tass--2020-11-11--US Department of State reminds other countries elections vote count still in progress

NEW YORK , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
The US Department of State reminded leaders of other countries that the vote count for the US presidential election has not yet been completed , US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an interview with Fox News .
`` We ’ re reminding everyone that all the votes haven ’ t been counted .
We need to make sure the legal process is fully complied with , and thet America will do what it does best .
We ’ ll have a leader in the White House on noon on January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to execute American foreign policy .
It ’ s what President Trump wants to make sure that our entire team does all the way through , every day .
It ’ s what we ’ re focused on , '' Pompeo said .
`` If they are just saying hi , I suppose that is not too terribly difficult , '' Pompeo told Fox News about the leaders of other countries speaking to Biden , `` But make no mistake about it , we have one president , one secretary of state , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's appropriate that it be that way , '' he continued .
Though the vote count is still underway , major US media outlets project that the Democratic contender has presumptively won the presidential election .
Both Fox News and Associated Press have put Biden over the top , beyond the needed 270 vote threshold .
Trump is challenging the current outcome , claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states , and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court .

NEW YORK, November 11. /TASS/. The US Department of State reminded leaders of other countries that the vote count for the US presidential election has not yet been completed, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an interview with Fox News.
"We’re reminding everyone that all the votes haven’t been counted. We need to make sure the legal process is fully complied with, and thet America will do what it does best. We’ll have a leader in the White House on noon on January 20th, and we’ll continue to execute American foreign policy. It’s what President Trump wants to make sure that our entire team does all the way through, every day. It’s what we’re focused on," Pompeo said.
"If they are just saying hi, I suppose that is not too terribly difficult," Pompeo told Fox News about the leaders of other countries speaking to Biden, "But make no mistake about it, we have one president, one secretary of state, one national security team at a time. It's appropriate that it be that way," he continued.
Though the vote count is still underway, major US media outlets project that the Democratic contender has presumptively won the presidential election. Both Fox News and Associated Press have put Biden over the top, beyond the needed 270 vote threshold. Trump is challenging the current outcome, claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states, and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court.


tass--2020-11-11--Statement of Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia leaders leads to full-format negotiations

MOSCOW , November 11 .
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The statement by the leaders of Russia , Azerbaijan , and Armenia on @ @ @ @ @ Nagorno-Karabakh will transition to a full-format negotiation process , official representative of the Russian Foreign @ @ @ @ @ an interview with Rossiya-24 TV channel .
`` The statement expects an unconditional transition to @ @ @ @ @ all aspects of this , unfortunately , complex and difficult problem , '' she said @ @ @ @ @ Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan @ @ @ @ @ a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the @ @ @ @ @ maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the @ @ @ @ @ , and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The statement by the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia on the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh will transition to a full-format negotiation process, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said in an interview with Rossiya-24 TV channel.
"The statement expects an unconditional transition to a full-fledged negotiation process on all aspects of this, unfortunately, complex and difficult problem," she said.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku, and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.


tass--2020-11-11--Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia leaders’ statement to restore peace in Nagorno-Karabakh

MOSCOW , November 11 .
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The statement by the leaders of Russia , Azerbaijan , and Armenia on the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh will help restore peace in the conflict zone , State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said .
`` The decisions made by our president will stop the bloodshed and save the lives of people , restore peace in the territories bordering on Russia .
Our peacekeepers have a difficult mission to ensure peace in the region , '' the website of the lower house of parliament quoted Volodin .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku , and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The statement by the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia on the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh will help restore peace in the conflict zone, State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said.
"The decisions made by our president will stop the bloodshed and save the lives of people, restore peace in the territories bordering on Russia. Our peacekeepers have a difficult mission to ensure peace in the region," the website of the lower house of parliament quoted Volodin.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku, and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.


tass--2020-11-10--Turkey, Russia to jointly monitor Karabakh ceasefire, Erdogan says

ANKARA , November 10 .
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Presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan conducted a phone conversation on Tuesday discussing the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and Syria , the Directorate of Communications of the Turkish President told journalists .
`` President Erdogan during the talks noted that yesterday a step in the right direction was made on the path to the permanent settlement in Nagorno-Karabakh .
President Erdogan stated that Turkey together with Russia will also conduct observing and monitoring activity over ceasefire using a joint center which will be created in a region determined by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occupation , '' the communique made public after the conversation said .
Erdogan also `` stressed the importance of the return of Azerbaijanis who were forced to leave Karabakh due to Armenian invasion and of opening a corridor between Azerbaijan '' and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
The President of Azerbaijan , however , stated that not only Russian but also Turkish peacekeepers would be deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh .
Turkey and Russia can use a mechanism in Syria similar to the one used in order to settle the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh , Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin .
`` The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh demonstrates the necessity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regional conflicts and crises .
President Erdogan noted that it is necessary to adhere to the same spirit of cooperation in the Syrian crisis as well , and here ( in Syria - TASS ) a similar mechanism can be established , '' the communique by the Directorate of Communications of the Turkish President made public after the conversation said .

ANKARA, November 10. /TASS/. Presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan conducted a phone conversation on Tuesday discussing the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and Syria, the Directorate of Communications of the Turkish President told journalists.
"President Erdogan during the talks noted that yesterday a step in the right direction was made on the path to the permanent settlement in Nagorno-Karabakh. President Erdogan stated that Turkey together with Russia will also conduct observing and monitoring activity over ceasefire using a joint center which will be created in a region determined by Azerbaijan in a territory liberated from Armenian occupation," the communique made public after the conversation said.
Erdogan also "stressed the importance of the return of Azerbaijanis who were forced to leave Karabakh due to Armenian invasion and of opening a corridor between Azerbaijan" and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
The President of Azerbaijan, however, stated that not only Russian but also Turkish peacekeepers would be deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh.
Necessity of cooperation
Turkey and Russia can use a mechanism in Syria similar to the one used in order to settle the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh demonstrates the necessity of cooperation between Turkey and Russia in settling regional conflicts and crises. President Erdogan noted that it is necessary to adhere to the same spirit of cooperation in the Syrian crisis as well, and here (in Syria - TASS) a similar mechanism can be established," the communique by the Directorate of Communications of the Turkish President made public after the conversation said.


tass--2020-11-10--Hainan invites China International Import Expo participants to Haikou consumer goods fair

HAIKOU , November 10 .
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Specialists from Hainan at the China International Import Expo ( CIIE , November 5-10 ) held in Shanghai actively worked to attract companies to the first China International Consumer Goods Fair , scheduled for May 7-10 2021 in Haikou , reported the Hainan Daily .
Nearly 20 employees of the provincial Bureau of International Economic Development did the job .
`` We acted separately , each did their job , '' the newspaper quoted deputy head of the department Gong Qijun as saying .
The official clarified that the CIIE in Shanghai aimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the upcoming exhibition on Hainan .
According to him , during the first few days of operation , many enterprises showed interest in the first China International Consumer Goods Fair , some of them have already confirmed their participation .
Among them , in particular , the well-known German manufacturer of kitchen utensils Othello .
`` We are very interested in participating in the Consumer Fair , and we are already preparing to come to Hainan next year to present the show .
Hainan 's free trade port has great development prospects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this consumer fair will allow Othello to expand the Chinese market '' , the newspaper quotes the words of one of the company 's representatives .
The proposal to organize the first China International Consumer Goods Fair is on the list of the Hainan 's free trade port program , which was released on June 1 .
It also has provisions for tax exemptions on the import and sale of foreign exhibits at national level exhibitions in the province .
The theme of the first consumer goods show in Haikou will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China 's openness . ''
The total area of the exposition will reach 100,000 square meters .
The main product groups that will be presented will include fashionable clothing , jewelry , food , cars , electronics , healthcare products and pet supplies .
The organizers will invite the world 's leading brands , including over 100 luxury consumer goods manufacturers .
Foreign exhibitors have an opportunity to receive tax incentives .

