tass--2020-06-05--Diesel fuel spill in Norilsk in Russia’s Arctic contained

NORILSK , June 5 .
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Cleanup workers have contained the diesel fuel spill after an accident at a thermal power plant in Norilsk in the Russian Arctic , Russia ’ s Emergencies Ministry told TASS on Friday .
`` As of now , the diesel fuel spill has been contained and over 200 tonnes of fuel and lubricants have been collected , '' the ministry said .
The emergency response center earlier told TASS that the cleanup personnel had completed the work to install nine containment booms 1,150 meters long , including seven barriers 3 km upstream from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two lines of additional booms at the place of the Pyasina River ’ s exit from Lake Pyasino .
As of now , the cleanup workers have pumped out almost 300 tonnes of fuel , disposed of over 26 tonnes of petroleum products and treated an area of 4,600 square meters with sorbents .
The sorbents are also used to dispose of the collected fuel .
Besides , the cleanup personnel have removed over 3,000 tonnes of the contaminated soil .
Over 21,000 cubic meters of petroleum products spilled at the Thermal Power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Taimyr Energy Company ( part of the metals giant Norilsk Nickel ) on May 29 after the concrete foundation of a fuel storage tank sank , causing the fuel facility ’ s collapse .
The fuel spilled into the ground on an area of 180,000 square meters and also into local rivers , contaminating the territory and causing damage to the environment .

NORILSK, June 5. /TASS/. Cleanup workers have contained the diesel fuel spill after an accident at a thermal power plant in Norilsk in the Russian Arctic, Russia’s Emergencies Ministry told TASS on Friday.
"As of now, the diesel fuel spill has been contained and over 200 tonnes of fuel and lubricants have been collected," the ministry said.
The emergency response center earlier told TASS that the cleanup personnel had completed the work to install nine containment booms 1,150 meters long, including seven barriers 3 km upstream from the estuary of the Ambarnaya River and two lines of additional booms at the place of the Pyasina River’s exit from Lake Pyasino.
As of now, the cleanup workers have pumped out almost 300 tonnes of fuel, disposed of over 26 tonnes of petroleum products and treated an area of 4,600 square meters with sorbents. The sorbents are also used to dispose of the collected fuel. Besides, the cleanup personnel have removed over 3,000 tonnes of the contaminated soil.
Over 21,000 cubic meters of petroleum products spilled at the Thermal Power Plant No. 3 of the Norilsk and Taimyr Energy Company (part of the metals giant Norilsk Nickel) on May 29 after the concrete foundation of a fuel storage tank sank, causing the fuel facility’s collapse. The fuel spilled into the ground on an area of 180,000 square meters and also into local rivers, contaminating the territory and causing damage to the environment.


tass--2020-06-05--Expert: New customs procedure will help create advanced industrial chains on Hainan

HAIKOU , June 5 .
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The introduction of a special customs procedure with lifting of duties and a number of taxes on Hainan in accordance with the new development program in the near future may lead to the creation of advanced industrial supply chains in the province , believes the General Secretary of the Main Center for the Study of Free Trade at Fudan University ( Shanghai ) Yin Chen .
`` There are other special customs control zones in China , but unlike those the Hainan free trade port has one peculiarity : taxes and duties on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just in one area , but on the entire island , '' he told the Chinese information website Paper .
“ And if in the past many enterprises often did not have the opportunity to register in a special customs zone , now it is possible that companies which will form an integrated industry chain will come to Hainan.
” The expert recalled that in five years the Hainan province intends to completely stop collecting customs duties when importing a wide range of products .
`` According to the government ’ s plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customs clearance mechanism covering the entire island will be ready by 2025 .
Apparently , by this time the regional authorities will no longer publish lists of [ individual ] goods not subject to customs duties and will begin to publish [ a small ] range of products for which duties are still to be payed , '' his colleague from the University of International Economics and Trade ( Beijing ) Tsui Fan added .
According to experts , Hainan will soon `` become a symbol of China 's openness , '' since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the island .
They noted that in none of the Chinese regions in special customs zones commercial enterprises have ever received such freedoms .
“ This is a real breakthrough .
I think Hainan can become a real paradise for consumers , ” they emphasized .
Earlier , the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “ General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan , ” according to which the island ’ s administration intends to create an effective system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and economic goals by 2025 , and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region 's development .
The document includes several dozen indicators , tasks and measures that the country 's leadership sets in developing this region .
According to the government 's order , China will turn the entire island into a special customs zone .
`` As far as the goods go , there will be a liberalization and benefits policy with zero customs duties , '' the document reads .

HAIKOU, June 5. /TASS/. The introduction of a special customs procedure with lifting of duties and a number of taxes on Hainan in accordance with the new development program in the near future may lead to the creation of advanced industrial supply chains in the province, believes the General Secretary of the Main Center for the Study of Free Trade at Fudan University (Shanghai) Yin Chen.
"There are other special customs control zones in China, but unlike those the Hainan free trade port has one peculiarity: taxes and duties on goods and services will be lifted not just in one area, but on the entire island," he told the Chinese information website Paper. “And if in the past many enterprises often did not have the opportunity to register in a special customs zone, now it is possible that companies which will form an integrated industry chain will come to Hainan.”
The expert recalled that in five years the Hainan province intends to completely stop collecting customs duties when importing a wide range of products. "According to the government’s plans, preparations for the launch of a customs clearance mechanism covering the entire island will be ready by 2025. Apparently, by this time the regional authorities will no longer publish lists of [individual] goods not subject to customs duties and will begin to publish [a small] range of products for which duties are still to be payed," his colleague from the University of International Economics and Trade (Beijing) Tsui Fan added.
According to experts, Hainan will soon "become a symbol of China's openness," since duty free trade will be conducted everywhere on the island. They noted that in none of the Chinese regions in special customs zones commercial enterprises have ever received such freedoms. “This is a real breakthrough. I think Hainan can become a real paradise for consumers,” they emphasized.
Earlier, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan,” according to which the island’s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025, and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region's development.
The document includes several dozen indicators, tasks and measures that the country's leadership sets in developing this region. According to the government's order, China will turn the entire island into a special customs zone. "As far as the goods go, there will be a liberalization and benefits policy with zero customs duties," the document reads.


tass--2020-06-05--Coronavirus spread coefficient goes down to 0.98 in Russia and 0.83 in Moscow

MOSCOW , June 5 .
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The coronavirus spread coefficient has gone down to 0.98 in Russia and to 0.83 in Moscow on Friday , the data from the Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center released on Friday suggests .
Out of ten Russian regions with the highest number of the infected , this figure equals one or is lower than one in four regions : Moscow , Dagestan ( 0.95 ) , the Tula Region ( 0.99 ) and the Kaluga Region ( 0.98 ) .
In total , over 40 Russian regions have reported a coefficient below one .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ formula provided by the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being in its recommendations for regions on easing lockdown measures imposed due to the coronavirus spread .
It should not exceed 1 for shifting to the first phase of easing restrictions .
The coefficient shows how many people on average get the coronavirus from one infected person prior to their isolation , the watchdog explained .
According to the recommendations , Russian regions where this figure equals or is below 1 can begin the first stage of lifting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beds reserved for coronavirus patients and conduct enough tests for the virus .
If the coefficient is lower than 0.8 , Russian regions can move on to the second stage of lifting the restrictions , if it is lower than 0.5 , they can begin the third stage .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 6,714,300 people have been infected worldwide and more than 393,400 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 3,261,200 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 449,834 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 212,680 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, June 5. /TASS/. The coronavirus spread coefficient has gone down to 0.98 in Russia and to 0.83 in Moscow on Friday, the data from the Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center released on Friday suggests.
Out of ten Russian regions with the highest number of the infected, this figure equals one or is lower than one in four regions: Moscow, Dagestan (0.95), the Tula Region (0.99) and the Kaluga Region (0.98). In total, over 40 Russian regions have reported a coefficient below one.
The spread coefficient is calculated using the formula provided by the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being in its recommendations for regions on easing lockdown measures imposed due to the coronavirus spread. It should not exceed 1 for shifting to the first phase of easing restrictions. The coefficient shows how many people on average get the coronavirus from one infected person prior to their isolation, the watchdog explained.
According to the recommendations, Russian regions where this figure equals or is below 1 can begin the first stage of lifting the restrictions if they have enough hospital beds reserved for coronavirus patients and conduct enough tests for the virus. If the coefficient is lower than 0.8, Russian regions can move on to the second stage of lifting the restrictions, if it is lower than 0.5, they can begin the third stage.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 6,714,300 people have been infected worldwide and more than 393,400 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 3,261,200 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 449,834 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 212,680 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,528 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-05--Russia’s coronavirus cases near 450,000

Russia’s coronavirus cases near 450,000

Moscow will lift most COVID-19 restrictions by July 1 , mayor says MOSCOW , June 5 .
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The @ @ @ @ @ in Russia rose by 8,726 to 449,834 in the past 24 hours , the anti-coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the crisis center , the country ’ s daily coronavirus growth rate @ @ @ @ @ fallen below 2 % , to 1.98 % .
Another 762 cases have been recorded @ @ @ @ @ 378 in St. Petersburg , 330 in the Nizhny Novgorod region , 251 in the @ @ @ @ @ the Rostov region .
There are currently 231,626 active cases in the country .

