tass--2020-11-29--Russia and S. Arabia have common ground on OPEC+ deal, sources say

MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Russia and Saudi Arabia , the largest oil producers in the OPEC+ deal , generally adhere to a consolidated stance on extending the current level of oil output cuts in the first months of 2021 , two sources in the organization told TASS on Sunday .
One of the sources noted that `` there is a consensus between Russia and Saudi Arabia . ''
Another source confirmed this information but pointed out that the sides still had to coordinate `` certain details and the mechanism '' of extension .
Earlier TASS sources said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level of oil output cuts ( by 7.7 mln barrels per day ) for three or six months of 2021 .
The OPEC+ Monitoring Committee should have given its recommendation for the alliance ’ s ministerial meeting on this issue on November 17 but took a time-out to make a decision .
Informal consultations between the committee ’ s ministers are scheduled for 19:00 Moscow Time on Sunday .
The OPEC+ ministerial conference is due to be held on November 30 when only OPEC countries will consider the Monitoring Committee ’ s recommendation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be made by non-members of the organization .
The revised OPEC+ agreement on crude output cuts came into force on May 1 .
The first stage of the deal that envisioned output reduction by 9.7 mln barrels per day , ended in July .
Starting August and by the end of this year 7.7 mln barrels per day are to be reduced , while starting January 1 , 2021 , 5.8 mln barrels per day will be cut .
The agreement expires in April 2022 .

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. Russia and Saudi Arabia, the largest oil producers in the OPEC+ deal, generally adhere to a consolidated stance on extending the current level of oil output cuts in the first months of 2021, two sources in the organization told TASS on Sunday.
One of the sources noted that "there is a consensus between Russia and Saudi Arabia." Another source confirmed this information but pointed out that the sides still had to coordinate "certain details and the mechanism" of extension.
Earlier TASS sources said the sides had discussed extending the current level of oil output cuts (by 7.7 mln barrels per day) for three or six months of 2021. The OPEC+ Monitoring Committee should have given its recommendation for the alliance’s ministerial meeting on this issue on November 17 but took a time-out to make a decision. Informal consultations between the committee’s ministers are scheduled for 19:00 Moscow Time on Sunday.
The OPEC+ ministerial conference is due to be held on November 30 when only OPEC countries will consider the Monitoring Committee’s recommendation and on December 1 when the decision will be made by non-members of the organization.
The revised OPEC+ agreement on crude output cuts came into force on May 1. The first stage of the deal that envisioned output reduction by 9.7 mln barrels per day, ended in July. Starting August and by the end of this year 7.7 mln barrels per day are to be reduced, while starting January 1, 2021, 5.8 mln barrels per day will be cut. The agreement expires in April 2022.


tass--2020-11-29--Russia’s weekly COVID-19 case tally is nearly the same as in September

MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases in the past seven days rose by 179,987 @ @ @ @ @ nearly the same as in entire September , according to TASS estimates based on the @ @ @ @ @ data .
In September , 180,967 coronavirus cases were recorded .
Besides , the number @ @ @ @ @ 10 % the tally seen last week , when 163,504 cases were reported .
The @ @ @ @ @ this past week also saw a new high of 3,348 versus 2,993 in the previous @ @ @ @ @ more than the crisis center registered in entire August .
On August 1-30 , some @ @ @ @ @ However , the average mortality rate from the novel coronavirus this past week remained nearly @ @ @ @ @ % to 1.74 % .
The number of recoveries in Russia in the past seven @ @ @ @ @ high .
Some 166,014 coronavirus patients were discharged versus 155,458 in the previous week .
@ @ @ @ @ Russia kept rising from 76.4 % to 77.6 % .

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases in the past seven days rose by 179,987, and this number was nearly the same as in entire September, according to TASS estimates based on the anti-coronavirus crisis center’s data.
In September, 180,967 coronavirus cases were recorded. Besides, the number of coronavirus cases surpassed by 10% the tally seen last week, when 163,504 cases were reported.
The death toll from the coronavirus this past week also saw a new high of 3,348 versus 2,993 in the previous seven days. This is more than the crisis center registered in entire August. On August 1-30, some 3,213 deaths were confirmed.
However, the average mortality rate from the novel coronavirus this past week remained nearly unchanged, growing from 1.73% to 1.74%.
The number of recoveries in Russia in the past seven days also reached a new high. Some 166,014 coronavirus patients were discharged versus 155,458 in the previous week. The share of recoveries in Russia kept rising from 76.4% to 77.6%.


tass--2020-11-29--Moscow reports over 6,700 new coronavirus cases

MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow ’ s COVID-19 cases rose by 6,798 in the past day to @ @ @ @ @ center told reporters on Sunday .
A day earlier 7,329 new coronavirus cases were recorded @ @ @ @ @ past day , 5,576 patients were discharged in Moscow and 72 others died .
Since @ @ @ @ @ , 447,111 people have recovered and 8,828 people have died .
Currently , 143,274 people @ @ @ @ @ capital .