HAIKOU, November 10. /TASS/. Specialists from Hainan at the China International Import Expo (CIIE, November 5-10) held in Shanghai actively worked to attract companies to the first China International Consumer Goods Fair, scheduled for May 7-10 2021 in Haikou, reported the Hainan Daily.
Nearly 20 employees of the provincial Bureau of International Economic Development did the job. "We acted separately, each did their job," the newspaper quoted deputy head of the department Gong Qijun as saying. The official clarified that the CIIE in Shanghai aimed to select companies that could take part in the upcoming exhibition on Hainan.
According to him, during the first few days of operation, many enterprises showed interest in the first China International Consumer Goods Fair, some of them have already confirmed their participation. Among them, in particular, the well-known German manufacturer of kitchen utensils Othello. "We are very interested in participating in the Consumer Fair, and we are already preparing to come to Hainan next year to present the show. Hainan's free trade port has great development prospects. We are confident that the platform of this consumer fair will allow Othello to expand the Chinese market", the newspaper quotes the words of one of the company's representatives.
The proposal to organize the first China International Consumer Goods Fair is on the list of the Hainan's free trade port program, which was released on June 1. It also has provisions for tax exemptions on the import and sale of foreign exhibits at national level exhibitions in the province.
The theme of the first consumer goods show in Haikou will be dubbed "Hainan — a pioneer of China's openness." The total area of the exposition will reach 100,000 square meters. The main product groups that will be presented will include fashionable clothing, jewelry, food, cars, electronics, healthcare products and pet supplies. The organizers will invite the world's leading brands, including over 100 luxury consumer goods manufacturers. Foreign exhibitors have an opportunity to receive tax incentives.


tass--2020-11-12--Kiev disrupts agreement on crossing points in Donbass - Russian envoy

MOSCOW , November 12 .
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Ukraine is disrupting an agreement on the simultaneous opening of new crossing points @ @ @ @ @ in Donbass , Russian Envoy to the Contact Group on resolving the situation in eastern @ @ @ @ @ the group ’ s video conference meeting .
According to the agreement , new crossing @ @ @ @ @ up near the Schastye and Zolotoye settlements .
On Monday , the self-proclaimed Lugansk People @ @ @ @ @ ) said that it was impossible to open the checkpoints simultaneously because Ukraine had refused @ @ @ @ @ for vehicle traffic .
In addition , the coronavirus situation does not allow for the @ @ @ @ @ However , Ukraine announced the opening of the checkpoints on November 10 .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ current Kiev authorities are doing exactly what the previous authorities did .
Kiev promises peace @ @ @ @ @ shelling attacks and armed provocations in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions once the election is @ @ @ @ @ envoy pointed out .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Ukraine is disrupting an agreement on the simultaneous opening of new crossing points along the line of contact in Donbass, Russian Envoy to the Contact Group on resolving the situation in eastern Ukraine Boris Gryzlov said following the group’s video conference meeting.
According to the agreement, new crossing points are to be set up near the Schastye and Zolotoye settlements. On Monday, the self-proclaimed Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) said that it was impossible to open the checkpoints simultaneously because Ukraine had refused to equip the first one for vehicle traffic. In addition, the coronavirus situation does not allow for the free movement of people. However, Ukraine announced the opening of the checkpoints on November 10.
"The Donbass republics believe that the current Kiev authorities are doing exactly what the previous authorities did. Kiev promises peace before an election and resumes shelling attacks and armed provocations in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions once the election is over," the Russian envoy pointed out.


tass--2020-11-12--Post-registration trials reveal no new side effects of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine

MOSCOW , November 12 .
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Post-registration trials of Russia ’ s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine have revealed no new side effects , Director of the Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Gintsburg told the Rossiya-24 TV channel .
`` All side effects that were listed for the vaccine earlier , which had been identified during phase one and phase two of trials , have also been detected in a large group of 16,000 people .
There were no new serious side effects , '' he pointed out .
`` These expanded trials have proved that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side effects , which means that 80 % don ’ t have any issues after vaccination , '' Gintsburg added .
According to him , potential side effects include a small temperature rise for up to two days , redness at the injection site , headache and muscle discomfort .
On August 11 , Russia became the first country to register a coronavirus vaccine , which was named Sputnik V. The vaccine was developed by the Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology and underwent clinical trials in June and July .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been used for the development of a number of other vaccines .
According to the Russian Health Ministry , experience shows that such vaccines are capable of creating long-term immunity that lasts for up to two years .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Post-registration trials of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine have revealed no new side effects, Director of the Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Gintsburg told the Rossiya-24 TV channel.
"All side effects that were listed for the vaccine earlier, which had been identified during phase one and phase two of trials, have also been detected in a large group of 16,000 people. There were no new serious side effects," he pointed out. "These expanded trials have proved that about 15-17% of those vaccinated develop side effects, which means that 80% don’t have any issues after vaccination," Gintsburg added.
According to him, potential side effects include a small temperature rise for up to two days, redness at the injection site, headache and muscle discomfort.
On August 11, Russia became the first country to register a coronavirus vaccine, which was named Sputnik V. The vaccine was developed by the Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology and underwent clinical trials in June and July. It was created on a platform that had been used for the development of a number of other vaccines. According to the Russian Health Ministry, experience shows that such vaccines are capable of creating long-term immunity that lasts for up to two years.


tass--2020-11-12--Armenian opposition plans to hold protest march on Thursday

YEREVAN , November 12 .
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The Armenian opposition plans to hold a protest march in the country ’ s capital of Yerevan on Thursday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan , opposition activists said during an online broadcast .
`` The authorities responded to our rightful demands with a crackdown .
Law enforcement officers detained the protest movement ’ s leaders .
If you care about our country , come participate in the march at 05:00 pm .
We demand Pashinyan ’ s resignation but we will also fight for the freedom of political prisoners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out .
Seventeen Armenian political parties held a rally in downtown Yerevan on Wednesday demanding the resignation of the country ’ s prime minister , who signed a joint Russian-Armenian-Azerbaijani statement declaring a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh .
The opposition also sought to convene an emergency parliament session but failed due to a lack of quorum .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Armenian Defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a joint statement on Tuesday that the country ’ s Armed Forces would abide by the agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh signed by the leaders of Armenia , Russia and Azerbaijan .
They also called on the Armenian people to refrain from activities that could destabilize the situation in the country .
Meanwhile , Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has announced the launch of political consultations to discuss the situation following the singing of the agreement .

YEREVAN, November 12. /TASS/. The Armenian opposition plans to hold a protest march in the country’s capital of Yerevan on Thursday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, opposition activists said during an online broadcast.
"The authorities responded to our rightful demands with a crackdown. Law enforcement officers detained the protest movement’s leaders. If you care about our country, come participate in the march at 05:00 pm. We demand Pashinyan’s resignation but we will also fight for the freedom of political prisoners in Armenia," the activists pointed out.
Seventeen Armenian political parties held a rally in downtown Yerevan on Wednesday demanding the resignation of the country’s prime minister, who signed a joint Russian-Armenian-Azerbaijani statement declaring a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh. The opposition also sought to convene an emergency parliament session but failed due to a lack of quorum.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Armenian Defense Ministry and the General Staff said in a joint statement on Tuesday that the country’s Armed Forces would abide by the agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh signed by the leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan. They also called on the Armenian people to refrain from activities that could destabilize the situation in the country. Meanwhile, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has announced the launch of political consultations to discuss the situation following the singing of the agreement.


tass--2020-11-12--US daily coronavirus cases exceed 140,000

WASHINGTON , November 12 .
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The number of daily coronavirus cases in the United States exceeded 140,000 in @ @ @ @ @ Washington Post reported .
`` In one week , new daily coronavirus cases in the @ @ @ @ @ to more than 140,000 on Wednesday , the latest all-time high , '' the newspaper @ @ @ @ @ remained above 100,000 for nine days .
Texas became the first US state to hit @ @ @ @ @ .
According to Johns Hopkins University , the country ’ s overall case tally has @ @ @ @ @ 240,800 patients have died .
The US accounts for the majority of cases and deaths @ @