Moscow will lift most COVID-19 restrictions by July 1, mayor says
MOSCOW, June 5. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 8,726 to 449,834 in the past 24 hours, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Friday.
According to the crisis center, the country’s daily coronavirus growth rate has for the first time fallen below 2%, to 1.98%.
Another 762 cases have been recorded in the Moscow region, 378 in St. Petersburg, 330 in the Nizhny Novgorod region, 251 in the Sverdlovsk region and 196 in the Rostov region.
There are currently 231,626 active cases in the country.


tass--2020-06-05--Japan plans to begin vaccination against COVID-19 in first half of 2021

TOKYO , June 5 .
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The Japanese government plans to begin the vaccination of the population against COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus , in the first half of 2021 , Japanese Health , Labor and Welfare Minister Katsunobu Kato stated on Friday .
`` We strive for the soonest implementation [ of the vaccination ] , the goal is the first half of 2021 , '' he said , quoted by the Japanese state television .
He added that leading Japanese pharmaceutical companies and research institutes are working on creating a vaccine and drugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the latest data , 17,700 cases of COVID-19 have been documented in Japan , with over 920 people dead .
Over 15,500 people have recovered .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak a pandemic .

TOKYO, June 5. /TASS/. The Japanese government plans to begin the vaccination of the population against COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the first half of 2021, Japanese Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Katsunobu Kato stated on Friday.
"We strive for the soonest implementation [of the vaccination], the goal is the first half of 2021," he said, quoted by the Japanese state television. He added that leading Japanese pharmaceutical companies and research institutes are working on creating a vaccine and drugs for the treatment of the disease.
According to the latest data, 17,700 cases of COVID-19 have been documented in Japan, with over 920 people dead. Over 15,500 people have recovered.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-06-05--OPEC and non-OPEC meetings to be held on one day

MOSCOW , June 5 .
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Both ministerial meetings of OPEC countries and non-OPEC states will be held on Saturday , June 6 , on one day , not on two as usually , a source participating in the talks told TASS .
`` We have started preparations for the meeting , OPEC will gather at 2 pm , while non-OPEC - at 4 pm Vienna time , '' he said , adding that `` it is going to be a long and difficult night . ''
The source also confirmed that extension of the current level of oil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day after June is the main issue on the agenda .
Another source told TASS earlier that Russia and Saudi Arabia had already agreed extension of the agreement for at least one month .
The OPEC+ ministers disagreed about the date of the meeting after receiving preliminary compliance data for May .
It turned out that Iraq , Nigeria , and Kazakhstan did not fully implement the oil production cut plan .
Saudi Arabia and Russia demanded that they should remedy the situation , and that the meeting should be planned only after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 9-10 ) .
However , after Russia and Saudi Arabia tentatively agreed on extending the current level of cuts for at least another month , it was proposed to hold the meeting earlier , on June 4 , which would allow to form export schedules for July and supply prices on time .
However , due to compliance issues the meeting was not held on June 4 .
It became possible to hold the meeting this weekend as Iraq recognized the difficulties in reducing production and promised to catch up in July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OPEC+ technical committee and the ministerial monitoring committee , which always took place before the main meeting , were postponed to June 17-18 , TASS sources reported .
By that time , experts will receive more relevant data on production levels in May .

MOSCOW, June 5. /TASS/. Both ministerial meetings of OPEC countries and non-OPEC states will be held on Saturday, June 6, on one day, not on two as usually, a source participating in the talks told TASS.
"We have started preparations for the meeting, OPEC will gather at 2 pm, while non-OPEC - at 4 pm Vienna time," he said, adding that "it is going to be a long and difficult night." The source also confirmed that extension of the current level of oil output reduction of 9.7 mln barrels per day after June is the main issue on the agenda.
Another source told TASS earlier that Russia and Saudi Arabia had already agreed extension of the agreement for at least one month.
The OPEC+ ministers disagreed about the date of the meeting after receiving preliminary compliance data for May. It turned out that Iraq, Nigeria, and Kazakhstan did not fully implement the oil production cut plan. Saudi Arabia and Russia demanded that they should remedy the situation, and that the meeting should be planned only after that (it was originally scheduled for June 9-10). However, after Russia and Saudi Arabia tentatively agreed on extending the current level of cuts for at least another month, it was proposed to hold the meeting earlier, on June 4, which would allow to form export schedules for July and supply prices on time. However, due to compliance issues the meeting was not held on June 4.
It became possible to hold the meeting this weekend as Iraq recognized the difficulties in reducing production and promised to catch up in July.
Meanwhile, the meeting of the OPEC+ technical committee and the ministerial monitoring committee, which always took place before the main meeting, were postponed to June 17-18, TASS sources reported. By that time, experts will receive more relevant data on production levels in May.


tass--2020-06-05--US billionaires see their fortunes grow by over $500 bln during pandemic

NEW YORK , June 5 .
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Since March 18 , the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic , US @ @ @ @ @ by a total of over $ 500 bln , according to the Institute for Policy @ @ @ @ @ includes owners and founders of companies with activities directly related to online trading and services @ @ @ @ @ demand for which has grown sharply amid the pandemic .
The report ’ s authors @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic had an extremely negative impact on the wealth of ordinary Americans .
Thus @ @ @ @ @ published by the Department of Labor , according to which the number of initial applications @ @ @ @ @ United States over the past 11 weeks exceeded 42 mln .

NEW YORK, June 5. /TASS/. Since March 18, the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, US billionaires have increased their wealth by a total of over $500 bln, according to the Institute for Policy Studies report. The study includes owners and founders of companies with activities directly related to online trading and services on the Internet, the demand for which has grown sharply amid the pandemic.
The report’s authors focus on the fact that the pandemic had an extremely negative impact on the wealth of ordinary Americans. Thus, they cite the data published by the Department of Labor, according to which the number of initial applications for unemployment benefits in the United States over the past 11 weeks exceeded 42 mln.


tass--2020-06-05--Russia’s Defense Ministry selects first group of volunteers to test coronavirus vaccine

MOSCOW , June 5 .
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The Ministry of Defense determined the first group of volunteers for testing Russian @ @ @ @ @ to Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper .
`` The day before , military personnel from the first @ @ @ @ @ at a special medical institution of the Russian Ministry of Defense underwent a comprehensive in-depth @ @ @ @ @ clinical trials .
Based on the results of medical research , the final composition of @ @ @ @ @ 14-day isolation to prepare for the upcoming vaccination was determined , '' the newspaper said @ @ @ @ @ been tested for toxicity , safety , immunological potency , and protective efficacy in large @ @ @ @ @ June 2 , the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 50 military personnel , including @ @ @ @ @ to test safety and effectiveness of a vaccine from various units throughout Russia .
All @ @ @ @ @ , warrant officers , and officers from 25 to 50 years old .
Among the @ @ @ @ @ medical workers , including three doctors .

