tass--2020-10-30--Ukraine launches criminal case against Constitutional Court judges

KIEV , October 30 .
/TASS/ .
A criminal case against the Constitutional Court judges was opened in Ukraine on the article of plot to forcefully topple constitutional order or seize state power , Verkhovna Rada ( parliament ) member Yaroslav Yurchishin inormed Friday .
`` Proceedings were launched under my petition into possible collusion of the constitutional judges to seize power .
It will help to remove judges complicit in the wrongdoing without destroying the institute of Constitutional Court to then later fill it with candidates through competition , '' he wrote on Facebook .
Earlier , the lawmaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Irina Venediktova asking her to launch a pre-trial probe against the judges on the article of forceful change or toppling of constitutional order .
The article can entail a punishment of up to 10 years behind bars .
Yurchishin made the appeal after the Constitutional Court ruled that a lot of provisions of the anti-corruption law ran counter to the constitution , in particular the requirement to publish digital declarations by officials and their inspection .
On October 29 , Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky told an urgent meeting of the National Security and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West ’ s financial support due to this decision .
Zelensky later introduced a bill to the parliament to sack the judges and recognize their decision null and void .

KIEV, October 30. /TASS/. A criminal case against the Constitutional Court judges was opened in Ukraine on the article of plot to forcefully topple constitutional order or seize state power, Verkhovna Rada (parliament) member Yaroslav Yurchishin inormed Friday.
"Proceedings were launched under my petition into possible collusion of the constitutional judges to seize power. It will help to remove judges complicit in the wrongdoing without destroying the institute of Constitutional Court to then later fill it with candidates through competition," he wrote on Facebook.
Earlier, the lawmaker revealed that he appealed to Prosecutor General Irina Venediktova asking her to launch a pre-trial probe against the judges on the article of forceful change or toppling of constitutional order. The article can entail a punishment of up to 10 years behind bars. Yurchishin made the appeal after the Constitutional Court ruled that a lot of provisions of the anti-corruption law ran counter to the constitution, in particular the requirement to publish digital declarations by officials and their inspection. On October 29, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky told an urgent meeting of the National Security and Defense Council that Kiev would lose the West’s financial support due to this decision.
Zelensky later introduced a bill to the parliament to sack the judges and recognize their decision null and void.


tass--2020-10-30--Africa offers prospects for boosting Russian export, says Russian Export Center head

IZHEVSK , October 30 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Export Center ( REC ) sees huge potential in supplies of @ @ @ @ @ amid the coronavirus pandemic , the Center ’ s chief executive Veronika Nikishina told an @ @ @ @ @ `` [ We see the trend of - TASS ] growth areas shifting to new @ @ @ @ @ interest in the African continent .
Stagnation on major traditional European and US markets opens @ @ @ @ @ continent , and we see huge prospects for Russian exports there , '' she said @ @ @ @ @ is starting to discuss joint instruments and measures that will help Russian companies to launch @ @ @ @ @ be done through joint instruments , through joint measures that we are starting to discuss @ @ @ @ @ will be able to increase their presence on the African market next year , '' @ @ @

IZHEVSK, October 30. /TASS/. The Russian Export Center (REC) sees huge potential in supplies of Russian products to African countries amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Center’s chief executive Veronika Nikishina told an online forum on Friday.
"[We see the trend of - TASS] growth areas shifting to new untapped markets, including mounting interest in the African continent. Stagnation on major traditional European and US markets opens up interest in the African continent, and we see huge prospects for Russian exports there," she said.
The Russian Export Center is starting to discuss joint instruments and measures that will help Russian companies to launch supplies. "That may be done through joint instruments, through joint measures that we are starting to discuss actively, and Russian companies will be able to increase their presence on the African market next year," Nikishina added.


tass--2020-10-30--Russia shows progress in work for sustainable development goals — envoy to UN

VOLGOGRAD , October 30 .
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Russia shows good progress in its work for achieving UN sustainable development goals in defiance of all the challenges and threats the world is facing today , Russia 's permanent representative to the United Nations , Vasily Nebenzya , said in a video message to the international people 's diplomacy forum The dialogue on the Volga : Peace and Mutual Understanding in the 21st Century .
`` Despite the existing challenges and problems Russia firmly demonstrates progress in achieving sustainable development goals , '' he said .
In particular , Nebenzya stressed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council ECOSOC last July Russia presented its first national review of efforts to implement the sustainable development agenda till 2030 .
The report describes the contribution of regions and cities that integrated UN decisions in their strategies for improving the quality of the population 's life and creating a more comfortable social environment and conditions for economic growth , development of industries and nature conservation .
Nebenzya said that the UN agenda established the benchmarks for improving the situation in the economic , social and nature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals , adopted in the interests of the whole of humanity .
`` The work for achieving them is a prerogative not only for the national governments .
The main potential is found at the regional level - in regions and cities .
It is through their efforts in accordance with the local specifics that it will be possible to guarantee successes on the way towards sustainable development , '' he said .

VOLGOGRAD, October 30. /TASS/. Russia shows good progress in its work for achieving UN sustainable development goals in defiance of all the challenges and threats the world is facing today, Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, said in a video message to the international people's diplomacy forum The dialogue on the Volga: Peace and Mutual Understanding in the 21st Century.
"Despite the existing challenges and problems Russia firmly demonstrates progress in achieving sustainable development goals," he said.
In particular, Nebenzya stressed that at the high-level political forum under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council ECOSOC last July Russia presented its first national review of efforts to implement the sustainable development agenda till 2030. The report describes the contribution of regions and cities that integrated UN decisions in their strategies for improving the quality of the population's life and creating a more comfortable social environment and conditions for economic growth, development of industries and nature conservation.
Nebenzya said that the UN agenda established the benchmarks for improving the situation in the economic, social and nature conservation spheres in the form of 17 goals, adopted in the interests of the whole of humanity.
"The work for achieving them is a prerogative not only for the national governments. The main potential is found at the regional level - in regions and cities. It is through their efforts in accordance with the local specifics that it will be possible to guarantee successes on the way towards sustainable development," he said.


tass--2020-10-31--Blast rocks coronavirus hospital in Chelyabinsk

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
The death of two patients in a coronavirus hospital in Russia ’ s Chelyabinsk was caused by the lack of oxygen after the fire and explosion in the oxygen booth , a source in the emergency services told TASS .
`` According to preliminary information , the death of these patients occurred after the shutdown of the oxygen supply because of the fire and an explosion in the oxygen booth .
The exact causes of their death will be established during the examination , '' the source said .
However , Chelyabinsk Region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to preliminary reports , the death of two hospital patients was unrelated to the blast and fire .
`` We heard a report by a resuscitator , he sees no connection between the fire and patients ’ deaths , '' he said .
According to the governor , their death occurred before the fire .
According to the office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Urals Federal District , 198 people were evacuated from the building .
The regional government earlier said that about 150 patients had been diagnosed with COVID-19 @

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. The death of two patients in a coronavirus hospital in Russia’s Chelyabinsk was caused by the lack of oxygen after the fire and explosion in the oxygen booth, a source in the emergency services told TASS.
"According to preliminary information, the death of these patients occurred after the shutdown of the oxygen supply because of the fire and an explosion in the oxygen booth. The exact causes of their death will be established during the examination," the source said.
However, Chelyabinsk Region Governor Alexey Texler told reporters that, according to preliminary reports, the death of two hospital patients was unrelated to the blast and fire. "We heard a report by a resuscitator, he sees no connection between the fire and patients’ deaths," he said. According to the governor, their death occurred before the fire.
According to the office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Urals Federal District, 198 people were evacuated from the building. The regional government earlier said that about 150 patients had been diagnosed with COVID-19.


tass--2020-10-31--Moscow to provide assistance to Yerevan if hostilities spill over to Armenia

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow will provide all necessary assistance to Yerevan in accordance with the Treaty of Friendship , Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the two countries , if hostilities spill over to Armenia ’ s territory , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday .
It noted that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to start consultations in order to determine the type and volume of assistance that Russia could provide to Armenia to ensure its security .
`` We confirm the Russian Federation ’ s commitment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Armenia , including those arising from the Treaty of Friendship , Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia of August 29 , 1997 , '' the ministry said .
The Russian Foreign Ministry added that some articles of that treaty presupposed specific actions in the event of a threat of an armed attack or an act of aggression against each other ’ s territory .
`` In accordance with the treaty , Russia will provide all necessary assistance to Yerevan , if fighting spills over to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stressed .
`` We once again call on the parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to agree on an immediate ceasefire , the de-escalation of tensions and a return to substantive negotiations in order to achieve a peaceful settlement based on the underlying principles in line with the agreements reached by the foreign ministers of the Russian Federation , the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia in Moscow on October 10 , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry concluded .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nagorno-Karabakh .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Baku and Yerevan have disputed sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh since February 1988 , when the region declared secession from the Azerbaijani Soviet Socialist Republic .
In the armed conflict of 1992-1994 Azerbaijan lost control of Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjoining districts .