WASHINGTON, November 12. /TASS/. The number of daily coronavirus cases in the United States exceeded 140,000 in the past day, The Washington Post reported.
"In one week, new daily coronavirus cases in the United States went from 104,000 to more than 140,000 on Wednesday, the latest all-time high," the newspaper wrote.
The number has remained above 100,000 for nine days.
Texas became the first US state to hit the one million cases mark.
According to Johns Hopkins University, the country’s overall case tally has topped 10.3 mln, and 240,800 patients have died. The US accounts for the majority of cases and deaths globally.


tass--2020-11-12--Sberbank CEO expects US authorities to maintain practice of sanctions against Russia

MOSCOW , November 12 .
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The new US authorities may try to employ the practice of sanctions against @ @ @ @ @ Gref said in an interview with Nailya Asker-zade for Russia-1 ’ s Vesti news show @ @ @ @ @ hard to say at the moment what the United States ’ policy will be .
@ @ @ @ @ go back to where it was during Obama ’ s presidency , '' he pointed @ @ @ @ @ difficulties will remain and attempts will continue to employ the practice of sanctions against Russia @ @ @ @ @ At the same time , he found it difficult to predict what kind of sanctions @ @ @ @ @ Two previous [ US ] administrations exhausted the stock of sanctions .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ for sanctions , '' the Sberbank CEO stressed .
`` The existing sanctions can be @ @ @ @ @ to a significant imbalance in international relations .
I don ’ t think that anyone @ @ @ @ @ point of tension the moment , '' he emphasized .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. The new US authorities may try to employ the practice of sanctions against Russia, Sberbank CEO Herman Gref said in an interview with Nailya Asker-zade for Russia-1’s Vesti news show.
"It’s hard to say at the moment what the United States’ policy will be. It is very likely to go back to where it was during Obama’s presidency," he pointed out. "Apparently, difficulties will remain and attempts will continue to employ the practice of sanctions against Russia," Gref added.
At the same time, he found it difficult to predict what kind of sanctions Russia could face. "Two previous [US] administrations exhausted the stock of sanctions. In fact, there are few new targets for sanctions," the Sberbank CEO stressed. "The existing sanctions can be tough as they can lead to a significant imbalance in international relations. I don’t think that anyone is interested in creating another point of tension the moment," he emphasized.


tass--2020-11-12--Efforts underway to develop drug containing coronavirus antibodies at Gamaleya center

MOSCOW , November 12 .
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Russia ’ s Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology is working to develop a drug containing coronavirus antibodies and plans to register it in a year , the center ’ s Director Alexander Gintsburg said at a meeting of the SOLOMON.help Jewish Business Club .
`` We can very well create these antibodies , we have been asking the Health Ministry for money for nine months .
Two or three weeks ago , when [ US President Donald ] Trump recovered , they started to allocate money , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team has already developed a drug capable of providing 90 % protection not only against COVID-19 , which has a mortality rate of 7-8 % , but also against Ebola fever with a mortality rate of 90 % , '' Gintsburg added .
He expects the work on the drug to be completed in three to four months and after that , clinical trials would begin that would last seven to eight months .
`` Hopefully , in little over a year , the drug will be registered , '' Gintsburg concluded .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Russia’s Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology is working to develop a drug containing coronavirus antibodies and plans to register it in a year, the center’s Director Alexander Gintsburg said at a meeting of the SOLOMON.help Jewish Business Club.
"We can very well create these antibodies, we have been asking the Health Ministry for money for nine months. Two or three weeks ago, when [US President Donald] Trump recovered, they started to allocate money," he said. "The Gamaleya center’s team has already developed a drug capable of providing 90% protection not only against COVID-19, which has a mortality rate of 7-8%, but also against Ebola fever with a mortality rate of 90%," Gintsburg added.
He expects the work on the drug to be completed in three to four months and after that, clinical trials would begin that would last seven to eight months. "Hopefully, in little over a year, the drug will be registered," Gintsburg concluded.


tass--2020-11-12--At least 1.5mln Russians to be vaccinated with Sputnik V until year end - developer

MOSCOW , November 12 .
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More than 1.5 million Russians will be inoculated with the Sputnik V vaccine @ @ @ @ @ , Director of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday .
`` At least 1.5 million will be vaccinated this year , as @ @ @ @ @ people have been inoculated on the professional principle , '' he said .
According to @ @ @ @ @ of the vaccine are expected to be manufactured in November and about 1.5 million doses @ @ @ @ @ reported that about 45,000-50,000 Russians at high-risk groups , including health workers , had been @ @ @ @ @ Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said that Russia plans to produce two million doses of @ @ @ @ @ of the year , and starting from April to produce up to six million doses @ @ @

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. More than 1.5 million Russians will be inoculated with the Sputnik V vaccine until the end of 2020, Director of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry Alexander Gintsburg said on Wednesday.
"At least 1.5 million will be vaccinated this year, as several tens of thousands of people have been inoculated on the professional principle," he said.
According to Gintsburg, about 200,00 doses of the vaccine are expected to be manufactured in November and about 1.5 million doses in December.
Earlier he reported that about 45,000-50,000 Russians at high-risk groups, including health workers, had been vaccinated with Sputnik V.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said that Russia plans to produce two million doses of Sputnik V by the end of the year, and starting from April to produce up to six million doses per month.


tass--2020-11-11--Russia’s lower house eyes stronger parliamentary ties with Qatar, says Duma committee

MOSCOW , November 11 .
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The Russian State Duma ( lower house of parliament ) Committee for Foreign Affairs is hoping for development of inter-parliamentarian cooperation with Qatar , while the parliamentary elections in the country scheduled for October 2021 will become an important step towards stronger parliamentarianism , the Duma committee ’ s press service said in a statement Wednesday .
The committee pointed out that Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani ’ s speech at the opening of the 49th Consultative Assembly session `` drew position reaction in Russian society which is actively interested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its population to be a brotherly nation . ''
`` We would particularly like to focus on the part of the speech regarding the announcement of elections to the Consultative Assembly in October 2021 in accordance with the Qatari constitution .
We warmly welcome and support this decision , '' the statement reads .
`` We are convinced that these elections will become an important step in strengthening parliamentarianism in Qatar , perfecting legal foundations and deepening participation of citizens in legislative process .
It is especially great that friendly Qatar ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of good traditions of close ties between the Emir rule and society as well as in succession of values of goodness , grace and mutual assistance , '' the State Duma committee emphasized .
The foreign affairs committee `` sincerely hopes for development and strengthening of inter-parliamentarian cooperation between Russia and Qatar . ''
`` We are open for cooperation with the Consultative Assembly on all numerous issues of the Russian-Qatari agenda .
We are certain that all the new global architecture of the 21st century that is being formed now in broader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only our countries and nations , '' the statement notes .
The committee especially highlighted the fact that the toughest challenge of the coronavirus pandemic did not become `` an obstacle on the path of development of parliamentarianism . ''
The State Duma committee also pointed out the successes achieved by Qatar in various spheres as well as `` Qatar ’ s role in regional affairs . ''
`` Not a single significant issue relating to ensuring stability and security of the Middle East as well as settlement of local crises is addressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concluded .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) Committee for Foreign Affairs is hoping for development of inter-parliamentarian cooperation with Qatar, while the parliamentary elections in the country scheduled for October 2021 will become an important step towards stronger parliamentarianism, the Duma committee’s press service said in a statement Wednesday.
The committee pointed out that Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani’s speech at the opening of the 49th Consultative Assembly session "drew position reaction in Russian society which is actively interested in affairs of friendly Qatar and believe its population to be a brotherly nation." "We would particularly like to focus on the part of the speech regarding the announcement of elections to the Consultative Assembly in October 2021 in accordance with the Qatari constitution. We warmly welcome and support this decision," the statement reads.
"We are convinced that these elections will become an important step in strengthening parliamentarianism in Qatar, perfecting legal foundations and deepening participation of citizens in legislative process. It is especially great that friendly Qatar’s statehood development is happening at the backdrop of good traditions of close ties between the Emir rule and society as well as in succession of values of goodness, grace and mutual assistance," the State Duma committee emphasized.
The foreign affairs committee "sincerely hopes for development and strengthening of inter-parliamentarian cooperation between Russia and Qatar." "We are open for cooperation with the Consultative Assembly on all numerous issues of the Russian-Qatari agenda. We are certain that all the new global architecture of the 21st century that is being formed now in broader sense will benefit from it and not only our countries and nations," the statement notes.
The committee especially highlighted the fact that the toughest challenge of the coronavirus pandemic did not become "an obstacle on the path of development of parliamentarianism." The State Duma committee also pointed out the successes achieved by Qatar in various spheres as well as "Qatar’s role in regional affairs." "Not a single significant issue relating to ensuring stability and security of the Middle East as well as settlement of local crises is addressed without Doha," the press service concluded.


