tass--2020-07-29--Western fear-mongering: Kremlin slams claims Russia spreads coronavirus disinformation

`` Russian media outlets are actively working to cover the coronavirus situation .
Indeed , the [ situation ] in Russia is not without problems but it is overcoming the difficult period better than many other countries , '' he told reporters Wednesday .
Peskov also pointed out , `` all media outlets are highlighting the considerable difficulties that the United States is having as it endures this period . ''
`` Therefore , in this case when someone talks about some disinformation , it is a perpetual phobia , and there shouldn ’ t be any accusations of disinformation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass media outlets , '' the Kremlin representative insisted .
Earlier , The Associated Press and The New York Times published articles accusing Russia of advancing a disinformation campaign about the pandemic .
They allege that two former employees of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate Alexander Starunsky and Denis Tyurin supposedly were disseminating disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic via websites .
`` In this case , we are not reacting to the unidentified officials [ cited by The Associated Press and The New York Times ] , even more so that they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therefore , we do not see any reason for any reaction , '' the Kremlin spokesman specified .

"Russian media outlets are actively working to cover the coronavirus situation. Indeed, the [situation] in Russia is not without problems but it is overcoming the difficult period better than many other countries," he told reporters Wednesday. Peskov also pointed out, "all media outlets are highlighting the considerable difficulties that the United States is having as it endures this period."
"Therefore, in this case when someone talks about some disinformation, it is a perpetual phobia, and there shouldn’t be any accusations of disinformation hurled against high-quality and objective reporting by mass media outlets," the Kremlin representative insisted.
Earlier, The Associated Press and The New York Times published articles accusing Russia of advancing a disinformation campaign about the pandemic. They allege that two former employees of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate Alexander Starunsky and Denis Tyurin supposedly were disseminating disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic via websites.
"In this case, we are not reacting to the unidentified officials [cited by The Associated Press and The New York Times], even more so that they are mentioned by The New York Times, therefore, we do not see any reason for any reaction," the Kremlin spokesman specified.


tass--2020-07-29--Nornickel, Rosneft plan to cooperate in fuel supply

MOSCOW , July 29 .
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Nornickel and Rosneft have reached an agreement on a partnership in the field of fuel supply , according to a joint statement by the companies .
`` The companies have sent a joint letter to Russia ’ s Ministry of Natural Resources expressing Nornickel ’ s approval of Rosneft ’ s licensing terms for the Turkovsky area ( which includes the Ushakovsky field ) , including the requirement that auction participants be actively engaged in projects to develop oil and gas deposits in the Arctic zone of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and that gas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian-made ice class vessels , '' the statement said .
According to the report , if the license is acquired , `` Rosneft will take on the role of delivering required gas volumes to Nornickel from Ushakovsky reserves once the field enters development '' .
In addition , from October 2020 to April 2021 Rosneft will supply up to 123,900 tonnes of petroleum products to mining and metallurgical enterprises in the Norilsk industrial region .
`` The supplies will be transported through the Northeast Passage by Nornickel vessels with a correspondence through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the companies said .

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Nornickel and Rosneft have reached an agreement on a partnership in the field of fuel supply, according to a joint statement by the companies.
"The companies have sent a joint letter to Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources expressing Nornickel’s approval of Rosneft’s licensing terms for the Turkovsky area (which includes the Ushakovsky field), including the requirement that auction participants be actively engaged in projects to develop oil and gas deposits in the Arctic zone of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and that gas be transported through the Northeast Passage using Russian-made ice class vessels," the statement said.
According to the report, if the license is acquired, "Rosneft will take on the role of delivering required gas volumes to Nornickel from Ushakovsky reserves once the field enters development".
In addition, from October 2020 to April 2021 Rosneft will supply up to 123,900 tonnes of petroleum products to mining and metallurgical enterprises in the Norilsk industrial region. "The supplies will be transported through the Northeast Passage by Nornickel vessels with a correspondence through the facilities of Rosneft subsidiary Arkhangelsknefteprodukt," the companies said.


tass--2020-07-29--Putin hails Russian healthcare system’s organized work during pandemic

NOVO-OGARYOVO , July 29 .
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It is essential to try to prevent the reimposition of coronavirus-related restrictions in Russia , Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting on the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the country .
`` It is necessary to do the best we can to avoid the reimposition of restrictions , especially large-scale , with the help of preventive , proactive measures , so that schools , kindergartens , higher educational establishments , enterprises and organizations can work safely in the usual way people are accustomed to , '' he said .
Putin noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corner .
`` This is the time when the number of colds , influenza and acute respiratory infections grows the world over , including in Russia , taking into account its natural and climatic factors , '' he said .
`` According to experts , the coronavirus situation may get worse as well .
It is important to calculate and take into account all these risk factors in advance , both each of them and their potential combination , '' the president added .
Putin noted that this should be done in time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outpatient clinics work steadily , and citizens receive high-quality medical care , both emergency medical services and comprehensive planned medical care without fail .
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NOVO-OGARYOVO, July 29. /TASS/. It is essential to try to prevent the reimposition of coronavirus-related restrictions in Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting on the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the country.
"It is necessary to do the best we can to avoid the reimposition of restrictions, especially large-scale, with the help of preventive, proactive measures, so that schools, kindergartens, higher educational establishments, enterprises and organizations can work safely in the usual way people are accustomed to," he said.
Putin noted that the autumn-winter season was around the corner. "This is the time when the number of colds, influenza and acute respiratory infections grows the world over, including in Russia, taking into account its natural and climatic factors," he said.
"According to experts, the coronavirus situation may get worse as well. It is important to calculate and take into account all these risk factors in advance, both each of them and their potential combination," the president added.
Putin noted that this should be done in time "to make sure that hospitals and outpatient clinics work steadily, and citizens receive high-quality medical care, both emergency medical services and comprehensive planned medical care without fail.".


tass--2020-07-29--Kremlin slams US senator’s remark on Nemtsov murder as ritual Russophobia

MOSCOW , July 29 .
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The Russophobic statements made by US senators regarding Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov ’ s murder committed five years ago are linked to the US presidential race , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said , voicing doubt that they could obtain new data that Russian investigators don ’ t have .
`` We don ’ t think that the American senator has any information about Nemtsov ’ s murder .
He hardly has any data , which our investigative , judicial or other bodies don ’ t have , '' Peskov said , commenting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on concealing data on Nemtsov ’ s killing .
According to Peskov , `` most likely this is another statement in a series of ritual Russophobic statements during the election race . ''
`` This is most likely already a ritual for the US political establishment , '' he noted .
Boris Nemtsov , Russia ’ s former deputy prime minister and co-chairman of the PARNAS political party , was gunned down in downtown Moscow on February 27 , 2015 .
In July 2017 , the Moscow District Military Court handed down prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 20 years in a maximum-security penal colony .

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. The Russophobic statements made by US senators regarding Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov’s murder committed five years ago are linked to the US presidential race, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, voicing doubt that they could obtain new data that Russian investigators don’t have.
"We don’t think that the American senator has any information about Nemtsov’s murder. He hardly has any data, which our investigative, judicial or other bodies don’t have," Peskov said, commenting on a remark by Senator Roger Wicker on concealing data on Nemtsov’s killing.
According to Peskov, "most likely this is another statement in a series of ritual Russophobic statements during the election race." "This is most likely already a ritual for the US political establishment," he noted.
Boris Nemtsov, Russia’s former deputy prime minister and co-chairman of the PARNAS political party, was gunned down in downtown Moscow on February 27, 2015. In July 2017, the Moscow District Military Court handed down prison sentences to five perpetrators ranging from 11 to 20 years in a maximum-security penal colony.


tass--2020-07-29--Zelensky guarantees Kiev’s adherence to Donbass armistice

KIEV , July 29 .
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Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has pledged that Kiev will guarantee its compliance with the ceasefire in Donbass .
`` We will do everything to preserve the armistice .
We are fulfilling [ the truce ] not at 99 % , but at 100 % , '' he assured journalists on Wednesday .
At the same time , he noted , the Ukrainian side will `` forcefully respond '' to the ceasefire violations .
`` If some serious attack is going on , serious shelling that goes beyond our agreements , they [ Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forcefully , '' he stressed .
According to him , the provision on the stable ceasefire `` is the most important one in the Minsk process and is an important provision not only during our meetings of the Normandy Four ( Germany , Ukraine , Russia and France ) , but is simply the principal point if we want to end the war and return our territories and people . ''
`` Without a ceasefire nothing will happen , '' the president emphasized .
He stated that individual ceasefire violations have been registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed on a ceasefire ?
Yes .
Can we say that there are no night shootings ?
No , they do occur , because there are 410 kilometers of the line of contact , it is very difficult to control it all , '' he added .
The president also noted that the Ukrainian side continues talks on the settlement in Donbass .
Since the fall of 2014 members of the Contact group claimed over 20 times that they reached agreements on the observation of the `` silence regime '' in Donbass .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on December 9 , the leaders of Russia , Germany , Ukraine and France stated the necessity of establishing a full-fledged armistice by the end of 2019 .
However , the Ukrainian army repeatedly violated the ceasefire regime .
On July 22 , the Contact group coordinated the introduction of additional measures to ensure the ceasefire regime starting on July 27 and the control of its implementation which will remain effective until the complete settlement of the conflict .
They include a ban on attack and intelligence and sabotage activities , on use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting , including sniper fire , as well as on stationing heavy weapons in populated localities .

