tass--2020-12-14--Lethality of COVID-19, diabetes combination at 20% in people over 70

MOSCOW , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
Patients with diabetes are in the risk group regarding the novel coronavirus infection , with the elderly and the obese being the most susceptible .
For instance , the lethality of COVID-19 and diabetes combined in patients over 70 is at 20.3 % and it makes up 27.1 % in patients over 80 , the press service of the National Medical Research Endocrinology Center of the Russian Healthcare Ministry reported on Monday .
`` During the first six months of 2020 , COVID has increased the lethality of diabetes patients by 20 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the National Medical Research Endocrinology Center , the lethality with the combination `` diabetes + COVID-19 '' is particularly high in elderly patients : 60-69 years of age - 12.9 % , 70-79 years of age - 20.3 % , over 80 years of age - 27.1 % , as well as in those suffering from obesity .
With the body mass index ( BMI ) of 30-34 , the coronavirus lethality makes up 8.9 % .
Accordingly , with the BMI of 35-39 - 11.5 % , over 40 - 13.5 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men than women among the deceased , '' the statement said .
As Deputy Director of the Endocrinology Center Marina Shestakova explained , diabetes is accompanied by high blood sugar which allows the coronavirus to penetrate cells actively .
This group of patients has a weakened immune protection against viruses which also increases their susceptibility during the pandemic .
`` Infectious diseases lead to metabolic complications , such as ketoacidosis and coma .
Patients with autoimmune endocrine diseases , with adrenal insufficiency , and hyperparathyroidism are also in the risk group , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Patients with endocrinopathies should maintain constant contact with their treating physician .
It is best to do so remotely , using a telemedical consultation in the `` doctor-patient '' format .
With the first symptoms of the COVID-19 disease it is necessary to call a primary care physician and , taking into account his recommendations , make a decision on hospitalization at a specialized medical center .
If the situation requires , it is always possible to use the call center of the National Medical Research Endocrinology Center , request a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endocrinologists .
We constantly interact with our patients .
And , of course , in order not to get sick , it is necessary to observe all protective measures - wear masks , minimize contacts , observe social distancing , '' she added .

MOSCOW, December 14. /TASS/. Patients with diabetes are in the risk group regarding the novel coronavirus infection, with the elderly and the obese being the most susceptible. For instance, the lethality of COVID-19 and diabetes combined in patients over 70 is at 20.3% and it makes up 27.1% in patients over 80, the press service of the National Medical Research Endocrinology Center of the Russian Healthcare Ministry reported on Monday.
"During the first six months of 2020, COVID has increased the lethality of diabetes patients by 20%. According to the operative monitoring of the National Medical Research Endocrinology Center, the lethality with the combination "diabetes + COVID-19" is particularly high in elderly patients: 60-69 years of age - 12.9%, 70-79 years of age - 20.3%, over 80 years of age - 27.1%, as well as in those suffering from obesity. With the body mass index (BMI) of 30-34, the coronavirus lethality makes up 8.9%. Accordingly, with the BMI of 35-39 - 11.5%, over 40 - 13.5%. There are almost twice as many men than women among the deceased," the statement said.
As Deputy Director of the Endocrinology Center Marina Shestakova explained, diabetes is accompanied by high blood sugar which allows the coronavirus to penetrate cells actively. This group of patients has a weakened immune protection against viruses which also increases their susceptibility during the pandemic. "Infectious diseases lead to metabolic complications, such as ketoacidosis and coma. Patients with autoimmune endocrine diseases, with adrenal insufficiency, and hyperparathyroidism are also in the risk group," the press service quoted her as saying.
"Patients with endocrinopathies should maintain constant contact with their treating physician. It is best to do so remotely, using a telemedical consultation in the "doctor-patient" format. With the first symptoms of the COVID-19 disease it is necessary to call a primary care physician and, taking into account his recommendations, make a decision on hospitalization at a specialized medical center. If the situation requires, it is always possible to use the call center of the National Medical Research Endocrinology Center, request a telemedical consultation and receive detailed explanations of endocrinologists. We constantly interact with our patients. And, of course, in order not to get sick, it is necessary to observe all protective measures - wear masks, minimize contacts, observe social distancing," she added.


tass--2020-12-14--Gift Idea: TROUVER POWER 11 Cordless Vacuum Creates an Effortless Housekeeping Experience

BERLIN , Dec. 14 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ .
TROUVER , a smart technology brand specializing in vacuum cleaners , introduces the POWER 11 cordless vacuum , which is created by a 300-strong R & D team that consisting of aerospace engineers .
POWER 11 , integrating edge-cutting technology to daily housekeeping product , becomes an ideal holiday gift for 2020 , at a special time when people are spending more quality time at home and housekeeping is becoming an integral part of daily routines .
As one of the best cordless vacuum models of the moment , the POWER 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those more diligent and conscious of cleanliness in the home .
The model is praised for its super high suction power , excellent battery life and super noise reduction , solving the pain points of weak suction power and short battery life in stick vacuums .
While holding high standards in performance and usability , the POWER 11 is also noted for its minimalist aesthetic that blends in with multiple furnishing styles .
`` POWER 11 is a cost-effective product designed for effortlessly cleaning the entire house .
It comes with multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and provides more thorough cleaning power with exceptional battery life .
This cordless vacuum is a perfect holiday gift to lift spirits this pandemic Christmas , '' said Weisheng Zhang , President of TROUVER .
The POWER 11 is an integrated and lightweight model with all the power and capacity to take care of everything in one go , cleaning the home in a single pass .
Loaded up with advanced technologies , the model is designed to boost the housecleaning experience to the maximum with features including : • A 10W brushless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generating up to 20,000pa suction power at a speed of up to 100,000rpm ; • Six-cyclone dust collection system coupled with a five-layer fine filtration , capturing any particles larger than 0.3 micrometers and boasting a dust and air separation efficiency of 99.5 percent ; • Replaceable 25,000mAh lithium-ion battery pack providing up to 60 minutes of uninterrupted cleaning ; • Weighs only 1.4 kilos with easy handling of the removable and washable dust cup with hygienic one-click disposal , and quick switch to a handheld vacuum in just one click ; • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , three power modes and error reports ; TROUVER is an R & D-oriented technology company from the Xiaomi ecological chain that is especially proud of to apply their experience of development on aviation-level technologies to smart home appliances .
Its R & D team has 300 engineers with aerospace background , who ceaselessly develop industry-leading products and user-friendly features to deliver a versatile , powerful , and convenient cleaning experience for everyone .
TROUVER holds multiple patented technologies across numerous fields — including high-speed motors , robotics , aerodynamics , and noise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader in the industry meeting the diverse and meticulous needs of a new generation of young customers especially .
Combining cutting-edge innovation with stylish design , TROUVER is also endorsed by the British Butlers Guild .
A vibrant brand committed to making ideal smart home appliances for a younger demographic , TROUVER is a top choice when it comes to house-cleaning appliances , advocating a positive lifestyle attitude while achieving quality and aesthetics in domestic cleaning .
`` TROUVER hopes to offer the best-in-class cleaning experience to global customers , we also have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and designs to make mighty house-cleaning products and solutions at affordable prices , '' said Zhang .
POWER 11 Vacuum Deal will be available at Euro €125.99 that applied with special offer and 10 % discount code on eBay for customers in Germany .
TROUVER belongs to an important leading enterprise of Xiaomi ecological chain -- Dreame Technology .
Pioneering in technology , industrial design , art , and fashion crossover as well as supply chain matrix , TROUVER is committed to creating next-level products that combines powerful core technology for young people @

BERLIN, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/. TROUVER, a smart technology brand specializing in vacuum cleaners, introduces the POWER 11 cordless vacuum, which is created by a 300-strong R&D team that consisting of aerospace engineers. POWER 11, integrating edge-cutting technology to daily housekeeping product, becomes an ideal holiday gift for 2020, at a special time when people are spending more quality time at home and housekeeping is becoming an integral part of daily routines.
As one of the best cordless vacuum models of the moment, the POWER 11 is the answer to the growing needs of those more diligent and conscious of cleanliness in the home. The model is praised for its super high suction power, excellent battery life and super noise reduction, solving the pain points of weak suction power and short battery life in stick vacuums. While holding high standards in performance and usability, the POWER 11 is also noted for its minimalist aesthetic that blends in with multiple furnishing styles.
"POWER 11 is a cost-effective product designed for effortlessly cleaning the entire house. It comes with multiple brushes and heads for various cleaning scenarios and provides more thorough cleaning power with exceptional battery life. This cordless vacuum is a perfect holiday gift to lift spirits this pandemic Christmas," said Weisheng Zhang, President of TROUVER.
The POWER 11 is an integrated and lightweight model with all the power and capacity to take care of everything in one go, cleaning the home in a single pass. Loaded up with advanced technologies, the model is designed to boost the housecleaning experience to the maximum with features including:
A 10W brushless AERO 4.0 high-speed motor designed by TROUVER generating up to 20,000pa suction power at a speed of up to 100,000rpm;
Six-cyclone dust collection system coupled with a five-layer fine filtration, capturing any particles larger than 0.3 micrometers and boasting a dust and air separation efficiency of 99.5 percent;
Replaceable 25,000mAh lithium-ion battery pack providing up to 60 minutes of uninterrupted cleaning;
Weighs only 1.4 kilos with easy handling of the removable and washable dust cup with hygienic one-click disposal, and quick switch to a handheld vacuum in just one click;
An LED color display showing battery levels, three power modes and error reports;
Noise reduction that makes cleaning more pleasant.
TROUVER is an R&D-oriented technology company from the Xiaomi ecological chain that is especially proud of to apply their experience of development on aviation-level technologies to smart home appliances. Its R&D team has 300 engineers with aerospace background, who ceaselessly develop industry-leading products and user-friendly features to deliver a versatile, powerful, and convenient cleaning experience for everyone.
TROUVER holds multiple patented technologies across numerous fields — including high-speed motors, robotics, aerodynamics, and noise reduction, among others — as a leader in the industry meeting the diverse and meticulous needs of a new generation of young customers especially. Combining cutting-edge innovation with stylish design, TROUVER is also endorsed by the British Butlers Guild.
A vibrant brand committed to making ideal smart home appliances for a younger demographic, TROUVER is a top choice when it comes to house-cleaning appliances, advocating a positive lifestyle attitude while achieving quality and aesthetics in domestic cleaning.
"TROUVER hopes to offer the best-in-class cleaning experience to global customers, we also have an eye on bringing more innovative technologies and designs to make mighty house-cleaning products and solutions at affordable prices," said Zhang.
POWER 11 Vacuum Deal will be available at Euro €125.99 that applied with special offer and 10% discount code on eBay for customers in Germany.
About TROUVER
TROUVER belongs to an important leading enterprise of Xiaomi ecological chain -- Dreame Technology. Pioneering in technology, industrial design, art, and fashion crossover as well as supply chain matrix, TROUVER is committed to creating next-level products that combines powerful core technology for young people.
CONTACT: Naiying Sun, sunny@dreame.tech, +86 139 1659 6764


