tass--2020-11-05--CGTN: China unveils blueprint to become global leader in innovation

BEIJING , November 5 .
/PRNewswire/ .
China has outlined priority areas and measures for turning the world 's second largest economy into a global innovation leader over the next 15 years , vowing to make major breakthroughs in key and core technologies .
The country will pursue innovation-driven development and implement a number of strategic projects in the fields of artificial intelligence , quantum information , integrated circuits , life and health , brain science , breeding , aerospace science and technology , and deep Earth and ocean exploration , according to the full text of the Communist Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's development proposals made public Tuesday .
The document , the Party leadership 's proposals for formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan ( 2021-2025 , FYP ) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035 , was adopted at the fifth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee which closed on October 29 .
In an explanatory speech on the proposals , Xi Jinping , general secretary of the CPC Central Committee , stressed that China should focus on promoting high-quality development during its 14th FYP period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to uphold the central role of innovation in its modernization drive and take self-reliance in science and technology as strategic underpinning for national development , according to the proposals .
China will improve the national innovation system and speed up efforts to build the country into a scientific and technological powerhouse , the document said .
`` On the one hand , we will improve our capabilities in independent innovation because key and core technologies can not be bought , '' Wang Zhigang , minister of science and technology , said at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other hand , we also hope to learn more advanced experience from other countries while sharing with the world more scientific and technological achievements of China and contributing more 'Chinese wisdom ' for tackling global challenges , '' Wang added .
The document underscored the `` dominant role '' of enterprises in innovation , vowing to enhance their innovation capacity .
China will promote the building of national laboratories , plan and develop national science centers and regional innovation centers , and support the formation of international science and technology innovation centers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area , the proposals said .
The document also identified a number of `` strategic emerging industries '' and pledged to speed up the development of these industries , including new-generation information technology , biotechnology , new energy , new materials , high-end equipment , new energy vehicles , environmental protection , aerospace , and marine equipment .
The proposals called for the deep integration of internet , big data and artificial intelligence with other industries , facilitating the cluster development of advanced manufacturing , building a series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and nurturing new technologies , new products , new business models and new business forms .
Meanwhile , China will introduce a series of measures to facilitate the overall green transformation of economic and social development , said the document .
China will reduce its carbon intensity , or the amount of carbon emissions per unit of GDP , and make an action plan to achieve the goal of having CO2 emissions peak before 2030 .
The pledge is part of China 's efforts to promote green development and a global green @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Xi Jinping in September said that the country aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 .
`` COVID-19 reminds us that humankind should launch a green revolution and move faster to create a green way of development and life , '' Xi said in an address delivered via video link to the General Debate of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly .
He urged all countries to `` take decisive steps '' to honor the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change and pledged that China will `` have CO2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neutrality before 2060 . ''
China has attained `` decisive achievements '' in securing a victory in building a moderately prosperous ( known as `` xiaokang '' in Chinese ) society in all respects , according to the document , which said `` a victory is in sight '' for accomplishing the goal .
In his explanatory speech , Xi said the CPC Central Committee will carry out systematic assessment and review of the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects in the first half of 2021 before officially announcing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It remains the Party 's firm commitment to the people to comprehensively build a moderately prosperous society of a higher level for the benefit of more than 1 billion people by the time the CPC marks its 100th founding anniversary next year , he stressed .
The proposals also elaborated on China 's decision to establish a new development pattern where domestic and foreign markets can boost each other with the domestic market as the mainstay , while pledging to continue to enhance the level of opening-up .
Support will be given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administrative regions in enhancing their competitive edges and integrating their own development into the overall development of the country , said the document .

BEIJING, November 5. /PRNewswire/. China has outlined priority areas and measures for turning the world's second largest economy into a global innovation leader over the next 15 years, vowing to make major breakthroughs in key and core technologies.
The country will pursue innovation-driven development and implement a number of strategic projects in the fields of artificial intelligence, quantum information, integrated circuits, life and health, brain science, breeding, aerospace science and technology, and deep Earth and ocean exploration, according to the full text of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee's development proposals made public Tuesday.
The document, the Party leadership's proposals for formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025, FYP) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035, was adopted at the fifth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee which closed on October 29.
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Self-reliance in science and technology
In an explanatory speech on the proposals, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, stressed that China should focus on promoting high-quality development during its 14th FYP period.
To this end, China vows to uphold the central role of innovation in its modernization drive and take self-reliance in science and technology as strategic underpinning for national development, according to the proposals.
China will improve the national innovation system and speed up efforts to build the country into a scientific and technological powerhouse, the document said.
"On the one hand, we will improve our capabilities in independent innovation because key and core technologies cannot be bought," Wang Zhigang, minister of science and technology, said at a press conference last Friday.
"On the other hand, we also hope to learn more advanced experience from other countries while sharing with the world more scientific and technological achievements of China and contributing more 'Chinese wisdom' for tackling global challenges," Wang added.
The document underscored the "dominant role" of enterprises in innovation, vowing to enhance their innovation capacity.
China will promote the building of national laboratories, plan and develop national science centers and regional innovation centers, and support the formation of international science and technology innovation centers in Beijing, Shanghai, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the proposals said.
Strategic emerging industries and green development
The document also identified a number of "strategic emerging industries" and pledged to speed up the development of these industries, including new-generation information technology, biotechnology, new energy, new materials, high-end equipment, new energy vehicles, environmental protection, aerospace, and marine equipment.
The proposals called for the deep integration of internet, big data and artificial intelligence with other industries, facilitating the cluster development of advanced manufacturing, building a series of strategic emerging industries as new growth drivers, and nurturing new technologies, new products, new business models and new business forms.
Meanwhile, China will introduce a series of measures to facilitate the overall green transformation of economic and social development, said the document.
China will reduce its carbon intensity, or the amount of carbon emissions per unit of GDP, and make an action plan to achieve the goal of having CO2 emissions peak before 2030.
The pledge is part of China's efforts to promote green development and a global green revolution in the post-COVID era.
Chinese President Xi Jinping in September said that the country aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
"COVID-19 reminds us that humankind should launch a green revolution and move faster to create a green way of development and life," Xi said in an address delivered via video link to the General Debate of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
He urged all countries to "take decisive steps" to honor the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change and pledged that China will "have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060."
'Victory in sight' for achieving 'xiaokang' goal
China has attained "decisive achievements" in securing a victory in building a moderately prosperous (known as "xiaokang" in Chinese) society in all respects, according to the document, which said "a victory is in sight" for accomplishing the goal.
In his explanatory speech, Xi said the CPC Central Committee will carry out systematic assessment and review of the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects in the first half of 2021 before officially announcing the achievement of moderate prosperity throughout the society.
It remains the Party's firm commitment to the people to comprehensively build a moderately prosperous society of a higher level for the benefit of more than 1 billion people by the time the CPC marks its 100th founding anniversary next year, he stressed.
The proposals also elaborated on China's decision to establish a new development pattern where domestic and foreign markets can boost each other with the domestic market as the mainstay, while pledging to continue to enhance the level of opening-up.
Support will be given to the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions in enhancing their competitive edges and integrating their own development into the overall development of the country, said the document.
CONTACT: Jiang Simin, jiang.simin@cgtn.com, +86-18826553286


tass--2020-11-05--Russia conducts over 63 mln coronavirus tests

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
More than 63 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted in Russia so far @ @ @ @ @ Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ tests have been conducted in Russia , '' the statement reads .
As many as @ @ @ @ @ in the past day .
According to the watchdog , 405,300 people remain under medical @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. More than 63 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted in Russia so far, the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Thursday.
Over 48 mln people worldwide infected with COVID-19
"Over 63 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted in Russia," the statement reads.
As many as 570,000 testes were carried out in the past day.
According to the watchdog, 405,300 people remain under medical observation over coronavirus in Russia.


tass--2020-11-05--Biden launches presidential transition website

According to a message published on the website , `` votes are still being counted in several states around the @ @ @ @ @ transition team will continue preparing at full speed so that the Biden-Harris Administration can hit @ @ @ @ @ One , '' the message adds .
According to Fox News , Biden has secured @ @ @ @ @ the 270 needed to win the presidential election , while incumbent President Donald Trump has @ @ @ @

According to a message published on the website, "votes are still being counted in several states around the country." "The transition team will continue preparing at full speed so that the Biden-Harris Administration can hit the ground running on Day One," the message adds.
According to Fox News, Biden has secured 264 electoral votes out of the 270 needed to win the presidential election, while incumbent President Donald Trump has received 214 votes.


tass--2020-11-05--Trump campaign may file lawsuits over vote counting in Arizona, Nevada - CNN

NEW YORK , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
The Trump campaign may file lawsuits over handling of ballots in Arizona @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday .
According to its sources , the campaign is counting on disputing the @ @ @ @ @ as well as stall the vote counting .
The final decision has not been made @ @ @ @ @ Trump campaign filed lawsuits to suspend the vote counting in Pennsylvania and Michigan and to @ @ @ @ @ Georgia .
Additionally , the Trump campaign announced that it would request a recount in @ @ @ @ @ News , Trump has already been supported by 214 votes while Democratic presidential candidate Joe @ @ @ @ @ A candidate should garner 270 votes in order to win .
The vote count continues @ @ @ @ @ ) , Pennsylvania ( 20 ) , Georgia ( 16 ) , North Carolina ( @ @ @ @ @ ( 3 ) .
In Nevada , according to local election commissions , Biden is @ @ @ @ @ is ahead in other battleground states .

