tass--2020-07-13--Armenia reports continued shelling by Azerbaijan

BAKU , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijani armed forces on Monday morning renewed the shelling of Armenian positions on the state border in the direction of the Tavush province of Armenia , reported Shushan Stepanyan , Armenia ’ s Defense Ministry ’ s press service spokesperson .
`` After two-three hours of pause [ on Monday ] morning the opponent resumed the provocative actions , continuing to shell in the direction of the Armenian positions .
The Armenian armed forces gave an adequate response .
It is not ruled out that the number of the losses of opponent will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook page .
Earlier , Azerbaijan ’ s Defense Ministry reported on Monday on the tensions at the border with Armenia continuing over the night of July 13 and an Azerbaijani serviceman falling in action .
`` On the night of July 13 , the tension remained on the Tovuz direction of the state border between Azerbaijan and Armenia .
During the night clashes using artillery , mortars , and tanks the Azerbaijani army units destroyed the base point , artillery mounts , automotive equipment on the premises of the military base as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ministry stated on its website .
According to the Defense Ministry , First Lieutenant of the Azerbaijani Army Rashad Makhmudov was killed in action .
`` Currently the operational situation is under control of the Azerbaijani troops , '' the statement said .

BAKU, July 13. /TASS/. Azerbaijani armed forces on Monday morning renewed the shelling of Armenian positions on the state border in the direction of the Tavush province of Armenia, reported Shushan Stepanyan, Armenia’s Defense Ministry’s press service spokesperson.
"After two-three hours of pause [on Monday] morning the opponent resumed the provocative actions, continuing to shell in the direction of the Armenian positions. The Armenian armed forces gave an adequate response. It is not ruled out that the number of the losses of opponent will increase," she wrote on her Facebook page.
Earlier, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry reported on Monday on the tensions at the border with Armenia continuing over the night of July 13 and an Azerbaijani serviceman falling in action.
"On the night of July 13, the tension remained on the Tovuz direction of the state border between Azerbaijan and Armenia. During the night clashes using artillery, mortars, and tanks the Azerbaijani army units destroyed the base point, artillery mounts, automotive equipment on the premises of the military base as well as personnel," the Defense Ministry stated on its website. According to the Defense Ministry, First Lieutenant of the Azerbaijani Army Rashad Makhmudov was killed in action.
"Currently the operational situation is under control of the Azerbaijani troops," the statement said.


tass--2020-07-13--Moscow business average daily turnover up by more than 30% in June

MOSCOW , July 13 .
/ TASS / .
The average daily turnover of Moscow trade and service enterprises in June increased by 30.7 % compared with the previous month , according to the statement published on the official web site of the Moscow mayor on Monday .
`` The average daily turnover of trade and services enterprises in Moscow in June grew by 30.7 % compared with the previous month and exceeded the figures for March by 6.8 % , '' the Moscow Deputy Mayor on economic policy Vladimir Efimov is quoted in the statement .
According to Efimov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand continued .
The turnover of trade and service enterprises from June 29 to July 5 increased by 10.4 % compared to the week of March 23-29 and by 9.3 % compared to the same week of 2019 .
`` At the same time , the sectors that suffered the most from the pandemic in April and May are recovering at a faster pace : their total turnover growth amounted to almost 30 % , '' Efimov emphasized .
The Minister of the Government of Moscow , the head Economic Policy and Development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the period of March 23-29 , the average daily turnover of the domestic services sector grew by 14 % , private dentistry - by 26 % , the media and printed production - by 29 % ; food services - by 61 % , hospitality industry by 2.2-fold , and culture , sports and entertainment by more than four times .

MOSCOW, July 13. / TASS /. The average daily turnover of Moscow trade and service enterprises in June increased by 30.7% compared with the previous month, according to the statement published on the official web site of the Moscow mayor on Monday.
"The average daily turnover of trade and services enterprises in Moscow in June grew by 30.7% compared with the previous month and exceeded the figures for March by 6.8%," the Moscow Deputy Mayor on economic policy Vladimir Efimov is quoted in the statement.
According to Efimov, last week the revival of consumer demand continued. The turnover of trade and service enterprises from June 29 to July 5 increased by 10.4% compared to the week of March 23-29 and by 9.3% compared to the same week of 2019. "At the same time, the sectors that suffered the most from the pandemic in April and May are recovering at a faster pace: their total turnover growth amounted to almost 30%," Efimov emphasized.
The Minister of the Government of Moscow, the head Economic Policy and Development Department Kirill Purtov, said that compared with the period of March 23-29, the average daily turnover of the domestic services sector grew by 14%, private dentistry - by 26%, the media and printed production - by 29%; food services - by 61%, hospitality industry by 2.2-fold, and culture, sports and entertainment by more than four times.


tass--2020-07-13--Translated Tool from NCCN Measures Mental Health "Temperature" of People with Cancer

PLYMOUTH MEETING , Pennsylvania , July 13 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® ( NCCN® ) —an alliance of leading cancer centers in the United States—today announced the NCCN Distress Thermometer has been translated into 46 languages .
This free resource helps providers worldwide identify and address the multifactorial aspects of distress cancer patients can experience .
NCCN defines `` distress '' as an unpleasant experience of a mental , physical , social , or spiritual nature that can affect the way people think , feel , or act .
Distress may make it harder to cope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or its treatment .
Using a tool like the NCCN Distress Thermometer normalizes and encourages discussion without any stigma that can cause some patients to avoid talking about psychological or deeply personal issues .
`` The NCCN Distress Thermometer acknowledges that undergoing treatment for cancer is distressing for everybody .
This simple chart gives patients an easy way to let their doctor know how well they 're coping , '' explained Robert W. Carlson , MD , Chief Executive Officer , NCCN .
`` We 've found that a score of four or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and possible intervention .
The thermometer includes a corresponding list of problems to help health care providers determine if a patient 's distress stems from practical problems , family problems , emotional problems , spiritual/religious concerns , physical problems , or a combination thereof . ''
The NCCN Distress Thermometer was first created in 1997 by psycho-oncology pioneer Jimmie C. Holland , MD .
The late Dr. Holland was Founding Chair of the NCCN Guidelines® Panel for Distress Management and Founding President of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society .
Her goal was to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of oncology patient visits in order to improve both the psychosocial and physical well-being of people with cancer .
`` Managing a patient 's emotional distress as well as physical pain is an essential part of medical treatment , '' said Dr. Sonali Johnson , Head , Knowledge , Advocacy and Policy , Union for International Cancer Control , the world 's largest international cancer-fighting organization , also behind World Cancer Day held every February 4th .
`` Cancer patients are particularly vulnerable to anxiety and depression , as well as stress at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which can affect their recovery and quality of life .
The NCCN Distress Thermometer provides patients and caregivers with a valuable tool in addressing the psychological impact of illness . ''
The NCCN Distress Thermometer translations are part of ongoing efforts by the NCCN Global Team to make NCCN Guidelines and derivative products more accessible to non-English speakers .
More than 100 new translations have published this year alone , including clinical guidelines and patient-friendly versions .
NCCN also provides NCCN Framework for Resource Stratification of NCCN Guidelines ( NCCN Framework™ ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pragmatic approaches to improve treatment in resource-constrained settings , such as low- and middle-income countries .
Visit nccn.org/global and join the conversation online with the hashtag # NCCNGlobal .
The translated NCCN Distress Thermometer can be found at nccn.org/global/international_adaptations.aspx # distress .
Recently-updated NCCN Guidelines for Patients® : Distress are also available at nccn.org/patients .
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® ( NCCN® ) is a not-for-profit alliance of leading cancer centers devoted to patient care , research , and education .
NCCN is dedicated to improving and facilitating quality , effective , efficient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can live better lives .
The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology ( NCCN Guidelines® ) provide transparent , evidence-based , expert consensus recommendations for cancer treatment , prevention , and supportive services ; they are the recognized standard for clinical direction and policy in cancer management and the most thorough and frequently-updated clinical practice guidelines available in any area of medicine .
The NCCN Guidelines for Patients® provide expert cancer treatment information to inform and empower patients and caregivers , through support from the NCCN Foundation® .
NCCN also advances continuing education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ researchcollaboration and publication in oncology .
Visit NCCN.org for more information and follow NCCN on Facebook @ NCCNorg , Instagram @ NCCNorg , and Twitter @ NCCN .