tass--2020-11-11--Russia, Turkey agree creation of Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire monitoring center

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
The memorandum of creation of a joint Russian-Turkish center for ceasefire supervision in Nagorno-Karabakh has been signed following the videoconference talks between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar , the Russian Defense Ministry reported Wednesday .
`` The memorandum of creation of a joint Russian-Turkish center for ceasefire and end of all hostilities monitoring in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone was signed following the talks , '' the defense agency noted .
The memorandum sets out goals and principles of the joint supervision center .
According to Shoigu , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia and Azerbaijan and Armenian prime minister as well as deployment of Russian peacekeepers to the conflict zone made it possible to stop hostilities , end bloodshed and lay down conditions to return to peaceful life .
`` Presence of Russian peacekeepers will ensure stability in the crisis region , stop flows of refugees and will facilitate their return to places of residencies , '' the Russian minister stressed .
He also added , `` the decision to create a joint monitoring center will allow exercising control over compliance with the ceasefire by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis to settle the longstanding conflict . ''
The center will be located in Azerbaijan .
It is noted that the center will collect , summarize and verify information about the implementation of the ceasefire by the parties and other actions that violate the agreements reached .
It is also tasked with documenting violations via visual supervision , UAVs as well as assessing data from other sources .
The center will become a body for considering any complaints , issues or problems regarding violation of the agreements reached .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intense battles in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
On November 10 , the Azerbaijani leader ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan and Turkey Ilham Aliyev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan had discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh situation and creation of the `` Turkish-Russian peacekeeping center '' in the region .
On November 11 , Erdogan said that Ankara and Moscow signed a protocol to establish a joint center which will observe the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The memorandum of creation of a joint Russian-Turkish center for ceasefire supervision in Nagorno-Karabakh has been signed following the videoconference talks between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar, the Russian Defense Ministry reported Wednesday.
"The memorandum of creation of a joint Russian-Turkish center for ceasefire and end of all hostilities monitoring in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone was signed following the talks," the defense agency noted. The memorandum sets out goals and principles of the joint supervision center.
According to Shoigu, the agreements reached by the presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan and Armenian prime minister as well as deployment of Russian peacekeepers to the conflict zone made it possible to stop hostilities, end bloodshed and lay down conditions to return to peaceful life.
"Presence of Russian peacekeepers will ensure stability in the crisis region, stop flows of refugees and will facilitate their return to places of residencies," the Russian minister stressed. He also added, "the decision to create a joint monitoring center will allow exercising control over compliance with the ceasefire by the parties and will form a strong basis to settle the longstanding conflict."
The center will be located in Azerbaijan. It is noted that the center will collect, summarize and verify information about the implementation of the ceasefire by the parties and other actions that violate the agreements reached. It is also tasked with documenting violations via visual supervision, UAVs as well as assessing data from other sources. The center will become a body for considering any complaints, issues or problems regarding violation of the agreements reached.
Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 with intense battles in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
On November 10, the Azerbaijani leader’s press service reported that Presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey Ilham Aliyev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan had discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh situation and creation of the "Turkish-Russian peacekeeping center" in the region.
On November 11, Erdogan said that Ankara and Moscow signed a protocol to establish a joint center which will observe the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh.


tass--2020-11-11--Moscow's death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases rises by 71 in past day - crisis center

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 71 in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian capital ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow .
Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ .
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 7,573 in Moscow .
As of November @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Moscow so far and over 350,700 patients have recovered @ @ @ @ @ to the latest statistics , nearly 51.5 million people have been infected with coronavirus worldwide @ @ @ @ @ deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,836,960 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 31,593 fatalities nationwide @ @ @ @ @ government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation @

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 71 in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the Russian capital’s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday.
"Seventy-one patients have passed away in Moscow. Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for coronavirus," the center informed.
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 7,573 in Moscow. As of November 11, more than 485,500 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Moscow so far and over 350,700 patients have recovered from the disease.
According to the latest statistics, nearly 51.5 million people have been infected with coronavirus worldwide and more than 1.27 million deaths have been reported.
To date, 1,836,960 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,369,357 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 31,593 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-11--Armenian opposition says country plunged into parliamentary crisis

YEREVAN , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
The Armenian opposition believes the failure to call a parliamentary council meeting , which was supposed to make the decision to call an urgent session of the legislature , is a parliamentary crisis , Secretary of the Prosperous Armenia party Arman Abovyan told TASS Wednesday .
`` Quorum wasn ’ t secured , the meeting of the parliament council did not take place .
This means that the country is in a parliamentary crisis .
We will continue fighting using all possibilities of the constitution , '' Abovyan said on behalf of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underlined that attempts to call the meeting will still take place on Thursday .
On Wednesday , quorum wasn ’ t mustered to hold a meeting of the Armenian parliament council which was meant to determine whether to put the issue of possible resignation of incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to the agenda of a possible urgent session of parliament .
In case quorum can be secured , an urgent meeting should take place in parliament as was called by some lawmakers to oust Pashinyan and denounce the joint statement on complete end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 political parties of Armenia called a protest rally in central Yerevan , demanding the prime minister ’ s resignation .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ministry and the General Staff said Tuesday that the national armed forces will abide by the agreement , calling on the nation to refrain from actions that destabilize the situation in the country .
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian said Tuesday that political consultations were underway to discuss the situation that emerged after the agreement was signed .

YEREVAN, November 11. /TASS/. The Armenian opposition believes the failure to call a parliamentary council meeting, which was supposed to make the decision to call an urgent session of the legislature, is a parliamentary crisis, Secretary of the Prosperous Armenia party Arman Abovyan told TASS Wednesday.
"Quorum wasn’t secured, the meeting of the parliament council did not take place. This means that the country is in a parliamentary crisis. We will continue fighting using all possibilities of the constitution," Abovyan said on behalf of all the present council members. He also underlined that attempts to call the meeting will still take place on Thursday.
On Wednesday, quorum wasn’t mustered to hold a meeting of the Armenian parliament council which was meant to determine whether to put the issue of possible resignation of incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to the agenda of a possible urgent session of parliament. In case quorum can be secured, an urgent meeting should take place in parliament as was called by some lawmakers to oust Pashinyan and denounce the joint statement on complete end of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh. Earlier, 17 political parties of Armenia called a protest rally in central Yerevan, demanding the prime minister’s resignation.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
The Armenian Defense Ministry and the General Staff said Tuesday that the national armed forces will abide by the agreement, calling on the nation to refrain from actions that destabilize the situation in the country. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian said Tuesday that political consultations were underway to discuss the situation that emerged after the agreement was signed.


tass--2020-11-11--Armenian parliament meeting fails due to lack of quorum - lawmaker

YEREVAN , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
The meeting of the Armenian parliament council , which was supposed to determine whether to put the issue of possible resignation of incumbent Prime Minsiter Nikol Pashinyan to the agenda of a possible urgent session of parliament , did not take place due to failure to gather quorum , lawmaker from the Prosperous Armenia party Naira Zohrabyan told reporters Wednesday .
According to her , three members of parliament from My Step Alliance failed to turn up for the meeting .
`` The ruling party lawmakers did not attend the parliament council meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because there was not quorum , '' she said .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 with intense battles in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bodies of those killed .
The Armenian Defense Ministry and the General Staff said Tuesday that the national armed forces will abide by the agreement , calling on the nation to refrain from actions that destabilize the situation in the country .
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian said Tuesday that political consultations were underway to discuss the situation that emerged after the agreement was signed .