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. Moscow will provide all necessary assistance to Yerevan in accordance with the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the two countries, if hostilities spill over to Armenia’s territory, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday.
It noted that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to start consultations in order to determine the type and volume of assistance that Russia could provide to Armenia to ensure its security. "We confirm the Russian Federation’s commitment to its allied obligations towards the Republic of Armenia, including those arising from the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia of August 29, 1997," the ministry said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry added that some articles of that treaty presupposed specific actions in the event of a threat of an armed attack or an act of aggression against each other’s territory. "In accordance with the treaty, Russia will provide all necessary assistance to Yerevan, if fighting spills over to the territory of Armenia," it stressed.
"We once again call on the parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to agree on an immediate ceasefire, the de-escalation of tensions and a return to substantive negotiations in order to achieve a peaceful settlement based on the underlying principles in line with the agreements reached by the foreign ministers of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia in Moscow on October 10," the Russian Foreign Ministry concluded.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
Baku and Yerevan have disputed sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh since February 1988, when the region declared secession from the Azerbaijani Soviet Socialist Republic. In the armed conflict of 1992-1994 Azerbaijan lost control of Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjoining districts.


tass--2020-10-31--Putin offers condolences to Greek PM after Aegean Sea earthquake

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis offering his condolences over the loss of life and destruction caused by the earthquake in the Aegean Sea .
The telegram was posted on the Kremlin website on Saturday .
`` Please accept my sincere condolences in connection with the tragic consequences of the earthquake in the Aegean Sea , which affected a number of Greek islands .
I would like to convey my words of sympathy and support to all residents of Greece who were injured in that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country ’ s damaged areas , '' the Russian president noted .
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake occurred on Friday in the sea 19 kilometers northeast of the island of Samos , it was felt in Athens and Istanbul .
Shocks led to the destruction of at least 20 houses in Turkey ’ s Izmir , some buildings in the Greek town of Neon Karlovasi were also destroyed .
According to latest reports , 25 people were killed and over 800 others were injured in Turkey , while in Greece two people were @ @ @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis offering his condolences over the loss of life and destruction caused by the earthquake in the Aegean Sea. The telegram was posted on the Kremlin website on Saturday.
"Please accept my sincere condolences in connection with the tragic consequences of the earthquake in the Aegean Sea, which affected a number of Greek islands. I would like to convey my words of sympathy and support to all residents of Greece who were injured in that disaster and wish the early restoration of the country’s damaged areas," the Russian president noted.
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake occurred on Friday in the sea 19 kilometers northeast of the island of Samos, it was felt in Athens and Istanbul. Shocks led to the destruction of at least 20 houses in Turkey’s Izmir, some buildings in the Greek town of Neon Karlovasi were also destroyed.
According to latest reports, 25 people were killed and over 800 others were injured in Turkey, while in Greece two people were killed and about 20 were injured.


tass--2020-10-31--Russia reports 334 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus fatalities grew by 334 in the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ a day earlier .
A total of 27,990 people have died by now , the @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday .
The conditional mortality rate stands at 1.73 % , as follows from @ @ @ @ @ crisis center .
Another 55 deaths were recorded in Moscow , 42 in St. Petersburg @ @ @ @ @ Region , 13 in the Rostov Region , 13 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region , @ @ @ @ @ and 10 in the Altai Region .
The Moscow and Kemerovo regions as well as @ @ @ @ @ .
In another 44 regions the number of deaths did not exceed 8 .

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus fatalities grew by 334 in the past 24 hours compared to 355 deaths reported a day earlier. A total of 27,990 people have died by now, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday.
The conditional mortality rate stands at 1.73%, as follows from the information provided by the crisis center.
Another 55 deaths were recorded in Moscow, 42 in St. Petersburg, 15 in the Kostroma Region, 13 in the Rostov Region, 13 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 10 in the Irkutsk Region and 10 in the Altai Region. The Moscow and Kemerovo regions as well as Buryatia reported 9 fatalities each. In another 44 regions the number of deaths did not exceed 8.


tass--2020-10-31--Russia reports 18,140 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases grew by 18,140 in the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ crisis center told reporters on Saturday .
According to the crisis center , the growth @ @ @ @ @ % .
The lowest growth rates were recorded in Chechnya , Tatarstan and Dagestan ( @ @ @ @ @ the Moscow Region , the Chuvashia Region ( 0.6 % each ) , the Khanty-Mansi @ @ @ @ @ ( 0.7 % each ) .
In particular , another 4,952 cases were confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ Petersburg , 535 in the Moscow Region , 397 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases grew by 18,140 in the past 24 hours reaching 1,618,116, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday.
According to the crisis center, the growth rate went down to 1.1%.
The lowest growth rates were recorded in Chechnya, Tatarstan and Dagestan (0.5% each), the Moscow Region, the Chuvashia Region (0.6% each), the Khanty-Mansi and the Mari El regions (0.7% each).
In particular, another 4,952 cases were confirmed in Moscow, 854 in St. Petersburg, 535 in the Moscow Region, 397 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 334 in the Arkhangelsk Region.
At present, 374,712 people in Russia continue treatment.


tass--2020-10-31--Baku denies reports on use of white phosphorus munitions in Nagorno-Karabakh

BAKU , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s authorities have denied Armenia ’ s reports on the use @ @ @ @ @ Nagorno-Karabakh .
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry described these accusations as unfounded .
`` We officially @ @ @ @ @ has no weapons and ammunition prohibited by international law , '' the Defense Ministry ’ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday .

BAKU, October 31. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s authorities have denied Armenia’s reports on the use of white phosphorus munitions in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry described these accusations as unfounded.
"We officially declare that the Azerbaijani army has no weapons and ammunition prohibited by international law," the Defense Ministry’s press service said on Saturday.


tass--2020-10-31--Death toll in Turkey’s earthquake rises to 25

ANKARA , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
At least 25 people have been killed in an earthquake in Turkey ’ @ @ @ @ @ the country ’ s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency reported on Saturday .
According to @ @ @ @ @ were killed and 804 others were injured in the earthquake .
Earlier reports said that @ @ @ @ @ .
Apart from Izmir , casualties were also reported in the provinces of Aydin , @ @ @ @ @ 6.7 magnitude earthquake occurred on Friday in the sea 19 kilometers northeast of the island @ @ @ @ @ felt in Athens and Istanbul .
Shocks led to the destruction of at least 20 @ @ @ @ @ Izmir , some buildings in the Greek town of Neon Karlovasi were also destroyed .
@ @ @ @ @ rubble looking for survivors .
More than 70 people have already been pulled from the @ @

ANKARA, October 31. /TASS/. At least 25 people have been killed in an earthquake in Turkey’s western Izmir province, the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency reported on Saturday.
According to its report, 25 people were killed and 804 others were injured in the earthquake.
Earlier reports said that 24 people had been killed.
Apart from Izmir, casualties were also reported in the provinces of Aydin, Manisa and Balikesir.
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake occurred on Friday in the sea 19 kilometers northeast of the island of Samos, it was felt in Athens and Istanbul. Shocks led to the destruction of at least 20 houses in Turkey’s Izmir, some buildings in the Greek town of Neon Karlovasi were also destroyed. Rescuers are sifting through the rubble looking for survivors. More than 70 people have already been pulled from the rubble.


tass--2020-10-31--Pashinyan asks Putin to help ensure Armenia’s security

YEREVAN , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir @ @ @ @ @ described in detail the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and , given the allied nature of relations @ @ @ @ @ asked for support to ensure the security of Armenia , the press service of the @ @ @ @ @ Saturday .
`` Taking into account the fact that hostilities are approaching the Armenian border @ @ @ @ @ of the Republic of Armenia , the prime minister turned to the president of the @ @ @ @ @ to start immediate consultations to determine the form and degree of support that the Russian @ @ @ @ @ to ensure security , taking as a basis allied relations and Article 2 of the @ @ @ @ @ and Mutual Assistance of August 29 , 1997 , '' the report said .

YEREVAN, October 31. /TASS/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which he described in detail the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and, given the allied nature of relations between the two countries, asked for support to ensure the security of Armenia, the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported on Saturday.
"Taking into account the fact that hostilities are approaching the Armenian border and encroachment upon the territory of the Republic of Armenia, the prime minister turned to the president of the Russian Federation with a request to start immediate consultations to determine the form and degree of support that the Russian Federation can provide to Armenia to ensure security, taking as a basis allied relations and Article 2 of the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance of August 29, 1997," the report said.


tass--2020-10-31--Yerevan says Azerbaijan’s forces used white phosphorus munitions in Nagorno-Karabakh

YEREVAN , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s armed forces used white phosphorus munitions prohibited by the Geneva @ @ @ @ @ morning , the Armenian government ’ s United Information Center reported .
`` In the @ @ @ @ @ the northeastern , southern and southeastern directions .
The enemy continues to attack peaceful settlements @ @ @ @ @ enemy used weapons containing chemical elements ( white phosphorus ) prohibited by the Geneva Conventions @ @ @ @ @ a statement by the Defense Army of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic .