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading cancer centers in the United States—today announced the NCCN Distress Thermometer has been translated into 46 languages. This free resource helps providers worldwide identify and address the multifactorial aspects of distress cancer patients can experience.
NCCN defines "distress" as an unpleasant experience of a mental, physical, social, or spiritual nature that can affect the way people think, feel, or act. Distress may make it harder to cope with having cancer, its symptoms, or its treatment. Using a tool like the NCCN Distress Thermometer normalizes and encourages discussion without any stigma that can cause some patients to avoid talking about psychological or deeply personal issues.
"The NCCN Distress Thermometer acknowledges that undergoing treatment for cancer is distressing for everybody. This simple chart gives patients an easy way to let their doctor know how well they're coping," explained Robert W. Carlson, MD, Chief Executive Officer, NCCN. "We've found that a score of four or higher is an indication for further evaluation and possible intervention. The thermometer includes a corresponding list of problems to help health care providers determine if a patient's distress stems from practical problems, family problems, emotional problems, spiritual/religious concerns, physical problems, or a combination thereof."
The NCCN Distress Thermometer was first created in 1997 by psycho-oncology pioneer Jimmie C. Holland, MD. The late Dr. Holland was Founding Chair of the NCCN Guidelines® Panel for Distress Management and Founding President of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society. Her goal was to make discussion of distress a routine part of oncology patient visits in order to improve both the psychosocial and physical well-being of people with cancer.
"Managing a patient's emotional distress as well as physical pain is an essential part of medical treatment," said Dr. Sonali Johnson, Head, Knowledge, Advocacy and Policy, Union for International Cancer Control, the world's largest international cancer-fighting organization, also behind World Cancer Day held every February 4th. "Cancer patients are particularly vulnerable to anxiety and depression, as well as stress at work and at home, all of which can affect their recovery and quality of life. The NCCN Distress Thermometer provides patients and caregivers with a valuable tool in addressing the psychological impact of illness."
The NCCN Distress Thermometer translations are part of ongoing efforts by the NCCN Global Team to make NCCN Guidelines and derivative products more accessible to non-English speakers. More than 100 new translations have published this year alone, including clinical guidelines and patient-friendly versions. NCCN also provides NCCN Framework for Resource Stratification of NCCN Guidelines (NCCN Framework™) and NCCN Harmonized Guidelines™ with optimal recommendations alongside pragmatic approaches to improve treatment in resource-constrained settings, such as low- and middle-income countries. Visit nccn.org/global and join the conversation online with the hashtag #NCCNGlobal.
The translated NCCN Distress Thermometer can be found at nccn.org/global/international_adaptations.aspx#distress. Recently-updated NCCN Guidelines for Patients®: Distress are also available at nccn.org/patients.
About the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is a not-for-profit alliance of leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education. NCCN is dedicated to improving and facilitating quality, effective, efficient, and accessible cancer care so patients can live better lives. The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) provide transparent, evidence-based, expert consensus recommendations for cancer treatment, prevention, and supportive services; they are the recognized standard for clinical direction and policy in cancer management and the most thorough and frequently-updated clinical practice guidelines available in any area of medicine. The NCCN Guidelines for Patients® provide expert cancer treatment information to inform and empower patients and caregivers, through support from the NCCN Foundation®. NCCN also advances continuing education, global initiatives, policy, and researchcollaboration and publication in oncology. Visit NCCN.org for more information and follow NCCN on Facebook @NCCNorg, Instagram @NCCNorg, and Twitter @NCCN.
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tass--2020-07-13--Xinhua Silk Road: Shanghai ranks among top 3 international shipping centres

SHANGHAI , July 13 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai ranks as one of the top three international shipping centres with world-top container throughput , optimizing collecting and distribution system as well as improving business environment , Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index has shown .
With container throughput of Shanghai Port ranking world 's first for ten consecutive years , Shanghai , among other Asia-Pacific shipping hubs , is gaining ground in terms of global shipping resource allocation , according to the index report released in North Bund of Shanghai Saturday .
By evaluating development level of international shipping centre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services and general environment , the index presents this year 's top ten international shipping centres are Singapore , London , Shanghai , Hong Kong , Dubai , Rotterdam , Hamburg , Athens , New York-New Jersey and Tokyo .
Rankings over the years show that Singapore continued its crown followed by London , with Shanghai rising to the third through strengthening shipping hardware and software constructions and Athens climbing to the eighth driven by Belt and Road developments .
The world is seeing centre of economic gravity and international shipping moving east @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of Asian rated samples , rising in rankings this year compared to 2019 .
In particular , Shanghai has seen improving port hardware facilities along with `` soft power '' breakthroughs of supply chain nodes and high-end shipping service integration .
Meanwhile , the number of maritime law firm partners in Shanghai reached 629 in 2019 , ranking the fourth in the world , while nearly half of the world 's top 100 container enterprises set up branches in the metropolis .
In the meantime , Shanghai 's shipping insurance business scale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time .
Against the spread of COVID-19 , the index report charted shipping heatmap which showed harder hit on container shipments by the pandemic than crude ships and bulk carriers .
Container transportation is recovering in Asia especially East Asia , the report pointed out .
The pandemic has forced digital transformation in processes and data exchanges at ports which would improve dock optimization and trade promotion in the future , predicted International Association of Ports and Harbors ( IAPH ) .
Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index was first launched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( CEIS ) of Xinhua News Agency and the Baltic Exchange , and has been gaining international influence since inception .

SHANGHAI, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai ranks as one of the top three international shipping centres with world-top container throughput, optimizing collecting and distribution system as well as improving business environment, Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index has shown.
With container throughput of Shanghai Port ranking world's first for ten consecutive years, Shanghai, among other Asia-Pacific shipping hubs, is gaining ground in terms of global shipping resource allocation, according to the index report released in North Bund of Shanghai Saturday.
By evaluating development level of international shipping centre cities based on port conditions, shipping services and general environment, the index presents this year's top ten international shipping centres are Singapore, London, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Dubai, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Athens, New York-New Jersey and Tokyo.
Rankings over the years show that Singapore continued its crown followed by London, with Shanghai rising to the third through strengthening shipping hardware and software constructions and Athens climbing to the eighth driven by Belt and Road developments.
The world is seeing centre of economic gravity and international shipping moving east, with 11 Asian cities, 61.11 percent of Asian rated samples, rising in rankings this year compared to 2019.
In particular, Shanghai has seen improving port hardware facilities along with "soft power" breakthroughs of supply chain nodes and high-end shipping service integration. Meanwhile, the number of maritime law firm partners in Shanghai reached 629 in 2019, ranking the fourth in the world, while nearly half of the world's top 100 container enterprises set up branches in the metropolis. In the meantime, Shanghai's shipping insurance business scale surpassed traditional insurance center Hong Kong for the first time.
Against the spread of COVID-19, the index report charted shipping heatmap which showed harder hit on container shipments by the pandemic than crude ships and bulk carriers.
Container transportation is recovering in Asia especially East Asia, the report pointed out.
The pandemic has forced digital transformation in processes and data exchanges at ports which would improve dock optimization and trade promotion in the future, predicted International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH).
Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index was first launched in 2014 by China Economic Information Service (CEIS) of Xinhua News Agency and the Baltic Exchange, and has been gaining international influence since inception.
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tass--2020-07-13--Over 275,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia due to COVID-19

MOSCOW , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
About 275,300 people remain under medical supervision in Russia due to being suspected @ @ @ @ @ Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said on Monday @ @ @ @ @ of ] 275,334 people remain under medical supervision in Russia , '' its press service @ @ @ @ @ watchdog , more than 23.2 million coronavirus tests have been conducted nationwide , with 261,000 @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization @ @ @ @ @ outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China @ @ @ @ @ of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in @ @ @ @ @ , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. About 275,300 people remain under medical supervision in Russia due to being suspected of having COVID-19, the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said on Monday.
"[A total of ] 275,334 people remain under medical supervision in Russia," its press service reported.
According to the watchdog, more than 23.2 million coronavirus tests have been conducted nationwide, with 261,000 tests conducted in the past 24 hours.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-13--An-2 biplane may have hit power line, investigators say

TASS , July 13 .
According to preliminary facts , an Antonov An-2 biplane that crashed in Russia ’ s Nizhny Novgorod Region on Monday may have hit a power line , the press service of the Russian Investigative Committee ’ s transport safety investigation department in the region said .
`` According to preliminary data , an An-2 crashed in the Nizhny Novgorod Region because it had hit a power line , after which it went down and caught fire .
This is one of the versions behind the accident .
However , all versions will be looked into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plane and pilot ’ s action , '' its source said .
One person was killed and one was injured when the Antonov An-2 biplane crashed in the Bolsheboldinsky district of Russia ’ s Nizhny Novgorod Region in the early hours of Monday , the press service of the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations ’ regional office reported earlier .
The plane caught fire after the crash .
The injured occupant of the plane , born in 1961 , has burns over 50 % of his body , a source from a region @ @ @ @ @ @ @

TASS, July 13. According to preliminary facts, an Antonov An-2 biplane that crashed in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Region on Monday may have hit a power line, the press service of the Russian Investigative Committee’s transport safety investigation department in the region said.
"According to preliminary data, an An-2 crashed in the Nizhny Novgorod Region because it had hit a power line, after which it went down and caught fire. This is one of the versions behind the accident. However, all versions will be looked into, including the technical condition of the plane and pilot’s action," its source said.
One person was killed and one was injured when the Antonov An-2 biplane crashed in the Bolsheboldinsky district of Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Region in the early hours of Monday, the press service of the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations’ regional office reported earlier.
The plane caught fire after the crash. The injured occupant of the plane, born in 1961, has burns over 50% of his body, a source from a region’s emergency service told TASS.


tass--2020-07-13--Hungary reopens borders for Russian nationals

MOSCOW , July 13./TASS/ .
Hungary will reopen its border for Russian nationals from July 15 , the Hungarian Embassy to Russia blogged on Facebook on Monday .
`` Within the framework of epidemiological rules imposed in connection with COVID-19 , the rules of entry in Hungary will change from July 15 , 2020 , '' it said .
`` Under the decision of the Hungarian epidemiological authorities , Russia has been put on the list of the ‘ yellow ’ zone countries ( the countries with an increased risk are divided into ‘ yellow ’ and ‘ red ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It said that the nationals of Hungary and members of their families arriving from Russia , as well as those who are not Hungarian nationals , must undergo medical examination upon their entry .
If there are no coronavirus suspicions , they will have to spend 14 days in quarantine .
Quarantine can be avoided only if two coronavirus tests conducted in the past five days ( 48 hours apart ) show a negative result , and this will be documented in Hungarian or in English , the embassy said .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to foreign nationals suspected of being infected with coronavirus .
Earlier , the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing sent to the Ministry of Transport and the Federal Air Transport Agency the list of 13 countries where Russia would be able to restart flights at the first stage , with Hungary among them .
Meanwhile , the Council of the European Union refused to put Russia on the initial list of the countries that it would open its borders for .
The updated list of the ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 .