MOSCOW, June 5. /TASS/. The Ministry of Defense determined the first group of volunteers for testing Russian vaccine against coronavirus, according to Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper.
"The day before, military personnel from the first group of volunteers who arrived at a special medical institution of the Russian Ministry of Defense underwent a comprehensive in-depth medical examination in preparation for clinical trials. Based on the results of medical research, the final composition of the group placed in a 14-day isolation to prepare for the upcoming vaccination was determined," the newspaper said.
The vaccine has already been tested for toxicity, safety, immunological potency, and protective efficacy in large and small animals.
On June 2, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 50 military personnel, including five women, were selected to test safety and effectiveness of a vaccine from various units throughout Russia. All of them are contract servicemen, warrant officers, and officers from 25 to 50 years old. Among the 50 volunteers there are 10 medical workers, including three doctors.


tass--2020-06-05--Russia ready to discuss technical issues under Open Skies Treaty with US - ambassador

WASHINGTON , June 5 .
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Russia has repeatedly expressed shown readiness to discuss technical issues with the United States under the Open Skies Treaty , Russia ’ s Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov wrote in his article for the National Interest magazine .
`` We have repeatedly shown with concrete figures that the claims that Russia is not fully implementing the agreement are baseless .
At the same time , despite the absurdity of most accusations , we have always shown an openness to discussing issues that concern Washington , DC .
There is the Open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specifically for these purposes , '' Antonov wrote .
According to the ambassador , Russia also has a number of complaints about the United States ’ non-compliance with the treaty ’ s provisions .
In particular , they are related to safety of cabin crews during flights over the US territory , restrictions on the maximum distance of observation flights over the Hawaiian and Aleutian Islands , and flight altitude for observation aircraft .
`` The difference is that we are ready—and we have repeatedly demonstrated it—to find mutually acceptable solutions to technical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contrast , Washington seems to deem it more important to get rid of an agreement that appears to believe is binding the United States ’ hands and feet , '' he wrote .
US President Donald Trump announced on May 21 Washington ’ s intention to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty , which allows participants to fly over each other ’ s territories to monitor military activities .
In a written statement , US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo clarified that the decision takes effect six months from May 22 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Russia as the reason for the withdrawal .
Moscow rejected these allegations , stating that it remains committed to the treaty , and also brings counter charges .

WASHINGTON, June 5. /TASS/. Russia has repeatedly expressed shown readiness to discuss technical issues with the United States under the Open Skies Treaty, Russia’s Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov wrote in his article for the National Interest magazine.
"We have repeatedly shown with concrete figures that the claims that Russia is not fully implementing the agreement are baseless. At the same time, despite the absurdity of most accusations, we have always shown an openness to discussing issues that concern Washington, DC. There is the Open Skies Consultative Commission—mechanism established under the OST specifically for these purposes," Antonov wrote.
According to the ambassador, Russia also has a number of complaints about the United States’ non-compliance with the treaty’s provisions. In particular, they are related to safety of cabin crews during flights over the US territory, restrictions on the maximum distance of observation flights over the Hawaiian and Aleutian Islands, and flight altitude for observation aircraft.
"The difference is that we are ready—and we have repeatedly demonstrated it—to find mutually acceptable solutions to technical problems at the negotiating table. In contrast, Washington seems to deem it more important to get rid of an agreement that appears to believe is binding the United States’ hands and feet," he wrote.
US President Donald Trump announced on May 21 Washington’s intention to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, which allows participants to fly over each other’s territories to monitor military activities. In a written statement, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo clarified that the decision takes effect six months from May 22. The US cited alleged violations of the agreement by Russia as the reason for the withdrawal. Moscow rejected these allegations, stating that it remains committed to the treaty, and also brings counter charges.


tass--2020-06-05--Kanye West donates $2 mln to relatives of George Floyd and other victims of violence in US

NEW YORK , June 5 .
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Rapper Kanye West donated $ 2 mln to relatives of George Floyd and other African-American victims of disproportionate use of force in the United States , the artist ’ s official representative told ABC .
West will pay for George Floyd 's daughter 's college education , according to the rapper 's representative .
The money will also go to charities associated with Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor .
Arbery was allegedly shot and killed while jogging in Georgia in February .
Taylor was shot eight times in her home in Louisville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 .
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd , who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest .
On May 26 , all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired .
On May 29 , the policeman in question , Derek Chauvin , was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges .
However , on June 3 , Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder .
To counter the riots , local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard .
Curfew was enacted in a number of cities , including New York .

NEW YORK, June 5. /TASS/. Rapper Kanye West donated $2 mln to relatives of George Floyd and other African-American victims of disproportionate use of force in the United States, the artist’s official representative told ABC.
West will pay for George Floyd's daughter's college education, according to the rapper's representative. The money will also go to charities associated with Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.
Arbery was allegedly shot and killed while jogging in Georgia in February. Taylor was shot eight times in her home in Louisville, Kentucky, by police on March 13.
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest. On May 26, all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired. On May 29, the policeman in question, Derek Chauvin, was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges. However, on June 3, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder. The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder. To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard. Curfew was enacted in a number of cities, including New York.


tass--2020-06-05--OPEC+ will hold ministerial meeting on June 6

MOSCOW , June 5 .
/TASS/ .
The OPEC Secretariat has scheduled a ministerial meeting of OPEC+ countries on Saturday , June 6 , a source participating in the negotiations told TASS .
`` The meeting will be held this Saturday , '' the source said .
The OPEC+ disagreed about the meeting date after receiving preliminary data on implementation of the agreement in May .
It turned out that Iraq , Nigeria , and Kazakhstan did not fully implement the plan to reduce oil production .
In turn , Saudi Arabia and Russia demanded that the situation would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was originally scheduled for June 9-10 .
However , after Russia and Saudi Arabia tentatively agreed on extending the current level of cuts for at least another month , it was proposed to hold a meeting earlier , on June 4 .
This would allow to form export schedules for July and supply prices on time .
However , due to performance problems on June 4 , the meeting was not held .
The meeting this weekend was made possible because Iraq recognized the difficulties in reducing production and promised to catch up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the meeting of the OPEC+ technical committee and the ministerial monitoring committee , which always took place before the main meeting , were postponed to June 17-18 , TASS sources reported .
By this time , experts will receive more relevant data on production levels in May .

MOSCOW, June 5. /TASS/. The OPEC Secretariat has scheduled a ministerial meeting of OPEC+ countries on Saturday, June 6, a source participating in the negotiations told TASS.
"The meeting will be held this Saturday," the source said.
The OPEC+ disagreed about the meeting date after receiving preliminary data on implementation of the agreement in May. It turned out that Iraq, Nigeria, and Kazakhstan did not fully implement the plan to reduce oil production. In turn, Saudi Arabia and Russia demanded that the situation would be corrected first before the meeting. It was originally scheduled for June 9-10. However, after Russia and Saudi Arabia tentatively agreed on extending the current level of cuts for at least another month, it was proposed to hold a meeting earlier, on June 4. This would allow to form export schedules for July and supply prices on time. However, due to performance problems on June 4, the meeting was not held.
The meeting this weekend was made possible because Iraq recognized the difficulties in reducing production and promised to catch up in July.
At the same time, the meeting of the OPEC+ technical committee and the ministerial monitoring committee, which always took place before the main meeting, were postponed to June 17-18, TASS sources reported. By this time, experts will receive more relevant data on production levels in May.


tass--2020-06-05--Nord Stream 2 analyzes possible consequences of expanding US sanctions

MOSCOW , June 5 .
/TASS/ .
The operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is analyzing the possible consequences for the project if the bill that expands sanctions on the pipeline comes into force .
Neglecting interests of European consumers , who will be forced to pay more for gas if the pipeline is not constructed , hinders the project , press service of the pipeline operator told TASS .
`` We are aware of the new bill introduced to the US Senate , and we are analyzing the possible consequences for the project if it comes into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The company ’ s representative noted that West European energy companies from Austria , Germany , France , and the Netherlands invested almost 1 bln euro each in the project .
More than 1,000 companies from 25 countries are fully interested in completing the project .
`` The efforts to thwart this important project demonstrate a clear neglect of interests of European individual and industrial consumers , who will be forced to pay billions more for gas if the pipeline is not built , as well as neglect of the European Union ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future .
Decisions on the energy policy of the European Union should be made by European countries , '' the company added .
On Thursday , US lawmakers submitted to the US Senate a bill to expand sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline .
The Nord Stream 2 project involves the construction of two pipelines with a total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany .
To date , 93 % of the pipeline has been built .
Implementation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the fact that at the end of December 2019 , due to US sanctions , Swiss Allseas stopped the construction of the gas pipeline .
Head of Gazprom Alexey Miller said that the pipeline would be completed .
In January , Russian President Vladimir Putin said that before the end of this year or in the first quarter of next year , the works will be completed and the gas pipeline will be commissioned .