YEREVAN, October 31. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s armed forces used white phosphorus munitions prohibited by the Geneva Conventions in Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday morning, the Armenian government’s United Information Center reported.
"In the morning, hostilities resumed in the northeastern, southern and southeastern directions. The enemy continues to attack peaceful settlements and civilian infrastructure. The enemy used weapons containing chemical elements (white phosphorus) prohibited by the Geneva Conventions," it said citing a statement by the Defense Army of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.


tass--2020-10-31--Baku says several districts shelled by Armenian armed forces

BAKU , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s Defense Ministry said on Saturday that a number of inhabited @ @ @ @ @ the Armenian armed forces .
`` At 06:00 ( 05:00 Moscow time - TASS ) @ @ @ @ @ Armenian armed forcers shelled the territories of the Terter , Agdam and Agjabedi districts , @ @ @ @ @ its Telegram channel .
It noted that , in particular , the village of Giyameddinli @ @ @ @ @ been shelled , adding that there were no casualties or destruction .

BAKU, October 31. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday that a number of inhabited communities had been shelled by the Armenian armed forces.
"At 06:00 (05:00 Moscow time - TASS) on October 31, the Armenian armed forcers shelled the territories of the Terter, Agdam and Agjabedi districts," the ministry said on its Telegram channel.
It noted that, in particular, the village of Giyameddinli in the Agjabedi district had been shelled, adding that there were no casualties or destruction.


tass--2020-10-31--Russia calls on US to consider Putin’s disarmament initiative

WASHINGTON , October 31 .
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Moscow invites Washington to give serious consideration to the arms control initiative put forward by Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 26 , the Russian Embassy in the United States said in a Twitter post on Friday .
`` No one wants another missile crisis .
President Putin 's proposals provide compromise approaches for the benefit of all nations .
We suggest that our partners give them serious consideration , '' the embassy said in response to remarks by US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea .
On Friday , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov .
`` Russia seems to now regret destroying the INF Treaty by cheating for more than a decade .
The United States and our Allies have seen this before .
It didn ’ t work in the 80 ’ s .
It won ’ t work now .
Thank you CIA , '' he noted .
On Wednesday , Antonov said that remarks by US National Security Advisor Robert O ’ Brien who said that Washington would be ready to deploy intermediate-and shorter-range missiles in Europe posed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He stressed that the additional steps proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 26 to de-escalate the situation in Europe would be a constructive alternative to such destabilizing plans .
Putin earlier reaffirmed Moscow ’ s commitment to a moratorium on the deployment of ground-based intermediate- and shorter-range missiles until US-made missiles of similar types appeared in the respective regions .
He added that Russia ’ s call on NATO countries to impose a similar moratorium on the deployment of intermediate-and shorter-range missiles remained relevant today .
In September 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the leaders of several countries , including NATO members , a proposal to impose a moratorium on deploying intermediate-and shorter-range missiles in Europe and other regions .
The US subsequently rejected the initiative .

WASHINGTON, October 31. /TASS/. Moscow invites Washington to give serious consideration to the arms control initiative put forward by Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 26, the Russian Embassy in the United States said in a Twitter post on Friday.
"No one wants another missile crisis. President Putin's proposals provide compromise approaches for the benefit of all nations. We suggest that our partners give them serious consideration," the embassy said in response to remarks by US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea.
On Friday, he commented on a statement made by Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov. "Russia seems to now regret destroying the INF Treaty by cheating for more than a decade. The United States and our Allies have seen this before. It didn’t work in the 80’s. It won’t work now. Thank you CIA," he noted.
On Wednesday, Antonov said that remarks by US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien who said that Washington would be ready to deploy intermediate-and shorter-range missiles in Europe posed a threat to regional and global security. He stressed that the additional steps proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 26 to de-escalate the situation in Europe would be a constructive alternative to such destabilizing plans.
Putin earlier reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to a moratorium on the deployment of ground-based intermediate- and shorter-range missiles until US-made missiles of similar types appeared in the respective regions. He added that Russia’s call on NATO countries to impose a similar moratorium on the deployment of intermediate-and shorter-range missiles remained relevant today.
In September 2019, media reports said that Putin had sent the leaders of several countries, including NATO members, a proposal to impose a moratorium on deploying intermediate-and shorter-range missiles in Europe and other regions. The US subsequently rejected the initiative.


tass--2020-10-31--Coronavirus infection in Russia to peak in early or mid-November — expert

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
The number of novel coronavirus cases in Russia will peak in the first half of November , depending on the region , Deputy Director of Russia ’ s Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Alexander Gorelov told TASS .
`` Cases in various regions began to grow at different times , so peak levels will be reached differently as well .
Approximately , this will happen in early or mid-November .
It is hard to make more precise forecasts , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including weather-related and social ones , '' he said .
According to the expert , daily coronavirus case count will hover at around 20,000 at the peak of the infection .
However , a lot will depend on how citizens observe preventive measures and regulations .
He called upon everyone to `` realize the complexity of the current epidemiological situation '' and `` observe all measures aimed at reducing risks . ''
Russia ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Friday 18,283 new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the past 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figure since the start of the pandemic .
The overall case count has risen to 1,599,976 , with 1,200,560 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 27,656 fatalities nationwide .
According to the latest statistics , about 45 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.18 million deaths have been reported .

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. The number of novel coronavirus cases in Russia will peak in the first half of November, depending on the region, Deputy Director of Russia’s Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Alexander Gorelov told TASS.
"Cases in various regions began to grow at different times, so peak levels will be reached differently as well. Approximately, this will happen in early or mid-November. It is hard to make more precise forecasts, because the epidemiological process depends on numerous factors, including weather-related and social ones," he said.
According to the expert, daily coronavirus case count will hover at around 20,000 at the peak of the infection. However, a lot will depend on how citizens observe preventive measures and regulations.
He called upon everyone to "realize the complexity of the current epidemiological situation" and "observe all measures aimed at reducing risks."
Russia’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Friday 18,283 new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the past 24 hours, which is the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic. The overall case count has risen to 1,599,976, with 1,200,560 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 27,656 fatalities nationwide.
According to the latest statistics, about 45 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.18 million deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-10-31--Second launch of heavy Angara rocket postponed until November 28 — source

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
The second test launch of the Angara-A5 heavy rocket from the Plesetsk space center in northwestern Russia was tentatively postponed from November 24 to November 28 , a rocket and space industry source told TASS .
`` The launch is tentatively scheduled for November 28 , '' the source said .
At the same time , the source added that the launch window has been set for November 20-29 , and `` the final decision about the date of the blastoff will be made later . ''
Earlier , a rocket and space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lift off on November 24 .
Russian space agency Roscosmos said in August that preparations for flight tests of the Angara-A5 rocket began at Plesetsk in August .
The Angara is a family of next-generation Russian space rockets .
It consists of light , medium and heavy carrier rockets with a lifting capacity of up to 37.5 tonnes .
The new family of rockets uses environmentally-friendly propellant components .
So far , Russia has carried out only two Angara launches , both of them from the Plesetsk spaceport : a light Angara-1.2PP blasted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ version lifted off in December 2014 .

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. The second test launch of the Angara-A5 heavy rocket from the Plesetsk space center in northwestern Russia was tentatively postponed from November 24 to November 28, a rocket and space industry source told TASS.
"The launch is tentatively scheduled for November 28," the source said.
At the same time, the source added that the launch window has been set for November 20-29, and "the final decision about the date of the blastoff will be made later."
Earlier, a rocket and space industry source told TASS that Angara-A5 will lift off on November 24.
Russian space agency Roscosmos said in August that preparations for flight tests of the Angara-A5 rocket began at Plesetsk in August.
The Angara is a family of next-generation Russian space rockets. It consists of light, medium and heavy carrier rockets with a lifting capacity of up to 37.5 tonnes. The new family of rockets uses environmentally-friendly propellant components. So far, Russia has carried out only two Angara launches, both of them from the Plesetsk spaceport: a light Angara-1.2PP blasted off in July 2014 and its heavy version lifted off in December 2014.


tass--2020-10-31--First group of elderly volunteers receives Sputnik V vaccine — doctor

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
The first group of volunteers aged 60 and older has been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus with Russia ’ s Sputnik V vaccine , said Chief Researcher of Russia ’ s Central Clinical Hospital Nikita Lomakin , who heads the trials .
‘ [ The trials ] began early last week .
The first group of volunteers underwent health screenings last Thursday , was hospitalized on Sunday and received a dose of the vaccine on October 28 .
We plan to engage 110 people into the research , '' he said in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The first group of volunteers comprises 28 members , including people with chronic conditions typical for the elderly , such as diabetes , hypertension and chronic renal insufficiency .
The oldest person in the group is 82 years of age .
`` We noticed no [ negative ] reactions , at least in the first group of patients : no skin reactions , no increased body temperature , no preclinical [ flu ] symptoms , '' the researcher went on .
According to Lomakin , the majority of volunteers aged below 60 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperature within the first 24-49 hours after receiving the vaccine .
However , no such reactions were observed in the elderly group .
The researcher attributed the trend to the fact that human immune system becomes more suppressed with age .
The second group of about 25-40 elderly volunteers is expected to be convoked on November 1 , the third one - a week later .
All volunteers have been insured .
Unlike the post-registration trials on 40,000 volunteers also under way at the moment , the study involving elderly persons is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outcome of the trials ] can be made on the 42nd day , '' the Russian doctor said .
On August 11 , the Sputnik V vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology was registered by Russia ’ s Health Ministry and became the world ’ s first registered vaccine against COVID-19 .
Post-registration trials began in Moscow on September 7 .
First doses of the vaccine were administered on September 9 .
Overall , the trial program involves some 40,000 people , including 10,000 people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Russian Health Ministry ’ s press service announced earlier this week that it had issued a permission to carry out separate clinical trials of the vaccine on volunteers aged 60 and older .

