tass--2020-03-02--Putin submits amendment on recognizing marriage as union of man and woman to parliament

MOSCOW , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted an amendment on recognizing marriage as a union between a man and a woman to Russia ’ s State Duma ( lower house of parliament ) , Vice Speaker Pyotr Tolstoy told reporters on Monday .
`` President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin submitted his proposals to the State Duma on the last day when Constitutional amendments can be submitted and on the first day of Great Lent .
They are set forth on 24 pages .
For me , the most important is the proposal to enshrine the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a man and a woman in the Constitution , and I am happy that this amendment has been initiated by the head of state , '' Tolstoy said .
Earlier at a meeting with the working group on amendments to Russia ’ s Constitution Putin supported the idea to legally enshrine the concept of marriage as a union of a man and a woman .
He noted that the idea to uphold traditional family values , including family composition , was correct , but pointed to the need to choose the right wording @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s State Duma ( lower house ) unanimously voted to approve the bill in the first reading on the constitutional amendments submitted by Russian President Vladimir Putin .
The document , in particular , stipulates expanding the powers of the legislature and the Constitutional Court , a ban on high-ranking officials holding residence permits in other countries , limiting the number of presidential terms , placing the supremacy of Russia ’ s Constitution over international agreements and strengthening the state ’ s social obligations .
The presidential bill also provides for a nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Russia ’ s Constitution .
The second reading of the bill is expected to be held in the State Duma on March 10 , and the nationwide public vote - on April 22 .
Putin has stressed more than once that the amendments to Russia ’ s Constitution would come into force only if they were approved by citizens .

MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted an amendment on recognizing marriage as a union between a man and a woman to Russia’s State Duma (lower house of parliament), Vice Speaker Pyotr Tolstoy told reporters on Monday.
"President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin submitted his proposals to the State Duma on the last day when Constitutional amendments can be submitted and on the first day of Great Lent. They are set forth on 24 pages. For me, the most important is the proposal to enshrine the concept of marriage as a union of a man and a woman in the Constitution, and I am happy that this amendment has been initiated by the head of state," Tolstoy said.
Earlier at a meeting with the working group on amendments to Russia’s Constitution Putin supported the idea to legally enshrine the concept of marriage as a union of a man and a woman. He noted that the idea to uphold traditional family values, including family composition, was correct, but pointed to the need to choose the right wording.
On January 23, Russia’s State Duma (lower house) unanimously voted to approve the bill in the first reading on the constitutional amendments submitted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The document, in particular, stipulates expanding the powers of the legislature and the Constitutional Court, a ban on high-ranking officials holding residence permits in other countries, limiting the number of presidential terms, placing the supremacy of Russia’s Constitution over international agreements and strengthening the state’s social obligations. The presidential bill also provides for a nationwide public vote on the law on amendments to Russia’s Constitution.
The second reading of the bill is expected to be held in the State Duma on March 10, and the nationwide public vote - on April 22. Putin has stressed more than once that the amendments to Russia’s Constitution would come into force only if they were approved by citizens.


tass--2020-03-02--US promises to free at least a portion of Taliban supporters before March 10 — envoy

DOHA , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
It will be difficult to release 5,000 supporters of Taliban movement from Afghan prisons before March 10 in accordance with the peace treaty between the US and the movement , but Washington promises to do everything it can , says Zamir Kabulov , Russian presidential envoy in Afghanistan .
`` I think , judging from my experience and practice , that it will not be easy to locate and release all 5,000 [ prisoners ] in 10 days .
At least , the Americans told me that they will do everything they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portion of these people will be released in the upcoming ten days , '' he said .
On February 29 , the US and the Taliban signed a peace treaty in Qatar 's capital city of Doha .
According to the agreement , the intra-Afghan negotiations are set to begin on March 10 .
The participants will discuss terms and modalities of the permanent and comprehensive ceasefire and discuss the future political roadmap of Afghanistan .
As a trust-building measure , 5,000 Taliban supporters and 1,000 Taliban captives must be freed before March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesman , Mohammed Sohail Shaheen told TASS that the intra-Afghan negotiations might be postponed if the sides fail to free all prisoners before March 10 in accordance with the agreement .
On March 2 , Afghan President ’ s spokesman , Sediq Sediqqi claimed that the Afghan government did not undertake to free Taliban supporters before the beginning of the intra-Afghan talks .

DOHA, March 2. /TASS/. It will be difficult to release 5,000 supporters of Taliban movement from Afghan prisons before March 10 in accordance with the peace treaty between the US and the movement, but Washington promises to do everything it can, says Zamir Kabulov, Russian presidential envoy in Afghanistan.
"I think, judging from my experience and practice, that it will not be easy to locate and release all 5,000 [prisoners] in 10 days. At least, the Americans told me that they will do everything they can. In any case, a significant portion of these people will be released in the upcoming ten days," he said.
On February 29, the US and the Taliban signed a peace treaty in Qatar's capital city of Doha. According to the agreement, the intra-Afghan negotiations are set to begin on March 10. The participants will discuss terms and modalities of the permanent and comprehensive ceasefire and discuss the future political roadmap of Afghanistan. As a trust-building measure, 5,000 Taliban supporters and 1,000 Taliban captives must be freed before March 10.
Taliban's Qatar political office spokesman, Mohammed Sohail Shaheen told TASS that the intra-Afghan negotiations might be postponed if the sides fail to free all prisoners before March 10 in accordance with the agreement.
On March 2, Afghan President’s spokesman, Sediq Sediqqi claimed that the Afghan government did not undertake to free Taliban supporters before the beginning of the intra-Afghan talks.


tass--2020-03-02--Several Russian producing companies limiting business trips due to coronavirus

MOSCOW , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
Polymetal restricted business trips of employees due to the new coronavirus spread , @ @ @ @ @ told TASS on Monday .
`` Business trips to China and the Republic of Korea @ @ @ @ @ spokesperson said .
Business trips of employees to China scheduled to February and the first @ @ @ @ @ or postponed , the Russian diamond miner Alrosa told TASS .
`` Individual decisions will @ @ @ @ @ all other ones , '' the press service said .
No strict bans of overseas @ @ @ @ @ employees were recommended to refrain from visiting China and follow coronavirus prophylaxis measures , a @ @ @ @ @ company told TASS .
The company is working `` normally , '' a spokesperson of @ @ @ @ @ Several gold miners also said that no formal recommendations to restrict overseas business trips were @ @ @ @ @ partly canceled business trips to Europe for their personnel , the press service of the @ @ @ @ @ told TASS last Friday .

MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. Polymetal restricted business trips of employees due to the new coronavirus spread, a company’s spokesperson told TASS on Monday.
"Business trips to China and the Republic of Korea were restricted," the spokesperson said.
Business trips of employees to China scheduled to February and the first half of March were canceled or postponed, the Russian diamond miner Alrosa told TASS. "Individual decisions will be taken in respect of all other ones," the press service said.
No strict bans of overseas business trips were imposed but employees were recommended to refrain from visiting China and follow coronavirus prophylaxis measures, a source in a major producing company told TASS.
The company is working "normally," a spokesperson of Norilsk Nickel told TASS. Several gold miners also said that no formal recommendations to restrict overseas business trips were given to employees.
Severstal partly canceled business trips to Europe for their personnel, the press service of the Russian metals and mining company told TASS last Friday.


tass--2020-03-02--Putin submits Constitutional amendments to parliament for second reading

MOSCOW , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted Constitutional amendments to the State Dume ( lower house of parliament ) for the second reading , State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin told reporters on Monday .
`` We have received the president ’ s amendments , about which he spoke earlier .
They are set forth on 24 pages , '' the speaker said before a sitting of the State Duma Council .
The Duma speaker declined to disclose the content of the amendments .
`` They have just been submitted and forwarded to the specialized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The committee will be studying them , '' Volodin noted , specifying that `` a part of these amendments were outlined during meetings with the initiative group , which the president constantly invited for a dialogue . ''
Replying to a question about the possibility of extending the term of submitting amendments , the Duma speaker stated it was expiring on March 2 .
`` Let us proceed , first of all , from the fact that today is the last , concluding day of receiving amendments .
Within the time limits specified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Committee , '' he replied , adding that the Duma would be receiving the amendments until 6 p.m. Moscow time .

MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted Constitutional amendments to the State Dume (lower house of parliament) for the second reading, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin told reporters on Monday.
"We have received the president’s amendments, about which he spoke earlier. They are set forth on 24 pages," the speaker said before a sitting of the State Duma Council.
The Duma speaker declined to disclose the content of the amendments. "They have just been submitted and forwarded to the specialized committee on state development and legislation. The committee will be studying them," Volodin noted, specifying that "a part of these amendments were outlined during meetings with the initiative group, which the president constantly invited for a dialogue."
Replying to a question about the possibility of extending the term of submitting amendments, the Duma speaker stated it was expiring on March 2.
"Let us proceed, first of all, from the fact that today is the last, concluding day of receiving amendments. Within the time limits specified today, the amendments are being sent to the Committee," he replied, adding that the Duma would be receiving the amendments until 6 p.m. Moscow time.


tass--2020-03-02--Moscow police detain man who reported fake bomb threats in several cities

MOSCOW , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
The Moscow police have detained a suspect who reported fake bomb threats at @ @ @ @ @ cities , the police ’ s press service informed TASS .
`` < … > @ @ @ @ @ ( police hotline - TASS ) reporting bomb threats at several objects in different cities @ @ @ @ @ , he organized a live stream for an unrestricted number of persons on one of @ @ @ @ @ units have been sent to the scene immediately , '' the message informs , adding @ @ @ @ @ 31-year-old man , has been detained .

MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. The Moscow police have detained a suspect who reported fake bomb threats at various facilities in several Russian cities, the police’s press service informed TASS.
"<…> An unidentified man called 02 (police hotline - TASS) reporting bomb threats at several objects in different cities. At the same time, he organized a live stream for an unrestricted number of persons on one of his social networks. Police units have been sent to the scene immediately," the message informs, adding that the suspect, a 31-year-old man, has been detained.


tass--2020-03-02--Warming in Arctic will entail ice situations, hazardous for navigation — expert

ST. PETERSBURG , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
The active degradation of ice in the Arctic during summer warm spells will entail ice situations , hazardous for navigation along the Northern Sea Route ( NSR ) .
This tendency is related to active ice formation during the winter period , which in 2020 has been quicker in the eastern Arctic seas than usual , Director of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute at the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring ( Roshydromet ) , Alexander Makarov said when visiting the TASS ’ press center on Monday .
`` This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eastern seas the ice formation is much quicker than usual .
< … > Ice thawing in summer periods will cause dangerous ice situations , such as formation of glaciers and icebergs , and so on , '' he stated .
`` We should watch this process closely to keep the navigation safe . ''
On the one hand , the scientist explained , the ice cover in the Arctic seas has been shrinking , as recorded in 2007 , 2012 and 2019 .
On the other hand , the results were recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose 2.5-3 months account for the highest temperatures in the region , whereas over the remaining months the ice cover only grows and the speed of its formation is only increasing .

ST. PETERSBURG, March 2. /TASS/. The active degradation of ice in the Arctic during summer warm spells will entail ice situations, hazardous for navigation along the Northern Sea Route (NSR). This tendency is related to active ice formation during the winter period, which in 2020 has been quicker in the eastern Arctic seas than usual, Director of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute at the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Roshydromet), Alexander Makarov said when visiting the TASS’ press center on Monday.
"This year, in the Laptev and other eastern seas the ice formation is much quicker than usual. <…> Ice thawing in summer periods will cause dangerous ice situations, such as formation of glaciers and icebergs, and so on," he stated. "We should watch this process closely to keep the navigation safe."
On the one hand, the scientist explained, the ice cover in the Arctic seas has been shrinking, as recorded in 2007, 2012 and 2019. On the other hand, the results were recorded in summer (in September), whose 2.5-3 months account for the highest temperatures in the region, whereas over the remaining months the ice cover only grows and the speed of its formation is only increasing.


tass--2020-03-02--Lavrov discusses situation in Gaza Strip with Hamas official

MOSCOW , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip @ @ @ @ @ of Hamas ’ political bureau , on Monday , the Russian Foreign Ministry informed .
@ @ @ @ @ the sides have discussed the ways to recover Palestine ’ s national unity based on @ @ @ @ @ Palestine Liberation Organization , '' the ministry informed .
`` They have discussed various aspects @ @ @ @ @ the Gaza Strip , namely in the context of efforts aimed to achieve stable and @ @ @ @ @ an internationally recognized legal basis . ''
On the same day , Russian Deputy Foreign @ @ @ @ @ talks with Haniyeh .

MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip with Ismail Haniyeh, chief of Hamas’ political bureau, on Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry informed.
"During the meeting, the sides have discussed the ways to recover Palestine’s national unity based on the political platform of the Palestine Liberation Organization," the ministry informed. "They have discussed various aspects of the current situation around the Gaza Strip, namely in the context of efforts aimed to achieve stable and comprehensive Middle East regulation on an internationally recognized legal basis."
On the same day, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov also held talks with Haniyeh.


tass--2020-03-02--Euro rate jumps to 75 rubles at Moscow Exchange, first time since March 2019

MOSCOW , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
The euro-to-ruble exchange rate on the Moscow Stock Exchange rose by 1.6 % @ @ @ @ @ level of previous trading session and amounted to 75 rubles , according to trading data @ @ @ @ @ time .
The last time the euro was at this level on March 1 , @ @ @ @ @ rate increased by 0.5 % , to 67.2 rubles .
The cost of a futures @ @ @ @ @ with settlement in May 2020 increased by 1.9 % and amounted to $ 50.6 per @ @ @ @ @ trading on the ICE Exchange in London .
On February 28 , the price of @ @ @ @ @ below $ 49 per barrel , which is historic low since July 2017 .

MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. The euro-to-ruble exchange rate on the Moscow Stock Exchange rose by 1.6% in comparison with the closing level of previous trading session and amounted to 75 rubles, according to trading data as of 4:43 pm Moscow time.
The last time the euro was at this level on March 1, 2019.
The dollar exchange rate increased by 0.5%, to 67.2 rubles.
The cost of a futures contract for Brent crude oil with settlement in May 2020 increased by 1.9% and amounted to $ 50.6 per barrel in the course of trading on the ICE Exchange in London. On February 28, the price of oil of this blend fell below $49 per barrel, which is historic low since July 2017.


tass--2020-03-02--Shipbuilders start dockside trials of diesel-electric submarine for Russia’s Pacific Fleet

After the dockside trials are over , the submarine will enter shipbuilders ’ sea and state trials , it informed .
`` The trials will take about three months .
Over this period , specialists will check all the ship ’ s systems , assemblies and mechanisms .
They include the navigation system , communications , the general shipborne systems , the control equipment , the torpedo and missile armament , the sonar and other items , '' the press office said in a statement .
ST. PETERSBURG , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
The Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dockside trials of the Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine Volkhov , the Shipyard ’ s press office reported on Monday .
The Volkhov is the second in the series of six submarines , which the Admiralty Shipyard is building for Russia ’ s Pacific Fleet .
The sub was laid down in July 2017 and put afloat in December 2019 .
The first ship of this series , the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky , was delivered to the Navy in December 2019 .
The Admiralty Shipyard is currently assembling two more submarines of this series , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ construction is proceeding under the schedule and is due to be completed in 2022 as is stipulated in the relevant contract .
Project 636.3 ‘ Varshavyanka ’ submarines ( NATO reporting name : Improved Kilo-II ) are referred to the third generation of large diesel-electric submarines and are considered among the world ’ s most noiseless underwater cruisers .
These subs are 74 meters long and displace more than 3,900 tonnes .
Due to its strong hull , the submarine has an operational depth of 240 meters and can dive to a maximum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this Project have an operational range of up to 7,500 miles .
They are armed with Kalibr-PL cruise missiles that are launched from torpedo tubes from the sub ’ s submerged position .

After the dockside trials are over, the submarine will enter shipbuilders’ sea and state trials, it informed.
"The trials will take about three months. Over this period, specialists will check all the ship’s systems, assemblies and mechanisms. They include the navigation system, communications, the general shipborne systems, the control equipment, the torpedo and missile armament, the sonar and other items," the press office said in a statement.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 2. /TASS/. The Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg in Russia’s northwest has started the dockside trials of the Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine Volkhov, the Shipyard’s press office reported on Monday.
The Volkhov is the second in the series of six submarines, which the Admiralty Shipyard is building for Russia’s Pacific Fleet. The sub was laid down in July 2017 and put afloat in December 2019. The first ship of this series, the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, was delivered to the Navy in December 2019.
The Admiralty Shipyard is currently assembling two more submarines of this series, the Magadan and the Ufa. Their construction is proceeding under the schedule and is due to be completed in 2022 as is stipulated in the relevant contract.
Project 636.3 ‘Varshavyanka’ submarines (NATO reporting name: Improved Kilo-II) are referred to the third generation of large diesel-electric submarines and are considered among the world’s most noiseless underwater cruisers.
These subs are 74 meters long and displace more than 3,900 tonnes. Due to its strong hull, the submarine has an operational depth of 240 meters and can dive to a maximum depth of 300 meters. The submarines of this Project have an operational range of up to 7,500 miles. They are armed with Kalibr-PL cruise missiles that are launched from torpedo tubes from the sub’s submerged position.