MOSCOW, July 13./TASS/. Hungary will reopen its border for Russian nationals from July 15, the Hungarian Embassy to Russia blogged on Facebook on Monday.
"Within the framework of epidemiological rules imposed in connection with COVID-19, the rules of entry in Hungary will change from July 15, 2020," it said. "Under the decision of the Hungarian epidemiological authorities, Russia has been put on the list of the ‘yellow’ zone countries (the countries with an increased risk are divided into ‘yellow’ and ‘red’ zones)," the embassy reported.
It said that the nationals of Hungary and members of their families arriving from Russia, as well as those who are not Hungarian nationals, must undergo medical examination upon their entry. If there are no coronavirus suspicions, they will have to spend 14 days in quarantine. Quarantine can be avoided only if two coronavirus tests conducted in the past five days (48 hours apart) show a negative result, and this will be documented in Hungarian or in English, the embassy said.
It also said that entry would be denied to foreign nationals suspected of being infected with coronavirus.
Earlier, the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing sent to the Ministry of Transport and the Federal Air Transport Agency the list of 13 countries where Russia would be able to restart flights at the first stage, with Hungary among them. Meanwhile, the Council of the European Union refused to put Russia on the initial list of the countries that it would open its borders for. The updated list of the ‘safe’ countries is due on July 15.


tass--2020-07-13--An-2 plane crashes in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Region

TASS , July 13 .
One person was killed and one was injured when an Antonov An-2 biplane crashed in @ @ @ @ @ Region in the early hours of Monday , the press service of the Russian Ministry @ @ @ @ @ office reports .
`` The report about the crash of an An-2 plane came at @ @ @ @ @ , '' its source said .
`` There were two people on board , '' @ @ @ @ @ that one person on board the plane was killed and another was hospitalized with injuries @

TASS, July 13. One person was killed and one was injured when an Antonov An-2 biplane crashed in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Region in the early hours of Monday, the press service of the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations’ regional office reports.
"The report about the crash of an An-2 plane came at 04:10 (Moscow time)," its source said. "There were two people on board," the source specified, saying that one person on board the plane was killed and another was hospitalized with injuries.


tass--2020-07-12--Two terrorist drones downed near Russian base at Syria’s Hmeymim

MOSCOW , July 12 .
/TASS/ .
Two militants ’ combat drones were downed near the Russian airbase at Syria ’ s Hmeymim on Saturday evening , Alexander Shcherbitsky , chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria , said on Sunday '' On July 11 , Russia air defense systems spotted unmanned aerial vehicles approaching the Hmeymim airbase from the northeastern direction .
Two militants ’ combat drones were downed at a distance of five kilometers of the base , '' he said , adding that no one was hurt and no material damage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continues to operate routinely .
He said that Jabhat al-Nusra ( a terrorist organization outlawed in Russia ) militants had shelled the settlement of al-Dana in the Idlib governorate during the day .
According to Shcherbitsky , the ceasefire is in force in the Idlib de-escalation zone under the Russia-Turkish agreements of March 6 , 2020 .
`` No shelling attacks by Turkey-controlled armed groups were reported in Syria ’ s Idlib de-escalation zone during the past day , '' he said , adding that Russian military police units continue patrol missions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian reconciliation center once again called on commanders of illegal armed groups to stop armed provocations and embark on a path of peaceful settlement of the situation in the areas they control .
The Russian reconciliation center continues to fulfill assigned tasks after the completion of the military campaign in Syria .
The center ’ s officers regularly travel around the country 's liberated areas to assess the humanitarian situation .
The main efforts of the Russian military are now focused on assistance to the refugees returning to their homes and evacuation of @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. Two militants’ combat drones were downed near the Russian airbase at Syria’s Hmeymim on Saturday evening, Alexander Shcherbitsky, chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, said on Sunday
"On July 11, Russia air defense systems spotted unmanned aerial vehicles approaching the Hmeymim airbase from the northeastern direction. Two militants’ combat drones were downed at a distance of five kilometers of the base," he said, adding that no one was hurt and no material damage was done to the base, which continues to operate routinely.
He said that Jabhat al-Nusra (a terrorist organization outlawed in Russia) militants had shelled the settlement of al-Dana in the Idlib governorate during the day.
According to Shcherbitsky, the ceasefire is in force in the Idlib de-escalation zone under the Russia-Turkish agreements of March 6, 2020. "No shelling attacks by Turkey-controlled armed groups were reported in Syria’s Idlib de-escalation zone during the past day," he said, adding that Russian military police units continue patrol missions in the Aleppo and Raqqa governorates.
The Russian reconciliation center once again called on commanders of illegal armed groups to stop armed provocations and embark on a path of peaceful settlement of the situation in the areas they control.
The Russian reconciliation center continues to fulfill assigned tasks after the completion of the military campaign in Syria. The center’s officers regularly travel around the country's liberated areas to assess the humanitarian situation. The main efforts of the Russian military are now focused on assistance to the refugees returning to their homes and evacuation of civilians from de-escalation zones.


tass--2020-07-12--Kremlin spokesman slams ‘insane’ coronavirus deniers

MOSCOW , July 12 .
/TASS/ .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov lambasted those who deny the threat of the novel coronavirus infection on Sunday as being simply insane .
`` I ’ ll say this much , they [ people who deny the existence of the coronavirus infection ] are know-nothings , or even insane in the worst case .
This disease does exist and it is an uncharacteristic disease , even horrifying at times , '' he said in an interview with the Moscow .
Kremlin .
Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television channel .
He noted that 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ordinary year at all .
`` Back when we were ringing in the year 2020 , we wished each other all the best , we wished [ each other ] a Happy New Year and could not even have imagined what sorts of things this year was going to bring , '' he said , adding that the current generation has never come up against pandemics .
The pandemic , in his words , has impacted Russia `` adding crisis phenomena stemming not only from domestic but also from the worldwide crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health dangers . ''
`` [ Russian President Vladimir ] Putin has always put people ’ s health above all , that is why when the global threat had emerged , it was necessary to take swift measures to help the public health system cope with this threat to people ’ s lives .
And it was necessary to do it across the entire country , the biggest one in the world , '' he said .
`` The economy was immediately mobilized to manufacture individual protective gear , lung ventilators , various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It may now look like mere statistics but let us not underestimate the colossal work that was done . ''
Speaking about treatment techniques , Peskov , who was also taken to hospital with the coronavirus infection in May , noted that Russian doctors know much about the disease .
`` They have learned to save lives , to cure the most serious symptoms of this disease .
They have learned to combat it efficiently , '' he stressed .
According to the Kremlin spokesman , the president has also learned a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crises , Putin always becomes a specialist , '' he noted .
`` Putin is always guided by the opinions of specialists when wording his point of view .
His viewpoint always rests on a scientific , expert approach .
He never yields to emotions when making conclusions . ''
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 12.7 million people have been infected worldwide and some 565,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , 727,162 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 501,061 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 11,335 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public @ @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov lambasted those who deny the threat of the novel coronavirus infection on Sunday as being simply insane.
"I’ll say this much, they [people who deny the existence of the coronavirus infection] are know-nothings, or even insane in the worst case.
This disease does exist and it is an uncharacteristic disease, even horrifying at times," he said in an interview with the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
He noted that 2020 stood out and could not be called an ordinary year at all. "Back when we were ringing in the year 2020, we wished each other all the best, we wished [each other] a Happy New Year and could not even have imagined what sorts of things this year was going to bring," he said, adding that the current generation has never come up against pandemics.
The pandemic, in his words, has impacted Russia "adding crisis phenomena stemming not only from domestic but also from the worldwide crisis, first and foremost, linked to health dangers."
"[Russian President Vladimir] Putin has always put people’s health above all, that is why when the global threat had emerged, it was necessary to take swift measures to help the public health system cope with this threat to people’s lives. And it was necessary to do it across the entire country, the biggest one in the world," he said.
"The economy was immediately mobilized to manufacture individual protective gear, lung ventilators, various sanitizers," he recalled. "It may now look like mere statistics but let us not underestimate the colossal work that was done."
Speaking about treatment techniques, Peskov, who was also taken to hospital with the coronavirus infection in May, noted that Russian doctors know much about the disease. "They have learned to save lives, to cure the most serious symptoms of this disease. They have learned to combat it efficiently," he stressed.
According to the Kremlin spokesman, the president has also learned a lot about the coronavirus infection. "During crises, Putin always becomes a specialist," he noted. "Putin is always guided by the opinions of specialists when wording his point of view. His viewpoint always rests on a scientific, expert approach. He never yields to emotions when making conclusions."
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 12.7 million people have been infected worldwide and some 565,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, 727,162 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 501,061 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 11,335 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-14--Russia regrets Turkey’s decision to turn Hagia Sophia museum into mosque