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. The first group of volunteers aged 60 and older has been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus with Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, said Chief Researcher of Russia’s Central Clinical Hospital Nikita Lomakin, who heads the trials.
‘[The trials] began early last week. The first group of volunteers underwent health screenings last Thursday, was hospitalized on Sunday and received a dose of the vaccine on October 28. We plan to engage 110 people into the research," he said in an interview with Russia’s Izvestia newspaper.
The first group of volunteers comprises 28 members, including people with chronic conditions typical for the elderly, such as diabetes, hypertension and chronic renal insufficiency. The oldest person in the group is 82 years of age.
"We noticed no [negative] reactions, at least in the first group of patients: no skin reactions, no increased body temperature, no preclinical [flu] symptoms," the researcher went on.
According to Lomakin, the majority of volunteers aged below 60 years complained of malaise and increased body temperature within the first 24-49 hours after receiving the vaccine. However, no such reactions were observed in the elderly group.
The researcher attributed the trend to the fact that human immune system becomes more suppressed with age.
The second group of about 25-40 elderly volunteers is expected to be convoked on November 1, the third one - a week later. All volunteers have been insured.
Unlike the post-registration trials on 40,000 volunteers also under way at the moment, the study involving elderly persons is not placebo-controlled.
"Preliminary conclusions [about the outcome of the trials] can be made on the 42nd day," the Russian doctor said.
On August 11, the Sputnik V vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology was registered by Russia’s Health Ministry and became the world’s first registered vaccine against COVID-19. Post-registration trials began in Moscow on September 7. First doses of the vaccine were administered on September 9. Overall, the trial program involves some 40,000 people, including 10,000 people who received placebo instead of the vaccine.
The Russian Health Ministry’s press service announced earlier this week that it had issued a permission to carry out separate clinical trials of the vaccine on volunteers aged 60 and older.


tass--2020-10-31--Parliamentary election begins in Georgia

TBILISI , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Polling stations for a parliamentary vote opened in Georgia at 8:00 local time @ @ @ @ @ time ) , a TASS correspondent reported .
Georgian citizens can cast their ballot until @ @ @ @ @ Moscow time ) at 3,847 polling stations , including 52 abroad .
The 150-seat parliament @ @ @ @ @ via a mixed system : 30 seats via the majority system , and 120 - @ @ @ @ @ In order to dominate the government , a political party needs to secure at least @ @ @ @ @ A total of 48 political parties and two political blocs were registered for the upcoming @ @ @ @ @ Dream - Democratic Georgia party is seen as the frontrunner .

TBILISI, October 31. /TASS/. Polling stations for a parliamentary vote opened in Georgia at 8:00 local time on Saturday (7:00 Moscow time), a TASS correspondent reported.
Georgian citizens can cast their ballot until 20:00 local time (19:00 Moscow time) at 3,847 polling stations, including 52 abroad.
The 150-seat parliament of Georgia will be elected via a mixed system: 30 seats via the majority system, and 120 - via the proportional system. In order to dominate the government, a political party needs to secure at least 40.54% of votes.
A total of 48 political parties and two political blocs were registered for the upcoming polls.
The ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party is seen as the frontrunner.


tass--2020-10-31--UN Security Council to address Nagorno-Karabakh again if situation gets worse — envoy

UNITED NATIONS , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
The UN Security Council may resume discussions on Nagorno-Karabakh if the situation in the conflict zone gets worse , Russian Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia said .
`` I can not exclude that if the situation deteriorates , the Security Council may again return to the issue and look at it .
In what form - we will decide as we go .
If the situation worsens and if the conflict continues to internationalize , as we hear from many quotes , we 'll see what we will do , '' he told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outcomes of the Russian Presidency in the Security Council on Friday .
The UN Security Council has already discussed Nagorno-Karabakh twice .
The meetings were held behind closed doors , without attendance of Armenian and Azerbaijani envoys .
The Russian diplomat expressed hope that the sides would comply with the agreements reached , primarily those regarding a ceasefire , and that a political process would follow .
He also said that Russia had close relations with both Armenia and Azerbaijan , and had huge diasporas both of Armenians and Azeris .
`` So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue , which resonates in our hearts , '' he said .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Ceasefire agreements have been reached three times , but the hostilities continue , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for violating the truce .
Baku and Yerevan have disputed sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh since February 1988 , when the region declared secession from the Azerbaijani Soviet Socialist Republic .
In the armed conflict of 1992-1994 Azerbaijan lost control of Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjoining districts .

UNITED NATIONS, October 31. /TASS/. The UN Security Council may resume discussions on Nagorno-Karabakh if the situation in the conflict zone gets worse, Russian Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia said.
"I cannot exclude that if the situation deteriorates, the Security Council may again return to the issue and look at it. In what form - we will decide as we go. If the situation worsens and if the conflict continues to internationalize, as we hear from many quotes, we'll see what we will do," he told reporters during a news conference on the outcomes of the Russian Presidency in the Security Council on Friday.
The UN Security Council has already discussed Nagorno-Karabakh twice. The meetings were held behind closed doors, without attendance of Armenian and Azerbaijani envoys.
The Russian diplomat expressed hope that the sides would comply with the agreements reached, primarily those regarding a ceasefire, and that a political process would follow.
He also said that Russia had close relations with both Armenia and Azerbaijan, and had huge diasporas both of Armenians and Azeris.
"So for us, it is a special issue, which resonates in our hearts," he said.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
Ceasefire agreements have been reached three times, but the hostilities continue, and the warring parties keep blaming each other for violating the truce.
Baku and Yerevan have disputed sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh since February 1988, when the region declared secession from the Azerbaijani Soviet Socialist Republic. In the armed conflict of 1992-1994 Azerbaijan lost control of Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjoining districts.


tass--2020-10-31--Another person detained in France as part of Nice attack probe — radio

PARIS , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
The French police have detained another person as part of their investigation into @ @ @ @ @ in Nice , the France Info radio station reported citing a source in the country @ @ @ @ @ According to the source , the detainee is 35 years old .
He is thought @ @ @ @ @ suspected attacker , a 21-year-old man of Tunisian descent .
Late on October 29 , @ @ @ @ @ detained for the same reason .
No information about his identity is available so far @ @ @ @ @ France ’ s Nice was rocked by a violent attack as a man armed with @ @ @ @ @ the Notre-Dame basilica .
Three people were killed in the attack , while the attacker @ @ @ @ @ national counterterrorism office is now involved in the investigation .
Eric Ciotti , member of @ @ @ @ @ informed that the criminal arrived in France from Tunisia recently .

PARIS, October 31. /TASS/. The French police have detained another person as part of their investigation into Thursday’s terror attack in Nice, the France Info radio station reported citing a source in the country’s justice system.
According to the source, the detainee is 35 years old. He is thought to have contacts with the suspected attacker, a 21-year-old man of Tunisian descent.
Late on October 29, a 47-year-old local resident was detained for the same reason. No information about his identity is available so far.
On October 29, France’s Nice was rocked by a violent attack as a man armed with a knife stabbed people in the Notre-Dame basilica. Three people were killed in the attack, while the attacker was detained. The French national counterterrorism office is now involved in the investigation. Eric Ciotti, member of the French National Assembly, informed that the criminal arrived in France from Tunisia recently.


tass--2020-10-31--Death toll in Turkey’s earthquake rises to 24 — agency

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
At least 24 people were killed in western Turkey ’ s Izmir province @ @ @ @ @ reported on Saturday citing the country ’ s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency .
The @ @ @ @ @ people were killed and about 800 injured in the disaster .
Apart from Izmir , @ @ @ @ @ the provinces of Aydin , Manisa and Balikesir .
The earthquake of a magnitude of @ @ @ @ @ the sea 19 kilometers to the northeast of the island of Samos , it was @ @ @ @ @ .
Shocks led to a destruction of at least 20 houses in Turkey ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the Greek town of Neon Karlovasi were also destroyed .
Rescuers are sifting through the @ @ @ @ @ At least 70 people have already been pulled from the rubble .