tass--2020-03-02--Speaker says Russian parliament seeks to boost ties with Finnish lawmakers

MOSCOW , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s State Duma attaches much importance to relations with Finland ’ s parliament , State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said at a meeting with Finnish parliament speaker Matti Vanhanen on Monday .
`` We attach much importance to relations with our colleagues from Finland , '' Volodin pointed out , thanking Finnish lawmakers for supporting Russia ’ s delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ( PACE ) .
Vanhanen , in turn , emphasized that Russia ’ s participation in the Council ’ s activities was important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between our parliaments , boosting them on more meaningful platforms , '' the State Duma speaker noted .
According to him , `` one of the future meetings between Russian and Finnish lawmakers needs to focus on environmental issues . ''
When speaking about dialogue between Russia and the European Union , Volodin said that `` differences are inevitable . ''
`` We should be wise enough to overcome these differences , building relations in areas where we either don ’ t have differences or have only a few , and from that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the principles of non-interference in the affairs of sovereign countries , friendship and mutual respect , '' the State Duma chairman stressed .
`` We believe that dialogue needs to be maintained at all times , even in the most difficult situations , we attach much importance to ties between lawmakers and efforts to make our meetings more effective , '' Volodin said .
He emphasized that dialogue was crucial for lawmakers .
`` We represent our people and if dialogue is interrupted , it is a negative signal making it clear that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dialogue , which points to their lack of skill , '' he explained .

MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. Russia’s State Duma attaches much importance to relations with Finland’s parliament, State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said at a meeting with Finnish parliament speaker Matti Vanhanen on Monday.
"We attach much importance to relations with our colleagues from Finland," Volodin pointed out, thanking Finnish lawmakers for supporting Russia’s delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Vanhanen, in turn, emphasized that Russia’s participation in the Council’s activities was important.
"We need to reset relations between our parliaments, boosting them on more meaningful platforms," the State Duma speaker noted. According to him, "one of the future meetings between Russian and Finnish lawmakers needs to focus on environmental issues."
When speaking about dialogue between Russia and the European Union, Volodin said that "differences are inevitable." "We should be wise enough to overcome these differences, building relations in areas where we either don’t have differences or have only a few, and from that, we can boost relations based on the principles of non-interference in the affairs of sovereign countries, friendship and mutual respect," the State Duma chairman stressed.
"We believe that dialogue needs to be maintained at all times, even in the most difficult situations, we attach much importance to ties between lawmakers and efforts to make our meetings more effective," Volodin said.
He emphasized that dialogue was crucial for lawmakers. "We represent our people and if dialogue is interrupted, it is a negative signal making it clear that politicians have lost the ability to hold dialogue, which points to their lack of skill," he explained.


tass--2020-03-02--Beijing airport uncovers passenger from Moscow suspected of having COVID-19

BEIJING , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
The administration of Beijing ’ s Capital International Airport has revealed a passenger @ @ @ @ @ case aboard an Aeroflot plane , the Russian Embassy in China said on Monday .
@ @ @ @ @ March 2 , a passenger suspected of having a respiratory disease caused by the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ ’ s SU204 flight from Moscow , '' the diplomatic mission said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ According to the embassy , some of the passengers who arrived on that flight , @ @ @ @ @ been transported to a specially equipped hotel for medical examination .
The number of Russian @ @ @ @ @ is being specified .

BEIJING, March 2. /TASS/. The administration of Beijing’s Capital International Airport has revealed a passenger with a suspected novel coronavirus case aboard an Aeroflot plane, the Russian Embassy in China said on Monday.
"On the morning of March 2, a passenger suspected of having a respiratory disease caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus was uncovered on Aeroflot’s SU204 flight from Moscow," the diplomatic mission said in a statement posted on its website.
According to the embassy, some of the passengers who arrived on that flight, including Russian citizens, have been transported to a specially equipped hotel for medical examination. The number of Russian citizens sent for the examination is being specified.


tass--2020-03-02--Supermicro Introduces – Outdoor Edge Systems

SAN JOSE , California , March 2 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer , Inc. ( Nasdaq : SMCI ) , a global leader in enterprise computing , storage , networking solutions , and green computing technology , is first-to-market with Outdoor Edge Systems – IP65 enclosure-based servers for 5G RAN , AI inferencing , and other intelligent edge-focused applications based on Intel Xeon D processors and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with broad configuration options .
These new systems are ideal for harsh outdoor environments and support the industry 's movement toward open-source software and disaggregated hardware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for extreme outdoor use give data center and telco operators unprecedented new deployment options rivaling industry competitors , '' said Charles Liang , president and CEO of Supermicro .
`` These solutions continue Supermicro 's leadership for high performance , efficient IT solutions for a reduced total cost of ownership ( TCO ) . ''
In addition to CPU options , Supermicro 's new systems take advantage of the latest FPGA and GPU acceleration with three PCI-E slots for expansion capability .
This is critical for enhanced real-time edge AI inferencing via GPU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open-standard site-to-site communication with FPGA accelerator cards .
With SSD , M.2 , and EDSFF storage capabilities , these ruggedized servers can also distribute cached media content locally or store video surveillance and other sensitive data .
Based on Supermicro 's Building Block Solutions® , these 5G systems can be configured with a variety of processor and memory combinations so that customers can tailor their solutions to push data center remote management to the intelligent edge .
Supermicro has extensive experience with popular virtualization and container-optimized software such as Kubernetes to facilitate these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NGC-Ready for Edge to extend AI capabilities across public and private networks .
Supermicro embraces the industry movement to non-proprietary hardware platforms and the growing adoption of standardized system interfaces .
Supermicro 's membership in the O-RAN Alliance supports its initiative to promote a cloud-native , open 5G RAN architecture for the evolution of 4G to 5G networks .
Since joining the O-RAN Alliance , Supermicro has developed reference solutions with several leading telecom operators and software stack providers .
This compact pole-mounted solution allows for rapid rollout of adaptable 5G networks with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ servers being introduced build on Supermicro 's comprehensive 5G and Edge computing portfolio , including the E403-9P-FN2T and the 1019P-FN2T systems introduced in 2019 , and complement the company 's high-performance products for the data center such as the multi-node BigTwin™ and high-density SuperBladeÒ and MicroBlade™ , which can support the virtualized 5G network core .
For more information , go to www.supermicro.com/outdoor-edge .
Supermicro ( Nasdaq : SMCI ) , the leading innovator in high-performance , high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hadoop/Big Data , HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide .
Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its `` We Keep IT Green® '' initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient , environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market .
Supermicro , Server Building Block Solutions , BigTwin , SuperBlade and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer , Inc. Intel , the Intel logo and Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries .
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SAN JOSE, California, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global leader in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, is first-to-market with Outdoor Edge Systems – IP65 enclosure-based servers for 5G RAN, AI inferencing, and other intelligent edge-focused applications based on Intel Xeon D processors and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with broad configuration options. These new systems are ideal for harsh outdoor environments and support the industry's movement toward open-source software and disaggregated hardware.
"Supermicro's highly configurable SuperServers for extreme outdoor use give data center and telco operators unprecedented new deployment options rivaling industry competitors," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. "These solutions continue Supermicro's leadership for high performance, efficient IT solutions for a reduced total cost of ownership (TCO)."
In addition to CPU options, Supermicro's new systems take advantage of the latest FPGA and GPU acceleration with three PCI-E slots for expansion capability. This is critical for enhanced real-time edge AI inferencing via GPU cards and supporting 5G RAN software plus open-standard site-to-site communication with FPGA accelerator cards. With SSD, M.2, and EDSFF storage capabilities, these ruggedized servers can also distribute cached media content locally or store video surveillance and other sensitive data.
Based on Supermicro's Building Block Solutions®, these 5G systems can be configured with a variety of processor and memory combinations so that customers can tailor their solutions to push data center remote management to the intelligent edge. Supermicro has extensive experience with popular virtualization and container-optimized software such as Kubernetes to facilitate these interactions efficiently and has multiple servers certified NGC-Ready for Edge to extend AI capabilities across public and private networks.
Supermicro embraces the industry movement to non-proprietary hardware platforms and the growing adoption of standardized system interfaces. Supermicro's membership in the O-RAN Alliance supports its initiative to promote a cloud-native, open 5G RAN architecture for the evolution of 4G to 5G networks. Since joining the O-RAN Alliance, Supermicro has developed reference solutions with several leading telecom operators and software stack providers. This compact pole-mounted solution allows for rapid rollout of adaptable 5G networks with virtually zero real estate.
These rugged servers being introduced build on Supermicro's comprehensive 5G and Edge computing portfolio, including the E403-9P-FN2T and the 1019P-FN2T systems introduced in 2019, and complement the company's high-performance products for the data center such as the multi-node BigTwin™ and high-density SuperBladeÒ and MicroBlade™, which can support the virtualized 5G network core.
For more information, go to www.supermicro.com/outdoor-edge.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro (Nasdaq: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.
Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, BigTwin, SuperBlade and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.
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tass--2020-03-02--Human capital in the Arctic: what incentives Russian regions expect

