale and effectiveness of China's Belt and Road Initiative.
"The diplomatic missions of China and Costa Rica have provided valuable support for the establishment of sister city relations, which indicates the constant strengthening of friendship between our countries," the Haikou mayor's office said. "Haikou is a key city thanks to which the program is boosting the openness of Hainan's free trade port".
The Haikou authorities also expressed interest in increasing cooperation with government agencies and commercial organizations of Quepos, proposing to attract investors from Costa Rica to implement a program to create a big international financial and economic center on Hainan. "We are ready to intensify trade and economic contacts, to strengthen friendship and mutual understanding," the city administration said.
The Mayor of Quepos Kimjin Chzhongwan stated that the establishment of sister city relations "was actively supported by many interested parties." According to the mayor, Costa Ricans "are striving for close and fruitful cooperation with Haikou, which is involved in internationalization processes."
According to the Chinese authorities, Hainan is developing close relations with 65 foreign cities, including the Russian ones - Vladimir ( a sister city of Haikou), Yalta, Khabarovsk and Krasnogorsk of the Moscow region (maintain close ties with Sanya).


tass--2020-11-06--Toward the Digitalization of Energy: Huawei Launches Smart Modular Data Center 5.0

SHENZHEN , China , Nov. 6 .
/PRNewswire/ .
On October 28 , 2020 , at the Digital Power Summit 2020 event , Huawei launched its next generation Smart Modular Data Center 5.0 .
Zhenfu Fei , President of Huawei Data Center Facility Domain , commented : `` With the development of Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) , big data , cloud computing , and the Internet of Things ( IoT ) , increasing demands are placed on data centers , in turn driving their advancement as the cornerstones of the intelligent digital world . ''
`` Huawei Smart Modular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next level data center intelligence , making full use of our proprietary smart lithium battery — SmartLi — to implement full lithium battery backup . ''
The solution builds a smart and green data center based on SmartLi inside , a big screen visualizing the digital twin , and AI-Robot intelligent Operations and Maintenance ( O & M ) .
Changing the game , with SmartLi inside , now any room can be a data center .
Indeed , with far lower requirements placed on net height , Huawei Modular Data Center 5.0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floor design .
Instead , air conditioner pipes and strong- and weak-current cables are routed from the top , meaning that equipment can be accommodated in ceiling heights as low as 2.6 m , far below the 3m minimum height required for a traditional data center .
Elsewhere , the SmartLi Uninterruptible Power Supply ( UPS ) has extremely low load-bearing requirements — falling below 1000 kg/m2 for Tier III and Tier IV data centers in TIA-942 - meaning that the power supply system and Information Technology ( IT ) devices can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same space .
Doing away with the need for a separate power room , this high-density solution slashes the space needed for the lithium batteries by 75 % , compared with lead-acid alternatives , meaning more revenue-generating IT cabinets can be deployed instead .
Finally , flexible capacity expansion becomes possible , with the Huawei Smart Modular Data Center 5.0 Solution — with SmartLi inside — offering a fully modular backup power supply .
This brings into reality a truly modular system , from the power module to the battery module , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need now , significantly reducing Capital Expenditure ( CAPEX ) , simply expanding when the need arises .
Simply put , the solution accommodates all budgets , dramatically reducing the size of the initial investment required .
Intelligence is visualized , making O & M more reliable , efficient , and simple .
Huawei Smart Modular Data Center 5.0 uses a 43-inch local touch screen to integrate Information & Communication Technology ( ICT ) , AI algorithms , intelligent communications , and infrastructure .
Digital twinning is implemented for physical modular data centers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ iCooling , and iManager — are also accommodated on the local smart screen : • iCooling : Visualized cooling links and AI cooling energy efficiency optimization boost Power Usage Effectiveness ( PUE ) by 8 % , to 15 % .
In addition , facial recognition can be used to enable the access control function and log in to the management system , reinforcing security .
The goal is to present intelligence , clearly and intuitively , accelerating O & M and , ultimately , bringing down costs .
Huawei 's Smart Modular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward on Huawei 's journey to promote and lead energy digitalization , building a greener and more intelligent world .
Huawei Digital Power will continue to innovate and integrate ICT , AI algorithms , intelligent communications , and infrastructure to enable the automated driving of data centers , harnessing intelligence to create real-world value for customers .
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology ( ICT ) infrastructure and smart devices .
With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks , IT , smart devices , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bringing digital to every person , home and organization for a fully connected , intelligent world .
Huawei 's end-to-end portfolio of products , solutions and services are both competitive and secure .
Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners , we create lasting value for our customers , working to empower people , enrich home life , and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes .
At Huawei , innovation focuses on customer needs .
We invest heavily in basic research , concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions .
Founded in 1987 , Huawei is a private company wholly owned by its employees .

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 6. /PRNewswire/. On October 28, 2020, at the Digital Power Summit 2020 event, Huawei launched its next generation Smart Modular Data Center 5.0.
Zhenfu Fei, President of Huawei Data Center Facility Domain, commented: "With the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT), increasing demands are placed on data centers, in turn driving their advancement as the cornerstones of the intelligent digital world."
"Huawei Smart Modular Data Center 5.0 uses AI to build next level data center intelligence, making full use of our proprietary smart lithium battery — SmartLi — to implement full lithium battery backup."
Huawei Smart Modular Data Center 5.0
The solution builds a smart and green data center based on SmartLi inside, a big screen visualizing the digital twin, and AI-Robot intelligent Operations and Maintenance (O&M).
Changing the game, with SmartLi inside, now any room can be a data center. Indeed, with far lower requirements placed on net height, Huawei Modular Data Center 5.0 has no need for a traditional raised floor design. Instead, air conditioner pipes and strong- and weak-current cables are routed from the top, meaning that equipment can be accommodated in ceiling heights as low as 2.6 m, far below the 3m minimum height required for a traditional data center.
Elsewhere, the SmartLi Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) has extremely low load-bearing requirements — falling below 1000 kg/m2 for Tier III and Tier IV data centers in TIA-942 - meaning that the power supply system and Information Technology (IT) devices can be deployed in the same room, sharing the same space.
Doing away with the need for a separate power room, this high-density solution slashes the space needed for the lithium batteries by 75%, compared with lead-acid alternatives, meaning more revenue-generating IT cabinets can be deployed instead.
Finally, flexible capacity expansion becomes possible, with the Huawei Smart Modular Data Center 5.0 Solution — with SmartLi inside — offering a fully modular backup power supply. This brings into reality a truly modular system, from the power module to the battery module, where enterprises only pay for what they need now, significantly reducing Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), simply expanding when the need arises.
Simply put, the solution accommodates all budgets, dramatically reducing the size of the initial investment required.
Intelligence is visualized, making O&M more reliable, efficient, and simple.
Huawei Smart Modular Data Center 5.0 uses a 43-inch local touch screen to integrate Information & Communication Technology (ICT), AI algorithms, intelligent communications, and infrastructure. Digital twinning is implemented for physical modular data centers and intelligent i3 features — iPower, iCooling, and iManager — are also accommodated on the local smart screen:
iPower: Visualized data center power distribution links, key modules to systems, and predictive maintenance.
iCooling: Visualized cooling links and AI cooling energy efficiency optimization boost Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) by 8%, to 15%.
iManager: Global data center visualization, diagnosis, and optimization reduce O&M costs by 35%.
In addition, facial recognition can be used to enable the access control function and log in to the management system, reinforcing security. The goal is to present intelligence, clearly and intuitively, accelerating O&M and, ultimately, bringing down costs.
Huawei's Smart Modular Data Center 5.0 Solution marks a step forward on Huawei's journey to promote and lead energy digitalization, building a greener and more intelligent world. Huawei Digital Power will continue to innovate and integrate ICT, AI algorithms, intelligent communications, and infrastructure to enable the automated driving of data centers, harnessing intelligence to create real-world value for customers.
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
Huawei's end-to-end portfolio of products, solutions and services are both competitive and secure. Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners, we create lasting value for our customers, working to empower people, enrich home life, and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes.
At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have more than 194,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company wholly owned by its employees.