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. At least 24 people were killed in western Turkey’s Izmir province, the Anadolu news agency reported on Saturday citing the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency.
The previous casualty report said 20 people were killed and about 800 injured in the disaster.
Apart from Izmir, casualties were also reported in the provinces of Aydin, Manisa and Balikesir.
The earthquake of a magnitude of 6.7 occurred on Friday in the sea 19 kilometers to the northeast of the island of Samos, it was felt in Athens and Istanbul. Shocks led to a destruction of at least 20 houses in Turkey’s Izmir, some buildings in the Greek town of Neon Karlovasi were also destroyed. Rescuers are sifting through the rubble looking for survivors. At least 70 people have already been pulled from the rubble.


tass--2020-10-31--Number of coronavirus cases in US tops 9 million — university

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States exceeded nine million @ @ @ @ @ Hopkins University ( JHU ) said on its website .
The US university , which @ @ @ @ @ organizations , federal and local authorities , estimates the current number of cases in the @ @ @ @ @ 229,293 fatalities .
A total of 3,554,336 patients have already recovered .
California is the @ @ @ @ @ 925,509 cases of the disease registered so far .
Texas is the runner-up ( 919,661 @ @ @ @ @ Florida ( 799,738 ) and New York ( 503,176 ) .
According to the latest @ @ @ @ @ people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.18 million deaths have been reported .
@ @ @ @ @ cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 1,200,560 patients having recovered from the disease @ @ @ @ @ data indicates 27,656 fatalities nationwide .

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States exceeded nine million on Friday, the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) said on its website.
The US university, which relies on data from international organizations, federal and local authorities, estimates the current number of cases in the country at 9,007,298, including 229,293 fatalities.
A total of 3,554,336 patients have already recovered. California is the hardest-hit US state, with 925,509 cases of the disease registered so far. Texas is the runner-up (919,661 cases), followed by Florida (799,738) and New York (503,176).
According to the latest statistics, about 45 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.18 million deaths have been reported. To date, 1,599,976 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,200,560 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 27,656 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-10-31--Cosmonauts see no reason to worry about ISS air leak

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Russian cosmonaut Sergei Ryzhikov , who is now aboard the International Space Station ( ISS ) , told reporters on Friday the crew sees no reason to worry about air leaks from the station .
`` Small leaks occur at the station every day .
Now the leak is slightly bigger than usual .
We are working to find it and fix it .
So , don ’ t worry , '' Ryzhikov said .
The cosmonaut described the station ’ s technical condition as very good and thanked its designers .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ space station ’ s Russian-American crew was working on tracing an air leak aboard the orbital outpost .
Later , Russia ’ s State Space Corporation Roscosmos confirmed this information .
The ISS crew reported to Russia ’ s Flight Control Center on the morning of October 15 that the cosmonauts had found the possible air leak spot in the inter-section compartment of the Zvezda module with the help of a tea bag .
As the cosmonauts said , the air was possibly leaking through a fracture .
The crack was no more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the space station ’ s safety , Roscosmos specified .
Cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin later said at a post-flight press conference the air leak spot looked like more a curvilinear scratch 2-3 cm long .
A source familiar with the matter earlier told TASS specialists were considering the space station ’ s damage from the impact of a micro-meteorite or micro-debris as a possible cause of the air leak from the ISS .
Cosmonaut Sergei Ryzhikov currently working aboard the ISS earlier said in a talk with ISS Russian Segment Flight Director Vladimir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to an external object hitting the space station .
The cosmonaut suggested examining the external impact area from the outside of the module during a spacewalk scheduled for November 18 under the Russian flight program .
Solovyov said , however , it would be difficult to do that .
Meanwhile , Russia ’ s federal space agency Roscosmos told TASS specialists continued studying the fracture found in Russia ’ s Zvezda module of the International Space Station ( ISS ) , but it is premature to blame a possible external impact for @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. Russian cosmonaut Sergei Ryzhikov, who is now aboard the International Space Station (ISS), told reporters on Friday the crew sees no reason to worry about air leaks from the station.
"Small leaks occur at the station every day. Now the leak is slightly bigger than usual. We are working to find it and fix it. So, don’t worry," Ryzhikov said.
The cosmonaut described the station’s technical condition as very good and thanked its designers.
A source told TASS in August that the space station’s Russian-American crew was working on tracing an air leak aboard the orbital outpost. Later, Russia’s State Space Corporation Roscosmos confirmed this information.
The ISS crew reported to Russia’s Flight Control Center on the morning of October 15 that the cosmonauts had found the possible air leak spot in the inter-section compartment of the Zvezda module with the help of a tea bag. As the cosmonauts said, the air was possibly leaking through a fracture. The crack was no more 4 cm wide and posed no threat to the space station’s safety, Roscosmos specified.
Cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin later said at a post-flight press conference the air leak spot looked like more a curvilinear scratch 2-3 cm long.
A source familiar with the matter earlier told TASS specialists were considering the space station’s damage from the impact of a micro-meteorite or micro-debris as a possible cause of the air leak from the ISS.
Cosmonaut Sergei Ryzhikov currently working aboard the ISS earlier said in a talk with ISS Russian Segment Flight Director Vladimir Solovyov that the crack could have emerged due to an external object hitting the space station. The cosmonaut suggested examining the external impact area from the outside of the module during a spacewalk scheduled for November 18 under the Russian flight program. Solovyov said, however, it would be difficult to do that.
Meanwhile, Russia’s federal space agency Roscosmos told TASS specialists continued studying the fracture found in Russia’s Zvezda module of the International Space Station (ISS), but it is premature to blame a possible external impact for its emergence.


tass--2020-10-31--Moldovan president hopes to solve Transnistria issue within four years

CHISINAU , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
The Moldovan government will soon unveil its action plan on Transnistria , designed to help Moldova reunify with its breakaway republic within the next four years , President Igor Dodon told the RTR-Moldova TV channel .
`` The presidential administration has already received the basic provisions of the Transnistrian settlement concept , which we are finalizing at the moment .
I ’ m firmly convinced that we can come up with a formula allowing to launch the negotiation process and solve the issue of the country ’ s reunification within the next four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitted , however , that `` favorable geopolitical situation '' is required for the effort .
Speaking at the UN General Assembly session in September , Dodon said his country ’ s authorities were preparing to unveil the final version of their Transnistrian settlement plan as early as next year .
Transnistria , a largely Russian-speaking region , broke away from Moldova following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 .
Its relations with Moldova ’ s central government in Chisinau have been highly mixed and extremely tense at times ever since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tensions erupted into a bloody armed conflict that claimed the lives of hundreds of people on both sides .
The fratricidal war was stopped after a peace agreement was signed in Moscow in 1992 and Russian peacekeepers were brought into the conflict area .
Negotiations on the conflict ’ s peace settlement known as the 5+2 format talks ( involving Moldova and Transnistria as parties to the conflict , Russia , Ukraine and the European security watchdog OSCE as mediators and the United States and the European Union as observers ) started after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bratislava in October 2019 that focused on trust-building measures failed to yield a final protocol and the sides agreed to continue these efforts at a conference in Bavaria in November .
That meeting however brought about no progress either .

CHISINAU, October 31. /TASS/. The Moldovan government will soon unveil its action plan on Transnistria, designed to help Moldova reunify with its breakaway republic within the next four years, President Igor Dodon told the RTR-Moldova TV channel.
"The presidential administration has already received the basic provisions of the Transnistrian settlement concept, which we are finalizing at the moment. I’m firmly convinced that we can come up with a formula allowing to launch the negotiation process and solve the issue of the country’s reunification within the next four years," Dodon said.
He admitted, however, that "favorable geopolitical situation" is required for the effort.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly session in September, Dodon said his country’s authorities were preparing to unveil the final version of their Transnistrian settlement plan as early as next year.
Transnistria, a largely Russian-speaking region, broke away from Moldova following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Its relations with Moldova’s central government in Chisinau have been highly mixed and extremely tense at times ever since then. In 1992 and 1993, tensions erupted into a bloody armed conflict that claimed the lives of hundreds of people on both sides.
The fratricidal war was stopped after a peace agreement was signed in Moscow in 1992 and Russian peacekeepers were brought into the conflict area. Negotiations on the conflict’s peace settlement known as the 5+2 format talks (involving Moldova and Transnistria as parties to the conflict, Russia, Ukraine and the European security watchdog OSCE as mediators and the United States and the European Union as observers) started after that.
The latest 5+2 talks in Bratislava in October 2019 that focused on trust-building measures failed to yield a final protocol and the sides agreed to continue these efforts at a conference in Bavaria in November. That meeting however brought about no progress either.


tass--2020-11-01--Kiev to present action plan for Donbass to Normandy Four group

KIEV , November 1 .
/TASS/ .
Kiev is working on an action plan to achieve peace in Ukraine ’ @ @ @ @ @ be presented to the Normandy Four group , head of the Ukrainian delegation to the @ @ @ @ @ situation in eastern Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk told the Ukraina-24 TV channel .
`` The [ @ @ @ @ @ this year compared to the previous couple of years .
Ukraine is working on an @ @ @ @ @ situation in Donbass .
We will be ready to put its draft forward in the @ @ @ @ @ look at the initiatives of other parties , '' Kravchuk pointed out .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ make a decision and move forward , '' he added .
At the same time @ @ @ @ @ that the parties would continue talks if the plan failed .
Russian Envoy to the @ @ @ @ @ on October 28 that Kiev had promised to submit for discussion a roadmap for Donbass @ @ @ @ @ end the impasse in talks , '' he noted .