NEW YORK, November 5. /TASS/. The Trump campaign may file lawsuits over handling of ballots in Arizona and Nevada, CNN reported on Wednesday.
According to its sources, the campaign is counting on disputing the election results in some states as well as stall the vote counting. The final decision has not been made yet.
Earlier, the Trump campaign filed lawsuits to suspend the vote counting in Pennsylvania and Michigan and to reject late mail-in votes in Georgia. Additionally, the Trump campaign announced that it would request a recount in Wisconsin.
According to Fox News, Trump has already been supported by 214 votes while Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden received 264 votes. A candidate should garner 270 votes in order to win.
The vote count continues in Nevada (6 votes), Pennsylvania (20), Georgia (16), North Carolina (15), and Alaska (3). In Nevada, according to local election commissions, Biden is in the lead, Trump is ahead in other battleground states.


tass--2020-11-05--Over 48 mln people worldwide infected with COVID-19

TASS , November 5 .
The number of detected cases of the coronavirus infection worldwide has surpassed 48 mln on @ @ @ @ @ the American Johns Hopkins University website said which calculates the total based on the information @ @ @ @ @ federal and local authorities .
According to the university , the number of infections currently @ @ @ @ @ 1,224,111 fatalities and 31,830,497 recoveries .
The highest number of infections ( 9,480,292 ) is @ @ @ @ @ followed by India ( 8,313,876 ) and Brazil ( 5,590,025 ) .
To date , @ @ @ @ @ confirmed in Russia , with 1,266,931 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ @ @ @ @ @ fatalities nationwide .

TASS, November 5. The number of detected cases of the coronavirus infection worldwide has surpassed 48 mln on Thursday, the data on the American Johns Hopkins University website said which calculates the total based on the information from the international organizations, federal and local authorities.
According to the university, the number of infections currently is at 48,005,784, with 1,224,111 fatalities and 31,830,497 recoveries. The highest number of infections (9,480,292) is recorded in the US, followed by India (8,313,876) and Brazil (5,590,025).
To date, 1,693,454 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,266,931 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 29,217 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-11-05--Protest rally in New York accompanied by clashes with police

NEW YORK , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
A rally in support of honest vote counting at the US presidential @ @ @ @ @ downtown New York has resulted in clashes with the police and detentions of a number @ @ @ @ @ correspondent reports .
Several dozen people , mainly supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ .
They condemn incumbent President Donald Trump who is urging to suspend vote counting in @ @ @ @ @ are joined by the participants of the Black Lives Matter movement .
They started shouting @ @ @ @ @ and Trump which resulted in detentions .
The police arrested about 10 people .
After @ @ @ @ @ a more peaceful manner yet a police van remains nearby .
The police cordoned off @ @ @ @ @

NEW YORK, November 5. /TASS/. A rally in support of honest vote counting at the US presidential election held in Manhattan in downtown New York has resulted in clashes with the police and detentions of a number of protesters, a TASS correspondent reports.
Several dozen people, mainly supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, gathered in Washington Square. They condemn incumbent President Donald Trump who is urging to suspend vote counting in some states.
The protesters are joined by the participants of the Black Lives Matter movement. They started shouting insults directed at law enforcement and Trump which resulted in detentions. The police arrested about 10 people.
After that the rally continued in a more peaceful manner yet a police van remains nearby. The police cordoned off the entire city block.


tass--2020-11-05--Trump campaign demands not to count late mail-in ballots in Georgia

WASHINGTON , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in order not to count the ballots that arrived at the polls after their closing , Associated Press reported .
The agency corrected its previous report that the Trump campaign has also demanded to suspend vote counting in Georgia .
It specified that the lawsuit did not include this demand .
Meanwhile , the Trump campaign published a statement by its Deputy Manager Justin Clark on its Twitter page explaining that the demand is `` to separate any and all late-arriving ballots from all legally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fair election in which only legal , valid ballots count . ''
He added that `` we will not allow Democrat election officials to steal this election from President Trump with late , illegal ballots . ''
According to the latest data by the Fox News TV channel , the gap between the two candidates , Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden , in Georgia is less than 1 % with 98 % of the ballots counted .
Trump garnered 49.8 % of the vote , while Biden received 49 % .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ were filed in Pennsylvania and Michigan .
Additionally , the Trump campaign announced that it would request a recount in Wisconsin .
According to Fox News , Trump has already been supported by 214 votes while Biden received 264 votes .
The vote count continues in Nevada ( 6 votes ) , Pennsylvania ( 20 ) , Georgia ( 16 ) , North Carolina ( 15 ) , and Alaska ( 3 ) .
In Nevada , according to local election commissions , Biden is in the lead , Trump is ahead in @ @ @ @

WASHINGTON, November 5. /TASS/. The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in order not to count the ballots that arrived at the polls after their closing, Associated Press reported.
The agency corrected its previous report that the Trump campaign has also demanded to suspend vote counting in Georgia. It specified that the lawsuit did not include this demand.
Meanwhile, the Trump campaign published a statement by its Deputy Manager Justin Clark on its Twitter page explaining that the demand is "to separate any and all late-arriving ballots from all legally cast ballots to ensure a free, fair election in which only legal, valid ballots count." He added that "we will not allow Democrat election officials to steal this election from President Trump with late, illegal ballots."
According to the latest data by the Fox News TV channel, the gap between the two candidates, Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, in Georgia is less than 1% with 98% of the ballots counted. Trump garnered 49.8% of the vote, while Biden received 49%.
Earlier, lawsuits to suspend vote counting were filed in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Additionally, the Trump campaign announced that it would request a recount in Wisconsin.
According to Fox News, Trump has already been supported by 214 votes while Biden received 264 votes. The vote count continues in Nevada (6 votes), Pennsylvania (20), Georgia (16), North Carolina (15), and Alaska (3). In Nevada, according to local election commissions, Biden is in the lead, Trump is ahead in other battleground states.


tass--2020-11-05--Japan to cull 330,000 chickens due to bird flu outbreak - Kyodo

TOKYO , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Authorities of Japan ’ s southwestern Kagawa prefecture have made a decision to @ @ @ @ @ local poultry farm where previously the bird flu outbreak had been recorded , Kyodo News @ @ @ @ @ was noted that the Kagawa authorities also requested that the Japan Self-Defense forces directed a @ @ @ @ @ conduct the extermination .
As many as 3,800 infected chickens have already died in the @ @ @ @ @ days .
Earlier , the NHK TV channel reported that Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide @ @ @ @ @ to urge poultry vendors to execute vigilance , collect data at the outbreak site , @ @ @ @ @ an epidemic .

TOKYO, November 5. /TASS/. Authorities of Japan’s southwestern Kagawa prefecture have made a decision to cull 330,000 chickens at a local poultry farm where previously the bird flu outbreak had been recorded, Kyodo News reported on Thursday.
It was noted that the Kagawa authorities also requested that the Japan Self-Defense forces directed a group to the prefecture to conduct the extermination. As many as 3,800 infected chickens have already died in the prefecture over the past four days.
Earlier, the NHK TV channel reported that Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga ordered the appropriate agencies to urge poultry vendors to execute vigilance, collect data at the outbreak site, and expedite measures on preventing an epidemic.


tass--2020-11-05--Trump campaign files lawsuit to suspend vote counting in Georgia

WASHINGTON , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in order to suspend vote @ @ @ @ @ Press reported .
Earlier , similar lawsuits were filed in Pennsylvania and Michigan .
Additionally @ @ @ @ @ that it would request a recount in Wisconsin .
According to Fox News , Trump @ @ @ @ @ 214 votes while Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden received 264 votes .
The vote count @ @ @ @ @ votes ) , Pennsylvania ( 20 ) , Georgia ( 16 ) , North Carolina @ @ @ @ @ Alaska ( 3 ) .
In Nevada , according to local election commissions , Biden @ @ @ @ @ Trump is ahead in other states .

