tass--2020-11-27--Hainan to present Belt and Road Initiative's potential at tourism carnival

HAIKOU , November 27 .
/TASS/ .
During the 21st Tourism Island International Carnival , the Hainan authorities plan to unleash the tourism potential of the Belt and Road Initiative and use interagency mechanisms to promote new products that are in high demand among tourists , reported the Hainan Daily newspaper , citing the official program of the complex event .
According to the newspaper , thanks to the carnival , the Hainan administration is going to turn tourism into a `` new driving force '' , which will activate both the cultural sphere and sports , exhibition activities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is expected to attract even more tourists to the Island of Hainan .
According to the announced schedule , entertainment events will last until early January 2021 .
They will be held not only in the largest cities of the island of Haikou and Sanya , where large-scale cultural and entertainment projects are often organized , but also in many other settlements of the region , which have prepared a warm welcome and a busy program for guests .
It includes more than 170 items and , as noted , is designed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and preferences .
Events from Hainan in the coming weeks include performances by Chinese pianists , art ensembles and bands .
In three cities ( in Sanya , in the city of Baotin , located to the north from it , and in the territory of the nearby Lingshui-Li Autonomous County ) , BMW cars competition `` Through the mountains to the sea '' will be held .
In various parts of the island , tourists will be able to take part in beach activities .
In addition , exciting shopping events will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who enjoy cars , traditional food , night shopping and duty free shops .
Those interested in alcoholic beverages from December 24 to January 2 can visit the international beer festival , which will be held near the sea coast .
As the local authorities said earlier , the 21st International Carnival `` Tourism Island '' is dedicated to diversification and development of new types of recreation .
The holiday is organized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Hainan government .
Most of the events will officially wrap up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the grand duty free mall in Sanya .
This program is expected to draw more tourists to the province to enjoy a rich cultural and sports program .

HAIKOU, November 27. /TASS/. During the 21st Tourism Island International Carnival, the Hainan authorities plan to unleash the tourism potential of the Belt and Road Initiative and use interagency mechanisms to promote new products that are in high demand among tourists, reported the Hainan Daily newspaper, citing the official program of the complex event.
According to the newspaper, thanks to the carnival, the Hainan administration is going to turn tourism into a "new driving force", which will activate both the cultural sphere and sports, exhibition activities, and trade. Such a cross-industry site is expected to attract even more tourists to the Island of Hainan.
According to the announced schedule, entertainment events will last until early January 2021. They will be held not only in the largest cities of the island of Haikou and Sanya, where large-scale cultural and entertainment projects are often organized, but also in many other settlements of the region, which have prepared a warm welcome and a busy program for guests. It includes more than 170 items and, as noted, is designed for tourists with a wide variety of tastes and preferences.
Events from Hainan in the coming weeks include performances by Chinese pianists, art ensembles and bands. In three cities (in Sanya, in the city of Baotin, located to the north from it, and in the territory of the nearby Lingshui-Li Autonomous County), BMW cars competition "Through the mountains to the sea" will be held. In various parts of the island, tourists will be able to take part in beach activities.
In addition, exciting shopping events will be organized in the province for those who enjoy cars, traditional food, night shopping and duty free shops. Those interested in alcoholic beverages from December 24 to January 2 can visit the international beer festival, which will be held near the sea coast.
As the local authorities said earlier, the 21st International Carnival "Tourism Island" is dedicated to diversification and development of new types of recreation. The holiday is organized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Hainan government. Most of the events will officially wrap up on the last day of this year at the grand duty free mall in Sanya. This program is expected to draw more tourists to the province to enjoy a rich cultural and sports program.


tass--2020-11-29--Libyan MPs declare readiness to move toward conflict settlement

RABAT , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Members of Libya ’ s House of Representatives , the elected permanent parliament based in the eastern city of Tobruk , said in a joint declaration on Saturday they were ready to move toward settling the nine-year-long conflict .
`` We assure the people of Libya of our determination to move toward overcoming the state of conflict and the rift in all governmental bodies , and toward preserving the unity and integrity of the state and its sovereignty across the entire territory , '' reads the final communique of a consultative meeting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Representatives in the northern Moroccan city of Tangier .
The lawmakers also agreed to hold the next meeting in the Libyan town of Gadamis `` in order to seal all decisions aimed at ending the rift in the House of Representatives and , therefore , to give it the opportunity of fulfilling its commitments . ''
The meeting in Tangers was attended by delegates representing various Libyan political forces and the country ’ s three historical geographical regions - Tripolitania ( west ) , Cyrenaica ( east ) and Fezzan ( south @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was to reconcile diverse stances , overcome differences and lay down a solid foundation for political settlement of the protracted crisis .
For quite a while , the country has had two bodies of executive government - the Government of National Accord under Fayez Sarraj in Tripoli in combination with the Presidential Council he leads ( performs the functions of the head of state ) and pro-Islamist Supreme Council of State ( an exclusively consultative body ) and eastern Cabinet of Ministers , which enjoys the backing of the House of Representatives and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Army .
In spring 2019 , Haftar launched an offensive towards the capital , while the Tripoli Cabinet of Ministers officially asked Turkey for help and , as a result of Ankara ’ s active assistance , the GNA managed to regain control over several territories previously occupied by the LNA .
On October 23 , in Geneva , participants of Libya ’ s 5+5 Joint Military Commission ( 5 representatives from the GNA and the LNA formations each ) signed an agreement on a permanent ceasefire , later sealing the deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ territory .
As a result , a relative calm along the lines of engagement and the agreements between the military paved the way for the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum under the auspices of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya ( UNSMIL ) held in Gammarth in the suburbs of Tunisia ’ s capital from November 9 to November 15 .

RABAT, November 29. /TASS/. Members of Libya’s House of Representatives, the elected permanent parliament based in the eastern city of Tobruk, said in a joint declaration on Saturday they were ready to move toward settling the nine-year-long conflict.
"We assure the people of Libya of our determination to move toward overcoming the state of conflict and the rift in all governmental bodies, and toward preserving the unity and integrity of the state and its sovereignty across the entire territory," reads the final communique of a consultative meeting that gathered over 110 members of the House of Representatives in the northern Moroccan city of Tangier.
The lawmakers also agreed to hold the next meeting in the Libyan town of Gadamis "in order to seal all decisions aimed at ending the rift in the House of Representatives and, therefore, to give it the opportunity of fulfilling its commitments."
The meeting in Tangers was attended by delegates representing various Libyan political forces and the country’s three historical geographical regions - Tripolitania (west), Cyrenaica (east) and Fezzan (south). The goal of the event was to reconcile diverse stances, overcome differences and lay down a solid foundation for political settlement of the protracted crisis.
For quite a while, the country has had two bodies of executive government - the Government of National Accord under Fayez Sarraj in Tripoli in combination with the Presidential Council he leads (performs the functions of the head of state) and pro-Islamist Supreme Council of State (an exclusively consultative body) and eastern Cabinet of Ministers, which enjoys the backing of the House of Representatives and Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army.
In spring 2019, Haftar launched an offensive towards the capital, while the Tripoli Cabinet of Ministers officially asked Turkey for help and, as a result of Ankara’s active assistance, the GNA managed to regain control over several territories previously occupied by the LNA.
On October 23, in Geneva, participants of Libya’s 5+5 Joint Military Commission (5 representatives from the GNA and the LNA formations each) signed an agreement on a permanent ceasefire, later sealing the deal during the meetings held already in Libyan territory. As a result, a relative calm along the lines of engagement and the agreements between the military paved the way for the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum under the auspices of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) held in Gammarth in the suburbs of Tunisia’s capital from November 9 to November 15.


tass--2020-11-29--Over 150 detained during anti-lockdown protest in London — police

LONDON , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
UK law enforcement officers detained 155 people during an anti-lockdown protest in downtown London on Saturday , the Metropolitan Police said in a statement .
`` Those arrests were for offences including breaching coronavirus regulations , assaulting a police officer and possession of drugs .
Officers made a number of early interventions to prevent people from gathering and to urge people to go home , '' police said .
Besides , buses transporting protestors into the capital were intercepted and those who did not turn back and go home were either arrested or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News reported of clashes between police and protestors , who threw various objects at officers and let off flares .
Detentions were made in the Hyde Park , Oxford Street and near the King ’ s Cross station .
According to Daily Mail , several thousand of people took to the streets of London , chanting `` Stop controlling us , '' `` Stop the lockdown '' and `` Shame on you . ''
Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell , policing commander for this event , said : `` Today ’ s enforcement action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliberately breaking the law and at times , targeting our officers with aggression and causing disruption to the road network . ''
Prior to the event , the Metropolitan Police warned that mass events were prohibited in line with the novel coronavirus restrictions and would be dispersed .
In late October , the UK government admitted that the only way to contain the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic would be to impose new quarantine restrictions .
The measures went into effect on November 5 and will be in place until December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the vaccination program , which may begin as early as this month , but restrictions in this or that form might remain in place until late March or early April .