MOSCOW, June 5. /TASS/. The operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is analyzing the possible consequences for the project if the bill that expands sanctions on the pipeline comes into force. Neglecting interests of European consumers, who will be forced to pay more for gas if the pipeline is not constructed, hinders the project, press service of the pipeline operator told TASS.
"We are aware of the new bill introduced to the US Senate, and we are analyzing the possible consequences for the project if it comes into force," the company said.
The company’s representative noted that West European energy companies from Austria, Germany, France, and the Netherlands invested almost 1 bln euro each in the project. More than 1,000 companies from 25 countries are fully interested in completing the project.
"The efforts to thwart this important project demonstrate a clear neglect of interests of European individual and industrial consumers, who will be forced to pay billions more for gas if the pipeline is not built, as well as neglect of the European Union’s right to determine its own energy future. Decisions on the energy policy of the European Union should be made by European countries," the company added.
On Thursday, US lawmakers submitted to the US Senate a bill to expand sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
The Nord Stream 2 project involves the construction of two pipelines with a total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany. To date, 93% of the pipeline has been built.
Implementation of the project was earlier stopped due to the fact that at the end of December 2019, due to US sanctions, Swiss Allseas stopped the construction of the gas pipeline. Head of Gazprom Alexey Miller said that the pipeline would be completed. In January, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that before the end of this year or in the first quarter of next year, the works will be completed and the gas pipeline will be commissioned.


tass--2020-06-05--WHO: аround 130,000 new coronavirus cases detected globally over day

GENEVA , June 5 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases confirmed by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) in the world over the day increased by almost 130,000 .
The number of deaths increased by 4,800 and approached 383,000 .
The region of North and South America ranks first in terms of the number of cases - 3,022,824 .
Over the day , the figure increased by 73,369 .
The number of deaths increased by 3,242 and reached 168,553 .
In Europe , there are 2,221,148 cases and 183,313 deaths .
In 24 hours , the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of deaths - by 911 .
The third position in the number of infected is occupied by the Eastern Mediterranean region .
There , the number of infected reached 570,026 , 13,458 deaths were reported .
Over the day , the number of infected increased by 17,529 , while 277 people died .
The United States reported the most cases - 1,823,220 people , followed by Brazil ( 555,383 ) , Russia ( 441,108 ) , the United Kingdom ( 279,860 ) , Spain ( 240,326 ) , Italy ( 233,836 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Germany ( 182,764 ) , Peru ( 174,884 ) , and Turkey ( 166,422 ) .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

GENEVA, June 5. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the world over the day increased by almost 130,000. The number of deaths increased by 4,800 and approached 383,000.
The region of North and South America ranks first in terms of the number of cases - 3,022,824. Over the day, the figure increased by 73,369. The number of deaths increased by 3,242 and reached 168,553. In Europe, there are 2,221,148 cases and 183,313 deaths. In 24 hours, the number of cases increased by 19,758, and the number of deaths - by 911.
The third position in the number of infected is occupied by the Eastern Mediterranean region. There, the number of infected reached 570,026, 13,458 deaths were reported. Over the day, the number of infected increased by 17,529, while 277 people died.
The United States reported the most cases - 1,823,220 people, followed by Brazil (555,383), Russia (441,108), the United Kingdom (279,860), Spain (240,326), Italy (233,836), India (216,919), Germany (182,764), Peru (174,884), and Turkey (166,422).
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-06-05--Crowd taunts NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio with boos at George Floyd rally in Brooklyn

NEW YORK , June 4./TASS/ .
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio attempted to address a rally in Brooklyn on Thursday , but the crowd shouted him down , a TASS correspondent reported from the site .
A rally in memory of George Floyd brought together several thousand people .
Security measures were stepped up , the park was cordoned off by the police , and a police helicopter was hovering over the site .
Everybody was waiting for a speech from George ’ s brother , but the mayor was the first to take the podium .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights , not to listen to speeches from politicians , a female protester shared her feelings with the TASS correspondent .
Meanwhile , protesters listened with respect to mayor ’ s wife , African-American Chirlane McCray .
She urged the crowd to exercise calm .
After that , Bill de Blasio could speak , pledging changes in the New York police .
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd , who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On May 26 , all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired .
On May 29 , the policeman in question , Derek Chauvin , was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges .
However , on June 3 , Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder .
The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder .
To counter the riots , local law enforcement is often supported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40 cities , including New York , have enacted a curfew .

NEW YORK, June 4./TASS/. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio attempted to address a rally in Brooklyn on Thursday, but the crowd shouted him down, a TASS correspondent reported from the site.
A rally in memory of George Floyd brought together several thousand people. Security measures were stepped up, the park was cordoned off by the police, and a police helicopter was hovering over the site. Everybody was waiting for a speech from George’s brother, but the mayor was the first to take the podium.
No politicians, f-the mayor’s curfew, the crowd shouted.
We have come here to fight for our rights, not to listen to speeches from politicians, a female protester shared her feelings with the TASS correspondent.
Meanwhile, protesters listened with respect to mayor’s wife, African-American Chirlane McCray. She urged the crowd to exercise calm. After that, Bill de Blasio could speak, pledging changes in the New York police.
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest. On May 26, all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired. On May 29, the policeman in question, Derek Chauvin, was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges. However, on June 3, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder. The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York, have enacted a curfew.


tass--2020-06-04--Hainan's free trade port to contribute to China's openness

HAIKOU , June 4 .
/TASS/ .
The creation of a free trade port on the Island of Hainan confirms China 's desire to further promote its foreign openness policy , states a Xinhua editorial dedicated to the `` General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan , '' which was published by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese State Council .
“ The construction of Hainan 's free trade port will support to national strategic goals in institutional innovation , stimulating growth and a more open policy .
Hainan intends to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries , as well as promote joint development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Great Bay region , ” the editorial states , indicating that the program also envisages the use of opportunities provided by the technological and industrial revolution in tourism , services and high-tech industries in order to create new competitive advantages for the island .
As for the program 's implementation , according to the agency , China will not be chasing fast results , and intends to develop this project step by step instead .
`` Hainan will gain more autonomy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more flexible and effective laws , as well as a system of regulations to remove the institutional barriers to the production process , '' the article writes .
In April 2018 , President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province .
By 2050 , according to the authorities , the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy , developed tourism , top-notch scientific , technical and financial potential , and modern medicine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan .
By 2025 , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and consumption '' on Hainan .
In order to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels , which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the most distant parts of the world .
The program for the creation of the free trade port Earlier , the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “ General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan , ” according to which the island ’ s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025 , and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region 's development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tasks and measures that the country 's leadership sets in developing this region .
According to the government 's order , China will turn the entire island into a special customs zone .
`` As far as the goods go , there will be a liberalization and benefits policy with zero customs duties , '' the document reads .
According to the program , the Chinese authorities intend to complete the creation of a free port on the territory of Hainan province by 2025 : by this time , a system of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up on the island .
In order to do so , the region will have to create advanced conditions for entrepreneurial activity in the country , increase the number of market entities , ensure free competition , and create the necessary legal mechanisms .
By 2035 , the free port and its way of working should `` become more mature . ''
As indicated in the document , the work should be based on the principles of “ freedom , justice , the rule of law and high-level control ” .
By this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of trade and investment , cross-border movement of capital and people , and freight traffic .
The state program emphasizes that `` by the middle of this century '' it is necessary `` to create a fairly strong and influential high-level international free port '' on Hainan .
The document states measures to reduce the tax burden , encourage entrepreneurship and consumption .
The action plan also provides for a number of measures to develop transport , investment , culture , education , medicine , tourism , and easing the visa issuing process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade port , according to the document , is vital for developing an open economy , implementing market reforms and improving the business climate .
This is not only a part of the strategic choice to promote quality development , but also a certain practical step to support economic globalization and create `` the society with a common destiny '' — an idea which was mastered by by the Chinese President Xi Jinping , writes Xinhua .
In April , the Hainan authorities made an effort to create a favorable international business climate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the seven key industrial parks of the province in order to promote the free trade port project .
Taking into account that Hainan is focused on the development of modern services , high technology and tourism , a number of leading world companies have already invested in the province .
According to the Hainan Department of Commerce , in 2019 at least 338 enterprises with foreign capital were set up in the province , which is by 102.4 % more than in 2018 , and the amount of actually used foreign investments grew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reached $ 1.5 billion .
In January-April 2020 , according to the latest data , the amount of actually used foreign investments amounted to $ 326 million showing an increase of 252.3 % compared to the same period last year .
Over the first four months of 2020 , 110 new enterprises with foreign capital were registered in the Hainan province , working in trade , investment , medicine and logistics .
“ Foreign-funded enterprises have become an important force boosting Hainan 's economy development , ” the agency quoted the deputy head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also pointed out that Hainan will follow the policy of openness and create favorable conditions by using foreign investment wisely .
According to Han Shengjiang , the head of the provincial Office for International Economic Development , Hainan is becoming a new force behind China ’ s policy of reforms and openness .
“ Hainan 's free port special policy is very important , especially amid the COVID-19 epidemic .
It shows China ’ s strong intention to expand the opening and will undoubtedly bring big opportunities for global investors , ” the @ @ @