KIEV, July 29. /TASS/. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has pledged that Kiev will guarantee its compliance with the ceasefire in Donbass. "We will do everything to preserve the armistice. We are fulfilling [the truce] not at 99%, but at 100%," he assured journalists on Wednesday.
At the same time, he noted, the Ukrainian side will "forcefully respond" to the ceasefire violations. "If some serious attack is going on, serious shelling that goes beyond our agreements, they [Ukrainian soldiers - TASS] will respond very forcefully," he stressed.
According to him, the provision on the stable ceasefire "is the most important one in the Minsk process and is an important provision not only during our meetings of the Normandy Four (Germany, Ukraine, Russia and France), but is simply the principal point if we want to end the war and return our territories and people." "Without a ceasefire nothing will happen," the president emphasized.
He stated that individual ceasefire violations have been registered. "Can we say that we agreed on a ceasefire? Yes. Can we say that there are no night shootings? No, they do occur, because there are 410 kilometers of the line of contact, it is very difficult to control it all," he added.
The president also noted that the Ukrainian side continues talks on the settlement in Donbass.
Since the fall of 2014 members of the Contact group claimed over 20 times that they reached agreements on the observation of the "silence regime" in Donbass. During the Normandy Four summit in Paris on December 9, the leaders of Russia, Germany, Ukraine and France stated the necessity of establishing a full-fledged armistice by the end of 2019. However, the Ukrainian army repeatedly violated the ceasefire regime.
On July 22, the Contact group coordinated the introduction of additional measures to ensure the ceasefire regime starting on July 27 and the control of its implementation which will remain effective until the complete settlement of the conflict. They include a ban on attack and intelligence and sabotage activities, on use of any type of aircraft, on shooting, including sniper fire, as well as on stationing heavy weapons in populated localities.


tass--2020-07-29--Putin continues to be tested for COVID-19 when needed, Kremlin says

`` Of course , he does .
Of course , he is tested whenever required upon doctors ’ recommendations , @ @ @ @ @ , July 29 .
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Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told reporters that Russian @ @ @ @ @ be tested for COVID-19 whenever required .
When asked whether the Kremlin was aware that @ @ @ @ @ been infected with COVID-19 , Peskov noted that Moscow had no information on that matter @ @ @ @ @ never heard or received information that Alexander Grigorievich had contracted the coronavirus .
Anyway , @ @ @ @ @ are alive and well .
Everything is all right , '' he assured .
According @ @ @ @ @ the Russian leader , `` everything is fine with him , he is in good @ @ @ @ @ can see that [ the president ] is actively working , '' the Kremlin spokesman @ @ @ @ @ that he had contracted COVID-19 but recovered without showing any symptoms .

"Of course, he does. Of course, he is tested whenever required upon doctors’ recommendations," he said.
MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told reporters that Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to be tested for COVID-19 whenever required.
When asked whether the Kremlin was aware that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko had been infected with COVID-19, Peskov noted that Moscow had no information on that matter. "Earlier, we never heard or received information that Alexander Grigorievich had contracted the coronavirus. Anyway, all Russians he spoke with are alive and well. Everything is all right," he assured.
According to Peskov, as for the Russian leader, "everything is fine with him, he is in good health." "You can see that [the president] is actively working," the Kremlin spokesman concluded.
Lukashenko earlier said that he had contracted COVID-19 but recovered without showing any symptoms.


tass--2020-07-29--Russian senator slams US media reports on Russian intelligence COVID-19 disinformation

MOSCOW , July 29 .
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Publications in American media outlets on Russian intelligence ’ s alleged involvement in spreading disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic are nothing but `` more absurdity , '' Chair of the Russian Federation Council ( upper house of parliament ) Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev noted , adding that it might well be a deliberate information attack by the US intelligence community .
`` I hear these names for the first time , I am not aware of these websites and , the main thing , I don ’ t understand what Russia as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Just more absurdity and nothing else , '' Kosachev told TASS .
He added that so far not a single conspiracy theory promoted by The Associated Press and The New York Times had weathered expert scrutiny or been proven in reality .
`` Either the journalists of these outlets are practising the art of imagining new conspiracy theories hoping for rewards from their bosses or it is another information attack by US intelligence services .
Earlier , The Associated Press and The New York Times published articles , implicating that Russia is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim that two former employees of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate Alexander Starunsky and Denis Tyurin allegedly were disseminating disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic via websites .

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Publications in American media outlets on Russian intelligence’s alleged involvement in spreading disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic are nothing but "more absurdity," Chair of the Russian Federation Council (upper house of parliament) Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev noted, adding that it might well be a deliberate information attack by the US intelligence community.
"I hear these names for the first time, I am not aware of these websites and, the main thing, I don’t understand what Russia as a state has to do with it. Just more absurdity and nothing else," Kosachev told TASS.
He added that so far not a single conspiracy theory promoted by The Associated Press and The New York Times had weathered expert scrutiny or been proven in reality. "Either the journalists of these outlets are practising the art of imagining new conspiracy theories hoping for rewards from their bosses or it is another information attack by US intelligence services.
Earlier, The Associated Press and The New York Times published articles, implicating that Russia is advancing disinformation about the pandemic. They claim that two former employees of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate Alexander Starunsky and Denis Tyurin allegedly were disseminating disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic via websites.


tass--2020-07-29--Putin to convene major meeting on sanitary and epidemiological situation

MOSCOW , July 29 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on Wednesday on the sanitary @ @ @ @ @ country and the healthcare system ’ s readiness to counter diseases in autumn and winter @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` Today Putin will deal with the issues of sanitary and epidemiological situation @ @ @ @ @ of the healthcare system ’ s preparedness for the autumn and winter period and will @ @ @ @ @ this issue , '' Peskov noted .
According to him , Putin will address the @ @ @ @ @ reports made by Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova , Health Minister Mikhail Murashko , Head @ @ @ @ @ on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Anna Popova , First Deputy Minister of Industry @ @ @ @ @ Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin .

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on Wednesday on the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the country and the healthcare system’s readiness to counter diseases in autumn and winter, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
"Today Putin will deal with the issues of sanitary and epidemiological situation in Russia and the issues of the healthcare system’s preparedness for the autumn and winter period and will hold a large meeting on this issue," Peskov noted.
According to him, Putin will address the meeting and listen to the reports made by Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko, Head of Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Anna Popova, First Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Sergei Tsyb and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.


tass--2020-07-29--Press review: Turkish-Azerbaijani war games and greenback’s rollback in foreign trade