LONDON, November 29. /TASS/. UK law enforcement officers detained 155 people during an anti-lockdown protest in downtown London on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
"Those arrests were for offences including breaching coronavirus regulations, assaulting a police officer and possession of drugs. Officers made a number of early interventions to prevent people from gathering and to urge people to go home," police said.
Besides, buses transporting protestors into the capital were intercepted and those who did not turn back and go home were either arrested or fined.
Earlier on Saturday, Sky News reported of clashes between police and protestors, who threw various objects at officers and let off flares. Detentions were made in the Hyde Park, Oxford Street and near the King’s Cross station.
According to Daily Mail, several thousand of people took to the streets of London, chanting "Stop controlling us," "Stop the lockdown" and "Shame on you."
Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell, policing commander for this event, said: "Today’s enforcement action is a direct result of those individuals deliberately breaking the law and at times, targeting our officers with aggression and causing disruption to the road network."
Prior to the event, the Metropolitan Police warned that mass events were prohibited in line with the novel coronavirus restrictions and would be dispersed.
In late October, the UK government admitted that the only way to contain the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic would be to impose new quarantine restrictions. The measures went into effect on November 5 and will be in place until December 2.
The government pins high hopes on the vaccination program, which may begin as early as this month, but restrictions in this or that form might remain in place until late March or early April.


tass--2020-11-29--Accounts Chamber chief expects second wave of COVID-19 to aggravate unemployment in Russia

MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
The second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic may aggravate the problem of unemployment in Russia , head of the Russian Accounts Chamber Alexei Kudrin said at the All-Russian Civil Forum-2020 on Saturday .
`` I expected unemployment to be about 8 % on average , and 10 % at worst .
Now the unemployment is slightly below 7 % , at about 6,8 % -6,9 % .
It even declined slightly in the past two months .
Regretfully , the second wave of the pandemic may aggravate this problem .
So far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level , [ although ] it is significantly higher than before , '' he said .
According to Kudrin , the government took unprecedented measures to preserve jobs , including by allocating loans and subsidies to small-and medium-sized businesses .
`` Those measures produced the result , that ’ s why the unemployment still has not reached 8 % , '' Kudrin said .
At the same time , the official added that the second wave of the pandemic was at its height , and peak figures were yet to be reached .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures yet .
I think this is going to happen a bit later , '' he said .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases grew by 27,100 in the past 24 hours reaching 2,242,633 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday .
The death toll grew by 510 in the reported period , reaching 39,068 .

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. The second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic may aggravate the problem of unemployment in Russia, head of the Russian Accounts Chamber Alexei Kudrin said at the All-Russian Civil Forum-2020 on Saturday.
"I expected unemployment to be about 8% on average, and 10% at worst. Now the unemployment is slightly below 7%, at about 6,8%-6,9%. It even declined slightly in the past two months. Regretfully, the second wave of the pandemic may aggravate this problem. So far, it still remains at a moderate level, [although] it is significantly higher than before," he said.
According to Kudrin, the government took unprecedented measures to preserve jobs, including by allocating loans and subsidies to small-and medium-sized businesses.
"Those measures produced the result, that’s why the unemployment still has not reached 8%," Kudrin said.
At the same time, the official added that the second wave of the pandemic was at its height, and peak figures were yet to be reached.
"We have not reached peak daily figures yet. I think this is going to happen a bit later," he said.
Russia’s coronavirus cases grew by 27,100 in the past 24 hours reaching 2,242,633, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday. The death toll grew by 510 in the reported period, reaching 39,068.


tass--2020-11-29--Trump’s team to file lawsuit over large number of ‘illegal votes’ in Wisconsin

WASHINGTON , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Lawyers of incumbent US President Donald Trump ’ s campaign office are preparing to file a lawsuit over a large number of ‘ illegal votes ’ in the US state of Wisconsin , the US leader said in a Twitter post on Saturday .
`` The Wisconsin recount is not about finding mistakes in the count , it is about finding people who have voted illegally , and that case will be brought after the recount is over , on Monday or Tuesday .
We have found many illegal votes , '' Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Wisconsin granted a request from Trump ’ s lawyers for a vote recount in Milwaukee and Dane counties .
Prior to that , the Trump campaign allocated $ 3 million for the Wisconsin Elections Commission to proceed with recounts .
According to the campaign office , the election in those areas was marred with `` illegally altered absentee ballots , illegally issued absentee ballots , and illegal advice given by government officials allowing Wisconsin ’ s Voter ID laws to be circumvented . ''
The US leader also commented on Friday ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeal to support a district court ’ s ruling to reject Trump ’ s lawsuit to invalidate almost 700,000 ballots .
`` Specific allegations were made , and we have massive proof , in the Pennsylvania case .
Some people just don ’ t want to see it .
They want nothing to do with saving our Country .
Sad !
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Trump wrote .
He also confirmed that his campaign would appeal the ruling .
`` Fraud and illegality ARE a big part of the case .
Documents being completed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president added .
American citizens cast their ballots on November 3 .
According to estimates , made by major American TV channels , Democratic contender Joe Biden won more than the needed 270 electoral votes .
Biden announced his victory .
US incumbent President Donald Trump has not conceded the election .
He is challenging the current outcome , claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states , and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court .
States must certify election results until December 12 .
Electors cast ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On January 6 , 2021 , the House and Senate convene for a joint session to count electoral votes and announce the results .
On January 20 , president-elect is sworn into office and officially becomes the president of the United States at the inauguration ceremony .

WASHINGTON, November 29. /TASS/. Lawyers of incumbent US President Donald Trump’s campaign office are preparing to file a lawsuit over a large number of ‘illegal votes’ in the US state of Wisconsin, the US leader said in a Twitter post on Saturday.
"The Wisconsin recount is not about finding mistakes in the count, it is about finding people who have voted illegally, and that case will be brought after the recount is over, on Monday or Tuesday. We have found many illegal votes," Trump wrote.
Last week, the authorities of Wisconsin granted a request from Trump’s lawyers for a vote recount in Milwaukee and Dane counties. Prior to that, the Trump campaign allocated $3 million for the Wisconsin Elections Commission to proceed with recounts. According to the campaign office, the election in those areas was marred with "illegally altered absentee ballots, illegally issued absentee ballots, and illegal advice given by government officials allowing Wisconsin’s Voter ID laws to be circumvented."
The US leader also commented on Friday’s decision by the Pennsylvania court of appeal to support a district court’s ruling to reject Trump’s lawsuit to invalidate almost 700,000 ballots.
"Specific allegations were made, and we have massive proof, in the Pennsylvania case. Some people just don’t want to see it. They want nothing to do with saving our Country. Sad!!!" Trump wrote.
He also confirmed that his campaign would appeal the ruling.
"Fraud and illegality ARE a big part of the case. Documents being completed. We will appeal!" the president added.
American citizens cast their ballots on November 3. According to estimates, made by major American TV channels, Democratic contender Joe Biden won more than the needed 270 electoral votes. Biden announced his victory. US incumbent President Donald Trump has not conceded the election. He is challenging the current outcome, claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states, and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court.
States must certify election results until December 12. Electors cast ballots in their respective states on December 14. On January 6, 2021, the House and Senate convene for a joint session to count electoral votes and announce the results. On January 20, president-elect is sworn into office and officially becomes the president of the United States at the inauguration ceremony.


tass--2020-11-29--Trump may announce plans for 2024 presidential race during Biden’s inauguration — portal

WASHINGTON , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of running in the 2024 presidential election and may make the announcement during Joseph Biden ’ s inauguration on January 20 , 2021 , The Daily Beast news portal said citing own sources .
According to the web portal , Trump was discussing the specifics of the 2024 campaign launch with his advisers and confidants almost four years before the election .
About 47 % of US residents support the outgoing president ’ s participation in the 2024 presidential race , according to a survey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pollster .
American citizens cast their ballots on November 3 .
According to estimates , made by major American TV channels , Democratic contender Joe Biden won more than the needed 270 electoral votes .
Biden announced his victory .
US incumbent President Donald Trump has not conceded the election .
He is challenging the current outcome , claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states , and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court .
States must certify election results until December 12 .
Electors cast ballots in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On January 6 , 2021 , the House and Senate convene for a joint session to count electoral votes and announce the results .
On January 20 , president-elect is sworn into office and officially becomes the president of the United States at the inauguration ceremony .