WASHINGTON, November 5. /TASS/. The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in order to suspend vote counting in Georgia, Associated Press reported.
Earlier, similar lawsuits were filed in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Additionally, the Trump campaign announced that it would request a recount in Wisconsin.
According to Fox News, Trump has already been supported by 214 votes while Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden received 264 votes.
The vote count continues in Nevada (6 votes), Pennsylvania (20), Georgia (16), North Carolina (15), and Alaska (3). In Nevada, according to local election commissions, Biden is in the lead, Trump is ahead in other states.


tass--2020-11-05--Anti-pandemic measures confused US voters, OSCE says

WASHINGTON , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Measures , undertaken by the US authorities during the electoral campaign due to the pandemic of the coronavirus infection caused lengthy lawsuits and confused voters , a statement by the International Election Observation Mission of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights ( ODIHR ) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) made public on Wednesday said .
`` The COVID-19 pandemic not only presented numerous challenges to the organization of the elections but also significantly impacted the conduct and content of the campaign , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` the COVID-19 pandemic led to a plethora of state level amendments which would allow the elections to be held while protecting the health of voters and election administration officials .
A significant proportion of these measures were challenged in courts , mostly by the Republican Party , resulting in protracted litigation seeking to maintain previous arrangements .
This in turn produced a great deal of legal uncertainty even in the days leading up to the elections . ''
The OSCE stressed that over 400 lawsuits were filed in 44 states in relation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States.
`` There was an unprecedented volume of litigation over voting processes in the months before the elections , with over 400 lawsuits filed in 44 states , some still before the courts a few days before elections .
The legal uncertainty caused by this ongoing litigation placed an undue burden on some voters wishing to cast their ballots and on election administration officials , '' the mission said .
Additionally , in their opinion , voter registration and identification rules in the US create unjustified obstacles for some population categories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identification rules in some states are unduly restrictive for certain groups of citizens , '' the document noted .
The mission added that `` an estimated 5.2 million citizens are disenfranchised due to a criminal conviction , with many of them having already served their sentences .
`` .

WASHINGTON, November 5. /TASS/. Measures, undertaken by the US authorities during the electoral campaign due to the pandemic of the coronavirus infection caused lengthy lawsuits and confused voters, a statement by the International Election Observation Mission of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) made public on Wednesday said.
"The COVID-19 pandemic not only presented numerous challenges to the organization of the elections but also significantly impacted the conduct and content of the campaign," the document said. The mission noted that "the COVID-19 pandemic led to a plethora of state level amendments which would allow the elections to be held while protecting the health of voters and election administration officials. A significant proportion of these measures were challenged in courts, mostly by the Republican Party, resulting in protracted litigation seeking to maintain previous arrangements. This in turn produced a great deal of legal uncertainty even in the days leading up to the elections."
The OSCE stressed that over 400 lawsuits were filed in 44 states in relation to the election which was unprecedented in the United States. " There was an unprecedented volume of litigation over voting processes in the months before the elections, with over 400 lawsuits filed in 44 states, some still before the courts a few days before elections. The legal uncertainty caused by this ongoing litigation placed an undue burden on some voters wishing to cast their ballots and on election administration officials," the mission said.
Additionally, in their opinion, voter registration and identification rules in the US create unjustified obstacles for some population categories when voting. "Voter registration and identification rules in some states are unduly restrictive for certain groups of citizens," the document noted. The mission added that "an estimated 5.2 million citizens are disenfranchised due to a criminal conviction, with many of them having already served their sentences.".


tass--2020-11-05--Biden calls on Americans to stop treating each other like enemies

NEW YORK , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has urged Americans to stop treating @ @ @ @ @ the election is over and overcome the differences .
`` My friends , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ emerge victorious , '' he said in a brief speech at an event center in @ @ @ @ @ .
`` But this will not be my victory alone or our victory alone .
@ @ @ @ @ for the American people , for our democracy , for America .
And there will @ @ @ @ @ red states when we win — just the United States of America , '' he @ @ @ @ @ `` we have to stop treating our opponents as enemies - we are not enemies @ @ @ @ @ the presidency `` is not a partisan institution '' and promised that he `` will @ @ @ @ @ who didn ’ t vote for me as I will for those who did vote @ @ @ @

NEW YORK, November 5. /TASS/. US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has urged Americans to stop treating each other like enemies after the election is over and overcome the differences.
"My friends, I’m confident we’ll emerge victorious," he said in a brief speech at an event center in Wilmington, Delaware on Wednesday. "But this will not be my victory alone or our victory alone. It will be a victory for the American people, for our democracy, for America. And there will be no blue states and red states when we win — just the United States of America," he added.
He emphasized that "we have to stop treating our opponents as enemies - we are not enemies".
Biden stressed that the presidency "is not a partisan institution" and promised that he "will work as hard for those who didn’t vote for me as I will for those who did vote for me".


tass--2020-11-05--Trump claims he won election in Michigan

WASHINGTON , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Incumbent US President Donald Trump has stated that he considered himself a winner of the election in Michigan .
He posted a corresponding statement on his Twitter page on Wednesday .
`` We have claimed , for Electoral Vote purposes , the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( which won ’ t allow legal observers ) the State of Georgia , and the State of North Carolina , each one of which has a BIG Trump lead .
Additionally , we hereby claim the State of Michigan , '' he wrote .
Earlier , CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their projections , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden won in the swing state of Michigan .
A victory in this state allows him to garner 16 votes out of the necessary 270 .
The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit to suspend vote counting in Michigan on Wednesday .
Deputy campaign manager Justin Clark stated that the lawsuit was filed in order `` to stop Democrat election officials from hiding the ballot counting and processing from our Republican poll observers . ''
According to Fox News , 99 % of the ballots have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump getting 48.6 % of the ballot , and Biden - 49.9 % .
According to this media source , Trump has already been supported by 214 votes , while Biden received 264 .
The vote count continues in Nevada ( 6 votes ) , Pennsylvania ( 20 ) , Georgia ( 16 ) , North Carolina ( 15 ) , and Alaska ( 3 ) .
In Nevada , according to local election commissions , Biden is in the lead , Trump is ahead in other states .

WASHINGTON, November 5. /TASS/. Incumbent US President Donald Trump has stated that he considered himself a winner of the election in Michigan. He posted a corresponding statement on his Twitter page on Wednesday.
"We have claimed, for Electoral Vote purposes, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (which won’t allow legal observers) the State of Georgia, and the State of North Carolina, each one of which has a BIG Trump lead. Additionally, we hereby claim the State of Michigan," he wrote.
Earlier, CNN and Fox News reported that, according to their projections, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden won in the swing state of Michigan. A victory in this state allows him to garner 16 votes out of the necessary 270.
The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit to suspend vote counting in Michigan on Wednesday. Deputy campaign manager Justin Clark stated that the lawsuit was filed in order "to stop Democrat election officials from hiding the ballot counting and processing from our Republican poll observers." According to Fox News, 99% of the ballots have been counted in that state, with Trump getting 48.6% of the ballot, and Biden - 49.9%.
According to this media source, Trump has already been supported by 214 votes, while Biden received 264.
The vote count continues in Nevada (6 votes), Pennsylvania (20), Georgia (16), North Carolina (15), and Alaska (3). In Nevada, according to local election commissions, Biden is in the lead, Trump is ahead in other states.


tass--2020-11-05--US election characterized by baseless allegations of fraud, OSCE says

WASHINGTON , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
American electoral campaign has been characterized by political polarization and baseless allegations of systematic falsifications , a statement by the International Election Observation Mission of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights ( ODIHR ) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) made public on Wednesday said .
`` The campaign was characterized by deeply entrenched political polarization , which often eclipsed policy and party-platform discussions , '' the document noted .
Additionally , the statement noted that `` Animosity and heated rhetoric between candidates negatively affected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party platforms .
The two leading presidential candidates accused each other of corruption , fraud , working for foreign interests , an inability to lead , and support for extremist groups . ''
Presenting the report in Washington , one of the mission ’ s coordinators and leaders Michael Georg Link ( Germany ) noted that statements on deficiencies of the electoral system on the part of incumbent President Donald Trump were baseless : `` Baseless allegations of systematic deficiencies , notably by the incumbent president , including on election night , harm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he emphasized .
As Ursula Gacek , head of the OSCE/ODIHR observation mission noted , European specialists will remain in the United States longer than planned since the election is not over yet and not all votes have been counted .