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. Moscow’s COVID-19 cases rose by 6,798 in the past day to 599,213, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Sunday.
A day earlier 7,329 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Moscow.
In the past day, 5,576 patients were discharged in Moscow and 72 others died.
Since the start of the pandemic, 447,111 people have recovered and 8,828 people have died. Currently, 143,274 people are ill in the Russian capital.


tass--2020-11-29--Russia reports over 26,600 coronavirus cases in the past day

MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases rose by 26,683 in the past day to 2,269,316 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Sunday .
Moscow confirmed 6,798 new COVID-19 cases and the total case tally in the Russian capital reached 599,213 .
St. Petersburg reported 3,701 new coronavirus cases , and another 1,069 cases were recorded in the Moscow Region , 471 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region , 414 in the Karelia Republic and 381 in the Sverdlovsk Region .
The lowest growth rates were registered in the past day in the Nenets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Dagestan Republic , the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region ( 0.6 % ) , the Republics of Karachay-Cherkessia , Kabardino-Balkaria and Mari El ( 0.7 % ) .
Currently , 468,322 people are undergoing treatment in Russia .
Russia ’ s coronavirus death toll rose by 459 in the past day to 39,527 .
The average mortality rate remained at 1.74 % , according to the crisis center .
In the past day , 62 deaths were registered in St. Petersburg , 25 in the Krasnoyarsk Region , 20 in the Moscow Region , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Rostov Region .
Russia ’ s coronavirus recoveries rose by 21,987 in the past day to 1,761,457 .
According to the crisis center , the number of recoveries stood at 77.6 % in the past two days .
In the past day , 1,835 patients were discharged in St. Petersburg , 635 in the Moscow Region , 495 in the Arkhangelsk Region , 451 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 402 in Yakutia .

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases rose by 26,683 in the past day to 2,269,316, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Sunday.
A day earlier the crisis center reported 27,100 new cases.
Moscow confirmed 6,798 new COVID-19 cases and the total case tally in the Russian capital reached 599,213. St. Petersburg reported 3,701 new coronavirus cases, and another 1,069 cases were recorded in the Moscow Region, 471 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 414 in the Karelia Republic and 381 in the Sverdlovsk Region.
The lowest growth rates were registered in the past day in the Nenets Autonomous Region (0.5%), the Dagestan Republic, the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region (0.6%), the Republics of Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria and Mari El (0.7%).
Currently, 468,322 people are undergoing treatment in Russia.
Deaths
Russia’s coronavirus death toll rose by 459 in the past day to 39,527.
The average mortality rate remained at 1.74%, according to the crisis center.
In the past day, 62 deaths were registered in St. Petersburg, 25 in the Krasnoyarsk Region, 20 in the Moscow Region, 18 in the Perm Region and 15 in the Rostov Region.
Recoveries
Russia’s coronavirus recoveries rose by 21,987 in the past day to 1,761,457.
According to the crisis center, the number of recoveries stood at 77.6% in the past two days.
In the past day, 1,835 patients were discharged in St. Petersburg, 635 in the Moscow Region, 495 in the Arkhangelsk Region, 451 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 402 in Yakutia.


tass--2020-11-29--First school restored by Russian rescuers in Nagorno-Karabakh prepares to open doors

MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
The first school restored in Nagorno-Karabakh with the Russian Emergencies Ministry ’ s assistance is preparing for the beginning of the school year and classes are due to start on December 1 , the ministry ’ s press service told TASS .
`` On November 29 , as part of the humanitarian mission in Nagorno-Karabakh the Russian Emergencies Ministry ’ s task force provided assistance in restoring Onik Grigoryan school for 200 pupils in the Ivanyan village in the Askeransky district .
Rescuers jointly with the representatives of the city ’ s administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system at the school , '' the press service said .
According to the Emergencies Ministry , some decorating works are to be carried out at the school .
`` The school assembly for pupils is scheduled for December 1 , '' it noted .
Earlier , two convoys of the Russian Emergencies Ministry delivered to Stepanakert more than 300 tons of construction materials as humanitarian aid .
The cargo included wood and glass , which are needed there in the first place .
On November 26 , an additional task force of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is expanded depending on the tasks that need to be fulfilled as part of the humanitarian mission .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 with intense battles in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed a decree on November 13 on creating an inter-agency humanitarian response center for Nagorno-Karabakh .

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. The first school restored in Nagorno-Karabakh with the Russian Emergencies Ministry’s assistance is preparing for the beginning of the school year and classes are due to start on December 1, the ministry’s press service told TASS.
"On November 29, as part of the humanitarian mission in Nagorno-Karabakh the Russian Emergencies Ministry’s task force provided assistance in restoring Onik Grigoryan school for 200 pupils in the Ivanyan village in the Askeransky district. Rescuers jointly with the representatives of the city’s administration helped to rebuild windows and the heating system at the school," the press service said.
According to the Emergencies Ministry, some decorating works are to be carried out at the school. "The school assembly for pupils is scheduled for December 1," it noted.
Earlier, two convoys of the Russian Emergencies Ministry delivered to Stepanakert more than 300 tons of construction materials as humanitarian aid. The cargo included wood and glass, which are needed there in the first place. On November 26, an additional task force of Russian rescuers arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh. It is expanded depending on the tasks that need to be fulfilled as part of the humanitarian mission.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 with intense battles in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Putin signed a decree on November 13 on creating an inter-agency humanitarian response center for Nagorno-Karabakh.


tass--2020-11-29--Over 5,500 patients recover from coronavirus in Moscow in the past day

MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow ’ s coronavirus recoveries rose by 5,576 in the past day to @ @ @ @ @ s crisis center for control and monitoring the coronavirus situation said on Sunday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ and monitoring the coronavirus situation in Moscow reports that another 5,576 patients recovered after undergoing @ @ @ @ @ .
The total number of people who recovered from the infection grew to 447,111 , @ @ @ @ @ .
All patients will remain under medical supervision after being discharged from hospitals and will @ @ @ @ @ Moscow citizens have been asked to donate their plasma to treat coronavirus patients .
People @ @ @ @ @ have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood plasma donors , provided they don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ negative for HIV , Hepatitis B and C .