The Turkish military has arrived in Azerbaijan for joint maneuvers involving ground forces and aviation .
The exercises will kick off on Wednesday and will encompass almost the entire territory of Azerbaijan , including regions along the border with Armenia and the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh republic .
Given that real combat actions on the Azeri-Armenian border ended only on July 16 , Yerevan has dismissed these steps by Baku and Ankara as a provocation .
Meanwhile , the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry told Kommersant that the timeframe and the location of these drills had been chosen last year , denying any link @ @ @ @ @ @ @ height of the clashes , Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his full support for Baku , blaming Armenia for triggering the flare-up .
He stressed that the goal of the Armenian attacks was to stonewall the settlement on Nagorno-Karabakh and also to create new hotbeds of tensions .
In response , Yerevan strongly condemned Azerbaijan ’ s maneuvers involving Turkish troops .
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan accused Turkey of whipping up tensions .
Farkhad Mammadov , an Azerbaijani expert with the Valdai International Discussion Club , told Kommersant that although the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they should be considered part and parcel of Baku ’ s policy on `` exhausting the enemy . ''
`` We are turning up the heat on Armenia and this should force it to change its position , '' Mammadov said .
`` This is done by using diplomatic , economic and in some cases military levers .
However , Azerbaijan ’ s official position is that it does not need foreign support to free Karabakh . ''
Spokesman for the president of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Vagram Pogosyan told Kommersant that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` especially after the events in Tavush , because we view them not as planned army drills but as a threat to the security of the region . ''
`` We saw how aggressively and hysterically the Turkish political leadership reacted to tensions in Tavush , in particular , they sent certain types of weapons to Azerbaijan .
Baku wanted to drag Turkey into the regional conflict by any means and that could trigger unpredicted consequences . ''
According to Pogosyan , in this context , Russia has a very important role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the region .
Izvestia : Dollar ’ s share in Russian-Chinese trade plunges to less than 50 % The US currency ’ s share in Russian-Chinese trade dropped by 5 percentage points in Q1 2020 , reaching a historic low of 46 % , Izvestia writes after analyzing statistics of the Central Bank and the Federal Customs Service .
For the first time , the greenback accounted for less than half of the settlements in foreign currency between Russia and China .
Meanwhile , the positions of national currencies and the euro hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 % , respectively .
However , the ruble ’ s share was almost unchanged and remained at 7 % , the average for the past three years .
The trend for replacing the dollar with other currencies in trade with China will gain pace in the near future , but the Russian ruble still remains too volatile to take a significant place in settlements , experts told the paper .
This year saw a sharp increase in the risks of new serious sanctions against China , which could also affect trade , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Murychev told Izvestia .
Beijing is trying to reduce potential damage and shift settlements to other currencies .
It ’ s much harder for Washington to track yuan-based or euro-based transactions , he explained .
Basically , this opens up unprecedented opportunities for increasing the ruble ’ s role in trade with China , Murychev noted .
However , given its volatility , the Russian currency is unlikely to occupy a notable place .
A more real alternative is to gradually switch to settlements in digital currency .
China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a national crypto currency , the expert recalled .
Russia is working on a law on digital financial assets , which will boost the discussion on the economic role and status of virtual money to a new level , he noted .
Nezavisimaya Gazeta : US exit from Afghanistan poses new challenge for Russia The imminent pullout of the US-led coalition from Afghanistan and a potential launch of direct negotiations between the Taliban ( outlawed in Russia ) militants and the administration in Kabul do not guarantee that security on the ground will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taliban has not provided any convincing evidence of severing ties with such radical elements as Al-Qaeda ( outlawed in Russia ) and has failed to show readiness to sit down at the negotiating table with its opponents as demanded by the February deal signed in Qatar with the US .
Since the deal was inked , the militants have halted attacks on foreign troops , but keep attacking local security forces .
It ’ s a paradox that in this situation the Taliban ’ s political office is still convincing Washington that after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will work out , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
The Taliban ’ s leadership has no right to offer such guarantees , the paper notes .
A recent report by the UN Special Monitoring Team showed that lately a solid faction of supporters for continuing the `` holy war '' was formed in the Taliban .
The situation is deteriorating due to inequality problems .
These factors demonstrate that the US departure won ’ t iron out any security problems .
Against this background , Moscow ’ s statements that the pullout of US-led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have been naive at best .
The departure of the international coalition ’ s forces from the Central Asian republic amid the Taliban ’ s unclear position on a ceasefire and rupturing ties with terrorists will mean delegating many problems in the security sphere to regional actors , including Russia , according to the paper .
For a long time , the Afghan crisis has been the area of US responsibility and this allowed Moscow to maintain its ambiguous policy on Afghanistan .
However , after the international coalition ’ s withdrawal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Afghan agenda .
It ’ s clear that the solution to the Afghan issue is possible only with the participation of all influential regional states - both Russia and the US , as well as Pakistan , China and Iran .
The exclusion of any party from this process will rule out a settlement itself , the paper writes .
The doping crisis in Russia ’ s track-and-field athletics , which has been dragging on for five years , now faces the risk of reaching a critical point .
After Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the World Athletics Council , which is due to meet on July 29-30 , could change the national federation ’ s suspended status and strip it of recognition .
This means that this sport in Russia would cease to exist from the viewpoint of the global athletics association and Russian athletes would not be able to take part in the Olympics and other major competitions .
According to former RusAF President Valentin Balakhnichev , one of key problems of Russia ’ s track-and-field athletics is the lack of a strong negotiator .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s two-time Olympic champion Elena Isinbayeva .
However , Balakhnichev explained that Isinbayeva can not assume this role because she is a member of the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) Athletes ' Commission .
Formally , the World Athletics Council has no powers to ban Russia permanently since this is an issue within the competence of the Congress of the international federation , which is scheduled for the end of winter 2021 .
But now the Council can strip Russian athletes of their right to take part in international competitions and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a best case scenario , the Council could make concessions and set a new deadline for paying the fine .
However , Maxim Zhurilo , the new advisor to the head of the All-Russia Athletics Federation ( RusAF ) , told Izvestia that there is still a chance to mend ties .
`` We hope to jump onto the last car of a departing train , letting the WA Council understand that we are ready to cooperate . ''
In theory , Russia has a chance to create a new federation and apply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t solve the problem with `` skeletons in the closet '' and the new federation will probably again face multi-million dollar fines and debts , the paper says .
Gazprom , Russia ’ s energy giant , has not mentioned on its new list of affiliated persons the owner of the Akademik Chersky pipe-laying vessel , which is expected to participate in the final stage of building Nord Stream 2 , RBC writes citing the energy monopoly ’ s quarterly report .
According to the newspaper , the vessel is owned by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , which used to be part of the Gazprom Group .
The new list of affiliated persons as of June 30 , which was signed in mid-July , does not include this fund .
Moreover , according to the Uniform State Register of Legal Entities as of July 28 , this fund continues operating as a legal entity and did not change its name .
The paper says that the absence of this fund on the list could mean that STIF either does not belong to Gazprom or the company took advantage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the list of affiliated persons due to the risk of sanctions .
RBC also reports that Alexander Smelkov replaced Andrei Timofeyev as the fund ’ s director .
Gazprom ’ s Nord Stream 2 company needs to complete the construction of nearly 6 % of the pipeline , mostly in Denmark ’ s waters .
Earlier analysts said it was highly likely that Akademik Chersky and pipe-laying barge Fortuna , owned by the Russian state company Mezhregiontruboprovodstroy , would be involved in these efforts .
The final stage of the construction has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will have to wait until at least early August , when the deadline expires for filing a potential appeal against the recent decision by the Danish Energy Agency .
In case the construction works begin on time , they are expected to finish by late September .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Kommersant: Turkish forces arrive in Azerbaijan for joint military exercises
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The Turkish military has arrived in Azerbaijan for joint maneuvers involving ground forces and aviation. The exercises will kick off on Wednesday and will encompass almost the entire territory of Azerbaijan, including regions along the border with Armenia and the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh republic. Given that real combat actions on the Azeri-Armenian border ended only on July 16, Yerevan has dismissed these steps by Baku and Ankara as a provocation. Meanwhile, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry told Kommersant that the timeframe and the location of these drills had been chosen last year, denying any link to the recent conflict. At the height of the clashes, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his full support for Baku, blaming Armenia for triggering the flare-up. He stressed that the goal of the Armenian attacks was to stonewall the settlement on Nagorno-Karabakh and also to create new hotbeds of tensions. In response, Yerevan strongly condemned Azerbaijan’s maneuvers involving Turkish troops. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan accused Turkey of whipping up tensions. Farkhad Mammadov, an Azerbaijani expert with the Valdai International Discussion Club, told Kommersant that although the Azeri-Turkish drills had been scheduled in advance, they should be considered part and parcel of Baku’s policy on "exhausting the enemy." "We are turning up the heat on Armenia and this should force it to change its position," Mammadov said. "This is done by using diplomatic, economic and in some cases military levers. However, Azerbaijan’s official position is that it does not need foreign support to free Karabakh." Spokesman for the president of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Vagram Pogosyan told Kommersant that the authorities there treat these drills negatively, "especially after the events in Tavush, because we view them not as planned army drills but as a threat to the security of the region." "We saw how aggressively and hysterically the Turkish political leadership reacted to tensions in Tavush, in particular, they sent certain types of weapons to Azerbaijan. Baku wanted to drag Turkey into the regional conflict by any means and that could trigger unpredicted consequences." According to Pogosyan, in this context, Russia has a very important role here as a guarantor of peace in the region. Izvestia: Dollar’s share in Russian-Chinese trade plunges to less than 50%
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The US currency’s share in Russian-Chinese trade dropped by 5 percentage points in Q1 2020, reaching a historic low of 46%, Izvestia writes after analyzing statistics of the Central Bank and the Federal Customs Service. For the first time, the greenback accounted for less than half of the settlements in foreign currency between Russia and China. Meanwhile, the positions of national currencies and the euro hit a record high: 24% and 30%, respectively. However, the ruble’s share was almost unchanged and remained at 7%, the average for the past three years. The trend for replacing the dollar with other currencies in trade with China will gain pace in the near future, but the Russian ruble still remains too volatile to take a significant place in settlements, experts told the paper. This year saw a sharp increase in the risks of new serious sanctions against China, which could also affect trade, Executive Vice-President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Murychev told Izvestia. Beijing is trying to reduce potential damage and shift settlements to other currencies. It’s much harder for Washington to track yuan-based or euro-based transactions, he explained. Basically, this opens up unprecedented opportunities for increasing the ruble’s role in trade with China, Murychev noted. However, given its volatility, the Russian currency is unlikely to occupy a notable place. A more real alternative is to gradually switch to settlements in digital currency. China has been actively fulfilling a project towards a national crypto currency, the expert recalled. Russia is working on a law on digital financial assets, which will boost the discussion on the economic role and status of virtual money to a new level, he noted. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: US exit from Afghanistan poses new challenge for Russia
The imminent pullout of the US-led coalition from Afghanistan and a potential launch of direct negotiations between the Taliban (outlawed in Russia) militants and the administration in Kabul do not guarantee that security on the ground will significantly improve. So far, the Taliban has not provided any convincing evidence of severing ties with such radical elements as Al-Qaeda (outlawed in Russia) and has failed to show readiness to sit down at the negotiating table with its opponents as demanded by the February deal signed in Qatar with the US. Since the deal was inked, the militants have halted attacks on foreign troops, but keep attacking local security forces. It’s a paradox that in this situation the Taliban’s political office is still convincing Washington that after the US rolls back its presence everything will work out, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. The Taliban’s leadership has no right to offer such guarantees, the paper notes. A recent report by the UN Special Monitoring Team showed that lately a solid faction of supporters for continuing the "holy war" was formed in the Taliban. The situation is deteriorating due to inequality problems. These factors demonstrate that the US departure won’t iron out any security problems. Against this background, Moscow’s statements that the pullout of US-led coalition from Afghanistan would benefit everyone seem to have been naive at best. The departure of the international coalition’s forces from the Central Asian republic amid the Taliban’s unclear position on a ceasefire and rupturing ties with terrorists will mean delegating many problems in the security sphere to regional actors, including Russia, according to the paper. For a long time, the Afghan crisis has been the area of US responsibility and this allowed Moscow to maintain its ambiguous policy on Afghanistan. However, after the international coalition’s withdrawal, Russia will have to determine its Afghan agenda. It’s clear that the solution to the Afghan issue is possible only with the participation of all influential regional states - both Russia and the US, as well as Pakistan, China and Iran. The exclusion of any party from this process will rule out a settlement itself, the paper writes. Izvestia: World Athletics plans to launch procedure of RusAF’s expulsion
The doping crisis in Russia’s track-and-field athletics, which has been dragging on for five years, now faces the risk of reaching a critical point. After Russia’s refusal to pay a multi-million dollar fine, the World Athletics Council, which is due to meet on July 29-30, could change the national federation’s suspended status and strip it of recognition. This means that this sport in Russia would cease to exist from the viewpoint of the global athletics association and Russian athletes would not be able to take part in the Olympics and other major competitions. According to former RusAF President Valentin Balakhnichev, one of key problems of Russia’s track-and-field athletics is the lack of a strong negotiator. Many believe that this could be Russia’s two-time Olympic champion Elena Isinbayeva. However, Balakhnichev explained that Isinbayeva cannot assume this role because she is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission. Formally, the World Athletics Council has no powers to ban Russia permanently since this is an issue within the competence of the Congress of the international federation, which is scheduled for the end of winter 2021. But now the Council can strip Russian athletes of their right to take part in international competitions and recommend launching the expulsion process. In a best case scenario, the Council could make concessions and set a new deadline for paying the fine. However, Maxim Zhurilo, the new advisor to the head of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (RusAF), told Izvestia that there is still a chance to mend ties. "We hope to jump onto the last car of a departing train, letting the WA Council understand that we are ready to cooperate." In theory, Russia has a chance to create a new federation and apply to return. But this won’t solve the problem with "skeletons in the closet" and the new federation will probably again face multi-million dollar fines and debts, the paper says. RBC: Nord Stream 2 pipe-laying vessel vanishes from Gazprom’s assets