tass--2020-11-07--Building of Azerbaijan consulate attacked in Kharkov

BAKU , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
Unknown attackers fired at the building of the consulate of Azerbaijan in Kharkov @ @ @ @ @ service of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported .
`` Six shots were fired at the @ @ @ @ @ consulate building .
There were no casualties , '' the statement said .
The Foreign @ @ @ @ @ , according to the data from CCTV cameras , there were two attackers .
The @ @ @ @ @ investigation into the attack , the department added .
`` Currently , the police are @ @ @ @ @ people involved in the crime , '' the press service said .

BAKU, November 7. /TASS/. Unknown attackers fired at the building of the consulate of Azerbaijan in Kharkov on Saturday night, press service of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported.
"Six shots were fired at the doors and windows of the consulate building. There were no casualties," the statement said.
The Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan noted that, according to the data from CCTV cameras, there were two attackers. The Kharkov police opened a criminal investigation into the attack, the department added.
"Currently, the police are taking measures to identify the people involved in the crime," the press service said.


tass--2020-11-07--Minsk - Washington relations will not change with any US elections outcome - Lukashenko

MINSK , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes that Belarusian-US relations will not change with any outcome of the US presidential elections .
`` I do not expect the situation in our relations to change , '' BelTA news agency quoted Lukashenko .
At the same time , Lukashenko negatively assessed the US presidential elections held on November 3 , the results of which have not yet been determined .
He recalled that Western countries did not recognize the August presidential elections in Belarus as free and fair and called for a repeat vote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the United States will not put forward similar demands to the United States , despite the fact that the current US president Donald Trump suspects fraudulent vote counting .
On November 3 , American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate , and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party .
In addition , voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships , and numerous other local elections were held .
The winner of the presidential race is still not known .
According to estimates , made by major American TV channels , Joe Biden is in the lead .
In order to win the US presidential race , a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes .
Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan , Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a contested outcome .
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s official results , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide , garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to recognize the election ’ s outcome , and left Belarus for Lithuania .
After the results of the exit polls were announced late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities .
During the early post-election period , the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police .

MINSK, November 7. /TASS/. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes that Belarusian-US relations will not change with any outcome of the US presidential elections.
"I do not expect the situation in our relations to change," BelTA news agency quoted Lukashenko.
At the same time, Lukashenko negatively assessed the US presidential elections held on November 3, the results of which have not yet been determined.
He recalled that Western countries did not recognize the August presidential elections in Belarus as free and fair and called for a repeat vote. Lukashenko believes that the partners and allies of the United States will not put forward similar demands to the United States, despite the fact that the current US president Donald Trump suspects fraudulent vote counting.
On November 3, American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party. In addition, voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships, and numerous other local elections were held. The winner of the presidential race is still not known. According to estimates, made by major American TV channels, Joe Biden is in the lead. In order to win the US presidential race, a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes. Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin, which is bound to lead to a contested outcome.
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities. During the early post-election period, the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police.


tass--2020-11-07--Biden’s lead over Trump in Georgia rises by 7,000 votes - CNN

MOSCOW , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
Democratic presidential candidate Joseph Biden solidified his lead in the state of Georgia on Saturday .
According to CNN , Biden 's gap from the current US President Donald Trump , is currently over 7,200 votes .
Thus , after processing 99 % of the ballots in the state , the Democratic candidate received 49.4 % of the vote , while his opponent received 49.3 % .
Both candidates have already received over 2.4 mln votes in Georgia .
By Friday evening , Biden 's leadership in the state was over 4,300 votes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Delaware , Biden expressed confidence that he will win the presidential elections in the key US states of Pennsylvania and Georgia .
On November 3 , American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate , and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 US state and territorial governorships , and numerous other local elections were held .
The winner of the presidential race is still not known .
According to estimates , made by major American TV channels , Joe Biden is in the lead .
In order to win the US presidential race , a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes .
Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan , Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin , which is bound to lead to @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, November 7. /TASS/. Democratic presidential candidate Joseph Biden solidified his lead in the state of Georgia on Saturday. According to CNN, Biden's gap from the current US President Donald Trump, is currently over 7,200 votes.
Thus, after processing 99% of the ballots in the state, the Democratic candidate received 49.4% of the vote, while his opponent received 49.3%. Both candidates have already received over 2.4 mln votes in Georgia. By Friday evening, Biden's leadership in the state was over 4,300 votes.
Speaking on Friday in Wilmington, Delaware, Biden expressed confidence that he will win the presidential elections in the key US states of Pennsylvania and Georgia.
On November 3, American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party. In addition, voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships, and numerous other local elections were held. The winner of the presidential race is still not known. According to estimates, made by major American TV channels, Joe Biden is in the lead. In order to win the US presidential race, a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes. Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin, which is bound to lead to a contested outcome.


tass--2020-11-07--Lukashenko proposes Rosatom CEO to create subsidiary in Belarus

MINSK , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko proposed Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev to create a subsidiary of the Russian state corporation in Belarus , he said on Saturday visiting BelNPP .
`` Alexander Lukashenko discussed the prospects for cooperation with the Russian side in the field of nuclear energy with the Director General of Rosatom Alexey Likhachev .
The presidnet proposed to create a subsidiary of the Russian state corporation in Belarus , '' BelTA news agency reported .
According to the agency , the parties discussed the possibility of building additional reactors at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region , and joint construction of nuclear power plants in other countries .
In addition , Rosatom , together with the Kurchatov Institute , proposed to the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus to create a research reactor .
`` We actively support this , '' Likhachev noted .
According to Lukashenko , the launch of the BelNPP will open up new opportunities for the economy .
Earlier on Saturday , the first power unit of the Belarusian NPP has reached a capacity of 400 MW , the country 's energy ministry reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the power unit 's capacity was held with the participation of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko .
Electricity from the nuclear power plant is supplied to all regions of the country .
In accordance with the test programs , the power unit 's capacity will be gradually increased to the design capacity of 1,190 MW .