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. Moscow’s coronavirus recoveries rose by 5,576 in the past day to 447,111, the city’s crisis center for control and monitoring the coronavirus situation said on Sunday.
"The crisis center for control and monitoring the coronavirus situation in Moscow reports that another 5,576 patients recovered after undergoing treatment for the coronavirus infection. The total number of people who recovered from the infection grew to 447,111," the crisis center said.
All patients will remain under medical supervision after being discharged from hospitals and will receive recommendations.
The recovered Moscow citizens have been asked to donate their plasma to treat coronavirus patients. People aged 18 to 55 who have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood plasma donors, provided they don’t have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and C.


tass--2020-11-29--Pennsylvania court rejects Republican lawsuit to invalidate mail-in ballots

NEW YORK , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has dismissed the Republican lawsuit to invalidate the November 3 election ballots submitted by mail , the CBS TV channel reported .
The lawsuit was filed last week by a group of Republican party members , including Congressman Michael Kelly .
It was aimed at declaring the universal mail-in voting unconstitutional in the state , and , therefore , invalidating approximately 2.5 million ballots submitted by mail .
In a unanimous decision , the court rejected the lawsuit on the grounds that it was filed months after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s expansive year-old mail-in voting law .
American citizens cast their ballots on November 3 .
According to estimates , made by major American TV channels , Democratic contender Joe Biden won more than the needed 270 electoral votes .
Biden announced his victory .
US incumbent President Donald Trump has not conceded the election .
He is challenging the current outcome , claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states , and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court .
States must certify election results until December 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states on December 14 .
On January 6 , 2021 , the House and Senate convene for a joint session to count electoral votes and announce the results .
On January 20 , president-elect is sworn into office and officially becomes the president of the United States at the inauguration ceremony .

NEW YORK, November 29. /TASS/. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has dismissed the Republican lawsuit to invalidate the November 3 election ballots submitted by mail, the CBS TV channel reported.
The lawsuit was filed last week by a group of Republican party members, including Congressman Michael Kelly. It was aimed at declaring the universal mail-in voting unconstitutional in the state, and, therefore, invalidating approximately 2.5 million ballots submitted by mail.
In a unanimous decision, the court rejected the lawsuit on the grounds that it was filed months after the law allowed for challenges to Pennsylvania’s expansive year-old mail-in voting law.
American citizens cast their ballots on November 3. According to estimates, made by major American TV channels, Democratic contender Joe Biden won more than the needed 270 electoral votes. Biden announced his victory. US incumbent President Donald Trump has not conceded the election. He is challenging the current outcome, claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states, and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court.
States must certify election results until December 12. Electors cast ballots in their respective states on December 14. On January 6, 2021, the House and Senate convene for a joint session to count electoral votes and announce the results. On January 20, president-elect is sworn into office and officially becomes the president of the United States at the inauguration ceremony.


tass--2020-11-29--Russian military doctors arrive in Karabakh to help civilians — ministry

MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
First groups of the Eastern Military District ’ s special-purpose medical unit arrived in Stepanakert , the capital of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh republic , to provide medical assistance to the local population , the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday .
Earlier , a group of doctors was flown by Il-76 aircraft from the Far Eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk to Armenia ’ s capital Yerevan .
‘ Teams of the special-purpose medical united carried out a 300-km one-day journey in a vehicle convoy travelling from Yerevan to Stepanakert .
< … > @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian peacekeeping force and military police , '' the ministry said .
`` The first group of doctors lists more than 60 medical specialists , including military surgeons , intensive care specialists , physicians and epidemiologists , '' it said .
Russian peacekeepers have been deployed in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone in line with agreements reached by Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan On November 9 .
In line with the joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to maintain the positions that they held and Russian peacekeepers are to be deployed to the region .
Units of Russia ’ s 15th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade comprise the bulk of the peacekeeping contingent in the region .
The Russian peacekeepers have set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire observance .
The peacekeeping mission ’ s command is stationed in the area of Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh .

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. First groups of the Eastern Military District’s special-purpose medical unit arrived in Stepanakert, the capital of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh republic, to provide medical assistance to the local population, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Earlier, a group of doctors was flown by Il-76 aircraft from the Far Eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk to Armenia’s capital Yerevan.
‘Teams of the special-purpose medical united carried out a 300-km one-day journey in a vehicle convoy travelling from Yerevan to Stepanakert. <…> The convoy was accompanied by patrols of the Russian peacekeeping force and military police," the ministry said.
"The first group of doctors lists more than 60 medical specialists, including military surgeons, intensive care specialists, physicians and epidemiologists," it said.
Russian peacekeepers have been deployed in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone in line with agreements reached by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan On November 9. In line with the joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10, the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides are to maintain the positions that they held and Russian peacekeepers are to be deployed to the region.
Units of Russia’s 15th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade comprise the bulk of the peacekeeping contingent in the region. The Russian peacekeepers have set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire observance. The peacekeeping mission’s command is stationed in the area of Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh.


tass--2020-11-29--UK expert says Russia presented sufficient evidence of Sputnik V’s efficacy — TV

MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
A UK expert in virology and epidemiology believes Russia had presented sufficient evidence to prove the efficacy of its Sputnik V vaccine against the novel coronavirus , Canada ’ s CBC channel reported .
`` The data [ is ] compatible with the vaccine being reasonably effective , '' the channel quoted Stephen Evans , professor of pharmacoepidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , as saying .
The expert was commenting on the results of the Russian vaccine ’ s clinical trials , which demonstrated the efficacy of 95 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with what we see with other vaccines , because the really big message for global health scientists is that this disease [ COVID-19 ] is able to be addressed by vaccines , '' the expert added .
On August 11 , Russia registered the world ’ s first vaccine against the novel coronavirus .
The vaccine , dubbed Sputnik V , was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry , and its clinical trials were successfully completed in June-July .
According to intermediate results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s efficacy is estimated at above 95 % on the 42nd day after the injection of the first dose , on the condition that the patient has also received the second dose .

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. A UK expert in virology and epidemiology believes Russia had presented sufficient evidence to prove the efficacy of its Sputnik V vaccine against the novel coronavirus, Canada’s CBC channel reported.
"The data [is] compatible with the vaccine being reasonably effective," the channel quoted Stephen Evans, professor of pharmacoepidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, as saying.
The expert was commenting on the results of the Russian vaccine’s clinical trials, which demonstrated the efficacy of 95%.
"These results are consistent with what we see with other vaccines, because the really big message for global health scientists is that this disease [COVID-19] is able to be addressed by vaccines," the expert added.
On August 11, Russia registered the world’s first vaccine against the novel coronavirus. The vaccine, dubbed Sputnik V, was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry, and its clinical trials were successfully completed in June-July.
According to intermediate results of the research, the vaccine’s efficacy is estimated at above 95% on the 42nd day after the injection of the first dose, on the condition that the patient has also received the second dose.


tass--2020-11-30--Launch of Soyuz-ST-A rocket postponed for a day due to bad weather in Kourou-Roscosmos

MOSCOW , November 30./TASS/ .
The launch of a Russian Soyuz-ST-A rocket with Falcon Eye 2 satellite for the United @ @ @ @ @ Space Center near Kourou , French Guiana , was postponed for a day due to @ @ @ @ @ of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said on Twitter .
`` Rescheduled for tomorrow due to meteorological @ @ @ @ @ he blogged .

MOSCOW, November 30./TASS/. The launch of a Russian Soyuz-ST-A rocket with Falcon Eye 2 satellite for the United Arab Emirates from the Guiana Space Center near Kourou, French Guiana, was postponed until December 1 due to bad weather, Director General of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin has said on Twitter.
"Rescheduled for tomorrow due to weather conditions in Kourou," he blogged.
Initially, the liftoff was scheduled for November 29. Rogozin said on Saturday that the launch was postponed until November 30. Meanwhile, a source from the space industry told TASS on Friday that the final tests of the Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket at the Kourou spaceport had been successful and no faults had been found.
Last Monday, a source told TASS that Roscosmos specialists had found technical problems with the rocket during preparations for its launch from the Guiana Space Center. The source explained that a leakage of the electric pneumatic valve had been found during tests at the assembly and measuring compound. A new item was brought from Russia to replace it, the source said.
Dmitry Rogozin confirmed on Tuesday that Russian specialists had found a faulty valve in the Soyuz launch vehicle at the Kourou spaceport, thus preventing an accident during its launch.
The Soyuz-ST-A carrier rocket was developed and is manufactured by Russia’s Progress Space Rocket Center under the Soyuz program at the Guiana Space Center.
The launch vehicle is a modification of the Soyuz-2 carrier rocket of stage 1a adapted to the requirements of operation at the Guiana Space Center in terms of safety (receipt of telecommands from Earth to terminate the flight), the telemetry system (transmitters operating in the decimeter band with the European telemetry frame structure) and the conditions of operation (increased humidity, transportation by sea and others).


tass--2020-11-30--Russians name Moscow, St. Petersburg as least polluted big cities: pollster

MOSCOW , November 30./TASS/ .
Russians consider the ecological situation in the two biggest cities - Moscow and St. Petersburg - as the most favorable , and say the worst ecological problem in most Russian cities is the pollution of water reservoirs and their banks with garbage , suggests a survey by the VTsIOM pollster .
`` The most environmentally friendly situation is in Moscow and St. Petersburg , and the most problem areas from this standpoint are million-plus cities and large cities with the population from 500,000 to 950,000 people , '' said the survey received by TASS .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ecological situation in the region where they live as satisfactory and good , with 68 % saying so .
Care for the environment is seen among the major tasks facing the state by 48 % of the surveyed Russians , especially by the younger generation .
Seventy-three percent of the polled Russians name the pollution of water reservoirs and their banks with garbage among the worst ecological problems .
As many as 64 % say these are industrial and sewage effluents , and 58 % name unauthorized dumps and removal of household @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 26 and October 11 , 2020 .
They involved 1,600 Russians over the age of 18 years ; the maximum error margin with a probability of 95 % does not exceed 2.5 % .