tass--2020-12-14--Second test launch of Angara-A5 heavy rocket carried out in Plesetsk

MOSCOW , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Aerospace Force conducted a second test launch of the Angara-A5 heavy carrier rocket with a mass-size evaluation model from the Plesetsk space center in northwestern Russia on Monday , the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry reported .
`` The operational crew of the Space Forces of the Aerospace Force performed a test launch of a carrier rocket of the heavy Angara-A5 class with a mass-size evaluation model , '' the military agency noted .
The rocket was launched at 08:50 Moscow time from the launch pad No .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s State Testing Cosmodrome ( the Plesetsk spaceport ) in the Arkhangelsk Region .
As the agency specified , all pre-launch operations and the launch proceeded in the normal mode .
`` Ground facilities of the Space Forces of the Aerospace Force controlled the launch and the trajectory of the carrier rocket , '' the Defense Ministry added .
The Angara is a family of next-generation Russian space rockets .
It consists of light , medium and heavy carrier rockets with a lifting capacity of up to 37.5 tonnes .
The new family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So far , Russia has carried out only two Angara launches , both of them from the Plesetsk spaceport : a light Angara-1.2PP blasted off in July 2014 and its heavy version lifted off in December 2014 .

MOSCOW, December 14. /TASS/. Russia’s Aerospace Force conducted a second test launch of the Angara-A5 heavy carrier rocket with a mass-size evaluation model from the Plesetsk space center in northwestern Russia on Monday, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
"The operational crew of the Space Forces of the Aerospace Force performed a test launch of a carrier rocket of the heavy Angara-A5 class with a mass-size evaluation model," the military agency noted.
The rocket was launched at 08:50 Moscow time from the launch pad No. 35 of the Russian Defense Ministry’s State Testing Cosmodrome (the Plesetsk spaceport) in the Arkhangelsk Region. As the agency specified, all pre-launch operations and the launch proceeded in the normal mode.
"Ground facilities of the Space Forces of the Aerospace Force controlled the launch and the trajectory of the carrier rocket," the Defense Ministry added.
The Angara is a family of next-generation Russian space rockets. It consists of light, medium and heavy carrier rockets with a lifting capacity of up to 37.5 tonnes. The new family of rockets uses environmentally-friendly propellant components. So far, Russia has carried out only two Angara launches, both of them from the Plesetsk spaceport: a light Angara-1.2PP blasted off in July 2014 and its heavy version lifted off in December 2014.


tass--2020-12-14--CGTN: China vows new measures as world leaders gather to fight climate change

BEIJING , December 14 .
/PRNewswire/ .
As the 2015 Paris climate accord welcomes its fifth anniversary , more than 70 world leaders addressed a one-day virtual climate summit aiming to rally momentum and call for much greater climate action and ambition .
Surprising the world by announcing a goal to become carbon neutral by 2060 in September , China on Saturday announced more new measures to fight climate change and stressed the important role of `` solidarity , cooperation and confidence . ''
In meeting the climate challenge , no one can be aloof and unilateralism will get us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the summit .
The world was hit by over 100 disasters during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic , and over 50 million people were affected , according to the report `` Come Heat or High Water . ''
In 2019 alone , 308 natural disasters occurred across the world , killing about 24,400 people .
About 77 percent of these disasters are related to weather or climate .
`` All countries need to maximize actions in light of their respective national circumstances and capabilities , '' Xi said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up support for developing countries in the financing , technology and capacity building .
Only by upholding multilateralism , unity and cooperation can we deliver shared benefits and win-win for all nations , Xi stressed .
`` China will lower its carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by over 65 percent from the 2005 level , increase the share of non-fossil fuels in primary energy consumption to around 25 percent , increase the forest stock volume by 6 billion cubic meters from the 2005 level , and bring its total installed capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.2 billion kilowatts , '' Xi announced some further commitments for 2030 at the summit .
As the largest developing country and the second-largest economy in the world , China is striving to coordinate economic growth and environmental protection and committed to the global fight against climate change .
The country is on track to exceed its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions by 2030 under the Paris agreement , thanks to its efforts to cut growth in energy use and reduce dependence on fossil fuels .
From next year , China will strive to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilization , optimize the development and protection of territorial space , and achieve notable results in green transformation of production and lifestyle , according to the Party leadership 's proposed development targets for the 14th Five-Year Plan period ( 2021-2025 ) .
Up Next China : China puts climate at heart of 14th Five-Year Plan '' China always honors its commitments , '' Xi said in his video speech , promising that China will take solid steps to implement the targets just announced , and contribute even more to tackling the global climate @ @

BEIJING, December 14. /PRNewswire/. As the 2015 Paris climate accord welcomes its fifth anniversary, more than 70 world leaders addressed a one-day virtual climate summit aiming to rally momentum and call for much greater climate action and ambition.
Surprising the world by announcing a goal to become carbon neutral by 2060 in September, China on Saturday announced more new measures to fight climate change and stressed the important role of "solidarity, cooperation and confidence."
Read original article: here.
New architecture of climate governance
In meeting the climate challenge, no one can be aloof and unilateralism will get us nowhere, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed during the summit.
The world was hit by over 100 disasters during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and over 50 million people were affected, according to the report "Come Heat or High Water."
In 2019 alone, 308 natural disasters occurred across the world, killing about 24,400 people. About 77 percent of these disasters are related to weather or climate.
"All countries need to maximize actions in light of their respective national circumstances and capabilities," Xi said, calling on the developed countries to scale up support for developing countries in the financing, technology and capacity building.
Only by upholding multilateralism, unity and cooperation can we deliver shared benefits and win-win for all nations, Xi stressed.
China always honors its commitments
"China will lower its carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by over 65 percent from the 2005 level, increase the share of non-fossil fuels in primary energy consumption to around 25 percent, increase the forest stock volume by 6 billion cubic meters from the 2005 level, and bring its total installed capacity of wind and solar power to over 1.2 billion kilowatts," Xi announced some further commitments for 2030 at the summit.
As the largest developing country and the second-largest economy in the world, China is striving to coordinate economic growth and environmental protection and committed to the global fight against climate change.
The country is on track to exceed its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions by 2030 under the Paris agreement, thanks to its efforts to cut growth in energy use and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
From next year, China will strive to make new progress in building an ecological civilization, optimize the development and protection of territorial space, and achieve notable results in green transformation of production and lifestyle, according to the Party leadership's proposed development targets for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).
Read more:
Up Next China: China puts climate at heart of 14th Five-Year Plan
"China always honors its commitments," Xi said in his video speech, promising that China will take solid steps to implement the targets just announced, and contribute even more to tackling the global climate challenge.
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CONTACT: Jiang Simin, jiang.simin@cgtn.com , +8618826553286


tass--2020-12-14--Russia's guest of honor event for the 18th CIEP has been successfully closed