MINSK, November 7. /TASS/. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko proposed Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev to create a subsidiary of the Russian state corporation in Belarus, he said on Saturday visiting BelNPP.
"Alexander Lukashenko discussed the prospects for cooperation with the Russian side in the field of nuclear energy with the Director General of Rosatom Alexey Likhachev. The presidnet proposed to create a subsidiary of the Russian state corporation in Belarus," BelTA news agency reported.
According to the agency, the parties discussed the possibility of building additional reactors at the BelNPP, launching energy-intensive industries in the region, and joint construction of nuclear power plants in other countries. In addition, Rosatom, together with the Kurchatov Institute, proposed to the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus to create a research reactor. "We actively support this," Likhachev noted.
According to Lukashenko, the launch of the BelNPP will open up new opportunities for the economy.
Earlier on Saturday, the first power unit of the Belarusian NPP has reached a capacity of 400 MW, the country's energy ministry reported on Friday. The ceremony to increase the power unit's capacity was held with the participation of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. Electricity from the nuclear power plant is supplied to all regions of the country. In accordance with the test programs, the power unit's capacity will be gradually increased to the design capacity of 1,190 MW.


tass--2020-11-07--First power unit of BelNPP reaches capacity of 400 MW - Energy Ministry

MINSK , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
The first power unit of the Belarusian NPP has reached a capacity of @ @ @ @ @ 's energy ministry reported on Friday .
The ceremony to increase the power unit 's @ @ @ @ @ participation of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko .
According to Lukashenko , with the @ @ @ @ @ plant , Belarus joins the world club of states using atomic energy for peaceful purposes @ @ @ @ @ power plant is supplied to all regions of the country .
The reactor of the @ @ @ @ @ 40 % capacity , the ministry said .
The Ministry of Energy said that , @ @ @ @ @ programs , the power unit 's capacity will be gradually increased to the design capacity @ @ @ @ @ that the commissioning of the first power unit is planned in the Q1 2021 .

MINSK, November 7. /TASS/. The first power unit of the Belarusian NPP has reached a capacity of 400 MW, the country's energy ministry reported on Friday.
The ceremony to increase the power unit's capacity was held with the participation of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. According to Lukashenko, with the commissioning of this nuclear power plant, Belarus joins the world club of states using atomic energy for peaceful purposes.
Electricity from the nuclear power plant is supplied to all regions of the country. The reactor of the first power unit operates at 40% capacity, the ministry said. The Ministry of Energy said that, in accordance with the test programs, the power unit's capacity will be gradually increased to the design capacity of 1,190 MW, recalling that the commissioning of the first power unit is planned in the Q1 2021.


tass--2020-11-07--Russia reports 20,396 new coronavirus cases over day

MOSCOW , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia for the second day in a row exceeds 20,000 .
Over the past day , 20,396 new cases were detected , the total number of infected increased to 1,753,836 , the operational headquarters for the fight against coronavirus told reporters on Saturday .
In relative terms , according to the headquarters , the increase in two days does not exceed 1.2 % .
The lowest growth rates were recorded per day in the Republic of Dagestan ( 0.5 % ) , Tatarstan , the Chuvash Republic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug , the Moscow Region , and the Mari El Republic ( 0.7 % each ) .
In particular , 5,829 coronavirus cases were detected in Moscow per day , 629 - in the Moscow region , 434 - in the Nizhny Novgorod region , 359 - in the Arkhangelsk region , and 322 - in the Krasnodar Territory .
In total , 410,658 people are currently continuing treatment in the Russian Federation .
The number of deaths due to coronavirus in Russia per day increased by 364 against 378 a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people died from the infection , the operational headquarters for the fight against coronavirus told reporters on Saturday .
In particular , 75 deaths were recorded per day in Moscow , 18 in the Rostov region , 14 in the Moscow region , 12 in the Nizhny Novgorod region , and 10 each in Samara and Ulyanovsk .
The conditional mortality of the disease ( the final one can be determined only after the end of the epidemic ) remained at the level of 1.72 % , the headquarters said .
The number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diagnosed with coronavirus increased by 16,803 over the past day against 16,955 the day before , he operational headquarters for the fight against coronavirus told reporters on Saturday .
In total , 1,312,927 people have already recovered , or 74.9 % of the total number of cases .
In particular , 3,675 patients were discharged per day for recovery in Moscow , 437 - in the Samara region , 435 - in the Moscow region , 421 - in the Nizhny Novgorod region , 397 - in the Voronezh region , 352 - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Kemerovo region .

MOSCOW, November 7. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Russia for the second day in a row exceeds 20,000. Over the past day, 20,396 new cases were detected, the total number of infected increased to 1,753,836, the operational headquarters for the fight against coronavirus told reporters on Saturday.
In relative terms, according to the headquarters, the increase in two days does not exceed 1.2%.
The lowest growth rates were recorded per day in the Republic of Dagestan (0.5%), Tatarstan, the Chuvash Republic (0.6% each), the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, the Moscow Region, and the Mari El Republic (0.7% each).
In particular, 5,829 coronavirus cases were detected in Moscow per day, 629 - in the Moscow region, 434 - in the Nizhny Novgorod region, 359 - in the Arkhangelsk region, and 322 - in the Krasnodar Territory.
In total, 410,658 people are currently continuing treatment in the Russian Federation.
Total number of deaths
The number of deaths due to coronavirus in Russia per day increased by 364 against 378 a day earlier. A total of 30,251 people died from the infection, the operational headquarters for the fight against coronavirus told reporters on Saturday.
In particular, 75 deaths were recorded per day in Moscow, 18 in the Rostov region, 14 in the Moscow region, 12 in the Nizhny Novgorod region, and 10 each in Samara and Ulyanovsk.
The conditional mortality of the disease (the final one can be determined only after the end of the epidemic) remained at the level of 1.72%, the headquarters said.
Number of recovered patients
The number of recovered Russians who had previously been diagnosed with coronavirus increased by 16,803 over the past day against 16,955 the day before, he operational headquarters for the fight against coronavirus told reporters on Saturday.
In total, 1,312,927 people have already recovered, or 74.9% of the total number of cases.
In particular, 3,675 patients were discharged per day for recovery in Moscow, 437 - in the Samara region, 435 - in the Moscow region, 421 - in the Nizhny Novgorod region, 397 - in the Voronezh region, 352 - in the Volgograd region, 324 - in the Kemerovo region.


tass--2020-11-07--Biden declares his confidence of winning US presidential race

NEW YORK , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
Democratic presidential candidate Joseph Biden expressed confidence that he will win the US presidential elections .
He made the corresponding statement , speaking on Friday in Wilmington ( Delaware ) .
His speech was broadcast by national television companies .
`` My fellow Americans , we don ’ t have a final declaration of victory yet , but the numbers tell us it ’ s clear .
Tell us a clear and convincing story .
We are going to win this race , '' Biden said .
He also predicted that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 300 electoral votes . ''
Biden noted that his vote share in Georgia and Pennsylvania had expanded significantly over the past 24 hours .
He also touted his popular vote share , as he has so far received over 70 million votes .
The Democratic candidate also urged patience as the vote count proceeds slowly in several states .
`` We have to remain calm and patient as the process work out as we count all the votes… Your vote will be counted , I don ’ t care how hard people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not let it happen , '' he said .
In order to win the US presidential election , a candidate should gain the support of 270 members of the Electoral College .
The winner of the election is yet to be determined in Nevada ( 6 votes ) , Georgia ( 16 ) , North Carolina ( 15 ) , Pennsylvania , Alaska ( 3 ) .
According to latest projections of Fox News and Associated Press , Biden has received 264 electoral votes so far , while Trump has 214 votes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ guarantee 253 electoral votes to Biden 253 and 213 to Trump .