ST. PETERSBURG , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
The Human Capital Development Agency ( HCDA ) in late 2019 was authorized to provide skilled personnel to the Arctic ’ s regions .
TASS writes about the situation with human resources in the Arctic and what incentives the regions expect .
`` The agency will analyze what resources investment projects in the Arctic need , it will offer specialists .
A separate direction would be to support activities of the North ’ s indigenous peoples .
Jointly with local authorities , the agency will see how to preserve and develop cooperation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The agency will also participate in educational projects , and will suggest how to adjust programs to train specialists for the Arctic , '' the agency told TASS .
Thousands of qualified specialists are of demand in the Arctic Authorities of the Arctic regions , which the agency will assist in getting qualified specialists , told TASS about a lack of various specialists .
According to Boris Petrov of the Murmansk State Technical University `` every year the region needs 25,000 college and university graduates .
In near future , the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mid-level managers in construction , < … > mining , oil and gas , fuel , shipbuilding , transport and healthcare spheres . ''
Karelia ’ s Arctic regions want to see more `` social '' employees : teachers , doctors , paramedics , librarians , as well as firefighters and car mechanics , the region ’ s employment authority told TASS .
The Krasnoyarsk Region invites specialists for major investment projects , like Nornickel , Severnaya Zvezda , Neftegazholding , Taimyrneftegaz .
`` Employers want to have high-skilled specialists , who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the region ’ s human resources agency told TASS .
Universities in the Arctic regions hope the agency could coordinate new educational programs to make training programs more efficient and integral .
`` We need a coordinator to set stable ties .
We have been working under agreements between businesses and universities , '' Anatoly Sleptsov of the North-Eastern Federal University ( Yakutsk ) said .
`` My opinion is that we need a system , which would also plan funding for the training process . ''
According to him , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to three specialists , while at least 15 students should make a Master Course group .
`` The agency could make an application based on the number of required specialists , and we could focus on development of the region and companies , which work mainly in the Arctic , '' he said .

ST. PETERSBURG, March 2. /TASS/. The Human Capital Development Agency (HCDA) in late 2019 was authorized to provide skilled personnel to the Arctic’s regions. TASS writes about the situation with human resources in the Arctic and what incentives the regions expect.
"The agency will analyze what resources investment projects in the Arctic need, it will offer specialists. A separate direction would be to support activities of the North’s indigenous peoples. Jointly with local authorities, the agency will see how to preserve and develop cooperation between the indigenous peoples and local businesses. The agency will also participate in educational projects, and will suggest how to adjust programs to train specialists for the Arctic," the agency told TASS.
Thousands of qualified specialists are of demand in the Arctic
Authorities of the Arctic regions, which the agency will assist in getting qualified specialists, told TASS about a lack of various specialists.
According to Boris Petrov of the Murmansk State Technical University "every year the region needs 25,000 college and university graduates. In near future, the highest demand will be for qualified workers and mid-level managers in construction, <…> mining, oil and gas, fuel, shipbuilding, transport and healthcare spheres."
Karelia’s Arctic regions want to see more "social" employees: teachers, doctors, paramedics, librarians, as well as firefighters and car mechanics, the region’s employment authority told TASS.
The Krasnoyarsk Region invites specialists for major investment projects, like Nornickel, Severnaya Zvezda, Neftegazholding, Taimyrneftegaz. "Employers want to have high-skilled specialists, who are prepared to work in complicated climate conditions," the region’s human resources agency told TASS.
Needed coordination
Universities in the Arctic regions hope the agency could coordinate new educational programs to make training programs more efficient and integral.
"We need a coordinator to set stable ties. We have been working under agreements between businesses and universities," Anatoly Sleptsov of the North-Eastern Federal University (Yakutsk) said. "My opinion is that we need a system, which would also plan funding for the training process."
According to him, companies often ask universities to train one to three specialists, while at least 15 students should make a Master Course group. "The agency could make an application based on the number of required specialists, and we could focus on development of the region and companies, which work mainly in the Arctic," he said.


tass--2020-03-02--Taliban announce resumption of military action in Afghanistan

MOSCOW , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
Afghanistan ’ s Taliban movement announced that the `` reduced violence period '' @ @ @ @ @ of military action against the Afghanistan government forces , a movement representative told AFP .
@ @ @ @ @ at the moment .
The Afghan authorities and the Taliban agreed to a `` reduced @ @ @ @ @ country , which began at midnight on February 22 .
Reuters reported that the agreement @ @ @ @ @ days .
On February 29 , a peace treaty between the US and the Taliban @ @ @ @ @ s Doha .
According to the treaty , the intra-Afghan talks are supposed to begin @ @ @ @ @ a trust-building measure , the Taliban agreed to release 1,000 prisoners , while the government @ @ @ @ @ supporters before March 10 .

MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. Afghanistan’s Taliban movement announced that the "reduced violence period" is over and announced resumption of military action against the Afghanistan government forces, a movement representative told AFP.
No further details are available at the moment.
The Afghan authorities and the Taliban agreed to a "reduced violence period" in the country, which began at midnight on February 22. Reuters reported that the agreement was supposed to last seven days.
On February 29, a peace treaty between the US and the Taliban was signed in Qatar’s Doha. According to the treaty, the intra-Afghan talks are supposed to begin on March 10. As a trust-building measure, the Taliban agreed to release 1,000 prisoners, while the government is to free 5,000 Taliban supporters before March 10.


tass--2020-03-02--Jordan records first novel coronavirus case

According to the news outlet , a person who arrived in Jordan from Italy has tested positive for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ .
/TASS/ .
The first case of the novel coronavirus has been recorded in Jordan @ @ @ @ @ citing local TV .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China @ @ @ @ @ been reported in more than 65 countries , including Russia .
According to Chinese authorities @ @ @ @ @ been infected with the virus in the country .
The death toll has passed 2,900 @ @ @ @ @ have recovered .
The WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 .

According to the news outlet, a person who arrived in Jordan from Italy has tested positive for the coronavirus.
MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. The first case of the novel coronavirus has been recorded in Jordan, Al Jazeera reported, citing local TV.
Coronavirus outbreak
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Coronavirus cases have also been reported in more than 65 countries, including Russia.
According to Chinese authorities, about 80,000 people have been infected with the virus in the country. The death toll has passed 2,900, while over 44,550 patients have recovered.
The WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19.


tass--2020-03-02--Putin plans no oil market issue discussions with OPEC Secretary General, Saudi leadership

`` So far there are no such plans , '' he stated when asked whether the Russian president intends to discuss the current situation on the global oil market with the OPEC secretary general .
Peskov added that there have been no contacts with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince or King either .
When commenting on the results of the meeting on relevant international issues held on Sunday , where Putin raised the issue of the coronavirus and the situation on the global energy market , Peskov said that it `` was not expected to result in any particular decision .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that regarding that goal , that particular issue of OPEC+ [ production ] cuts , contacts are expected this week , in the middle of this week .
Minister [ of Energy Alexander ] Novak will go to Vienna , '' he replied , adding that prior to that it was decided to `` verify the positions and share views on the potential impact of the coronavirus situation on the global economy and on the trends of energy prices environment . ''
The OPEC+ production reduction pact aimed at stabilizing crude prices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
In total , the countries participating in the agreement ( 24 crude exporters , including Russia ) should curtail production by 1.2 mln barrels per day to the level of October 2018 .
Under the deal , OPEC and non-OPEC nations are obliged to cut their oil output by 812,000 and 383,000 barrels per day , respectively .
It was decided at a meeting in early December 2019 to extend production cuts to 1.7 mln barrels per day until March .