WASHINGTON, November 5. /TASS/. American electoral campaign has been characterized by political polarization and baseless allegations of systematic falsifications, a statement by the International Election Observation Mission of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) made public on Wednesday said.
"The campaign was characterized by deeply entrenched political polarization, which often eclipsed policy and party-platform discussions," the document noted. Additionally, the statement noted that "Animosity and heated rhetoric between candidates negatively affected the focus of campaigns on policies and party platforms. The two leading presidential candidates accused each other of corruption, fraud, working for foreign interests, an inability to lead, and support for extremist groups."
Presenting the report in Washington, one of the mission’s coordinators and leaders Michael Georg Link (Germany) noted that statements on deficiencies of the electoral system on the part of incumbent President Donald Trump were baseless: "Baseless allegations of systematic deficiencies, notably by the incumbent president, including on election night, harm public trust in democratic institutions," he emphasized.
As Ursula Gacek, head of the OSCE/ODIHR observation mission noted, European specialists will remain in the United States longer than planned since the election is not over yet and not all votes have been counted.


tass--2020-11-05--Moscow's death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases rises by 67

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 67 in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian capital ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow .
Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for the @ @ @ @ @ center informed .
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 7,071 in Moscow .
As @ @ @ @ @ recorded over 445,400 COVID-19 cases and about 326,900 recoveries .
According to the latest statistics @ @ @ @ @ have been infected worldwide and more than 1.2 million deaths have been reported .
To @ @ @ @ @ have been confirmed in Russia , with 1,266,931 patients having recovered from the disease .
@ @ @ @ @ indicates 29,217 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline @ @ @ @ @ on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 67 in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the Russian capital’s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday.
"Sixty-seven patients have passed away in Moscow. Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for the coronavirus infection," the center informed.
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 7,071 in Moscow. As of November 4, Moscow recorded over 445,400 COVID-19 cases and about 326,900 recoveries.
According to the latest statistics, over 47.4 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.2 million deaths have been reported.
To date, 1,693,454 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,266,931 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 29,217 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-05--CNN, Fox News project Biden wins Michigan

TASS , November 5 .
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is winning the swing state of Michigan , CNN forecasted @ @ @ @ @ in this state allows him to garner 16 votes out of the necessary 270 .
@ @ @ @ @ also confirms Biden ’ s victory in Michigan .
According to this media source , @ @ @ @ @ by 214 votes , while Biden received 264 .
The vote count continues in Nevada @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania ( 20 ) , Georgia ( 16 ) , North Carolina ( 15 ) @ @ @ @ @ ) .
In Nevada , according to local election commissions , Biden is in the @ @ @ @ @ in other states .

TASS, November 5. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is winning the swing state of Michigan, CNN forecasted on Wednesday. A victory in this state allows him to garner 16 votes out of the necessary 270.
The Fox News TV channel also confirms Biden’s victory in Michigan. According to this media source, Trump has already been supported by 214 votes, while Biden received 264.
The vote count continues in Nevada (6 votes), Pennsylvania (20), Georgia (16), North Carolina (15), and Alaska (3). In Nevada, according to local election commissions, Biden is in the lead, Trump is ahead in other states.


tass--2020-11-05--Biden is confident to receive necessary 270 votes

NEW YORK , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is confident that he will receive the 270 votes necessary to win the election .
He stated this on Wednesday night in a brief speech at an event center in Wilmington , Delaware .
He noted that it was `` clear '' that he would reach 270 electoral votes and win the presidency .
`` I ’ m not here to declare that we ’ ve won , but I am here to report that when the count is finished , we believe we will be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He expressed confidence that he has already won the majority in Wisconsin , Michigan , Pennsylvania and other states .
In some of them , his edge is comparable or even higher than the results of his Republican rival Donald Trump at the 2016 election .
According to CNN , in Pennsylvania , Donald Trump has garnered 52.0 of the vote after 84 % of the votes were counted , while Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden received 46.7 % .
Trump ’ s attorney Rudolph Giuliani reported that he was heading to Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ light of mass violations at the polls in this state .
Nationwide , American citizens headed to the polls on November 3 to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate , and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party .
In addition , voters decided on 13 US state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local elections were held .

NEW YORK, November 5. /TASS/. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is confident that he will receive the 270 votes necessary to win the election. He stated this on Wednesday night in a brief speech at an event center in Wilmington, Delaware.
He noted that it was "clear" that he would reach 270 electoral votes and win the presidency. "I’m not here to declare that we’ve won, but I am here to report that when the count is finished, we believe we will be the winners," the politician added.
He expressed confidence that he has already won the majority in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and other states. In some of them, his edge is comparable or even higher than the results of his Republican rival Donald Trump at the 2016 election.
According to CNN, in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump has garnered 52.0 of the vote after 84% of the votes were counted, while Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden received 46.7%. Trump’s attorney Rudolph Giuliani reported that he was heading to Pennsylvania accompanied by a team of lawyers in light of mass violations at the polls in this state.
Nationwide, American citizens headed to the polls on November 3 to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party. In addition, voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships, and numerous other local elections were held.


tass--2020-11-05--WHO records over 436,000 new single-day coronavirus cases

GENEVA , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
More than 436,000 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus have been recorded globally in the past day , bringing the total number of infections to 47.36 million , while the coronavirus-related fatalities increased by over 7,000 to climb to 1.21 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Wednesday .
As of 18.00 Moscow time on November 4 , as many as 47,362,304 coronavirus cases and 1,211,986 coronavirus-related deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 436,068 in the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased by 7,084 .
Up to now , the daily surge of 557,334 on October 31 was a record high number of infections .
The WHO statistics are based only on officially confirmed data provided by countries .
Europe accounts for nearly 50 % of daily COVID-19 cases - 214,184 .
South and North America go second ( 127,706 cases ) followed by South East Asia ( 55,673 ) .
The WHO says that most COVID-19 cases are recorded in the United States ( 9,193,765 ) , followed by India ( 8,313,876 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1,693,454 ) , France ( 1,469,508 ) , Spain ( 1,259,366 ) , Argentina ( 1,183,131 ) , Colombia ( 1,093,256 ) , the UK ( 1,073,886 ) , Mexico ( 933,155 ) , Peru ( 906,545 ) , and Italy ( 759,829 ) .

GENEVA, November 5. /TASS/. More than 436,000 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus have been recorded globally in the past day, bringing the total number of infections to 47.36 million, while the coronavirus-related fatalities increased by over 7,000 to climb to 1.21 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Wednesday.
As of 18.00 Moscow time on November 4, as many as 47,362,304 coronavirus cases and 1,211,986 coronavirus-related deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 436,068 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 7,084.
Up to now, the daily surge of 557,334 on October 31 was a record high number of infections. The WHO statistics are based only on officially confirmed data provided by countries.
Europe accounts for nearly 50% of daily COVID-19 cases - 214,184. South and North America go second (127,706 cases) followed by South East Asia (55,673).
The WHO says that most COVID-19 cases are recorded in the United States (9,193,765), followed by India (8,313,876), Brazil (5,554,206), Russia (1,693,454), France (1,469,508), Spain (1,259,366), Argentina (1,183,131), Colombia (1,093,256), the UK (1,073,886), Mexico (933,155), Peru (906,545), and Italy (759,829).


tass--2020-11-05--Trump campaign files lawsuit to suspend counting votes in Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in order to suspend vote counting in Pennsylvania , the statement by deputy campaign manager Justin Clark made public on Wednesday said .
The lawsuit was filed in order `` to stop Democrat election officials from hiding the ballot counting and processing from our Republican poll observers . ''
The Trump campaign demands `` to temporarily halt counting until there is meaningful transparency and Republicans can ensure all counting is done above board and by the law . ''
According to CNN , in Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vote after 81 % of the votes were counted , while Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden received 45.6 % .
Trump ’ s attorney Rudolph Giuliani reported that he was heading to Pennsylvania accompanied by a team of lawyers in light of mass violations at the polls in this state .
According to media forecasts , Donald Trump has already been supported by 214 votes , while Joe Biden has 248 .
The vote count continues in the states of Nevada ( 6 votes ) , Michigan ( 16 ) , Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , North Carolina ( 15 ) , and Alaska ( 3 ) .
In Nevada and Michigan , according to local election commissions , Biden is in the lead , Trump is ahead in other states .
Nationwide , American citizens headed to the polls on November 3 to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate , and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party .
In addition , voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships , and numerous other local elections were held .