MOSCOW , July 14 .
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Moscow regrets Ankara ’ s decision to convert Istanbul ’ s Hagia Sophia from a museum back into a mosque , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday .
`` We regret the decision of the Turkish Republic ’ s leadership on turning Hagia Sophia cathedral-museum into a mosque and resuming Muslim religious services there .
The ruling on the museum status passed at the initiative of founder of a modern Turkish state Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in 1934 for many decades turned Hagia Sophia into a symbol of peace and inter-religious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strengthening the atmosphere of religious tolerance and dialogue between nations , '' the diplomat said .
The Russian Foreign Ministry hopes that Hagia Sophia will be preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
`` We expect that any steps against this unique monument will take into account its unique importance for believers of the entire world , '' Zakharova said .
Earlier , Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted that the decision to change the status of Hagia Sophia as a museum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia .
Turkey ’ s Council of State said on July 10 it had revoked Hagia Sophia ’ s status as a museum .
Shortly after that , Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree allowing it to be used as a mosque again .
Some Local Orthodox Churches , including the Russian Church , voiced regret over the move .
For his part , Pope Francis said he was very saddened by Turkey ’ s decision .
Hagia Sophia , a Byzantine architectural monument , was constructed between 532 and 537 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emperor Justinian I .
After the fall of Byzantine Empire in 1453 , the cathedral was converted into a mosque .
In 1935 , under the decree of the Turkish government signed by the founder of the modern Turkish state Mustafa Kemal Ataturk , the building was transformed into a museum .
White plaster covering Christian mosaics and murals were removed .
In 1985 , the building was included on the UNESCO World Heritage ’ s list of monuments .

MOSCOW, July 14. /TASS/. Moscow regrets Ankara’s decision to convert Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia from a museum back into a mosque, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday.
"We regret the decision of the Turkish Republic’s leadership on turning Hagia Sophia cathedral-museum into a mosque and resuming Muslim religious services there. The ruling on the museum status passed at the initiative of founder of a modern Turkish state Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in 1934 for many decades turned Hagia Sophia into a symbol of peace and inter-religious accord and played an important role in strengthening the atmosphere of religious tolerance and dialogue between nations," the diplomat said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry hopes that Hagia Sophia will be preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. "We expect that any steps against this unique monument will take into account its unique importance for believers of the entire world," Zakharova said.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted that the decision to change the status of Hagia Sophia as a museum in Istanbul sparked a public outcry in Russia.
Turkey’s Council of State said on July 10 it had revoked Hagia Sophia’s status as a museum. Shortly after that, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree allowing it to be used as a mosque again.
Some Local Orthodox Churches, including the Russian Church, voiced regret over the move. For his part, Pope Francis said he was very saddened by Turkey’s decision.
Hagia Sophia, a Byzantine architectural monument, was constructed between 532 and 537 AD by a decree from then Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.
After the fall of Byzantine Empire in 1453, the cathedral was converted into a mosque. In 1935, under the decree of the Turkish government signed by the founder of the modern Turkish state Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the building was transformed into a museum. White plaster covering Christian mosaics and murals were removed. In 1985, the building was included on the UNESCO World Heritage’s list of monuments.


tass--2020-07-14--Putin approves swapping Miroslav Gospel page for Roerich paintings

MOSCOW , July 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on ratifying an agreement with Serbia on exchanging page 166 of Miroslav ’ s Gospel , the oldest Serbian manuscript , for seven paintings of renowned Russian artist Nicholas Roerich .
The law was published on the official legal information portal .
The Miroslav Gospel written around 1180 is Serbia ’ s oldest Cyrillic manuscript kept at the National Museum in Belgrade .
However , one of its pages was brought to Russia in the 19th century by Archimandrite Porphyrius ( Uspensky ) who found the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Athos .
It has been kept in Russia ’ s National Library in St. Petersburg .
Under the agreement , Russia will return to Serbia the page from the manuscript in exchange for seven early paintings by Roerich , which ended up in Serbia during WWII and are part of the collection of the National Museum in Belgrade .
The seven paintings on the list are Berendej Village ( 1921 ) , Holy Guests ( 1923 ) , Church Bells Tolling ( 1919 ) , Burgustan on Caucasus , St. Sergius of Radonezh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sketches for Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov ’ s opera Snow Maiden ( 1921 ) .
The agreement to exchange these treasures was reached by Belgrade and Moscow during Russian President Vladimir Putin ’ s visit to the Serbian capital on January 17 .
The deal itself to hand a page of the medieval Cyrillic manuscript back to Serbia was inked during Russian then Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ’ s Belgrade visit in October last year .
In January 2020 , Serbia ’ s National Assembly passed the law paving way for the exchange .
Before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returning the page from the ancient Cyrillic manuscript to Belgrade had been discussed for decades .
As for Roerich ’ s paintings , they simply vanished between 1941 and March 2017 when a TASS correspondent discovered the masterpieces in Serbia ’ s National Museum .

MOSCOW, July 14. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on ratifying an agreement with Serbia on exchanging page 166 of Miroslav’s Gospel, the oldest Serbian manuscript, for seven paintings of renowned Russian artist Nicholas Roerich.
The law was published on the official legal information portal.
The Miroslav Gospel written around 1180 is Serbia’s oldest Cyrillic manuscript kept at the National Museum in Belgrade. However, one of its pages was brought to Russia in the 19th century by Archimandrite Porphyrius (Uspensky) who found the manuscript in the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos. It has been kept in Russia’s National Library in St. Petersburg.
Under the agreement, Russia will return to Serbia the page from the manuscript in exchange for seven early paintings by Roerich, which ended up in Serbia during WWII and are part of the collection of the National Museum in Belgrade. The seven paintings on the list are Berendej Village (1921), Holy Guests (1923), Church Bells Tolling (1919), Burgustan on Caucasus, St. Sergius of Radonezh (1922), and two costume sketches for Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera Snow Maiden (1921).
The agreement to exchange these treasures was reached by Belgrade and Moscow during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Serbian capital on January 17. The deal itself to hand a page of the medieval Cyrillic manuscript back to Serbia was inked during Russian then Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev’s Belgrade visit in October last year. In January 2020, Serbia’s National Assembly passed the law paving way for the exchange.
Before the recent developments, the issue of returning the page from the ancient Cyrillic manuscript to Belgrade had been discussed for decades. As for Roerich’s paintings, they simply vanished between 1941 and March 2017 when a TASS correspondent discovered the masterpieces in Serbia’s National Museum.


tass--2020-07-14--Expert rules out full-fledged armed conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia

MOSCOW , July 14 .
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Current border clashes are not expected to result in full-fledged combat actions between Azerbaijan and Armenia , Director of the Valdai International Discussion Club Fyodor Lukyanov told TASS .
`` The events are very unpleasant but this is not the first case of such deterioration , and the entire experience of the past shows that there can be no big war there , '' Lukyanov said .
`` First , despite a very harsh and sometimes even aggressive rhetoric the sides understand that this war can not yield any result .
This means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect , are not going to be achieved . ''
Besides , the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia fully runs counter to the interests of external actors , the expert noted .
None of co-chairs of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) Minsk Group ( Russia , the United States and France ) are absolutely interested in an armed conflict between Baku and Yerevan , he explained .
`` This deals a blow to the interests of all , including Russia , and others .
If the risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 , serious diplomatic efforts will be made to extinguish this .
First of all , this will be done by Russia , '' Lukyanov said .
`` I think the scenario will be the same : a loud rhetoric and incidents , which unfortunately already have casualties , but nothing more . ''
Azerbaijan ’ s Defense Ministry said on July 12 Armenian army units had tried to attack Azerbaijan ’ s positions at the Tovuz section of the border with use of artillery systems .
According to the ministry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijani soldiers were killed and four others were wounded .
Armenia ’ s Defense Ministry said , in turn , that the border situation had aggravated after Azerbaijan ’ s attempted attack .
The Armenian Defense Ministry said that two Armenian policemen and three soldiers had received minor wounds in shelling by the Azerbaijani side .
The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed serious concerns on Monday over the sharp deterioration on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and called on the sides to show restraint and fully abide by the ceasefire .
Moscow voiced readiness to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The conflict between neighboring 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 was mainly populated by Armenians , broke out in the early 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijani Soviet Republic .
In 1991-1994 , the confrontation spilled over into large-scale military action for control over Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been held since 1992 in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led by three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