SHENZHEN , China , December 14 .
/PRNewswire/ .
On the afternoon of December 9 , Beijing time , the closing ceremony of Russia 's guest of honor event for the 18th Conference on International Exchange of Professionals ( CIEP ) was held in Shenzhen and Moscow at the same time through video connection .
Huang Wei , Vice Minister of Science and Technology of China , and Natalia Borisova , Deputy Minister of Science and Education of Russia attended the ceremony and delivered speech .
Lu Ming , member of the leading Party Group of the Ministry of Science @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the closing ceremony .
The ceremony was attended by the relevant responsible persons from Foreign Experts Service Department , Talent Introduction Department , Cooperation Department , Exchange Center of the Ministry of Science and Technology , International Cooperation Bureau of SASAC , Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission , some cooperative units of the CIEP , and representatives of some cooperation units and Russian universities , scientific research institutions and technology enterprises .
Vice Minister Huang Wei said in his speech that COVID-19 epidemic did not hinder the friendship and exchanges between China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activity after the launch of the Year of Scientific and Technological Innovation between China and Russia , Russia 's guest of honor event of the 18th CIEP were well received by all walks of life and the public of China and Russia through the online platform , and achieved good results .
He hoped that Russia would become a long-term partner of the CIEP and work with China to promote practical bilateral international scientific and technological cooperation and exchanges , and jointly upgrade China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination in the new era @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two countries and even the world .
Deputy Minister Borisova said that Russia 's guest of honor event for the 18th CIEP is an important event under the framework of the Russian and Chinese Year of Science and Technology Innovation , for which nine important events have been held , including `` Russian Guest of Honor Week '' , high-tech forum , thematic round table conference , bilateral meetings and negotiations .
More than 500 famed experts , professional scholars and enterprise leaders from the two countries participated in the event and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 800,000 .
During the event , Russia 's key universities and scientific research institutions demonstrated nearly 150 cooperation projects , scientific research achievements and personnel training programs , which lay a solid foundation for further cooperation agreements in the future .
She said that Russia would continue to consolidate the achievements of scientific and technological cooperation and look for more new opportunities for developing bilateral cooperation .
At the meeting , Xia Bing , Deputy Director of China International Personnel Exchange Center , and Popov Gennady , Vice Chairman and Chairman of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Instrument Manufacturing and Information Communication of Russia delivered summary reports on the Russia 's guest of honor event for the 18th CIEP on behalf of China and Russia , respectively .
Since its launch in September , nine special events have been held in the form of offline and online video conference in Beijing , Shenzhen , Shanghai , Harbin , Nanjing , Wuhan , Xi'an , focusing on the fields of advanced manufacturing , new materials , biomedicine and health , science and education innovation and cooperation in universities , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Drug Discovery ( CRAND ) was established , the `` Sub Center of Sino Russian Silk Road Industrial Park '' was awarded , the initiative of co-building the `` Silk Road Science and Education Center '' was launched .
In the virtual exhibition area of the Russia 's guest of honor event set up online , there are 183 scientific and technological innovation and talent exchange projects provided by a total of 76 Russian universities , scientific research institutions and scientific and technological enterprises .
The number of participating institutions and projects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among all countries .
This is a breakthrough in promoting the two-way flow of talents between China and Russia , deepening the transformation of achievements , venture capital and other practical cooperation progress .
The closing ceremony was preceded by the last session of Russia 's guest of honor event .
The International Cooperation Bureau of the State Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council of China , 16 central enterprises of China and 10 Russian universities and scientific research institutions participated in exchanges on project research and development process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other contents through offline activity + online video connection .

SHENZHEN, China, December 14. /PRNewswire/. On the afternoon of December 9, Beijing time, the closing ceremony of Russia's guest of honor event for the 18th Conference on International Exchange of Professionals (CIEP) was held in Shenzhen and Moscow at the same time through video connection. Huang Wei, Vice Minister of Science and Technology of China, and Natalia Borisova, Deputy Minister of Science and Education of Russia attended the ceremony and delivered speech. Lu Ming, member of the leading Party Group of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, presided over the closing ceremony.
The ceremony was attended by the relevant responsible persons from Foreign Experts Service Department, Talent Introduction Department, Cooperation Department, Exchange Center of the Ministry of Science and Technology, International Cooperation Bureau of SASAC, Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission, some cooperative units of the CIEP, and representatives of some cooperation units and Russian universities, scientific research institutions and technology enterprises.
Vice Minister Huang Wei said in his speech that COVID-19 epidemic did not hinder the friendship and exchanges between China and Russia. As the first important activity after the launch of the Year of Scientific and Technological Innovation between China and Russia, Russia's guest of honor event of the 18th CIEP were well received by all walks of life and the public of China and Russia through the online platform, and achieved good results. He hoped that Russia would become a long-term partner of the CIEP and work with China to promote practical bilateral international scientific and technological cooperation and exchanges, and jointly upgrade China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination in the new era to better benefit the people of the two countries and even the world.
Deputy Minister Borisova said that Russia's guest of honor event for the 18th CIEP is an important event under the framework of the Russian and Chinese Year of Science and Technology Innovation, for which nine important events have been held, including "Russian Guest of Honor Week", high-tech forum, thematic round table conference, bilateral meetings and negotiations. More than 500 famed experts, professional scholars and enterprise leaders from the two countries participated in the event and the number of participants online and offline was over 800,000. During the event, Russia's key universities and scientific research institutions demonstrated nearly 150 cooperation projects, scientific research achievements and personnel training programs, which lay a solid foundation for further cooperation agreements in the future. She said that Russia would continue to consolidate the achievements of scientific and technological cooperation and look for more new opportunities for developing bilateral cooperation.
At the meeting, Xia Bing, Deputy Director of China International Personnel Exchange Center, and Popov Gennady, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Union of Instrument Manufacturing and Information Communication of Russia delivered summary reports on the Russia's guest of honor event for the 18th CIEP on behalf of China and Russia, respectively. Since its launch in September, nine special events have been held in the form of offline and online video conference in Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Harbin, Nanjing, Wuhan, Xi'an, focusing on the fields of advanced manufacturing, new materials, biomedicine and health, science and education innovation and cooperation in universities, and the China-Russia Alliance of Natural Products and New Drug Discovery (CRAND) was established, the "Sub Center of Sino Russian Silk Road Industrial Park" was awarded, the initiative of co-building the "Silk Road Science and Education Center" was launched. In the virtual exhibition area of the Russia's guest of honor event set up online, there are 183 scientific and technological innovation and talent exchange projects provided by a total of 76 Russian universities, scientific research institutions and scientific and technological enterprises. The number of participating institutions and projects of Russia reached a historical new high among all countries. This is a breakthrough in promoting the two-way flow of talents between China and Russia, deepening the transformation of achievements, venture capital and other practical cooperation progress.
The closing ceremony was preceded by the last session of Russia's guest of honor event. The International Cooperation Bureau of the State Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council of China, 16 central enterprises of China and 10 Russian universities and scientific research institutions participated in exchanges on project research and development process, application scenarios, cooperation methods and other contents through offline activity + online video connection.
Contacts: CIEP, Wang Chan, wangchan@ciep.gov.cn
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tass--2020-12-14--Antzertech Unveils Its GNSS Expansion Cards for Centimeter-Level Positioning

TAIPEI , December 14 .
/PRNewswire/ .
Antzertech , an Internet of Vehicles ( IoV ) and telematics solution provider based in Taiwan , announces its high precision GNSS expansion card which can achieve centimeter-level accuracy .
The product is designed in mini-PCIe form factor with u-blox ZED F9P/F9R GNSS module , which can be easily integrated with embedded system to make a compact solution .
Antzertech 's unique CAN-to ADR technology extends its usage to tunnels and urban canyons where satellite signal is poor or blocked .
The well-established wireless network infrastructure and artificial intelligence technology make a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also improve safety and efficiency of existing applications .
The applications such as ground robotics navigation for field inspection , lane-level navigation for vehicles , heavy machine navigation , automatic agricultural machinery and railway transportation which all require centimeter-level positioning accuracy to ensure their operation .
Antzertech 's ANNA-F9 High Precision GNSS Mini-PCIe card provides a simple and cost-effective way to achieve high accuracy positioning for the applications .
It integrates u-blox ZED-F9 receiver platform , providing multi-band GNSS and RTK positioning .
ANNA-F9 series support RTCM formatted corrections and centimeter-level positioning from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( VRS ) in a Network RTK setup .
Moreover , the GNSS module is available to upgrade for future SSR-type correction service which is suitable for mass market penetration .
ANNA-F9 series has optional configurations including 3D inertial measurement unit ( IMU ) which support Dead Reckoning technology : UDR ( Untethered Dead Reckoning ) , ADR ( Automotive Dead Reckoning ) or Antzertech 's patented CAN-to-ADR solution .
Additionally , it is equipped with 3D gyroscope , 3D accelerometer and 3D Magnetometer for users who need to monitor the operation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ card , ANNA-F9 provides optimal positioning accuracy and rich features which is very easy to be integrated into an embedded system .
Antzertech is a subsidiary of Innodisk .
Leveraging Innodisk Group 's integrated sales network and support , we provide comprehensive products and services to global customers .
For further information , please contact Antzertech 's sales representatives at +886-2-7729-9223 ext.2923 or sales @ antzer-tech.com Founded in 2015 , Antzertech committed itself to innovation with exceptional expertise of CAN bus ( RAW CAN , OBDII , J1939 ) , J1708 , GNSS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and wireless Communication .
With comprehensive hardware , software and system integration knowledge and profound experience , Antzertech aims to provide the trusted and advantageous solution for tracking , telematics , asset monitoring , unmanned vehicle systems and IoV/ IoT applications .

