tass--2020-08-03--FSB refuses to disclose details of charges against Roscosmos CEO adviser Safronov

MOSCOW , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
A FSB ( Russia ’ s Federal Security Service ) investigator has refused to disclose details of charges against Roscosmos CEO advisor and former journalist Ivan Safronov , who is accused of high treason , Safronov ’ s attorney Ivan Pavlov told TASS on Monday .
`` We filed an inquiry with FSB investigators to disclose details of charges against Safronov .
We have recently received a copy of an order of refusal to satisfy out motion .
It means that FSB will not explain what exactly our client is charged with until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bearing in mind the fact that pre-trial investigations in such cases typically take from 12 to 18 months , further news on Safronov ’ s case can not be expected soon , '' he said .
According to Pavlov , the defense attorneys have only been told that Safronov had allegedly been recruited by the Czech special services and back in 2017 had handed over to it secret information about Russia ’ s military technical cooperation with African countries and Russia ’ s military activities in the Middle East .
`` We asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been recruited , how the investigators think he had obtained access to state secrets , where and whom he had handed over the secret information and what kind of secret information is was .
But our inquiry has been turned down , '' he said .
On July 7 , he was detained and arrested on high treason charges .
He denies his guilt .
According to Russia ’ s Federal Security Service , Safronov was recruited in 2012 and in 2017 he shared information about Russia ’ s military technical cooperation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian military in the Middle East with the Czech intelligence agencies , with the United States being the end user of this information .
Before joining Roscosmos , Safronov worked for the Kommersant and Vedomosti business dailies .

MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. A FSB (Russia’s Federal Security Service) investigator has refused to disclose details of charges against Roscosmos CEO advisor and former journalist Ivan Safronov, who is accused of high treason, Safronov’s attorney Ivan Pavlov told TASS on Monday.
"We filed an inquiry with FSB investigators to disclose details of charges against Safronov. We have recently received a copy of an order of refusal to satisfy out motion. It means that FSB will not explain what exactly our client is charged with until the end of the pre-trial investigation. Bearing in mind the fact that pre-trial investigations in such cases typically take from 12 to 18 months, further news on Safronov’s case cannot be expected soon," he said.
According to Pavlov, the defense attorneys have only been told that Safronov had allegedly been recruited by the Czech special services and back in 2017 had handed over to it secret information about Russia’s military technical cooperation with African countries and Russia’s military activities in the Middle East. "We asked to tell us when and how Safronov had been recruited, how the investigators think he had obtained access to state secrets, where and whom he had handed over the secret information and what kind of secret information is was. But our inquiry has been turned down," he said.
On July 7, he was detained and arrested on high treason charges. He denies his guilt.
According to Russia’s Federal Security Service, Safronov was recruited in 2012 and in 2017 he shared information about Russia’s military technical cooperation with African countries and the activities of the Russian military in the Middle East with the Czech intelligence agencies, with the United States being the end user of this information.
Before joining Roscosmos, Safronov worked for the Kommersant and Vedomosti business dailies.


tass--2020-08-03--Russian National Guard says 8 terrorists were eliminated in 2020 in North Caucasus

MOSCOW , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
Eight terrorists were neutralized and more than 30 terrorist infrastructure facilities were destroyed @ @ @ @ @ Caucasus with participation of the National Guard in the first six months of 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ service told TASS Monday .
`` Army units and subdivisions making up the Unified Group @ @ @ @ @ with other law enforcement agencies neutralized eight terrorists and detected and destroyed 31 terrorist infrastructure @ @ @ @ @ armaments , 27 air shells , 35 grenades , 632 mines , 18 homemade explosive @ @ @ @ @ more than 250 small arms and hunting weapons were confiscated , '' TASS was told @ @ @ @ @ noted that the Russian National Guard participated in detentions of more than 28 criminal gang @ @ @ @ @ more than 240 wanted people , while eight of them were wanted internationally and 233 @ @ @ @ @ Russia .
The National Guard also added that the Unified Group of Forces ’ command @ @ @ @ @ operational and fighting activities for the first six months of 2020 .

MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. Eight terrorists were neutralized and more than 30 terrorist infrastructure facilities were destroyed in Russia’s North Caucasus with participation of the National Guard in the first six months of 2020, the guard’s press service told TASS Monday.
"Army units and subdivisions making up the Unified Group of Forces in close cooperation with other law enforcement agencies neutralized eight terrorists and detected and destroyed 31 terrorist infrastructure facilities, more than 2,000 armaments, 27 air shells, 35 grenades, 632 mines, 18 homemade explosive devices were defused, while more than 250 small arms and hunting weapons were confiscated," TASS was told.
The press service also noted that the Russian National Guard participated in detentions of more than 28 criminal gang members and their accomplices, more than 240 wanted people, while eight of them were wanted internationally and 233 had arrest warrants issued in Russia.
The National Guard also added that the Unified Group of Forces’ command recently took stock of the operational and fighting activities for the first six months of 2020.


tass--2020-08-03--French justice rules on court process over Russian Vinnik accused of stealing data

PARIS , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
France ’ s examining judge has ruled to refer the court case of Russian national Alexander Vinnik , accused of stealing private data and extortion in France , to a tribunal correctionnel , first-instance criminal court , Vinnik ’ s French defense attorney Frederic Belo told TASS Monday , confirming the news reported by Agence France-Presse earlier .
`` The examining judge assigned to Vinnik ’ s case on July 21 made the decision to refer the case of Alexander Vinnik to the tribunal correctionnel .
As far as I know , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the first hearing be set .
It seems like it will be scheduled for September 14 , but we are awaiting confirmation , '' he said , adding that it should be clarified what kind of hearing it will be , a procedural one or a hearing on the case ’ s merits .
`` As far as we know , this first part of the hearing will last a couple of days , '' he added .
`` Alexander Vinnik is facing charges on 14 counts , '' Belo said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of criminal gang , attempted extortion , money laundering as part of criminal group and other counts relating to data processing , including personal data .
The defendant underlined that Vinnik `` believes himself to be a victim , as he was a simple operator in these actions . ''
Alexander Vinnik , a Russian IT specialist , was detained while vacationing in Greece on July 25 , 2017 at the United States ’ request , where he is accused of laundering four to nine billion US dollars through a no longer existent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 23 , 2020 he was extradited to France .
The final decision was made by Greece ’ s State Council , or the Supreme Court of Greece .
Vinnik ’ s extradition was also sought by Russia and the United States .
The Russian dismissed all the charges brought against him and expressed the readiness to return home .
On January 28 , a Paris court ruled to keep Vinnik under arrest .
The five-hour court session was held behind closed doors and , according to the defense attorneys , with numerous violations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nor Vinnik himself were allowed to speak during these hearings .
On February 17 , having considered the defense ’ s appeal , the Paris court again ruled for Vinnik ’ s remand in custody .
The next day , his mother , Vera Vinnik , filed a request to French President Emmanuel Macron pleading for her son ’ s right to an impartial investigation .
She handed her appeal to Russia ’ s embassy in Paris .
On May 12 , the Paris court rejected his attorneys ’ request to release Vinnik @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked the court to release the Russian man under judicial control in France or to release him under house arrest , referring to coronavirus fears and unsafe conditions in the jail .

PARIS, August 3. /TASS/. France’s examining judge has ruled to refer the court case of Russian national Alexander Vinnik, accused of stealing private data and extortion in France, to a tribunal correctionnel, first-instance criminal court, Vinnik’s French defense attorney Frederic Belo told TASS Monday, confirming the news reported by Agence France-Presse earlier.
"The examining judge assigned to Vinnik’s case on July 21 made the decision to refer the case of Alexander Vinnik to the tribunal correctionnel. As far as I know, the prosecution has already demanded that the date for the first hearing be set. It seems like it will be scheduled for September 14, but we are awaiting confirmation," he said, adding that it should be clarified what kind of hearing it will be, a procedural one or a hearing on the case’s merits.
"As far as we know, this first part of the hearing will last a couple of days," he added. "Alexander Vinnik is facing charges on 14 counts," Belo said, highlighting that they are extortion as part of criminal gang, attempted extortion, money laundering as part of criminal group and other counts relating to data processing, including personal data.
The defendant underlined that Vinnik "believes himself to be a victim, as he was a simple operator in these actions."
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian IT specialist, was detained while vacationing in Greece on July 25, 2017 at the United States’ request, where he is accused of laundering four to nine billion US dollars through a no longer existent Internet exchange of cryptocurrencies BTC-e. On January 23, 2020 he was extradited to France. The final decision was made by Greece’s State Council, or the Supreme Court of Greece. Vinnik’s extradition was also sought by Russia and the United States. The Russian dismissed all the charges brought against him and expressed the readiness to return home.
On January 28, a Paris court ruled to keep Vinnik under arrest. The five-hour court session was held behind closed doors and, according to the defense attorneys, with numerous violations of law. Neither the defense team nor Vinnik himself were allowed to speak during these hearings.
On February 17, having considered the defense’s appeal, the Paris court again ruled for Vinnik’s remand in custody. The next day, his mother, Vera Vinnik, filed a request to French President Emmanuel Macron pleading for her son’s right to an impartial investigation. She handed her appeal to Russia’s embassy in Paris. On May 12, the Paris court rejected his attorneys’ request to release Vinnik for medical considerations. The defense team asked the court to release the Russian man under judicial control in France or to release him under house arrest, referring to coronavirus fears and unsafe conditions in the jail.


tass--2020-08-03--Russia supplies Avifavir anti-coronavirus drug to more than 15 countries

`` This drug [ Avifavir ] is supplied to more than 15 countries , '' he said .
MOSCOW , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russia currently supplies the Avifavir anti-coronavirus drug to more than 15 countries , head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund ( RDIF ) Kirill Dmitriev said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel .
Dmitriev recalled that earlier today the sovereign wealth fund announced the start of supplies of Avifavir to South Africa and a number of Latin American countries .
In addition , the drug is supplied to neighboring countries , he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducted by Chromis , a joint venture established by RDIF and ChemRar Group .
Chromis is also the developer of the drug .
Avifavir is one of the two registered COVID-19 drugs in the world .
It also became the first Favipiravir-based drug in the world approved for treatment of COVID-19 .
It showed high efficacy in clinical trials , disrupting the reproduction mechanisms of coronavirus .
On May 29 , Avifavir received a registration certificate from Russia ’ s Ministry of Health and became the first Russian drug approved for treatment of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ministry of Health included Avifavir in the seventh edition of the guidelines for the prevention , diagnosis and treatment of the novel coronavirus infection .