tass--2020-07-29--Immunity of patients with light form of COVID-19 lasts several months, expert says

MOSCOW , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
Epidemiological studies have shown that those with a light form of the coronavirus infection develop immunity only for a couple of months , laboratory chief at the Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology Ilnaz Imatdinov said in an interview with the Russia-24 TV channel on Wednesday .
He did not agree with the opinion that by the time the vaccine appears the population will already develop herd immunity .
`` Unfortunately , currently the research shows the reverse situation when people having had a light form preserve the antibody titer for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is not quite clear , how the second wave will affect those people , whether they ’ ll get sick again or not - this issue remains open , '' he said .
Earlier the researcher said that the industrial production of the peptide vaccine being developed at the Vector Center may start at the end of 2020 - the beginning of 2021 .
According to the latest statistics , over 16,908,600 people have been infected worldwide and more than 663,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , 828,990 coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 620,333 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 13,673 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Epidemiological studies have shown that those with a light form of the coronavirus infection develop immunity only for a couple of months, laboratory chief at the Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology Ilnaz Imatdinov said in an interview with the Russia-24 TV channel on Wednesday.
He did not agree with the opinion that by the time the vaccine appears the population will already develop herd immunity. "Unfortunately, currently the research shows the reverse situation when people having had a light form preserve the antibody titer for several months which then disappears. Accordingly, it is not quite clear, how the second wave will affect those people, whether they’ll get sick again or not - this issue remains open," he said.
Earlier the researcher said that the industrial production of the peptide vaccine being developed at the Vector Center may start at the end of 2020 - the beginning of 2021.
According to the latest statistics, over 16,908,600 people have been infected worldwide and more than 663,000 deaths have been reported. To date, 828,990 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 620,333 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 13,673 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-29--Shipyard in Russian Far East lays down advanced cruise missile corvette

KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
The Amur Shipbuilding Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in the Russian Far East held a ceremony to lay down a Project 22800 Karakurt-class cruise missile corvette , a TASS correspondent reported from the scene .
`` Today we are laying down the fourth Karakurt-class ship… I hope that today we are doing our work timely , qualitatively and within the schedule , which is assessed by the Defense Ministry , '' Amur Shipbuilding Plant CEO Vladimir Kulakov said at the keel-laying ceremony .
The chief executive said he hoped that the Shipyard would get new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been named the Pavlovsk .
In 2019 , the Amur Shipbuilding Plant laid down three Karakurt-class cruise missile corvettes .
Project 22800 Karakurt-class missile corvettes are a Russian series of green-water multipurpose missile/artillery warships .
The corvettes of this class developed by specialists of the St. Petersburg-based Almaz Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering ( part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation ) displace about 800 tonnes , develop a speed of over 30 knots and their sea endurance is 15 days .
Karakurt-class corvettes are armed with Kalibr-NK cruise missiles and upgraded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shipbuilding Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur ( part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation ) has been in operation since 1936 and is the largest shipyard in the Russian Far East .
The Amur Shipyard has the production capacities and technologies for building and repairing military and civilian ships with a displacement of up to 25,000 tonnes .

KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR, July 29. /TASS/. The Amur Shipbuilding Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in the Russian Far East held a ceremony to lay down a Project 22800 Karakurt-class cruise missile corvette, a TASS correspondent reported from the scene.
"Today we are laying down the fourth Karakurt-class ship… I hope that today we are doing our work timely, qualitatively and within the schedule, which is assessed by the Defense Ministry," Amur Shipbuilding Plant CEO Vladimir Kulakov said at the keel-laying ceremony.
The chief executive said he hoped that the Shipyard would get new customers’ orders.
The new ship has been named the Pavlovsk. In 2019, the Amur Shipbuilding Plant laid down three Karakurt-class cruise missile corvettes.
Project 22800 Karakurt-class missile corvettes are a Russian series of green-water multipurpose missile/artillery warships. The corvettes of this class developed by specialists of the St. Petersburg-based Almaz Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) displace about 800 tonnes, develop a speed of over 30 knots and their sea endurance is 15 days.
Karakurt-class corvettes are armed with Kalibr-NK cruise missiles and upgraded AK-176MA 76.2mm artillery guns.
The Amur Shipbuilding Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) has been in operation since 1936 and is the largest shipyard in the Russian Far East. The Amur Shipyard has the production capacities and technologies for building and repairing military and civilian ships with a displacement of up to 25,000 tonnes.


tass--2020-07-29--Mass production of COVID-19 vaccine may start by end of 2020

MOSCOW , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
Mass production of a vaccine against the coronavirus which is being developed by the Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology may start at the end of 2020 or the beginning of 2021 , Ilnaz Imatdinov , one of the developers and a laboratory chief at Vector said on Wednesday in an interview with the Russia-24 TV channel .
`` According to the data I am familiar with , after registration of vaccine preparations the industrial partners are ready to organize production release of the preparation .
If I am not mistaken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of this year or the beginning of the next one , '' he said .
Ilnaz Imatdinov specified that this concerns the peptide vaccine which doesn ’ t contain a biological agent .
The Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology plans to increase the number of volunteers testing the vaccine against the novel coronavirus up to 100 people , Ilnaz Imatdinov revealed .
`` This is a placebo-controlled study where five [ volunteers ] are intentionally injected with a vaccine , and others receive a placebo .
In the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased to a hundred , '' he said .
According to the researcher , the sampling of five volunteers at the first stage of clinical trials is enough to evaluate the safety and the effectiveness of a vaccine .
`` Currently < … > the vaccine preparation has demonstrated complete safety , '' he noted .
Earlier the sanitary watchdog reported that the Vector Center received Russia ’ s Healthcare Ministry ’ s permit to conduct clinical trials of the vaccine on volunteers .
As of July 28 , the first of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press service , was inoculated while the second one is to be vaccinated in 72 hours .