NEW YORK, November 7. /TASS/. Democratic presidential candidate Joseph Biden expressed confidence that he will win the US presidential elections. He made the corresponding statement, speaking on Friday in Wilmington (Delaware). His speech was broadcast by national television companies.
"My fellow Americans, we don’t have a final declaration of victory yet, but the numbers tell us it’s clear. Tell us a clear and convincing story. We are going to win this race," Biden said.
He also predicted that he’d wind up with "more than 300 electoral votes."
Biden noted that his vote share in Georgia and Pennsylvania had expanded significantly over the past 24 hours. He also touted his popular vote share, as he has so far received over 70 million votes. The Democratic candidate also urged patience as the vote count proceeds slowly in several states.
"We have to remain calm and patient as the process work out as we count all the votes… Your vote will be counted, I don’t care how hard people try to stop it, I will not let it happen," he said.
In order to win the US presidential election, a candidate should gain the support of 270 members of the Electoral College. The winner of the election is yet to be determined in Nevada (6 votes), Georgia (16), North Carolina (15), Pennsylvania, Alaska (3). According to latest projections of Fox News and Associated Press, Biden has received 264 electoral votes so far, while Trump has 214 votes. CNN and number of other media outlets guarantee 253 electoral votes to Biden 253 and 213 to Trump.


tass--2020-11-07--About 235,000 ballots to be processed in Arizona over weekend

NEW YORK , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
At least 235,000 ballots are yet to be processed in Arizona ( 11 electoral votes ) over the weekend , Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs told CNN on Friday .
There is `` approximately 235,000 outstanding ballots '' statewide with about 135,000 in Maricopa County , she said .
According to CNN 's estimates , residents of Maricopa County , which is home to the capital and largest city in the state , Phoenix , prefer Democrat Joe Biden .
He leads there with 50.9 % of the vote , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Statewide , Biden is also ahead of Trump with 49.8 % versus 48.7 % of the vote .
The winner of the election is yet to be determined in Nevada ( 6 votes ) , Georgia ( 16 ) , North Carolina ( 15 ) , Pennsylvania , Alaska ( 3 ) .
According to Fox News and the Associated Press , Biden has won in Arizona ( 11 ) , where he is ahead of Trump by about 38,000 votes .
Other American media still avoid naming him the winner in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolina and Alaska .
According to latest projections of Fox News and Associated Press , Biden has received 264 electoral votes so far , while Trump has 214 votes .
CNN and number of other media outlets guarantee 253 electoral votes to Biden 253 and 213 to Trump .

NEW YORK, November 7. /TASS/. At least 235,000 ballots are yet to be processed in Arizona (11 electoral votes) over the weekend, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs told CNN on Friday.
There is "approximately 235,000 outstanding ballots" statewide with about 135,000 in Maricopa County, she said.
According to CNN's estimates, residents of Maricopa County, which is home to the capital and largest city in the state, Phoenix, prefer Democrat Joe Biden. He leads there with 50.9% of the vote, while Republican Donald Trump has 47.7%. Statewide, Biden is also ahead of Trump with 49.8% versus 48.7% of the vote.
The winner of the election is yet to be determined in Nevada (6 votes), Georgia (16), North Carolina (15), Pennsylvania, Alaska (3).
According to Fox News and the Associated Press, Biden has won in Arizona (11), where he is ahead of Trump by about 38,000 votes. Other American media still avoid naming him the winner in this state. Trump is leading in North Carolina and Alaska.
According to latest projections of Fox News and Associated Press, Biden has received 264 electoral votes so far, while Trump has 214 votes. CNN and number of other media outlets guarantee 253 electoral votes to Biden 253 and 213 to Trump.


tass--2020-11-07--Biden is 27,000 votes ahead of Trump in Pennsylvania, CNN reports

NEW YORK , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
Democrat Joe Biden is 27,130 votes ahead of his opponent , Republican Donald Trump , the incumbent US President , in Pennsylvania ( 20 electoral votes ) , CNN reported on processing 96 % of ballots in the Keystone state .
According to CNN , by Friday evening Biden had already gained the support of 3,334,451 voters in Pennsylvania ( 49.6 % ) , while Trump received 3,307,321 votes ( 49.2 % ) .
That means that the gap between the two candidates is already almost 27,130 votes .
Biden took the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania only on Friday morning .
The winner of the election is yet to be determined in Nevada ( 6 votes ) , Georgia ( 16 ) , North Carolina ( 15 ) , Pennsylvania , Alaska ( 3 ) .
According to Fox News and the Associated Press , Biden has won in Arizona ( 11 ) , where he is ahead of Trump by about 37,000 votes .
Other American media still avoid naming him the winner in this state .
Trump is leading in North Carolina and Alaska .
Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battleground states .
Trump and Biden spent a significant part of their time to campaigning in Pennsylvania , where Biden located his campaign headquarters .
The Democratic candidate often draws attention to the fact that he was born in this state .
The victory in Pennsylvania gives the candidate 20 electoral votes out of the 270 required to become president .
According to latest projections of Fox News and Associated Press , Biden has received 264 electoral votes so far , while Trump has 214 votes .
CNN and number of other media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 253 and 213 to Trump .

NEW YORK, November 7. /TASS/. Democrat Joe Biden is 27,130 votes ahead of his opponent, Republican Donald Trump, the incumbent US President, in Pennsylvania (20 electoral votes), CNN reported on processing 96% of ballots in the Keystone state.
According to CNN, by Friday evening Biden had already gained the support of 3,334,451 voters in Pennsylvania (49.6%), while Trump received 3,307,321 votes (49.2%). That means that the gap between the two candidates is already almost 27,130 votes.
Biden took the lead in the number of votes in Pennsylvania only on Friday morning.
The winner of the election is yet to be determined in Nevada (6 votes), Georgia (16), North Carolina (15), Pennsylvania, Alaska (3).
According to Fox News and the Associated Press, Biden has won in Arizona (11), where he is ahead of Trump by about 37,000 votes. Other American media still avoid naming him the winner in this state. Trump is leading in North Carolina and Alaska.
Pennsylvania belongs to a relatively small number of battleground states. Trump and Biden spent a significant part of their time to campaigning in Pennsylvania, where Biden located his campaign headquarters. The Democratic candidate often draws attention to the fact that he was born in this state.
The victory in Pennsylvania gives the candidate 20 electoral votes out of the 270 required to become president. According to latest projections of Fox News and Associated Press, Biden has received 264 electoral votes so far, while Trump has 214 votes. CNN and number of other media outlets guarantee 253 electoral votes to Biden 253 and 213 to Trump.