YEREVAN, November 11. /TASS/. The meeting of the Armenian parliament council, which was supposed to determine whether to put the issue of possible resignation of incumbent Prime Minsiter Nikol Pashinyan to the agenda of a possible urgent session of parliament, did not take place due to failure to gather quorum, lawmaker from the Prosperous Armenia party Naira Zohrabyan told reporters Wednesday.
According to her, three members of parliament from My Step Alliance failed to turn up for the meeting. "The ruling party lawmakers did not attend the parliament council meeting. The meeting did not take place because there was not quorum," she said.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 with intense battles in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
The Armenian Defense Ministry and the General Staff said Tuesday that the national armed forces will abide by the agreement, calling on the nation to refrain from actions that destabilize the situation in the country. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian said Tuesday that political consultations were underway to discuss the situation that emerged after the agreement was signed.


tass--2020-11-11--Over 490,000 new cases of COVID-19 recorded worldwide in past day - WHO

GENEVA , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
More than 490,000 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus have been recorded globally in the past day , bringing the total number of infections to 51.25 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Wednesday .
According to the WHO updates , the coronavirus-related deaths increased by over 8,500 to exceed 1.27 million .
As of 19.52 Moscow time on November 11 , as many as 51,251,715 coronavirus cases and 1,270,930 coronavirus-related deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of fatalities increased by 8,570 .
Up to now , a daily surge of 613,947 cases recorded on November 7 is a record high number of infections .
The WHO statistics are based only on officially confirmed data provided by countries .
Europe accounts for more than 46 % of daily COVID-19 cases , amounting to 228,893 .
South and North America go second ( 162,848 cases ) followed by South East Asia ( 54,215 ) .
The WHO says that as of November 11 , most COVID-19 cases are recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , followed by India ( 8,636,011 ) , Brazil ( 5,675,032 ) , Russia ( 1,836,960 ) , France ( 1,794,717 ) , Spain ( 1,398,613 ) , Argentina ( 1,250,499 ) , the UK ( 1,233,779 ) , Colombia ( 1,149,063 ) , Italy ( 995,463 ) , Mexico ( 972,785 ) and Peru ( 923,527 ) .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - 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 .

GENEVA, November 11. /TASS/. More than 490,000 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus have been recorded globally in the past day, bringing the total number of infections to 51.25 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Wednesday.
According to the WHO updates, the coronavirus-related deaths increased by over 8,500 to exceed 1.27 million.
As of 19.52 Moscow time on November 11, as many as 51,251,715 coronavirus cases and 1,270,930 coronavirus-related deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 490,478 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 8,570.
Up to now, a daily surge of 613,947 cases recorded on November 7 is a record high number of infections. The WHO statistics are based only on officially confirmed data provided by countries.
Europe accounts for more than 46% of daily COVID-19 cases, amounting to 228,893. South and North America go second (162,848 cases) followed by South East Asia (54,215).
The WHO says that as of November 11, most COVID-19 cases are recorded in the United States (9,990,620), followed by India (8,636,011), Brazil (5,675,032), Russia (1,836,960), France (1,794,717), Spain (1,398,613), Argentina (1,250,499), the UK (1,233,779), Colombia (1,149,063), Italy (995,463), Mexico (972,785) and Peru (923,527).
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--2020-11-11--Sputnik V vaccine was fully bought out by the State, will not come in retail - developer

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
The entire volume of the Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus infection was bought by the Russian state and will not come in retail , head of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Gintsburg said on Wednesday .
`` We have our vaccine fully bought by the Russian state , so as for where to buy it ...
It seems to me that it is not on sale , it does not come in retail and is not sold any other way either , '' he said at a meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On August 11 , Russia became the first country in the world to register a coronavirus vaccine named Sputnik V , which was developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry .
The preparation passed clinical trials in June-July .
It is based on the already well-known platform , on which a number of vaccines have been created .
According to the Health Ministry , the experience of using such vaccines shows that they are capable of providing immunity for up to two years .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian regions on September 12 .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The entire volume of the Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus infection was bought by the Russian state and will not come in retail, head of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Gintsburg said on Wednesday.
"We have our vaccine fully bought by the Russian state, so as for where to buy it ... It seems to me that it is not on sale, it does not come in retail and is not sold any other way either," he said at a meeting of the Jewish Business Club Solomon.help.
On August 11, Russia became the first country in the world to register a coronavirus vaccine named Sputnik V, which was developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry. The preparation passed clinical trials in June-July. It is based on the already well-known platform, on which a number of vaccines have been created. According to the Health Ministry, the experience of using such vaccines shows that they are capable of providing immunity for up to two years. The first batch of vaccine was shipped to the Russian regions on September 12.


tass--2020-11-11--Baku believes Nagorno-Karabakh conflict issue resolved - envoy

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
The issue of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has been resolved and is not faced @ @ @ @ @ Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu said Wednesday .
`` This is not a ceasefire , @ @ @ @ @ the Karabakh issue .
< … > Baku is no longer facing this problem , @ @ @ @ @ it is resolved , '' he said .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted @ @ @ @ @ battles in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir @ @ @ @ @ Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire @ @ @ @ @ 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions @ @ @ @ @ Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must @ @ @ @ @ of those killed .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The issue of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has been resolved and is not faced by Azerbaijan anymore, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu said Wednesday.
"This is not a ceasefire, this is a resolution of the Karabakh issue. <…> Baku is no longer facing this problem, it is no more, it is resolved," he said.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 with intense battles in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.


tass--2020-11-11--Russian helicopter downing didn’t affect signing of Karabakh statement, says envoy

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
The signing of the statement on the end of hostilities in the disputed @ @ @ @ @ leaders of Russia , Azerbaijan and Armenia is not linked to the downing of the @ @ @ @ @ Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu said Wednesday .
`` No , I can definitely say @ @ @ @ @ that .
This is a tragic coincidence , '' he said when asked if the @ @ @ @ @ the timing of the statement .
The envoy added that a commission will be founded @ @ @ @ @ incident .
`` Being the ambassador , I informed all necessary Russian organization that a @ @ @ @ @ necessary measures will be taken , '' Bulbuloglu pointed out .
`` Now , the @ @ @ @ @ Russia ] are studying the details of this unpleasant incident . ''

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The signing of the statement on the end of hostilities in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh by the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia is not linked to the downing of the Russian Mi-24 helicopter, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu said Wednesday.
"No, I can definitely say that it is not like that. This is a tragic coincidence," he said when asked if the Russian Mi-24 helicopter incident accelerated the timing of the statement. The envoy added that a commission will be founded in Azerbaijan to investigate the incident. "Being the ambassador, I informed all necessary Russian organization that a probe is underway and the necessary measures will be taken," Bulbuloglu pointed out. "Now, the prosecutions [of Azerbaijan and Russia] are studying the details of this unpleasant incident."


tass--2020-11-11--Study of COVID-19 vaccine in children may start in May-June, developer thinks