HAIKOU, June 4. /TASS/. The creation of a free trade port on the Island of Hainan confirms China's desire to further promote its foreign openness policy, states a Xinhua editorial dedicated to the "General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan," which was published by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese State Council.
“The construction of Hainan's free trade port will support to national strategic goals in institutional innovation, stimulating growth and a more open policy. Hainan intends to strengthen ties and cooperation with Southeast Asian countries, as well as promote joint development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Great Bay region,” the editorial states, indicating that the program also envisages the use of opportunities provided by the technological and industrial revolution in tourism, services and high-tech industries in order to create new competitive advantages for the island.
As for the program's implementation, according to the agency, China will not be chasing fast results, and intends to develop this project step by step instead. "Hainan will gain more autonomy for reforms, and the creation of more flexible and effective laws, as well as a system of regulations to remove the institutional barriers to the production process," the article writes.
Hainan's free trade zone
In April 2018, President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province. By 2050, according to the authorities, the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy, developed tourism, top-notch scientific, technical and financial potential, and modern medicine. The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.
The program for the creation of the free trade port
Earlier, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan,” according to which the island’s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025, and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region's development.
The document includes several dozen indicators, tasks and measures that the country's leadership sets in developing this region. According to the government's order, China will turn the entire island into a special customs zone. "As far as the goods go, there will be a liberalization and benefits policy with zero customs duties," the document reads.
According to the program, the Chinese authorities intend to complete the creation of a free port on the territory of Hainan province by 2025: by this time, a system of free trade and investment should be set up on the island. In order to do so, the region will have to create advanced conditions for entrepreneurial activity in the country, increase the number of market entities, ensure free competition, and create the necessary legal mechanisms.
By 2035, the free port and its way of working should "become more mature." As indicated in the document, the work should be based on the principles of “freedom, justice, the rule of law and high-level control”. By this time, Hainan should ensure the freedom of trade and investment, cross-border movement of capital and people, and freight traffic. The state program emphasizes that "by the middle of this century" it is necessary "to create a fairly strong and influential high-level international free port" on Hainan.
The document states measures to reduce the tax burden, encourage entrepreneurship and consumption. The action plan also provides for a number of measures to develop transport, investment, culture, education, medicine, tourism, and easing the visa issuing process.
The construction of Hainan's free trade port, according to the document, is vital for developing an open economy, implementing market reforms and improving the business climate. This is not only a part of the strategic choice to promote quality development, but also a certain practical step to support economic globalization and create "the society with a common destiny" — an idea which was mastered by by the Chinese President Xi Jinping, writes Xinhua.
In April, the Hainan authorities made an effort to create a favorable international business climate and decided to give more rights to the seven key industrial parks of the province in order to promote the free trade port project.
Taking into account that Hainan is focused on the development of modern services, high technology and tourism, a number of leading world companies have already invested in the province. According to the Hainan Department of Commerce, in 2019 at least 338 enterprises with foreign capital were set up in the province, which is by 102.4% more than in 2018, and the amount of actually used foreign investments grew by 100% year on year and reached $ 1.5 billion.
In January-April 2020, according to the latest data, the amount of actually used foreign investments amounted to $ 326 million showing an increase of 252.3% compared to the same period last year. Over the first four months of 2020, 110 new enterprises with foreign capital were registered in the Hainan province, working in trade, investment, medicine and logistics.
“Foreign-funded enterprises have become an important force boosting Hainan's economy development,” the agency quoted the deputy head of the department Peng Wei, who also pointed out that Hainan will follow the policy of openness and create favorable conditions by using foreign investment wisely.
According to Han Shengjiang, the head of the provincial Office for International Economic Development, Hainan is becoming a new force behind China’s policy of reforms and openness. “Hainan's free port special policy is very important, especially amid the COVID-19 epidemic. It shows China’s strong intention to expand the opening and will undoubtedly bring big opportunities for global investors,” the official said.


tass--2020-06-04--NBC TV: Attack on New York police officers may have terror links, officials say

MOSCOW , June 4 .
/TASS/ .
The recent attack on New York police officers that took place in Brooklyn in the early hours of Thursday may have terrorist links , local officials say , cited by the NBC TV company .
The attack took place after the curfew introduced due to the protests caused by the death of George Floyd , an African American man who died in custody of the Minneapolis police .
The perpetrator attacked the policemen patrolling the streets with a knife , injuring one of them in the neck .
The attack was followed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police officers were injured .
The attacker was injured , he is currently in hospital in a serious condition .
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd , who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest .
On May 26 , all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired .
On May 29 , the policeman in question , Derek Chauvin , was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder .
The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder .
To counter the riots , local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard .
So far , 40 cities , including New York , have enacted a curfew .

MOSCOW, June 4. /TASS/. The recent attack on New York police officers that took place in Brooklyn in the early hours of Thursday may have terrorist links, local officials say, cited by the NBC TV company. The attack took place after the curfew introduced due to the protests caused by the death of George Floyd, an African American man who died in custody of the Minneapolis police.
The perpetrator attacked the policemen patrolling the streets with a knife, injuring one of them in the neck. The attack was followed by a shootout, during which two more police officers were injured. The attacker was injured, he is currently in hospital in a serious condition.
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest. On May 26, all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired. On May 29, the policeman in question, Derek Chauvin, was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges. However, on June 3, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder. The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York, have enacted a curfew.


tass--2020-06-06--Some 41,500 National Guard officers on duty in US amid protests — TV

NEW YORK , June 5 .
/TASS/ .
The number of National Guard members mobilized in 33 US states to maintain law and order during the ongoing protests has reached 41,500 , CNN reported on Friday .
According to the TV , a total of 5,100 National Guard members are on duty in the District of Columbia alone , including 3,900 from other states .
This is a major increase from the day before , when 32,400 servicemen were deployed in DC and 32 US states .
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest .
On May 26 , all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired .
On May 29 , the policeman in question , Derek Chauvin , was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges .
However , on June 3 , Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder .
The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counter the riots , local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard .
So far , 40 cities , including New York , have enacted a curfew .