"This drug [Avifavir] is supplied to more than 15 countries," he said.
MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. Russia currently supplies the Avifavir anti-coronavirus drug to more than 15 countries, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel.
Dmitriev recalled that earlier today the sovereign wealth fund announced the start of supplies of Avifavir to South Africa and a number of Latin American countries. In addition, the drug is supplied to neighboring countries, he added.
Sales of the anti-COVID drug are conducted by Chromis, a joint venture established by RDIF and ChemRar Group. Chromis is also the developer of the drug.
Avifavir is one of the two registered COVID-19 drugs in the world. It also became the first Favipiravir-based drug in the world approved for treatment of COVID-19. It showed high efficacy in clinical trials, disrupting the reproduction mechanisms of coronavirus.
On May 29, Avifavir received a registration certificate from Russia’s Ministry of Health and became the first Russian drug approved for treatment of COVID-19 patients. On June 3, the Ministry of Health included Avifavir in the seventh edition of the guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the novel coronavirus infection.


tass--2020-08-03--Number of coronavirus cases in Africa nears 958,000

PRETORIA , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
More than 14,000 confirmed coronavirus cases were registered in African countries in the @ @ @ @ @ the overall number of such cases nearing 958,000 , the World Health Organization ’ s @ @ @ @ @ for Africa said on Monday .
The overall number of COVID-19 cases in Africa currently @ @ @ @ @ 14,098 cases confirmed during the past day .
The number of coronavirus-associated deaths amounts to @ @ @ @ @ registered during the day .
Some 610,000 patients have recovered .
South Africa accounts for @ @ @ @ @ ’ s coronavirus cases and fatalities - 511,485 and 8,366 , respectively .
Egypt is @ @ @ @ @ terms of coronavirus-associated deaths and cases - 4,865 and 94,483 , respectively .
As many @ @ @ @ @ reported from Algeria .
In Sub-Saharan Africa , Nigeria is second after South Africa in @ @ @ @ @ 43,841 cases and 888 fatalities ) .
Next is Ghana ( 37,014 cases and 182 @ @ @

PRETORIA, August 3. /TASS/. More than 14,000 confirmed coronavirus cases were registered in African countries in the past 24 hours, with the overall number of such cases nearing 958,000, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Office for Africa said on Monday.
The overall number of COVID-19 cases in Africa currently stands at 957,905, with 14,098 cases confirmed during the past day. The number of coronavirus-associated deaths amounts to 20,304, with 623 fatalities registered during the day. Some 610,000 patients have recovered.
South Africa accounts for the biggest number of Africa’s coronavirus cases and fatalities - 511,485 and 8,366, respectively. Egypt is second after South Africa in terms of coronavirus-associated deaths and cases - 4,865 and 94,483, respectively. As many as 1,231 coronavirus-related deaths were reported from Algeria.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria is second after South Africa in terms of coronavirus cases (43,841 cases and 888 fatalities). Next is Ghana (37,014 cases and 182 deaths).


tass--2020-08-03--Moscow says US global deployment of land missiles will prompt Russia’s quick reaction

MOSCOW , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
Washington ’ s deployment of land-based short-and intermediate-range missiles in various regions around the world will provoke an immediate reaction from Russia , the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday .
`` It is clear that deployment of American land-based short-and intermediate-range missiles globally seriously undermines regional and global security and will provoke a new dangerous phase of the arms race .
Russia can not ignore appearance of more missile threats for its territory which will be seen as strategic for us .
This will require an immediate reaction , irrespective of what missiles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the ministry said in a comment , marking the anniversary of termination of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty ( INF Treaty ) .
The ministry highlighted , `` the only reasonable and < … > justified step forward is to look together for a mutually acceptable settlement of the current situation through political and diplomatic means . ''
`` Russia remains open to equal and constructive work to restore trust and strengthen international security and strategic stability .
We are hoping for a similar interest and responsibility from the US side @ @ @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. Washington’s deployment of land-based short-and intermediate-range missiles in various regions around the world will provoke an immediate reaction from Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday.
"It is clear that deployment of American land-based short-and intermediate-range missiles globally seriously undermines regional and global security and will provoke a new dangerous phase of the arms race. Russia cannot ignore appearance of more missile threats for its territory which will be seen as strategic for us. This will require an immediate reaction, irrespective of what missiles will be deployed, nuclear or not," the ministry said in a comment, marking the anniversary of termination of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty).
The ministry highlighted, "the only reasonable and <…> justified step forward is to look together for a mutually acceptable settlement of the current situation through political and diplomatic means." "Russia remains open to equal and constructive work to restore trust and strengthen international security and strategic stability. We are hoping for a similar interest and responsibility from the US side," the diplomatic agency underlined.


tass--2020-08-03--Russia fully performed OPEC+ oil production limiting deal in July

MOSCOW , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
The average daily oil and gas condensate production in Russia from July 1 to 29 was at the level of 1.281 mln tonnes , according to the data released by the Central Dispatching Department of Fuel Energy Complex ( CDU TEK ) on Monday .
This is 0.7 % above the average daily oil production in June .
Under the terms of the OPEC+ deal to reduce oil production , Russia agreed in May - July to cut output by 2.5 mln barrels per day to 8.492 mln barrels .
The deal entered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s official statistics keeps track of production in tonnes , and OPEC does so in barrels .
After converting 1.281 mln tonnes into barrels at a rate of 7.33 , which is used for the Urals export oil blend , then Russian oil and condensate production by the end of July was 9.39 mln barrels per day including gas condensate .
Oil producers slightly ramped up production to 9.47 mln barrels daily , according to daily production data for July 29 alone , since limitations under the OPEC+ deal are softened since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 0.5 mln barrels per day to 8.99 mln barrels daily .
According to the agreement of Russia with OPEC , gas condensate is not included in the quota for reducing production , only oil .
According to TASS estimates , in May Russia produced about 797,000 barrels of condensate per day .
Later , the International Energy Agency provided similar figures .
In July the volume of condensate production remained at the same level , oil production reached 8.59 mln barrels per day of oil , and the OPEC+ agreement was actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian Ministry of Energy does not publish data on condensate production in Russia .

MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. The average daily oil and gas condensate production in Russia from July 1 to 29 was at the level of 1.281 mln tonnes, according to the data released by the Central Dispatching Department of Fuel Energy Complex (CDU TEK) on Monday. This is 0.7% above the average daily oil production in June.
Under the terms of the OPEC+ deal to reduce oil production, Russia agreed in May - July to cut output by 2.5 mln barrels per day to 8.492 mln barrels. The deal entered into force on May 1.
Russia’s official statistics keeps track of production in tonnes, and OPEC does so in barrels. After converting 1.281 mln tonnes into barrels at a rate of 7.33, which is used for the Urals export oil blend, then Russian oil and condensate production by the end of July was 9.39 mln barrels per day including gas condensate.
Oil producers slightly ramped up production to 9.47 mln barrels daily, according to daily production data for July 29 alone, since limitations under the OPEC+ deal are softened since August 1 and Russia can restore production by 0.5 mln barrels per day to 8.99 mln barrels daily.
According to the agreement of Russia with OPEC, gas condensate is not included in the quota for reducing production, only oil. According to TASS estimates, in May Russia produced about 797,000 barrels of condensate per day. Later, the International Energy Agency provided similar figures.
In July the volume of condensate production remained at the same level, oil production reached 8.59 mln barrels per day of oil, and the OPEC+ agreement was actually performed. At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Energy does not publish data on condensate production in Russia.


tass--2020-08-03--Remembering Russian architect Konstantin Melnikov on his 130th birth anniversary

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tass--2020-08-03--Gazprom to appeal against Polish regulator’s fine

MOSCOW , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
Gazprom intends to file an appeal against the fine imposed on the company by the Polish regulator UOKiK because of company ’ s refusal to furnish Nord Stream 2 data requested by the regulator , the press service of the Russian gas holding told reporters on Monday .
`` Following completion of examining the formal decision of UOKiK , Gazprom will take measures to defend its interests , including the appeal against the decision in court , where UOKiK will need to prove consistency of its position .
In case of judicial appealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be subject to recovery until the relevant court judgment takes effect , '' Gazprom says .
`` It is important to note that information requested by the Polish antimonopoly regulator was not related at all to the subject matter of the antimonopoly probe , '' the company noted .
Gazprom requested UOKiK to provide a rationale for lawfulness of requesting such information but no justification was given , the gas holding added .
The penalty amounts to 213 mln zloty ( about $ 57 mln ) .
The reason for the fine was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Polish regulator about contracts made by Nord Stream 2 AG with European companies funding construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline .

MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. Gazprom intends to file an appeal against the fine imposed on the company by the Polish regulator UOKiK because of company’s refusal to furnish Nord Stream 2 data requested by the regulator, the press service of the Russian gas holding told reporters on Monday.
"Following completion of examining the formal decision of UOKiK, Gazprom will take measures to defend its interests, including the appeal against the decision in court, where UOKiK will need to prove consistency of its position. In case of judicial appealing against the fine, it will not be subject to recovery until the relevant court judgment takes effect," Gazprom says.
"It is important to note that information requested by the Polish antimonopoly regulator was not related at all to the subject matter of the antimonopoly probe," the company noted. Gazprom requested UOKiK to provide a rationale for lawfulness of requesting such information but no justification was given, the gas holding added.
The penalty amounts to 213 mln zloty (about $57 mln). The reason for the fine was refusal of Gazprom to furnish information to the Polish regulator about contracts made by Nord Stream 2 AG with European companies funding construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.


tass--2020-08-03--Russia in talks on production of anti-coronavirus vaccine in Brazil, India

MOSCOW , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
Brazil , India and a number of other countries are discussing with Russia production the Russian vaccine against the new coronavirus infection on their territory , head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund ( RDIF ) Kirill Dmitriev said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel .
`` Our foreign partners express great interest in producing this vaccine in their countries .
There is great interest from Brazil , from India , from many other countries that are very much looking forward to the Russian vaccine , the first vaccine in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recalled that his organization received requests for the Russian vaccine from more than 20 countries .
`` And more than five countries are now actively working with us to start producing the Russian vaccine , '' he added .
Earlier , Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova announced that mass production of the vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry is expected to start in September 2020 .
According to her , the first batch of another vaccine developed by the Vektor State Research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing is to be produced in October 2020 .

MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. Brazil, India and a number of other countries are discussing with Russia production the Russian vaccine against the new coronavirus infection on their territory, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel.
"Our foreign partners express great interest in producing this vaccine in their countries. There is great interest from Brazil, from India, from many other countries that are very much looking forward to the Russian vaccine, the first vaccine in the world," he said.
Dmitriev recalled that his organization received requests for the Russian vaccine from more than 20 countries.
"And more than five countries are now actively working with us to start producing the Russian vaccine," he added.
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova announced that mass production of the vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry is expected to start in September 2020. According to her, the first batch of another vaccine developed by the Vektor State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing is to be produced in October 2020.


tass--2020-08-03--MC-21 jet with Russian engine to make maiden flight by year-end


tass--2020-08-03--Procedure to obtain work permit in Russia may become more complex for migrants

MOSCOW , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
The procedure to obtain Russian work permit for migrants may become more complicated @ @ @ @ @ currently discussed , Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev stated on @ @ @ @ @ pressing problems of law and order in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` @ @ @ @ @ proposes to change the order of entry for migrant workers to Russia .
This means @ @ @ @ @ foreign citizen only in the case of an unequivocal confirmation of his employment received from @ @ @ @ @ said .

MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. The procedure to obtain Russian work permit for migrants may become more complicated, this possibility is being currently discussed, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev stated on Monday during a meeting on pressing problems of law and order in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"[The expert community] proposes to change the order of entry for migrant workers to Russia. This means giving such permission to a foreign citizen only in the case of an unequivocal confirmation of his employment received from the employer," he said.


tass--2020-08-03--Shanghai Electric has been awarded EPC contract for 5th phase project of Dubai solar park

SHANGHAI , Aug. 3 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric Group has been appointed by ACWA Power of Saudi Arabia , as the Engineering , Construction and Procurement ( EPC ) contractor , to deliver the fifth phase project of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai , with capacity of 900MW .
Zheng Jianhua , Chairman of Shanghai Electric Group , and Muhammed Abunayyan , Chairman of ACWA Power , signed a cooperative agreement at an online signing ceremony on July 28 .
The Solar Park project is the largest single-site solar power plant in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and concentrated solar power technologies and will boast a total capacity of around 5GW once complete .
The two groups have been cooperated with each other in the 700MW Concentrated Solar Power ( CSP ) project and the 250MW PV solar power project , which are the fourth phase of the Solar Park .
Shanghai Electric Group worked with ACWA Power for bidding the tender of the latest phase of 900MW and finally won .
The global solar power industry is booming in the recent years .
Marked by this new phase of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its expansion in new energy sector in the Middle East and is expected to expand eventually across the globe .
`` ACWA Power and Shanghai Electric are both acknowledged as important participators in the global energy field .
The contract signing of 900MW Solar Park project is another milestone along the journey of the pair 's cooperation .
I hope the upcoming plant will be another benchmark in the region as well as worldwide , '' said Zheng at the ceremony .
Abunayyan said at the event that since the inception of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shanghai Electric Group have made quite a lot of breakthroughs , demonstrating to the world that the Group is a reliable and trusted partner .
`` As we move swiftly forward with implementation , the signing of the EPC contract between ACWA Power and Shanghai Electric for the fifth phase of the Solar Park project represents a crucial milestone of the cooperation between the two companies , '' said Abunayyan .
He added that to the latest project , the Group will bring more pioneering technologies and create larger value than before .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park will be a key pillar in fulfilling Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 to increase the share of clean energy in Dubai 's total power output to 75 per cent by 2050 .
The project sets the benchmark for the rest of the world through leveraging the Public-Private Partnership ( PPP ) model and carrying forward large-scale , cost-competitive projects .

SHANGHAI, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric Group has been appointed by ACWA Power of Saudi Arabia, as the Engineering, Construction and Procurement (EPC) contractor, to deliver the fifth phase project of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, with capacity of 900MW. Zheng Jianhua, Chairman of Shanghai Electric Group, and Muhammed Abunayyan, Chairman of ACWA Power, signed a cooperative agreement at an online signing ceremony on July 28.
The Solar Park project is the largest single-site solar power plant in the Middle East. It comprises both photovoltaic and concentrated solar power technologies and will boast a total capacity of around 5GW once complete.
The two groups have been cooperated with each other in the 700MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project and the 250MW PV solar power project, which are the fourth phase of the Solar Park. Shanghai Electric Group worked with ACWA Power for bidding the tender of the latest phase of 900MW and finally won.
The global solar power industry is booming in the recent years. Marked by this new phase of partnership, Shanghai Electric Group has cemented its expansion in new energy sector in the Middle East and is expected to expand eventually across the globe.
"ACWA Power and Shanghai Electric are both acknowledged as important participators in the global energy field. The contract signing of 900MW Solar Park project is another milestone along the journey of the pair's cooperation. I hope the upcoming plant will be another benchmark in the region as well as worldwide," said Zheng at the ceremony.
Abunayyan said at the event that since the inception of the partnership in 2008, ACWA Power and Shanghai Electric Group have made quite a lot of breakthroughs, demonstrating to the world that the Group is a reliable and trusted partner. "As we move swiftly forward with implementation, the signing of the EPC contract between ACWA Power and Shanghai Electric for the fifth phase of the Solar Park project represents a crucial milestone of the cooperation between the two companies," said Abunayyan. He added that to the latest project, the Group will bring more pioneering technologies and create larger value than before.
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park will be a key pillar in fulfilling Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 to increase the share of clean energy in Dubai's total power output to 75 per cent by 2050. The project sets the benchmark for the rest of the world through leveraging the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and carrying forward large-scale, cost-competitive projects.
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tass--2020-08-03--Defendants in baby trafficking case suspected of selling infants abroad for organ trade

MOSCOW , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
Investigators are probing suspects in a criminal case into trafficking children born by surrogate mothers for possible involvement in selling newborns abroad for organ trade , a source in the law enforcement agencies told TASS on Monday .
`` Investigators will analyze the suspects ’ actions .
They are probing each of them for involvement in trafficking babies born by surrogate mothers abroad to sell their organs , '' the source said , giving no further details .
Moscow ’ s Basmanny district court earlier arrested seven suspects in a case into trafficking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more suspect was placed under house arrest .
The key suspect , Konstantin Svitnev , was put on the federal wanted list .
His attorney said the man was staying in Prague and was ready to return to Russia as soon as international air service was resumed .
Among those arrested are doctors , a translator and a director general of a surrogacy center .
They are charged with human trafficking and attempted human trafficking .
A criminal case was opened in January by the Odintsovo Investigative department in the Moscow Region on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part 1 , article 109 of the Russian Criminal Code ) and human trafficking ( clauses of part 2 , article 127.1 of the Criminal Code ) .
The case was opened after a body of a newborn boy had been found in one of the apartments in the Vniissok locality .
Later , charges under article 127.1 of the Criminal Code were changed to graver ones , and the case was transferred to the central office of the Russian Investigative Committee .
According to preliminary data , a boy born by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the nanny ’ s care in the apartment where three more infants , also born by surrogate mothers , were held .
Investigators believe the newborns were staying there while their biological parents , foreign citizens , were taking care of the necessary paperwork , including documents required to take the children outside Russia .
The investigators and forensic specialists in the course of the investigation searched the apartment , questioned the building ’ s residents , the directors and the manager of the surrogate motherhood law firm .
Preliminary expert findings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sudden infant death syndrome .
All the relevant documents , including licenses and surrogate motherhood contracts , were subpoenaed from the law firm which specialized in surrogate motherhood programs .
The three newborns found at the apartment were taken to the children ’ s city hospital .
In June , five more infants aged from six days to six months were found in an apartment in Moscow .
Two women were attending to the babies .
Another criminal case into human trafficking was opened .
Later , the police detained a Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the babies .
According to a source in the law enforcement agencies , these babies were born by surrogate mothers for Chinese nationals .
The search of the apartment yielded documents in Russian and Chinese about IVF procedures and surrogate maternity agreements .
Later , these two cases were merged into one .

MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. Investigators are probing suspects in a criminal case into trafficking children born by surrogate mothers for possible involvement in selling newborns abroad for organ trade, a source in the law enforcement agencies told TASS on Monday.
"Investigators will analyze the suspects’ actions. They are probing each of them for involvement in trafficking babies born by surrogate mothers abroad to sell their organs," the source said, giving no further details.
Moscow’s Basmanny district court earlier arrested seven suspects in a case into trafficking infants born by surrogate mothers. One more suspect was placed under house arrest. The key suspect, Konstantin Svitnev, was put on the federal wanted list. His attorney said the man was staying in Prague and was ready to return to Russia as soon as international air service was resumed.
Among those arrested are doctors, a translator and a director general of a surrogacy center. They are charged with human trafficking and attempted human trafficking.
A criminal case was opened in January by the Odintsovo Investigative department in the Moscow Region on charges of inflicting death by negligence (part 1, article 109 of the Russian Criminal Code) and human trafficking (clauses of part 2, article 127.1 of the Criminal Code). The case was opened after a body of a newborn boy had been found in one of the apartments in the Vniissok locality. Later, charges under article 127.1 of the Criminal Code were changed to graver ones, and the case was transferred to the central office of the Russian Investigative Committee.
According to preliminary data, a boy born by a surrogate mother in December of 2019 was under the nanny’s care in the apartment where three more infants, also born by surrogate mothers, were held. Investigators believe the newborns were staying there while their biological parents, foreign citizens, were taking care of the necessary paperwork, including documents required to take the children outside Russia. The investigators and forensic specialists in the course of the investigation searched the apartment, questioned the building’s residents, the directors and the manager of the surrogate motherhood law firm.
Preliminary expert findings showed that the baby had died from the sudden infant death syndrome. All the relevant documents, including licenses and surrogate motherhood contracts, were subpoenaed from the law firm which specialized in surrogate motherhood programs. The three newborns found at the apartment were taken to the children’s city hospital.
In June, five more infants aged from six days to six months were found in an apartment in Moscow. Two women were attending to the babies. Another criminal case into human trafficking was opened. Later, the police detained a Chinese national who was in the apartment with the babies. According to a source in the law enforcement agencies, these babies were born by surrogate mothers for Chinese nationals. The search of the apartment yielded documents in Russian and Chinese about IVF procedures and surrogate maternity agreements.
Later, these two cases were merged into one.


tass--2020-08-03--Prominent doctor says Russia solved almost all coronavirus-related healthcare problems

MOSCOW , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
The domestic healthcare system has been able to solve almost all problems related @ @ @ @ @ , head of the National Medical Chamber and co-chairman of the All-Russia People ’ s @ @ @ @ @ said on Monday .
`` The state has done the colossal amount of work on @ @ @ @ @ More than 90-95 % of all issues related to COVID-19 have been resolved , '' @ @ @ @ @ in the All-Russia People ’ s Front on insurance payments to medical workers who had @ @ @ @ @ stressed , however , that one should not think that the pandemic is over , @ @ @ @ @ important to take preventive measures , for example , wear face masks .

MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. The domestic healthcare system has been able to solve almost all problems related to the novel coronavirus pandemic, head of the National Medical Chamber and co-chairman of the All-Russia People’s Front central headquarters Leonid Roshal said on Monday.
"The state has done the colossal amount of work on COVID-19. <…> More than 90-95% of all issues related to COVID-19 have been resolved," he told a round table in the All-Russia People’s Front on insurance payments to medical workers who had the novel coronavirus.
Roshal stressed, however, that one should not think that the pandemic is over, adding that it was still important to take preventive measures, for example, wear face masks.


tass--2020-08-03--CIFF Guangzhou 2020 Successfully Concludes

GUANGZHOU , China , Aug. 3 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 45th CIFF Guangzhou 2020 successfully concluded on July 30 .
The four-day , 300,000-square meters expo , displaying home furniture , home decor and home textiles , outdoor furniture , office and hotel furniture and commercial furniture , as well as furniture machinery and raw materials , welcomed 1,607 exhibitors and attracted 145,363 visitors .
As the first large-scale whole-industry-chain furniture exhibition held in China this year , CIFF Guangzhou 2020 provided both on-site and online exhibits and events .
Organizers of CIFF Guangzhou emphasized the irreplaceability of physical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sensory experience such as touching and smelling plays an important part in decision making of furniture buyers .
To ensure on-site attendees ' health and safety with COVID-19 remaining a challenge , the organizers had deployed a real-name reservation and registration system and adopted a strict set of protocols in terms of dealing with risks association with the ongoing pandemic , meeting the various prevention and control requirements .
As the comprehensive platform of choice for new product debuts and trade , CIFF Guangzhou 2020 has played a positive role in maintaining strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the recovery and new growth across the industry in the post-epidemic era , with the aim of ensuring the steady development of the furniture industry 's supply and industrial chains .
Germany-based Emma Mattress won many potential partners through the event .
Its General Manager of China market , Li Ziyun said CIFF Guangzhou had made great efforts and she was surprised at how rewarding the efforts have proven to be .
Apart from providing a platform where the upstream and downstream sides of the industry can meet , CIFF Guangzhou 2020 hosted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and trend launch events , including 2020 Global Furniture Industry Trend Conference , `` Design Spring '' Contemporary Chinese Furniture Design Fair and 2030+ International Future Office , to lead and drive the next stage of industry growth .
Anson , buyer from Turkey , who attended the event with plan of introducing more office furniture brands and manufactures to markets of Turkey , Middle East or Europe , said he had learnt a lot about the latest trends of the industry .
CIFF Guangzhou 2021 is scheduled to be held between March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For more information , please visit : https : //ciff-gz.com/en

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 45th CIFF Guangzhou 2020 successfully concluded on July 30. The four-day, 300,000-square meters expo, displaying home furniture, home decor and home textiles, outdoor furniture, office and hotel furniture and commercial furniture, as well as furniture machinery and raw materials, welcomed 1,607 exhibitors and attracted 145,363 visitors.
As the first large-scale whole-industry-chain furniture exhibition held in China this year, CIFF Guangzhou 2020 provided both on-site and online exhibits and events. Organizers of CIFF Guangzhou emphasized the irreplaceability of physical exhibition for the industry, as complex sensory experience such as touching and smelling plays an important part in decision making of furniture buyers. To ensure on-site attendees' health and safety with COVID-19 remaining a challenge, the organizers had deployed a real-name reservation and registration system and adopted a strict set of protocols in terms of dealing with risks association with the ongoing pandemic, meeting the various prevention and control requirements.
As the comprehensive platform of choice for new product debuts and trade, CIFF Guangzhou 2020 has played a positive role in maintaining strong domestic sales and foreign trade, promoting the recovery and new growth across the industry in the post-epidemic era, with the aim of ensuring the steady development of the furniture industry's supply and industrial chains. Germany-based Emma Mattress won many potential partners through the event. Its General Manager of China market, Li Ziyun said CIFF Guangzhou had made great efforts and she was surprised at how rewarding the efforts have proven to be.
Apart from providing a platform where the upstream and downstream sides of the industry can meet, CIFF Guangzhou 2020 hosted over 30 high-end displays, design forums and trend launch events, including 2020 Global Furniture Industry Trend Conference, "Design Spring" Contemporary Chinese Furniture Design Fair and 2030+ International Future Office, to lead and drive the next stage of industry growth. Anson, buyer from Turkey, who attended the event with plan of introducing more office furniture brands and manufactures to markets of Turkey, Middle East or Europe, said he had learnt a lot about the latest trends of the industry.
CIFF Guangzhou 2021 is scheduled to be held between March 18-21 and March 28-31, 2021. For more information, please visit: https://ciff-gz.com/en
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CONTACT: Betty Ye, yepy@fairwindow.com.cn, +86-20-89128349


tass--2020-08-03--Tourists spend more than $317 mln at Hainan's duty free stores in July

HAIKOU , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
Sales of duty free shops on Hainan for almost a month after increasing the quota per person to 100,000 yuan ( about $ 14,200 ) starting from July 1 , amounted to 2.22 billion yuan ( about $ 317.4 million ) , reported Xinhua citing the Chinese General Administration of Customs ( the period from July 1 to July 27 ) .
The corresponding figure , the authorities said , grew by 234.19 % compared to the same period last year .
During this period , over 280,000 tourists visited the island .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ annualized basis amounted to 42.71 % .
Since July , Hainan 's quota for one person for purchases in duty free shops has been increased from 30,000 to 100,000 yuan ( from $ 4,200 to $ 14,200 ) , and the list of duty-free goods has been expanded from 38 to 45 items .
Four duty free shops are currently open on Hainan : two of them are located in the provincial capital , Haikou , the rest — in Sanya and the coastal town of Boao .
According to the latest data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 1.9 billion yuan ( about $ 279 million ) , which is by 141 % more compared to the same period last year .
Over the recent years , Hainan 's duty free zones have shown solid revenue growth .
Thus , in 2018 , sales in duty free shops on Hainan reached 10.1 billion yuan ( about $ 1.47 billion ) , which is about 26 % of the corresponding national figure .
Last year , sales grew by more than 34 % , to 13.61 billion yuan ( $ @ @ @ @