WASHINGTON, November 29. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of running in the 2024 presidential election and may make the announcement during Joseph Biden’s inauguration on January 20, 2021, The Daily Beast news portal said citing own sources.
According to the web portal, Trump was discussing the specifics of the 2024 campaign launch with his advisers and confidants almost four years before the election.
About 47% of US residents support the outgoing president’s participation in the 2024 presidential race, according to a survey by The Hill newspaper and the HarrisX pollster.
American citizens cast their ballots on November 3. According to estimates, made by major American TV channels, Democratic contender Joe Biden won more than the needed 270 electoral votes. Biden announced his victory. US incumbent President Donald Trump has not conceded the election. He is challenging the current outcome, claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states, and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court.
States must certify election results until December 12. Electors cast ballots in their respective states on December 14. On January 6, 2021, the House and Senate convene for a joint session to count electoral votes and announce the results. On January 20, president-elect is sworn into office and officially becomes the president of the United States at the inauguration ceremony.


tass--2020-11-29--Some 46,000 people gather in Paris to protest against security bill — TV

PARIS , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
About 46,000 people gathered in the French capital of Paris on Saturday to protest against the adoption of the country ’ s new national security bill , the BFM TV channel reported citing the interior ministry ’ s data .
`` According to the interior ministry ’ s information , the rally against the bill on global security gathered 46,000 participants , '' the channel reported .
About 22,000 people gathered for a similar event last Saturday .
According to the police department of Paris , a total of 46 people were detained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow time ) , mostly for violence against law enforcement officers .
Separate groups of aggressive protestors attempted to erect barricades , set cars and garbage tanks on fire and threw incendiary bottles at law enforcement officers .
Fires that broke out as a result damaged a street cafe and a bank office .
At least 37 police officers were injured in the clashes , including 23 in Paris and 14 in other cities .
When the rally was scheduled to be over , its organizers called upon the participants to dissolve , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police had to use tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd .
Overall , 133,000 people took to the streets all across France , including about 7,500 people in Lyon , 6,000 - in Bordeaux , 1,500 - in Strasbourg , 1,400 - in Lille .
Large-scale gatherings were also reported in Rouen , Marseille and Montpellier .
The controversial bill was widely criticized by journalists , politicians and citizens , mostly because of its Article 24 .
It envisages a punishment of up to one year in prison and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 54,000 at the current exchange rate ) for publishing `` an image of the face or other element allowing identification '' of a law enforcement officer `` with the goal of damaging his physical or psychological integrity . ''
The lower chamber of the country ’ s parliament started considering the bill on November 18 .
First protests broke out in Paris immediately after the start of debates .
The legislation has already been passed by the parliament in the first reading .
Shortly after , French Prime Minister Jean Castex tasked an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ triggering a harsh response from the French National Assembly ( lower house of parliament ) speaker Richard Ferrand .
The speaker said the government must not infringe upon the lawmakers ’ zone of responsibility , by replacing them with a government-appointed commission .
In turn , the speaker of the parliament ’ s upper chamber , Gerard Larcher , recommended the ministers to ‘ re-read the constitution.
’ .

PARIS, November 29. /TASS/. About 46,000 people gathered in the French capital of Paris on Saturday to protest against the adoption of the country’s new national security bill, the BFM TV channel reported citing the interior ministry’s data.
"According to the interior ministry’s information, the rally against the bill on global security gathered 46,000 participants," the channel reported.
About 22,000 people gathered for a similar event last Saturday.
According to the police department of Paris, a total of 46 people were detained as of 19:46 local time (21:45 Moscow time), mostly for violence against law enforcement officers.
Separate groups of aggressive protestors attempted to erect barricades, set cars and garbage tanks on fire and threw incendiary bottles at law enforcement officers. Fires that broke out as a result damaged a street cafe and a bank office.
At least 37 police officers were injured in the clashes, including 23 in Paris and 14 in other cities.
When the rally was scheduled to be over, its organizers called upon the participants to dissolve, but many people ignored the call. Police had to use tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd.
Overall, 133,000 people took to the streets all across France, including about 7,500 people in Lyon, 6,000 - in Bordeaux, 1,500 - in Strasbourg, 1,400 - in Lille. Large-scale gatherings were also reported in Rouen, Marseille and Montpellier.
The controversial bill was widely criticized by journalists, politicians and citizens, mostly because of its Article 24. It envisages a punishment of up to one year in prison and a fine of 45,000 euro (about $54,000 at the current exchange rate) for publishing "an image of the face or other element allowing identification" of a law enforcement officer "with the goal of damaging his physical or psychological integrity."
The lower chamber of the country’s parliament started considering the bill on November 18. First protests broke out in Paris immediately after the start of debates.
The legislation has already been passed by the parliament in the first reading. Shortly after, French Prime Minister Jean Castex tasked an independent commission with amending the text, triggering a harsh response from the French National Assembly (lower house of parliament) speaker Richard Ferrand. The speaker said the government must not infringe upon the lawmakers’ zone of responsibility, by replacing them with a government-appointed commission. In turn, the speaker of the parliament’s upper chamber, Gerard Larcher, recommended the ministers to ‘re-read the constitution.’.


tass--2020-11-29--Moscow's death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases rises by 72 to 8,828 — crisis center

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 72 in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian capital ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow .
Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ .
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 8,828 in Moscow .
As of November @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Moscow so far and over 441,500 patients have recovered @ @ @ @ @ to the latest statistics , over 61.6 million people have been infected with coronavirus worldwide @ @ @ @ @ deaths have been reported .
To date , 2,242,633 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 39,068 fatalities nationwide @ @ @ @ @ government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation @

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 72 in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the Russian capital’s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday.
"Seventy-two patients have passed away in Moscow. Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for coronavirus," the center informed.
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 8,828 in Moscow. As of November 28, more than 592,400 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Moscow so far and over 441,500 patients have recovered from the disease.
According to the latest statistics, over 61.6 million people have been infected with coronavirus worldwide and more than 1.4 million deaths have been reported.
To date, 2,242,633 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,739,470 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 39,068 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-29--WHO reports new daily record high of over 747,000 COVID-19 cases

GENEVA , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
More than 747,000 new daily cases of novel coronavirus were recorded globally in the past day , bringing a total number of infections to 61.29 million and becoming a new record high number of single-day cases , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Saturday .
According to the WHO updates , another record high number of over 13,000 coronavirus-related deaths was registered , pushing the death toll to the 1.44 million mark .
As of 17.48 Moscow time on November 28 , as many as 61,299,371 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 747,082 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 13,296 .
To date , the previous record high of 668,953 cases was reported on November 14 and a record high number of 12,432 deaths on April 17 .
The WHO statistics are based only on officially confirmed data provided by countries .
South and North America account for more than 54 % of daily COVID-19 cases submitted to the WHO in the past 24 hours ( 405,399 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases ) , followed by South East Asia ( 53,082 ) .
Most COVID-19 cases are recorded in the United States ( 12,763,997 ) , followed by India ( 9,351,109 ) , Brazil ( 6,204,220 ) , Russia ( 2,242,633 ) , France ( 2,157,332 ) , Spain ( 1,628,208 ) , the UK ( 1,589,305 ) , Italy ( 1,538,217 ) , Argentina ( 1,399,431 ) , Colombia ( 1,280,487 ) , Mexico ( 1,078,594 ) and Germany ( 1,028,089 ) .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

GENEVA, November 28. /TASS/. More than 747,000 new daily cases of novel coronavirus were recorded globally in the past day, bringing a total number of infections to 61.29 million and becoming a new record high number of single-day cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Saturday.
According to the WHO updates, another record high number of over 13,000 coronavirus-related deaths was registered, pushing the death toll to the 1.44 million mark.
As of 17.48 Moscow time on November 28, as many as 61,299,371 coronavirus cases and 1,439,784 coronavirus-related deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 747,082 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 13,296.
To date, the previous record high of 668,953 cases was reported on November 14 and a record high number of 12,432 deaths on April 17. The WHO statistics are based only on officially confirmed data provided by countries.
South and North America account for more than 54% of daily COVID-19 cases submitted to the WHO in the past 24 hours (405,399). Europe goes second (236,050 cases), followed by South East Asia (53,082).
Most COVID-19 cases are recorded in the United States (12,763,997), followed by India (9,351,109), Brazil (6,204,220), Russia (2,242,633), France (2,157,332), Spain (1,628,208), the UK (1,589,305), Italy (1,538,217), Argentina (1,399,431), Colombia (1,280,487), Mexico (1,078,594) and Germany (1,028,089).
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-11-29--RAF fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft over North Sea

LONDON , November 28 .
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British Typhoon jets were scrambled from the Lossiemouth base in Scotland on Saturday morning to intercept two Tu-142 planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces flying over the North Sea `` near UK airspace , '' the UK Royal Air Force said .
RAF claims that the Russian warplanes operating `` within the UK Flight Information Region , in this busy airspace over the North Sea , can act as a hazard to other air users , '' as allegedly they rarely talk to British air traffic controllers .
`` To deter this provocative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian military aircraft flying in this busy international airspace , RAF Typhoons shadowed the two Russian Bears and closely monitored their movements , '' the statement says adding that the British jets were joined by their NATO allies , as the Typhoons were refueled in midair by a Voyager from RAF Brize Norton .
The Russian embassy to the UK has repeatedly pointed out that in recent years , British politicians and defense officials had often cited the alleged Russian threat to justify larger defense spending and the expansion of the British military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emphasized that numerous missions of RAF jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft were an unjustified waste of material and human resources and created additional risks for civil aviation .