"So far there are no such plans," he stated when asked whether the Russian president intends to discuss the current situation on the global oil market with the OPEC secretary general. Peskov added that there have been no contacts with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince or King either.
When commenting on the results of the meeting on relevant international issues held on Sunday, where Putin raised the issue of the coronavirus and the situation on the global energy market, Peskov said that it "was not expected to result in any particular decision." "You are aware of the fact that regarding that goal, that particular issue of OPEC+ [production] cuts, contacts are expected this week, in the middle of this week. Minister [of Energy Alexander] Novak will go to Vienna," he replied, adding that prior to that it was decided to "verify the positions and share views on the potential impact of the coronavirus situation on the global economy and on the trends of energy prices environment."
The OPEC+ production reduction pact aimed at stabilizing crude prices is valid until the end of March 2020. In total, the countries participating in the agreement (24 crude exporters, including Russia) should curtail production by 1.2 mln barrels per day to the level of October 2018. Under the deal, OPEC and non-OPEC nations are obliged to cut their oil output by 812,000 and 383,000 barrels per day, respectively. It was decided at a meeting in early December 2019 to extend production cuts to 1.7 mln barrels per day until March.


tass--2020-03-02--Ex-investigators say Russian journalist Vladislav Listyev’s assassins were identified

MOSCOW , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
Former investigators who worked on journalist Vladislav Listyev ’ s assassination claim they have effectively solved the case .
`` I believe there are no riddles for us in terms of participants and accomplices , '' Pyotr Triboy , former Prosecutor General 's Office investigation group head , says in the Alexey Pivovarov 's documentary .
Answering Pivovarov ’ s question about the instigator , Triboy said the investigators were quite certain about the instigator as well .
`` [ About ] the instigator , too .
I believe we have reasons for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former investigators spoke no names .
He disclosed that the investigation managed to determine a lot of elements that had decisive importance .
For example , it was determined that the assassination took place 30 minutes later than was initially believed .
`` This provided possible alibi to the assassin , who could say he was at a different place at that time , '' Triboy said .
The former Prosecutor General Yury Skuratov said that the suspected participants exerted pressure on the investigation and therefore evaded apprehension .
`` The case was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standpoint , '' Skuratov said .
He refused to reveal details of the investigation materials .
Earlier , journalists Kseniya Sobchak , Alexey Pivovarov and Rodion Chepel filed a plea to the Prosecutor General ’ s Office and the Investigative Committee , asking to return Listyev ’ s case into proceedings .
In 2010 , Vladimir Markin , then-spokesperson of the Investigative Committee , disclosed that the case was led for more than 11 years by the most experienced specialists , who conducted vast investigative actions , but it was impossible to determine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office suspended the case on April 3 , 2006 .
Markin claimed that the Prosecutor ’ s Office investigators , together with the Interior Ministry ’ s Criminal Investigation Department , continue working on the case , despite it was never continued .
The investigators checked various versions of assassination reasons , filed requests and orders to various relevant bodies , including foreign ones .
In December 2012 , Markin disclosed that late businessman Boris Berezovsky was checked for involvement , but that the information was never confirmed .
The 38-year old Listyev @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at the entrance of his house on Novokuznetskaya Street .
An unknown assailant shot him twice .
The assassination took place one month after Listyev was appointed the chief editor of the nascent Public Russian Television ( ORT ) , which is now Channel One .
The case materials have reached 200 volumes .

MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. Former investigators who worked on journalist Vladislav Listyev’s assassination claim they have effectively solved the case.
"I believe there are no riddles for us in terms of participants and accomplices," Pyotr Triboy, former Prosecutor General's Office investigation group head, says in the Alexey Pivovarov's documentary.
Answering Pivovarov’s question about the instigator, Triboy said the investigators were quite certain about the instigator as well.
"[About] the instigator, too. I believe we have reasons for suspicion," he said.
The former investigators spoke no names. He disclosed that the investigation managed to determine a lot of elements that had decisive importance. For example, it was determined that the assassination took place 30 minutes later than was initially believed.
"This provided possible alibi to the assassin, who could say he was at a different place at that time," Triboy said.
The former Prosecutor General Yury Skuratov said that the suspected participants exerted pressure on the investigation and therefore evaded apprehension.
"The case was extremely difficult from the participants’ resistance standpoint," Skuratov said. He refused to reveal details of the investigation materials.
Earlier, journalists Kseniya Sobchak, Alexey Pivovarov and Rodion Chepel filed a plea to the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Investigative Committee, asking to return Listyev’s case into proceedings.
All versions were checked
In 2010, Vladimir Markin, then-spokesperson of the Investigative Committee, disclosed that the case was led for more than 11 years by the most experienced specialists, who conducted vast investigative actions, but it was impossible to determine the culprits. The Prosecutor’s Office suspended the case on April 3, 2006. Markin claimed that the Prosecutor’s Office investigators, together with the Interior Ministry’s Criminal Investigation Department, continue working on the case, despite it was never continued.
The investigators checked various versions of assassination reasons, filed requests and orders to various relevant bodies, including foreign ones. In December 2012, Markin disclosed that late businessman Boris Berezovsky was checked for involvement, but that the information was never confirmed.
The 38-year old Listyev was killed on March 1, 1995, at the entrance of his house on Novokuznetskaya Street. An unknown assailant shot him twice. The assassination took place one month after Listyev was appointed the chief editor of the nascent Public Russian Television (ORT), which is now Channel One. The case materials have reached 200 volumes.


tass--2020-03-02--Russia, Iran are not Turkey’s targets in Syria, says Erdogan

MOSCOW , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that neither Russia nor Iran are @ @ @ @ @ in Syria .
`` Turkey does not take aim at either Russia or Iran in @ @ @ @ @ destroying the elements of the [ Assad ] regime , '' he said on Monday @ @ @ @ @ were broadcast by NTV television .
The Turkish leader noted though that he `` expects @ @ @ @ @ show respect '' for Ankara ’ s stance , adding that the participation in combat @ @ @ @ @ will of the people rather than the leadership ’ s personal choice .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ once again .
Turkey has no problems with these countries in Syria .
We do @ @ @ @ @ ’ s territory .
Nor do we have plans to gain a foothold there , @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that neither Russia nor Iran are his country’s targets in Syria.
"Turkey does not take aim at either Russia or Iran in Syria. We are only destroying the elements of the [Assad] regime," he said on Monday. Erdogan’s remarks were broadcast by NTV television.
The Turkish leader noted though that he "expects [other countries] to show respect" for Ankara’s stance, adding that the participation in combat operations in Syria was the will of the people rather than the leadership’s personal choice.
"I appeal to Russia and Iran once again. Turkey has no problems with these countries in Syria. We do not set sights on Syria’s territory. Nor do we have plans to gain a foothold there," he added.


tass--2020-03-02--Russian Northern Fleet warship holds mine warfare exercise in Barents Sea

MURMANSK , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
The large amphibious assault ship Alexander Otrakovsky held a mine-laying exercise at the Northern Fleet ’ s naval training ranges in the Motovskiy Bay of the Barents Sea , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Monday .
`` The mine-laying exercise has passed successfully .
After accomplishing the combat training assignments for laying mines in the water area , the ship ’ s crew held anti-saboteur underwater defense during the anchorage in an unsafe roadstead and practiced ship damage control skills , '' the press office said in a statement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ marine infantry units will shortly practice amphibious assault preparations in the Pechenga Bay of the Barents Sea , land the force onto an unequipped shore , embark and disembark military hardware , the statement says .
`` After accomplishing combat training assignments at sea , the large amphibious assault ship will return to the Fleet ’ s main naval base of Severomorsk , '' the press office added .
The large amphibious assault ship Alexander Otrakovsky was named after Commander of the Northern Fleet ’ s grouping in the North Caucasus , Chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forces , Hero of Russia Major-General Alexander Otrakovsky .
The commander passed away while performing his duties on March 6 , 2000 .

MURMANSK, March 2. /TASS/. The large amphibious assault ship Alexander Otrakovsky held a mine-laying exercise at the Northern Fleet’s naval training ranges in the Motovskiy Bay of the Barents Sea, the Fleet’s press office reported on Monday.
"The mine-laying exercise has passed successfully. After accomplishing the combat training assignments for laying mines in the water area, the ship’s crew held anti-saboteur underwater defense during the anchorage in an unsafe roadstead and practiced ship damage control skills," the press office said in a statement.
The naval sailors together with Northern Fleet marine infantry units will shortly practice amphibious assault preparations in the Pechenga Bay of the Barents Sea, land the force onto an unequipped shore, embark and disembark military hardware, the statement says.
"After accomplishing combat training assignments at sea, the large amphibious assault ship will return to the Fleet’s main naval base of Severomorsk," the press office added.
The large amphibious assault ship Alexander Otrakovsky was named after Commander of the Northern Fleet’s grouping in the North Caucasus, Chief of the Fleet’s Coastal Defense Forces, Hero of Russia Major-General Alexander Otrakovsky. The commander passed away while performing his duties on March 6, 2000.


tass--2020-03-02--Absen Launches New DooH LED Series at ISE

SHENZHEN , China , March 2 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global LED display manufacturer Absen ( SZSE : 300389 ) has unveiled new AW Series for the Digital Out-Of-Home ( DooH ) advertising market .
The AW Series is suitable for fixed installation and can also be applied to light boxes and smart light poles to cater for the growing trend of LED display and 5G technology integration , helping to usher in a new wave of intelligent applications .
The AW Series will be available in two standard sizes : 500mm x 500mm ( w x h ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ h ) panels .
With a brightness of 5,000 nits , a refresh rate of 3,840Hz and available in two pixel pitches ( 2.8mm and 3.9mm ) , the AW Series delivers outstanding image quality and ensures excellent visibility , even at short viewing distances of 3-5 metres , making it well-suited to street advertising .
The AW Series utilises an intelligent auto-light sensor control system to detect ambient light levels to automatically adjust the screen brightness for optimal performance .
Its IP65/IP54 waterproof rating and weatherability design means the AW Series can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenging environments between -20℃ and +50℃ .
Absen can provide a turnkey solution , making it easy to install , transport and maintain .
As the product can be easily fixed to light poles and in light boxes , it is ideally suited for bus shelters and other types of street fixtures .
What 's more , as 5G technology becomes more readily available , the demand for 'Smart City ' applications is set to increase exponentially to facilitate city operations and transportation management .
The AW Series offers different options to satisfy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For fixed installation , the panel can be rotated , providing more possibility and flexibility of installation .
As an outdoor series , the series supports frameless installation , saving the cost of binding materials .
The AW Series can fulfil functions like remote publishing , cluster control and safety protection to make information dissemination and advertising more convenient .
Users can easily and efficiently manage the content online by releasing video and images via computer .
To ensure data safety , the content is then encrypted during transmission and locked at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same content on individual light poles , AW supports simultaneous display management to achieve a real 'wow ' effect .
Automatic monitoring makes management intelligent with feedback and any alarms sent automatically .