NEW YORK, June 5. /TASS/. The number of National Guard members mobilized in 33 US states to maintain law and order during the ongoing protests has reached 41,500, CNN reported on Friday.
According to the TV, a total of 5,100 National Guard members are on duty in the District of Columbia alone, including 3,900 from other states.
This is a major increase from the day before, when 32,400 servicemen were deployed in DC and 32 US states.
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest. On May 26, all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired. On May 29, the policeman in question, Derek Chauvin, was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges. However, on June 3, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder. The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York, have enacted a curfew.


tass--2020-06-06--Central Bank sees improvement in economic indicators, amidst signals of economic decline

MOSCOW , June 5 .
/ TASS / .
The Business Activity Index ( PMI ) in Russia is still significantly below the neutral mark of 50 points , which indicates a continued decline in economic activity , said the head of Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina during an online conference on Friday .
However , consumer demand and manufacturing activity in many regions are recovering , she added .
`` The PMI indices both in industry and in services showed a noticeable improvement after a record failure in April .
However , it should be noted that the indices are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 points .
This signals a continuing decline in economic activity , '' Nabiullina said .
However , in recent weeks , many regions have reduced restrictive measures , and economic indicators signal an improvement in the dynamics of consumer demand and production activity , said Nabiullina .
Consumption oriented industries are recovering most actively .
At the same time , Nabiullina considers the scenario of a V-shaped recovery of the Russian economy unrealistic , since time is needed for the supply chain to recover .
Moreover , the L-shaped scenario , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlikely to be realized , she believes .
According to Nabiullina , in the second half of the year the employment situation will begin to improve .
`` Unemployment [ in April ] increased by about 1 percentage point compared with March .
It corresponds to the levels of early 2016 and is much less than in some of the largest economies .
Operational indicators indicate that according to the results of May , unemployment increased slightly , but a gradual restoration of economic activity should also ensure a gradual restoration of employment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .
Based on inflation data and the economic situation as a whole , the Central Bank still sees room for lowering the key rate .
According to Nabiullina , the next meeting of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank will also consider the option of reducing the key rate by 1 percentage point .
A more drastic change in the rate may carry risks for banks and the economy , and the Central Bank prefers to act gradually so that all economic entities have time to adapt.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reduce the key rate ] based on data that has already been received , which will continue to come in , and from the refinement of our forecast estimates for inflation and GDP , '' Nabiullina added .
The Central Bank also noted a decrease in demand among Russians for credit holidays and loan restructuring .
At the same time , the regulator does not expect a second wave of demand for credit holidays , however , the mechanism will continue to work , since the program is slated to run until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bank , more than 2 mln applications for restructuring loans from citizens have already been received .
Banks restructured loans to Russians over 510 bln rubles , with a total approval rate of 61.5 % .
However , the peak in the growth of loans with overdue payments in Russian banks will fall on the IV quarter of 2020 - the beginning of 2021 , Nabiullina believes .
At the same time , the regulator has not yet noted the demand of Russian banks for instruments for providing liquidity .
`` The liquidity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not show demand for Central Bank 's instruments for providing liquidity , '' Nabiullina said .

MOSCOW, June 5. / TASS /. The Business Activity Index (PMI) in Russia is still significantly below the neutral mark of 50 points, which indicates a continued decline in economic activity, said the head of Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina during an online conference on Friday.
However, consumer demand and manufacturing activity in many regions are recovering, she added.
"The PMI indices both in industry and in services showed a noticeable improvement after a record failure in April. However, it should be noted that the indices are still well below the neutral mark of 50 points. This signals a continuing decline in economic activity," Nabiullina said.
However, in recent weeks, many regions have reduced restrictive measures, and economic indicators signal an improvement in the dynamics of consumer demand and production activity, said Nabiullina. Consumption oriented industries are recovering most actively.
At the same time, Nabiullina considers the scenario of a V-shaped recovery of the Russian economy unrealistic, since time is needed for the supply chain to recover. Moreover, the L-shaped scenario, which means a long stagnation, is also unlikely to be realized, she believes.
According to Nabiullina, in the second half of the year the employment situation will begin to improve. "Unemployment [in April] increased by about 1 percentage point compared with March. It corresponds to the levels of early 2016 and is much less than in some of the largest economies. Operational indicators indicate that according to the results of May, unemployment increased slightly, but a gradual restoration of economic activity should also ensure a gradual restoration of employment in the second half of the year," she said.
Key rate
Based on inflation data and the economic situation as a whole, the Central Bank still sees room for lowering the key rate. According to Nabiullina, the next meeting of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank will also consider the option of reducing the key rate by 1 percentage point. A more drastic change in the rate may carry risks for banks and the economy, and the Central Bank prefers to act gradually so that all economic entities have time to adapt.
" We will make the decision [to reduce the key rate] based on data that has already been received, which will continue to come in, and from the refinement of our forecast estimates for inflation and GDP," Nabiullina added.
Community support
The Central Bank also noted a decrease in demand among Russians for credit holidays and loan restructuring. At the same time, the regulator does not expect a second wave of demand for credit holidays, however, the mechanism will continue to work, since the program is slated to run until September 30. According to the Central Bank, more than 2 mln applications for restructuring loans from citizens have already been received. Banks restructured loans to Russians over 510 bln rubles, with a total approval rate of 61.5%.
However, the peak in the growth of loans with overdue payments in Russian banks will fall on the IV quarter of 2020 - the beginning of 2021, Nabiullina believes.
At the same time, the regulator has not yet noted the demand of Russian banks for instruments for providing liquidity. "The liquidity situation remained calm, and banks did not show demand for Central Bank's instruments for providing liquidity," Nabiullina said.


tass--2020-06-06--Street near White House renamed ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’ — mayor

MOSCOW , June 5 .
/TASS/ .
A part of a street leading to the White House was renamed ‘ Black Lives Matter Plaza ’ to support the movement against police violence and racism , Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Friday .
`` The section of 16th street in front of the White House is now officially ‘ Black Lives Matter Plaza , ’ she said in a Twitter post .
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd , who died after a police officer kneeled on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his arrest .
On May 26 , all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired .
On May 29 , the policeman in question , Derek Chauvin , was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges .
However , on June 3 , Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder .
The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder .
To counter the riots , local law enforcement is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So far , 40 cities , including New York , have enacted a curfew .

MOSCOW, June 5. /TASS/. A part of a street leading to the White House was renamed ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’ to support the movement against police violence and racism, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Friday.
"The section of 16th street in front of the White House is now officially ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza,’ she said in a Twitter post.
Hundreds of protestors who gathered in the US capital cheered and applauded the decision, a TASS correspondent reported from the scene.
"Our mayor is a wonderful person! She renamed this street in our support. We are glad!" one of the protesters said in a loudspeaker, with cheer from the crowd.
Workers and volunteers painted the ‘Black Lives Matter’ message in giant yellow letters on the road surface, along with the District of Columbia flag. The painted slogan spans two blocks of 16th Street and ends near the St. John’s Church, which was earlier set on fire by protestors. On Monday, US President Donald Trump took a stroll toward the building. Prior to that, police dispersed protests at the adjacent Lafayette Square.
US President Donald Trump has not reacted to the move so far, but threatened the Washington mayor with sending more law-enforcement forces to the capital after she expressed her discontent with the National Guard being deployed in DC.
So far, the situation near the White House remains largely calm, with outside temperature reaching about +30 degrees Centigrade. Protesters are seen peacefully changing slogans, holding banners and dancing. Snacks and cold water bottles are being distributed free of charge.
Although police are present in the area, officers are either sitting in their cars or staying in the shadow.
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest. On May 26, all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired. On May 29, the policeman in question, Derek Chauvin, was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges. However, on June 3, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder. The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York, have enacted a curfew.


tass--2020-06-06--58 more coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day — crisis center

MOSCOW , June 5 .
/TASS/ .
Fifty-eight more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day , the @ @ @ @ @ center said on Friday .
`` Fifty-eight coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in @ @ @ @ @ , adding that the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths has reached 2,864 .
The center @ @ @ @ @ dwellers that they should stay at home and call a doctor if they have symptoms @ @ @ @ @ .
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Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ nationwide .
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MOSCOW, June 5. /TASS/. Fifty-eight more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Friday.
"Fifty-eight coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding that the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths has reached 2,864.
The center once again warned the city dwellers that they should stay at home and call a doctor if they have symptoms of an acute respiratory disease.
As many as 1,855 more coronavirus cases were confirmed in Moscow during the past day. The incidence rate has been less than 2,000 cases for three days in a row. In all, Moscow has recorded 191,069 coronavirus cases and 97,358 recoveries by now.
To date, a total of 449,834 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 212,680 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,528 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-06--Russian embassy points to US Department of State that US was not invited to Syria