tass--2020-11-08--Biden says will seek not to divide but unify society as US President

NEW YORK , November 8 .
/TASS/ .
President-elect Joe Biden intends to unify the society and restore America ’ @ @ @ @ @ , he said in a speech in Wilmington , Delaware , on Saturday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ have spoken .
They have delivered us a clear victory , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ a president who seeks not to divide but to unify , who doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ states , only the United States , '' Biden added .
Biden has also urged @ @ @ @ @ harsh rhetoric .
`` Now , let 's give each other a chance .
It @ @ @ @ @ the harsh rhetoric , lower the temperature , see each other again , listen to @ @ @ @ @ he said in a speech in Wilmington , Delaware , on Saturday .
`` This @ @ @ @ @ in America , '' Biden added .

NEW YORK, November 8. /TASS/. Democrat Joe Biden who won the US presidential election according to projections of the country’s leading media outlets, plans to unify the American society and make the US respected around the world again.
"The people of this nation have spoken. They’ve delivered us a clear victory, a convincing victory," he said in a speech in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday. "We’ve won with the most votes ever cast for a presidential ticket in the history of the nation. Seventy-four million. I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide but to unify, who doesn’t see red states and blue states, only the United States," Biden added.
"I sought this office to restore the soul of America, to rebuild the backbone of this nation, the middle class, and to make America respected around the world again. And to unite us here at home," he emphasized.
"Tonight, the whole world is watching America, and I believe, at our best, America is a beacon for the globe. We will lead not only by the example of our power, but by the power of our example," Biden noted.
Time to put away the harsh rhetoric
Biden has also urged his supporters to stop treating opponents as enemies.
"Now, let's give each other a chance. It's time to put away the harsh rhetoric, lower the temperature, see each other again, listen to each other again," he said. "We have got to stop treating our opponents as enemies. They are not enemies. They are Americans," Biden noted.
"This is the time to heal in America," he added.
On November 3, American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The vote counting is still underway, though the leading US media outlets project that the Democratic nominee has won the presidential election. According to the figures provided by Fox News, the sitting president Donald Trump garnered 214 electoral votes, whereas Biden - 290 (270 are required to win). Biden has announced his election victory, whereas Trump claimed he would state his case on the voting results in court.


tass--2020-11-08--Trump campaign files lawsuit over rejected vote claims in Arizona

WASHINGTON , November 8 .
/TASS/ .
Republican President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign filed suit in Arizona on Saturday , alleging that Maricopa County incorrectly rejected votes cast by in-person voters on Election Day , according to a campaign statement .
`` When a machine detects an overvote on a ballot , poll workers should inform in-person voters of the error and give them an opportunity to correct the issue .
Instead , poll workers in Maricopa County pressed , and told voters to press , a green button to override the error .
As a result , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choices in the overvoted races .
The campaign has collected declarations from voters who witnessed the problem and alleges that the problem occurred on a large scale in Maricopa County , '' the statement said .
The suit asks for the manual inspection of purportedly overvoted ballots that were cast in-person .
On November 3 , American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate , and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The vote counting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US media outlets project that the Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won the presidential election .
According to projections by CNN and NBC , he garnered 279 electoral votes ( 270 are required to win ) .
Fox News projects that Biden garnered 290 votes .
The difference is due to the fact that Fox News believes he has won in Arizona ( 11 electoral votes ) .
Many other established media outlets , including CNN and NBC , suggest that the results of the voting in the state are less warranted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .

WASHINGTON, November 8. /TASS/. Republican President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign filed suit in Arizona on Saturday, alleging that Maricopa County incorrectly rejected votes cast by in-person voters on Election Day, according to a campaign statement.
"When a machine detects an overvote on a ballot, poll workers should inform in-person voters of the error and give them an opportunity to correct the issue. Instead, poll workers in Maricopa County pressed, and told voters to press, a green button to override the error. As a result, the machines disregarded the voter’s choices in the overvoted races. The campaign has collected declarations from voters who witnessed the problem and alleges that the problem occurred on a large scale in Maricopa County," the statement said.
The suit asks for the manual inspection of purportedly overvoted ballots that were cast in-person.
On November 3, American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The vote counting is still underway, though the leading US media outlets project that the Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won the presidential election. According to projections by CNN and NBC, he garnered 279 electoral votes (270 are required to win). Fox News projects that Biden garnered 290 votes. The difference is due to the fact that Fox News believes he has won in Arizona (11 electoral votes). Many other established media outlets, including CNN and NBC, suggest that the results of the voting in the state are less warranted, admitting though that Biden is ahead of Trump.


tass--2020-11-08--Trump says again he won election gaining 71 mln ‘legal votes’

WASHINGTON , November 8 .
/TASS/ .
The incumbent president of the US Donald Trump said on Saturday again that he had won the election gaining 71 mln ‘ legal votes ’ .
`` I WON THIS ELECTION , BY A LOT !
71,000,000 Legal Votes .
The most EVER for a sitting President ! ''
Trump tweeted .
Meanwhile , the observers were not allowed into the counting rooms in a number of states , the president added .
`` Bad things happened which our observers were not allowed to see .
Never happened before .
Millions of mail-in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked for them ! ''
he wrote .
The Twitter administration added a note to that statement several minutes later : `` This claim about election fraud is disputed . ''
On November 3 , American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate , and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The vote counting is still underway , though the leading US media outlets project that the Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won the presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Fox News and the Associated Press , Trump garnered 214 electoral votes , whereas Biden - 290 ( 270 are required to win ) .

WASHINGTON, November 8. /TASS/. The incumbent president of the US Donald Trump said on Saturday again that he had won the election gaining 71 mln ‘legal votes’.
"I WON THIS ELECTION, BY A LOT! 71,000,000 Legal Votes. The most EVER for a sitting President!" Trump tweeted.
Meanwhile, the observers were not allowed into the counting rooms in a number of states, the president added. "Bad things happened which our observers were not allowed to see. Never happened before. Millions of mail-in ballots were sent to people who never asked for them!" he wrote. The Twitter administration added a note to that statement several minutes later: "This claim about election fraud is disputed."
On November 3, American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The vote counting is still underway, though the leading US media outlets project that the Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won the presidential election. According to the figures provided by Fox News and the Associated Press, Trump garnered 214 electoral votes, whereas Biden - 290 (270 are required to win).


tass--2020-11-08--Russian MP does not expect US’ approach to Russia to improve from Biden in White House