WASHINGTON, November 5. /TASS/. The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in order to suspend vote counting in Pennsylvania, the statement by deputy campaign manager Justin Clark made public on Wednesday said.
The lawsuit was filed in order "to stop Democrat election officials from hiding the ballot counting and processing from our Republican poll observers." The Trump campaign demands "to temporarily halt counting until there is meaningful transparency and Republicans can ensure all counting is done above board and by the law."
According to CNN, in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump has garnered 53.1 of the vote after 81% of the votes were counted, while Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden received 45.6%. Trump’s attorney Rudolph Giuliani reported that he was heading to Pennsylvania accompanied by a team of lawyers in light of mass violations at the polls in this state.
According to media forecasts, Donald Trump has already been supported by 214 votes, while Joe Biden has 248. The vote count continues in the states of Nevada (6 votes), Michigan (16), Pennsylvania (20), Georgia (16), North Carolina (15), and Alaska (3). In Nevada and Michigan, according to local election commissions, Biden is in the lead, Trump is ahead in other states.
Nationwide, American citizens headed to the polls on November 3 to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party. In addition, voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships, and numerous other local elections were held.


tass--2020-11-04--Bus crashes into building of Veliky Novgorod university

VELIKY NOVGOROD , November 4 .
/TASS/ .
A passenger bus has crashed into the building of the university in @ @ @ @ @ , some 520 kilometers northwest of Moscow , killing two , according to immediate reports @ @ @ @ @ TASS on Wednesday .
`` It is reported that the driver lost control of the @ @ @ @ @ road and colliding with an object , that is the building of the Novgorod University @ @ @ @ @ the accident and two people died , '' the spokesperson said .
The accident was @ @ @ @ @ 21.45 Moscow time .
The regional health ministry said that their minister had gone to @ @ @ @ @ the injured people and their condition is being verified .

VELIKY NOVGOROD, November 4. /TASS/. A passenger bus has crashed into the building of the university in the city of Veliky Novgorod, some 520 kilometers northwest of Moscow, killing two, according to immediate reports, the city police told TASS on Wednesday.
"It is reported that the driver lost control of the bus, skidding from the road and colliding with an object, that is the building of the Novgorod University. Some were injured in the accident and two people died," the spokesperson said.
The accident was reported to the police at 21.45 Moscow time. The regional health ministry said that their minister had gone to the site. Information on the injured people and their condition is being verified.


tass--2020-11-04--Lukashenko asks Putin about acquiring oil field in Russia by Minsk

MOSCOW , November 4 .
/TASS/ .
In a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin , Belarusian President Alexander @ @ @ @ @ could potentially acquire an oil deposit on the territory of Russia , Lukashenko ’ s @ @ @ @ @ .
The two president talked about oil and gas supplies to Belarus in 2021 .
@ @ @ @ @ agreed to promptly solve all the issues in this field .
The Belarusian president also @ @ @ @ @ the potential acquisition of an oil field in Russia .
Vladimir Putin supported this idea @ @ @ @ @ the issue will be considered thoroughly at the next negotiations , '' BelTA news agency @ @ @ @ @ office .
On Monday , Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said that his country would @ @ @ @ @ by pipeline transport from Russia in 2021 , but there also would be alternative supplies @ @ @ @ @ the annual volume of Russian oil supplies to Belarusian oil refineries is estimated at 18-30 @ @ @

MOSCOW, November 4. /TASS/. In a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko asked him whether Minsk could potentially acquire an oil deposit on the territory of Russia, Lukashenko’s press office said on Wednesday.
The two president talked about oil and gas supplies to Belarus in 2021.
"The heads of state agreed to promptly solve all the issues in this field. The Belarusian president also asked his Russian counterpart about the potential acquisition of an oil field in Russia. Vladimir Putin supported this idea. After being studied, the issue will be considered thoroughly at the next negotiations," BelTA news agency said citing the presidential press office.
On Monday, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said that his country would deliver the bulk of oil by pipeline transport from Russia in 2021, but there also would be alternative supplies. According to Golovchenko, the annual volume of Russian oil supplies to Belarusian oil refineries is estimated at 18-30 million tonnes.


tass--2020-11-04--Putin, Lukashenko hold phone talks - BelTA

MINSK , November 4 .
/TASS/ .
Presidents of Russia and Belarus , Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko , held @ @ @ @ @ , Belarusian news agency BelTA said citing the Telegram channel close to the Belarusian president @ @ @ @ @ No details of the conversation have been available yet .
The Russian and Belarusian presidents @ @ @ @ @ on October 7 to discuss Nagorno-Karabakh , Kyrgyzstan and the border reopening .
Apart from @ @ @ @ @ on `` the spread of coronavirus infections , voicing their concern about a surge in @ @ @ @ @ they touched upon the domestic affairs of Belarus and Russia in the wake of the @ @ @ @ @ some other international issues .

MINSK, November 4. /TASS/. Presidents of Russia and Belarus, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, held a telephone conversation on Wednesday, Belarusian news agency BelTA said citing the Telegram channel close to the Belarusian president’s press office.
No details of the conversation have been available yet.
The Russian and Belarusian presidents held their previous phone talks on October 7 to discuss Nagorno-Karabakh, Kyrgyzstan and the border reopening. Apart from that, the presidents focused on "the spread of coronavirus infections, voicing their concern about a surge in cases." Furthermore, they touched upon the domestic affairs of Belarus and Russia in the wake of the global crisis, along with some other international issues.


tass--2020-11-04--US to maintain pressure on Russia regardless of who wins White House - expert

MOSCOW , November 4 .
/TASS/ .
Washington will continue to put pressure on Moscow regardless of who wins the 2020 US presidential election , Head of Moscow State Institute of International Relations Anatoly Torkunov said during an online TASS news conference dedicated to the US presidential vote on Wednesday .
`` No matter who wins , they will continue the policy of pressure as far as Russia goes .
This is what they the presidential candidates said during the election campaign , '' the expert pointed out .
At the same time , in his words , Biden also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to arms control , which is important for strategic stability .
Incumbent US President Donald Trump , however , is unwilling to take such steps , Torkunov said .
According to him , Biden ’ s foreign policy moves would be easier to predict .
`` The only thing that is clear today is that Biden ’ s foreign policy would be more predictable , particularly as far as Russia is concerned .
I certainly don ’ t expect any radical changes and improvements to take place in the near future but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the expert noted .
`` As for Trump , we can see that his actions lack predictability , '' he added .
However , Torkunov stressed that the outcome of the US presidential race was still unclear .
Nationwide , American citizens headed to the polls on November 3 to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate , and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The November race for the White House pit Democratic contender Joe Biden and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party .
In addition , voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships , and numerous other local elections were held .

MOSCOW, November 4. /TASS/. Washington will continue to put pressure on Moscow regardless of who wins the 2020 US presidential election, Head of Moscow State Institute of International Relations Anatoly Torkunov said during an online TASS news conference dedicated to the US presidential vote on Wednesday.
"No matter who wins, they will continue the policy of pressure as far as Russia goes. This is what they the presidential candidates said during the election campaign," the expert pointed out.
At the same time, in his words, Biden also emphasized the need to extend agreements related to arms control, which is important for strategic stability. Incumbent US President Donald Trump, however, is unwilling to take such steps, Torkunov said.
According to him, Biden’s foreign policy moves would be easier to predict. "The only thing that is clear today is that Biden’s foreign policy would be more predictable, particularly as far as Russia is concerned. I certainly don’t expect any radical changes and improvements to take place in the near future but we can expect things to be more predictable," the expert noted. "As for Trump, we can see that his actions lack predictability," he added.
However, Torkunov stressed that the outcome of the US presidential race was still unclear.
Nationwide, American citizens headed to the polls on November 3 to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The November race for the White House pit Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party. In addition, voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships, and numerous other local elections were held.


tass--2020-11-04--Russia ready for coronavirus vaccine cooperation within Council of Europe - Lavrov

MOSCOW , November 4 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow is ready for coronavirus vaccine cooperation , particularly within the Council of Europe , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an address to an online ministerial session of the Council of Europe on Wednesday .
He pointed out that a coronavirus vaccine named Sputnik V had already been registered in Russia and work on two more vaccines was underway .
`` We are ready to cooperate with others in terms of vaccination , particularly on the Council of Europe ’ s platform , '' Lavrov said .
Lavrov emphasized that countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health of their people above political and economic considerations .
`` The coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that Europeans need to unite in the face of common threats , '' the Russian Foreign Minister concluded .
Lavrov also said the Council of Europe should not `` turn a blind eye '' on the discrimination of Russians and Russian-speaking residents in Ukraine and the Baltic states .
`` Millions are discriminated in Ukraine and the Baltic states for being Russian and speaking the Russian language .
Hundreds of thousands are listed as ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights .
The Council of Europe should not turn a blind eye to this apartheid of the 21 century , as that causes irreparable damage to its reputation , '' Lavrov said cited by the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying .
The 130th session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe is held in Athens as a video conference .
The session is attended in person by Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejcinovic Buric , President of the European Court of Human Rights Robert Spano , President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Europe ( PACE ) Rik Daems and Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic .
Due to the coronavirus restrictions , the foreign ministers of the 47 member states of the Council of Europe are taking part in the session via video conferencing .
Their speeches are not broadcast .