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Mass production of a vaccine against the coronavirus which is being developed by the Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology may start at the end of 2020 or the beginning of 2021, Ilnaz Imatdinov, one of the developers and a laboratory chief at Vector said on Wednesday in an interview with the Russia-24 TV channel.
"According to the data I am familiar with, after registration of vaccine preparations the industrial partners are ready to organize production release of the preparation. If I am not mistaken, this is as soon as the end of this year or the beginning of the next one," he said.
Ilnaz Imatdinov specified that this concerns the peptide vaccine which doesn’t contain a biological agent.
Clinical trials
The Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology plans to increase the number of volunteers testing the vaccine against the novel coronavirus up to 100 people, Ilnaz Imatdinov revealed.
"This is a placebo-controlled study where five [volunteers] are intentionally injected with a vaccine, and others receive a placebo. In the future, the number of volunteers will be increased to a hundred," he said.
According to the researcher, the sampling of five volunteers at the first stage of clinical trials is enough to evaluate the safety and the effectiveness of a vaccine. "Currently <…> the vaccine preparation has demonstrated complete safety," he noted.
Earlier the sanitary watchdog reported that the Vector Center received Russia’s Healthcare Ministry’s permit to conduct clinical trials of the vaccine on volunteers. As of July 28, the first of them, according to the agency’s press service, was inoculated while the second one is to be vaccinated in 72 hours.


tass--2020-07-29--Over 20 Russian Black Sea Fleet ships to hold naval battle in drills

SEVASTOPOL , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
Over 20 Black Sea Fleet ships deployed to naval ranges to practice fire against sea and coastal targets and hold air defense and anti-saboteur drills , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Wednesday .
`` The ships have deployed to combat training ranges as part of same-type or all-arms tactical groups to train in holding a naval battle , conducing air and anti-saboteur defense , eliminating sea and coastal targets and defending a ship during its anchorage in an unsafe roadstead , '' the press office said in a statement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ eliminating a notional fire or a hull breach during ship damage control drills , the statement says .
The drills involve over 20 combat ships , including the frigate Admiral Essen , the guard ship Pytlivy , the patrol vessel Dmitry Rogachyov , the missile corvettes Orekhovo-Zuyevo and Ingushetia , the large amphibious assault ships Tsezar Kunikov and Saratov and the Fleet ’ s auxiliary vessels , the press office specified .
The naval tactical groups are holding their maneuvers with the support of aircraft and helicopters of the Black Sea Fleet ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

SEVASTOPOL, July 29. /TASS/. Over 20 Black Sea Fleet ships deployed to naval ranges to practice fire against sea and coastal targets and hold air defense and anti-saboteur drills, the Fleet’s press office reported on Wednesday.
"The ships have deployed to combat training ranges as part of same-type or all-arms tactical groups to train in holding a naval battle, conducing air and anti-saboteur defense, eliminating sea and coastal targets and defending a ship during its anchorage in an unsafe roadstead," the press office said in a statement.
The ships’ crews will also practice eliminating a notional fire or a hull breach during ship damage control drills, the statement says.
The drills involve over 20 combat ships, including the frigate Admiral Essen, the guard ship Pytlivy, the patrol vessel Dmitry Rogachyov, the missile corvettes Orekhovo-Zuyevo and Ingushetia, the large amphibious assault ships Tsezar Kunikov and Saratov and the Fleet’s auxiliary vessels, the press office specified.
The naval tactical groups are holding their maneuvers with the support of aircraft and helicopters of the Black Sea Fleet’s naval aviation and air defense forces.


tass--2020-07-29--Sberbank to increase share in Rambler Group’s capital to 55%

MOSCOW , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
Sberbank will acquire a 6.95 % treasury stake from Rambler Group and a 1.5 % stake directly from A & NN , the second shareholder of the group , which will increase the share of Russia ’ s top lender in Rambler ’ s capital to 55 % , the bank said in a statement on Wednesday .
`` Sberbank plans to invest additionally in Rambler Group as part of a new round of equity financing .
< … > The aggregate investment is set to total about 2 bln rubles ( $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the additional financing , Sberbank will buy the 6.95 % treasury stake from the Rambler Group that the group had acquired from financial investor Era Capital .
The bank will also acquire a 1.5 % stake directly from A & NN , the second shareholder of Rambler Group .
Sberbank ’ s share in the group ’ s capital will thus increase to 55 % , '' the statement said .
A portion of the investment will be injected into the accelerated growth of Okko ’ s market share to make the multimedia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as early as in 2021 .
Moreover , the group is set to strengthen its leadership in the online media industry and the market for e-tickets to events .
Sberbank decided to invest in Rambler Group in April 2019 and the Sberbank ecosystem added the brands of the group , including the Okko multimedia service , the Rambler & Co media service holding , and the Khudozhestvenny cinema .

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Sberbank will acquire a 6.95% treasury stake from Rambler Group and a 1.5% stake directly from A&NN, the second shareholder of the group, which will increase the share of Russia’s top lender in Rambler’s capital to 55%, the bank said in a statement on Wednesday.
"Sberbank plans to invest additionally in Rambler Group as part of a new round of equity financing. <…> The aggregate investment is set to total about 2 bln rubles ($27.7 mln). As part of the additional financing, Sberbank will buy the 6.95% treasury stake from the Rambler Group that the group had acquired from financial investor Era Capital. The bank will also acquire a 1.5% stake directly from A&NN, the second shareholder of Rambler Group. Sberbank’s share in the group’s capital will thus increase to 55%," the statement said.
A portion of the investment will be injected into the accelerated growth of Okko’s market share to make the multimedia service the largest OTT platform in Russia as early as in 2021. Moreover, the group is set to strengthen its leadership in the online media industry and the market for e-tickets to events.
Sberbank decided to invest in Rambler Group in April 2019 and the Sberbank ecosystem added the brands of the group, including the Okko multimedia service, the Rambler&Co media service holding, and the Khudozhestvenny cinema.


tass--2020-07-29--Huawei's Catherine Chen: Shared Responsibility for a Shared Future

SHENZHEN , China , July 29 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Corporate Senior Vice President and Director of the Board Catherine Chen delivered a keynote speech at the online Better World Summit 2020 today .
According to Chen , telecom regulators across many nations and industries must work together to address the shared challenges that have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and create a more inclusive future for all .
Other speakers at the summit included representatives from the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector ( ITU-R ) , Global System for Mobile Communications ( GSMA ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , the South African Department of Communications and Digital Technologies , Thailand 's Office of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission , China 's Academy of Information and Communications Technology ( CAICT ) , the Germany Association of the Internet Industry ( ECO ) , and the ADL .
These speakers were joined by several thousand online attendees from more than 80 countries to explore how industry policy can promote development of the digital economy , facilitate economic recovery , and build a better future for all , by all .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort Over the past 30 years , information technologies have advanced rapidly , making people 's lives and work much easier .
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed though that digital infrastructure has not kept pace with technological developments .
According to the ITU , over half of the world 's population still does not have Internet access nor access to other digital technologies .
As economies across countries slow , governments grow increasingly concerned with economic recovery strategies .
`` We envision a more connected , intelligent , and innovative future , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we must ensure this is an inclusive , sustainable , and better future by all , for all . ''
As more countries and regions successfully implement infection control measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 , economic activity in certain countries has begun to return to normal .
Multiple governments have launched a variety of stimulus plans , and ICT invariably has held a key place in these plans .
In China , the New Infrastructure plan has set aside over 140 billion US dollars to be invested in 5G alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is expected to grow China 's digital economy by more than 2 trillion US dollars and boost domestic economic recovery .
The EU has also announced a 1.1-trillion-euro package to enhance economic recovery .
`` To revive the economy , we need top-down designs , as well as bottom-up creativity and vitality , '' noted Chen .
`` Supporting government policies coupled with active digital transformation across the industry will bring the benefits of digital technology to all industries , boost their efficiency , and restore growth . ''
Seeds for the Future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sustainable future Referencing the recent World Bank report on the growing gap between the fast-growing global digital economy and a lack of digital skills , Chen said , `` Huawei is continuing with its flagship Seeds for the Future program .
This program was launched in 2008 , and is designed to develop local ICT talent .
So far , this program has benefited more than 30,000 students from over 400 universities in 108 countries and regions .
Due to the pandemic , we are moving the program online and opening it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before .
As more industries adopt digital technologies , they will drive the United Nation 's 2030 Strategic Development Goals , especially those related to climate change . ''
The Better World Summit was broadcast live in Chinese , English , Spanish , French , Russian , Korean , Japanese , and Arabic .
For more information , click here .
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology ( ICT ) infrastructure and smart devices .
With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks , IT , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are committed to bringing digital to every person , home and organization for a fully connected , intelligent world .
Huawei 's end-to-end portfolio of products , solutions and services are both competitive and secure .
Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners , we create lasting value for our customers , working to empower people , enrich home life , and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes .
At Huawei , innovation focuses on customer needs .
We invest heavily in basic research , concentrating on technological breakthroughs that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 194,000 employees , and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions .
Founded in 1987 , Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees .
For more information , please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com or follow us on :