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus in children may start in May - June 2021 , Director of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry Alexander Gintsburg said on Wednesday .
`` It is possible to start trials beginning around May - June , '' he said at a meeting of the Jewish business club Solomon.help .
On August 11 , Russia became the first worldwide to register the vaccine against the coronavirus which was named Sputnik V. The preparation was developed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed clinical trials in June - July .
Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund ( RDIF ) Kirill Dmitriev stated earlier that Russia had already received requests from 20 countries to supply 1 bln doses of the vaccine .
The RDIF reported earlier that the effectiveness of Sputnik V after the first interim analysis of Phase Three clinical trials in Russia was at 92 % .
It was also noted that observation of 10,000 additional volunteers inoculated outside of clinical trials ( among healthcare workers and other risk groups ) confirmed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surpassing 90 % .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. Clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus in children may start in May - June 2021, Director of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry Alexander Gintsburg said on Wednesday.
"It is possible to start trials beginning around May - June," he said at a meeting of the Jewish business club Solomon.help.
On August 11, Russia became the first worldwide to register the vaccine against the coronavirus which was named Sputnik V. The preparation was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center and passed clinical trials in June - July. Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev stated earlier that Russia had already received requests from 20 countries to supply 1 bln doses of the vaccine.
The RDIF reported earlier that the effectiveness of Sputnik V after the first interim analysis of Phase Three clinical trials in Russia was at 92%. It was also noted that observation of 10,000 additional volunteers inoculated outside of clinical trials (among healthcare workers and other risk groups) confirmed the vaccine’s effectiveness at a level surpassing 90%.


tass--2020-11-11--Russian, Vietnamese deputy PMs discuss cooperation

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko held talks via video conferencing with the co-chair of the Russian-Vietnamese intergovernmental commission , Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung , focusing on deeper cooperation between the two countries , the Russian government said in a statement on Wednesday .
`` At the meeting of co-chairs of the Russian-Vietnamese intergovernmental commission on commercial , economic , scientific and technical cooperation , Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko and Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Trinh Dinh Dung discussed a wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two countries ’ cooperation in trade , in the economic , scientific and technical fields , in the industrial production , in transport , and communications and telecommunications along with preparations for a regular , the 23rd , meeting of the intergovernmental commission in Russia , '' the statement says .
The two officials emphasized a significant growth of economic cooperation between the two states despite the global predicament caused by the pandemic .
Bilateral trade increased by 12.5 % in January-August , 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interest in establishing joint car-assembling ventures in Vietnam which would allow creating a production hub to export cars to ASEAN countries .
In agriculture , it was proposed to consider broader access for Russian livestock products and increased wheat exports to Vietnam and the export of Russian organic nitrogen phosphate fertilizers .
Dmitry Chernyshenko thanked the Vietnamese side for approving licenses for Russian pork and fish exports and for prompt licensing of Russian meat processing companies , '' the statement says .
While speaking about Russia ’ s leadership in the field of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to enhance cooperation to develop the e-government in Vietnam , and in addition , to initiate the exchange of best practices in this field .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko held talks via video conferencing with the co-chair of the Russian-Vietnamese intergovernmental commission, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung, focusing on deeper cooperation between the two countries, the Russian government said in a statement on Wednesday.
"At the meeting of co-chairs of the Russian-Vietnamese intergovernmental commission on commercial, economic, scientific and technical cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko and Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Trinh Dinh Dung discussed a wide range of issues aimed at enhancing the two countries’ cooperation in trade, in the economic, scientific and technical fields, in the industrial production, in transport, and communications and telecommunications along with preparations for a regular, the 23rd, meeting of the intergovernmental commission in Russia," the statement says.
The two officials emphasized a significant growth of economic cooperation between the two states despite the global predicament caused by the pandemic. Bilateral trade increased by 12.5% in January-August, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
"The meeting touched on Russia’s interest in establishing joint car-assembling ventures in Vietnam which would allow creating a production hub to export cars to ASEAN countries. In agriculture, it was proposed to consider broader access for Russian livestock products and increased wheat exports to Vietnam and the export of Russian organic nitrogen phosphate fertilizers. Dmitry Chernyshenko thanked the Vietnamese side for approving licenses for Russian pork and fish exports and for prompt licensing of Russian meat processing companies," the statement says.
While speaking about Russia’s leadership in the field of digitalization of tax administration, Chernyshenko proposed to enhance cooperation to develop the e-government in Vietnam, and in addition, to initiate the exchange of best practices in this field.


tass--2020-11-11--Sputnik V mass vaccination in Russia may start in January-February 2021

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Vaccination against coronavirus for all Russians , regardless of their occupation , may @ @ @ @ @ when the volume of Sputnik V vaccine production is to reach 5-6 million doses per @ @ @ @ @ Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Gintsburg said on Wednesday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ doctors and teachers , this is vaccination on industrial principle .
< ... > And @ @ @ @ @ you what you are - if you are a doctor , a teacher , a @ @ @ @ @ whatsoever , this will be a residence-based vaccination .
This should happen to us in @ @ @ @ @ doses [ of vaccines ] will be shipped every month , '' he said at @ @ @ @ @ Business Club Solomon.help .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. Vaccination against coronavirus for all Russians, regardless of their occupation, may begin in January-February 2020, when the volume of Sputnik V vaccine production is to reach 5-6 million doses per month, head of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Gintsburg said on Wednesday.
"Now, when they vaccinate doctors and teachers, this is vaccination on industrial principle. <...> And when they do not ask you what you are - if you are a doctor, a teacher, a driver, an engineer or whatsoever, this will be a residence-based vaccination. This should happen to us in January-February, when 5-6 million doses [of vaccines] will be shipped every month," he said at a meeting of the Jewish Business Club Solomon.help.


tass--2020-11-11--Possibility of more restrictions in Moscow minimal in current situation, says mayor

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
The possibility of more restrictive measures in Moscow in the current coronavirus situation is minimal , Mayor Sergey Sobyanin told Russia ’ s federal TV broadcaster Channel 1 in an interview .
`` We ’ ve been able to see that over the past few days infection rates have been climbing and the pressure on hospitals and the medical system is growing .
We are obliged to forecast and be one step ahead to understand what kind of situation we will have tomorrow , in a week ’ s time and in two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve had a word with the federal task force and the consumer rights watchdog before we made this decision ( to impose restrictions till January 15 - TASS ) .
These are the minimum measures possible in the current situation , '' Sobyanin said .
On Tuesday , Sobyanin declared new restrictions to be effective from November 13 till January 15 .
Cafes , restaurants and night clubs in the city will have to stay closed from 23:00 till 06:00 .
All children ’ s entertainment centers will be closed round the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events implying the presence of spectators are canceled ( apart form official events to be held at the decision of the executive authorities ) .
Theaters , cinemas and concert halls will be allowed to operate on the condition the seat occupancy rate will be no greater than 25 % .
College and university students will shift to online instruction .
Organizations where the presence of employees and clients is required are recommended to register visitors and staff .
Earlier , all employers were obliged to shift 30 % of their staff to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 65 years of age will have to stay at home .
High school students ( grades from 6 to 11 ) were shifted online starting from October 19 .
For the time being this measure was prolonged till November 22 .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The possibility of more restrictive measures in Moscow in the current coronavirus situation is minimal, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin told Russia’s federal TV broadcaster Channel 1 in an interview.
"We’ve been able to see that over the past few days infection rates have been climbing and the pressure on hospitals and the medical system is growing. We are obliged to forecast and be one step ahead to understand what kind of situation we will have tomorrow, in a week’s time and in two or three weeks from now. We’ve had a word with the federal task force and the consumer rights watchdog before we made this decision (to impose restrictions till January 15 - TASS). These are the minimum measures possible in the current situation," Sobyanin said.
He stressed that Moscow’s health service system demonstrated stable operation.
On Tuesday, Sobyanin declared new restrictions to be effective from November 13 till January 15. Cafes, restaurants and night clubs in the city will have to stay closed from 23:00 till 06:00. All children’s entertainment centers will be closed round the clock. Cultural, entertainment and other events implying the presence of spectators are canceled (apart form official events to be held at the decision of the executive authorities). Theaters, cinemas and concert halls will be allowed to operate on the condition the seat occupancy rate will be no greater than 25%. College and university students will shift to online instruction. Organizations where the presence of employees and clients is required are recommended to register visitors and staff.
Earlier, all employers were obliged to shift 30% of their staff to distance work. All people older than 65 years of age will have to stay at home. High school students (grades from 6 to 11) were shifted online starting from October 19. For the time being this measure was prolonged till November 22.