MOSCOW, November 4. /TASS/. Moscow is ready for coronavirus vaccine cooperation, particularly within the Council of Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an address to an online ministerial session of the Council of Europe on Wednesday.
He pointed out that a coronavirus vaccine named Sputnik V had already been registered in Russia and work on two more vaccines was underway. "We are ready to cooperate with others in terms of vaccination, particularly on the Council of Europe’s platform," Lavrov said.
Lavrov emphasized that countries should put the need to protect the health of their people above political and economic considerations.
"The coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that Europeans need to unite in the face of common threats," the Russian Foreign Minister concluded.
Discrimination of Russians
Lavrov also said the Council of Europe should not "turn a blind eye" on the discrimination of Russians and Russian-speaking residents in Ukraine and the Baltic states.
"Millions are discriminated in Ukraine and the Baltic states for being Russian and speaking the Russian language. Hundreds of thousands are listed as ‘non-citizens’ and are deprived of basic rights. The Council of Europe should not turn a blind eye to this apartheid of the 21 century, as that causes irreparable damage to its reputation," Lavrov said cited by the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying.
The 130th session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe is held in Athens as a video conference. The session is attended in person by Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejcinovic Buric, President of the European Court of Human Rights Robert Spano, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Rik Daems and Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic. Due to the coronavirus restrictions, the foreign ministers of the 47 member states of the Council of Europe are taking part in the session via video conferencing. Their speeches are not broadcast.


tass--2020-11-04--Aliyev says seven settlements adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh retaken by Azerbaijan’s army

BAKU , November 4 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces have retaken seven inhabited localities in three areas adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh , President Ilham Aliyev said on Wednesday .
`` Victorious Armed Forces of Azerbaijan have liberated Mirek and Kavdar villages of Jabrayil , Meshediismayilli and Shefibeyli villages of Zengilan , Basharat , Garakishiler and Garajalli villages of Gubadli , '' Aliyev wrote on Twitter on Wednesday .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Three ceasefire agreements have been negotiated so far , but almost immediately both sides begin blaming each other for violating the truce .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .

BAKU, November 4. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces have retaken seven inhabited localities in three areas adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh, President Ilham Aliyev said on Wednesday.
"Victorious Armed Forces of Azerbaijan have liberated Mirek and Kavdar villages of Jabrayil, Meshediismayilli and Shefibeyli villages of Zengilan, Basharat, Garakishiler and Garajalli villages of Gubadli," Aliyev wrote on Twitter on Wednesday.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians. Three ceasefire agreements have been negotiated so far, but almost immediately both sides begin blaming each other for violating the truce.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them.


tass--2020-11-04--Moldovan election authority sets presidential run-off for November 15

CHISINAU , November 4 .
/TASS/ .
Moldova ’ s Central Election Commission has set the country ’ s presidential @ @ @ @ @ a TASS correspondent reported .
The commission announced during a video conference on Wednesday that @ @ @ @ @ leader of the pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity Maia Sandu wound meet in the @ @ @ @ @ commission , Sandu gained 487,000 votes in the first round of the presidential election and @ @ @ @ @ than 2,000 national and international observers monitored the election , including missions from the OSCE @ @ @ @ @ Human Rights and the Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) , which described the @ @ @ @ @ and Sandu have already made statements , encouraging their supporters to vote in the run-off @

CHISINAU, November 4. /TASS/. Moldova’s Central Election Commission has set the country’s presidential run-off for November 15, a TASS correspondent reported.
The commission announced during a video conference on Wednesday that incumbent President Igor Dodon and leader of the pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity Maia Sandu wound meet in the run-off.
According to the commission, Sandu gained 487,000 votes in the first round of the presidential election and Dodon received 439,000.
More than 2,000 national and international observers monitored the election, including missions from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which described the election as correct.
Dodon and Sandu have already made statements, encouraging their supporters to vote in the run-off.


tass--2020-11-04--Trump points to ‘surprise ballot dump’ in states where he was leading

MOSCOW , November 4 .
/TASS/ .
US President Donald Trump has pointed to `` strange ballot dumps '' in the states where he was leading in the US presidential election .
`` Last night I was leading , often solidly , in many key states , in almost all instances Democrat run and controlled .
Then , one by one , they started to magically disappear as surprise ballot dumps were counted .
Very strange , and the ‘ pollsters ’ got it completely and historically wrong ! ''
he wrote on Twitter .
`` How come every time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so devastating in their percentage and power of destruction ? ''
Trump added .
According to Fox News , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has taken a lead in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan .
Nationwide , American citizens headed to the polls on November 3 to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate , and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party .
In addition , voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships , and numerous other local elections were held .

MOSCOW, November 4. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump has pointed to "strange ballot dumps" in the states where he was leading in the US presidential election.
"Last night I was leading, often solidly, in many key states, in almost all instances Democrat run and controlled. Then, one by one, they started to magically disappear as surprise ballot dumps were counted. Very strange, and the ‘pollsters’ got it completely and historically wrong!" he wrote on Twitter.
"How come every time they count mail-in ballot dumps they are so devastating in their percentage and power of destruction?" Trump added.
According to Fox News, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has taken a lead in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan.
Nationwide, American citizens headed to the polls on November 3 to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party. In addition, voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships, and numerous other local elections were held.


tass--2020-11-04--Putin supports idea of calling on countries to protect feelings of religious believers

MOSCOW , November 4 .
/TASS/ .
It would be a good idea to call on other UN member states @ @ @ @ @ feelings of religious believers , Russian President Vladimir Putin said , commenting on an initiative @ @ @ @ @ meeting with religious leaders on Wednesday .
`` We need to think about it .
@ @ @ @ @ initiative and I don ’ t understand how anyone would oppose banning actions that insult @ @ @ @ @ , '' the Russian president said , adding that he would order the Foreign Ministry @ @ @ @ @ The initiative came from Chairman of the North Caucasus Muslim Coordination Center Ismail Berdiyev , @ @ @ @ @ s law aimed at protecting the feelings of religious believers .

MOSCOW, November 4. /TASS/. It would be a good idea to call on other UN member states to pass laws protecting the feelings of religious believers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, commenting on an initiative put forward during his online meeting with religious leaders on Wednesday.
"We need to think about it. It is indeed a good initiative and I don’t understand how anyone would oppose banning actions that insult the feelings of religious believers," the Russian president said, adding that he would order the Foreign Ministry to consider the matter.
The initiative came from Chairman of the North Caucasus Muslim Coordination Center Ismail Berdiyev, who referred to Russia’s law aimed at protecting the feelings of religious believers.


tass--2020-11-04--Biden takes lead in Michigan - Fox News

Biden takes lead in Michigan - Fox News

NEW YORK , November 4 .
/TASS/ .
Democratic presidential candidate Joseph Biden has taken a lead in the US @ @ @ @ @ of Michigan , according to Fox News .
With 94 % of the vote counted @ @ @ @ @ and Trump received 49.1 % .
Michigan , one of the battleground states , has @ @ @ @ @ the 270 needed to win the presidential race .

NEW YORK, November 4. /TASS/. Democratic presidential candidate Joseph Biden has taken a lead in the US presidential election in the state of Michigan, according to Fox News.
With 94% of the vote counted, Biden garnered 49.3% and Trump received 49.1%.
Michigan, one of the battleground states, has 16 electoral votes out of the 270 needed to win the presidential race.


tass--2020-11-04--Russia doesn’t seek to please others, aims to consolidate itself, Putin says

MOSCOW , November 4 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s ultimate goal is not to please others , but to strengthen its unity , Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a video conference with representatives of religious denominations on Saturday .
Commenting on the constitutional amendments on family and the protection of traditional values , the president said , `` You have said that some do not like what we do .
It is very odd as we do not intrude , but assume that our goal is not to please anyone , but our goal is to strengthen ourselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant internal , spiritual consolidation .
`` Based on respect for others , we believe that we will be treated with the same respect , '' he added .
Concluding the meeting , the president mentioned the law banning insults to the feelings of believers .
`` It is right and we have made the right choice .
However , it 's not even that , it 's not the laws , but our inner awareness that we have been living in a multi-ethnic state for more than a thousand years , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , merely because we respect and love one another , '' he concluded .