SHENZHEN, China, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Corporate Senior Vice President and Director of the Board Catherine Chen delivered a keynote speech at the online Better World Summit 2020 today. According to Chen, telecom regulators across many nations and industries must work together to address the shared challenges that have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and create a more inclusive future for all.
Other speakers at the summit included representatives from the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA), the European Competitive Telecommunications Association (ECTA), the South African Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, Thailand's Office of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission, China's Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), the Germany Association of the Internet Industry (ECO), and the ADL.
These speakers were joined by several thousand online attendees from more than 80 countries to explore how industry policy can promote development of the digital economy, facilitate economic recovery, and build a better future for all, by all.
A better future for all requires joint effort
Over the past 30 years, information technologies have advanced rapidly, making people's lives and work much easier. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed though that digital infrastructure has not kept pace with technological developments. According to the ITU, over half of the world's population still does not have Internet access nor access to other digital technologies. As economies across countries slow, governments grow increasingly concerned with economic recovery strategies. "We envision a more connected, intelligent, and innovative future," said Chen. "Above all else, we must ensure this is an inclusive, sustainable, and better future by all, for all."
Top-down design; bottom-up creativity and vitality needed for economic recovery
As more countries and regions successfully implement infection control measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, economic activity in certain countries has begun to return to normal. Multiple governments have launched a variety of stimulus plans, and ICT invariably has held a key place in these plans. In China, the New Infrastructure plan has set aside over 140 billion US dollars to be invested in 5G alone over the next five years. This is expected to grow China's digital economy by more than 2 trillion US dollars and boost domestic economic recovery. The EU has also announced a 1.1-trillion-euro package to enhance economic recovery.
"To revive the economy, we need top-down designs, as well as bottom-up creativity and vitality," noted Chen. "Supporting government policies coupled with active digital transformation across the industry will bring the benefits of digital technology to all industries, boost their efficiency, and restore growth."
Seeds for the Future sows hope by leveraging ICT to enable a sustainable future
Referencing the recent World Bank report on the growing gap between the fast-growing global digital economy and a lack of digital skills, Chen said, "Huawei is continuing with its flagship Seeds for the Future program. This program was launched in 2008, and is designed to develop local ICT talent. So far, this program has benefited more than 30,000 students from over 400 universities in 108 countries and regions. Due to the pandemic, we are moving the program online and opening it up to more outstanding students than ever before. As more industries adopt digital technologies, they will drive the United Nation's 2030 Strategic Development Goals, especially those related to climate change."
The Better World Summit was broadcast live in Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Arabic. For more information, click here.
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. Huawei's end-to-end portfolio of products, solutions and services are both competitive and secure. Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners, we create lasting value for our customers, working to empower people, enrich home life, and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes. At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have 194,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees. For more information, please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com or follow us on:
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tass--2020-07-29--ZTE and TRUE announce collaboration to build a commercial 5G network in Thailand

SHENZHEN , China , July 29 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation ( 0763.HK / 000063.SZ ) , a major international provider of telecommunications , enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet , recently announced collaboration with True Corporation Public Company Limited ( TRUE ) to build a commercial 5G network in Thailand .
True , a fully licensed operator in Thailand , with a 30 % market share in the mobile market of the country , will adopt ZTE 's 5G RAN products and services to build a commercial 5G network in Thailand .
ZTE will provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including 5G 64TR/32TR/8TR/4TR macro stations and single-band/multi-band indoor QCell , to build a full-scenario and high-performance tri-band 5G network on 700MHz , 2.6GHz and 26GHz .
Featuring ultra-low latency , ultra-multi channels and ultra-high bandwidth , ZTE 's 5G products and technologies will enable True to rapidly improve the wireless system capacity and the user experience , thereby supporting True in building a leading 5G network in Southeast Asia in 2020 .
Since 2019 , ZTE has been working with True in various technical tests , jointly verifying multiple 5G products , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Massive MIMO and 2.6GHz QCell .
In addition , ZTE and True have verified the leading 5G technologies , such as downlink 16-stream MU-MIMO and 4/5G carrier dynamic sharing .
ZTE is a provider of advanced telecommunications systems , mobile devices and enterprise technology solutions to consumers , operators , companies and public sector customers .
The company has been committed to providing customers with integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value as the telecommunications and information technology sectors converge .
Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shenzhen ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A share stock code : 000063.SZ ) , ZTE sells its products and services in more than 160 countries

SHENZHEN, China, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, recently announced collaboration with True Corporation Public Company Limited (TRUE) to build a commercial 5G network in Thailand. True, a fully licensed operator in Thailand, with a 30% market share in the mobile market of the country, will adopt ZTE's 5G RAN products and services to build a commercial 5G network in Thailand.
ZTE will provide True with a series of products, including 5G 64TR/32TR/8TR/4TR macro stations and single-band/multi-band indoor QCell, to build a full-scenario and high-performance tri-band 5G network on 700MHz, 2.6GHz and 26GHz.
Featuring ultra-low latency, ultra-multi channels and ultra-high bandwidth, ZTE's 5G products and technologies will enable True to rapidly improve the wireless system capacity and the user experience, thereby supporting True in building a leading 5G network in Southeast Asia in 2020.
Since 2019, ZTE has been working with True in various technical tests, jointly verifying multiple 5G products, including 3.5GHz 64-channel Massive MIMO, 2.6GHz 64-channel Massive MIMO and 2.6GHz QCell. In addition, ZTE and True have verified the leading 5G technologies, such as downlink 16-stream MU-MIMO and 4/5G carrier dynamic sharing.
ZTE is a provider of advanced telecommunications systems, mobile devices and enterprise technology solutions to consumers, operators, companies and public sector customers. The company has been committed to providing customers with integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value as the telecommunications and information technology sectors converge. Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shenzhen (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), ZTE sells its products and services in more than 160 countries


tass--2020-07-29--Russia reports over 5,400 new COVID-19 cases

According to its data , in the past eight days the daily growth did not exceed 0.7 % .
MOSCOW @ @ @ @ @ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases rose by 5,475 in the past day , reaching @ @ @ @ @ center reported on Wednesday .
Russia aims to become world ’ s first country to @ @ @ @ @ Some 671 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Moscow , 223 in the Sverdlovsk Region @ @ @ @ @ Autonomous Region , 165 in St. Petersburg and 159 in the Irkutsk Region .
The @ @ @ @ @ past day was registered in the Chukotka Autonomous Region ( 0 % ) , the @ @ @ @ @ ) , the Moscow Region ( 0.2 % ) , the Trans-Baikal Region ( 0.2 @ @ @ @ @ 0.3 % ) , Kabardino-Balkaria ( 0.3 % ) and the Lipetsk Region ( 0.3 @ @ @ @ @ , some 194,984 people diagnosed with COVID-19 are ill in Russia .