HAIKOU, August 3. /TASS/. Sales of duty free shops on Hainan for almost a month after increasing the quota per person to 100,000 yuan (about $ 14,200) starting from July 1, amounted to 2.22 billion yuan (about $ 317.4 million), reported Xinhua citing the Chinese General Administration of Customs (the period from July 1 to July 27).
The corresponding figure, the authorities said, grew by 234.19% compared to the same period last year. During this period, over 280,000 tourists visited the island. The growth of this indicator on an annualized basis amounted to 42.71%.
Since July, Hainan's quota for one person for purchases in duty free shops has been increased from 30,000 to 100,000 yuan (from $ 4,200 to $ 14,200), and the list of duty-free goods has been expanded from 38 to 45 items.
Four duty free shops are currently open on Hainan: two of them are located in the provincial capital, Haikou, the rest — in Sanya and the coastal town of Boao. According to the latest data, their sales in May amounted to more than 1.9 billion yuan (about $ 279 million), which is by 141% more compared to the same period last year.
Over the recent years, Hainan's duty free zones have shown solid revenue growth. Thus, in 2018, sales in duty free shops on Hainan reached 10.1 billion yuan (about $ 1.47 billion), which is about 26% of the corresponding national figure. Last year, sales grew by more than 34%, to 13.61 billion yuan ($ 1.97 billion).


tass--2020-08-03--Changsha: the Development of Emerging Industry Chain Stimulates Driving Forces Recovery

CHANGSHA , China , Aug. 3 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Changsha , the capital city of Hunan province in central China , is now enjoying a recovery of economic and social vitality in the post-epidemic period by focusing on the development of emerging industry chain .
5G application industry chain is one of them currently in Changsha .
According to the Industry and Information Technology Department of Hunan Province , Hunan is planning to invest 6.74 billion yuan for 5G construction and build 20.04 thousand 5G base station in 2020 .
By the end of the year , it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry application needs .
The sprout of the `` new infrastructure '' , represented by 5G technology , brings new opportunities for the traditional construction machinery industry chain .
SANY HEAVY INDUSTRY CO. , LTD. , headquartered in Changsha , enjoys a reputation of `` intelligent factory '' as it owns the national intelligent manufacturing demonstration factory .
In this factory , `` 5G+ intelligent manufacturing '' robot giants work nonstop .
They are working in almost all of the procedures , from goods collecting , transferring , parts assembling , to painting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ etc .
SANY and its partners are now working together to develop innovative 5G intelligent manufacturing application .
In the future , 5G will be applied in detection , equipment maintenance and key station monitoring .
SANY , ZOOMLION , CRCC and SUNWARD , these four world-top 50 construction machinery enterprises stand as the golden brands in Changsha industry chain .
Facing with the increasing competition in the global market and the impact of the epidemic , leading manufacturing enterprises such as SANY are enabling traditional construction machinery through 5G+ industrial internet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong '' and boosting the transformation from `` made in Changsha '' to `` intelligently made in Changsha '' .
Since 2017 , Changsha has been making great efforts to deploy the strategy of `` promoting the manufacturing industry with the emerging industry chain '' .
On the basis of the 16 original industry chains , such as construction machinery and modern seed industry , 6 more chains , such as automobile and bio-pharmaceutical , have been added , making it clear to develop the `` 22 emerging and advantageous industry chains '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large quantities of high-quality projects of emerging industries have been set up in Changsha , leading a prosperity to all industries .
YUANPIN BIOTECH stands as a great example of the emerging bio-pharmaceutical chain .
It is the largest cell tissue bank in Hunan and the only large-scale enterprise for stem cell application in Changsha bio-pharmaceutical industry chain .
It 's project Clinical Demonstration of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Treated with Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells that has been approved as the first batch by the Science and Technology Department of Hunan Province , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Changsha Economic and Technological Development Zone for less than one year .
Numerous preparations of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells are produced day and night and sent for critical patients in Hubei province .
The bio-pharmaceutical chain members should always keep eyes on the research of cutting-edge technologies and core products , while not neglect the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and product marketing .
YUANPIN BIOTECH has been cooperated with Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanhua University to conduct clinical treatment and projects regarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ range of clinical treatment including Parkinson .
These activities give powerful supplements to the weakness of the whole industry chain and further extend the chain and value of bio-pharmaceutical industry .
The advantages of industrial development formed by `` strengthening the chain '' and `` supplementing the chain '' are bringing new momentum to Changsha .
According to government figures , in the first half of this year , 63 major projects with an investment of more than 200 million yuan were introduced into 22 industry chains in Changsha , including two `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` 5-10 billion yuan projects '' , with a total planned investment of 103.2 billion yuan .

CHANGSHA, China, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province in central China, is now enjoying a recovery of economic and social vitality in the post-epidemic period by focusing on the development of emerging industry chain. 5G application industry chain is one of them currently in Changsha.
According to the Industry and Information Technology Department of Hunan Province, Hunan is planning to invest 6.74 billion yuan for 5G construction and build 20.04 thousand 5G base station in 2020. By the end of the year, it will achieve 5G network coverage in areas with industry application needs.
The sprout of the "new infrastructure", represented by 5G technology, brings new opportunities for the traditional construction machinery industry chain.
SANY HEAVY INDUSTRY CO., LTD., headquartered in Changsha, enjoys a reputation of "intelligent factory" as it owns the national intelligent manufacturing demonstration factory. In this factory, "5G+ intelligent manufacturing" robot giants work nonstop. They are working in almost all of the procedures, from goods collecting, transferring, parts assembling, to painting, drying, detecting and warehousing, etc. SANY and its partners are now working together to develop innovative 5G intelligent manufacturing application. In the future, 5G will be applied in detection, equipment maintenance and key station monitoring.
SANY, ZOOMLION, CRCC and SUNWARD, these four world-top 50 construction machinery enterprises stand as the golden brands in Changsha industry chain. Facing with the increasing competition in the global market and the impact of the epidemic, leading manufacturing enterprises such as SANY are enabling traditional construction machinery through 5G+ industrial internet, making the construction machinery industry chain "strong" and boosting the transformation from "made in Changsha" to "intelligently made in Changsha".
Since 2017, Changsha has been making great efforts to deploy the strategy of "promoting the manufacturing industry with the emerging industry chain". On the basis of the 16 original industry chains, such as construction machinery and modern seed industry, 6 more chains, such as automobile and bio-pharmaceutical, have been added, making it clear to develop the "22 emerging and advantageous industry chains". Thanks to these good policies, large quantities of high-quality projects of emerging industries have been set up in Changsha, leading a prosperity to all industries.
YUANPIN BIOTECH stands as a great example of the emerging bio-pharmaceutical chain. It is the largest cell tissue bank in Hunan and the only large-scale enterprise for stem cell application in Changsha bio-pharmaceutical industry chain. It's project Clinical Demonstration of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Treated with Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells that has been approved as the first batch by the Science and Technology Department of Hunan Province, while it has only been settled in Changsha Economic and Technological Development Zone for less than one year. Numerous preparations of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells are produced day and night and sent for critical patients in Hubei province.
The bio-pharmaceutical chain members should always keep eyes on the research of cutting-edge technologies and core products, while not neglect the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and product marketing. YUANPIN BIOTECH has been cooperated with Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanhua University to conduct clinical treatment and projects regarding stem cells, which covers a wide range of clinical treatment including Parkinson. These activities give powerful supplements to the weakness of the whole industry chain and further extend the chain and value of bio-pharmaceutical industry.
The advantages of industrial development formed by "strengthening the chain" and "supplementing the chain" are bringing new momentum to Changsha. According to government figures, in the first half of this year, 63 major projects with an investment of more than 200 million yuan were introduced into 22 industry chains in Changsha, including two "10 billion level projects" and four "5-10 billion yuan projects", with a total planned investment of 103.2 billion yuan.


tass--2020-08-03--Flow of tourists in Hainan's Sanya up by 210% in half a month

HAIKOU , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
The flow of tourists in Hainan 's Sanya amid gradually increasing number of flights from other regions in the second half of July increased by 210 % compared to the first two weeks of July , exceeding 10,000 people , says China 's leading travel operator Ctrip .
According to the portal , Sanya ranks steadily in top ten most popular destinations among Chinese tourists , successfully competing with the beaches and attractions of the neighboring coastal provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi .
`` Our city offers special tourism products that can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' explained Chen Zhenmin , head of the Municipal Tourism Bureau .
According to representatives of travel agencies on Hainan , due to the coronavirus epidemic in the world , Chinese residents can not go on vacation to such favorite places as Bali ( Indonesia ) , Phuket ( Thailand ) or Jeju Island ( Republic of Korea ) .
That is why , according to local travel agencies , many Chinese tourists see Sanya as the most suitable alternative — `` the place where one can best relax on the beaches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Surfing , scuba diving and helicopter excursions are particularly popular among travelers this season , according to Ctrip analysis of travel preferences .
Thus , compared to June , the number of people wishing to swim with scuba diving near coral reefs and in the coastal zone has increased by 370 % .
Trips on yachts , visits to tropical forests , and ethnical tourism were still in demand .