MOSCOW, November 4. /TASS/. Russia’s ultimate goal is not to please others, but to strengthen its unity, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a video conference with representatives of religious denominations on Saturday.
Commenting on the constitutional amendments on family and the protection of traditional values, the president said, "You have said that some do not like what we do. It is very odd as we do not intrude, but assume that our goal is not to please anyone, but our goal is to strengthen ourselves."
Putin pointed out that he meant internal, spiritual consolidation.
"Based on respect for others, we believe that we will be treated with the same respect," he added.
Concluding the meeting, the president mentioned the law banning insults to the feelings of believers.
"It is right and we have made the right choice. However, it's not even that, it's not the laws, but our inner awareness that we have been living in a multi-ethnic state for more than a thousand years, and that we have succeeded in building it, merely because we respect and love one another," he concluded.


tass--2020-11-04--Putin highlights challenges to traditional values

MOSCOW , November 4 .
/TASS/ .
Traditional values are challenged in today ’ s world as some forces seek @ @ @ @ @ political games , Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with religious leaders on @ @ @ @ @ important to understand that the world is going through profound changes .
Traditional values are @ @ @ @ @ inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations are sometimes subject to speculations and dirty geopolitical games , '' @ @ @ @ @ out that extremists and radicals sought to take advantage of that , spreading hate and @ @ @ @ @ our country , multi-ethnic and multi-religious harmony is the number one thing that needs constant @ @ @ @ @ , civil society and the media , '' Putin added .
He noted that Russia @ @ @ @ @ respect for people of different ethnic and religious backgrounds and that tradition `` should be @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` It ’ s our responsibility to current and future generations , '' @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, November 4. /TASS/. Traditional values are challenged in today’s world as some forces seek to use them in dirty political games, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with religious leaders on Wednesday.
"It is important to understand that the world is going through profound changes. Traditional values are challenged as issues that concern inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations are sometimes subject to speculations and dirty geopolitical games," Putin emphasized.
He pointed out that extremists and radicals sought to take advantage of that, spreading hate and animosity. "As for our country, multi-ethnic and multi-religious harmony is the number one thing that needs constant attention from all government agencies, civil society and the media," Putin added.
He noted that Russia had a long tradition of respect for people of different ethnic and religious backgrounds and that tradition "should be protected, strengthened and promoted." "It’s our responsibility to current and future generations," the head of state concluded.


tass--2020-11-06--Trump says he considers himself winner in US election if ‘legal votes’ counted

WASHINGTON , November 6 .
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Incumbent US President Donald Trump said he had won the 2020 presidential election in the United States if only legal votes are counted .
`` If you count the legal votes , I easily win .
If you count the illegal votes , they can try to steal the election from us .
If you count the votes that came in late - we are looking at them very strongly , but a lot of votes came in late , '' Trump told reporters in the White House .
`` I have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including massive victories in Florida , Iowa , Indiana , Ohio , to name just a few .
These and many other victories despite historic election interference from big media , big money and big tech , '' the US leader continued .
On November 3 , American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate , and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party .
In addition , voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships , and numerous other local elections were held .
The winner of the presidential race is still not known .
According to estimates , made by major American TV channels , Joe Biden is in the lead .
In order to win the US presidential race , a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes .
Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin , which is bound to lead to a contested outcome .
According to AP calculations , Trump has 214 electoral votes right now , while his Dem rival Joe Biden has 264 .

WASHINGTON, November 6. /TASS/. Incumbent US President Donald Trump said he had won the 2020 presidential election in the United States if only legal votes are counted.
"If you count the legal votes, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us. If you count the votes that came in late - we are looking at them very strongly, but a lot of votes came in late," Trump told reporters in the White House.
"I have already decisively won in many critical states, including massive victories in Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, to name just a few. These and many other victories despite historic election interference from big media, big money and big tech," the US leader continued.
On November 3, American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party. In addition, voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships, and numerous other local elections were held. The winner of the presidential race is still not known. According to estimates, made by major American TV channels, Joe Biden is in the lead. In order to win the US presidential race, a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes. Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin, which is bound to lead to a contested outcome.
According to AP calculations, Trump has 214 electoral votes right now, while his Dem rival Joe Biden has 264.


tass--2020-11-06--Ukraine politician urges Kiev to discuss with Russia joint production of COVID-19 vaccine

KIEV , November 5./TASS/ .
Viktor Medvedchuk , who heads the political council of the Opposition Platform - For Life Party in Ukraine , said on Thursday that Ukrainian authorities should start negotiations with Russia on joint production of the Russian coronavirus vaccine or its registration in Ukraine .
`` I don ’ t understand actions by the Ukrainian authorities , the president and the government , who are speculating pointlessly , unprofessionally , primitively and narrow-mindedly instead of paying heed to the offer that I received in a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning the possibility of supplying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationals , '' Medvedchuk said .
`` They ’ d better engage in the issues of negotiations on the joint production or joint admission for its registration in Ukraine , '' the politician told 112 Ukraine television He emphasized that the Russian vaccines had no rivals , while the research carried out by Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry confirmed its efficiency .
`` If [ Ukrainian authorities ] took it as a premise that the health of people and protection of the population against coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way these 50 countries of the globe have acted - asking for assistance in the issue of acquiring the Russian vaccine to protect their population , '' he said During his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in October , Medvedchuk discussed the possibility of supplies of the coronavirus vaccine to Ukraine .
On August 11 , Russia became the first country in the world to register a coronavirus vaccine named Sputnik V , which was developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The vaccine is based on an already known platform that was used to create a number of other injections .
The Russian Health Ministry underlined that judging by the experience of using such vaccines , they are capable of providing a long-term immunity for up to two years .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , 48,090,690 people have been infected worldwide and 1,225,202 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , 31,889,030 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the globe .

KIEV, November 5./TASS/. Viktor Medvedchuk, who heads the political council of the Opposition Platform - For Life Party in Ukraine, said on Thursday that Ukrainian authorities should start negotiations with Russia on joint production of the Russian coronavirus vaccine or its registration in Ukraine.
"I don’t understand actions by the Ukrainian authorities, the president and the government, who are speculating pointlessly, unprofessionally, primitively and narrow-mindedly instead of paying heed to the offer that I received in a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning the possibility of supplying the vaccine to Ukraine to protect Ukrainian nationals," Medvedchuk said.
"They’d better engage in the issues of negotiations on the joint production or joint admission for its registration in Ukraine," the politician told 112 Ukraine television He emphasized that the Russian vaccines had no rivals, while the research carried out by Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry confirmed its efficiency.
"If [Ukrainian authorities] took it as a premise that the health of people and protection of the population against coronavirus have top priority, they would act the way these 50 countries of the globe have acted - asking for assistance in the issue of acquiring the Russian vaccine to protect their population," he said
During his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in October, Medvedchuk discussed the possibility of supplies of the coronavirus vaccine to Ukraine.
On August 11, Russia became the first country in the world to register a coronavirus vaccine named Sputnik V, which was developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry. The injection passed clinical trials in June-July. The vaccine is based on an already known platform that was used to create a number of other injections. The Russian Health Ministry underlined that judging by the experience of using such vaccines, they are capable of providing a long-term immunity for up to two years.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, 48,090,690 people have been infected worldwide and 1,225,202 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, 31,889,030 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-11-06--UN suggests observing memory days for World War II victims on May 8 and 9

UNITED NATIONS , November 5 .
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The UN General Assembly adopted the Russian-backed resolution to proclaim May 8 and 9 as memory days for all victims of the Second World War .
The document , approved by consensus without a vote `` invites all Member States , organizations of the United Nations system , non-governmental organizations and individuals to observe these days in an appropriate manner to pay tribute to all victims of the Second World War . ''
It also requests the UN General Assembly president to `` hold a special solemn meeting of the General Assembly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all victims of the war . ''
Besides , it urges the UN Secretary General `` to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and organizations of the United Nations system and to take measures necessary for its implementation . ''
`` This war , unprecedented in both scope and cruelty , became a huge tragedy for nations all over the world , '' Russia ’ s deputy UN envoy , Gennady Kuzmin , said during the discussion .
`` This threat to the basic principles of civilization was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort and heavy losses . ''
He also said the UN General Assembly organized such solemn sessions in May in the past few years , but the event did not take place this year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic .
Therefore , Russia suggested convening a solemn session in December , the diplomat explained .