MOSCOW, July 14. /TASS/. Current border clashes are not expected to result in full-fledged combat actions between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Director of the Valdai International Discussion Club Fyodor Lukyanov told TASS.
"The events are very unpleasant but this is not the first case of such deterioration, and the entire experience of the past shows that there can be no big war there," Lukyanov said. "First, despite a very harsh and sometimes even aggressive rhetoric the sides understand that this war cannot yield any result. This means that those results, which the sides expect, are not going to be achieved."
Besides, the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia fully runs counter to the interests of external actors, the expert noted. None of co-chairs of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group (Russia, the United States and France) are absolutely interested in an armed conflict between Baku and Yerevan, he explained.
"This deals a blow to the interests of all, including Russia, and others. If the risk of escalation of combat actions emerges like in 2016, serious diplomatic efforts will be made to extinguish this. First of all, this will be done by Russia," Lukyanov said. "I think the scenario will be the same: a loud rhetoric and incidents, which unfortunately already have casualties, but nothing more."
Situation on Armenian-Azerbaijani border
Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said on July 12 Armenian army units had tried to attack Azerbaijan’s positions at the Tovuz section of the border with use of artillery systems. According to the ministry, clashes continued through the night. Four Azerbaijani soldiers were killed and four others were wounded.
Armenia’s Defense Ministry said, in turn, that the border situation had aggravated after Azerbaijan’s attempted attack. The Armenian Defense Ministry said that two Armenian policemen and three soldiers had received minor wounds in shelling by the Azerbaijani side.
The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed serious concerns on Monday over the sharp deterioration on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and called on the sides to show restraint and fully abide by the ceasefire. Moscow voiced readiness to provide assistance in ironing out the crisis.
The conflict between neighboring 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 was mainly populated by Armenians, broke out in the early 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijani Soviet Republic.
In 1991-1994, the confrontation spilled over into large-scale military action for control over Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them.
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been held since 1992 in the format of the so-called OSCE Minsk Group led by three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-07-14--Russia cancels 14-day isolation for arrivals since July 15

MOSCOW , July 14 .
/TASS/ .
The Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing issued @ @ @ @ @ 14-day isolation over the coronavirus for people arriving in Russia since July 15 .
All @ @ @ @ @ pass a polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) test for COVID-19 during three days since @ @ @ @ @ .
Employers are required to inform their staff traveling abroad about the need to pass @ @ @ @ @ and check that they have such a certificate .
Foreign citizens arriving in Russia must @ @ @ @ @ negative test for the coronavirus or pass this test during three days since their arrival @ @ @ @ @ signed by Russia ’ s chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova .

MOSCOW, July 14. /TASS/. The Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing issued a regulation on cancelling compulsory 14-day isolation over the coronavirus for people arriving in Russia since July 15.
All Russian nationals will need to pass a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 during three days since arriving in their home country. Employers are required to inform their staff traveling abroad about the need to pass these tests upon their arrival and check that they have such a certificate.
Foreign citizens arriving in Russia must provide a certificate on a negative test for the coronavirus or pass this test during three days since their arrival, according to the regulation signed by Russia’s chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova.


tass--2020-07-14--Roscosmos says ready to ensure safe spacewalk for tourists

MOSCOW , July 14 .
/TASS/ .
Specialists of Roscosmos will take all measures to ensure a safe spacewalk for tourists and the Russian state space corporation is ready to provide these services , its head Dmitry Rogozin said in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station .
The Roscosmos chief noted that during the spacewalk a tourist will be accompanied by a professional cosmonaut .
`` Certainly , everyone will be attached so that no one will be unhooked there .
Naturally , all necessary safety measures will be taken .
But basically , if Roscosmos provides this service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely sure that this service will be in high demand .
I believe we are ready to arrange this , '' Rogozin said .
`` Certainly , there are things related to a risk , yes , no doubt .
But if a space tourist is ready to pay decent money to be trained for this by the world ’ s best specialists , why not , '' the Roscosmos head stated .
According to Rogozin , this service demands focusing efforts on technical aspects .
For this aim , Rosmosmos has the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this task .
On June 25 , Russia ’ s Energia Space Rocket Corporation announced that it had signed a contract with the US-based Space Adventures Inc. , under which two space tourists would travel to the International Space Station ( ISS ) in 2023 .
The Russian company specified that during the expedition one of the space flight participants will make a spacewalk from the ISS ’ s Russian segment together with a professional cosmonaut .

MOSCOW, July 14. /TASS/. Specialists of Roscosmos will take all measures to ensure a safe spacewalk for tourists and the Russian state space corporation is ready to provide these services, its head Dmitry Rogozin said in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station.
The Roscosmos chief noted that during the spacewalk a tourist will be accompanied by a professional cosmonaut. "Certainly, everyone will be attached so that no one will be unhooked there. Naturally, all necessary safety measures will be taken. But basically, if Roscosmos provides this service for space tourism, I’m absolutely sure that this service will be in high demand. I believe we are ready to arrange this," Rogozin said.
"Certainly, there are things related to a risk, yes, no doubt. But if a space tourist is ready to pay decent money to be trained for this by the world’s best specialists, why not," the Roscosmos head stated.
According to Rogozin, this service demands focusing efforts on technical aspects. For this aim, Rosmosmos has the Cosmonaut Training Center, which will fulfill this task.
On June 25, Russia’s Energia Space Rocket Corporation announced that it had signed a contract with the US-based Space Adventures Inc., under which two space tourists would travel to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2023. The Russian company specified that during the expedition one of the space flight participants will make a spacewalk from the ISS’s Russian segment together with a professional cosmonaut.


tass--2020-07-14--Roscosmos chief compares US lunar program with its NATO policy

MOSCOW , July 14 .
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The United States seeks to pursue its program on developing the Moon based on the same principles as its work at NATO , Head of Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station .
`` The outer space exploration starts with the Moon .
For Americans this is more about politics .
We see that our American partners are refraining from those principles of cooperation and mutual support , which were seen during cooperation on the International Space Station .
They [ the US ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but more like NATO .
This means America first , while others must help and pay .
Truly speaking , we are not interested in participating in this project , '' Rogozin said .
Meanwhile , Rogozin stressed that the mankind ’ s path towards outer space was irreversible and all technologies should be tested on the Moon .
Despite the current political situation , Roscosmos and US space agency NASA maintain friendly relations , Rogozin noted .
`` I hope that this cooperation will continue in the future and that it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which unfortunately comes from Washington today , '' the Roscosmos chief said .

MOSCOW, July 14. /TASS/. The United States seeks to pursue its program on developing the Moon based on the same principles as its work at NATO, Head of Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station.
"The outer space exploration starts with the Moon. For Americans this is more about politics. We see that our American partners are refraining from those principles of cooperation and mutual support, which were seen during cooperation on the International Space Station. They [the US] view their program not as international one but more like NATO. This means America first, while others must help and pay. Truly speaking, we are not interested in participating in this project," Rogozin said.
Meanwhile, Rogozin stressed that the mankind’s path towards outer space was irreversible and all technologies should be tested on the Moon.
Despite the current political situation, Roscosmos and US space agency NASA maintain friendly relations, Rogozin noted. "I hope that this cooperation will continue in the future and that it will be less affected by bad political environment, which unfortunately comes from Washington today," the Roscosmos chief said.


tass--2020-07-14--Over 13 mln people diagnosed with COVID-19 globally - Johns Hopkins University

TASS , July 14 .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection worldwide surpassed 13 mln , @ @ @ @ @ Hopkins University .
The organization , which calculates its own statistics on the basis of @ @ @ @ @ , federal and local authorities , said 13,006,764 people contracted COVID-19 and 570,776 of them @ @ @ @ @ is the most affected country , with some 3,346,246 cases , followed by Brazil ( @ @ @ @ @ 878,254 ) .
Russia is ranked fourth for the number of confirmed cases .
To @ @ @ @ @ have been confirmed in Russia , with 504,021 patients having recovered from the disease .
@ @ @ @ @ indicates 11,439 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline @ @ @ @ @ on the coronavirus situation .