According to its data, in the past eight days the daily growth did not exceed 0.7%.
MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases rose by 5,475 in the past day, reaching 828,990, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Wednesday.
Russia aims to become world’s first country to approve coronavirus vaccine — CNN
Some 671 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Moscow, 223 in the Sverdlovsk Region, 173 in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region, 165 in St. Petersburg and 159 in the Irkutsk Region.
The lowest growth rate in the past day was registered in the Chukotka Autonomous Region (0%), the Karachay-Cherkess Republic (0.2%), the Moscow Region (0.2%), the Trans-Baikal Region (0.2%), Moscow (0.3%), Kabardino-Balkaria (0.3%) and the Lipetsk Region (0.3%).
To date, some 194,984 people diagnosed with COVID-19 are ill in Russia.


tass--2020-07-29--Russia’s sanitary watchdog delivers kits for 50,000 COVID-19 tests to Tajikistan

MOSCOW , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
The Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing has @ @ @ @ @ and reagents to conduct 50,000 tests overall for the presence of the coronavirus , the @ @ @ @ @ reported on Wednesday .
`` During the current visit to Tajikistan ’ s relevant agencies @ @ @ @ @ by the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing were additionally @ @ @ @ @ conduct 20,000 tests for the novel coronavirus .
In all , currently the Federal Service @ @ @ @ @ the Tajik side test-systems and reagents for 50,000 tests , '' the statement said .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ s research and development structures flew out to Tajikistan on July 22 .
This @ @ @ @ @ to the Central Asian republic to help fight the coronavirus .
The first visit occurred @ @ @

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. The Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing has voluntarily delivered to Tajikistan test-systems and reagents to conduct 50,000 tests overall for the presence of the coronavirus, the agency’s press service reported on Wednesday.
"During the current visit to Tajikistan’s relevant agencies, test-systems and reagents developed by the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing were additionally handed over in order to conduct 20,000 tests for the novel coronavirus. In all, currently the Federal Service has handed over voluntarily to the Tajik side test-systems and reagents for 50,000 tests," the statement said.
Specialists of the sanitary watchdog’s research and development structures flew out to Tajikistan on July 22. This is already their second visit to the Central Asian republic to help fight the coronavirus. The first visit occurred in May.


tass--2020-07-29--Hainan's Sanya ranks first as city with most reservations at luxurious hotels

HAIKOU , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
Hainan 's Sanya ranked first among the country 's cities in the number of reservations at luxurious hotels , reported the Chinese travel portal Qunar .
According to the publication , in a number of Hainan 's hotels the number of reserved suites in July significantly exceeded the figure for the same month in 2019 .
As noted by the owners of Hainan five-star hotels , the demand for the `` prestigious product '' has recently been much higher than for the `` economy class '' .
`` Approximately 140 million people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have not traveled anywhere this year .
For most , this will be the first summer trip which is very important for them , '' Qunar President Gou Zhipeng was quoted as saying by the Sanya Daily .
He clarified that in 2020 Sanya became extremely popular among tourists , including wealthy travelers .
The head of the tourist portal said that more than half of those who come for vacations spend at least five days on Hainan , while previously , people were usually limited to three-four days .
`` This year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a more prestigious , stable personalized holiday , '' said Gou Zhipeng .
Tourism plays an extremely important role in Hainan 's economic development , which accounts for about 60 % of the gross regional product in the service sector .
In 2019 , the flow of travelers who visited the island increased by 9 % and exceeded 83 million people .
They spent about 105 billion yuan ( about $ 15 billion ) .
In 12 months , more than 1 million foreign tourists have visited the province , which is by @ @ @ @ @ @ @

HAIKOU, July 29. /TASS/. Hainan's Sanya ranked first among the country's cities in the number of reservations at luxurious hotels, reported the Chinese travel portal Qunar.
According to the publication, in a number of Hainan's hotels the number of reserved suites in July significantly exceeded the figure for the same month in 2019. As noted by the owners of Hainan five-star hotels, the demand for the "prestigious product" has recently been much higher than for the "economy class".
"Approximately 140 million people who used the services of airlines last year have not traveled anywhere this year. For most, this will be the first summer trip which is very important for them," Qunar President Gou Zhipeng was quoted as saying by the Sanya Daily.
He clarified that in 2020 Sanya became extremely popular among tourists, including wealthy travelers. The head of the tourist portal said that more than half of those who come for vacations spend at least five days on Hainan, while previously, people were usually limited to three-four days.
"This year, tourists in China are looking for a more prestigious, stable personalized holiday," said Gou Zhipeng.
Tourism plays an extremely important role in Hainan's economic development, which accounts for about 60% of the gross regional product in the service sector. In 2019, the flow of travelers who visited the island increased by 9% and exceeded 83 million people. They spent about 105 billion yuan (about $ 15 billion). In 12 months, more than 1 million foreign tourists have visited the province, which is by 20% more than in 2018.


tass--2020-07-29--S7 Airlines to resume flights to Turkey from August 10

MOSCOW , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
S7 Airlines resumes sales tickets from Moscow with the destination in Turkish cities @ @ @ @ @ Flights will restart from August 10 , the airline says in its press release .
@ @ @ @ @ air tickets sales for scheduled flights of the air carrier from Moscow to Turkish cities @ @ @ @ @ '' the air carrier said .

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. S7 Airlines resumes sales tickets from Moscow with the destination in Turkish cities of Antalya and Dalaman. Flights will restart from August 10, the airline says in its press release.
"S7 Airlines has opened air tickets sales for scheduled flights of the air carrier from Moscow to Turkish cities - Antalya and Dalaman," the air carrier said.


tass--2020-07-29--Over 260,000 people in Russia remain under medical supervision due to COVID-19

MOSCOW , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
More than 260,000 people in Russia remain under medical supervision due to being @ @ @ @ @ the press service of Russia ’ s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday .
No second wave of coronavirus infection expected in Russia — former chief sanitary @ @ @ @ @ of ] 260,621 people remain under medical supervision in Russia , '' the press service @ @ @ @ @ watchdog , more than 27.5 million coronavirus tests have been conducted nationwide , with 242,000 @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization @ @ @ @ @ outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China @ @ @ @ @ of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in @ @ @ @ @ , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. More than 260,000 people in Russia remain under medical supervision due to being suspected of having COVID-19, the press service of Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said on Wednesday.
No second wave of coronavirus infection expected in Russia — former chief sanitary doctor
"[A total of] 260,621 people remain under medical supervision in Russia," the press service said.
According to the watchdog, more than 27.5 million coronavirus tests have been conducted nationwide, with 242,000 tests conducted in the past 24 hours.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-07-29--Hainan to enhance cooperation with Taiwan in developing free trade port

HAIKOU , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
Hainan intends to intensify the promotion of exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan in modern agriculture , high technology and services , stated the plan developed by the local government in order to attract Taiwanese compatriots to participate in the construction of Hainan 's free trade port .
According to plan , Hainan will use its major industrial parks to develop links between the two regions in such areas as education , health , modern agriculture , and water protection .
Hainan is one of the regions with a wide presence of Taiwanese business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , about 1,900 Taiwanese enterprises or projects related to agriculture , tourism , transport , restaurant business , healthcare , new energy and biotechnology are registered in the province .
The Hainan government intends to leverage the province 's advantages to more actively attract Taiwanese investment in agricultural cooperation projects , as well as to promote ties between Hainan and Taiwanese universities .
The authorities will also pay attention to increasing student exchanges .
According to plan , the Hainan authorities welcomed the participation of Taiwanese educational institutions in the Lian International education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opening of joint schools .
Hainan is also interested in bringing new medical technologies and equipment to Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Boao .
The plan provides for building up cooperation in the financial sector .
The Hainan government will encourage Taiwanese financial institutions to open offices in Haikou 's Jiangdong New District and the Sanya City Central Business District , two key industrial parks in Hainan 's free trade port .
Earlier , the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Free Port on Hainan , ” according to which the island ’ s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025 , and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region 's development .
By 2025 , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and consumption '' on Hainan .
In order to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world .

HAIKOU, July 29. /TASS/. Hainan intends to intensify the promotion of exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan in modern agriculture, high technology and services, stated the plan developed by the local government in order to attract Taiwanese compatriots to participate in the construction of Hainan's free trade port.
According to plan, Hainan will use its major industrial parks to develop links between the two regions in such areas as education, health, modern agriculture, and water protection. Hainan is one of the regions with a wide presence of Taiwanese business. Currently, according to official data, about 1,900 Taiwanese enterprises or projects related to agriculture, tourism, transport, restaurant business, healthcare, new energy and biotechnology are registered in the province.
The Hainan government intends to leverage the province's advantages to more actively attract Taiwanese investment in agricultural cooperation projects, as well as to promote ties between Hainan and Taiwanese universities.
The authorities will also pay attention to increasing student exchanges. According to plan, the Hainan authorities welcomed the participation of Taiwanese educational institutions in the Lian International education pilot zone, as well as the opening of joint schools. Hainan is also interested in bringing new medical technologies and equipment to Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Boao.
The plan provides for building up cooperation in the financial sector. The Hainan government will encourage Taiwanese financial institutions to open offices in Haikou's Jiangdong New District and the Sanya City Central Business District, two key industrial parks in Hainan's free trade port.
Earlier, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan,” according to which the island’s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025, and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region's development.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.


tass--2020-07-29--Casio to Release G-SHOCK × Rui Hachimura Collaboration Model

TOKYO , July 29 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co. , Ltd. announced today the release of the GST-B100RH , a new addition to the G-SHOCK line of shock-resistant watches .
The GST-B100RH is the first collaboration model created with professional basketball player Rui Hachimura .
Hachimura , who has had a successful first professional season in the professional basketball league in the US , resonates with G-SHOCK , a brand that , like him , comes from Japan and never fails to take on new challenges on the global stage .
Hachimura had this to say regarding his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with an amazing watch that perfectly captures the design I envisioned .
I think it goes well with various clothing styles .
It was also cool to see my special `` Black Samurai logo '' design on the watch , as it is an important symbol to me . ''
Casio and Hachimura signed a global partnership agreement in November 2019 .
Hachimura , who has loved G-SHOCK watches since he was a student , becomes the first basketball player to ever receive a signature collaboration with Casio .
The new GST-B100RH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overseen by Hachimura .
The watch is based on the analog chronograph GST-B100 , part of the G-STEEL series that features a bezel made from a combination of different materials and a large dial indicator .
This cool watch features a black base color highlighted by edgy gold ion planting ( IP ) applied to the metal parts .
The watch incorporates a hachi ( 8 in Japanese ) logo representing both his last name and jersey number .
Additional bold red accents are applied to the index mark and button pipe at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dial indicator .
This signature model is distinguished by the Hachimura logo , also widely known as the `` Black Samurai logo , '' on the case back , strap keeper , and special packaging .
Born in Toyama Prefecture , Japan on February 8 , 1998 .
After graduating from Meisei High School in Miyagi Prefecture in 2016 , attended Gonzaga University in the US .
Became the first Japanese national to play in a National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) tournament , on a Gonzaga University team that made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tournament .
Selected in the first round ( ninth overall ) of the US professional basketball league , becoming the first Japanese player ever to be selected in the first round .