UNITED NATIONS, November 5. /TASS/. The UN General Assembly adopted the Russian-backed resolution to proclaim May 8 and 9 as memory days for all victims of the Second World War.
The document, approved by consensus without a vote "invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, non-governmental organizations and individuals to observe these days in an appropriate manner to pay tribute to all victims of the Second World War."
It also requests the UN General Assembly president to "hold a special solemn meeting of the General Assembly on 1 December 2020 in commemoration of all victims of the war."
Besides, it urges the UN Secretary General "to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and organizations of the United Nations system and to take measures necessary for its implementation."
"This war, unprecedented in both scope and cruelty, became a huge tragedy for nations all over the world," Russia’s deputy UN envoy, Gennady Kuzmin, said during the discussion. "This threat to the basic principles of civilization was eliminated at the cost of enormous joint effort and heavy losses."
He also said the UN General Assembly organized such solemn sessions in May in the past few years, but the event did not take place this year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, Russia suggested convening a solemn session in December, the diplomat explained.


tass--2020-11-06--Armenia reports Azerbaijani strikes against Nagorno-Karabakh settlements

YEREVAN , November 5./TASS/ .
Azerbaijani troops continued bombarding settlements in Nagorno-Karabakh throughout the day , the information center under the Armenian Cabinet of Ministers reported on Thursday , adding that nobody had been wounded according to immediate reports .
`` Heavy artillery was used towards Martuni .
Shushi repeatedly came under rocket strikes from the Grad [ multiple launch rocket ] system .
Civilian and communal facilities were targeted , '' the information center said .
`` Destruction is reported .
Stepanakert also came under fire during the day .
Nobody was injured , according to early reports , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Baku and Yerevan have reached three ceasefire agreements so far but each one of them failed almost immediately as both sides started reporting violations .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .

YEREVAN, November 5./TASS/. Azerbaijani troops continued bombarding settlements in Nagorno-Karabakh throughout the day, the information center under the Armenian Cabinet of Ministers reported on Thursday, adding that nobody had been wounded according to immediate reports.
"Heavy artillery was used towards Martuni. Shushi repeatedly came under rocket strikes from the Grad [multiple launch rocket] system. Civilian and communal facilities were targeted," the information center said.
"Destruction is reported. Stepanakert also came under fire during the day. Nobody was injured, according to early reports," the information center said.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians. Baku and Yerevan have reached three ceasefire agreements so far but each one of them failed almost immediately as both sides started reporting violations.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them.


tass--2020-11-06--Militants in Syria disarm moderate groups, take their place

MOSCOW , November 5 .
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Tahrir al-Sham terrorists are disarming moderate groups and take their places along the @ @ @ @ @ Syrian Armed Forces in Idlib , Alexander Grinkevich , deputy chief of the Russian Center @ @ @ @ @ in Syria , told a briefing Thursday .
Earlier , the Russian center repeatedly warned @ @ @ @ @ attempts to discredit the Syrian forces .
`` The Tahrir al-Sham terrorists are disarming militants @ @ @ @ @ up their places along the line of contact with government forces in the Jabal Zawiya @ @ @ @ @ Idlib Province .
It can prove that there are plans of the irreconcilable formations to @ @ @ @ @ implementation of the Russian-Turkish agreements , '' Grinkevich underlined .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Tahrir al-Sham terrorists are disarming moderate groups and take their places along the line of contact with the Syrian Armed Forces in Idlib, Alexander Grinkevich, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Parties in Syria, told a briefing Thursday.
Earlier, the Russian center repeatedly warned that the militants are preparing attempts to discredit the Syrian forces.
"The Tahrir al-Sham terrorists are disarming militants from moderate groups and take up their places along the line of contact with government forces in the Jabal Zawiya District in the south of Idlib Province. It can prove that there are plans of the irreconcilable formations to escalate the situation to disrupt implementation of the Russian-Turkish agreements," Grinkevich underlined.


tass--2020-11-06--Putin, Austrian chancellor discuss fight against coronavirus, energy cooperation

MOSCOW , November 5./TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz discussed the battle against coronavirus and cooperation in the energy sector in their telephone conversation on Thursday , the Kremlin press service reported .
President Putin and Chancellor Kurz `` discussed key issues on the Russian-Austrian agenda , among them action against the spread of the coronavirus infection , including with the use of vaccines .
The federal chancellor emphasized the importance of further development of cooperation between Russia and European countries in the energy sphere , '' the press service added .
The sides also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bilateral contacts as soon as the coronavirus situation improves .
Kurz expressed his gratitude to Vladimir Putin for his support and condolences to the Austrian people over the November 2 terror attack in Vienna .
`` Sebastian Kurz expressed his gratitude for support and condolences to the Austrian people over the November 2 cruel terror attack in Vienna .
Both sides underscored their commitment to fighting terrorism in all its forms , '' the announcement says .
Several shootings took place in six separate locations in Vienna on November 2 , including in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people died in the attacks , 22 were injured .
One armed attacker , a Daesh terror group supporter , was eliminated by the police .
The police is searching for his accomplices .
The authorities classified the incident as terror attack .

MOSCOW, November 5./TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz discussed the battle against coronavirus and cooperation in the energy sector in their telephone conversation on Thursday, the Kremlin press service reported.
President Putin and Chancellor Kurz "discussed key issues on the Russian-Austrian agenda, among them action against the spread of the coronavirus infection, including with the use of vaccines. The federal chancellor emphasized the importance of further development of cooperation between Russia and European countries in the energy sphere," the press service added.
The sides also confirmed their interest in returning to full-scale bilateral contacts as soon as the coronavirus situation improves.
Vienna attack
Kurz expressed his gratitude to Vladimir Putin for his support and condolences to the Austrian people over the November 2 terror attack in Vienna.
"Sebastian Kurz expressed his gratitude for support and condolences to the Austrian people over the November 2 cruel terror attack in Vienna. Both sides underscored their commitment to fighting terrorism in all its forms," the announcement says.
Several shootings took place in six separate locations in Vienna on November 2, including in the vicinity of a synagogue. Four people died in the attacks, 22 were injured. One armed attacker, a Daesh terror group supporter, was eliminated by the police. The police is searching for his accomplices. The authorities classified the incident as terror attack.


tass--2020-11-06--Belarus suspends entry for citizens over COVID situation by Lukashenko’s order

MINSK , November 5 .
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ordered the State Border Control Committee not to let Belarusian citizens who travelled abroad during the pandemic back in the country , Lukashenko announced at a meeting , aired by Belarusian TV Thursday .
`` I ordered the commander of the border control forces to forbid entry not only to people with alien passport , but also to those smart Belarusians who travelled abroad a these trying times .
We have no need for imported infection , no matter what passport , '' Lukashenko said .
`` [ If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let them study ; to work - let them work .
We didn ’ t stop them .
So let them work and heal there . ''
Following the meeting with the president , the Border Control Committee recommended the citizens not to leave country due to the pandemic .
Starting on November 1 , Belarus temporarily suspended entry for foreigners and people without citizenship through ground checkpoints .
This restriction does not cover Russians transiting through Belarus to Russia .
The restrictions also do not cover people arriving in Belarus via the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours , 982 COVID-19 cases were registered in Belarus , bringing the total case count to 103,295 .

MINSK, November 5. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ordered the State Border Control Committee not to let Belarusian citizens who travelled abroad during the pandemic back in the country, Lukashenko announced at a meeting, aired by Belarusian TV Thursday.
"I ordered the commander of the border control forces to forbid entry not only to people with alien passport, but also to those smart Belarusians who travelled abroad a these trying times. We have no need for imported infection, no matter what passport," Lukashenko said. "[If] they went there to study, let them study; to work - let them work. We didn’t stop them. So let them work and heal there."
Following the meeting with the president, the Border Control Committee recommended the citizens not to leave country due to the pandemic. Starting on November 1, Belarus temporarily suspended entry for foreigners and people without citizenship through ground checkpoints. This restriction does not cover Russians transiting through Belarus to Russia. The restrictions also do not cover people arriving in Belarus via the Minsk Airport.
In the past 24 hours, 982 COVID-19 cases were registered in Belarus, bringing the total case count to 103,295.