MOSCOW , November 8 .
/TASS/ .
The Democratic nominee Joe Biden who has won the US presidential election as the American media outlets claim , will hardly make positive contributions to Washington ’ s policy regarding Russia , Chairman of the Russian State Duma ( lower house ) Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky told reporters on Sunday , adding though that Moscow is ready to cooperate with any head of the US administration .
`` Unfortunately , one should not expect substantial changes for the better regarding Russia , '' he said .
`` Biden together with President [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ levels against Russia , '' the deputy noted , adding that the Democratic nominee directly called Russia `` the main enemy '' of the United States in his pre-election rhetoric .
`` That is why one should hardly expect any of the Russian politicians to applaud this time on account of the results of the American election , '' he said .
`` However , Russia - and that has been stated at the top level - is ready to cooperate with any US president .
It is still one of priorities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normalize bilateral relations , '' Slutsky stressed .
`` All aspects and possibilities of the Russian-American dialogue '' will be analyzed at a meeting of the round table in the State Duma at the end of November , he added .
`` We are not speaking about a new ‘ restart ’ so far , though it is necessary to look for ways of efficient cooperation , first of all in such areas as global healthcare , strategic stability , arms control , cybersecurity , and peaceful space , '' Chairman of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 , American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate , and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The vote counting is still underway , though the leading US media outlets project that the Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won the presidential election .
According to the figures provided by Fox News and the Associated Press , Trump garnered 214 electoral votes , whereas Biden - 290 ( 270 are required to win ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ whereas Trump claimed he would state his case on the voting results in court .

MOSCOW, November 8. /TASS/. The Democratic nominee Joe Biden who has won the US presidential election as the American media outlets claim, will hardly make positive contributions to Washington’s policy regarding Russia, Chairman of the Russian State Duma (lower house) Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky told reporters on Sunday, adding though that Moscow is ready to cooperate with any head of the US administration.
"Unfortunately, one should not expect substantial changes for the better regarding Russia," he said. "Biden together with President [Barack] Obama launched sanctions at various levels against Russia," the deputy noted, adding that the Democratic nominee directly called Russia "the main enemy" of the United States in his pre-election rhetoric. "That is why one should hardly expect any of the Russian politicians to applaud this time on account of the results of the American election," he said.
"However, Russia - and that has been stated at the top level - is ready to cooperate with any US president. It is still one of priorities, particularly at the parliamentary level, to normalize bilateral relations," Slutsky stressed. "All aspects and possibilities of the Russian-American dialogue" will be analyzed at a meeting of the round table in the State Duma at the end of November, he added. "We are not speaking about a new ‘restart’ so far, though it is necessary to look for ways of efficient cooperation, first of all in such areas as global healthcare, strategic stability, arms control, cybersecurity, and peaceful space," Chairman of the State Duma Committee said.
On November 3, American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The vote counting is still underway, though the leading US media outlets project that the Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won the presidential election. According to the figures provided by Fox News and the Associated Press, Trump garnered 214 electoral votes, whereas Biden - 290 (270 are required to win). Biden has announced his election victory, whereas Trump claimed he would state his case on the voting results in court.


tass--2020-11-08--Putin, Erdogan ready to join efforts to solve Karabakh conflict

MOSCOW , November 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin informed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call about phone talks with the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia aimed at looking for a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , the Kremlin said on Saturday .
According to the Kremlin press office , both presidents confirmed readiness to seek peace for Nagorno-Karabakh .
`` [ The two presidents ] focused on the situation in the zone of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict .
The Russian president informed his Turkish counterpart about a series of his telephone contacts with the leaders of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ options for the cessation of hostilities at the soonest possible time and for finding a political and diplomatic solution .
Mutual readiness to cooperate so as to achieve a peaceful solution to the conflict was confirmed , '' the statement said .
On Saturday , the Turkish presidential office said that Erdogan insisted that Yerevan should be persuaded to sit at the negotiation table .
He pointed out that a permanent solution to that conflict was a key factor for stability in the region , according to the press release .
The Kremlin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 Putin held meaningful talks over the phone with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan ’ s President Ilham Aliyev , discussing solutions to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with them .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreements have been negotiated so far , but almost immediately both sides begin blaming each other for violating the truce .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control of them .

MOSCOW, November 8. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin informed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call about phone talks with the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia aimed at looking for a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
According to the Kremlin press office, both presidents confirmed readiness to seek peace for Nagorno-Karabakh.
"[The two presidents] focused on the situation in the zone of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The Russian president informed his Turkish counterpart about a series of his telephone contacts with the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia. Those contacts sought options for the cessation of hostilities at the soonest possible time and for finding a political and diplomatic solution. Mutual readiness to cooperate so as to achieve a peaceful solution to the conflict was confirmed," the statement said.
On Saturday, the Turkish presidential office said that Erdogan insisted that Yerevan should be persuaded to sit at the negotiation table. He pointed out that a permanent solution to that conflict was a key factor for stability in the region, according to the press release.
The Kremlin said earlier that on November 1 and 2 Putin held meaningful talks over the phone with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, discussing solutions to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with them.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians. Three ceasefire agreements have been negotiated so far, but almost immediately both sides begin blaming each other for violating the truce.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them.


tass--2020-11-07--Moscow's death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases rises by 74 in past day

MOSCOW , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 74 in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian capital ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow .
Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ .
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 7,289 in Moscow .
As of November @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Moscow so far and over 118,600 patients have recovered @ @ @ @ @ to the latest statistics , over 49 million people have been infected with coronavirus worldwide @ @ @ @ @ deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,753,836 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 30,251 fatalities nationwide @ @ @ @ @ government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation @

MOSCOW, November 7. /TASS/. The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 74 in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the Russian capital’s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday.
"Seventy-four patients have passed away in Moscow. Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for coronavirus," the center informed.
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 7,289 in Moscow. As of November 7, more than 462,500 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Moscow so far and over 118,600 patients have recovered from the disease.
According to the latest statistics, over 49 million people have been infected with coronavirus worldwide and more than 1.2 million deaths have been reported.
To date, 1,753,836 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,312,927 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 30,251 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-07--World leaders hurry to congratulate Biden

TASS , November 7 .
Congratulations started coming in from world leaders after Democratic nominee Joe Biden claimed victory in the presidential election on Saturday when the leading US media reported that he had garnered 270 electoral votes needed to win .
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the first among the world leaders to congratulate Biden .
He wrote on Twitter , `` I ’ m really looking forward to working together and building on that with you both . ''
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Biden , along with Foreign Minister Heiko Maas who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the new US Administration .
Maas underscored that Berlin `` want to invest in our cooperation for a new transatlantic beginning , a new deal . ''
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Biden and Harris `` to work together , '' while British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pointed out that he was looking forward to `` working closely together on our shared priorities , from climate change to trade and security . ''
Most European leaders rushed to congratulate Biden .
Among them were Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven , Danish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister Pedro Sanchez , Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte , Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin , Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg , Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte , Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis , Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz , Polish President Andrzej Duda , Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky , Finnish President Sauli Niinisto , Latvian President Egils Levits , Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid , and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev , along with others .
The heads of European bodies , European Commission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the European Parliament David Sassoli and President of the European Council Charles Michel sent their congratulations to the Democratic nominee .
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg sent his congratulations via Twitter , while Argentina ’ s President Alberto Fernandez congratulated the Americans on `` a record high turnout at the presidential election , which clearly manifests the people ’ s will . ''
In the meantime , Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote on Twitter , `` Regardless of the outcome , one thing is absolutely clear , the definite political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US regime . ''
According to the projections of CNN , NBC , Fox News and the Associated Press , Biden garnered 270 electoral votes needed to defeat Republican Donald Trump .