tass--2020-11-11--A court in Moscow has arrested Russian citizen for two months on suspicion of treason

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
A court in Moscow on Wednesday remanded in custody for two months Russian @ @ @ @ @ suspicion of high treason .
The Lefortovo court on November 11 ruled that Dmitry Fedotkin @ @ @ @ @ crime referred to in article 275 of the Criminal Code ( high treason ) , @ @ @ @ @ for one month and 30 days , till January 10 , 2021 , the court @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. A court in Moscow on Wednesday remanded in custody for two months Russian citizen Dmitry Fedotkin on the suspicion of high treason.
The Lefortovo court on November 11 ruled that Dmitry Fedotkin, suspected of committing a crime referred to in article 275 of the Criminal Code (high treason), should be remanded in custody for one month and 30 days, till January 10, 2021, the court’s press-service said.


tass--2020-11-11--Armenia’s president, Catholics of All Armenians call for stability in the country

YEREVAN , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Armenia ’ s President Armen Sarkisyan and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II meet on Wednesday to issue a joint call addressed to their fellow citizens to support stability in the country , the press service of the presidential staff said .
`` President Sarkisyan and Karekin II exchanged opinions of the current situation and ways of overcoming it .
The trilateral statement on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was touched upon .
It was noted that the development aroused our people ’ s serious concern .
In this context the President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country , '' the report runs .
Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijan ’ s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia ’ s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on November 9 signed a joint statement on the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Armenian Defense Ministry and General Staff officials on Tuesday vowed that the country ’ s armed forces would comply with the agreements and urged the people to refrain from any actions that might destabilize the situation in the country .
Armenia ’ s President Armen Sarkisyan declared the beginning of political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the meantime , thousands of protesters gathered in front of the parliament building in the capital Yerevan to press for Pashinyan ’ s resignation .

YEREVAN, November 11. /TASS/. Armenia’s President Armen Sarkisyan and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II meet on Wednesday to issue a joint call addressed to their fellow citizens to support stability in the country, the press service of the presidential staff said.
"President Sarkisyan and Karekin II exchanged opinions of the current situation and ways of overcoming it. The trilateral statement on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was touched upon. It was noted that the development aroused our people’s serious concern. In this context the President and Catholicos called for maintaining stability in the country," the report runs.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on November 9 signed a joint statement on the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian Defense Ministry and General Staff officials on Tuesday vowed that the country’s armed forces would comply with the agreements and urged the people to refrain from any actions that might destabilize the situation in the country. Armenia’s President Armen Sarkisyan declared the beginning of political consultations on the current situation. In the meantime, thousands of protesters gathered in front of the parliament building in the capital Yerevan to press for Pashinyan’s resignation.


tass--2020-11-11--About 2.5-3 million Moscow residents have already had COVID-19, Mayor says

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Around 2.5-3 million residents of the Russian capital have already had COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday .
`` Taking into account that in the summer there were cases and @ @ @ @ @ has been a huge uptick in the cases , I think that the number of @ @ @ @ @ the disease ) ranges between 2.5 million to three million people , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ One .
Moscow accounts for the majority of coronavirus cases in Russia .
The capital @ @ @ @ @ far .
Of those 4,477 were confirmed in the past 24 hours .
The city @ @ @ @ @ recoveries and 7,502 fatalities .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. Around 2.5-3 million residents of the Russian capital have already had COVID-19, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Wednesday.
"Taking into account that in the summer there were cases and that in the autumn there has been a huge uptick in the cases, I think that the number of (those who have survived the disease) ranges between 2.5 million to three million people," he said on Russia’s Channel One.
Moscow accounts for the majority of coronavirus cases in Russia. The capital has recorded 485,545 cases so far. Of those 4,477 were confirmed in the past 24 hours. The city reported a total of 350,746 recoveries and 7,502 fatalities.


tass--2020-11-11--Armenian opposition demands that PM resigns before midnight

`` We demand that Pashinyan resign before 24:00 .
If not , the national parliament should make this decision .
We will wait until 24:00 and if there is no resignation , we will call a press conference after midnight to outline our next steps .
In any case , Pashinyan needs to go , '' the Armenian Revolutionary Federation party representative Ishkhan Saghatelian said .
YEREVAN , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Armenia ’ s opposition political forces , who continue their protest at the parliament building in central Yerevan on Wednesday evening , has demanded that incumbent Prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local news portals are broadcasting the protest live .
Currently , protesters continue their rally in front of the parliament , a section of the central avenue is blocked by them .
Special police units have cordoned off the building .
Earlier , 17 political parties of Armenia called a protest in central Yerevan to demand that the prime minister resign .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 with intense battles in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
The Armenian Defense Ministry and the General Staff said Tuesday that the national armed forces will abide by the agreement , calling on the nation to refrain from actions that destabilize the situation in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday that political consultations were underway to discuss the situation that emerged after the agreement was signed .

"We demand that Pashinyan resign before 24:00. If not, the national parliament should make this decision. We will wait until 24:00 and if there is no resignation, we will call a press conference after midnight to outline our next steps. In any case, Pashinyan needs to go," the Armenian Revolutionary Federation party representative Ishkhan Saghatelian said.
YEREVAN, November 11. /TASS/. Armenia’s opposition political forces, who continue their protest at the parliament building in central Yerevan on Wednesday evening, has demanded that incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan resign before midnight, local news portals are broadcasting the protest live.
Currently, protesters continue their rally in front of the parliament, a section of the central avenue is blocked by them. Special police units have cordoned off the building.
Earlier, 17 political parties of Armenia called a protest in central Yerevan to demand that the prime minister resign.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 with intense battles in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
The Armenian Defense Ministry and the General Staff said Tuesday that the national armed forces will abide by the agreement, calling on the nation to refrain from actions that destabilize the situation in the country. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian said Tuesday that political consultations were underway to discuss the situation that emerged after the agreement was signed.


tass--2020-11-11--Italy reports first coronavirus case in a dog

ROME , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Doctors in Italy ’ s Province of Bari have reported that a dog contracted coronavirus for the first time in the country , la Repubblica reported Wednesday .
According to the newspaper , all four members of the family that have the pet were diagnosed with COVID-19 .
Owners themselves took swabs from their poodle and sent them to a laboratory .
The first positive result was received on November 5 , it was later confirmed on several occasions .
It is noted that the animal does not exhibit any symptoms .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the virus load was very low , '' the newspaper quoted Bari University professor Nicola Decaro .
`` It means that the dog can not infect you .
Even if it is infected , the virus is present [ in its body ] in a small amount . ''
Decaro underlined that `` the risk of contracting the virus from dogs or cats is almost zero . ''
Earlier , a group of Italian vets and doctors headed by Decaro conducted a large-scale research to determine how widely the coronavirus is spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their owners in north Italy .
Overall , scientists collected biological samples of around 1,000 dogs and 500 cats .
The biologists then didn ’ t find any traces of the coronavirus ’ s RNA in the animals , however , a significant number of pets had COVID-19 antibodies in their blood .