KIEV, November 1. /TASS/. Kiev is working on an action plan to achieve peace in Ukraine’s east, which will be presented to the Normandy Four group, head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Contact Group on resolving the situation in eastern Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk told the Ukraina-24 TV channel.
"The [negotiating] situation is better this year compared to the previous couple of years. Ukraine is working on an action plan to resolve the situation in Donbass. We will be ready to put its draft forward in the near future in order to look at the initiatives of other parties," Kravchuk pointed out.
"I am confident that we will make a decision and move forward," he added. At the same time, the Ukrainian envoy said that the parties would continue talks if the plan failed.
Russian Envoy to the Contact Group Boris Gryzlov said on October 28 that Kiev had promised to submit for discussion a roadmap for Donbass. "It could help end the impasse in talks," he noted.


tass--2020-11-01--Russia, Japan resume suspended flights

Russia, Japan resume suspended flights

MOSCOW , November 1 .
/TASS/ .
Russia and Japan have resumed flights suspended in the spring due to the @ @ @ @ @ center said .
Aurora Airlines will resume flights between Vladivostok and Tokyo on Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ .
Russia ’ s national air carrier Aeroflot plans to resume flights between Moscow and @ @ @ @ @ At first , Aeroflot will offer one weekly flight , planning to raise the number @ @ @ @ @ all international flights in late March due to the coronavirus pandemic , air carriers were @ @ @ @ @ flights .
Flights to a number of countries , including Belarus , Kazakhstan , South @ @ @ @ @ UAE , Turkey , the UK , Switzerland and Cuba , have been resumed .

MOSCOW, November 1. /TASS/. Russia and Japan have resumed flights suspended in the spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, the anti-crisis center said.
Aurora Airlines will resume flights between Vladivostok and Tokyo on Sunday, operating one flight a week. Russia’s national air carrier Aeroflot plans to resume flights between Moscow and Tokyo on November 5. At first, Aeroflot will offer one weekly flight, planning to raise the number to two.
Russia’s visa center re-opened in Tokyo in late October.
Russia banned all international flights in late March due to the coronavirus pandemic, air carriers were only allowed to conduct repatriation flights. Flights to a number of countries, including Belarus, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Egypt, the UAE, Turkey, the UK, Switzerland and Cuba, have been resumed.


tass--2020-11-01--Seventeen protesters detained in Belarus on Saturday, human rights activists say

MINSK , November 1 .
/TASS/ .
Seventeen people were detained during Saturday ’ s protests in Belarus , according @ @ @ @ @ Spring ) human rights center , which is not registered with the country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ are 17 names on the list of detained people , '' the center said in @ @ @ @ @ .
Most of the detentions took place in the country ’ s capital of Minsk @ @ @ @ @ the cities of Grodno , Vitebsk and Svetlogorsk .
In Minsk , women held a @ @ @ @ @ Belarusian authorities ’ policies and demand a new presidential election .
A rally in support @ @ @ @ @ strike took place in Grodno .
Belarus held its presidential election on August 9 .
@ @ @ @ @ Commission ’ s data , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko received 80.1 % of the vote @ @ @ @ @ garnered 10.12 % , refused to recognize the election ’ s results and left Belarus @ @ @ @ @ country 's capital of Minsk and several other cities following the presidential vote .

MINSK, November 1. /TASS/. Seventeen people were detained during Saturday’s protests in Belarus, according to the Vesna (or Spring) human rights center, which is not registered with the country’s Justice Ministry.
"There are 17 names on the list of detained people," the center said in a statement on its website.
Most of the detentions took place in the country’s capital of Minsk, as well as in the cities of Grodno, Vitebsk and Svetlogorsk.
In Minsk, women held a march to protest against the Belarusian authorities’ policies and demand a new presidential election. A rally in support of workers calling for a strike took place in Grodno.
Belarus held its presidential election on August 9. According to the Central Election Commission’s data, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko received 80.1% of the vote. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who garnered 10.12%, refused to recognize the election’s results and left Belarus. Protests erupted in the country's capital of Minsk and several other cities following the presidential vote.


tass--2020-11-01--Earthquake death toll in Izmir rises to 39

ANKARA , November 1 .
/TASS/ .
The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake that hit Turkey ’ @ @ @ @ @ to 39 , the Turkish emergency agency said in a statement .
`` The earthquake @ @ @ @ @ people , '' the statement reads .
The 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Turkey 's @ @ @ @ @ the Greek island of Samos on Friday .
It was also felt in Istanbul and @ @

ANKARA, November 1. /TASS/. The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake that hit Turkey’s Izmir region has risen to 43, the Turkish emergency agency said in a statement.
"Forty-three people lost their lives," the statement reads. According to the agency, 896 people suffered injuries.
The 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Turkey's Aegean coast and north of the Greek island of Samos on Friday. It was also felt in Istanbul and Athens.


tass--2020-10-31--State Duma to consider bill on formation of Federation Council in November - lawmaker

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
The presidential bill envisaging new rules to form the Federation Council ( the @ @ @ @ @ s parliament ) will be considered by the State Duma ( the lower house ) @ @ @ @ @ the Committee on State Building and Legislation Pavel Krasheninnikov told TASS on Saturday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ in November , '' he said .
The State Duma ’ s press service said @ @ @ @ @ the bill on formation of the Federation Council and the statuses of senators and deputies @ @ @ @ @ Building and Legislation .
Earlier in the day , Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted @ @ @ @ @ Federation Council to the State Duma .
Among other issues , the bill envisages appointment @ @ @ @ @ grants ex-Russian presidents with the right to become senators for life .
Apart from that @ @ @ @ @ that allow depriving Russian lawmakers of authority once their foreign citizenship or residence permit are @ @

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. The presidential bill envisaging new rules to form the Federation Council (the upper house of Russia’s parliament) will be considered by the State Duma (the lower house) in November, Chairman of the Committee on State Building and Legislation Pavel Krasheninnikov told TASS on Saturday.
"We will be considering it in November," he said.
The State Duma’s press service said that Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin forwarded the bill on formation of the Federation Council and the statuses of senators and deputies to the Committee on State Building and Legislation.
Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill on forming the Federation Council to the State Duma. Among other issues, the bill envisages appointment of lifetime senators and also grants ex-Russian presidents with the right to become senators for life. Apart from that, the bill envisages amendments that allow depriving Russian lawmakers of authority once their foreign citizenship or residence permit are disclosed.


tass--2020-10-31--Moscow's coronavirus death toll exceeds 6,800

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 52 in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian capital ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow .
Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for the @ @ @ @ @ center informed .
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 6,820 in Moscow .
As @ @ @ @ @ than 421,000 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Moscow so far and over 311,000 patients @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the latest statistics , about 44.6 million people have been infected with @ @ @ @ @ 1.19 million deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,618,116 coronavirus cases have been @ @ @ @ @ 1,215,414 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 27,990 @ @ @ @ @ the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 52 in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the Russian capital’s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday.
"Fifty-two patients have passed away in Moscow. Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for the coronavirus infection," the center informed.
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 6,820 in Moscow. As of October 31, more than 421,000 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Moscow so far and over 311,000 patients have recovered from the disease.
According to the latest statistics, about 44.6 million people have been infected with coronavirus worldwide and more than 1.19 million deaths have been reported.
To date, 1,618,116 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,215,414 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 27,990 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-31--Baku reports 91 civilian deaths in Azerbaijan since escalation in Karabakh

BAKU , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
The civilian death toll has risen to 91 in Azerbaijan since the escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh , Azerbaijan ’ s Prosecutor General ’ s Office said on Saturday .
`` Since September 27 and up to now , 91 civilians have been killed and 404 more wounded in the shelling by the Armenian Armed Forces against inhabited localities in Azerbaijan , '' the press release says .
The Prosecutor General ’ s Office pointed out that 97 apartment buildings , 2,465 private houses and 455 other civil facilities were damaged .
Renewed clashes between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Three ceasefire agreements have been negotiated so far , but almost immediately both sides begin blaming each other for violating the truce .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

BAKU, October 31. /TASS/. The civilian death toll has risen to 91 in Azerbaijan since the escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General’s Office said on Saturday.
"Since September 27 and up to now, 91 civilians have been killed and 404 more wounded in the shelling by the Armenian Armed Forces against inhabited localities in Azerbaijan," the press release says.
The Prosecutor General’s Office pointed out that 97 apartment buildings, 2,465 private houses and 455 other civil facilities were damaged.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians. Three ceasefire agreements have been negotiated so far, but almost immediately both sides begin blaming each other for violating the truce.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-31--Moscow cancels traditional reenactment of Red Army legendary parade on November 7, 1941

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow has canceled the celebrations scheduled for November 4 and 7 in the @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic , as the city still bans marches , public gatherings and mass events @ @ @ @ @ security department told TASS on Saturday .
`` The Moscow government received applications for public @ @ @ @ @ various city districts on November 4 , 2020 .
In accordance with the current epidemiological @ @ @ @ @ of curbing the spread of coronavirus throughout the city of Moscow and in accordance with @ @ @ @ @ the Moscow Mayor ’ s decree banning public events in the city of Moscow is @ @ @ @ @ to the above mentioned , the public events announced for November 4 are not authorized @ @ @ @ @ Moscow , '' the press service said .
The press service added that for the @ @ @ @ @ march commemorating the 79th anniversary of the legendary military parade held by the Red Army @ @ @ @ @ 7 , 1941 has been cancelled .