MOSCOW, November 30./TASS/. Russians consider the ecological situation in the two biggest cities - Moscow and St. Petersburg - as the most favorable, and say the worst ecological problem in most Russian cities is the pollution of water reservoirs and their banks with garbage, suggests a survey by the VTsIOM pollster.
"The most environmentally friendly situation is in Moscow and St. Petersburg, and the most problem areas from this standpoint are million-plus cities and large cities with the population from 500,000 to 950,000 people," said the survey received by TASS.
Most of the polled Russian nationals assess the ecological situation in the region where they live as satisfactory and good, with 68% saying so. Care for the environment is seen among the major tasks facing the state by 48% of the surveyed Russians, especially by the younger generation.
Seventy-three percent of the polled Russians name the pollution of water reservoirs and their banks with garbage among the worst ecological problems. As many as 64% say these are industrial and sewage effluents, and 58% name unauthorized dumps and removal of household garbage.
The VTsIOM-Sputnik surveys were conducted on July 26 and October 11, 2020. They involved 1,600 Russians over the age of 18 years; the maximum error margin with a probability of 95% does not exceed 2.5%.


tass--2020-11-30--Jennifer Psaki to be Joe Biden’s White House press secretary

NEW YORK , November 30./TASS/ .
Jennifer Psaki will be White House press secretary of US President-elect Joe Biden , @ @ @ @ @ outlets , making part of Biden ’ s press pool , reported on Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ House communications director .
The senior communications team will be all-female , journalists said .

NEW YORK, November 30./TASS/. Jennifer Psaki will be White House press secretary of US President-elect Joe Biden, journalists from leading US media outlets, making part of Biden’s press pool, reported on Sunday.
Kate Bedingfield will be White House communications director. The senior communications team will be all-female, journalists said.


tass--2020-11-30--Ambassador stresses role of sister city relations for mending Russia-US ties

NEW YORK , November 30./TASS/ .
The development of contacts between Russian and American people , including at the level of cities and regions , is a major task that can have its role in making better relations between the two countries , Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said in an article published by the San Francisco Examiner newspaper on Sunday .
`` Of course , the potential of ties between the two countries at the level of cities and regions is yet to be reached .
Much remains to be done to diversify them and translate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that such social , humanitarian and economic contacts find their way-despite the general unfavorable climate of the relations - is encouraging , '' the Russian diplomat said .
`` Our common task is to cultivate these shoots of cooperation in every possible way , '' Antonov stressed .
`` They help strengthen mutual understanding between the Russians and the Americans and could be a `` safety net '' for preventing bilateral contradictions from going too far .
We must not forget that the interaction between Moscow and Washington still has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well-being of the entire planet , '' he pointed out .
University exchanges were developing successfully before the pandemic , he noted .
`` Here is an example - joint research projects of the University of Alaska and Kamchatka State Technical University and the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Far East Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences .
There are also well-established ties between the University of California and the State University of Tyumen , '' Antonov went on to say .
`` Sister city relations are also witnessing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Several events to exchange the experience between representatives of cities and regions in Russia and the US have been organized over the past few months , he reiterated .
`` This February a delegation from Albany ( New York ) visited its sister city Tula , '' he said .
`` There is an active dialogue between Moscow and Chicago and Los Angeles , including on the development of the smart city concept .
The Russian capital is also actively cooperating with the Houston City Council , '' he added .
`` There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sister cities .
We hope that all of them will revive their close ties , '' Antonov stressed .
`` It would be great if every state in the U.S. could find a partner among the constituent entities of Russia and outline specific plans and mutually beneficial projects .
Such cooperation could help build a stronger foundation for inter-state communication between the two countries , '' the Russian ambassador summed up .
Russian companies are successfully operating in US states , Russian Ambassador to the US said .
`` Commercial interest is one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constituent entities of the Russian Federation to engage in direct dialogue with the U.S. states and vice versa , '' the Russian diplomat said .
`` Many U.S. companies choose to do business outside Moscow and the Moscow region .
The footprint of American enterprises can be seen in the Ural -in the Sverdlovsk and Tyumen regions , above all , '' Anatoly Antonov noted .
As another example , he cited `` the virtual Texas-Ural conversation held this summer with the participation of entrepreneurs and local authorities .
`` The topic of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business cooperation , '' the ambassador reiterated .
`` American investments helped launch factories in the Belgorod , Vologda , Lipetsk , Novgorod , Rostov and other regions .
Businesses from the United States come to Siberia and the Far East .
Ties between the Republic of Tatarstan and California as well as Minnesota are growing stronger , especially in the high-tech sector , '' he went on to say .
`` Russian business is also building up its presence in American regions , '' he stressed .
`` Russian metallurgic factories successfully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Our oil and gas and oilfield service companies are represented in Texas and New York , '' Antonov added .
The article was timed to the Russian-US forum Fort Ross Dialogue 2020 that opens on November 30 .