TAIPEI, December 14. /PRNewswire/. Antzertech, an Internet of Vehicles (IoV) and telematics solution provider based in Taiwan, announces its high precision GNSS expansion card which can achieve centimeter-level accuracy. The product is designed in mini-PCIe form factor with u-blox ZED F9P/F9R GNSS module, which can be easily integrated with embedded system to make a compact solution. Antzertech's unique CAN-to ADR technology extends its usage to tunnels and urban canyons where satellite signal is poor or blocked.
Centimeter-level precision enables new applications
The well-established wireless network infrastructure and artificial intelligence technology make a lot of new applications to be possible and also improve safety and efficiency of existing applications. The applications such as ground robotics navigation for field inspection, lane-level navigation for vehicles, heavy machine navigation, automatic agricultural machinery and railway transportation which all require centimeter-level positioning accuracy to ensure their operation.
Antzertech's ANNA-F9 High Precision GNSS Mini-PCIe card provides a simple and cost-effective way to achieve high accuracy positioning for the applications. It integrates u-blox ZED-F9 receiver platform, providing multi-band GNSS and RTK positioning. ANNA-F9 series support RTCM formatted corrections and centimeter-level positioning from local base stations or virtual reference stations (VRS) in a Network RTK setup. Moreover, the GNSS module is available to upgrade for future SSR-type correction service which is suitable for mass market penetration.
ANNA-F9 series has optional configurations including 3D inertial measurement unit (IMU) which support Dead Reckoning technology: UDR (Untethered Dead Reckoning), ADR (Automotive Dead Reckoning) or Antzertech's patented CAN-to-ADR solution. Additionally, it is equipped with 3D gyroscope, 3D accelerometer and 3D Magnetometer for users who need to monitor the operation of the machine. Within a compact mini-PCIe card, ANNA-F9 provides optimal positioning accuracy and rich features which is very easy to be integrated into an embedded system.
Antzertech is a subsidiary of Innodisk. Leveraging Innodisk Group's integrated sales network and support, we provide comprehensive products and services to global customers.
For further information, please contact Antzertech's sales representatives at +886-2-7729-9223 ext.2923 or sales@antzer-tech.com
About Antzertech
Founded in 2015, Antzertech committed itself to innovation with exceptional expertise of CAN bus (RAW CAN, OBDII, J1939), J1708, GNSS positioning, dead reckoning, motion sensors and wireless Communication.
With comprehensive hardware, software and system integration knowledge and profound experience, Antzertech aims to provide the trusted and advantageous solution for tracking, telematics, asset monitoring, unmanned vehicle systems and IoV/ IoT applications.
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tass--2020-12-14--Webnovel Spirity Awards Spring 2020 Winners Unveiled Celebrating Rising Web Novel Talents

SINGAPORE , December 14 .
/PRNewswire/ .
Webnovel , the global e-publishing arm of China Literature ( 0772.HK ) , a leading online literature and IP incubator company , announced the winners of its Webnovel Spirity Awards Spring 2020 on December 14 .
The contest , which kicked off in July , aims to inspire and encourage prominent writing talent around the world in the web novel arena .
In with a chance to win up to $ US10,000 , participants submitted a total of 7,560 novels covering a wide range of subjects such as fantasy , video games , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All the winners , including 16 nomination prize recipients , stand out for their popularity among readers and prominent writing skills assessed by a group of judges made up of senior editors .
`` Our heartfelt thanks go out to every author who participated in our Webnovel Spirity Awards Spring 2020 event .
We had an overwhelming response to this contest with so many talented authors emerging during this event and even more wonderful stories that were entered .
We are incredibly heartened by the enthusiasm shown by our digital writing community , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Webnovel Team .
The winning entries in the three major categories and prizes are : Silver Prize : $ US5,000 Hellbound With You New Age of Summoners Reincarnated As A Fox With System Bronze Prize : $ US2,000 Divinity : Against the Godly System His Beautiful Addiction Loving A Heartless Lawyer Physics The Greatest Magic The Evolution of a Goblin to the Peak Click to learn more about the winning entries : https : //bit.ly/2W6AxIN A key event to celebrate the booming scene of online literature across the world , the Webnovel Spirity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Philippines .
This year , it started to accept English-language entries from writers globally and will continue to be an annual event , according to the announcement from Webnovel .
The writing contest is a significant part of Webnovel 's endeavor to create a community for writing talent around the world and serve as an incubation hub for online literature writers .
Not only a platform where writers , amateur or professional , can publish their work , Webnovel can also help monetize all good content and make writers ' dreams come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has built a stable relationship with authors , readers and content adaptation partners , '' according to Sandra Chen .
Writers can publish content on Webnovel and readers will pay to read the content , generating income for the writers .
On top of that , the company 's adaptation partners can determine which novels are worth adapting based on readers ' feedback .
Webnovel also has a team of senior editors helping writers polish their work to make them more relevant to the needs of the market and readers .
In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ range of online writing courses to help hone specific skills for creating web novels .
The Webnovel Spirity Awards Spring 2021 is in the pipeline .
Stay tuned !
Webnovel is an online , global literature platform .
It has more than 100,000 international authors and more than 200 language translators .
Webnovel has published over 160,000 original novels and aggregated more than 70 million visitors globally .
China Literature contains 8.9 million authors and 13.4 million works of literature covering more than 200 genres and has successfully created a large number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tomb , The Graver Robbers ' Chronicles , Nirvana in Fire , The King 's Avatar , which were adapted into films , TV series , animations , comics , and games .
Tencent is its shareholder and strategic partner .

SINGAPORE, December 14. /PRNewswire/. Webnovel, the global e-publishing arm of China Literature (0772.HK), a leading online literature and IP incubator company, announced the winners of its Webnovel Spirity Awards Spring 2020 on December 14. The contest, which kicked off in July, aims to inspire and encourage prominent writing talent around the world in the web novel arena.
In with a chance to win up to $US10,000, participants submitted a total of 7,560 novels covering a wide range of subjects such as fantasy, video games, contemporary romance, and fantasy romance. All the winners, including 16 nomination prize recipients, stand out for their popularity among readers and prominent writing skills assessed by a group of judges made up of senior editors.
"Our heartfelt thanks go out to every author who participated in our Webnovel Spirity Awards Spring 2020 event. We had an overwhelming response to this contest with so many talented authors emerging during this event and even more wonderful stories that were entered. We are incredibly heartened by the enthusiasm shown by our digital writing community," said Sandra Chen, head of Webnovel Team.
The winning entries in the three major categories and prizes are:
Gold Prize: $US10,000
The Crown's Obsession
My Vampire System
Silver Prize: $US5,000
Hellbound With You
New Age of Summoners
Reincarnated As A Fox With System
Bronze Prize: $US2,000
Divinity: Against the Godly System
His Beautiful Addiction
Loving A Heartless Lawyer
Physics The Greatest Magic
The Evolution of a Goblin to the Peak
Click to learn more about the winning entries: https://bit.ly/2W6AxIN
A key event to celebrate the booming scene of online literature across the world, the Webnovel Spirity Awards was first launched in 2019 in the Philippines. This year, it started to accept English-language entries from writers globally and will continue to be an annual event, according to the announcement from Webnovel.
The writing contest is a significant part of Webnovel's endeavor to create a community for writing talent around the world and serve as an incubation hub for online literature writers. Not only a platform where writers, amateur or professional, can publish their work, Webnovel can also help monetize all good content and make writers' dreams come true.
"Over the years Webnovel has built a stable relationship with authors, readers and content adaptation partners," according to Sandra Chen. Writers can publish content on Webnovel and readers will pay to read the content, generating income for the writers. On top of that, the company's adaptation partners can determine which novels are worth adapting based on readers' feedback.
Webnovel also has a team of senior editors helping writers polish their work to make them more relevant to the needs of the market and readers. In addition, the company has rolled out a range of online writing courses to help hone specific skills for creating web novels.
The Webnovel Spirity Awards Spring 2021 is in the pipeline. Stay tuned!
About Webnovel
Webnovel is an online, global literature platform. It has more than 100,000 international authors and more than 200 language translators. Webnovel has published over 160,000 original novels and aggregated more than 70 million visitors globally. China Literature contains 8.9 million authors and 13.4 million works of literature covering more than 200 genres and has successfully created a large number of literary works such as Candle in the Tomb, The Graver Robbers' Chronicles, Nirvana in Fire, The King's Avatar, which were adapted into films, TV series, animations, comics, and games. Tencent is its shareholder and strategic partner.
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tass--2020-12-14--Number of coronavirus cases in Kazakhstan surpasses 142,000

NUR-SULTAN , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
Over the past day , doctors in Kazakhstan identified 747 new coronavirus , which is 47 less than the day before .
The total number of infected has reached 142,325 , the interdepartmental commission to prevent the spread of coronavirus under the government of the republic said on Monday .
Over the past eight days , the increase in the number of new cases has been in the range of 670-836 .
In relation to the population ( 18.8 mln people ) , the proportion of infected is 0.7 % , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in relation to the total number of residents is 0.0039 .
According to the commission , a total of 126,182 people have recovered , over the past 24 hours 802 have recovered .
A day earlier , 651 recovered were reported .
The number of deaths due to coronavirus , according to the latest information , reached 2,138 , increasing by nine over the past day .
In total , as of December 7 , 4,775,869 tests for coronavirus were carried out in the country .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) 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 .