HAIKOU, August 3. /TASS/. The flow of tourists in Hainan's Sanya amid gradually increasing number of flights from other regions in the second half of July increased by 210% compared to the first two weeks of July, exceeding 10,000 people, says China's leading travel operator Ctrip.
According to the portal, Sanya ranks steadily in top ten most popular destinations among Chinese tourists, successfully competing with the beaches and attractions of the neighboring coastal provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi.
"Our city offers special tourism products that cannot be found in other regions of China," explained Chen Zhenmin, head of the Municipal Tourism Bureau.
According to representatives of travel agencies on Hainan, due to the coronavirus epidemic in the world, Chinese residents cannot go on vacation to such favorite places as Bali (Indonesia), Phuket (Thailand) or Jeju Island (Republic of Korea). That is why, according to local travel agencies, many Chinese tourists see Sanya as the most suitable alternative — "the place where one can best relax on the beaches during the time of mass holidays."
Surfing, scuba diving and helicopter excursions are particularly popular among travelers this season, according to Ctrip analysis of travel preferences. Thus, compared to June, the number of people wishing to swim with scuba diving near coral reefs and in the coastal zone has increased by 370%. Trips on yachts, visits to tropical forests, and ethnical tourism were still in demand.


tass--2020-08-03--Hainan announces measures for nurturing future high-tech specialists

HAIKOU , August 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Hainan administration has issued a statement announcing a set of stimulating measures to train specialists in high-tech industries and the innovation sector , '' Hainan Daily reported , citing the local office for employment .
According to the authorities , the goal of the new strategy is to carry out `` reform and modernization of the mechanism of professional training '' , which would correspond to the tasks of the region 's socio-economic development and the Hainan free trade port .
The provincial institutes and colleges will improve the quality of education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strict requirements '' , so that students can easily find good jobs in the future .
“ Specialists with technical skills are in great demand nowadays .
We will make every effort to meet the demand for a highly qualified workforce , ” the regional office for employment and social insurance said in a statement .
“ Thus , young graduates of our universities master at least one promising specialty . ''
Good education is the `` golden key '' to sustainably improving the well-being of the people of Hainan , as it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ projects in poverty alleviation .
As a result , people from the poorest families , usually living in rural areas , after completing training in technical schools and universities will be able to participate in the creation of innovative products with high added value .
According to the publication , key disciplines in which the authorities plan to train many specialists in the region for the innovative sphere of the economy , are robotics , unmanned facility management , network technologies , modern agriculture , medicine and energy , eco-friendly means of transport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ educational institutions with leading industrial enterprises , graduates will have the opportunity to enroll in programs that take into account the requirements of such companies as Sany Heavy Industry , Siemens , Huawei , Highseas Group , Sinoship .
In recent years , the Hainan authorities have pursued a targeted policy of attracting valuable employees and fostering a high-quality workforce .
In 2019 , the administration published a three-year plan , according to which by 2022 , the island 's universities will train about 300,000 specialists well versed in various applied technical disciplines @

HAIKOU, August 3. /TASS/. The Hainan administration has issued a statement announcing a set of stimulating measures to train specialists in high-tech industries and the innovation sector," Hainan Daily reported, citing the local office for employment.
According to the authorities, the goal of the new strategy is to carry out "reform and modernization of the mechanism of professional training", which would correspond to the tasks of the region's socio-economic development and the Hainan free trade port. The provincial institutes and colleges will improve the quality of education "in accordance with high criteria and strict requirements", so that students can easily find good jobs in the future.
“Specialists with technical skills are in great demand nowadays. We will make every effort to meet the demand for a highly qualified workforce,” the regional office for employment and social insurance said in a statement. “Thus, young graduates of our universities master at least one promising specialty."
Good education is the "golden key" to sustainably improving the well-being of the people of Hainan, as it strengthens the government's success in implementing projects in poverty alleviation. As a result, people from the poorest families, usually living in rural areas, after completing training in technical schools and universities will be able to participate in the creation of innovative products with high added value.
According to the publication, key disciplines in which the authorities plan to train many specialists in the region for the innovative sphere of the economy, are robotics, unmanned facility management, network technologies, modern agriculture, medicine and energy, eco-friendly means of transport. Thanks to thecooperation of Hainan's educational institutions with leading industrial enterprises, graduates will have the opportunity to enroll in programs that take into account the requirements of such companies as Sany Heavy Industry, Siemens, Huawei, Highseas Group, Sinoship.
In recent years, the Hainan authorities have pursued a targeted policy of attracting valuable employees and fostering a high-quality workforce. In 2019, the administration published a three-year plan, according to which by 2022, the island's universities will train about 300,000 specialists well versed in various applied technical disciplines.


tass--2020-08-04--China says demand to sell TikTok to US company is political pressure

`` The company that engages in commercial activity in the US in accordance with market principles and international rules , abide by laws and rules enacted in the US .
However , the US side is pressuring the companies , using political manipulations against them , '' the spokesperson noted .
He also underlined , `` the US should not open Pandora ’ s box because in this case they will have to reap what they sowed . ''
BEIJING , August 4 .
/TASS/ .
The United States is resorting to tools of political pressure and manipulation to obstruct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Wenbin told a briefing Tuesday , commenting on the demand put forward by US President Donald Trump to sell TikTok social media platform to Microsoft or any other American company .
`` We are calling on the US side to listen carefully to the voice of the international community and their own population , not to politicize economic issues and ensure open , fair and non-discriminatory conditions to run business and facilitate global economic development , '' Wang Wenbin added .
On August 3 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or any other US company have roughly 45 days to ink a deal to acquire TikTok , otherwise the social media platform will be banned in the country .
On July 31 , Trump first revealed that he is planning to ban TikTok in the US .
Earlier , Bloomberg cited its sources to inform that the US leader is going to force ByteDance , the Chinese developer of TikTok , to forego its share in the American department of the social media platform so that it will not exercise control over its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration fears that TikTok is advancing propaganda and feeds data of US users to the Chinese authorities and the Chinese Communist Party in particular .
On August 1 , Microsoft said it is ready to continue talks to purchase Tiktok ’ s US division from ByteDance , planning to complete them by September 15 , approximately when Trump ’ s deadline expires .
It is suggested that Microsoft will also get control over TikTok in Canada , Australia and New Zealand in case the deal goes ahead .
The US corporation vowed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be handed over abroad under its leadership .

"The company that engages in commercial activity in the US in accordance with market principles and international rules, abide by laws and rules enacted in the US. However, the US side is pressuring the companies, using political manipulations against them," the spokesperson noted. He also underlined, "the US should not open Pandora’s box because in this case they will have to reap what they sowed."
BEIJING, August 4. /TASS/. The United States is resorting to tools of political pressure and manipulation to obstruct activities of foreign companies operating in America, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Wenbin told a briefing Tuesday, commenting on the demand put forward by US President Donald Trump to sell TikTok social media platform to Microsoft or any other American company.
"We are calling on the US side to listen carefully to the voice of the international community and their own population, not to politicize economic issues and ensure open, fair and non-discriminatory conditions to run business and facilitate global economic development," Wang Wenbin added.
On August 3, US President Donald Trump announced that Microsoft or any other US company have roughly 45 days to ink a deal to acquire TikTok, otherwise the social media platform will be banned in the country.
On July 31, Trump first revealed that he is planning to ban TikTok in the US. Earlier, Bloomberg cited its sources to inform that the US leader is going to force ByteDance, the Chinese developer of TikTok, to forego its share in the American department of the social media platform so that it will not exercise control over its operations in the country. The US administration fears that TikTok is advancing propaganda and feeds data of US users to the Chinese authorities and the Chinese Communist Party in particular.
On August 1, Microsoft said it is ready to continue talks to purchase Tiktok’s US division from ByteDance, planning to complete them by September 15, approximately when Trump’s deadline expires. It is suggested that Microsoft will also get control over TikTok in Canada, Australia and New Zealand in case the deal goes ahead. The US corporation vowed that private data of US users will not be handed over abroad under its leadership.


tass--2020-08-04--Iskander tactical missile systems to deliver massive strike in southern Russia drills

MOSCOW , August 4 .
/TASS/ .
Iskander tactical missile systems and Tornado-S multiple rocket launchers will deliver a massive strike during drills that will run in the southern Astrakhan Region this week and involve generals and officers of central military command headquarters , Russia ’ s Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday .
`` Drills with missile and artillery troops will run at the training ground in the Astrakhan Region to deliver a massive missile strike by Iskander systems and also by Tornado-S multiple rocket launchers , '' the statement reads .
The drills will run as a special field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and operating advanced artillery systems , the press office said .
`` The field exercise that will run under the command of Russian Missile Troops and Artillery Chief Lieutenant-General Mikhail Matveyevsky will bring together generals and officers of central military command headquarters , the chiefs of missile troops and artillery in military districts and formations , the commanders of missile and rocket artillery units , the heads of training centers , specialists of the Defense Ministry ’ s research organizations , and the senior personnel and the teaching staff of the Mikhailovskaya Military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Iskander-M tactical missile system is designated to strike adversary low-sized and site targets to a range of up to 500 km : missile launchers , multiple launch rocket systems , long-range artillery , aircraft and helicopters at aerodromes , command posts and communications centers .

MOSCOW, August 4. /TASS/. Iskander tactical missile systems and Tornado-S multiple rocket launchers will deliver a massive strike during drills that will run in the southern Astrakhan Region this week and involve generals and officers of central military command headquarters, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday.
"Drills with missile and artillery troops will run at the training ground in the Astrakhan Region to deliver a massive missile strike by Iskander systems and also by Tornado-S multiple rocket launchers," the statement reads.
The drills will run as a special field exercise to study the experience of employing and operating advanced artillery systems, the press office said.
"The field exercise that will run under the command of Russian Missile Troops and Artillery Chief Lieutenant-General Mikhail Matveyevsky will bring together generals and officers of central military command headquarters, the chiefs of missile troops and artillery in military districts and formations, the commanders of missile and rocket artillery units, the heads of training centers, specialists of the Defense Ministry’s research organizations, and the senior personnel and the teaching staff of the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy," it said.
The Iskander-M tactical missile system is designated to strike adversary low-sized and site targets to a range of up to 500 km: missile launchers, multiple launch rocket systems, long-range artillery, aircraft and helicopters at aerodromes, command posts and communications centers.


tass--2020-08-04--JCPOA Joint Commission may meet in the near future

MOSCOW , August 4 .
/TASS/ .
The Joint Commission on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ) @ @ @ @ @ program is considering the possibility of holding an in-person meeting in the near future , @ @ @ @ @ Ryabkov told TASS on Tuesday .
`` An in-person meeting is possible , it is @ @ @ @ @ pointed out .
`` No date has been set yet but it ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ , '' Ryabkov added .
According to him , the meeting ’ s date will @ @ @ @ @ of lockdown measures , including transport restrictions .
The previous meeting of the JCPOA Joint @ @ @ @ @ directors , took place in the Austrian capital of Vienna in February 2020 .