NEW YORK, November 30./TASS/. The development of contacts between Russian and American people, including at the level of cities and regions, is a major task that can have its role in making better relations between the two countries, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said in an article published by the San Francisco Examiner newspaper on Sunday.
"Of course, the potential of ties between the two countries at the level of cities and regions is yet to be reached. Much remains to be done to diversify them and translate the dialogue into concrete projects. Still, the fact that such social, humanitarian and economic contacts find their way-despite the general unfavorable climate of the relations - is encouraging," the Russian diplomat said.
"Our common task is to cultivate these shoots of cooperation in every possible way," Antonov stressed. "They help strengthen mutual understanding between the Russians and the Americans and could be a "safety net" for preventing bilateral contradictions from going too far. We must not forget that the interaction between Moscow and Washington still has a major impact on key global processes and well-being of the entire planet," he pointed out.
University exchanges were developing successfully before the pandemic, he noted. "Here is an example - joint research projects of the University of Alaska and Kamchatka State Technical University and the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Far East Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. There are also well-established ties between the University of California and the State University of Tyumen," Antonov went on to say.
"Sister city relations are also witnessing a new rise," he stressed. Several events to exchange the experience between representatives of cities and regions in Russia and the US have been organized over the past few months, he reiterated.
"This February a delegation from Albany (New York) visited its sister city Tula," he said. "There is an active dialogue between Moscow and Chicago and Los Angeles, including on the development of the smart city concept. The Russian capital is also actively cooperating with the Houston City Council," he added.
"There are 77 pairs of Russian and American sister cities. We hope that all of them will revive their close ties," Antonov stressed. "It would be great if every state in the U.S. could find a partner among the constituent entities of Russia and outline specific plans and mutually beneficial projects. Such cooperation could help build a stronger foundation for inter-state communication between the two countries," the Russian ambassador summed up.
Presence in US regions
Russian companies are successfully operating in US states, Russian Ambassador to the US said. "Commercial interest is one of the driving forces that push the constituent entities of the Russian Federation to engage in direct dialogue with the U.S. states and vice versa," the Russian diplomat said.
"Many U.S. companies choose to do business outside Moscow and the Moscow region. The footprint of American enterprises can be seen in the Ural -in the Sverdlovsk and Tyumen regions, above all," Anatoly Antonov noted. As another example, he cited "the virtual Texas-Ural conversation held this summer with the participation of entrepreneurs and local authorities. "The topic of the discussion was the prospects for expanding business cooperation," the ambassador reiterated.
"American investments helped launch factories in the Belgorod, Vologda, Lipetsk, Novgorod, Rostov and other regions. Businesses from the United States come to Siberia and the Far East. Ties between the Republic of Tatarstan and California as well as Minnesota are growing stronger, especially in the high-tech sector," he went on to say.
"Russian business is also building up its presence in American regions," he stressed. "Russian metallurgic factories successfully operate in Indiana, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Our oil and gas and oilfield service companies are represented in Texas and New York," Antonov added.
The article was timed to the Russian-US forum Fort Ross Dialogue 2020 that opens on November 30.


tass--2020-11-29--74 more coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day

MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Seventy-four more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day , with @ @ @ @ @ exceeding 8,900 , the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Sunday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ pneumonia have died in Moscow , '' it said , adding the overall number of @ @ @ @ @ reached 8,902 .
The center once again warned that in case of any symptoms of @ @ @ @ @ necessary to stay at home , call a doctor and not indulge in self-treatment .
@ @ @ @ @ cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 1,761,457 patients having recovered from the disease @ @ @ @ @ government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation @

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. Seventy-four more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day, with the overall number of fatalities exceeding 8,900, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Sunday.
"Seventy-four coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths in Moscow has reached 8,902.
The center once again warned that in case of any symptoms of a respiratory disease it is necessary to stay at home, call a doctor and not indulge in self-treatment.
To date, 2,269,316 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,761,457 patients having recovered from the disease. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-29--OPEC+ monitoring committee meeting yields no consensus

MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Sunday ’ s informal consultations of the OPEC+ ministerial monitoring committee yielded no consensus on oil production levels to be recommended to the OPEC nations in the first months of 2021 , a source in the organization told TASS .
`` The meeting is over , '' the source said , adding that consultations and talks will be continued .
According to Bloomberg , some committee members object against postponement of cuts easing from January 2021 to a later date .
The online meeting , initially scheduled for November 28 , was geared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the first months of 2021 .
Under the OPEC+ deal that came into force on May 1 , the member nations cut their oil production by 9.7 million barrels a day in May-July .
The deal will stay in force for two years but daily cuts in a period from August to December 2020 are to be 7.7 million barrels , and 5.8 million barrels in a period from January 2021 to April 2022 .
However , in the wake of the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic and new lockdowns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middle East countries , insist that cuts decrease be postponed by three or six months .
The monitoring committee ’ s recommendation is to be considered at an OPEC ministerial meeting due to begin on November 30 , in the second half the day .
So , the ministers have several hours for consultations .