TOKYO, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the GST-B100RH, a new addition to the G-SHOCK line of shock-resistant watches. The GST-B100RH is the first collaboration model created with professional basketball player Rui Hachimura.
Hachimura, who has had a successful first professional season in the professional basketball league in the US, resonates with G-SHOCK, a brand that, like him, comes from Japan and never fails to take on new challenges on the global stage. Hachimura had this to say regarding his signature watch, "Casio has come up with an amazing watch that perfectly captures the design I envisioned. I think it goes well with various clothing styles. It was also cool to see my special "Black Samurai logo" design on the watch, as it is an important symbol to me." Casio and Hachimura signed a global partnership agreement in November 2019. Hachimura, who has loved G-SHOCK watches since he was a student, becomes the first basketball player to ever receive a signature collaboration with Casio.
The new GST-B100RH is a signature model whose design was overseen by Hachimura. The watch is based on the analog chronograph GST-B100, part of the G-STEEL series that features a bezel made from a combination of different materials and a large dial indicator. This cool watch features a black base color highlighted by edgy gold ion planting (IP) applied to the metal parts. The watch incorporates a hachi (8 in Japanese) logo representing both his last name and jersey number. Additional bold red accents are applied to the index mark and button pipe at the 8 o'clock position, and to the dial indicator. This signature model is distinguished by the Hachimura logo, also widely known as the "Black Samurai logo," on the case back, strap keeper, and special packaging.
Rui Hachimura
Born in Toyama Prefecture, Japan on February 8, 1998. After graduating from Meisei High School in Miyagi Prefecture in 2016, attended Gonzaga University in the US. Became the first Japanese national to play in a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament, on a Gonzaga University team that made it the Championship Game of the national tournament. Selected in the first round (ninth overall) of the US professional basketball league, becoming the first Japanese player ever to be selected in the first round.
CONTACT: +81-3-5334-4830, pr@casio.co.jp


tass--2020-07-29--Risen Energy Introduces "Low Voltage" 600W+ Modules - Bigger Than Bigger, High to Low

NINGBO , China , July 29 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Fifth PV Power Plant Design and Equipment Selection Seminar and the jointly held `` 210 Technology Trend Seminar '' organized by PVmen and Risen Energy , Risen Energy announced plans to launch their Titan series 600W+PV modules .
This joint event , held in Guizhou from July 23-25 was attended by experts and enterprise representatives from the industry and they had a lively discussion on the mature supporting facility of the 210 technology industry chain and research technology .
They also had a positive discussion about Risen Energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current and low voltage .
This event was highly significant , as with the advent of PV parity , further promoting the reduction in LCOE is becoming the current industry 's developmental direction and consensus .
Modules technology innovation continues to accelerate , and so is the rise of large silicon wafers , such as 210 .
It will push the module power to more than 500W rapidly .
High-power modules with large size silicon wafers are becoming the innovation trend of the PV industry .
Vice President of Risen Energy , Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the era of parity , the reduction in the LCOE is the core competitiveness .
From 400W to 500W and to 600W finally , the rapid increase of the module power reflects the industry 's breakthroughs of the LCOE .
Due to the parity , low LCOE and electricity prices are become to the new `` 14th five-year '' topic of the PV industry .
At the meeting , Risen Energy 's senior director of R & D Liu Yafeng , launched the new TITAN series modules -- G6 .
This series continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and MBB technology from the G5 series that were introduced in December 2019 .
It also adopts the 6*10 half-cut design patterns .
All these designs increase the module power and reduce the risk of hot spots .
Furthermore , the innovative design of low voltage and high power helps greatly reduce the BOS cost .
`` Bigger than bigger !
High to low ! ''
As Dr. Qiang Huang added , `` Reducing the LCOE is the core goal rather than high power , although it will encounter some difficulties before @ @ @ @ @ @ @

NINGBO, China, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Fifth PV Power Plant Design and Equipment Selection Seminar and the jointly held "210 Technology Trend Seminar" organized by PVmen and Risen Energy, Risen Energy announced plans to launch their Titan series 600W+PV modules. This joint event, held in Guizhou from July 23-25 was attended by experts and enterprise representatives from the industry and they had a lively discussion on the mature supporting facility of the 210 technology industry chain and research technology. They also had a positive discussion about Risen Energy's new 600W + modules with high current and low voltage.
This event was highly significant, as with the advent of PV parity, further promoting the reduction in LCOE is becoming the current industry's developmental direction and consensus. Modules technology innovation continues to accelerate, and so is the rise of large silicon wafers, such as 210. It will push the module power to more than 500W rapidly. High-power modules with large size silicon wafers are becoming the innovation trend of the PV industry.
Vice President of Risen Energy, Dr. Qiang Huang, said, "In the era of parity, the reduction in the LCOE is the core competitiveness. From 400W to 500W and to 600W finally, the rapid increase of the module power reflects the industry's breakthroughs of the LCOE. Due to the parity, low LCOE and electricity prices are become to the new "14th five-year" topic of the PV industry.
At the meeting, Risen Energy's senior director of R&D Liu Yafeng, launched the new TITAN series modules -- G6. This series continue to use non-destructive cutting, high-density packaging, and MBB technology from the G5 series that were introduced in December 2019. It also adopts the 6*10 half-cut design patterns. All these designs increase the module power and reduce the risk of hot spots. Furthermore, the innovative design of low voltage and high power helps greatly reduce the BOS cost.
"Bigger than bigger! High to low!" As Dr. Qiang Huang added, "Reducing the LCOE is the core goal rather than high power, although it will encounter some difficulties before becoming the mainstream in the market.
CONTACT: Tina Feng, +86-574-59953077


tass--2020-07-29--Russia aims to become world’s first country to approve coronavirus vaccine — CNN

`` Russian officials told CNN they are working toward a date of August 10 or earlier for approval of the vaccine , which has been created by the Moscow-based Gamaleya Institute , '' the US TV channel said .
NEW YORK , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
Russia aims to become the world ’ s first country to have a novel coronavirus vaccine approved , CNN said citing Russian officials , including the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund ( RDIF ) Kirill Dmitriev .
`` Americans were surprised when they heard Sputnik 's beeping .
It 's the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have got there first , '' it quoted Dmitriev as saying .
`` Our scientists focused not on being the first but on protecting people . ''
The second phase of clinical tests of an anti-coronavirus vaccine developed by the Gamalei National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology is nearing completion , the press service of the Russian Health Ministry said on Monday .
The vaccine ’ s state registration will be addressed after the tests are over .
The Center ’ s director Alexander Gintsburg said earlier that it was planned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before July 28 .
Later , chief of Russia ’ s Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriyev said that the second phase would be over on August 3 , 2020 .

"Russian officials told CNN they are working toward a date of August 10 or earlier for approval of the vaccine, which has been created by the Moscow-based Gamaleya Institute," the US TV channel said.
NEW YORK, July 29. /TASS/. Russia aims to become the world’s first country to have a novel coronavirus vaccine approved, CNN said citing Russian officials, including the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev.
"Americans were surprised when they heard Sputnik's beeping. It's the same with this vaccine. Russia will have got there first," it quoted Dmitriev as saying. "Our scientists focused not on being the first but on protecting people."
The second phase of clinical tests of an anti-coronavirus vaccine developed by the Gamalei National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology is nearing completion, the press service of the Russian Health Ministry said on Monday. The vaccine’s state registration will be addressed after the tests are over.
The Center’s director Alexander Gintsburg said earlier that it was planned to finish the second phase of vaccine tests before July 28. Later, chief of Russia’s Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said that the second phase would be over on August 3, 2020.