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. Moscow has canceled the celebrations scheduled for November 4 and 7 in the Russian capital due to the coronavirus pandemic, as the city still bans marches, public gatherings and mass events, Moscow’s regional security department told TASS on Saturday.
"The Moscow government received applications for public events to be held in various city districts on November 4, 2020. In accordance with the current epidemiological situation and with the aim of curbing the spread of coronavirus throughout the city of Moscow and in accordance with the Russian presidential decree, the Moscow Mayor’s decree banning public events in the city of Moscow is still effective. In regard to the above mentioned, the public events announced for November 4 are not authorized by the executive bodies of Moscow," the press service said.
The press service added that for the same reason, the traditional march commemorating the 79th anniversary of the legendary military parade held by the Red Army on Red Square on November 7, 1941 has been cancelled.


tass--2020-10-31--Death toll reaches 37 in earthquake that rocked west Turkey - Erdogan

ANKARA , October 31 .
At least 37 people were killed and 885 injured in the deadly earthquake that hit @ @ @ @ @ Turkey , President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters , when visiting Izmir on Saturday .
@ @ @ @ @ we know about 37 casualties , while 885 more have been injured .
At least @ @ @ @ @ rescued from under the rubble , '' the president said on Turkish TV .
According @ @ @ @ @ stations were dispatched to Izmir and 25 of them have already been put up to @ @ @ @ @ .
The government plans to allocate 24 million Turkish lira ( over $ 2.8mln ) @ @ @ @ @ the disaster .
The 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the Aegean Sea some 19 kilometers northeast @ @ @ @ @ , the tremors were felt in Athens and Istanbul .
At least 20 buildings collapsed @ @ @ @ @ .
The Greek town of Neon Karlovasi also reported about destruction .

ANKARA, October 31. At least 37 people were killed and 885 injured in the deadly earthquake that hit the Izmir province in western Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters, when visiting Izmir on Saturday.
"As of now, we know about 37 casualties, while 885 more have been injured. At least 103 injured people have been rescued from under the rubble," the president said on Turkish TV.
According to Erdogan, 35 mobile stations were dispatched to Izmir and 25 of them have already been put up to provide assistance to the injured. The government plans to allocate 24 million Turkish lira (over $2.8mln) to restore the region after the disaster.
The 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the Aegean Sea some 19 kilometers northeast off Samos Island on Friday, the tremors were felt in Athens and Istanbul. At least 20 buildings collapsed in Izmir after the earthquake. The Greek town of Neon Karlovasi also reported about destruction.


tass--2020-10-31--Putin submits bill on formation of Federation Council to State Duma

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma ( the lower house of Russia ’ s parliament ) a bill on forming the Federation Council ( the upper house ) , which envisages a presidential prerogative to appoint lifelong senators and introduces a procedure for ex-Russian presidents to receive the status , the State Duma posted the information in its digital base on Saturday .
`` Today , the president submitted another package of bills to the State Duma with the aim to implement to amended provisions of the constitution , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Building and Legislation Pavel Krasheninnikov said .
According to the member of parliament , `` a new edition of the law on the procedure of formation of the Federation Council has been drafted along with amendments to the Law `` On the Status of a Member of the Federation Council and the Status of a Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation . ''
The press service of the Committee on State Building and Legislation said that besides representatives from the legislative and executive branches of power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , former Russian presidents are to enter the Federation Council , becoming lifelong senators , along with `` no more than 30 representatives of the Russian Federation , who are appointed by president , and of whom no more than seven may be appointed for life . ''
The bill says that senators - representatives of the Russian Federation - are appointed for six years or for life by presidential decrees .
The head of state can appoint no more than seven lifetime senators .
The appointment of senators is a presidential prerogative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president can use it at any time .
Under the Russian Constitution , the citizens with outstanding merits in their state and public services to the country could be appointed lifetime members of the Federation Council .
The submitted bill contains the same provision .
The requirements for former presidents are envisaged in a separate clause .
A Russian president , who has ended their tenure after a presidential term has expired or in advance , will acquire the status of a senator since the moment of sending an application , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Federation Council .
The application may be submitted once within three months after the president leaves office .
Along with this , the president whose tenure has ended before the given bill is adopted may file this application within three months since the day the law enters into force .
Under the bill , a citizen of the Russian Federation aged over 30 with an impeccable reputation , who permanently resides in Russia , who has no citizenship of a foreign state or residence permit or any other document substantiating their right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can become a member of the Federation Council .
Persons with convictions for medium offences will not be eligible for this position .
The current law refers only to serious or extremely serious crimes .

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma (the lower house of Russia’s parliament) a bill on forming the Federation Council (the upper house), which envisages a presidential prerogative to appoint lifelong senators and introduces a procedure for ex-Russian presidents to receive the status, the State Duma posted the information in its digital base on Saturday.
"Today, the president submitted another package of bills to the State Duma with the aim to implement to amended provisions of the constitution," Chairman of the Committee on State Building and Legislation Pavel Krasheninnikov said.
According to the member of parliament, "a new edition of the law on the procedure of formation of the Federation Council has been drafted along with amendments to the Law "On the Status of a Member of the Federation Council and the Status of a Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation."
The press service of the Committee on State Building and Legislation said that besides representatives from the legislative and executive branches of power of a subject of the Russian Federation, former Russian presidents are to enter the Federation Council, becoming lifelong senators, along with "no more than 30 representatives of the Russian Federation, who are appointed by president, and of whom no more than seven may be appointed for life."
Appointment procedure
The bill says that senators - representatives of the Russian Federation - are appointed for six years or for life by presidential decrees. The head of state can appoint no more than seven lifetime senators. The appointment of senators is a presidential prerogative, but not a duty, so the president can use it at any time.
Under the Russian Constitution, the citizens with outstanding merits in their state and public services to the country could be appointed lifetime members of the Federation Council. The submitted bill contains the same provision.
The requirements for former presidents are envisaged in a separate clause. A Russian president, who has ended their tenure after a presidential term has expired or in advance, will acquire the status of a senator since the moment of sending an application, with all the required documents attached, to the Federation Council. The application may be submitted once within three months after the president leaves office. Along with this, the president whose tenure has ended before the given bill is adopted may file this application within three months since the day the law enters into force.
Requirements
Under the bill, a citizen of the Russian Federation aged over 30 with an impeccable reputation, who permanently resides in Russia, who has no citizenship of a foreign state or residence permit or any other document substantiating their right to permanent residence in a foreign state can become a member of the Federation Council.
Persons with convictions for medium offences will not be eligible for this position. The current law refers only to serious or extremely serious crimes.


tass--2020-10-31--Greek priest wounded in shooting in France’s Lyon

PARIS , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
A Greek Orthodox priest has been wounded in an attack in France ’ @ @ @ @ @ said on Saturday .
According to the TV channel , the incident took place in @ @ @ @ @ .
The assailant fled the scene .
Doctors provided first aid on the scene .
@ @ @ @ @ condition .
The French police are working on the scene .
They have sealed off @ @ @ @ @ their Twitter account .
`` Activities are underway in Jean-Mace sector in the 7th arrondissement @ @ @ @ @ police said .
`` The security services and rescuers are working on the site .
@ @ @ @ @ installed . ''
`` Avoid this sector and follow the authorities ’ orders , '' @ @ @ @ @ to police sources , the priest was shot twice when he was locking the church @ @ @ @ @ .

PARIS, October 31. /TASS/. A Greek Orthodox priest has been wounded in an attack in France’s Lyon, BFM channel said on Saturday.
According to the TV channel, the incident took place in Lyon’s 7th arrondissement. The assailant fled the scene. Doctors provided first aid on the scene. The victim is in critical condition.
The French police are working on the scene. They have sealed off the area, according to their Twitter account.
"Activities are underway in Jean-Mace sector in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon," the police said. "The security services and rescuers are working on the site. A security perimeter has been installed."
"Avoid this sector and follow the authorities’ orders," the tweet adds.
According to police sources, the priest was shot twice when he was locking the church. Then the assailant fled.


tass--2020-10-31--Putin proposes to expand list of reasons for stripping parliamentarians of authority

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill to the lower hours of parliament aimed at expanding the list of reasons required to deprive senators and member of parliament of authority , the State Duma ’ s ( lower house ) Committee on State Building and Legislation said on Saturday .
The law on the status of members of the Federation Council and State Duma is proposed to be amended .
Facts proving that senators or MPs are not compliant with the requirements , restrictions and bans for persons vying to serve as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them of authority .
Under the current regulations , a senator or a deputy need to end tenure if they have foreign accounts and deposits .
Besides , parliamentarians step down if they obtain a foreign citizenship .
A new reason to end their authority will be the fact of disclosure of a foreign citizenship of a senator or a deputy .
Provided that a parliamentarian ’ s foreign citizenship is disclosed during a probe , they leave office .
The bill stipulates that another ground to deprive a senator of authority is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ required for living in the corresponding subject of the Russian Federation .