ROME, November 11. /TASS/. Doctors in Italy’s Province of Bari have reported that a dog contracted coronavirus for the first time in the country, la Repubblica reported Wednesday.
According to the newspaper, all four members of the family that have the pet were diagnosed with COVID-19. Owners themselves took swabs from their poodle and sent them to a laboratory. The first positive result was received on November 5, it was later confirmed on several occasions. It is noted that the animal does not exhibit any symptoms.
"We received a few positive results, but the virus load was very low," the newspaper quoted Bari University professor Nicola Decaro. "It means that the dog cannot infect you. Even if it is infected, the virus is present [in its body] in a small amount." Decaro underlined that "the risk of contracting the virus from dogs or cats is almost zero."
Earlier, a group of Italian vets and doctors headed by Decaro conducted a large-scale research to determine how widely the coronavirus is spread among pet dogs and cats who lives with their owners in north Italy. Overall, scientists collected biological samples of around 1,000 dogs and 500 cats. The biologists then didn’t find any traces of the coronavirus’s RNA in the animals, however, a significant number of pets had COVID-19 antibodies in their blood.


tass--2020-11-11--World oil reserves grow in 2020 despite efforts of OPEC + countries - OPEC

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
World commercial oil reserves by April 2020 went up by more than 1 bln barrels due to falling demand amid the pandemic , the OPEC + cuts in oil production have slowed this process down , but the oversupply is still growing , OPEC said in its monthly report published on Wednesday .
The growth of reserves is taking place due to a decrease in demand and an incomparable decline in oil production , the report says .
Over the three quarters of 2020 , the oil demand fell by 10.7 mln barrels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decreased by 5.4 mln bpd .
Most of this reduction was undertaken by the countries of the OPEC + agreement .
However , according to the report , despite efforts to cut production , global stocks are showing a sharp increase .
For example , storage facilities in OECD countries over this period were replenished by 290 mln barrels , and non-OECD countries by 540 mln .
Meanwhile , in September , OECD stocks fell 15.3 mln barrels to 3.179 bln barrels .
At this level , they remained 212 mln barrels above @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil reserves fell by 13 mln barrels , oil products - by 2.2 mln barrels .
These reserves covered the needs of the OECD countries in oil for 71 days , which is 10 days more than a year earlier .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. World commercial oil reserves by April 2020 went up by more than 1 bln barrels due to falling demand amid the pandemic, the OPEC + cuts in oil production have slowed this process down, but the oversupply is still growing, OPEC said in its monthly report published on Wednesday.
The growth of reserves is taking place due to a decrease in demand and an incomparable decline in oil production, the report says. Over the three quarters of 2020, the oil demand fell by 10.7 mln barrels per day year-on-year, while oil supply decreased by 5.4 mln bpd. Most of this reduction was undertaken by the countries of the OPEC + agreement. However, according to the report, despite efforts to cut production, global stocks are showing a sharp increase. For example, storage facilities in OECD countries over this period were replenished by 290 mln barrels, and non-OECD countries by 540 mln.
Meanwhile, in September, OECD stocks fell 15.3 mln barrels to 3.179 bln barrels. At this level, they remained 212 mln barrels above the five-year average.
In September, oil reserves fell by 13 mln barrels, oil products - by 2.2 mln barrels. These reserves covered the needs of the OECD countries in oil for 71 days, which is 10 days more than a year earlier.


tass--2020-11-11--Azerbaijani leader says Nagorno-Karabakh war is over

BAKU , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has had a meeting with military servicemen Wednesday to @ @ @ @ @ Nagorno-Karabakh is over , the state Azerbaijani TV reports .
`` The patriotic war is @ @ @ @ @ when visiting a hospital treating servicemen injured in the conflict .

BAKU, November 11. /TASS/. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has had a meeting with military servicemen Wednesday to declare that the war in Nagorno-Karabakh is over, the state Azerbaijani TV reports.
"The patriotic war is over," he said when visiting a hospital treating servicemen injured in the conflict.


tass--2020-11-11--Belarusian authorities arrest funds transferred to finance protests

MINSK , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
The Belarusian Investigative Committee has announced that funds transferred to the country to finance protest rallies were arrested , while Alexei Leonchik , one of the founders of BY_help , is qualified as a suspect in the criminal case .
`` In the course of the investigation information was received from the State Control Committee ’ s Department of Financial Investigations that proves Alexei Leonchik committed acts aimed at destabilizing public order .
He was recognized as a suspect in the criminal case , '' the Investigative Committee said in a message on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` funds were transferred from an account he [ Leonchik - TASS ] controls in a Western bank to support protest rallies in Belarus and provide material assistance to people that take an active part in them . ''
The agency added that these funds were arrested to stop further criminal activities .
The Investigative Committee continues probing into the details of unauthorized mass events ' financing .
On November 10 , Leonchik said via Facebook that `` mass blocking of accounts of recipients of our help '' upon demands of authorities and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the co-founders of BY_help Andrei Strizhak told tut.by portal that more than 1.4 million Belarusian rubles ( $ 545,000 ) was arrested in total .
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s official results , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide , garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to recognize the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarus for Lithuania .
After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9 , mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities .
During the early post-election period , the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police .
The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition ’ s Coordination Council , which has been beating the drum for more protests .
In response , the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped .

MINSK, November 11. /TASS/. The Belarusian Investigative Committee has announced that funds transferred to the country to finance protest rallies were arrested, while Alexei Leonchik, one of the founders of BY_help, is qualified as a suspect in the criminal case.
"In the course of the investigation information was received from the State Control Committee’s Department of Financial Investigations that proves Alexei Leonchik committed acts aimed at destabilizing public order. He was recognized as a suspect in the criminal case," the Investigative Committee said in a message on Telegram.
According to the investigation, "funds were transferred from an account he [Leonchik - TASS] controls in a Western bank to support protest rallies in Belarus and provide material assistance to people that take an active part in them." The agency added that these funds were arrested to stop further criminal activities. The Investigative Committee continues probing into the details of unauthorized mass events' financing.
On November 10, Leonchik said via Facebook that "mass blocking of accounts of recipients of our help" upon demands of authorities and state agencies began. Later, one of the co-founders of BY_help Andrei Strizhak told tut.by portal that more than 1.4 million Belarusian rubles ($545,000) was arrested in total.
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities. During the early post-election period, the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police. The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition’s Coordination Council, which has been beating the drum for more protests. In response, the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped.


tass--2020-11-11--Eight more transport planes deliver Russian peacekeepers to Yerevan

`` Eight more military transport planes have arrived at aerodromes in the city of Yerevan on November 11 , 2020 .
The Il-76 and An-124 planes have delivered over 120 servicemen , armored personnel carriers , cross country trucks and logistics supplies , '' the ministry said in a statement .
ULYANOVSK , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Eight planes with Russian servicemen and special equipment landed at aerodromes in Yerevan for participating in the peacekeeping mission in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area , Russia ’ s Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday .
The personnel started unloading the equipment , armored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says .
`` After the unloading operation at the Erebuni aerodrome is over , the units will perform a 300km march to the amassment area ( the town of Goris ) , '' Russia ’ s Defense Ministry specified .
Overall , 1,960 personnel , 90 armored personnel carriers and 380 motor and special vehicles will be airlifted for deploying the Russian peacekeeping contingent in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan signed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nagorno-Karabakh .
As the Russian leader said , Azerbaijani and Armenian forces will remain at their current positions while Russian peacekeepers will be deployed to the region .
The Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh will basically comprise units of the 15th separate motor rifle ( peacekeeping ) brigade of the Central Military District , the ministry said .
The Russian peacekeepers will set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachin corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire observance .
The peacekeeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the area of Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh , the ministry specified .

"Eight more military transport planes have arrived at aerodromes in the city of Yerevan on November 11, 2020. The Il-76 and An-124 planes have delivered over 120 servicemen, armored personnel carriers, cross country trucks and logistics supplies," the ministry said in a statement.
ULYANOVSK, November 11. /TASS/. Eight planes with Russian servicemen and special equipment landed at aerodromes in Yerevan for participating in the peacekeeping mission in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday.
The personnel started unloading the equipment, armored personnel carriers and vehicles, the statement says.
"After the unloading operation at the Erebuni aerodrome is over, the units will perform a 300km march to the amassment area (the town of Goris)," Russia’s Defense Ministry specified.
Overall, 1,960 personnel, 90 armored personnel carriers and 380 motor and special vehicles will be airlifted for deploying the Russian peacekeeping contingent in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a full ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh. As the Russian leader said, Azerbaijani and Armenian forces will remain at their current positions while Russian peacekeepers will be deployed to the region.
The Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh will basically comprise units of the 15th separate motor rifle (peacekeeping) brigade of the Central Military District, the ministry said.
The Russian peacekeepers will set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachin corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire observance. The peacekeeping mission’s command will be stationed in the area of Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh, the ministry specified.