NUR-SULTAN, December 14. /TASS/. Over the past day, doctors in Kazakhstan identified 747 new coronavirus, which is 47 less than the day before. The total number of infected has reached 142,325, the interdepartmental commission to prevent the spread of coronavirus under the government of the republic said on Monday.
Over the past eight days, the increase in the number of new cases has been in the range of 670-836. In relation to the population (18.8 mln people), the proportion of infected is 0.7%, and the infection rate over the past 24 hours in relation to the total number of residents is 0.0039.
According to the commission, a total of 126,182 people have recovered, over the past 24 hours 802 have recovered. A day earlier, 651 recovered were reported. The number of deaths due to coronavirus, according to the latest information, reached 2,138, increasing by nine over the past day. In total, as of December 7, 4,775,869 tests for coronavirus were carried out in the country.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials informed 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--2020-12-14--Cyberattacks contradict Russia's foreign policy principles - Russian US Embassy

WASHINGTON , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
Attacks in the information space contradict the foreign policy principles of the Russian Federation , the US media are once again groundlessly trying to accuse Russia of hacker attacks on US government bodies , the Russian embassy in Washington , DC , wrote on Facebook .
`` We paid attention to another unfounded attempts of the U.S. media to blame Russia for hacker attackes on U.S. governmental bodies .
We declare responsibly : malicious activities in the information space contradicts the principles of the Russian foreign policy , national interests and our understanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conduct offensive operations in the cyber domain , '' the embassy wrote .
`` What is more , the Russian Federation actively promotes bilateral and multilateral cyber security agreements .
In this regard , we would like to remind our American collegues of the initiative put forward by President Vladimir Putin on September 25 on a comprehensive program of measures to restore Russian-U.S. cooperation in the field of international information security .
We have received no reply from Washington .
Many our other suggestions to start constructive and equal dialogue with the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mission said .
Earlier , press service of the US Department of Commerce confirmed to TASS information about the hacking of a computer network located within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration .
According to the Washington Post sources , hackers working for the Russian government are behind these cyberattacks .
The newspaper dif not provide evidence of these statements .

WASHINGTON, December 14. /TASS/. Attacks in the information space contradict the foreign policy principles of the Russian Federation, the US media are once again groundlessly trying to accuse Russia of hacker attacks on US government bodies, the Russian embassy in Washington, DC, wrote on Facebook.
"We paid attention to another unfounded attempts of the U.S. media to blame Russia for hacker attackes on U.S. governmental bodies. We declare responsibly: malicious activities in the information space contradicts the principles of the Russian foreign policy, national interests and our understanding of interstate relations. Russia does not conduct offensive operations in the cyber domain," the embassy wrote.
"What is more, the Russian Federation actively promotes bilateral and multilateral cyber security agreements. In this regard, we would like to remind our American collegues of the initiative put forward by President Vladimir Putin on September 25 on a comprehensive program of measures to restore Russian-U.S. cooperation in the field of international information security. We have received no reply from Washington. Many our other suggestions to start constructive and equal dialogue with the U.S. remain unanswered," the Russian diplomatic mission said.
Earlier, press service of the US Department of Commerce confirmed to TASS information about the hacking of a computer network located within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. According to the Washington Post sources, hackers working for the Russian government are behind these cyberattacks. The newspaper dif not provide evidence of these statements.


tass--2020-12-14--Trump believes US Supreme Court ‘chickened out’ amid elections lawsuit

WASHINGTON , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
The members of the Supreme Court were frightened and did not make a decision on the lawsuit of the state of Texas to review the results of the elections held on November 3 in the country , US President Donald Trump wrote on Sunday on Twitter .
`` The fact that the Supreme Court wouldn ’ t find standing in an original jurisdiction matter between multiple states , and including the President of the States , is absurd .
It is enumerated in the Constitution .
They just `` chickened out '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the merits of the case .
So bad for our Country ! ''
he wrote .
With the safe harbor deadline of December 8 passing , when all states and the District of Columbia had to certify their vote counts and wrap up state-level disputes , members of the US Electoral College will assemble to cast their votes for the President and Vice President on December 14 .
Based on the current numbers , Democrat Joe Biden is poised to win 306 out of 538 electoral votes and should become the 46th president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump , the incumbent president has not conceded and has put up a relentless fight to challenge the results , filing a multitude of lawsuits claiming irregularities and voter fraud in a number of key states .
Trump ’ s legal battles have failed to gain any ground , being rejected in state courts , as well as by the US Supreme Court .
According to the latest figures , Biden garnered more than 81.2 mln popular votes , while Trump gained 74.2 mln .
On November 3 , just as in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went to the polls they actually cast their ballots for a group of officials who make up the Electoral College .
It is these electors who choose the President and Vice President of the United States .
The deadline for the Electoral College vote is enshrined in federal law - the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December .
The voting time varies in each state - from 9:00 to 15:00 local time .

WASHINGTON, December 14. /TASS/. The members of the Supreme Court were frightened and did not make a decision on the lawsuit of the state of Texas to review the results of the elections held on November 3 in the country, US President Donald Trump wrote on Sunday on Twitter.
"The fact that the Supreme Court wouldn’t find standing in an original jurisdiction matter between multiple states, and including the President of the States, is absurd. It is enumerated in the Constitution. They just "chickened out" and didn’t want to rule on the merits of the case. So bad for our Country!" he wrote.
With the safe harbor deadline of December 8 passing, when all states and the District of Columbia had to certify their vote counts and wrap up state-level disputes, members of the US Electoral College will assemble to cast their votes for the President and Vice President on December 14. Based on the current numbers, Democrat Joe Biden is poised to win 306 out of 538 electoral votes and should become the 46th president of the United States.
Nevertheless, Donald Trump, the incumbent president has not conceded and has put up a relentless fight to challenge the results, filing a multitude of lawsuits claiming irregularities and voter fraud in a number of key states. Trump’s legal battles have failed to gain any ground, being rejected in state courts, as well as by the US Supreme Court. According to the latest figures, Biden garnered more than 81.2 mln popular votes, while Trump gained 74.2 mln.
On November 3, just as in every presidential election, when Americans voters went to the polls they actually cast their ballots for a group of officials who make up the Electoral College. It is these electors who choose the President and Vice President of the United States. The deadline for the Electoral College vote is enshrined in federal law - the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December. The voting time varies in each state - from 9:00 to 15:00 local time.


tass--2020-12-14--Electoral College vote to finalize US Presidential Election

WASHINGTON , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
Members of the US Electoral College will cast their vote for the President on Monday .
The authorities of all states and the capital have already approved the results of the November 3 elections , according to which Democrat Joseph Biden won the support of 306 out of 538 electors and should become the 46th president of the country .
Nevertheless , the current head of the Washington administration , Donald Trump , did not admit defeat and appealed to the courts with a demand for a recount of votes in a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s lawyers were not successful , their appeals were rejected in the states , as well as by the Supreme Court .
According to the latest data , more than 81.2 mln people voted for Biden , 74.2 mln - for Trump .
Formally , on November 3 , people did not vote for the new president and vice president of the United States , but members of the electoral college .
The deadline for the electoral college vote is enshrined in federal law - the first Monday after the second Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in each state - from 9:00 to 15:00 local time .

WASHINGTON, December 14. /TASS/. Members of the US Electoral College will cast their vote for the President on Monday. The authorities of all states and the capital have already approved the results of the November 3 elections, according to which Democrat Joseph Biden won the support of 306 out of 538 electors and should become the 46th president of the country. Nevertheless, the current head of the Washington administration, Donald Trump, did not admit defeat and appealed to the courts with a demand for a recount of votes in a number of states. The actions of Trump’s lawyers were not successful, their appeals were rejected in the states, as well as by the Supreme Court. According to the latest data, more than 81.2 mln people voted for Biden, 74.2 mln - for Trump.
Formally, on November 3, people did not vote for the new president and vice president of the United States, but members of the electoral college. The deadline for the electoral college vote is enshrined in federal law - the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December. The voting time varies in each state - from 9:00 to 15:00 local time.


tass--2020-12-14--Arab Energy Conference postponed until 2023 - Algerian minister

RABAT , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
The Arab Energy Conference , which was supposed to take place in 2022 , has been postponed to 2023 , Minister of Energy of Algeria , President of the OPEC conference Abdelmadjid Attar said at the 105th meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OAPEC ) held in a videoconference format .
According to him , the XII Arab Energy Conference , scheduled for 2022 , has been postponed to 2023 .
The meeting participants decided to postpone it due to new global changes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
He added that during the meeting , the ministers of the OAPEC member countries reviewed reports on the state of the world oil market and energy transformation in the world , in particular , issues related to the development of renewable energy sources and their impact on oil exporting countries and energy consumption .
In addition , it was decided that Saudi Arabia will chair OAPEC in 2021 .
According to Attar , it is necessary to continue coordination between Arab countries - oil exporters in order to promote cooperation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of joint projects , and the settlement of the global oil situation .
OAPEC was established in 1968 .
It currently has 11 members : Algeria , Bahrain , Egypt , Iraq , Qatar , Kuwait , Libya , UAE , Saudi Arabia , Syria , and Tunisia .