TASS, November 7. Congratulations started coming in from world leaders after Democratic nominee Joe Biden claimed victory in the presidential election on Saturday when the leading US media reported that he had garnered 270 electoral votes needed to win.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the first among the world leaders to congratulate Biden. He wrote on Twitter, "I’m really looking forward to working together and building on that with you both."
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Biden, along with Foreign Minister Heiko Maas who said he would be delighted to cooperate with the new US Administration. Maas underscored that Berlin "want to invest in our cooperation for a new transatlantic beginning, a new deal."
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Biden and Harris "to work together," while British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pointed out that he was looking forward to "working closely together on our shared priorities, from climate change to trade and security."
Most European leaders rushed to congratulate Biden. Among them were Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Polish President Andrzej Duda, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, Latvian President Egils Levits, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid, and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, along with others.
The heads of European bodies, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Parliament David Sassoli and President of the European Council Charles Michel sent their congratulations to the Democratic nominee.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg sent his congratulations via Twitter, while Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez congratulated the Americans on "a record high turnout at the presidential election, which clearly manifests the people’s will."
In the meantime, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote on Twitter, "Regardless of the outcome, one thing is absolutely clear, the definite political, civil, and moral decline of the US regime."
According to the projections of CNN, NBC, Fox News and the Associated Press, Biden garnered 270 electoral votes needed to defeat Republican Donald Trump.


tass--2020-11-07--Russian, Turkish foreign ministers discuss Karabakh, says source

ANKARA , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
Russian and Turkish Foreign Ministers , Sergey Lavrov and Mevlut Cavusoglu held phone talks on Saturday , a source with the Turkish Foreign Ministry told TASS on Saturday .
`` Our minister held talks with Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov .
They discussed Nagorno-Karabakh , '' the source said .
In the meantime , the presidents of Russia and Turkey , Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks by phone earlier in the day .
The Kremlin press office said that Putin informed Erdogan about his telephone conversations with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aimed at seeking solutions to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Three ceasefire agreements have been negotiated so far , but almost immediately both sides begin blaming each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .

ANKARA, November 7. /TASS/. Russian and Turkish Foreign Ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Mevlut Cavusoglu held phone talks on Saturday, a source with the Turkish Foreign Ministry told TASS on Saturday.
"Our minister held talks with Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov. They discussed Nagorno-Karabakh," the source said.
In the meantime, the presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks by phone earlier in the day. The Kremlin press office said that Putin informed Erdogan about his telephone conversations with the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia, aimed at seeking solutions to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians. Three ceasefire agreements have been negotiated so far, but almost immediately both sides begin blaming each other for violating the truce.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them.


tass--2020-11-07--Trump says "election is far from over" after media reports on Biden’s win

WASHINGTON , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
US Incumbent President Donald Trump said on Saturday after the US media projected that Democrat Joe Biden won the presidential election that he will not concede .
`` We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner , and why his media allies are trying so hard to help him : they don ’ t want the truth to be exposed .
The simple fact is this election is far from over .
Joe Biden has not been certified as the winner of any states , let alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for mandatory recounts , or states where our campaign has valid and legitimate legal challenges that could determine the ultimate victor , '' he said in a statement released by his campaign .
Trump pointed out that on Monday his campaign would start prosecuting his case in court `` to ensure election laws are fully upheld and the rightful winner is seated . ''
`` The American People are entitled to an honest election : that means counting all legal ballots , and not counting any illegal ballots .
This is the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence in our election , '' he stressed .

WASHINGTON, November 7. /TASS/. US Incumbent President Donald Trump said on Saturday after the US media projected that Democrat Joe Biden won the presidential election that he will not concede.
"We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media allies are trying so hard to help him: they don’t want the truth to be exposed. The simple fact is this election is far from over. Joe Biden has not been certified as the winner of any states, let alone any of the highly contested states headed for mandatory recounts, or states where our campaign has valid and legitimate legal challenges that could determine the ultimate victor," he said in a statement released by his campaign.
Trump pointed out that on Monday his campaign would start prosecuting his case in court "to ensure election laws are fully upheld and the rightful winner is seated."
"The American People are entitled to an honest election: that means counting all legal ballots, and not counting any illegal ballots. This is the only way to ensure the public has full confidence in our election," he stressed.
The US leading media, including Fox News, called Biden president-elect.


tass--2020-11-07--Biden to address Americans in several hours - CNN

NEW YORK , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
Democratic nominee Joe Biden will address the nation at 20.00 ET on @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s election campaign .
`` President-elect Joe Biden will address the nation at @ @ @ @ @ in Wilmington Delaware , '' CNN said .

NEW YORK, November 7. /TASS/. Democratic nominee Joe Biden will address the nation at 20.00 ET on Saturday, CNN reported citing Biden’s election campaign.
"President-elect Joe Biden will address the nation at 8 p.m. ET Saturday in Wilmington Delaware," CNN said.


tass--2020-11-07--Biden says he won presidential election

Biden says he won presidential election

NEW YORK , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
Democrat Joe Biden claimed victory in the 2020 presidential election , he @ @ @ @ @ .
`` America , I ’ m honored that you have chosen me to lead @ @ @ @ @ work ahead of us will be hard , but I promise you this : I @ @ @ @ @ all Americans — whether you voted for me or not .
I will keep the @ @ @ @ @ in me , '' he tweeted .
According to the projections of CNN , NBC @ @ @ @ @ Associated Press , Biden garnered 270 electoral votes needed to defeat Republican Donald Trump .

NEW YORK, November 7. /TASS/. Democrat Joe Biden claimed victory in the 2020 presidential election, he wrote on Twitter on Saturday.
"America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country. The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans — whether you voted for me or not. I will keep the faith that you have placed in me," he tweeted.
According to the projections of CNN, NBC, Fox News and the Associated Press, Biden garnered 270 electoral votes needed to defeat Republican Donald Trump.


tass--2020-11-07--Biden secures 270 electoral votes needed to win election - leading media

NEW YORK , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has garnered 270 electoral votes needed to defeat @ @ @ @ @ in the presidential election , CNN , NBC , Fox News and the Associated Press @ @ @ @ @ to their estimates , Biden won Pennsylvania ’ s 20 electoral votes and now has @ @ @ @ @ votes compared to Donald Trump ’ s 213 votes , according to CNN and NBC @ @ @ @ @ that Biden also won Nevada ’ s 6 votes .
CNN named him US President-elect @ @ @ @ @ that the Democratic nominee defeated Donald Trump .