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. Sunday’s informal consultations of the OPEC+ ministerial monitoring committee yielded no consensus on oil production levels to be recommended to the OPEC nations in the first months of 2021, a source in the organization told TASS.
"The meeting is over," the source said, adding that consultations and talks will be continued.
According to Bloomberg, some committee members object against postponement of cuts easing from January 2021 to a later date.
The online meeting, initially scheduled for November 28, was geared to discuss recommendations on oil production levels in the first months of 2021. Under the OPEC+ deal that came into force on May 1, the member nations cut their oil production by 9.7 million barrels a day in May-July. The deal will stay in force for two years but daily cuts in a period from August to December 2020 are to be 7.7 million barrels, and 5.8 million barrels in a period from January 2021 to April 2022. However, in the wake of the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic and new lockdowns, many OPEC+ nations, mainly the Middle East countries, insist that cuts decrease be postponed by three or six months.
The monitoring committee’s recommendation is to be considered at an OPEC ministerial meeting due to begin on November 30, in the second half the day. So, the ministers have several hours for consultations.


tass--2020-11-29--Vector Center director says sure COVID-19 pandemic will be over in 2021

MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
The pandemic of the novel coronavirus infection will end in 2021 , Rinat Maksyutov , director general of Russia ’ s Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology , a vaccine developer , said on Sunday .
`` The virus will not go but the pandemic , of course , will come to an end .
I am sure , it will be in 2021 , '' he said at an online Science Bar Hopping festival , adding that it would be possible to organize this festival offline in July .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be over when a larger part of population is through with it and sufficient herd immunity is formed thanks to mass vaccination .
However , in his words , it is wrong to say that the SDARS-CoV-2 virus may vanish at a certain point `` in two shakes of a duck ’ s tail . ''
The cost of two Russian anti-coronavirus vaccines , Sputnik V and Epivaccorona , will be practically the same , Rinat Maksyutov said .
`` According to information I have , based on calculation of the production facilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Sputnik V and Epivaccorona vaccines ] differs little , '' he said .
Two domestically-developed anti-coronavirus vaccines have been registered in Russia .
One of them , Sputnik V , was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry , the other one , Epivaccorona , was developed by the Vector Center .
Another one , developed by the Chumakov Federal Scientific Center for Research and Development of Immune and Biological Products of the Russian Academy of Sciences , is expected to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ V ’ s Twitter account and the Russian Direct Investment Fund , the investor in the vaccine development , one dose of the vaccine will cost at least 10 US dollars on international markets .
Vaccination in Russia will be free of charge .
About 50 volunteers aged older than 60 have been inoculated with the anti-coronavirus vaccine developed by Russia ’ s Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology as part of the vaccine ’ s post-registration trials , Rinat Maksyutov said .
`` Fifty volunteers older than 60 have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
On July , 24 , the Center received a Russian health ministry permit for clinical trials of its anti-coronavirus vaccine on volunteers .
The first volunteer was inoculated on July 27 .
The final group of 20 volunteers was released from hospital on September 8 .
The vaccine ’ s clinical trials were completed on September 30 .
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on October 14 that the Vector-developed vaccine had received registration .
On November 16 , the health ministry issued a permit for post-registration trials of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a permit for tests on 3,000 volunteers aged from 18 to 60 was issued on November 18 .
To date , 2,269,316 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 1,761,457 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 39,527 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. The pandemic of the novel coronavirus infection will end in 2021, Rinat Maksyutov, director general of Russia’s Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology, a vaccine developer, said on Sunday.
"The virus will not go but the pandemic, of course, will come to an end. I am sure, it will be in 2021," he said at an online Science Bar Hopping festival, adding that it would be possible to organize this festival offline in July.
According to the expert, the pandemic will be over when a larger part of population is through with it and sufficient herd immunity is formed thanks to mass vaccination. However, in his words, it is wrong to say that the SDARS-CoV-2 virus may vanish at a certain point "in two shakes of a duck’s tail."
The cost of two Russian anti-coronavirus vaccines, Sputnik V and Epivaccorona, will be practically the same, Rinat Maksyutov said. "According to information I have, based on calculation of the production facilities, the cost [of one dose of the Sputnik V and Epivaccorona vaccines] differs little," he said.
Two domestically-developed anti-coronavirus vaccines have been registered in Russia. One of them, Sputnik V, was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry, the other one, Epivaccorona, was developed by the Vector Center. Another one, developed by the Chumakov Federal Scientific Center for Research and Development of Immune and Biological Products of the Russian Academy of Sciences, is expected to be registered soon.
According to the Sputnik V’s Twitter account and the Russian Direct Investment Fund, the investor in the vaccine development, one dose of the vaccine will cost at least 10 US dollars on international markets. Vaccination in Russia will be free of charge.
About 50 volunteers aged older than 60 have been inoculated with the anti-coronavirus vaccine developed by Russia’s Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology as part of the vaccine’s post-registration trials, Rinat Maksyutov said. "Fifty volunteers older than 60 have already been inoculated. The trials continue," he said.
On July, 24, the Center received a Russian health ministry permit for clinical trials of its anti-coronavirus vaccine on volunteers. The first volunteer was inoculated on July 27. The final group of 20 volunteers was released from hospital on September 8. The vaccine’s clinical trials were completed on September 30. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on October 14 that the Vector-developed vaccine had received registration. On November 16, the health ministry issued a permit for post-registration trials of the vaccine on volunteers older than 60 and a permit for tests on 3,000 volunteers aged from 18 to 60 was issued on November 18.
To date, 2,269,316 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,761,457 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 39,527 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-29--Russian peacekeepers arrive in Nagorno-Karabakh via Azerbaijan