SHENZHEN, China, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global LED display manufacturer Absen (SZSE: 300389) has unveiled new AW Series for the Digital Out-Of-Home (DooH) advertising market. The AW Series is suitable for fixed installation and can also be applied to light boxes and smart light poles to cater for the growing trend of LED display and 5G technology integration, helping to usher in a new wave of intelligent applications.
The AW Series will be available in two standard sizes: 500mm x 500mm (w x h) and 500mm x 750mm (w x h) panels. With a brightness of 5,000 nits, a refresh rate of 3,840Hz and available in two pixel pitches (2.8mm and 3.9mm), the AW Series delivers outstanding image quality and ensures excellent visibility, even at short viewing distances of 3-5 metres, making it well-suited to street advertising.
The AW Series utilises an intelligent auto-light sensor control system to detect ambient light levels to automatically adjust the screen brightness for optimal performance. Its IP65/IP54 waterproof rating and weatherability design means the AW Series can withstand heavy rain, strong winds and challenging environments between -20℃ and +50℃.
Absen can provide a turnkey solution, making it easy to install, transport and maintain. As the product can be easily fixed to light poles and in light boxes, it is ideally suited for bus shelters and other types of street fixtures. What's more, as 5G technology becomes more readily available, the demand for 'Smart City' applications is set to increase exponentially to facilitate city operations and transportation management.
The AW Series offers different options to satisfy a variety of dimensions and purposes. For fixed installation, the panel can be rotated, providing more possibility and flexibility of installation. As an outdoor series, the series supports frameless installation, saving the cost of binding materials.
The AW Series can fulfil functions like remote publishing, cluster control and safety protection to make information dissemination and advertising more convenient. Users can easily and efficiently manage the content online by releasing video and images via computer. To ensure data safety, the content is then encrypted during transmission and locked at the terminal. When users need to display the same content on individual light poles, AW supports simultaneous display management to achieve a real 'wow' effect. Automatic monitoring makes management intelligent with feedback and any alarms sent automatically.
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tass--2020-03-02--Russia’s medical commission approves next expedition’s crew for flight to orbital outpost

The medical commission included representatives of the Cosmonaut Training Center , Roscosmos , the Federal Medical Biological Agency , the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences , the Healthcare and Defense Ministries of Russia .
`` Following the commission ’ s meeting , Roscosmos cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner ( the basic crew of the ISS expedition 63 ) and also Sergei Ryzhikov and Andrei Babkin ( the back-up crew ) have been recognized as fit for a space flight based on their health condition , '' the statement reads .
MOSCOW , March 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical commission has approved the basic and back-up crews of the next expedition to the International Space Station ( ISS ) , the Cosmonaut Training Center said in a statement posted on its website on Monday .
The basic and back-up crews have yet to be approved by the inter-agency commission .
The first manned flight to the orbital outpost in 2020 is scheduled for April 9 .
The crew of a Soyuz-MS spacecraft will for the first time travel to the orbital outpost atop a Russian Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket .
The Soyuz-2.1a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spacecraft and the crewmembers of the long-term ISS expedition 63 is due to blast off from launch pad No .
31 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan .
It was earlier planned that Russian cosmonauts Nikolai Tikhonov and Andrei Babkin and also US astronaut Chris Cassidy would travel to the International Space Station as the crew of the ISS expedition 63 in April .
However , Roscosmos Executive Director for Manned Flights Sergei Krikalyov announced last week that the Russian members of the Soyuz MS-16 crew would probably be replaced by back-up cosmonauts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indications .
Babkin and Ryzhikov will now be back-up crewmembers , he said .
Currently , three crewmembers are staying on the International Space Station — Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan .

The medical commission included representatives of the Cosmonaut Training Center, Roscosmos, the Federal Medical Biological Agency, the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Healthcare and Defense Ministries of Russia.
"Following the commission’s meeting, Roscosmos cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner (the basic crew of the ISS expedition 63) and also Sergei Ryzhikov and Andrei Babkin (the back-up crew) have been recognized as fit for a space flight based on their health condition," the statement reads.
MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. Russia’s main medical commission has approved the basic and back-up crews of the next expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), the Cosmonaut Training Center said in a statement posted on its website on Monday.
The basic and back-up crews have yet to be approved by the inter-agency commission.
The first manned flight to the orbital outpost in 2020 is scheduled for April 9. The crew of a Soyuz-MS spacecraft will for the first time travel to the orbital outpost atop a Russian Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket. The Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle with the manned Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft and the crewmembers of the long-term ISS expedition 63 is due to blast off from launch pad No. 31 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Change of the crews
It was earlier planned that Russian cosmonauts Nikolai Tikhonov and Andrei Babkin and also US astronaut Chris Cassidy would travel to the International Space Station as the crew of the ISS expedition 63 in April.
However, Roscosmos Executive Director for Manned Flights Sergei Krikalyov announced last week that the Russian members of the Soyuz MS-16 crew would probably be replaced by back-up cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner for medical indications. Babkin and Ryzhikov will now be back-up crewmembers, he said.
Currently, three crewmembers are staying on the International Space Station — Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan.


tass--2020-03-02--Russian economy to reach planned cycle, despite coronavirus — minister

MOSCOW , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
Consequences from the coronavirus spread will be temporary and the Russian economy will @ @ @ @ @ , Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov told reporters on Monday .
`` Any consequences @ @ @ @ @ be temporary by nature and whatever the situation and moods evolve , it should be @ @ @ @ @ nevertheless achieve the anticipated economic cycle , '' Reshetnikov said .
The Russian economy will @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus and other shocks , despite the forthcoming revision of scenario conditions for development of @ @ @ @ @ minister said earlier on Monday ) .

MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. Consequences from the coronavirus spread will be temporary and the Russian economy will eventually achieve the planned cycle, Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov told reporters on Monday.
"Any consequences of the coronavirus spread will be temporary by nature and whatever the situation and moods evolve, it should be understood that we will ultimately nevertheless achieve the anticipated economic cycle," Reshetnikov said.
The Russian economy will cope with consequences of the coronavirus and other shocks, despite the forthcoming revision of scenario conditions for development of the national economy, the minister said earlier on Monday).


tass--2020-03-02--Moscow court awards compensation to July 27 protest participant

MOSCOW , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow ’ s Tverskoy District Court ruled in favor of Daniil Konon getting @ @ @ @ @ 1,500 ) in compensation for unlawful criminal prosecution .
Konon was a participant in this @ @ @ @ @ 27 unsanctioned protest .
`` The court rules to partially satisfy Konon ’ s plea @ @ @ @ @ from the Russian Federation , through the Ministry of Finance , '' Judge Dmitry Ivanov @ @ @ @ @ far shot from the plaintiff ’ s demand of 1,425,000 rubles or ( $ 21,300 @ @

MOSCOW, March 2. /TASS/. Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court ruled in favor of Daniil Konon getting 100,000 rubles (roughly $1,500) in compensation for unlawful criminal prosecution. Konon was a participant in this past summer’s July 27 unsanctioned protest.
"The court rules to partially satisfy Konon’s plea and to collect 100,000 rubles from the Russian Federation, through the Ministry of Finance," Judge Dmitry Ivanov said.
This is a far shot from the plaintiff’s demand of 1,425,000 rubles or ($21,300).


tass--2020-03-02--Foreigners leaving Pyongyang as North Korea extends coronavirus quarantine

`` The embassies of Germany , France , Switzerland and Indonesia plan to suspend their operations for the quarantine period and evacuate their personnel from Pyongyang , '' the source said , adding that the staff members of the Bulgarian , Polish and Romanian embassies planned to send their wives and children - about 100 people - to Vladivostok on a special flight .
PYONGYANG , March 2 .
/TASS/ .
About 100 foreign nationals plan to leave Pyongyang on an Air Koryo flight to Russia ’ s Far Eastern city of Vladivostok , a European diplomatic source in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Number of coronavirus victims in China up to 2,912 According to the source , most staff members of international organizations working in North Korea will also leave the country on the flight because `` the activities of humanitarian missions will remain suspended in the coming months due to the quarantine , so only a few people will stay in order to maintain a minimal level of activity . ''
The special flight will depart from Pyongyang at 08:30 on March 6 .
The coronavirus quarantine in North Korea has been extended indefinitely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s authorities banned foreigners from leaving Pyongyang 's diplomatic quarter .
North Korea earlier suspended flights and trains to and from China and Russia .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Coronavirus cases have also been reported in 66 countries , including Russia .
According to Chinese authorities , about 80,000 people have been infected with the virus in the country .
The death toll has passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovered .
The WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19 .