LONDON, November 28. /TASS/. British Typhoon jets were scrambled from the Lossiemouth base in Scotland on Saturday morning to intercept two Tu-142 planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces flying over the North Sea "near UK airspace," the UK Royal Air Force said.
RAF claims that the Russian warplanes operating "within the UK Flight Information Region, in this busy airspace over the North Sea, can act as a hazard to other air users," as allegedly they rarely talk to British air traffic controllers.
"To deter this provocative activity and mitigate the risks associated with Russian military aircraft flying in this busy international airspace, RAF Typhoons shadowed the two Russian Bears and closely monitored their movements," the statement says adding that the British jets were joined by their NATO allies, as the Typhoons were refueled in midair by a Voyager from RAF Brize Norton.
The Russian embassy to the UK has repeatedly pointed out that in recent years, British politicians and defense officials had often cited the alleged Russian threat to justify larger defense spending and the expansion of the British military presence into other regions. Russian diplomats emphasized that numerous missions of RAF jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft were an unjustified waste of material and human resources and created additional risks for civil aviation.


tass--2020-11-29--Hockey match on Red Square with Putin’s participation not planned yet — spokesman

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
A pre-New Year gala ice hockey match on Moscow ’ s iconic Red Square with the participation on Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet been planned , Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday .
`` We ’ ll see , it has not yet been planned , '' the spokesman said at the ceremony to unveil the Red Square skating rink .
`` Normally , it [ the game ] is organized within quite a short timeframe in the run-up to the New Year .
We have not planned it yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , '' Peskov continued , adding that this open-air event will be `` fairly safe '' from the epidemiological point of view if organized with `` certain precautions . ''
On December 25 , 2020 , the team of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu won 8:5 in a Night Hockey League match played on the Red Square .
Putin scored more than half of his team ’ s goals .
The Russian leader wore his customary red ice hockey jersey , sporting number 11 .
Putin ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as legendary veterans and former NHL stars : Pavel Bure , Valeri Kamensky , Sergei Fedorov , Alexei Kasatonov and others .
Their opponents , wearing white jerseys , include Tula governor Alexei Dyumin , businessmen Gennady Timchenko , Vladimir Potanin and Roman Rotenberg , jazz saxophonist Igor Butman , Moscow Region governor Andrei Vorobyev and others .
The Night Ice Hockey League was established at Putin ’ s initiative several years ago .
Hockey enthusiasts started gathering at sports stadiums during their spare time , usually late in the evening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) to play their favorite game just for fun .
Renowned Soviet and Russian hockey stars joined the initiative to help arrange for regular bouts involving amateur teams across Russia in a national tournament .
The Russian leader first appeared on the ice playing hockey in 2012 , just several hours after his inauguration .
He has played regularly since then at this annual event , and during the most recent match of the Night Ice Hockey League on December 29 , 2018 , on Moscow ’ s Red Square Putin scored an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14-10 win over the opponents .

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. A pre-New Year gala ice hockey match on Moscow’s iconic Red Square with the participation on Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet been planned, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
"We’ll see, it has not yet been planned," the spokesman said at the ceremony to unveil the Red Square skating rink.
"Normally, it [the game] is organized within quite a short timeframe in the run-up to the New Year. We have not planned it yet, but this cannot be ruled out," Peskov continued, adding that this open-air event will be "fairly safe" from the epidemiological point of view if organized with "certain precautions."
On December 25, 2020, the team of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu won 8:5 in a Night Hockey League match played on the Red Square. Putin scored more than half of his team’s goals.
The Russian leader wore his customary red ice hockey jersey, sporting number 11. Putin’s team included Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, as well as legendary veterans and former NHL stars: Pavel Bure, Valeri Kamensky, Sergei Fedorov, Alexei Kasatonov and others. Their opponents, wearing white jerseys, include Tula governor Alexei Dyumin, businessmen Gennady Timchenko, Vladimir Potanin and Roman Rotenberg, jazz saxophonist Igor Butman, Moscow Region governor Andrei Vorobyev and others.
The Night Ice Hockey League was established at Putin’s initiative several years ago. Hockey enthusiasts started gathering at sports stadiums during their spare time, usually late in the evening (hence the league’s name) to play their favorite game just for fun. Renowned Soviet and Russian hockey stars joined the initiative to help arrange for regular bouts involving amateur teams across Russia in a national tournament.
The Russian leader first appeared on the ice playing hockey in 2012, just several hours after his inauguration. He has played regularly since then at this annual event, and during the most recent match of the Night Ice Hockey League on December 29, 2018, on Moscow’s Red Square Putin scored an opening goal that led his team to 14-10 win over the opponents.


tass--2020-11-29--Over 23,500 refugees return to Karabakh - Russia’s Defense Ministry

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
The number of refugees who have been able to return to Nagorno-Karabakh from @ @ @ @ @ Russian peacekeepers exceeded 23,500 , the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday .
`` A @ @ @ @ @ come back to their domiciles in Nagorno-Karabakh , '' the ministry said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ deployed to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone under the agreements that Russian President Vladimir Putin , @ @ @ @ @ Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reached in a joint statement on a complete ceasefire on @ @ @ @ @ peacekeeping contingent is based on the 15th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Central Military @ @ @ @ @ are deployed along the contact line and to the Lachin corridor , which links Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ of the peacekeeping operation is located in Stepanakert .

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. The number of refugees who have been able to return to Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia with the help of Russian peacekeepers exceeded 23,500, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
"A total of 23,514 refugees have come back to their domiciles in Nagorno-Karabakh," the ministry said in a statement.
Russian peacekeepers have been deployed to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone under the agreements that Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reached in a joint statement on a complete ceasefire on November 9.
The Russian peacekeeping contingent is based on the 15th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Central Military District. Russian observation posts are deployed along the contact line and to the Lachin corridor, which links Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia. The headquarters of the peacekeeping operation is located in Stepanakert.


tass--2020-11-29--Kremlin spokesman hopes next year to be ‘unlike 2020’

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Saturday expressed hope that the coming year would @ @ @ @ @ '' At a ceremony to unveil a skating rink on Moscow ’ s landmark Red @ @ @ @ @ what he would wish to residents of Moscow .
`` For the time being , @ @ @ @ @ residents included , need to work hard .
The New Year is still far away @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` However , I would probably like to wish the next year to @ @ @ @ @ unlike 2020 , '' he continued .
`` We all need to be very cautious @ @ @ @ @ care of ourselves and those around us , but , at the same time , @ @ @ @ @ live and enjoy life , '' Peskov added .

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Saturday expressed hope that the coming year would be "unlike 2020."
At a ceremony to unveil a skating rink on Moscow’s landmark Red Square, Peskov was asked what he would wish to residents of Moscow.
"For the time being, all of us, Moscow residents included, need to work hard. The New Year is still far away," the Kremlin spokesman said.
"However, I would probably like to wish the next year to be different, to be unlike 2020," he continued.
"We all need to be very cautious, we need to take care of ourselves and those around us, but, at the same time, we should not forget to live and enjoy life," Peskov added.


tass--2020-11-29--Soyuz launch from Kourou spaceport put off until Monday — Rogozin

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
The launch of Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana has been postponed until Monday , November 30 , Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said on Saturday .
`` The Guiana Space Center has taken a decision to continue preparations and to launch the carrier rocket at 4.33 a.m. Moscow time on November 30 , 2020 , '' Rogozin wrote on Twitter .
On Friday , a source in the domestic space industry told TASS that the final tests of a Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket at the Kourou spaceport had passed successfully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Monday , a source told TASS that Roscosmos specialists had found technical problems with the rocket during preparations for its launch from the Guiana Space Center .
A source in the space industry explained to TASS that a leakage of the electric pneumatic valve had been found during tests at the assembly and measuring compound .
A new item was brought from Russia to replace it , the source said .
Roscosmos Chief Dmitry Rogozin confirmed on Tuesday that Russian specialists had found a faulty valve in the Soyuz launch vehicle at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accident during its launch .
A Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket for orbiting a UAE Falcon Eye 2 satellite is scheduled to blast off from the Kourou spaceport on November 30 .
The launch was numerously delayed over faults with the Fregat booster .