TASS, July 14. The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection worldwide surpassed 13 mln, according to the US-based Johns Hopkins University.
The organization, which calculates its own statistics on the basis of data obtained from international organizations, federal and local authorities, said 13,006,764 people contracted COVID-19 and 570,776 of them died.
The United States is the most affected country, with some 3,346,246 cases, followed by Brazil (1,864,681) and India (878,254).
Russia is ranked fourth for the number of confirmed cases. To date, 733,699 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 504,021 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 11,439 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-14--Russian cosmonauts ready to fly on US and Chinese spacecraft - Roscosmos chief

MOSCOW , July 14 .
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Russian cosmonauts are ready to fly to the orbit both on US and Chinese manned spacecraft , Head of Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station .
`` We are ready to fly on American spacecraft , we are ready to fly on Chinese spacecraft .
Probably , the Chinese are prepared to fly on our spacecraft and the Americans continue flying on Soyuz , '' Rogozin said .
According to the state corporation ’ s chief , this cooperation is normal for manned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stressed that the flights of Russian crew on US spacecraft , including SpaceX and Boeing , were possible only after their certification .
NASA stopped crewed flights in 2011 after the Space Shuttle program came to an end .
Since then all astronauts were delivered to the International Space Station and back by Russia ’ s Soyuz spacecraft .
The Crew Dragon was successfully launched atop a Falcon 9 carrier rocket from the spaceport at Cape Canaveral , Florida , on May 30 .
The next day the spacecraft docked with the ISS @

MOSCOW, July 14. /TASS/. Russian cosmonauts are ready to fly to the orbit both on US and Chinese manned spacecraft, Head of Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station.
"We are ready to fly on American spacecraft, we are ready to fly on Chinese spacecraft. Probably, the Chinese are prepared to fly on our spacecraft and the Americans continue flying on Soyuz," Rogozin said.
According to the state corporation’s chief, this cooperation is normal for manned spacecraft. Meanwhile, the Roscosmos head stressed that the flights of Russian crew on US spacecraft, including SpaceX and Boeing, were possible only after their certification.
NASA stopped crewed flights in 2011 after the Space Shuttle program came to an end. Since then all astronauts were delivered to the International Space Station and back by Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft.
The Crew Dragon was successfully launched atop a Falcon 9 carrier rocket from the spaceport at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 30. The next day the spacecraft docked with the ISS.


tass--2020-07-14--Roscosmos chief calls US manned spacecraft glamorous version of Russia’s Soyuz

MOSCOW , July 14 .
/TASS/ .
New US manned spacecraft are a larger and a glamorous version of Russia ’ s Soyuz , Head of Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said .
`` American spacecraft , either SpaceX or Boeing , are spacecraft just for low orbits .
These are analogues of our Soyuz .
Yes , they are larger and more glamorous , '' Rogozin told Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station .
According to Roscosmos chief , US spacecraft are similar by technical characteristics to Soyuz MS , which is called `` a grandfather '' in Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old horse won ’ t spoil the furrows , '' he said .
NASA stopped crewed flights in 2011 after the Space Shuttle program came to an end .
Since then all astronauts were delivered to the International Space Station and back by Russia ’ s Soyuz spacecraft .
The Crew Dragon was successfully launched atop a Falcon 9 carrier rocket from the spaceport at Cape Canaveral , Florida , on May 30 .
Besides SpaceX , Boeing corporation also developed its spacecraft , CST-100 Starliner , which was launched on December 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Cape Canaveral .
The docking with the ISS was scheduled for December 22 , but a software error occurred during the flight and the spacecraft was sent back to the Earth .

MOSCOW, July 14. /TASS/. New US manned spacecraft are a larger and a glamorous version of Russia’s Soyuz, Head of Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said.
"American spacecraft, either SpaceX or Boeing, are spacecraft just for low orbits. These are analogues of our Soyuz. Yes, they are larger and more glamorous," Rogozin told Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station.
According to Roscosmos chief, US spacecraft are similar by technical characteristics to Soyuz MS, which is called "a grandfather" in Russia’s space field. "An old horse won’t spoil the furrows," he said.
NASA stopped crewed flights in 2011 after the Space Shuttle program came to an end. Since then all astronauts were delivered to the International Space Station and back by Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft.
The Crew Dragon was successfully launched atop a Falcon 9 carrier rocket from the spaceport at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 30.
Besides SpaceX, Boeing corporation also developed its spacecraft, CST-100 Starliner, which was launched on December 20, 2019 atop Atlas V carrier rocket from Cape Canaveral. The docking with the ISS was scheduled for December 22, but a software error occurred during the flight and the spacecraft was sent back to the Earth.


tass--2020-07-14--37 more coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day

MOSCOW , July14 .
/TASS/ .
Thirty-seven more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day , with the @ @ @ @ @ 4,200 the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday .
`` Thirty-seven coronavirus-positive @ @ @ @ @ died in Moscow , '' it said , adding the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths @ @ @ @ @ .
As of July 13 , more than 230,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ have recovered .
To date , 733,699 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , @ @ @ @ @ from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 11,439 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, July14. /TASS/. Thirty-seven more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day, with the overall number of fatalities exceeding 4,200 the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday.
"Thirty-seven coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths in Moscow has reached 4,205.
As of July 13, more than 230,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Moscow. Nearly 165,000 patients have recovered.
To date, 733,699 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 504,021 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 11,439 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-13--June’s COVID-associated death toll in Moscow down by 53% on May

MOSCOW , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
Coronavirus-associated mortality in Moscow was down by 35 % in June 2020 on the previous month , the city ’ s health department said on Monday .
`` Coronavirus-associated death toll in Moscow was down by 35 % in June as compared to May , '' it said , adding however that the overall number of deaths in June 2020 was by 3,680 more than in in June 2019 .
`` COVID-19 was the key or an associated cause of death in 3,408 cases ( 92 % ) , '' it said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as many as 13,128 deaths were registered in the capital city in June 2020 , or by 3,860 more than in June 2019 ( 9,268 ) .
`` COVID-19 was the key cause of death in 1,605 cases in June ( there were nearly twice as many such cases in May - 2,757 ) .
This figure included 276 cases when patients had negative coronavirus tests ( both when patients were alive and postmortem ) but the autopsy revealed clinical signs that the death was most likely caused by the coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus statistics thus included all , even questionable cases .
As many as 1,803 coronavirus-positive patients died in June from other diseases .
Coronavirus was the cause of serious complications of other diseases in 784 cases .
`` Thus , the coronavirus mortality rate in Moscow over the entire epidemic period is 2.3 % in cases when it was the key cause of death , and 4.6 % in all cases when COVID was either key or a concurrent disease .
Notably , the number of coronavirus-related deaths in the first 12 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than in the same period last month .
These data confirm the sustainable downwards tendency in terms of coronavirus mortality in Moscow , which makes it possible to predict that mortality in July will be halved on June , '' the department said .
To date , 733,699 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 504,021 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 11,439 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus @ @

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. Coronavirus-associated mortality in Moscow was down by 35% in June 2020 on the previous month, the city’s health department said on Monday.
"Coronavirus-associated death toll in Moscow was down by 35% in June as compared to May," it said, adding however that the overall number of deaths in June 2020 was by 3,680 more than in in June 2019. "COVID-19 was the key or an associated cause of death in 3,408 cases (92%)," it said.
According to the Moscow city health department, as many as 13,128 deaths were registered in the capital city in June 2020, or by 3,860 more than in June 2019 (9,268).
"COVID-19 was the key cause of death in 1,605 cases in June (there were nearly twice as many such cases in May - 2,757). This figure included 276 cases when patients had negative coronavirus tests (both when patients were alive and postmortem) but the autopsy revealed clinical signs that the death was most likely caused by the coronavirus," it said, adding that the coronavirus statistics thus included all, even questionable cases.
As many as 1,803 coronavirus-positive patients died in June from other diseases. Coronavirus was the cause of serious complications of other diseases in 784 cases.
"Thus, the coronavirus mortality rate in Moscow over the entire epidemic period is 2.3% in cases when it was the key cause of death, and 4.6% in all cases when COVID was either key or a concurrent disease. Notably, the number of coronavirus-related deaths in the first 12 days of July was by two times less than in the same period last month. These data confirm the sustainable downwards tendency in terms of coronavirus mortality in Moscow, which makes it possible to predict that mortality in July will be halved on June," the department said.
To date, 733,699 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 504,021 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 11,439 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-13--US using sanctions to monopolize commercial space launches market - Roscosmos CEO

MOSCOW , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
The United States is using sanctions to monopolize the market of commercial space @ @ @ @ @ CEO of Russia ’ s state space corporation Roscosmos , said in an interview with @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
`` Regrettably , this market is now completely distorted by the United States @ @ @ @ @ They are seeking to squeeze not only Russia and China , but also their European @ @ @ @ @ monopolize this market , '' he said .
According to Rogozin , Russia is developing @ @ @ @ @ get a foothold on the market of commercial space launches .
`` Our prices should @ @ @ @ @ with a new Russian player , '' he added .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. The United States is using sanctions to monopolize the market of commercial space launches, Dmitry Rogozin, CEO of Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos, said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda daily on Monday.
"Regrettably, this market is now completely distorted by the United States’ policy of sanctions. They are seeking to squeeze not only Russia and China, but also their European partners in a bid to monopolize this market," he said.
According to Rogozin, Russia is developing new generation carrier rockets to get a foothold on the market of commercial space launches. "Our prices should make our American competitors reckon with a new Russian player," he added.


tass--2020-07-13--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 215,000 in past day