WASHINGTON , June 5 .
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Unlike Russia , the United States was never invited to Syria , Russia ’ s embassy in Washington said on Friday commenting on US Assistant Secretary of State David Schenker ’ s words that Russia should `` go out '' of the region .
`` In response to Assistant Secretary of State David Schenker ’ s blatant call for Russia to `` go out of the Middle East '' we would like to remind : Russian military is stationed in Syria at the invitation of its government , '' the embassy said '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the grounds for the USA to occupy several swaths of this sovereign country ?
As far as we know none of them are legal .
Neither the legitimate authorities nor the UN Security Council sanctioned American troops deployment , '' it added .
Schenker said on Thursday Russia ’ s enhanced presence in Syria and the Middle East in general was a `` rough blunder '' of the Obama administration .
`` For 45 years , this has been the cornerstone of American politics - to keep Russia away from the Middle East @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia was playing a destructive role in the region and should leave it .

WASHINGTON, June 5. /TASS/. Unlike Russia, the United States was never invited to Syria, Russia’s embassy in Washington said on Friday commenting on US Assistant Secretary of State David Schenker’s words that Russia should "go out" of the region.
"In response to Assistant Secretary of State David Schenker’s blatant call for Russia to "go out of the Middle East" we would like to remind: Russian military is stationed in Syria at the invitation of its government," the embassy said
"The real question here: What are the grounds for the USA to occupy several swaths of this sovereign country? As far as we know none of them are legal. Neither the legitimate authorities nor the UN Security Council sanctioned American troops deployment," it added.
Schenker said on Thursday Russia’s enhanced presence in Syria and the Middle East in general was a "rough blunder" of the Obama administration. "For 45 years, this has been the cornerstone of American politics - to keep Russia away from the Middle East," he said, claiming that Russia was playing a destructive role in the region and should leave it.


tass--2020-06-06--Trump speaks in favor of lifting lockdowns in US

WASHINGTON , June 5 .
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US President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that lockdowns and restrictions , @ @ @ @ @ to the novel coronavirus pandemic , should be lifted .
`` We ’ re opening @ @ @ @ @ … > the lockdown governors , I don ’ t know why they continue to @ @ @ @ @ said .
The US leader cited the example of Georgia , Florida and South Carolina @ @ @ @ @ restrictions and , according to Trump , `` are doing tremendous business . ''
He @ @ @ @ @ and New Jersey follow the suit soon .
The US administration earlier published its recommendations @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus lockdowns .
Trump said it would be up to governors to decide on how @ @ @ @ @ , because the epidemic situation differs from state to state .

WASHINGTON, June 5. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that lockdowns and restrictions, imposed in the country due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, should be lifted.
"We’re opening our country. And <…> the lockdown governors, I don’t know why they continue to lock down," he said.
The US leader cited the example of Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, which eased the coronavirus restrictions and, according to Trump, "are doing tremendous business." He expressed hope that New York and New Jersey follow the suit soon.
The US administration earlier published its recommendations for gradual removal of novel coronavirus lockdowns. Trump said it would be up to governors to decide on how their territories should open up, because the epidemic situation differs from state to state.


tass--2020-06-06--UN spokesperson calls for organizing Middle East Quartet meeting as soon as possible

UNITED NATIONS , June 5 .
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A meeting of the Middle East Quartet should be called the soonest @ @ @ @ @ Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General , said on Friday .
`` I think we would @ @ @ @ @ ...
I think we 'd all benefit from a Quartet meeting happening as soon as @ @ @ @ @ .
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on May 17 it was time to annex @ @ @ @ @ on West Bank .
Two days later , Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that Palestine @ @ @ @ @ Israel and the United States and stressed that Israel must be held responsible for attempts @ @ @ @ @ .
The previous Quartet meeting was held on May 22 .

UNITED NATIONS, June 5. /TASS/. A meeting of the Middle East Quartet should be called the soonest possible, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said on Friday.
"I think we would like to see a Quartet... I think we'd all benefit from a Quartet meeting happening as soon as possible," he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on May 17 it was time to annex some of the Palestinian territories on West Bank. Two days later, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that Palestine was terminating all agreements with Israel and the United States and stressed that Israel must be held responsible for attempts to annex occupied Palestinian territories.
The previous Quartet meeting was held on May 22.


tass--2020-06-06--UK scrambles its fighter jets in Lithuania to intercept Russian planes above Baltic Sea

LONDON , June 5 .
/TASS/ .
Typhoon fighter jets of the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) of the United Kingdom took off from a military base in Lithuania to intercept Russian military aircraft above the Baltic Sea , RAF press service said in a statement on Friday .
According to the document , the Typhoons were scrambled to intercept a Russian Il-20 intelligence , surveillance and reconnaissance ( ISR ) aircraft and two Russian Su-27 Flanker B fighter jets late on Thursday .
It was the second launch of NATO aircraft stationed in the Baltic region within the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s commitment to NATO is as strong as ever .
Our Typhoon Force is playing a key part in support of the alliance ’ s air policing operations and our friends in Lithuania , '' the statement quoted UK Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey as saying .
The air forces of the United Kingdom and Spain started patrolling the Baltic airspace under the Baltic Air Policing mission on May 1 , replacing the Belgian Air Component .
In total , the United Kingdom deployed 150 servicemen in Lithuania as part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was launched on March 30 , 2004 .
Member states of the alliance take part in it on a rotational basis .
According to Russia ’ s assessments , the launch of NATO air patrols on this territory , which was free of any military threat at that moment , was among the alliance ’ s first steps towards military escalation near Russia ’ s borders in the 21st century .

LONDON, June 5. /TASS/. Typhoon fighter jets of the Royal Air Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom took off from a military base in Lithuania to intercept Russian military aircraft above the Baltic Sea, RAF press service said in a statement on Friday.
According to the document, the Typhoons were scrambled to intercept a Russian Il-20 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and two Russian Su-27 Flanker B fighter jets late on Thursday. It was the second launch of NATO aircraft stationed in the Baltic region within the 48-hour window.
"The UK’s commitment to NATO is as strong as ever. Our Typhoon Force is playing a key part in support of the alliance’s air policing operations and our friends in Lithuania," the statement quoted UK Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey as saying.
The air forces of the United Kingdom and Spain started patrolling the Baltic airspace under the Baltic Air Policing mission on May 1, replacing the Belgian Air Component. In total, the United Kingdom deployed 150 servicemen in Lithuania as part of the mission.
The Baltic Air Policing million was launched on March 30, 2004. Member states of the alliance take part in it on a rotational basis. According to Russia’s assessments, the launch of NATO air patrols on this territory, which was free of any military threat at that moment, was among the alliance’s first steps towards military escalation near Russia’s borders in the 21st century.


tass--2020-06-06--Russia turns to UN over diplomatic property dispute with US

UNITED NATIONS , June 5 .
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Russia has asked the United Nations to call on the United States to return Russia ’ s diplomatic property in New York for humanitarian reasons amid the coronavirus pandemic , Russia ’ s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gennady Kuzmin said on Friday .
`` When the governor of New York State declared an emergency over the growing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic , we requested our property be returned to be used by the mission ’ s employees to reduce the risks stemming from the coronavirus spread , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United Nations General Assembly Committee on Relations with the Host Country that was called at Russia ’ s initiative .
According to Kuzmin , no response from the United States has come so far .
`` They gave to understand to our embassy in Washington that we should not hope for a positive response , '' he said , adding that Russia had referred a letter to the United Nations Secretary General asking him `` to get involved in the situation and ensure that the property be returned . ''
The Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violated the host country agreement .
On September 2 , 2017 , the United States ’ authorities closed Russia ’ s consulate general in San Francisco , the trade mission in Washington and its rented office in New York .
The former two facilities are Russia ’ s government property and enjoy diplomatic immunity .
Moscow described the seizure of Russian diplomatic property as an openly hostile step and called on the United States to immediately return these facilities .
On March 26 , 2018 , Washington closed Russia ’ s consulate general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the consul general ’ s residence ( Russia ’ s property ) .