MOSCOW, August 4. /TASS/. The Joint Commission on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear program is considering the possibility of holding an in-person meeting in the near future, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told TASS on Tuesday.
"An in-person meeting is possible, it is under consideration," he pointed out. "No date has been set yet but it’s not a matter of distant future," Ryabkov added.
According to him, the meeting’s date will depend on the further easing of lockdown measures, including transport restrictions.
The previous meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission, which involved political directors, took place in the Austrian capital of Vienna in February 2020.


tass--2020-08-04--Lukashenko focuses on ties with Russia, world situation, pandemic in address to the nation

He criticized Russia for opting in favor of ‘ partnership ’ relations instead of ‘ fraternal ’ ones .
Meanwhile , Russia itself is afraid of ‘ losing Belarus ’ since it has ‘ no truly close allies left , ’ the president believes .
MOSCOW , August 4./TASS/ .
Moscow will always be the closest ally of Minsk no matter who is in power , Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in his address to the nation and the parliament ahead of the Sunday ’ s presidential election , also focusing on the situation across the globe and on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also noted that Belarus had lost an equivalent of about $ 600 million from an oil row with Russia , and about $ 9.5 billion dollars from costly loans and unfair prices of energy resources in the past five years .
At the start of his speech , Lukashenko focused on the situation around the globe , deteriorating due to armed conflicts , protests and the destruction of international settlement instruments that were in place during the Cold War period .
Military tensions are growing across the globe , which is `` gradually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It looks like it will be enough to simply light a match to see the globe explode , '' the president stressed .
Lukashenko specifically dwelt on the coronavirus pandemic , saying that it `` has practically become a cover for the main global players to unscrupulously pursue their foreign policy , trade and economic interests '' .
Within this context , the president mentioned a conflict between the US and China .
Russia and the European Union are also seeking the leading role in the world , he stressed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had their say as of yet '' .
Belarus itself has passed the test of the pandemic , and the tactics to fight COVID-19 has proved efficient in the country , Lukashenko stressed .
He warned people against believing rumors and yielding to panic in this situation .
`` And also one must trust the medics and the authorities if you have chosen them , '' he added .
The presidential election will be held in Belarus on August 9 .
On Tuesday , an early vote kicked off , which will last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Election Commission decided to register five presidential candidates , including the incumbent president .
Two more candidates , Valery Tsepkalo and Viktor Babariko , who is currently under arrest , were denied registration .

He criticized Russia for opting in favor of ‘partnership’ relations instead of ‘fraternal’ ones. Meanwhile, Russia itself is afraid of ‘losing Belarus’ since it has ‘no truly close allies left,’ the president believes.
MOSCOW, August 4./TASS/. Moscow will always be the closest ally of Minsk no matter who is in power, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in his address to the nation and the parliament ahead of the Sunday’s presidential election, also focusing on the situation across the globe and on the coronavirus pandemic among other issues.
He also noted that Belarus had lost an equivalent of about $600 million from an oil row with Russia, and about $9.5 billion dollars from costly loans and unfair prices of energy resources in the past five years.
At the start of his speech, Lukashenko focused on the situation around the globe, deteriorating due to armed conflicts, protests and the destruction of international settlement instruments that were in place during the Cold War period. Military tensions are growing across the globe, which is "gradually but steadily sliding towards an abyss". "It looks like it will be enough to simply light a match to see the globe explode," the president stressed.
Lukashenko specifically dwelt on the coronavirus pandemic, saying that it "has practically become a cover for the main global players to unscrupulously pursue their foreign policy, trade and economic interests". Within this context, the president mentioned a conflict between the US and China. Russia and the European Union are also seeking the leading role in the world, he stressed, adding that certain countries ‘have not had their say as of yet".
Belarus itself has passed the test of the pandemic, and the tactics to fight COVID-19 has proved efficient in the country, Lukashenko stressed. He warned people against believing rumors and yielding to panic in this situation. "And also one must trust the medics and the authorities if you have chosen them," he added.
The presidential election will be held in Belarus on August 9. On Tuesday, an early vote kicked off, which will last until August 8. The Belarusian Central Election Commission decided to register five presidential candidates, including the incumbent president. Two more candidates, Valery Tsepkalo and Viktor Babariko, who is currently under arrest, were denied registration.


tass--2020-08-04--Volunteers inoculated with COVID-19 vaccine by Vektor in good health

`` All vaccinated volunteers are in good health .
No complications after the inoculation with the EpiVacCorona vaccine against the coronavirus have been recorded , '' the statement said .
MOSCOW , August 4 .
/TASS/ .
All volunteers inoculated with the vaccine against the coronavirus developed by the Vektor State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology are in good health , no side effects of the vaccination are observed , the press service of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing told TASS on Tuesday .
To date , three volunteers out of five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one will be vaccinated on August 5 .
The sanitary watchdog noted that the volunteers remain under constant medical observation while no situations requiring medical aid arose .
`` Double vaccination after 21 days is planned .
The vaccine should facilitate the development of the immunity against the novel coronavirus infection after double administration with a 21-day interval .
The data collection on the antibody levels will begin already after the first inoculation , '' the press service explained .
Earlier the sanitary watchdog reported that on July 24 , the Vektor Research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permit to conduct clinical trials of the vaccine on volunteers .
The first volunteer was inoculated on July 27 .
Five volunteers aged 18-30 participate in the first stage of clinical trials .
They enter the study in turns , in the `` stop-time '' regime with 72-hour intervals .

"All vaccinated volunteers are in good health. No complications after the inoculation with the EpiVacCorona vaccine against the coronavirus have been recorded," the statement said.
MOSCOW, August 4. /TASS/. All volunteers inoculated with the vaccine against the coronavirus developed by the Vektor State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology are in good health, no side effects of the vaccination are observed, the press service of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing told TASS on Tuesday.
To date, three volunteers out of five have already been inoculated. The fourth one will be vaccinated on August 5. The sanitary watchdog noted that the volunteers remain under constant medical observation while no situations requiring medical aid arose.
"Double vaccination after 21 days is planned. The vaccine should facilitate the development of the immunity against the novel coronavirus infection after double administration with a 21-day interval. The data collection on the antibody levels will begin already after the first inoculation," the press service explained.
Earlier the sanitary watchdog reported that on July 24, the Vektor Research Center obtained the Health Ministry’s permit to conduct clinical trials of the vaccine on volunteers. The first volunteer was inoculated on July 27. Five volunteers aged 18-30 participate in the first stage of clinical trials. They enter the study in turns, in the "stop-time" regime with 72-hour intervals.


tass--2020-08-04--Russian Foreign Ministry condemns militant attack on Afghan prison

MOSCOW , August 4 .
/TASS/ .
Terrorism remains a significant factor that affects the situation in Afghanistan , the @ @ @ @ @ a statement , commenting on a militant attack on a prison in the Afghan city @ @ @ @ @ strongly condemn the August 3 attack on a prison in the eastern Afghan city of @ @ @ @ @ out by militants from the Islamic State international terrorist group [ outlawed in Russia ] @ @ @ @ @ people , '' the statement reads .
`` The terrorist attack , as well as @ @ @ @ @ group carried out in public places in other Afghan cities , makes it clear that @ @ @ @ @ of the Islamic State group - TASS ] still poses a serious threat to Afghanistan @ @ @ @ @ a significant factor destabilizing the situation in the region , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry @ @ @ @ @ the Afghan authorities and the US and NATO command in Afghanistan to take targeted and @ @ @ @ @ presence of IS members in the country .

MOSCOW, August 4. /TASS/. Terrorism remains a significant factor that affects the situation in Afghanistan, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, commenting on a militant attack on a prison in the Afghan city of Jalalabad.
"We strongly condemn the August 3 attack on a prison in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, which was carried out by militants from the Islamic State international terrorist group [outlawed in Russia] and killed at least 29 people," the statement reads.
"The terrorist attack, as well as the recent attacks that the group carried out in public places in other Afghan cities, makes it clear that ISIL [the former name of the Islamic State group - TASS] still poses a serious threat to Afghanistan’s security and remains a significant factor destabilizing the situation in the region," the Russian Foreign Ministry added.
Moscow called on the Afghan authorities and the US and NATO command in Afghanistan to take targeted and comprehensive measures to eliminate the presence of IS members in the country.


tass--2020-08-04--Belarusian leader says another foreign unit was deployed to destabilize country

MINSK , August 4 .
/TASS/ .
Another unit of foreigners has been sent to Belarus to destabilize the situation in the country , Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday , delivering an address to the Belarusian nation and parliament .
Russia to be ally of Belarus though ties are now partner-like , not brotherly — Lukashenko '' Today , information came through about another unit of foreigners that was deployed to the south [ of Belarus ] .
We should run around to catch them in the woods .
And we will catch them all , '' the Belarusian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the group of Russians detained near Minsk were not transiting the country but had been sent there on purpose .
`` There ’ ve been various lies about Instanbul , Venezuela , Africa and Libya .
These people have testified .
They had been dispatched to Belarus on purpose .
They were ordered to wait , '' Lukashenko insisted .
`` They had tickets to Istanbul , this is a cover since crossing the Russian border they had to demonstrate here and there that they were flying to Istanbul , '' the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or some African country via Belarus ?
This could have been easily done from Novorossiysk , from Crimea .
You take off and here you are - in Istanbul .
Why via Belarus ? ''
the president asked .
`` Don ’ t listen to these lies .
We treat these guys humanely , and so we have some result - they have told us everything , '' Lukashenko said .
Earlier , Minsk detained 33 Russian citizens suspected of plotting to incite mass unrest .
The Russian side rejects these accusations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarus on August 9 .
The Belarusian Central Election Commission registered five presidential candidates , including the incumbent president .
Two more candidates , Valery Tsepkalo and Viktor Babariko , who is currently under arrest , were denied registration .