"The embassies of Germany, France, Switzerland and Indonesia plan to suspend their operations for the quarantine period and evacuate their personnel from Pyongyang," the source said, adding that the staff members of the Bulgarian, Polish and Romanian embassies planned to send their wives and children - about 100 people - to Vladivostok on a special flight.
PYONGYANG, March 2. /TASS/. About 100 foreign nationals plan to leave Pyongyang on an Air Koryo flight to Russia’s Far Eastern city of Vladivostok, a European diplomatic source in the North Korean capital told TASS on Monday.
Number of coronavirus victims in China up to 2,912
According to the source, most staff members of international organizations working in North Korea will also leave the country on the flight because "the activities of humanitarian missions will remain suspended in the coming months due to the quarantine, so only a few people will stay in order to maintain a minimal level of activity."
The special flight will depart from Pyongyang at 08:30 on March 6.
The coronavirus quarantine in North Korea has been extended indefinitely. In addition, the country’s authorities banned foreigners from leaving Pyongyang's diplomatic quarter. North Korea earlier suspended flights and trains to and from China and Russia.
Coronavirus outbreak
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Coronavirus cases have also been reported in 66 countries, including Russia.
According to Chinese authorities, about 80,000 people have been infected with the virus in the country. The death toll has passed 2,900, while over 44,400 patients have recovered.
The WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19.


tass--2020-03-03--Condition of coronavirus-infected Russian who returned from Italy satisfactory

`` This patient is in a satisfactory condition ; all detected people that he had come into contact with are being monitored .
Everything is calm .
There are no new confirmed cases , '' he said .
MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The condition of the Russian national who contracted the novel coronavirus on returning from Italy is satisfactory , Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko informed reporters on Wednesday , adding that the people he came into contact with are under medical supervision .
Earlier , Russia ’ s coronavirus control and monitoring task force informed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returned from Italy had been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus .
The task force informed that the man had contracted coronavirus on February 21 during a trip to Italy .
He came back to Russia on February 23 , and on February 27 , he went to a doctor ’ s office complaining of acute respiratory viral infection symptoms , after which he was taken to hospital .
Lab tests show that he has tested positive for coronavirus .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
According to Chinese authorities , over 80,000 people have been infected with the virus in the country .
The death toll has surpassed 2,900 , while about 47,200 patients have recovered .
WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19 .
Cases of coronavirus have been reported in over 70 countries , including Russia .
The largest outbreaks of COVID-19 outside of China have been detected in South Korea and Italy .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected with COVID-19 outside of China is nearing 9,000 , with over 120 people dead .

"This patient is in a satisfactory condition; all detected people that he had come into contact with are being monitored. Everything is calm. There are no new confirmed cases," he said.
MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. The condition of the Russian national who contracted the novel coronavirus on returning from Italy is satisfactory, Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko informed reporters on Tuesday, adding that the people he came into contact with are under medical supervision.
Earlier, Russia’s coronavirus control and monitoring task force informed that a Russian national who had recently returned from Italy had been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The task force informed that the man had contracted coronavirus on February 21 during a trip to Italy. He came back to Russia on February 23, and on February 27, he went to a doctor’s office complaining of acute respiratory viral infection symptoms, after which he was taken to hospital. Lab tests show that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about an outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. According to Chinese authorities, over 80,000 people have been infected with the virus in the country. The death toll has surpassed 2,900, while about 47,200 patients have recovered. WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19. Cases of coronavirus have been reported in over 70 countries, including Russia. The largest outbreaks of COVID-19 outside of China have been detected in South Korea and Italy.
According to WHO, the number of people infected with COVID-19 outside of China is nearing 9,000, with over 120 people dead.


tass--2020-03-03--Hainan Airlines carries more than 340 tourists from China's Hubei

SANYA , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
At least 345 tourists from central China 's Hubei province , who had to stay on the Island of Hainan over coronavirus fears , returned home aboard Hainan Airlines ' charter flights , according to Sanya authorities .
The tourists could not get to Hubei because of the preventive measures conducted by the Hainan authorities amid coronavirus outbreak in the country .
First charter flight conducted bu Hainan Airlines carrying 112 passengers departed from Phoenix Airport in Sanya to Hubei on February 13 .
The second flight with 233 on board left Sanya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 16:35 ( 11:35 Moscow time ) the same day .
The tourists were provided with protective face masks and sanitizers .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about an outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19 .
Cases of coronavirus have been reported in over 70 countries , including Russia .
In China , the epicenter of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died , 80,000 have been infected and another 47,200 have recovered .
Besides China , major coronavirus outbreaks have been reported in Italy and South Korea .
Hainan has confirmed 168 coronavirus cases in the province ( 54 of those — in the resort ciry of Sanya ) , five people died and 151 recovered .

SANYA, March 3. /TASS/. At least 345 tourists from central China's Hubei province, who had to stay on the Island of Hainan over coronavirus fears, returned home aboard Hainan Airlines' charter flights, according to Sanya authorities.
The tourists could not get to Hubei because of the preventive measures conducted by the Hainan authorities amid coronavirus outbreak in the country.
First charter flight conducted bu Hainan Airlines carrying 112 passengers departed from Phoenix Airport in Sanya to Hubei on February 13. The second flight with 233 on board left Sanya on March 1 and landed in Wuhan at 16:35 (11:35 Moscow time) the same day. The tourists were provided with protective face masks and sanitizers.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about an outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19. Cases of coronavirus have been reported in over 70 countries, including Russia.
In China, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, more than 2,900 people have died, 80,000 have been infected and another 47,200 have recovered. Besides China, major coronavirus outbreaks have been reported in Italy and South Korea.
Hainan has confirmed 168 coronavirus cases in the province (54 of those — in the resort ciry of Sanya), five people died and 151 recovered.


tass--2020-03-03--Not all emergency plane landings reported to Putin — Kremlin

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Not all cases of emergency landings due to bomb threats are reported to @ @ @ @ @ Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday .
`` Not every case of emergency @ @ @ @ @ president , if we are not talking about confirmed cases [ of bomb threats ] @ @ @ @ @ A plane ’ s emergency landing is normal practice in the world if a bomb @ @ @ @ @ Peskov added .
On Tuesday , Airbus A-330 passenger aircraft operated by Aeroflot en route @ @ @ @ @ in Khabarovsk after an hour of flying .
An S7 Airlines aircraft en route from @ @ @ @ @ in Perm .
Both landings were carried out due to messages claiming that explosives had @ @ @ @ @ aircraft .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Not all cases of emergency landings due to bomb threats are reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.
"Not every case of emergency landing is reported to the president, if we are not talking about confirmed cases [of bomb threats]," he said. A plane’s emergency landing is normal practice in the world if a bomb threat is called in, Peskov added.
On Tuesday, Airbus A-330 passenger aircraft operated by Aeroflot en route from Vladivostok to Moscow landed in Khabarovsk after an hour of flying. An S7 Airlines aircraft en route from Novosibirsk to Moscow emergency landed in Perm. Both landings were carried out due to messages claiming that explosives had been placed on board the aircraft.