MOSCOW , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
More than 215,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on July 13 , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 12.7 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Monday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on July 13 , as many as 12,768,307 novel coronavirus cases and 566,654 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 215,539 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 5,037 .
The WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the countries .
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 6,669,879 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 129,657 and the number of deaths - by 3,220 and reached 286,577 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,925,686 and the number of fatalities is 203,584 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 18,029 and the number of deaths - by 510 .
The East Mediterranean region has 1,286,651 cases and 31,228 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 15,313 and the number of deaths - by 756 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 3,225,950 ) , Brazil ( 1,839,850 ) , India ( 878,254 ) , Russia ( 733,699 ) , Peru ( 322,710 ) , Chile ( 315,041 ) , Mexico ( 295,268 ) , the United Kingdom ( 289,607 ) , South Africa ( 276,242 ) , and Iran ( 257,303 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 .
Since then , cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. More than 215,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on July 13, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 12.7 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Monday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on July 13, as many as 12,768,307 novel coronavirus cases and 566,654 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 215,539 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 5,037.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 6,669,879. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 129,657 and the number of deaths - by 3,220 and reached 286,577.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,925,686 and the number of fatalities is 203,584. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 18,029 and the number of deaths - by 510.
The East Mediterranean region has 1,286,651 cases and 31,228 fatalities as of July 13. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 15,313 and the number of deaths - by 756.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (3,225,950), Brazil (1,839,850), India (878,254), Russia (733,699), Peru (322,710), Chile (315,041), Mexico (295,268), the United Kingdom (289,607), South Africa (276,242), and Iran (257,303).
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Since then, cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-07-13--Russia’s Soyuz MS spaceship to be operated at least 10 years - Roscosmos CEO

MOSCOW , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Soyuz MS spaceship will be operated for at least ten @ @ @ @ @ Russia ’ s state space corporation Roscosmos said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda @ @ @ @ @ I am absolutely sure that the Soyuz MS will be exploitable for at least ten @ @ @ @ @ , during the first years we will use both the Soyuz MS and a new @ @ @ @ @ .
According to Roscosmos , the new Oryol spacecraft will perform regular flights to the @ @ @ @ @ ) from 2025 .
OKB-1 ( now known as Energia Rocket and Space Corporation ) @ @ @ @ @ spaceship in 1962 .
The first manned flight onboard the spacecraft was performed in 1967 @ @ @ @ @ the spacecraft can take up to three persons .
The Oryol manned spaceship is being @ @ @ @ @ used in the lunar program .
Its first unmanned flight is scheduled for 2023 from @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. Russia’s Soyuz MS spaceship will be operated for at least ten more years, CEO of Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda daily on Monday.
"I am absolutely sure that the Soyuz MS will be exploitable for at least ten years. That is why, during the first years we will use both the Soyuz MS and a new spacecraft," he said.
According to Roscosmos, the new Oryol spacecraft will perform regular flights to the International Space Station (ISS) from 2025.
OKB-1 (now known as Energia Rocket and Space Corporation) began development of the Soyuz spaceship in 1962. The first manned flight onboard the spacecraft was performed in 1967. The currently-used modification of the spacecraft can take up to three persons.
The Oryol manned spaceship is being built in Russia to be used in the lunar program. Its first unmanned flight is scheduled for 2023 from the Vostochnu spaceport.


tass--2020-07-13--Andrzej Duda elected to his second term as Poland’s president

WARSAW , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
Poland ’ s incumbent President Andrzej Duda has been reelected to his second @ @ @ @ @ State Electoral Commission said on Monday after counting 100 % of ballots .
Thus , @ @ @ @ @ votes in Sunday ’ s runoff election .
His rival , Warsaw Mayor Rafa· Trzaskowski @ @ @ @ @ opposition party Civic Platform , scored 48.97 % of the vote .
The voter turnout @ @ @ @ @ more than 20 million out of Poland ’ s 30 million eligible voters taking part @ @ @ @ @ are held every five years .
One person can not hold the presidential office for @ @ @ @ @ .
Duda took office in 2015 .

WARSAW, July 13. /TASS/. Poland’s incumbent President Andrzej Duda has been reelected to his second term in office, the State Electoral Commission said on Monday after counting 100% of ballots.
Thus, Duda won 51.03% of votes in Sunday’s runoff election. His rival, Warsaw Mayor Rafa· Trzaskowski, nominated by the biggest opposition party Civic Platform, scored 48.97% of the vote.
The voter turnout was 68.18%, with more than 20 million out of Poland’s 30 million eligible voters taking part.
Presidential elections in Poland are held every five years. One person cannot hold the presidential office for more than two consecutive terms. Duda took office in 2015.


tass--2020-07-13--MOEX Russia, RTS indexes falling by end of trading day

MOSCOW , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russian exchange indexes ended the trading day in the red on Monday .
The MOEX Russia Index dropped by 1.22 % to 2,766.79 points at the close of today ’ s trade on the Moscow Exchange .
The dollar-denominated RTS index lost 0.9 % and declined to 1,234.5 points .
The dollar declined by 0.07 % to 70.01 rubles .
The euro rose by 0.59 % and amounted to 80.35 rubles .
Brent oil futures with settlement in September 2020 fell by 1.41 % on the London ’ s ICE to $ 42.65 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exchanges supported Russian stocks .
`` Key indices in Europe added within 1.4 % in Europe toward the evening , while Down Jones and S & P500 added 1.7 % and 1.4 % respectively in the US after first hours of trading , '' Bogdan Zvarich from Promsvyazbank says in a comment .
The demand for assets of developing countries can be moderate in coming future , experts say .
`` Investors await an OPEC announcement after JMMC meeting on Tuesday or Wednesday on the official closure of the ‘ tough ’ phase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since August by 2 mln barrels to 7.7 mln barrels per day , '' Alexander Osin from Freedom Finance says .
Investors feel pressure of the virus factor and negative statistics , Reassessment of risks for the global economy may continue on the global trading platforms tomorrow , especially if statistics sounds alarming , the expert said .
The MOEX Russia Index can be in the range of 2,750-2,815 points on Tuesday , BCS Premier forecasts .
Freedom Finance believes the closing range for tomorrow is 2,745-2,800 points .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. Russian exchange indexes ended the trading day in the red on Monday. The MOEX Russia Index dropped by 1.22% to 2,766.79 points at the close of today’s trade on the Moscow Exchange. The dollar-denominated RTS index lost 0.9% and declined to 1,234.5 points.
The dollar declined by 0.07% to 70.01 rubles. The euro rose by 0.59% and amounted to 80.35 rubles.
Brent oil futures with settlement in September 2020 fell by 1.41% on the London’s ICE to $42.65 per barrel.
The dynamics of Western exchanges supported Russian stocks. "Key indices in Europe added within 1.4% in Europe toward the evening, while Down Jones and S&P500 added 1.7% and 1.4% respectively in the US after first hours of trading," Bogdan Zvarich from Promsvyazbank says in a comment.
The demand for assets of developing countries can be moderate in coming future, experts say. "Investors await an OPEC announcement after JMMC meeting on Tuesday or Wednesday on the official closure of the ‘tough’ phase of the deal and production quotas increase since August by 2 mln barrels to 7.7 mln barrels per day," Alexander Osin from Freedom Finance says.
Investors feel pressure of the virus factor and negative statistics, Reassessment of risks for the global economy may continue on the global trading platforms tomorrow, especially if statistics sounds alarming, the expert said.
The MOEX Russia Index can be in the range of 2,750-2,815 points on Tuesday, BCS Premier forecasts. Freedom Finance believes the closing range for tomorrow is 2,745-2,800 points.


tass--2020-07-13--Lavrov, Pompeo discuss preparations for summit of UNSC five permanent members

MOSCOW , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
Preparations for a summit of the leaders of the UN Security Council five @ @ @ @ @ of strategic stability were among the topics of telephone talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey @ @ @ @ @ State Michael Pompeo , the Russian foreign ministry said on Monday .
`` The two @ @ @ @ @ preparations for a Russia-initiated meeting of the leaders of the UNSC permanent member nations .
@ @ @ @ @ issues of maintaining strategic stability in the context of the upcoming meetings of Russian-US working @ @ @ @ @ , '' the ministry said .
According to the ministry , the conversation was initiated @ @ @ @ @ Apart from that , Lavrov and Pompeo also discussed the situation in Afghanistan , Libya @ @ @ @ @ The sides discussed issues of the settlement of conflicts in some world regions , including @ @ @ @ @ Libya , and Syria , '' the ministry said .
`` They also touched upon @ @ @ @ @ issues of the international agenda and problems of bilateral relations .
`` .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. Preparations for a summit of the leaders of the UN Security Council five permanent member countries and issues of strategic stability were among the topics of telephone talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, the Russian foreign ministry said on Monday.
"The two top diplomats discussed in detail preparations for a Russia-initiated meeting of the leaders of the UNSC permanent member nations. The sides exchanged views on issues of maintaining strategic stability in the context of the upcoming meetings of Russian-US working groups on military political matters," the ministry said.
According to the ministry, the conversation was initiated by the US side.
Apart from that, Lavrov and Pompeo also discussed the situation in Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. "The sides discussed issues of the settlement of conflicts in some world regions, including the situations in Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria," the ministry said. "They also touched upon a number of other current issues of the international agenda and problems of bilateral relations.".