MINSK, August 4. /TASS/. Another unit of foreigners has been sent to Belarus to destabilize the situation in the country, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday, delivering an address to the Belarusian nation and parliament.
Russia to be ally of Belarus though ties are now partner-like, not brotherly — Lukashenko
"Today, information came through about another unit of foreigners that was deployed to the south [of Belarus]. We should run around to catch them in the woods. And we will catch them all," the Belarusian leader vowed.
Alexander Lukashenko claimed that the group of Russians detained near Minsk were not transiting the country but had been sent there on purpose. "There’ve been various lies about Instanbul, Venezuela, Africa and Libya. These people have testified. They had been dispatched to Belarus on purpose. They were ordered to wait," Lukashenko insisted.
"They had tickets to Istanbul, this is a cover since crossing the Russian border they had to demonstrate here and there that they were flying to Istanbul," the president said.
"Why flying to Istanbul or some African country via Belarus? This could have been easily done from Novorossiysk, from Crimea. You take off and here you are - in Istanbul. Why via Belarus?" the president asked.
"Don’t listen to these lies. We treat these guys humanely, and so we have some result - they have told us everything," Lukashenko said.
Earlier, Minsk detained 33 Russian citizens suspected of plotting to incite mass unrest. The Russian side rejects these accusations.
The presidential election will be held in Belarus on August 9. The Belarusian Central Election Commission registered five presidential candidates, including the incumbent president. Two more candidates, Valery Tsepkalo and Viktor Babariko, who is currently under arrest, were denied registration.


tass--2020-08-04--Cra-Z-Art Announces Expanded Nickelodeon Licensing Deal

RANDOLPH , New Jersey , Aug. 4 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cra-Z-Art , a prime manufacturer and leader in trendy toy , art , and school supply products , announced today a strategic expansion of their current licensing agreement with Nickelodeon to market and distribute pre-made Slime , DIY Slime kits and modeling compounds globally .
Previously , the company only sold those items in the U.S .
The merchandise , which will be branded Nickelodeon , will include items that allow kids to make their own version of the network 's iconic and beloved green goo .
The Slime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pre-made forms that come in a variety of sizes , scents , colors , and textures , including glitter , neon , and glow in the dark .
Slime has continued to be a craze with kids and has spread virally via social media .
Cra-Z-Art is known for discovering hot trends and quickly bringing quality products to market .
The company has been producing Nickelodeon Slime in the U.S. for three years .
`` Cra-Z-Art is very excited to be expanding our great partnership with Nickelodeon to produce slime and modeling compounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. We quickly saw the slime craze gain momentum three years ago and successfully partnered with Nickelodeon , the iconic home of Slime , to build a phenomenal business in the USA and we 're excited to mirror that success globally !
Of course , Nickelodeon Slime and modeling compounds continue to be a perfect complement to our current popular arts and crafts segment .
Like all of our great products , these items allow kids to be creative and explore a fun world of imaginative play at home while also encouraging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Lawrence Rosen .
`` Nickelodeon 's Slime is synonymous with fun for kids , '' said Pam Kaufman , President , Global Consumer Products , ViacomCBS .
`` Slime and the Nickelodeon and Nick Jr Compounds are versatile and encourage creative and independent play which is so important right now .
We are thrilled to partner with Cra-Z-Art to bring this iconic goo to children all over the world . ''
Cra-Z-Art 's Nickelodeon Slime and modeling compound are expected to be available in global markets beginning in Spring 2021 .
CRA-Z-ART @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offers original , creative , exciting and trendy activity , toy , art , and school supply products .
The CRA-Z-ART management team has over 120 years of experience in creating , manufacturing , and marketing stationery and activities products .
At CRA-Z-ART , we clearly understand the needs of the retailer and the desires of our consumers .
We make it a point daily to be ... .Always creative !
ViacomCBS Consumer Products ( VCP ) oversees all licensing and merchandising for ViacomCBS Inc. ( Nasdaq : VIACA , VIAC ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide .
Driven by iconic consumer brands , VCP 's portfolio includes a diverse slate of brands and content from BET , CBS ( including CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution ) , Comedy Central , MTV , Nickelodeon , Paramount Pictures and Showtime .
With properties spanning animation , live-action , preschool , youth and adult , VCP is committed to creating the highest quality product for some of the world 's most beloved , iconic franchises .
Additionally , VCP oversees the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ programming merchandise , as well as standalone branded ecommerce websites for Star Trek , SpongeBob , South Park , and MTV .

RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cra-Z-Art, a prime manufacturer and leader in trendy toy, art, and school supply products, announced today a strategic expansion of their current licensing agreement with Nickelodeon to market and distribute pre-made Slime, DIY Slime kits and modeling compounds globally. Previously, the company only sold those items in the U.S. The merchandise, which will be branded Nickelodeon, will include items that allow kids to make their own version of the network's iconic and beloved green goo. The Slime and modeling compounds will also come in pre-made forms that come in a variety of sizes, scents, colors, and textures, including glitter, neon, and glow in the dark.
Slime has continued to be a craze with kids and has spread virally via social media. Cra-Z-Art is known for discovering hot trends and quickly bringing quality products to market. The company has been producing Nickelodeon Slime in the U.S. for three years.
"Cra-Z-Art is very excited to be expanding our great partnership with Nickelodeon to produce slime and modeling compounds in global markets, in addition to the U.S. We quickly saw the slime craze gain momentum three years ago and successfully partnered with Nickelodeon, the iconic home of Slime, to build a phenomenal business in the USA and we're excited to mirror that success globally! Of course, Nickelodeon Slime and modeling compounds continue to be a perfect complement to our current popular arts and crafts segment. Like all of our great products, these items allow kids to be creative and explore a fun world of imaginative play at home while also encouraging STEM learning," said Cra-Z-Art Chairman, Lawrence Rosen.
"Nickelodeon's Slime is synonymous with fun for kids," said Pam Kaufman, President, Global Consumer Products, ViacomCBS. "Slime and the Nickelodeon and Nick Jr Compounds are versatile and encourage creative and independent play which is so important right now. We are thrilled to partner with Cra-Z-Art to bring this iconic goo to children all over the world."
Cra-Z-Art's Nickelodeon Slime and modeling compound are expected to be available in global markets beginning in Spring 2021.
About CRA-Z-ART
CRA-Z-ART , based in Randolph, NJ, offers original, creative, exciting and trendy activity, toy, art, and school supply products. The CRA-Z-ART management team has over 120 years of experience in creating, manufacturing, and marketing stationery and activities products. At CRA-Z-ART, we clearly understand the needs of the retailer and the desires of our consumers. We make it a point daily to be....Always creative!
About ViacomCBS Consumer Products:
ViacomCBS Consumer Products (VCP) oversees all licensing and merchandising for ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, VCP's portfolio includes a diverse slate of brands and content from BET, CBS (including CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution), Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and Showtime. With properties spanning animation, live-action, preschool, youth and adult, VCP is committed to creating the highest quality product for some of the world's most beloved, iconic franchises. Additionally, VCP oversees the online direct-to-consumer business for CBS and Showtime programming merchandise, as well as standalone branded ecommerce websites for Star Trek, SpongeBob, South Park, and MTV.


tass--2020-08-04--Russia to be ally of Belarus though ties are now partner-like, not brotherly — Lukashenko

MINSK , August 4 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will remain an ally for Belarus despite the fact that the brotherly relations between the two states now changed into a partnership , Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday , addressing the Belarusian nation and parliament .
`` Russia is scared of losing us because it does not have any truly close allies left , while the West began paying substantial interest to us .
Our response is well-known : Belarus does not make friends with anyone against someone .
We advocate a consistent and predictable foreign policy .
Russia has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our closest ally , whoever is in power in Belarus and Russia .
This is deep in our nations , even though Russia transformed the brotherly ties into the partner-like relations .
And in vain ! ''
Lukashenko stressed .
According to the leader , Belarus will advance `` strategic partnerships with the West , America , China , our neighbors and far-away countries . ''
The president also reassured that his country will continue to resolve international problems exclusively through peaceful means and will extend a helping hand to other states if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are not and will not be getting into any problems , '' he underlined .

MINSK, August 4. /TASS/. Russia will remain an ally for Belarus despite the fact that the brotherly relations between the two states now changed into a partnership, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday, addressing the Belarusian nation and parliament.
"Russia is scared of losing us because it does not have any truly close allies left, while the West began paying substantial interest to us. Our response is well-known: Belarus does not make friends with anyone against someone. We advocate a consistent and predictable foreign policy. Russia has been, is and will continue to be our closest ally, whoever is in power in Belarus and Russia. This is deep in our nations, even though Russia transformed the brotherly ties into the partner-like relations. And in vain!" Lukashenko stressed.
According to the leader, Belarus will advance "strategic partnerships with the West, America, China, our neighbors and far-away countries."
The president also reassured that his country will continue to resolve international problems exclusively through peaceful means and will extend a helping hand to other states if they ask. "We were not, are not and will not be getting into any problems," he underlined.