NEW YORK, November 7. /TASS/. Democratic nominee Joe Biden has garnered 270 electoral votes needed to defeat Republican US President Donald Trump in the presidential election, CNN, NBC, Fox News and the Associated Press projected on Saturday.
According to their estimates, Biden won Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes and now has a total of 273 electoral votes compared to Donald Trump’s 213 votes, according to CNN and NBC calculations.
Fox News says that Biden also won Nevada’s 6 votes. CNN named him US President-elect. The Associated Press reports that the Democratic nominee defeated Donald Trump.


tass--2020-11-07--Putin, Macron discuss Nagorno-Karabakh

Putin, Macron discuss Nagorno-Karabakh

MOSCOW , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed in a phone call the ongoing fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh and expressed their concern about the involvement of extremists from Syria and Libya in the conflict , the Kremlin press office said on Saturday .
`` While discussing Nagorno-Karabakh , they expressed deep concern about the ongoing large-scale hostilities in the conflict zone and increasing involvement of extremists arriving from Syria and Libya into it , '' the statement says .
`` The presidents exchanged in-depth views concerning the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis and reached an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought to an end so as to ensure return to negotiations on a realistic basis , '' the Elysee Palace said .
Paris pointed out that the main goal was `` to ensure the further stay of the Armenian population in that region and also to put an end to sufferings of the civilian population . ''
According to the Kremlin , Putin informed Macron in detail about steps taken by Russia to achieve a ceasefire at the soonest possible time and to resume talks .
`` They confirmed mutual determination to continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ France , including within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group , '' it said .
Putin and Macron also discussed efforts to stabilize the situation in Libya .
`` [ The two presidents ] pointed out how close the positions and assessments of Russia and France are in regard to Libya .
Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron called for more active efforts to swiftly normalize the situation in that country , '' the Kremlin press office said .
The press office added that during an exchange of view on solutions to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for strict implementation of the Minsk Package of Measures and all the Normandy Four agreements , including those reached at the 2019 Paris summit .
The leaders agreed on future contacts .
They also hailed the July 27 ceasefire agreement `` which has become the pragmatic result of efforts made by the Normandy Four '' group [ Russia , Ukraine , Germany and France ] .
`` President Macron confirmed his intention to continue negotiations within this framework and called on President Putin to support this objective , '' the Elysee Palace said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underlined the determination to battle terrorism .
`` In the context of recent terrorist attacks in France , both sides emphasized determination to combat terrorism in all its manifestations , '' the statement said .

MOSCOW, November 7. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed in a phone call the ongoing fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh and expressed their concern about the involvement of extremists from Syria and Libya in the conflict, the Kremlin press office said on Saturday.
"While discussing Nagorno-Karabakh, they expressed deep concern about the ongoing large-scale hostilities in the conflict zone and increasing involvement of extremists arriving from Syria and Libya into it," the statement says.
"The presidents exchanged in-depth views concerning the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis and reached an agreement that the hostilities need to be brought to an end so as to ensure return to negotiations on a realistic basis," the Elysee Palace said. Paris pointed out that the main goal was "to ensure the further stay of the Armenian population in that region and also to put an end to sufferings of the civilian population."
According to the Kremlin, Putin informed Macron in detail about steps taken by Russia to achieve a ceasefire at the soonest possible time and to resume talks. "They confirmed mutual determination to continue the coordinated mediation efforts of Russia and France, including within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group," it said.
Putin and Macron also discussed efforts to stabilize the situation in Libya. "[The two presidents] pointed out how close the positions and assessments of Russia and France are in regard to Libya. Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron called for more active efforts to swiftly normalize the situation in that country," the Kremlin press office said.
The press office added that during an exchange of view on solutions to the intra-Ukrainian crisis, they emphasized the need for strict implementation of the Minsk Package of Measures and all the Normandy Four agreements, including those reached at the 2019 Paris summit. The leaders agreed on future contacts. They also hailed the July 27 ceasefire agreement "which has become the pragmatic result of efforts made by the Normandy Four" group [Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France].
"President Macron confirmed his intention to continue negotiations within this framework and called on President Putin to support this objective," the Elysee Palace said.
The Presidents of Russia and France underlined the determination to battle terrorism. "In the context of recent terrorist attacks in France, both sides emphasized determination to combat terrorism in all its manifestations," the statement said.


tass--2020-11-07--Putin, Macron eye cooperation in fight against coronavirus

MOSCOW , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
The presidents of Russia and France , Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron , @ @ @ @ @ , requested by the French side , voiced their interest in deeper cooperation in the @ @ @ @ @ the production and development of vaccines , the Kremlin said on Saturday .
`` [ @ @ @ @ @ pressing issues of bilateral cooperation in a variety of fields .
They showed interest in @ @ @ @ @ against coronavirus , including collaboration between the Russian relevant bodies and the Pasteur Institute in @ @ @ @ @ vaccines , '' the press service said .
In August , Putin and Macron discussed @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus in a phone conversation .
They emphasized the significance of further joint efforts to @ @ @ @ @ infection , including the registration of a Russian vaccine against COVID-19 .

MOSCOW, November 7. /TASS/. The presidents of Russia and France, Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron, in the Saturday phone call, requested by the French side, voiced their interest in deeper cooperation in the fight against coronavirus and in the production and development of vaccines, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
"[The two presidents] discussed pressing issues of bilateral cooperation in a variety of fields. They showed interest in deeper cooperation in the fight against coronavirus, including collaboration between the Russian relevant bodies and the Pasteur Institute in the development and production of vaccines," the press service said.
In August, Putin and Macron discussed cooperation in the fight against coronavirus in a phone conversation. They emphasized the significance of further joint efforts to curb the spread of that infection, including the registration of a Russian vaccine against COVID-19.


tass--2020-11-07--Engine failure caused light aircraft crash outside Moscow

MOSCOW , November 7 .
/TASS/ .
Engine failure caused the crash of a Cessna single-engine aircraft outside Moscow , @ @ @ @ @ TASS on Saturday adding that two people were killed in the accident .
`` A @ @ @ @ @ while making a forced landing near the settlement of Tomilino in the Lyubertsy district after @ @ @ @ @ '' the press service said .
Earlier , the emergency services told TASS that the @ @ @ @ @ field close to Tomilino due to engine failure .
The Emergencies Ministry said that the @ @ @ @ @ Moscow time .
A team of 40 people and 13 vehicles are engaged in the @ @ @ @ @ added that a man and a woman were killed in the crash .

MOSCOW, November 7. /TASS/. Engine failure caused the crash of a Cessna single-engine aircraft outside Moscow, the Russian Emergencies Ministry told TASS on Saturday adding that two people were killed in the accident.
"A private light aircraft Cessna crashed while making a forced landing near the settlement of Tomilino in the Lyubertsy district after the engine had failed," the press service said.
Earlier, the emergency services told TASS that the Cessna came down in a field close to Tomilino due to engine failure.
The Emergencies Ministry said that the accident was reported at 15.20 Moscow time. A team of 40 people and 13 vehicles are engaged in the emergency operation.
The source added that a man and a woman were killed in the crash.