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. The launch of Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana has been postponed until Monday, November 30, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said on Saturday.
"The Guiana Space Center has taken a decision to continue preparations and to launch the carrier rocket at 4.33 a.m. Moscow time on November 30, 2020," Rogozin wrote on Twitter.
On Friday, a source in the domestic space industry told TASS that the final tests of a Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket at the Kourou spaceport had passed successfully and no faults had been found. On Monday, a source told TASS that Roscosmos specialists had found technical problems with the rocket during preparations for its launch from the Guiana Space Center. A source in the space industry explained to TASS that a leakage of the electric pneumatic valve had been found during tests at the assembly and measuring compound. A new item was brought from Russia to replace it, the source said.
Roscosmos Chief Dmitry Rogozin confirmed on Tuesday that Russian specialists had found a faulty valve in the Soyuz launch vehicle at the Kourou spaceport, thus preventing an accident during its launch.
A Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket for orbiting a UAE Falcon Eye 2 satellite is scheduled to blast off from the Kourou spaceport on November 30. The launch was numerously delayed over faults with the Fregat booster.


tass--2020-11-29--Nord Stream 2 AG plans to resume pipe-laying work in December

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
The Nord Stream 2 AG project company operating the construction of Nord Stream 2 pipeline plans to resume pipe-laying work this December , the company told TASS .
`` Yes , we can confirm that .
We are planning to resume pipe-laying work using an anchor-positioned vessel in Germany ’ s exclusive economic zone this year .
We will later name the vessel that is planned to be used , '' the company said when asked whether Nord Stream 2 AG could confirm the resumption of construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported citing a representative for Nord Stream 2 AG that the construction of Nord Stream 2 pipeline would be continued in early December after a year-long break .
Completion to take few weeks or months The operator of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has the potential to complete the project amid sanctions within a few weeks or months , depending on various factors , said Aleksey Grivach , deputy head of the National Energy Security Fund .
`` It will not take long .
Only 160 km of pipes are left to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It think this might take between a few weeks and a few months , '' the expert told TASS on Saturday , adding that the exact timeframe would depend on weather conditions and technology chosen by the company .
He went on to say there were `` no doubt that the work would resume . ''
`` Of course , they have all the required technical capacities .
And the company has been mobilizing them 24/7 in the past two years or maybe more , '' Grivach said .
A similar timeframe was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lead Oil & Gas analyst for EMEA , Senior Director , Dmitry Marinchenko .
He told TASS the completion and launch of the project would be theoretically possible before the end of the first quarter of 2021 , '' In theory , a few months will be enough to complete the construction and launch the project .
In other words , there is the possibility of [ completing it ] before the end of the first quarter , '' the expert said .
In his opinion , the determination to complete the project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ linked to the current transfer of power in the United States .
At the same time , `` some last-minute logistical or legal difficulties '' can not be ruled out .
`` Saying that all sanction risks have been neutralized will be possible only after the project is launched , '' Marinchenko said .
The Nord Stream 2 project contemplates construction of two gas pipeline strings with the total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea .
The gas pipeline is 93 % complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the end of 2019 when the Swiss pipe-laying company Allseas stopped work due to US sanctions and withdrew its vessels .

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. The Nord Stream 2 AG project company operating the construction of Nord Stream 2 pipeline plans to resume pipe-laying work this December, the company told TASS.
"Yes, we can confirm that. We are planning to resume pipe-laying work using an anchor-positioned vessel in Germany’s exclusive economic zone this year. We will later name the vessel that is planned to be used," the company said when asked whether Nord Stream 2 AG could confirm the resumption of construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Earlier, the NDR radio station reported citing a representative for Nord Stream 2 AG that the construction of Nord Stream 2 pipeline would be continued in early December after a year-long break.
Completion to take few weeks or months
The operator of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has the potential to complete the project amid sanctions within a few weeks or months, depending on various factors, said Aleksey Grivach, deputy head of the National Energy Security Fund.
"It will not take long. Only 160 km of pipes are left to be laid to complete the two legs. It think this might take between a few weeks and a few months," the expert told TASS on Saturday, adding that the exact timeframe would depend on weather conditions and technology chosen by the company.
He went on to say there were "no doubt that the work would resume."
"Of course, they have all the required technical capacities. And the company has been mobilizing them 24/7 in the past two years or maybe more," Grivach said.
A similar timeframe was voiced by another expert, Fitch's Lead Oil & Gas analyst for EMEA, Senior Director, Dmitry Marinchenko. He told TASS the completion and launch of the project would be theoretically possible before the end of the first quarter of 2021,
"In theory, a few months will be enough to complete the construction and launch the project. In other words, there is the possibility of [completing it] before the end of the first quarter," the expert said.
In his opinion, the determination to complete the project at this particular time could probably be linked to the current transfer of power in the United States. At the same time, "some last-minute logistical or legal difficulties" cannot be ruled out.
"Saying that all sanction risks have been neutralized will be possible only after the project is launched," Marinchenko said.
The Nord Stream 2 project contemplates construction of two gas pipeline strings with the total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea. The gas pipeline is 93% complete to date. The construction was suspended at the end of 2019 when the Swiss pipe-laying company Allseas stopped work due to US sanctions and withdrew its vessels.


tass--2020-11-28--Lavrov, Armenian foreign minister discuss visit to Moscow on December 7 - foreign ministry

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian and Armenian Foreign Ministers , Sergey Lavrov and Ara Ayvazyan , held talks by phone on Saturday focusing on Ayvazyan ’ s visit to Moscow on December 7 and the implementation of the November 9 statement on Nagorno-Karabakh .
`` The sides discussed the implementation of the statement of the leaders of Russia , Azerbaijan and Armenian as of November 9 , 2020 along with the coming working visit to Moscow by the Armenian foreign minister , scheduled for December 7 , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interdepartmental delegation on November 21 .
At a meeting with the Russian foreign minister , Ayvazyan accepted the invitation to come to Moscow on a working visit in the near future .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. The Russian and Armenian Foreign Ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Ara Ayvazyan, held talks by phone on Saturday focusing on Ayvazyan’s visit to Moscow on December 7 and the implementation of the November 9 statement on Nagorno-Karabakh.
"The sides discussed the implementation of the statement of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenian as of November 9, 2020 along with the coming working visit to Moscow by the Armenian foreign minister, scheduled for December 7," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Lavrov visited Yerevan with the Russian interdepartmental delegation on November 21. At a meeting with the Russian foreign minister, Ayvazyan accepted the invitation to come to Moscow on a working visit in the near future.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region.


tass--2020-11-28--Russian Su-27 jet scrambles to intercept US spy plane over Black Sea

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
A Russian fighter jet Sukhoi Su-27 scrambled to intercept the US Air Force ’ s RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea on Saturday , Russia ’ s National Defense Control Center said .
According to the center , on November 28 Russian radars detected a target in international airspace over the neutral waters of the Black Sea .
The aircraft was heading towards the Russian sovereign airspace .
`` A Su-27 fighter jet of the Southern Military District ’ s air defense units on duty was scrambled to identify the air target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state border of the Russian Federation , '' the statement says .
`` The Russian fighter jet crew identified the air target as an RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft of the US Air Force and escorted it over the Black Sea . ''
The flight of the Russian fighter jet was conducted in strict compliance with international airspace rules .
No violation of the state border of the Russian Federation was allowed , the National Defense Control Center said .
After the US aircraft had turned away from the Russian border , the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. A Russian fighter jet Sukhoi Su-27 scrambled to intercept the US Air Force’s RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea on Saturday, Russia’s National Defense Control Center said.
According to the center, on November 28 Russian radars detected a target in international airspace over the neutral waters of the Black Sea. The aircraft was heading towards the Russian sovereign airspace.
"A Su-27 fighter jet of the Southern Military District’s air defense units on duty was scrambled to identify the air target and to prevent it from violating the state border of the Russian Federation," the statement says. "The Russian fighter jet crew identified the air target as an RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft of the US Air Force and escorted it over the Black Sea."
The flight of the Russian fighter jet was conducted in strict compliance with international airspace rules. No violation of the state border of the Russian Federation was allowed, the National Defense Control Center said. After the US aircraft had turned away from the Russian border, the Russian fighter jet returned to the home airbase.


tass--2020-11-28--Putin may deliver State of the Nation Address to parliament at beginning of 2021

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
President Vladimir Putin is not scheduled to deliver his annual State of the @ @ @ @ @ Assembly until the end of 2020 , but it is likely to be delivered at @ @ @ @ @ Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Saturday .
`` It is not going to @ @ @ @ @ of the year .
At least , it has not been planned yet , '' @ @ @ @ @ said when asked about a timeframe of the state-of-the-nation address .
`` I would rather @ @ @ @ @ next [ year ] , like it was in the past few years , '' @ @ @

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. President Vladimir Putin is not scheduled to deliver his annual State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly until the end of 2020, but it is likely to be delivered at the beginning of 2021, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Saturday.
"It is not going to take place until the end of the year. At least, it has not been planned yet," the Russian presidential press secretary said when asked about a timeframe of the state-of-the-nation address.
"I would rather look at the beginning of next [year], like it was in the past few years," Peskov added.


tass--2020-11-28--Russian ambassador may attend US presidential inauguration in January - Kremlin