UNITED NATIONS, June 5. /TASS/. Russia has asked the United Nations to call on the United States to return Russia’s diplomatic property in New York for humanitarian reasons amid the coronavirus pandemic, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gennady Kuzmin said on Friday.
"When the governor of New York State declared an emergency over the growing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, we requested our property be returned to be used by the mission’s employees to reduce the risks stemming from the coronavirus spread," he said at an extraordinary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly Committee on Relations with the Host Country that was called at Russia’s initiative.
According to Kuzmin, no response from the United States has come so far. "They gave to understand to our embassy in Washington that we should not hope for a positive response," he said, adding that Russia had referred a letter to the United Nations Secretary General asking him "to get involved in the situation and ensure that the property be returned."
The Russian diplomat stressed that such US’ actions violated the host country agreement.
On September 2, 2017, the United States’ authorities closed Russia’s consulate general in San Francisco, the trade mission in Washington and its rented office in New York. The former two facilities are Russia’s government property and enjoy diplomatic immunity. Moscow described the seizure of Russian diplomatic property as an openly hostile step and called on the United States to immediately return these facilities.
On March 26, 2018, Washington closed Russia’s consulate general in Seattle (rented premises) and the consul general’s residence (Russia’s property).


tass--2020-06-06--More radical steps towards lifting coronavirus lockdowns expected in Moscow next week

MOSCOW , June 5 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow ’ s authorities make take more radical steps to lift the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ the morbidity rate is demonstrating positive dynamics , Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin said on @ @ @ @ @ that the positive dynamics are preserved .
We see decreasing pneumonia and COVID morbidity and @ @ @ @ @ next week we can take a more radical , more serious decision , '' he @ @ @ @ @ the Vesti program on the Rossiya-1 television channel .
As many as 1,855 more coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ during the past day .
The incidence rate has been less than 2,000 cases for @ @ @ @ @ .
In all , Moscow has recorded 191,069 coronavirus cases , 2,806 coronavirus-associated deaths and @ @ @ @ @ To date , a total of 449,834 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , @ @ @ @ @ from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,528 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, June 5. /TASS/. Moscow’s authorities make take more radical steps to lift the coronavirus lockdowns next week, as the morbidity rate is demonstrating positive dynamics, Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin said on Friday.
"We see that the positive dynamics are preserved. We see decreasing pneumonia and COVID morbidity and decreasing mortality. Indeed, next week we can take a more radical, more serious decision," he said in an interview with the Vesti program on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
As many as 1,855 more coronavirus cases were confirmed in Moscow during the past day. The incidence rate has been less than 2,000 cases for three days in a row. In all, Moscow has recorded 191,069 coronavirus cases, 2,806 coronavirus-associated deaths and 97,358 recoveries by now.
To date, a total of 449,834 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 212,680 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,528 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-06--Over 126,000 patients with COVID, suspected COVID undergo treatment in hospitals in Russia

MOSCOW , June 5 .
/TASS/ .
More than 126,000 patients with the novel coronavirus infection or suspected COVID-19 are @ @ @ @ @ Russia , with more than 3,400 of them being connected to lung ventilators , Russian @ @ @ @ @ on Friday .
`` A total of 126,500 people are undergoing treatment in medical establishments @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus infection and patients with suspected coronavirus infection or those who are at have @ @ @ @ @ or morbid conditions that are at a stage of diagnosis .
As many as 3,460 @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said in an interview with the Vesti program on the Rossiya-1 television @ @ @ @ @ a total of 449,834 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 212,680 patients @ @ @ @ @ .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,528 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian @ @ @ @ @ hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, June 5. /TASS/. More than 126,000 patients with the novel coronavirus infection or suspected COVID-19 are undergoing treatment at hospitals in Russia, with more than 3,400 of them being connected to lung ventilators, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Friday.
"A total of 126,500 people are undergoing treatment in medical establishments. They include patients with the coronavirus infection and patients with suspected coronavirus infection or those who are at have other forms of community-acquired pneumonias or morbid conditions that are at a stage of diagnosis. As many as 3,460 patients are connected to ventilators," he said in an interview with the Vesti program on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
To date, a total of 449,834 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 212,680 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,528 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-05--All world nations should have equal access to anti-coronavirus vaccine — Russian minister

`` It should be accessible for all , '' he said .
`` The question is in its price , since when it comes to large-scale vaccination , the price matters , of course . ''
MOSCOW , June 5 .
/TASS/ .
An anti-coronavirus vaccine should be equally accessible for all nations , Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Friday in an interview with the Vesti program on the Rossiya-1 television channel .
He said this matter had been raised at the online global summit on vaccines in London this Thursday .
`` All agree that vaccination is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and mortality .
And all , naturally , agreed that a vaccine should be accessible for all countries , '' he stressed .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the latest statistics , over 6,714,300 people have been infected worldwide and more than 393,400 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 3,261,200 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 449,834 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 212,680 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,528 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"It should be accessible for all," he said. "The question is in its price, since when it comes to large-scale vaccination, the price matters, of course."
MOSCOW, June 5. /TASS/. An anti-coronavirus vaccine should be equally accessible for all nations, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Friday in an interview with the Vesti program on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
He said this matter had been raised at the online global summit on vaccines in London this Thursday. "All agree that vaccination is the most economical option for reducing morbidity and mortality. And all, naturally, agreed that a vaccine should be accessible for all countries," he stressed.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 6,714,300 people have been infected worldwide and more than 393,400 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 3,261,200 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 449,834 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 212,680 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,528 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-05--UN human rights experts say protests in US are reaction to systemic racism

`` The uprising nationally is a protest against systemic racism that produces state-sponsored racial violence , and licenses impunity for this violence , '' the statement reads .
`` The protests the world is witnessing , are a rejection of the fundamental racial inequality and discrimination that characterize life in the United States for black people , and other people of color . ''
GENEVA , June 5 .
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Protests in the United States are a response to systemic racism triggering state-sponsored racial violence , as follows from a statement by United Nations human rights experts released on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US President Donald Trump ’ s actions in response to the protests .
Thus , the experts pointed to his `` threating more state violence using language directly associated with racial segregationists from the nation ’ s past . ''
`` We are deeply concerned that the nation is on the brink of a militarized response that reenacts the injustices that have driven people to the streets to protest , '' the document emphasizes .
The statement was signed by 66 United Nations experts , including Ahmed Reid , Chair of the Working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ descent , Tendayi Achiume , Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism , racial discrimination , xenophobia and related intolerance , Agn·s Callamard , Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial , summary or arbitrary executions , and David Kaye , Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of expression .
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd , who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest .
On May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deadly arrest were fired .
On May 29 , the policeman in question , Derek Chauvin , was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges .
However , on June 3 , Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder .
The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder .
To counter the riots , local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard .
So far , 40 cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a curfew .

"The uprising nationally is a protest against systemic racism that produces state-sponsored racial violence, and licenses impunity for this violence," the statement reads. "The protests the world is witnessing, are a rejection of the fundamental racial inequality and discrimination that characterize life in the United States for black people, and other people of color."
GENEVA, June 5. /TASS/. Protests in the United States are a response to systemic racism triggering state-sponsored racial violence, as follows from a statement by United Nations human rights experts released on Friday.
The experts expressed criticism of US President Donald Trump’s actions in response to the protests. Thus, the experts pointed to his "threating more state violence using language directly associated with racial segregationists from the nation’s past." "We are deeply concerned that the nation is on the brink of a militarized response that reenacts the injustices that have driven people to the streets to protest," the document emphasizes.
The statement was signed by 66 United Nations experts, including Ahmed Reid, Chair of the Working Group of experts on people of African descent, Tendayi Achiume, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Agn·s Callamard, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and David Kaye, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of expression.
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest. On May 26, all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired. On May 29, the policeman in question, Derek Chauvin, was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges. However, on June 3, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder. The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York, have enacted a curfew.