tass--2020-07-13--Russia to continue working on free trade zone with Egypt, says Presidential Envoy

MOSCOW , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
The proactive work on implementation of projects of free trade zones between Russia @ @ @ @ @ Eurasian Economic Union ( EAEU ) and Jordan will continue , special envoy of the @ @ @ @ @ Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Monday in an open interview with First Deputy Director-General of @ @ @ @ @ This is a very promising area and not merely the Russian business and our economic @ @ @ @ @ of these projects but also the wider EAEU format , '' the official said .
@ @ @ @ @ in this area .
There was a small delay because of changes in the EAEU @ @ @ @ @ but everyone understands importance and prospects of our cooperation , '' Bogdanov said .
The @ @ @ @ @ format makes the activity a bit more challenging , the official said .
`` Nevertheless @ @ @ @ @ EAEU administration fully understand that Egypt and Jordan are of strong interest .
Egypt can @ @ @ @ @ other countries of the African continent , '' Bogdanov added .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. The proactive work on implementation of projects of free trade zones between Russia and Egypt and between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Jordan will continue, special envoy of the Russian President and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Monday in an open interview with First Deputy Director-General of TASS Mikhail Gusman.
"This is a very promising area and not merely the Russian business and our economic interests are connected with implementation of these projects but also the wider EAEU format," the official said. "We will continue working in this area. There was a small delay because of changes in the EAEU administration and the Egyptian government but everyone understands importance and prospects of our cooperation," Bogdanov said.
The multilateral coordination required by such format makes the activity a bit more challenging, the official said. "Nevertheless, our leaders and the EAEU administration fully understand that Egypt and Jordan are of strong interest. Egypt can be the platform for approaching other countries of the African continent," Bogdanov added.


tass--2020-07-13--Putin signed law binding oil producers to eliminate onshore oil spills

MOSCOW , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law aimed at prevention and response to crude oil and petroleum product spills .
The document binds companies dealing with onshore oil production to have a financial security mechanism to cure contingencies .
The document was posted on the official web portal of legal information on Monday and would be effective from January 1 of the next year .
According to the law , companies , whose operations are related to oil products , shall have plans for a contingency similar to the accident at the CHPP-3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial security for accident relief .
The document provides that companies dealing with oil products must develop and get an approval for the oil spill prevention and response plans by January 1 , 2024 .
The plans will be approved subject to available statement of operator ’ s readiness to contain and respond to consequences of oil and oil product spills , issued according to results of comprehensive drills , and by agreement with the Russian environmental watchdog Rosprirodnadzor .
The law also binds oil producers to have the financial security to implement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and indicates specific mechanisms of such financial support .
This can be a bank guarantee , an insurance contract , a document evidencing that an operator or several operators set up an emergency fund needed to perform relief activities or a letter of guarantee from a federal executive authority for payment of the required amount .
The document also sets forth the procedure of compulsory actions of companies in case of spills .
The companies should perform reclamation or other remedial work after the spill response and fully reimburse damages to environment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ property , and costs of engaging extra resources of the united state system of emergency prevention and response .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law aimed at prevention and response to crude oil and petroleum product spills. The document binds companies dealing with onshore oil production to have a financial security mechanism to cure contingencies. The document was posted on the official web portal of legal information on Monday and would be effective from January 1 of the next year.
According to the law, companies, whose operations are related to oil products, shall have plans for a contingency similar to the accident at the CHPP-3 power plant in Norilsk and have sufficient financial security for accident relief. The document provides that companies dealing with oil products must develop and get an approval for the oil spill prevention and response plans by January 1, 2024. The plans will be approved subject to available statement of operator’s readiness to contain and respond to consequences of oil and oil product spills, issued according to results of comprehensive drills, and by agreement with the Russian environmental watchdog Rosprirodnadzor.
The law also binds oil producers to have the financial security to implement activities stipulated by oil spill response plans and indicates specific mechanisms of such financial support. This can be a bank guarantee, an insurance contract, a document evidencing that an operator or several operators set up an emergency fund needed to perform relief activities or a letter of guarantee from a federal executive authority for payment of the required amount.
The document also sets forth the procedure of compulsory actions of companies in case of spills. The companies should perform reclamation or other remedial work after the spill response and fully reimburse damages to environment, life and health of people, corporate property, and costs of engaging extra resources of the united state system of emergency prevention and response.


tass--2020-07-13--COVID-19 pandemic only to get worse unless basic rules are followed, WHO claims

GENEVA , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
The novel coronavirus will continue to spread , unless basic countering rules are @ @ @ @ @ Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday .
`` If the basics aren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ one way this pandemic is going to go , '' he noted .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ worse and worse and worse . ''
The WHO head clarified that the basic public @ @ @ @ @ distancing , hand washing , wearing masks , coughing etiquette and staying at home when @ @ @

GENEVA, July 13. /TASS/. The novel coronavirus will continue to spread, unless basic countering rules are complied with, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday.
"If the basics aren’t followed, there is only one way this pandemic is going to go," he noted. "It’s going to get worse and worse and worse."
The WHO head clarified that the basic public health principles include "physical distancing, hand washing, wearing masks, coughing etiquette and staying at home when sick."


tass--2020-07-13--Criminal proceeding initiated against 10 Jehova’s Witnesses in Russia’s Voronezh

VORONEZH , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
Investigators in Russia ’ s Voronezh initiated criminal proceedings against 10 members of @ @ @ @ @ organization ( outlawed in Russia ) , the Investigative Committee ’ s Voronezh Region Investigative @ @ @ @ @ Based on materials , provided by the Ministry of the Interior ’ s Main Directorate @ @ @ @ @ imitated against ten local residents , aged between 24 and 56 , as well as @ @ @ @ @ of [ organization of a religious group , previously banned over extremist activities ] .
@ @ @ @ @ a single proceeding , '' the Directorate ’ s press service said .

VORONEZH, July 13. /TASS/. Investigators in Russia’s Voronezh initiated criminal proceedings against 10 members of the Jehova’s Witnesses organization (outlawed in Russia), the Investigative Committee’s Voronezh Region Investigative Directorate announced Monday.
"Based on materials, provided by the Ministry of the Interior’s Main Directorate, two criminal cases were imitated against ten local residents, aged between 24 and 56, as well as other unidentified people, suspected of [organization of a religious group, previously banned over extremist activities]. The cases were united in a single proceeding," the Directorate’s press service said.


tass--2020-07-13--Study reveals 31% of bank card holders in Russia encountered fraud

MOSCOW , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
Almost a third of Russian bank card holders encountered fraud through attempts to find out confidential information or phishing mailings , according to a study by the NAFI Analytical Center .
`` A third of cardholders in Russia ( 31 % ) experienced fraud : these were attempts to find out confidential card details by phone or requests for data for a money transfer ( for example , under a false pretext of helping friends or receiving a non-existing winning ) .
Also , cardholders received messages or letters with viruses or malicious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transactions that they didn ’ t perform , '' the study said .
According to the study , every fourth Russian is at risk , because he or she is ready to give confidential payment information to outsiders .
`` A quarter of Russians ( 27 % ) are at risk : they may become victims of fraud , because they are ready to inform a bank employee by phone about card data that can not be reported ( validity period , three-digit security code on the back , code from SMS message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study also showed that residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg became victims of malefactors more often ( 37 % versus 31 % on average in the country ) .
At the same time , the vast majority of cardholders ( 96 % ) noted that as a result of fraud attempts in relation to their bank cards , they did not incur financial losses .
The NAFI Analytical Center conducted a nationwide survey in July 2020 .
1,600 people over 18 years of age were interviewed in 136 settlements in 50 regions of @ @

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. Almost a third of Russian bank card holders encountered fraud through attempts to find out confidential information or phishing mailings, according to a study by the NAFI Analytical Center.
"A third of cardholders in Russia (31%) experienced fraud: these were attempts to find out confidential card details by phone or requests for data for a money transfer (for example, under a false pretext of helping friends or receiving a non-existing winning). Also, cardholders received messages or letters with viruses or malicious links, messages confirming or canceling card transactions that they didn’t perform," the study said.
According to the study, every fourth Russian is at risk, because he or she is ready to give confidential payment information to outsiders.
"A quarter of Russians (27%) are at risk: they may become victims of fraud, because they are ready to inform a bank employee by phone about card data that cannot be reported (validity period, three-digit security code on the back, code from SMS message)," NAFI notes.
The study also showed that residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg became victims of malefactors more often (37% versus 31% on average in the country).
At the same time, the vast majority of cardholders (96%) noted that as a result of fraud attempts in relation to their bank cards, they did not incur financial losses.
The NAFI Analytical Center conducted a nationwide survey in July 2020. 1,600 people over 18 years of age were interviewed in 136 settlements in 50 regions of Russia.