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill to the lower hours of parliament aimed at expanding the list of reasons required to deprive senators and member of parliament of authority, the State Duma’s (lower house) Committee on State Building and Legislation said on Saturday.
The law on the status of members of the Federation Council and State Duma is proposed to be amended. Facts proving that senators or MPs are not compliant with the requirements, restrictions and bans for persons vying to serve as parliamentarians could be the reason for stripping them of authority.
Under the current regulations, a senator or a deputy need to end tenure if they have foreign accounts and deposits. Besides, parliamentarians step down if they obtain a foreign citizenship. A new reason to end their authority will be the fact of disclosure of a foreign citizenship of a senator or a deputy. Provided that a parliamentarian’s foreign citizenship is disclosed during a probe, they leave office. The bill stipulates that another ground to deprive a senator of authority is their noncompliance with the period of time required for living in the corresponding subject of the Russian Federation.


tass--2020-10-31--Ex-Russian president may become senator within three months after leaving office

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
A former president of Russia will be able to run for a lifetime @ @ @ @ @ leaving office , the State Duma ’ s ( lower house ) Committee on State @ @ @ @ @ the bill on procedure of forming the Federation Council ( upper house of parliament ) @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday .
`` It is specified that a Russian president , who has ended @ @ @ @ @ the status of a senator since the moment of sending an application , with all @ @ @ @ @ to the Federation Council .
The application may be submitted once within three months after @ @ @ @ @ '' the statement says .
`` Along with this , the president whose tenure has @ @ @ @ @ is adopted may file this application within three months since the day the law enters @ @ @ @ @ committee added .

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. A former president of Russia will be able to run for a lifetime senator within three months after leaving office, the State Duma’s (lower house) Committee on State Building and Legislation said citing the bill on procedure of forming the Federation Council (upper house of parliament) submitted by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday.
"It is specified that a Russian president, who has ended his tenure, will acquire the status of a senator since the moment of sending an application, with all the required documents attached, to the Federation Council. The application may be submitted once within three months after the president leaves office," the statement says. "Along with this, the president whose tenure has ended before the given bill is adopted may file this application within three months since the day the law enters into force," the committee added.


tass--2020-10-31--Belarus closes border for foreigners on Sunday

MINSK , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Belarus suspends entry to foreign nationals and stateless persons on Sunday , November @ @ @ @ @ s State Border Committee said on Saturday .
`` Starting on November 1 , the @ @ @ @ @ to foreign nationals and stateless persons through motorway checkpoints , the checkpoints of simplified procedures @ @ @ @ @ stations , checkpoints at river ports across the State Border of the Republic of Belarus @ @ @ @ @ spread of infection caused by COVID-19 , '' the statement says .
The restriction does @ @ @ @ @ citizens who transit through Belarus en route to Russia .
The passengers arriving in Belarus @ @ @ @ @ are not subject to the ban .
The holders of foreign diplomatic and service passports @ @ @ @ @ providing international gratuitous assistance to Belarus , international road haulage drivers , and those delivering @ @ @ @ @ inland river transport , train crews and locomotive crews of international railways will be exempt @ @ @ @ @ complete list is available on the official site of the committee .

MINSK, October 31. /TASS/. Belarus suspends entry to foreign nationals and stateless persons on Sunday, November 1, the country’s State Border Committee said on Saturday.
"Starting on November 1, the Republic of Belarus suspends entry to foreign nationals and stateless persons through motorway checkpoints, the checkpoints of simplified procedures, the checkpoints at railway stations, checkpoints at river ports across the State Border of the Republic of Belarus in order to prevent the spread of infection caused by COVID-19," the statement says.
The restriction does not apply to the Russian citizens who transit through Belarus en route to Russia. The passengers arriving in Belarus via Minsk’s airport are not subject to the ban.
The holders of foreign diplomatic and service passports, members of official delegations providing international gratuitous assistance to Belarus, international road haulage drivers, and those delivering international mail, crews of inland river transport, train crews and locomotive crews of international railways will be exempt from the restrictions.
The complete list is available on the official site of the committee.


tass--2020-10-31--Man attacks police officers in Moscow

Man attacks police officers in Moscow

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
A man attacked two police officers at the entrance to the building of the Russian Interior Ministry ’ s department for Moscow on Saturday , but was later apprehended , a law enforcement source told TASS .
`` A man attacked two police officers at the entrance to the building of the Interior Ministry ’ s Main Department for Moscow .
They sustained light injuries .
The assailant was immediately detained .
According to preliminary information , he is a native of Dagestan .
This offense was not related to extremism , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ department told reporters that on October 31 a man born in 1988 approached two police officers patrolling the area in downtown Moscow and punched one of them in the face .
During the detention , the attacker offered resistance and did not react to the officers ’ requests to calm down , so he was restrained .
The police officer sought medical assistance in a hospital , but then returned to work .
The attacker was taken to a police precinct .
A criminal case was opened under Article 318 of Russia ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public official ) .

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. A man attacked two police officers at the entrance to the building of the Russian Interior Ministry’s department for Moscow on Saturday, but was later apprehended, a law enforcement source told TASS.
"A man attacked two police officers at the entrance to the building of the Interior Ministry’s Main Department for Moscow. They sustained light injuries. The assailant was immediately detained. According to preliminary information, he is a native of Dagestan. This offense was not related to extremism," the source said.
The Moscow police department told reporters that on October 31 a man born in 1988 approached two police officers patrolling the area in downtown Moscow and punched one of them in the face. During the detention, the attacker offered resistance and did not react to the officers’ requests to calm down, so he was restrained. The police officer sought medical assistance in a hospital, but then returned to work. The attacker was taken to a police precinct.
A criminal case was opened under Article 318 of Russia’s Criminal Code (violence against a public official).


tass--2020-10-31--Several protesters detained at women’s march in Minsk Saturday - police

MINSK , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
The Belarusian law enforcement agencies apprehended several people at the women ’ s protest rally in Minsk on Saturday , Natalya Ganusevich , the spokesperson for the Minsk police department , told TASS .
`` Several citizens have been detained during the unsanctioned rally in accordance with the administrative process , '' Ganusevich said .
The march of women protesting against the Belarusian authorities ’ policy and demanding a rerun of presidential election was held in Minsk on Saturday .
The women demonstrated in downtown Minsk carrying white-red-white objects and were later joined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the participants that the rally was illegal .
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s official results , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide , garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to recognize the election ’ s outcome , and left Belarus for Lithuania .
After the results of the exit polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities .

MINSK, October 31. /TASS/. The Belarusian law enforcement agencies apprehended several people at the women’s protest rally in Minsk on Saturday, Natalya Ganusevich, the spokesperson for the Minsk police department, told TASS.
"Several citizens have been detained during the unsanctioned rally in accordance with the administrative process," Ganusevich said.
The march of women protesting against the Belarusian authorities’ policy and demanding a rerun of presidential election was held in Minsk on Saturday. The women demonstrated in downtown Minsk carrying white-red-white objects and were later joined by disabled people. Law enforcers warned the participants that the rally was illegal.
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities.


tass--2020-10-31--Baku reports shelling of Terter city by Armenian forces

BAKU , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s Defense Ministry reported on Saturday that the Armenian Armed Forces @ @ @ @ @ of Terter and some settlements in the Terter and Agjabedi regions .
`` The adversary @ @ @ @ @ the city of Terter , '' and five inhabited localities in those two districts , @ @ @ @ @ said in its Telegram channel .

BAKU, October 31. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry reported on Saturday that the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire against the city of Terter and some settlements in the Terter and Agjabedi regions.
"The adversary had opened gun fire against the city of Terter," and five inhabited localities in those two districts, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said in its Telegram channel.


tass--2020-10-31--Depressurization of oxygen cylinder in Chelyabinsk hospital results in flame, not blast

MOSCOW , October 31 .
/TASS/ .
There was no explosion in the oxygen booth of a coronavirus hospital in @ @ @ @ @ emission due to the depressurization of the cylinder , Pavel Yekimov , the head of @ @ @ @ @ s Main Directorate in the Chelyabinsk Region , told reporters .
`` At the time @ @ @ @ @ , an annex to the building where oxygen cylinders were stored was on fire .
@ @ @ @ @ container was depressurized , as a result of which the fire intensified and spread to @ @ @ @ @ neighboring residential building , '' he said .
Yekimov noted that 158 patients and 40 @ @ @ @ @ from the hospital .
He added that 25 people had been evacuated from the residential @ @ @ @ @ the oxygen booth near a polyclinic converted into a hospital for COVID-19 patients began on @ @ @ @ @ spread to the hospital itself and the residential building .
By now , it has @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. There was no explosion in the oxygen booth of a coronavirus hospital in Chelyabinsk, there was flame emission due to the depressurization of the cylinder, Pavel Yekimov, the head of the Russian Emergencies Ministry’s Main Directorate in the Chelyabinsk Region, told reporters.
"At the time of the firefighters’ arrival, an annex to the building where oxygen cylinders were stored was on fire. During the fire, the container was depressurized, as a result of which the fire intensified and spread to the hospital building and the neighboring residential building," he said.
Yekimov noted that 158 patients and 40 staff members had been evacuated from the hospital. He added that 25 people had been evacuated from the residential building.
The fire in the oxygen booth near a polyclinic converted into a hospital for COVID-19 patients began on Saturday morning. The fire spread to the hospital itself and the residential building. By now, it has been extinguished.