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov could attend the US presidential inauguration in January 2021 , but the participation of foreign countries ’ representatives at this event is not stipulated , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Saturday .
`` There are no other countries ’ representatives at the US presidential inauguration ceremony , '' Peskov said when asked by TASS who from Russia would attend the US leader ’ s inauguration in January .
In particular , Peskov pointed out that `` foreign leaders are not invited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sometimes , certain individuals are invited personally , but foreign leaders are not invited , '' the Kremlin spokesman added .
`` Naturally , the ambassador may attend , '' Peskov said commenting on the fact that the Russian ambassador attended the US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony in 2016 .
American citizens cast their ballots on November 3 .
According to estimates , made by major American TV channels , Democratic contender Joe Biden won more than the needed 270 electoral votes .
Biden announced his victory .
US incumbent President Donald Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenging the current outcome , claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states , and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court .
States must certify election results until December 12 .
Electors cast ballots in their respective states on December 14 .
On January 6 , 2021 , the House and Senate convene for a joint session to count electoral votes and announce the results .
On January 20 , president-elect is sworn into office and officially becomes the president of the United States at the inauguration ceremony @

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. Russia’s Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov could attend the US presidential inauguration in January 2021, but the participation of foreign countries’ representatives at this event is not stipulated, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Saturday.
"There are no other countries’ representatives at the US presidential inauguration ceremony," Peskov said when asked by TASS who from Russia would attend the US leader’s inauguration in January. In particular, Peskov pointed out that "foreign leaders are not invited" to attend the ceremony.
"Sometimes, certain individuals are invited personally, but foreign leaders are not invited," the Kremlin spokesman added.
"Naturally, the ambassador may attend," Peskov said commenting on the fact that the Russian ambassador attended the US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony in 2016.
American citizens cast their ballots on November 3. According to estimates, made by major American TV channels, Democratic contender Joe Biden won more than the needed 270 electoral votes. Biden announced his victory. US incumbent President Donald Trump has not conceded the election. He is challenging the current outcome, claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states, and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court.
States must certify election results until December 12. Electors cast ballots in their respective states on December 14. On January 6, 2021, the House and Senate convene for a joint session to count electoral votes and announce the results. On January 20, president-elect is sworn into office and officially becomes the president of the United States at the inauguration ceremony.


tass--2020-11-28--Five killed as car strikes landmine in Azerbaijan’s Fizuli District

BAKU , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
Five civilians were killed when their passenger vehicle struck a landmine in a village in the Fizuli District ( now controlled by Azerbaijan ) , adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh , Azerbaijan ’ s Prosecutor General ’ s Office said in a statement on Saturday .
`` On November 28 , at 15.20 local time , a Toyota car struck , according to a preliminary version , an antitank mine in the village of Ashagi-Seidahmedli in Fizuli District , liberated from occupation , and five citizens of Azerbaijan , who were in the car , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A criminal case was opened under Articles 100.2 ( planning , preparation , unleashing or waging an aggressive war ) and 116.0.6 ( violation of international humanitarian law during armed conflicts ) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan .
The Investigative Department of the Prosecutor General ’ s Office is commissioned to conduct the investigation .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .

BAKU, November 28. /TASS/. Five civilians were killed when their passenger vehicle struck a landmine in a village in the Fizuli District (now controlled by Azerbaijan), adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General’s Office said in a statement on Saturday.
"On November 28, at 15.20 local time, a Toyota car struck, according to a preliminary version, an antitank mine in the village of Ashagi-Seidahmedli in Fizuli District, liberated from occupation, and five citizens of Azerbaijan, who were in the car, were killed," the statement said.
A criminal case was opened under Articles 100.2 (planning, preparation, unleashing or waging an aggressive war) and 116.0.6 (violation of international humanitarian law during armed conflicts) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. The Investigative Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office is commissioned to conduct the investigation.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region.


tass--2020-11-28--Soyuz-ST-A launch from Kourou spaceport scheduled for November 29 - Rogozin

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
The launch of a Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana is scheduled for Sunday and could be postponed only due to weather conditions , Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said on Saturday .
`` The launch will take place at the earlier scheduled time , in other words , tomorrow early in the morning .
The postponement may be caused only by weather conditions , but for now we are heading towards tomorrow , '' Rogozin wrote on his Twitter page .
On Friday , a source in the domestic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests of a Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket at the Kourou spaceport had passed successfully and no faults had been found .
On Monday , a source told TASS that Roscosmos specialists had found technical problems with the rocket during preparations for its launch from the Guiana Space Center .
A source in the space industry explained to TASS that a leakage of the electric pneumatic valve had been found during tests at the assembly and measuring compound .
A new item was brought from Russia to replace it , the source said .
Roscosmos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian specialists had found a faulty valve in the Soyuz launch vehicle at the Kourou spaceport , thus preventing an accident during its launch .
A Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket for orbiting a UAE Falcon Eye 2 satellite is scheduled to blast off from the Kourou spaceport on November 29 .
The launch was numerously delayed over faults with the Fregat booster .
The Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket has been developed and is manufactured by Russia ’ s Progress Space Rocket Center under the Soyuz program at the Guiana Space Center .
The launch vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rocket of stage 1a adapted to the requirements of operation at the Guiana Space Center in terms of safety ( receipt of telecommands from Earth to terminate the flight ) , the telemetry system ( transmitters operating in the decimeter band with the European telemetry frame structure ) and the conditions of operation ( increased humidity , transportation by sea and others ) .

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. The launch of a Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana is scheduled for Sunday and could be postponed only due to weather conditions, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said on Saturday.
"The launch will take place at the earlier scheduled time, in other words, tomorrow early in the morning. The postponement may be caused only by weather conditions, but for now we are heading towards tomorrow," Rogozin wrote on his Twitter page.
On Friday, a source in the domestic space industry told TASS that the final tests of a Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket at the Kourou spaceport had passed successfully and no faults had been found. On Monday, a source told TASS that Roscosmos specialists had found technical problems with the rocket during preparations for its launch from the Guiana Space Center. A source in the space industry explained to TASS that a leakage of the electric pneumatic valve had been found during tests at the assembly and measuring compound. A new item was brought from Russia to replace it, the source said.
Roscosmos Chief Dmitry Rogozin confirmed on Tuesday that Russian specialists had found a faulty valve in the Soyuz launch vehicle at the Kourou spaceport, thus preventing an accident during its launch.
A Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket for orbiting a UAE Falcon Eye 2 satellite is scheduled to blast off from the Kourou spaceport on November 29. The launch was numerously delayed over faults with the Fregat booster.
The Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket has been developed and is manufactured by Russia’s Progress Space Rocket Center under the Soyuz program at the Guiana Space Center.
The launch vehicle is a modification of the Soyuz-2 carrier rocket of stage 1a adapted to the requirements of operation at the Guiana Space Center in terms of safety (receipt of telecommands from Earth to terminate the flight), the telemetry system (transmitters operating in the decimeter band with the European telemetry frame structure) and the conditions of operation (increased humidity, transportation by sea and others).


tass--2020-11-28--Paris says Karabakh unsettled issues should be resolved by OSCE Minsk Group

YEREVAN , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
France says that the Nagorno-Karabakh issues which were not mentioned in the November @ @ @ @ @ resolved by the OSCE Minsk Group , State Secretary to the Minister of Europe and @ @ @ @ @ at a news conference in Yerevan on Saturday .
`` We have also studied the @ @ @ @ @ , it contains items that were not included in that statement .
It is a @ @ @ @ @ consider these issues within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan @ @ @ @ @ a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the @ @ @ @ @ maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the @ @ @ @ @ and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .

YEREVAN, November 28. /TASS/. France says that the Nagorno-Karabakh issues which were not mentioned in the November 9 trilateral statement should be resolved by the OSCE Minsk Group, State Secretary to the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne said at a news conference in Yerevan on Saturday.
"We have also studied the November 9 statement. Certainly, it contains items that were not included in that statement. It is a political issue. We should consider these issues within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group," he said.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.


tass--2020-11-28--Serbian section of TurkStream to be completed soon - President Vucic

BELGRADE , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
The Serbian segment of the TurkStream gas pipeline will be completed in the near future , Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told reporters on Saturday .
`` As far as this issue is concerned , we call the gas pipeline Balkan Stream , the Russians call it TurkStream , it ’ s all the same .
We have agreements with Gazprom , we will do everything that is necessary and , as far as I can follow this very tight schedule of work , everything is going well .
Everything is going very intensively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few days ’ time , '' he said .
On October 13 , Vucic said that Serbia would fully complete the construction of its segment of the gas pipeline by the end of 2020 .
The TurkStream gas pipeline launched on January 8 , 2020 , passes across the Black Sea from Russia to Turkey , followed by an onshore transit line to the border with neighboring states , from where gas is exported to Greece , Bulgaria and North Macedonia .
In the future ( after the construction of all infrastructure is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Serbia and Hungary .
The capacity of the 930-kilometer-long gas pipeline is 31.5 bln cubic meters of gas per year .