RABAT, December 14. /TASS/. The Arab Energy Conference, which was supposed to take place in 2022, has been postponed to 2023, Minister of Energy of Algeria, President of the OPEC conference Abdelmadjid Attar said at the 105th meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) held in a videoconference format.
According to him, the XII Arab Energy Conference, scheduled for 2022, has been postponed to 2023. The meeting participants decided to postpone it due to new global changes and unclear prospects for the future, Attar said.
He added that during the meeting, the ministers of the OAPEC member countries reviewed reports on the state of the world oil market and energy transformation in the world, in particular, issues related to the development of renewable energy sources and their impact on oil exporting countries and energy consumption.
In addition, it was decided that Saudi Arabia will chair OAPEC in 2021. According to Attar, it is necessary to continue coordination between Arab countries - oil exporters in order to promote cooperation in the development of oil fields, implementation of joint projects, and the settlement of the global oil situation.
OAPEC was established in 1968. It currently has 11 members: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Tunisia.


tass--2020-12-15--US coronavirus death toll surpasses 300,000 - research university

MOSCOW , December 15 .
/TASS/ .
The death toll from the novel coronavirus in the United States reached 300,267 @ @ @ @ @ the Johns Hopkins University , which relies on data provided by international organizations , federal @ @ @ @ @ the start of the pandemic in the country , as many as 16,388,504 people have @ @ @ @ @ were confirmed in California ( 1,598,389 ) , Texas ( 1,411,749 ) , Florida ( @ @ @ @ @ 856,118 ) and New York ( 784,204 ) .
In late December 2019 , Chinese @ @ @ @ @ Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city @ @ @ @ @ China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the @ @ @ @ @ in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 72.3 mln people @ @ @ @ @ more than 1.6 mln deaths have been reported .

MOSCOW, December 15. /TASS/. The death toll from the novel coronavirus in the United States reached 300,267 on Monday, according to the Johns Hopkins University, which relies on data provided by international organizations, federal and local authorities.
Since the start of the pandemic in the country, as many as 16,388,504 people have been infected. Most cases were confirmed in California (1,598,389), Texas (1,411,749), Florida (1,134,383), Illinois (856,118) and New York (784,204).
In late December 2019, Chinese officials informed 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. According to the latest statistics, over 72.3 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.6 mln deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-12-15--Over 50 captives return home as part of Azerbaijan-Armenia prisoner swap

MOSCOW , December 15 .
/TASS/ .
A total of 12 prisoners of war were handed over to Azerbaijan and another 44 to Armenia under the agreements on a swap between Baku and Yerevan , which were reached personally by Commander of Russia ’ s peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh Lt. Gen. Rustam Muradov , Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Monday .
`` Over the past two weeks , Commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent Lt. Gen. Muradov had been carrying out intensive talks with the representatives of the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides on an all-for-all prisoner swap .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on December 14 the prisoner swap was held .
The commander of the Russian peacekeeping forces personally handed over to the Azerbaijani side 12 people and 44 people to the Armenian side , '' Konashenkov said .
According to the spokesman , the commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent brought them home to Baku and Yerevan , respectively , onboard a Russian plane .
`` Russia ’ s peacekeepers keep providing assistance in collecting data on those who went missing during the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh , '' Konashenkov said , noting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held more than 2,100 meetings with citizens and received 480 requests by phone .
Besides , refugees keep coming back to the region .
Over the past day , another 825 refugees returned to Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia , and their total number reached more than 39,000 since the start of the peacekeeping operation .
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 .
Under the agreement , the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Russian peacekeepers were deployed to the region .

MOSCOW, December 15. /TASS/. A total of 12 prisoners of war were handed over to Azerbaijan and another 44 to Armenia under the agreements on a swap between Baku and Yerevan, which were reached personally by Commander of Russia’s peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh Lt. Gen. Rustam Muradov, Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Monday.
"Over the past two weeks, Commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent Lt. Gen. Muradov had been carrying out intensive talks with the representatives of the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides on an all-for-all prisoner swap. As a result of the achieved agreements, on December 14 the prisoner swap was held. The commander of the Russian peacekeeping forces personally handed over to the Azerbaijani side 12 people and 44 people to the Armenian side," Konashenkov said.
According to the spokesman, the commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent brought them home to Baku and Yerevan, respectively, onboard a Russian plane.
"Russia’s peacekeepers keep providing assistance in collecting data on those who went missing during the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh," Konashenkov said, noting that Russian officers of the peacekeeping forces had held more than 2,100 meetings with citizens and received 480 requests by phone.
Besides, refugees keep coming back to the region. Over the past day, another 825 refugees returned to Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia, and their total number reached more than 39,000 since the start of the peacekeeping operation.
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. Under the agreement, the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides maintained the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers were deployed to the region.


tass--2020-12-15--Russian peacekeepers to keep contributing to fulfilling Nagorno-Karabakh deal

MOSCOW , December 15 .
/TASS/ .
Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh will continue contributing to the implementation of a deal @ @ @ @ @ between Armenia and Azerbaijan , Commander of the Russian contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh Lt. Gen. Rustam @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Russia ’ s peacekeepers will keep contributing to full implementation of the trilateral @ @ @ @ @ .
The commander recalled that earlier on Monday a Russian plane had delivered to Baku @ @ @ @ @ 12 people , while the Azerbaijani side returned 44 people .
This came after a @ @ @ @ @ Russian peacekeepers had carried out with the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides .
The all-for-all prisoner @ @ @ @ @ with the November 9 , 2020 trilateral statement of the Russian , Azerbaijani and Armenian @ @ @ @ @ , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol @ @ @ @ @ on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Under the agreement , the Azerbaijani and Armenian @ @ @ @ @ they had held and Russian peacekeepers were deployed to the region .

MOSCOW, December 15. /TASS/. Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh will continue contributing to the implementation of a deal on swapping prisoners of war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Commander of the Russian contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh Lt. Gen. Rustam Muradov told reporters on Monday.
"Russia’s peacekeepers will keep contributing to full implementation of the trilateral agreement," Muradov stressed.
The commander recalled that earlier on Monday a Russian plane had delivered to Baku and handed over to Azerbaijan 12 people, while the Azerbaijani side returned 44 people. This came after a major groundwork, which the Russian peacekeepers had carried out with the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides. The all-for-all prisoner swap was conducted in accordance with the November 9, 2020 trilateral statement of the Russian, Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders.
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. Under the agreement, the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides maintained the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers were deployed to the region.


tass--2020-12-15--Moscow will recognize new US president according to American laws - Lavrov

ISTOCNO SARAJEVO , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russia acts on US laws in regards to recognition of US presidents , as is supposed to be in electoral process , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a press conference Monday .
`` Regarding the processes that continue in the US in the context of past elections , I would like to reiterate that Moscow does not recognize one presidential candidate over another .
A US president is recognized in accordance with this country ’ s legislation .
This is what we will act on , '' the Minister said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will recognize the new US president once the Electoral College casts its votes .
In US , the president is elected indirectly , via a college of electors , each having votes proportional to their states ’ population .
In order to win , a candidate must secure 270 electoral votes .
On Monday , the electors began casting their votes in the capitals of their respective states .
The outcome of this vote will determine the next head of state .
This outcome then will have to be approved by both chambers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will officially enter office on January 20 .

ISTOCNO SARAJEVO, December 14. /TASS/. Russia acts on US laws in regards to recognition of US presidents, as is supposed to be in electoral process, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a press conference Monday.
"Regarding the processes that continue in the US in the context of past elections, I would like to reiterate that Moscow does not recognize one presidential candidate over another. A US president is recognized in accordance with this country’s legislation. This is what we will act on," the Minister said, answering a question on whether Moscow will recognize the new US president once the Electoral College casts its votes.
In US, the president is elected indirectly, via a college of electors, each having votes proportional to their states’ population. In order to win, a candidate must secure 270 electoral votes. On Monday, the electors began casting their votes in the capitals of their respective states. The outcome of this vote will determine the next head of state. This outcome then will have to be approved by both chambers of US Congress. The new president will officially enter office on January 20.


tass--2020-12-14--Lavrov warns West against trying to break down Dayton Accords

EAST SARAJEVO , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has wared Western nations against trying to break down the architecture of the Dayton Accords as it is fraught with serious consequences .
`` I would like to warn seriously some of our partners against trying to break down the Dayton architecture .
We observe such attempts .
Such attempts , whatever their motives might be , are fraught with the most serious consequences , '' he said after talks with Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik on Monday .
The Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the talks on the Dayton Accords .
`` I know how fragile the balance than has been reached is and how important each brick of this fundamental achievement of the international community is .
With even one component removed from this package , all the agreements will be at risk and the consequences will be unpredictable , '' Lavrov stressed .
Russia fully supports the Dayton Accords on peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and calls for their unconditional observance by all the parties , Russian Foreign Minister said .
The recalled that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Russia , as a guarantor state of the peace agreement , fully supports the basic Dayton principles concerning Bosnia-Herzegovina ’ s internal structure and calls for their unswerving observance by all the parties , both Bosnian and external , '' he said .
The Russian top diplomat stressed that under these principles all problems in Bosnia and Herzegovina must be settled solely through mutually respectful dialogue , through the search for a balance of interests , compromises and consensus , with strict observance of the principles of non-interference into Bosnian affairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had spoken about this document with Dodik .
`` We share the opinion that the Dayton Agreement is the basis for Bosnia-Herzegovina ’ s existence as a state and the constitutional principle of equality of the three state-constituting nations and the two entities has no alternatives , '' he stressed .
Bosnia-Herzegovina ’ s European integration is possible only in keeping with the Dayton principles , Lavrov said .
`` The Dayton Accords in no way hamper possible development of relations between this state and its foreign partners , including with European integration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A decision on the pace of the movement towards European integration is to rest on the strict observance of the Dayton principles .
We will fully respect any decisions that would be taken on this basis . ''
The Russian minister also noted that Russia respects Republika Srpska ’ s decision to keep military political neutrality .
`` We are convinced that this is a responsible position stemming from the understanding of the seriousness of the current situation in Europe , understanding of the necessity to avoid further aggravation of confrontation , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deepening being moved further eastwards , '' Lavrov said .
The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina , also known as the Dayton Agreement or the Dayton Accords , is the peace agreement that put an end to the civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992-1995 .
The deal was agreed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton , Ohio , United States , on November 21 , 1995 and formally signed in Paris on December 14 , 1995 by Bosnian leader Alija Izetbegovic , Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The agreement has 11 annexes , with most important of them being about Bosnia-Herzegovina ’ s territorial and power structures , the implementation of the peace settlement , including military aspects of the interethnic conflict settlement .
Russian Foreign Minister has warned against dragging Balkan countries into serving others ’ geopolitical interests and called for helping them resolve their problems themselves .
Lavrov said after Monday ’ s meeting with Dodik that they had exchanged views on current aspects of the situation in other parts of the Balkan region .
`` We share @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ben ensured only through political dialogue , respect to national interests on the basis of international law and corresponding resolutions of the United Nations Security Council , '' he said .
`` It is principally important to help the countries of this region settle their problems via national dialogue and avoid attempts to drag any of these countries into serving somebody else ’ s unilateral geopolitical interests , '' he stressed .
Russian Foreign Minister also said on Monday topics of his talks with Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use of the anti-coronavirus vaccines .
`` We noted today that at the early stage of the coronavirus pandemic the Russian side offered assistance to the Republika Srpska and expressed readiness to help other Bosnia-Herzegovina ’ s structure , '' he told a news conference after the talks .
`` Today we discussed prospects for cooperation on the issues of the development and use of anti-coronavirus vaccines . ''