tass--2020-03-03--Putin discusses Russia’s proposals for OPEC+ meeting in Vienna

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Proposals for the OPEC+ ministerial meeting in Vienna were discussed at the meeting on the global energy markets held by Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 1 , press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday .
`` The market situation was generally discussed there [ at the meeting - TASS ] , potential proposals were discussed , which can be voiced at the [ OPEC+ - TASS ] meeting to take place this week , '' Peskov said .
`` Let ’ s wait until the forthcoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the press secretary added .
The OPEC+ production reduction pact aimed at stabilizing crude prices is valid until the end of March 2020 .
In total , the countries participating in the agreement ( 24 crude exporters , including Russia ) should reduce production by 1.2 mln barrels per day to the level of October 2018 .
Under the deal , OPEC and non-OPEC nations are obliged to cut their oil output by 812,000 and 383,000 barrels per day , respectively .
It was decided at a meeting in early December 2019 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per day until March .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Proposals for the OPEC+ ministerial meeting in Vienna were discussed at the meeting on the global energy markets held by Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 1, press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.
"The market situation was generally discussed there [at the meeting - TASS], potential proposals were discussed, which can be voiced at the [OPEC+ - TASS] meeting to take place this week," Peskov said. "Let’s wait until the forthcoming meeting [in Vienna]," the press secretary added.
The OPEC+ production reduction pact aimed at stabilizing crude prices is valid until the end of March 2020. In total, the countries participating in the agreement (24 crude exporters, including Russia) should reduce production by 1.2 mln barrels per day to the level of October 2018. Under the deal, OPEC and non-OPEC nations are obliged to cut their oil output by 812,000 and 383,000 barrels per day, respectively. It was decided at a meeting in early December 2019 to extend production cuts to 1.7 mln barrels per day until March.


tass--2020-03-03--Kremlin rejects accusations from UN independent commission on Syria

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russia rejects accusations against its armed forces from the United Nation Independent International @ @ @ @ @ , Russian president ’ s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ '' he said , commenting on reports about allegedly indiscriminate airstrikes by the Russian air @ @ @ @ @ Kremlin spokesman noted that such accusations had been thrown `` just in a couple of @ @ @ @ @ attack against Syrian troops in Idlib . ''
`` It is absolutely obvious that no @ @ @ @ @ information about what was going on the ground and , naturally , it says nothing @ @ @ @ @ groups , which , at least , makes this commission ’ s deductions biased , @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Russia rejects accusations against its armed forces from the United Nation Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
"We reject such accusations flatly," he said, commenting on reports about allegedly indiscriminate airstrikes by the Russian air taskforce in Syria.
The Kremlin spokesman noted that such accusations had been thrown "just in a couple of days after terrorists began an attack against Syrian troops in Idlib." "It is absolutely obvious that no commission could have received reliable information about what was going on the ground and, naturally, it says nothing about the attacks by terrorist groups, which, at least, makes this commission’s deductions biased," he added.


tass--2020-03-03--Russia, Turkey capable of minimizing risk of confrontation in Idlib — Kremlin

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow and Ankara are capable of minimizing the risk of armed confrontation in @ @ @ @ @ , Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters .
`` We hope that we will @ @ @ @ @ risk as the two countries ’ militaries maintain close contacts and dialogue , '' Peskov @ @ @ @ @ question about the possibility of an armed confrontation between Russian and Turkish forces in Idlib @ @ @ @ @ escalated on February 27 , when militants attempted to carry out a large-scale offensive .
@ @ @ @ @ strike on them , which , according to Ankara , killed 36 Turkish troops .
@ @ @ @ @ Air Force carried out airstrikes on Syrian positions .
Turkey claimed to have hit more @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Moscow and Ankara are capable of minimizing the risk of armed confrontation in the Syrian province of Idlib, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"We hope that we will be able to minimize the risk as the two countries’ militaries maintain close contacts and dialogue," Peskov said in response to a question about the possibility of an armed confrontation between Russian and Turkish forces in Idlib.
Idlib tensions
The situation in Idlib escalated on February 27, when militants attempted to carry out a large-scale offensive. The Syrian Army conducted a strike on them, which, according to Ankara, killed 36 Turkish troops. After that, the Turkish Air Force carried out airstrikes on Syrian positions. Turkey claimed to have hit more than 200 targets.


tass--2020-03-03--First coronavirus case registered in Ukraine

`` Yesterday I spoke about four suspected cases .
Today one suspected case was confirmed as the infection , '' he said at a special news briefing .
KIEV , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The first case of the novel coronavirus infection has been confirmed in Ukraine , Chief Sanitary Doctor Viktor Lyashko announced on Tuesday .
A man in Chernovtsy in southwestern Ukraine tested positive for the novel coronavirus after he arrived home in a car from Romania , to which he had flown from Italy , the chief sanitary doctor said .
`` The main has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All of them are known to epidemiologists and are staying in the isolation regime , '' he assured .
The Ukrainian authorities are getting in touch with Bucharest so that Romania launches a check-up of all the passengers of the flight , on which the infected Ukrainian had been , the chief sanitary doctor said .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as 2019-nCoV ) was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the new coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern , characterizing it as an epidemic with `` multiple foci . ''
In China , the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak , more than 2,900 people have died , 80,000 have been infected and another 47,200 have recovered .
Besides China , major coronavirus outbreaks have been reported in Italy and South Korea .
The cases of patients infected with the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in more than 70 countries , including Russia .

"Yesterday I spoke about four suspected cases. Today one suspected case was confirmed as the infection," he said at a special news briefing.
KIEV, March 3. /TASS/. The first case of the novel coronavirus infection has been confirmed in Ukraine, Chief Sanitary Doctor Viktor Lyashko announced on Tuesday.
A man in Chernovtsy in southwestern Ukraine tested positive for the novel coronavirus after he arrived home in a car from Romania, to which he had flown from Italy, the chief sanitary doctor said.
"The main has been hospitalized. There are few contact persons. All of them are known to epidemiologists and are staying in the isolation regime," he assured.
The Ukrainian authorities are getting in touch with Bucharest so that Romania launches a check-up of all the passengers of the flight, on which the infected Ukrainian had been, the chief sanitary doctor said.
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, characterizing it as an epidemic with "multiple foci."
In China, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, more than 2,900 people have died, 80,000 have been infected and another 47,200 have recovered. Besides China, major coronavirus outbreaks have been reported in Italy and South Korea. The cases of patients infected with the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in more than 70 countries, including Russia.


tass--2020-03-03--Kremlin says no plans for Putin-Merkel-Macron-Erdogan meeting on March 6

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
There are no plans to organize a meeting of the Russian , German @ @ @ @ @ , Vladimir Putin , Angela Merkel , Emmanuel Macron and Recep Tayyip Erdogan , respectively @ @ @ @ @ Putin ’ s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday .
`` No , such @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said , adding that `` such a meeting has not been agreed @ @ @ @ @ , it is better to wait for the outcomes of Putin ’ s talks with @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow on March 5 .
`` So far , there are no plans [ @ @ @ @ @ four leaders ] for Friday .
Moreover , [ Putin ] has different plans - @ @ @ @ @ , '' he explained .
Bloomberg said earlier citing an Angela Merkel ’ s bloc @ @ @ @ @ may meet in early March .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. There are no plans to organize a meeting of the Russian, German, French and Turkish leaders, Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, respectively, on March 6, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
"No, such a meeting is not planned," he said, adding that "such a meeting has not been agreed."
According to Peskov, it is better to wait for the outcomes of Putin’s talks with Erdogan due to take place in Moscow on March 5. "So far, there are no plans [for a meeting between the four leaders] for Friday. Moreover, [Putin] has different plans - to make a regional trip," he explained.
Bloomberg said earlier citing an Angela Merkel’s bloc lawmaker that the four leaders may meet in early March.


tass--2020-03-03--Putin, Erdogan to discuss Syrian settlement, situation in Idlib on March 5

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks on March 5 with Turkish leader @ @ @ @ @ will pay a working visit to Russia , the Kremlin press service said on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ to discuss the Syrian settlement , given the current worsening situation in the Idlib de-escalation @ @ @ @ @ said .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks on March 5 with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who will pay a working visit to Russia, the Kremlin press service said on Tuesday.
"There are plans to discuss the Syrian settlement, given the current worsening situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone," the statement said.


tass--2020-03-03--Russia completing work on new reconnaissance satellite

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The work on creating the Pion-NKS satellite as an integral part of the @ @ @ @ @ at its final stage , Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ on creating and maintaining the orbital grouping of military satellites .
In December last year @ @ @ @ @ of completing the work on the Pion-NKS .
The timeframe of its launch largely depends @ @ @ @ @ developers of space rocketry , '' the defense minister said at a conference call .
@ @ @ @ @ `` the reports on what the Berg Radio-Technical Institute and the Arsenal Design Bureau are @ @ @ @ @ plans , '' Shoigu said .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. The work on creating the Pion-NKS satellite as an integral part of the Liana radio-electronic reconnaissance system is at its final stage, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
"The Defense Ministry continues its work on creating and maintaining the orbital grouping of military satellites. In December last year, we approved the schedule of completing the work on the Pion-NKS. The timeframe of its launch largely depends on enterprises that are the developers of space rocketry," the defense minister said at a conference call.
The conference call will hear "the reports on what the Berg Radio-Technical Institute and the Arsenal Design Bureau are doing to implement the mapped-out plans," Shoigu said.