BELGRADE, November 28. /TASS/. The Serbian segment of the TurkStream gas pipeline will be completed in the near future, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told reporters on Saturday.
"As far as this issue is concerned, we call the gas pipeline Balkan Stream, the Russians call it TurkStream, it’s all the same. We have agreements with Gazprom, we will do everything that is necessary and, as far as I can follow this very tight schedule of work, everything is going well. Everything is going very intensively, we will finish it in a few days’ time," he said.
On October 13, Vucic said that Serbia would fully complete the construction of its segment of the gas pipeline by the end of 2020.
The TurkStream gas pipeline launched on January 8, 2020, passes across the Black Sea from Russia to Turkey, followed by an onshore transit line to the border with neighboring states, from where gas is exported to Greece, Bulgaria and North Macedonia. In the future (after the construction of all infrastructure is completed) gas will be transported to Serbia and Hungary. The capacity of the 930-kilometer-long gas pipeline is 31.5 bln cubic meters of gas per year.


tass--2020-11-28--Angara heavy rocket to be launched in December - Russian space chief

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
The launch of Russia ’ s Angara-A5 heavy rocket from the Plesetsk spaceport @ @ @ @ @ place in December , the Russian state space corporation ’ s CEO Dmitry Rogozin wrote @ @ @ @ @ `` Yes , December .
The launch vehicle is ready , '' he wrote in @ @ @ @ @ whether the launch had been postponed until December 11 .
The Russian space corporation said @ @ @ @ @ flight tests of the Angara-A5 rocket had begun .
Later on , a rocket and @ @ @ @ @ that the launch from Plesetsk was scheduled for November 28 .

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. The launch of Russia’s Angara-A5 heavy rocket from the Plesetsk spaceport in northern Russia will take place in December, the Russian state space corporation’s CEO Dmitry Rogozin wrote in a Twitter post.
"Yes, December. The launch vehicle is ready," he wrote in response to a question on whether the launch had been postponed until December 11.
The Russian space corporation said in August that preparations for flight tests of the Angara-A5 rocket had begun. Later on, a rocket and space industry source informed TASS that the launch from Plesetsk was scheduled for November 28.


tass--2020-11-28--Russian economy may shrink by 4.5% this year, Accounts Chamber chief says

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s economy may shrink by up to 4.5 % in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ Accounts Chamber Alexei Kudrin said at the All-Russian Civil Forum-2020 .
`` The European economy @ @ @ @ @ % this year , even by 9 % , while the UK [ economy ] @ @ @ @ @ .
According to official statistics , our economy will shrink by 3.9 % .
I @ @ @ @ @ , maybe 4.5 % , '' he said .
Kudrin noted that living standards had @ @ @ @ @ five years , and the coronavirus situation would contribute to their decline in the future @ @ @ @ @ in our country fell by about 10 % over the past five years prior to @ @ @ @ @ will have a significant economic slowdown .
In the second quarter , it is more @ @ @ @ @ fall in living standards , and in the third quarter , already 4.5 % , @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. Russia’s economy may shrink by up to 4.5% in 2020, head of the Russian Accounts Chamber Alexei Kudrin said at the All-Russian Civil Forum-2020.
"The European economy will shrink by about 8% this year, even by 9%, while the UK [economy] will shrink by 11%. According to official statistics, our economy will shrink by 3.9%. I believe more than 4%, maybe 4.5%," he said.
Kudrin noted that living standards had fallen substantially over the past five years, and the coronavirus situation would contribute to their decline in the future. "After living standards in our country fell by about 10% over the past five years prior to COVID-19, this year we will have a significant economic slowdown. In the second quarter, it is more than 8% of the fall in living standards, and in the third quarter, already 4.5%," he noted.


tass--2020-11-28--Tehran vows response to assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist

TEHRAN , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
The assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh who was the head of the @ @ @ @ @ research center will not remain unanswered , Iran ’ s President Hassan Rouhani said on @ @ @ @ @ know that Iranian people are brave , and this crime will not remain unanswered , @ @ @ @ @ at the right time , '' the IRIB TV and radio corporation quotes him as @ @ @ @ @ the Fars news agency reported an attempt of the nuclear scientist ’ s life near @ @ @ @ @ the Tehran province .
Later on , the Iranian Defense Ministry confirmed that he had @ @ @ @ @ hospital .

TEHRAN, November 28. /TASS/. The assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh who was the head of the Iranian Defense Ministry’s research center will not remain unanswered, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday.
"Our enemies know that Iranian people are brave, and this crime will not remain unanswered, the answer will be given at the right time," the IRIB TV and radio corporation quotes him as saying.
On Friday, the Fars news agency reported an attempt of the nuclear scientist’s life near the city of Damavand in the Tehran province. Later on, the Iranian Defense Ministry confirmed that he had been wounded and died in hospital.


tass--2020-11-28--Armenian president to pay private visit to Moscow

YEREVAN , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian will pay a private visit to Moscow on Saturday , where he plans to meet with members of the Armenian community in Russia to discuss the situation in his country and Nagorno-Karabakh , the head of state ’ s press service said .
`` President Armen Sarkissian left for a private visit to Russia ’ s capital Moscow on November 28 .
While continuing discussions with representatives of the Armenian diaspora , President Sarkissian will have meetings with members of the Armenian community in the Russian Federation , during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events involving Artsakh ( the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic - TASS ) and the situation in Armenia , '' the press service said .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
Baku and Yerevan have disputed sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh since February 1988 , when the region declared secession from the Azerbaijani Soviet Socialist Republic .
In the armed conflict of 1992-1994 Azerbaijan lost control of Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjoining districts .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .

YEREVAN, November 28. /TASS/. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian will pay a private visit to Moscow on Saturday, where he plans to meet with members of the Armenian community in Russia to discuss the situation in his country and Nagorno-Karabakh, the head of state’s press service said.
"President Armen Sarkissian left for a private visit to Russia’s capital Moscow on November 28. While continuing discussions with representatives of the Armenian diaspora, President Sarkissian will have meetings with members of the Armenian community in the Russian Federation, during which he will raise the issue of events involving Artsakh (the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic - TASS) and the situation in Armenia," the press service said.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Baku and Yerevan have disputed sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh since February 1988, when the region declared secession from the Azerbaijani Soviet Socialist Republic. In the armed conflict of 1992-1994 Azerbaijan lost control of Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjoining districts.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region.


tass--2020-11-28--Russia reports 27,100 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours - crisis center

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases grew by 27,100 in the past 24 hours reaching 2,242,633 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday .
According to the crisis center , the growth rate dropped from 1.3 % to 1.2 % .
The lowest daily growth rates were recorded in the Nenets autonomous region ( 0.3 % ) , Dagestan , the Khanty-Mansi autonomous region ( 0.6 % each ) , the Karachay-Cherkess region , Kabardino-Balkaria and the Mari El republic ( 0.7 % each ) .
In particular , another 3,695 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Moscow Region , 464 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region , 399 in Karelia and 390 in the Sverdlovsk Region .
Russia ’ s coronavirus deaths grew by 510 in the past 24 hours compared to 496 fatalities reported a day earlier reaching 39,068 .
The number of recorded deaths exceeded 500 for the third time this week .
The conditional mortality rate remained at 1.74 % , as follows from the data provided by the crisis center .
In particular , 76 fatalities were reported in Moscow , 70 in St. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Moscow Region and the Krasnoyarsk Region reported 21 deaths each , while the Nizhny Novgorod and Irkutsk Regions confirmed 15 and 14 fatalities respectively .
Russia ’ s coronavirus recoveries grew by 27,296 in the past 24 hours , this is the highest number since the start of the pandemic .
A total of 1,739,470 patients have recovered by now .
Recoveries exceeded the number of new cases .
According to the crisis center , the proportion of recoveries grew from 77.3 % to 77.6 % of the total number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in St. Petersburg , 640 in the Moscow Region , 598 in the Arkhangelsk Region , 592 in the Penza Region , 448 in the Khabarovsk Region and 433 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region .

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases grew by 27,100 in the past 24 hours reaching 2,242,633, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday.
According to the crisis center, the growth rate dropped from 1.3% to 1.2%.
The lowest daily growth rates were recorded in the Nenets autonomous region (0.3%), Dagestan, the Khanty-Mansi autonomous region (0.6% each), the Karachay-Cherkess region, Kabardino-Balkaria and the Mari El republic (0.7% each).
In particular, another 3,695 cases were confirmed in St. Petersburg, 1,065 in the Moscow Region, 464 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region , 399 in Karelia and 390 in the Sverdlovsk Region.
At present, 464,095 people in Russia continue treatment.
Russia’s coronavirus deaths grew by 510 in the past 24 hours compared to 496 fatalities reported a day earlier reaching 39,068.
The number of recorded deaths exceeded 500 for the third time this week. The conditional mortality rate remained at 1.74%, as follows from the data provided by the crisis center.
In particular, 76 fatalities were reported in Moscow, 70 in St. Petersburg, 23 in the Rostov Region. The Moscow Region and the Krasnoyarsk Region reported 21 deaths each, while the Nizhny Novgorod and Irkutsk Regions confirmed 15 and 14 fatalities respectively.
Russia’s coronavirus recoveries grew by 27,296 in the past 24 hours, this is the highest number since the start of the pandemic. A total of 1,739,470 patients have recovered by now.
Recoveries exceeded the number of new cases. According to the crisis center, the proportion of recoveries grew from 77.3% to 77.6% of the total number of infected individuals.
Another 1,991 patients recovered in St. Petersburg, 640 in the Moscow Region, 598 in the Arkhangelsk Region, 592 in the Penza Region, 448 in the Khabarovsk Region and 433 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region.


tass--2020-11-28--Another 6,633 COVID-19 patients recover in Moscow - crisis center

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow ’ s coronavirus recoveries grew by 6,633 reaching 441,535 , the city @ @ @ @ @ reported on Saturday .
`` Another 6,633 coronavirus patients have recovered in the capital after @ @ @ @ @ of people who have recovered from the infection has climbed to 441,535 , '' the @ @ @ @ @ who recover from the disease are offered to become blood plasma donors .
People aged @ @ @ @ @ have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood plasma donors , provided they don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ negative for HIV , Hepatitis B and C. Citizens who have recovered can also become @ @ @ @ @ who are being treated at home .