EAST SARAJEVO, December 14. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has wared Western nations against trying to break down the architecture of the Dayton Accords as it is fraught with serious consequences.
"I would like to warn seriously some of our partners against trying to break down the Dayton architecture. We observe such attempts. Such attempts, whatever their motives might be, are fraught with the most serious consequences," he said after talks with Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik on Monday.
The Russian minister recalled that he had taken part in the talks on the Dayton Accords. "I know how fragile the balance than has been reached is and how important each brick of this fundamental achievement of the international community is. With even one component removed from this package, all the agreements will be at risk and the consequences will be unpredictable," Lavrov stressed.
Russia fully supports the Dayton Accords on peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and calls for their unconditional observance by all the parties, Russian Foreign Minister said.
The recalled that today is 25th anniversary of this document. "Russia, as a guarantor state of the peace agreement, fully supports the basic Dayton principles concerning Bosnia-Herzegovina’s internal structure and calls for their unswerving observance by all the parties, both Bosnian and external," he said.
The Russian top diplomat stressed that under these principles all problems in Bosnia and Herzegovina must be settled solely through mutually respectful dialogue, through the search for a balance of interests, compromises and consensus, with strict observance of the principles of non-interference into Bosnian affairs from outside.
Lavrov said that he had spoken about this document with Dodik. "We share the opinion that the Dayton Agreement is the basis for Bosnia-Herzegovina’s existence as a state and the constitutional principle of equality of the three state-constituting nations and the two entities has no alternatives," he stressed.
Bosnia-Herzegovina’s European integration
Bosnia-Herzegovina’s European integration is possible only in keeping with the Dayton principles, Lavrov said.
"The Dayton Accords in no way hamper possible development of relations between this state and its foreign partners, including with European integration structures," he said. "A decision on the pace of the movement towards European integration is to rest on the strict observance of the Dayton principles. We will fully respect any decisions that would be taken on this basis."
The Russian minister also noted that Russia respects Republika Srpska’s decision to keep military political neutrality. "We are convinced that this is a responsible position stemming from the understanding of the seriousness of the current situation in Europe, understanding of the necessity to avoid further aggravation of confrontation, with the division lines NATO members keep on deepening being moved further eastwards," Lavrov said.
The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the Dayton Agreement or the Dayton Accords, is the peace agreement that put an end to the civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992-1995. The deal was agreed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, United States, on November 21, 1995 and formally signed in Paris on December 14, 1995 by Bosnian leader Alija Izetbegovic, Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, and Croatian President Franjo Tudjman. The agreement has 11 annexes, with most important of them being about Bosnia-Herzegovina’s territorial and power structures, the implementation of the peace settlement, including military aspects of the interethnic conflict settlement.
Geopolitical interests
Russian Foreign Minister has warned against dragging Balkan countries into serving others’ geopolitical interests and called for helping them resolve their problems themselves.
Lavrov said after Monday’s meeting with Dodik that they had exchanged views on current aspects of the situation in other parts of the Balkan region. "We share the opinion that peace and stability here can ben ensured only through political dialogue, respect to national interests on the basis of international law and corresponding resolutions of the United Nations Security Council," he said.
"It is principally important to help the countries of this region settle their problems via national dialogue and avoid attempts to drag any of these countries into serving somebody else’s unilateral geopolitical interests," he stressed.
Anti-coronavirus vaccines
Russian Foreign Minister also said on Monday topics of his talks with Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina included issues of the development and use of the anti-coronavirus vaccines.
"We noted today that at the early stage of the coronavirus pandemic the Russian side offered assistance to the Republika Srpska and expressed readiness to help other Bosnia-Herzegovina’s structure," he told a news conference after the talks. "Today we discussed prospects for cooperation on the issues of the development and use of anti-coronavirus vaccines."


tass--2020-12-14--77 more coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day - crisis center

MOSCOW , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
Seventy-seven more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day , with @ @ @ @ @ exceeding 10,000 , the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ pneumonia have died in Moscow , '' it said , adding the overall number of @ @ @ @ @ reached 10,022 .
The center once again warned that in case of any symptoms of @ @ @ @ @ necessary to stay at home , call a doctor and not indulge in self-treatment .
@ @ @ @ @ Russian regions in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases .
As of today , Moscow has @ @ @ @ @ , including 5,874 during the past day , and 534,552 recoveries .
To date , @ @ @ @ @ confirmed in Russia , with 2,124,797 patients having recovered from the disease .
Earlier , @ @ @ @ @ an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, December 14. /TASS/. Seventy-seven more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day, with the overall number of fatalities exceeding 10,000, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday.
"Seventy-seven coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths in Moscow has reached 10,022.
The center once again warned that in case of any symptoms of a respiratory disease it is necessary to stay at home, call a doctor and not indulge in self-treatment.
Moscow tops the list of Russian regions in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases. As of today, Moscow has reported 698,084 confirmed coronavirus cases, including 5,874 during the past day, and 534,552 recoveries.
To date, 2,681,256 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 2,124,797 patients having recovered from the disease. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-12-14--Russia waiting for US response to proposals on UNSC Five summit’s concept - Lavrov

EAST SARAJEVO , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russia is waiting for the United States ’ response to its suggestions about the concept of a summit of the UN Security Council ’ s five permanent members and understand that Washington may need some time to do that , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday .
`` We have referred to our UNSC partners our ideas about how to agree the concept of the summit of the UNSC permanent members that was advanced by President [ of Russia Vladimir ] Putin , '' he said after talks with Serb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Herzegovina Milorad Dodik .
`` We have already received some replies that are positive .
A couple of other capitals are still looking at our proposals .
Naturally , we understand that Washington will need some time to react and we are patient enough to wait when such reaction comes . ''
Speaking at the World Holocaust Forum on January 23 , Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested organizing a summit of the leaders of Russia , China , the United States , France and Britain , or the five permanent members of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to discuss global affairs .
The idea was supported by the rest of the five .

EAST SARAJEVO, December 14. /TASS/. Russia is waiting for the United States’ response to its suggestions about the concept of a summit of the UN Security Council’s five permanent members and understand that Washington may need some time to do that, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
"We have referred to our UNSC partners our ideas about how to agree the concept of the summit of the UNSC permanent members that was advanced by President [of Russia Vladimir] Putin," he said after talks with Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik. "We have already received some replies that are positive. A couple of other capitals are still looking at our proposals. Naturally, we understand that Washington will need some time to react and we are patient enough to wait when such reaction comes."
Speaking at the World Holocaust Forum on January 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested organizing a summit of the leaders of Russia, China, the United States, France and Britain, or the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, in 2020 to discuss global affairs. The idea was supported by the rest of the five.


tass--2020-12-14--44 Armenian POWs return to Yerevan on Russian plane, Deputy PM says

YEREVAN , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
A total of 44 Armenian prisoners of war returned to Yerevan via a @ @ @ @ @ Minister Tigran Avinyan disclosed Monday .
`` Today , an exchange of POWs took place @ @ @ @ @ 44 our compatriots were brought from Azerbaijan to Armenia , '' he said in his @ @ @ @ @ POWs , whose status was confirmed by the International Red Cross Committee and Azerbaijani authorities @ @ @ @ @ this stage , adding that the search for people missing in action and other possible @ @ @ @ @ of our POWs will soon return to Armenia on a Russian flight , '' he @ @ @ @ @ Monday .

YEREVAN, December 14. /TASS/. A total of 44 Armenian prisoners of war returned to Yerevan via a Russian flight, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan disclosed Monday.
"Today, an exchange of POWs took place, mediated by Russia; 44 our compatriots were brought from Azerbaijan to Armenia," he said in his Facebook.
He noted that POWs, whose status was confirmed by the International Red Cross Committee and Azerbaijani authorities, are being returned at this stage, adding that the search for people missing in action and other possible POWs continues.
Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the POWs’ return.
"44 of our POWs will soon return to Armenia on a Russian flight," he said on his Facebook page Monday.


tass--2020-12-14--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 574,000 in past day

GENEVA , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
More than 574,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 71.05 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Monday .
As of 20:23 Moscow time on December 14 , as many as 71,051,805 novel coronavirus cases and 1,608,068 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 574,969 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 8,726 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 667,164 ) was reported on November 14 and the highest daily death toll ( 12,432 ) was reported on April 17 .
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries .
North and South America account for more than half of the COVID-19 daily tally ( 300,364 cases ) .
Next are Europe ( 191,456 cases ) , and Southeast Asia ( 37,490 cases ) .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 15,860,675 ) , India ( 9,884,100 ) , Brazil ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , France ( 2,336,136 ) , the United Kingdom ( 1,849,407 ) , Italy ( 1,843,712 ) , Spain ( 1,730,575 ) , Argentina ( 1,494,602 ) , Colombia ( 1,417,072 ) , Germany ( 1,337,078 ) , and Mexico ( 1,241,436 ) .

GENEVA, December 14. /TASS/. More than 574,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 71.05 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Monday.
As of 20:23 Moscow time on December 14, as many as 71,051,805 novel coronavirus cases and 1,608,068 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 574,969 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 8,726.
The highest daily tally of coronavirus cases (667,164) was reported on November 14 and the highest daily death toll (12,432) was reported on April 17.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
North and South America account for more than half of the COVID-19 daily tally (300,364 cases). Next are Europe (191,456 cases), and Southeast Asia (37,490 cases).
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (15,860,675), India (9,884,100), Brazil (6,880,127), Russia (2,681,256), France (2,336,136), the United Kingdom (1,849,407), Italy (1,843,712), Spain (1,730,575), Argentina (1,494,602), Colombia (1,417,072), Germany (1,337,078), and Mexico (1,241,436).


tass--2020-12-14--Dog taught to sniff out COVID-19 in Austria

The Belgian shepherd named Fantasy Forever vom Seetalblick is taking part in a military research program which should reveal whether @ @ @ @ @ and infected people .
The program ’ s interim report confirmed that the animal can @ @ @ @ @ infected patients .
`` The first stage of the trial for the dog is moving @ @ @ @ @ '' the defense agency noted .
A second dog is finishing the first stage of @ @ @ @ @ more dogs will learn the skill before the end of 2020 .
It is expected @ @ @ @ @ in the first quarter of 2021 .
Before that , all the dogs will have @ @ @ @ @ tests to sniff out coronavirus using masks of infected people .
In the end , @ @ @ @ @ whether it is possible to use sniffer dogs in real conditions , airports for example @

The Belgian shepherd named Fantasy Forever vom Seetalblick is taking part in a military research program which should reveal whether dogs can tell between healthy and infected people. The program’s interim report confirmed that the animal can indeed detect face masks of infected patients. "The first stage of the trial for the dog is moving to the practical phase," the defense agency noted.
A second dog is finishing the first stage of trial now, while two more dogs will learn the skill before the end of 2020. It is expected that the project will complete in the first quarter of 2021. Before that, all the dogs will have to go through other practical tests to sniff out coronavirus using masks of infected people. In the end, the agency plans to conclude whether it is possible to use sniffer dogs in real conditions, airports for example.


tass--2020-12-14--OPEC+ monitoring committee to meet on January 4

MOSCOW , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
The meeting of the OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee ( JMMC ) was @ @ @ @ @ January 4 of the next year , the OPEC Secretariat said on Monday .
The @ @ @ @ @ oil production levels for February will be held on the same day .
Meetings will @ @ @ @ @ Technical Committee meeting on January 3 , 2021 , initially scheduled for December 16 of @ @ @ @ @ 47th Meeting of the Joint Technical Committee ( JTC ) and the 25th Meeting of @ @ @ @ @ ( JMMC ) originally scheduled for 16 and 17 December 2020 have been rescheduled for @ @ @ @ @ , respectively .
The 13th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting is scheduled for 4 January @ @ @ @ @ said .
On December 3 , OPEC+ ministers agreed to increase oil production by 500,000 @ @ @ @ @ the next year .
OPEC+ member states will also hold monthly meetings to review the @ @ @ @ @ market and revise further levels of oil production limitations .

MOSCOW, December 14. /TASS/. The meeting of the OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) was postponed from December 17 to January 4 of the next year, the OPEC Secretariat said on Monday. The OPEC+ ministerial meeting to determine oil production levels for February will be held on the same day.
Meetings will be preceded by the OPEC+ Technical Committee meeting on January 3, 2021, initially scheduled for December 16 of this year.
"The 47th Meeting of the Joint Technical Committee (JTC) and the 25th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) originally scheduled for 16 and 17 December 2020 have been rescheduled for 3 and 4 January 2021, respectively. The 13th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting is scheduled for 4 January 2021," the Secretariat said.
On December 3, OPEC+ ministers agreed to increase oil production by 500,000 barrels from January 1 of the next year. OPEC+ member states will also hold monthly meetings to review the current status of the oil market and revise further levels of oil production limitations.


tass--2020-12-14--A 104-year old woman recovers from COVID-19 in Spain

According to the report , the woman was released from a Madrid hospital after two-week treatment .
She has become @ @ @ @ @ recovered COVID patient .
A total of over 1.7 million cases were registered in Spain @ @ @ @ @ over 47,000 patients died .
In late October , the government of Spain reinstated the @ @ @ @ @ until May next year .

According to the report, the woman was released from a Madrid hospital after two-week treatment. She has become the hospital’s 4,149th recovered COVID patient.
A total of over 1.7 million cases were registered in Spain since January 1, while over 47,000 patients died. In late October, the government of Spain reinstated the heightened readiness regime, extended until May next year.


tass--2020-12-14--Roscosmos CEO skeptical about US program Artemis in its current shape

MOSCOW , December 14 .
/TASS/ .
The CEO of Russia ’ s space corporation Roscosmos , Dmitry Rogozin , doubts that the US-initiated lunar program Artemis will be implemented in its current shape .
US must take care of its Moon orbiter ’ s compatibility with Russian spacecraft — Roscosmos '' I don ’ t have great faith in the Artemis program .
To a large extent [ President Donald ] Trump ’ s lunar project was meant for domestic consumption .
It was a means for the Republican Party to flex its muscles , '' Rogozin said during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes to US space exploration policies on Monday .
Rogozin doubts that the United States ’ Democratic administration will push ahead with this program .
`` At least , I am certain that the emphases will be placed differently , '' he believes .
Rogozin recalled that last June the Chinese partners approached Roscosmos with a proposal for lunar cooperation with European countries .
`` I am not certain that the issue on the agenda will be some conglomerate that may eventually result in the creation of a common lunar base or some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the spring of 2019 , NASA rolled out a draft lunar program called Artemis , which will consist of three stages .
Stage one ( Artemis 1 ) provides for a crewless flight of the Orion vehicle propelled by the Space Launch System ( SLS ) rocket around the Moon and its return to Earth .
Stage two ( Artemis 2 ) envisages a crewed mission around the Moon .
And at the third stage of the project ( Artemis 3 ) NASA hopes to land astronauts on the Moon in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mars in the mid-2030s .
The first phase of the program is due in 2021 , and the second one , in 2023 .
Earlier , Rogozin said that Russia would most probably avoid large-scale involvement in the US plan for creating a Moon orbiter under the Artemis program , because in its current shape the project pursues mostly US aims .
Roscosmos might take part in an international space station project in the Moon ’ s orbit only on parity terms with NASA , he said .

MOSCOW, December 14. /TASS/. The CEO of Russia’s space corporation Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, doubts that the US-initiated lunar program Artemis will be implemented in its current shape.
US must take care of its Moon orbiter’s compatibility with Russian spacecraft — Roscosmos
"I don’t have great faith in the Artemis program. To a large extent [President Donald] Trump’s lunar project was meant for domestic consumption. It was a means for the Republican Party to flex its muscles," Rogozin said during a round-table conference on the effects of changes to US space exploration policies on Monday.
Rogozin doubts that the United States’ Democratic administration will push ahead with this program. "At least, I am certain that the emphases will be placed differently," he believes.
Rogozin recalled that last June the Chinese partners approached Roscosmos with a proposal for lunar cooperation with European countries.
"I am not certain that the issue on the agenda will be some conglomerate that may eventually result in the creation of a common lunar base or some common orbital vehicles," he added.
In the spring of 2019, NASA rolled out a draft lunar program called Artemis, which will consist of three stages.
Stage one (Artemis 1) provides for a crewless flight of the Orion vehicle propelled by the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket around the Moon and its return to Earth.
Stage two (Artemis 2) envisages a crewed mission around the Moon.
And at the third stage of the project (Artemis 3) NASA hopes to land astronauts on the Moon in 2024 and then send a crew towards Mars in the mid-2030s. The first phase of the program is due in 2021, and the second one, in 2023.
Earlier, Rogozin said that Russia would most probably avoid large-scale involvement in the US plan for creating a Moon orbiter under the Artemis program, because in its current shape the project pursues mostly US aims. Roscosmos might take part in an international space station project in the Moon’s orbit only on parity terms with NASA, he said.