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. Moscow’s coronavirus recoveries grew by 6,633 reaching 441,535, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Saturday.
"Another 6,633 coronavirus patients have recovered in the capital after treatment. The total number of people who have recovered from the infection has climbed to 441,535," the crisis center noted.
Those who recover from the disease are offered to become blood plasma donors. People aged between 18 and 55 who have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood plasma donors, provided they don’t have chronic diseases and test negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and C.
Citizens who have recovered can also become social volunteers and help those who are being treated at home.


tass--2020-11-28--Over 1.1 mln people fined in Russia over COVID-19 restrictions’ violations

MOSCOW , November 28 .
/TASS/ .
Russian law enforcement have fined over 1.1 million people since the beginning of @ @ @ @ @ of the coronavirus-related restrictions , Russian ministry of the Interior reported .
This is the @ @ @ @ @ made public .
`` The law enforcement officers filed over 1.1 million administrative offence protocols @ @ @ @ @ heightened readiness , quarantine or self-isolation , '' the Ministry said in response to TASS @ @ @ @ @ ( 976,900 people ) were fined for non-compliance with rules of conduct during a state @ @ @ @ @ , which carries a penalty of 1,000 rubles .
Overall , the fines amounted to @ @ @ @ @ , according to TASS calculations .
Since April , Russian regions decide on coronavirus-related restrictions @ @ @ @ @ the police officers initially apprehended the violators of the self-isolation regime , today the bulk @ @ @ @ @ violators of mask-and-gloves regime .
Since the beginning of the pandemic , 2,215,533 cases were @ @ @ @ @ 1,712,174 recoveries and 38,558 deaths .

MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. Russian law enforcement have fined over 1.1 million people since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic over violations of the coronavirus-related restrictions, Russian ministry of the Interior reported. This is the first time such statistics were made public.
"The law enforcement officers filed over 1.1 million administrative offence protocols over non-compliance with regimes of heightened readiness, quarantine or self-isolation," the Ministry said in response to TASS question. The vast majority (976,900 people) were fined for non-compliance with rules of conduct during a state of emergency or threat thereof, which carries a penalty of 1,000 rubles.
Overall, the fines amounted to at least 1.7 billion rubles, according to TASS calculations.
Since April, Russian regions decide on coronavirus-related restrictions on their own. While the police officers initially apprehended the violators of the self-isolation regime, today the bulk of offenses is comprised by violators of mask-and-gloves regime.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, 2,215,533 cases were registered in Russia, with 1,712,174 recoveries and 38,558 deaths.


tass--2020-11-29--Police use riot control means against protesters near Minsk - media

MINSK , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian police used riot controls means against protesters in a settlement near Minsk @ @ @ @ @ , Nasha Niva portal said on its Telegram channel on Sunday .
`` Local residents @ @ @ @ @ gas in the faces of the protesters and made shots , '' it said , @ @ @ @ @ People however did not move away after that .
The press service of the Belarusian @ @ @ @ @ would refrain from comments .
The Belarusian opposition organized March of Neighbors protest actions on @ @ @ @ @ protests are held in a new format .
Protesters called on their supporters to gather @ @ @ @ @ to march to special meeting points in their districts and ultimately join a unified march @ @ @ @ @ to hamper the march .
According to human rights activists , more than 50 protesters @ @ @ @ @

MINSK, November 29. /TASS/. Belarusian police used riot controls means against protesters in a settlement near Minsk, with shot being heard, Nasha Niva portal said on its Telegram channel on Sunday.
"Local residents surrounded law enforcers who sprayed gas in the faces of the protesters and made shots," it said, citing eyewitnesses and videos. People however did not move away after that.
The press service of the Belarusian interior ministry told TASS it would refrain from comments.
The Belarusian opposition organized March of Neighbors protest actions on Sunday. Today’s protests are held in a new format. Protesters called on their supporters to gather near their houses at noon to march to special meeting points in their districts and ultimately join a unified march. Law enforcers are trying to hamper the march. According to human rights activists, more than 50 protesters have already been detained.


tass--2020-11-29--Russian MP blasts Iranian nuclear scientist’s murder as terror attack

MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
The killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is a terror attack aimed at provoking Iran and Russia condemns this crime , Chairman of the State Duma ’ s Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky said on Sunday .
`` The murder of Iranian physicist Fakhrizadeh is a terrorist attack aimed at new provocation against Tehran .
It ’ s important to prevent the escalation of tensions in the region , '' the lawmaker wrote on his Twitter account .
`` Russia condemns this killing , no matter who carried it out , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s close ones , '' Slutsky said .
On Friday , the Fars news agency reported an attempt on the nuclear scientist ’ s life near the city of Damavand in the Tehran province .
Later on , the Iranian Defense Ministry confirmed that he had been wounded and died in hospital .
According to ISNA news agency , Iranian Army ’ s Commander-in-Chief Sayyed Abdolrahim Mousavi claimed that Israel and the United States were behind the assassination .
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed on Saturday that the murder would not go @ @

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. The killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is a terror attack aimed at provoking Iran and Russia condemns this crime, Chairman of the State Duma’s Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky said on Sunday.
"The murder of Iranian physicist Fakhrizadeh is a terrorist attack aimed at new provocation against Tehran. It’s important to prevent the escalation of tensions in the region," the lawmaker wrote on his Twitter account.
"Russia condemns this killing, no matter who carried it out, and expresses deep condolences to Iran and Fakhrizadeh’s close ones," Slutsky said.
On Friday, the Fars news agency reported an attempt on the nuclear scientist’s life near the city of Damavand in the Tehran province. Later on, the Iranian Defense Ministry confirmed that he had been wounded and died in hospital.
According to ISNA news agency, Iranian Army’s Commander-in-Chief Sayyed Abdolrahim Mousavi claimed that Israel and the United States were behind the assassination. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed on Saturday that the murder would not go unanswered.


tass--2020-11-29--Over 20 protesters detained in Belarus, human rights activists say

MINSK , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian law enforcement agencies detained 26 people during a protest dubbed `` The @ @ @ @ @ Sunday , human rights activists said .
The Vesna human rights center ( unregistered by @ @ @ @ @ its website a list of names of those detained .
As of 14:40 Moscow Time @ @ @ @ @ who were apprehended in Minsk and in its outskirts .
Among those detained is Dmitry @ @ @ @ @ the Economic Group of the opposition ’ s Coordination Council .
The Council reported about @ @ @ @ @ channel .
The Interior Ministry in Minsk has not yet commented on the events .
@ @ @ @ @ be provided in the evening , '' Official Spokesperson Natalya Ganusevich said .
The participants @ @ @ @ @ formed convoys in various parts of Minsk .
Law enforcement agencies are blocking the protest @ @ @ @ @ The detentions are taking place near Pushkinskaya metro station , on Partizansky Avenue and the @ @ @ @ @ one person was injured near Pushkinskaya metro station .

MINSK, November 29. /TASS/. Belarusian law enforcement agencies detained 26 people during a protest dubbed "The March of Neighbors" on Sunday, human rights activists said.
The Vesna human rights center (unregistered by the authorities) published on its website a list of names of those detained. As of 14:40 Moscow Time it had 26 people, who were apprehended in Minsk and in its outskirts.
Among those detained is Dmitry Kruk, a member of the Economic Group of the opposition’s Coordination Council. The Council reported about his detention on its Telegram channel.
The Interior Ministry in Minsk has not yet commented on the events. "All official information will be provided in the evening," Official Spokesperson Natalya Ganusevich said.
The participants of Sunday’s protest formed convoys in various parts of Minsk. Law enforcement agencies are blocking the protest and are detaining demonstrators. The detentions are taking place near Pushkinskaya metro station, on Partizansky Avenue and the Uruchye neighborhood. Eyewitnesses say one person was injured near Pushkinskaya metro station.