BAKU/MOSCOW , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Another team of Russian peacekeepers has arrived in Khankendi ( Stepanakert ) via the Russian-Azerbaijani border , the press service of the Azerbaijani defense ministry said on Sunday .
`` Servicemen , car and special vehicles , as well as other logistics means arrived on November 28 by railway from Russia .
Cargoes meant for the peacekeepers were delivered in Barda on November 29 by railway to be subsequently delivered to Khankendi escorted by Azerbaijan ’ s military police , '' it said .
Nearly 1,700 refugees returned from Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buses with the refugees was escorted by Russian peacekeepers , the Russian defense ministry said .
`` On November 29 , 2020 , Russian peacekeepers escorted another convoy of buses with refugees from Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh .
As many as 1,699 people were taken by buses from Yerevan to Stepanakert today , '' the ministry said , adding that the convoy was escorted by patrols of the Russian peacekeeping contingent and military police .
The Russian defense ministry said earlier in the day that Russian peacekeepers had helped 2,431 people return to Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returned to their homes since November 14 , 2020 .
The Azerbaijani defense ministry stressed that the ceasefire is observed along the entire contact line .
The Russian peacekeepers and the International Committee of the Red Cross continue to help the sides exchange the bodies of those killed .
`` Russian peacekeepers continue to clear Nagorno-Karabakh territories of mines .
In all , 24.67 hectares , 8.2 kilometers of roads , 83 households and three social infrastructure facilities have been cleared of mines .
As many as 766 explosive objects have been found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

BAKU/MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. Another team of Russian peacekeepers has arrived in Khankendi (Stepanakert) via the Russian-Azerbaijani border, the press service of the Azerbaijani defense ministry said on Sunday.
"Servicemen, car and special vehicles, as well as other logistics means arrived on November 28 by railway from Russia. Cargoes meant for the peacekeepers were delivered in Barda on November 29 by railway to be subsequently delivered to Khankendi escorted by Azerbaijan’s military police," it said.
Nearly 1,700 refugees returned from Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh during the past day. The convoy of buses with the refugees was escorted by Russian peacekeepers, the Russian defense ministry said.
"On November 29, 2020, Russian peacekeepers escorted another convoy of buses with refugees from Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh. As many as 1,699 people were taken by buses from Yerevan to Stepanakert today," the ministry said, adding that the convoy was escorted by patrols of the Russian peacekeeping contingent and military police.
The Russian defense ministry said earlier in the day that Russian peacekeepers had helped 2,431 people return to Nagorno-Karabakh. A total of 23,514 refugees have returned to their homes since November 14, 2020.
The Azerbaijani defense ministry stressed that the ceasefire is observed along the entire contact line. The Russian peacekeepers and the International Committee of the Red Cross continue to help the sides exchange the bodies of those killed.
"Russian peacekeepers continue to clear Nagorno-Karabakh territories of mines. In all, 24.67 hectares, 8.2 kilometers of roads, 83 households and three social infrastructure facilities have been cleared of mines. As many as 766 explosive objects have been found and destroyed," the ministry said.


tass--2020-11-29--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 564,000 in past day

GENEVA , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
More than 564,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 61.87 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday .
As of 18:21 Moscow time on November 29 as many as 61,869,330 novel coronavirus cases and 1,448,896 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 564,813 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 8,985 .
The highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) was reported on November 14 and the highest daily death toll ( 12,432 ) was reported on April 17 .
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries .
North and South America account for more than 45 % of the COVID-19 daily tally ( 258,302 cases ) .
Next are Europe ( 210,063 cases ) , and Southeast Asia ( 50,531 cases ) .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 12,939,666 ) , India ( 9,392,919 ) , Brazil ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , France ( 2,169,811 ) , Spain ( 1,628,208 ) , the United Kingdom ( 1,605,176 ) , Italy ( 1,564,532 ) , Argentina ( 1,407,277 ) , Colombia ( 1,290,510 ) , Mexico ( 1,090,675 ) , and Germany ( 1,042,700 ) .

GENEVA, November 29. /TASS/. More than 564,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 61.87 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
As of 18:21 Moscow time on November 29 as many as 61,869,330 novel coronavirus cases and 1,448,896 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 564,813 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 8,985.
The highest daily tally of coronavirus cases (667,164) was reported on November 14 and the highest daily death toll (12,432) was reported on April 17.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
North and South America account for more than 45% of the COVID-19 daily tally (258,302 cases). Next are Europe (210,063 cases), and Southeast Asia (50,531 cases).
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (12,939,666), India (9,392,919), Brazil (6,238,350), Russia (2,269,316), France (2,169,811), Spain (1,628,208), the United Kingdom (1,605,176), Italy (1,564,532), Argentina (1,407,277), Colombia (1,290,510), Mexico (1,090,675), and Germany (1,042,700).


tass--2020-11-29--About 250 protesters detained in Minsk on Sunday

MINSK , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Around 250 people were detained in Minsk during unauthorized mass protests , Minsk @ @ @ @ @ Gausevich said on Sunday .
`` About 250 people were detained in Minsk on charges @ @ @ @ @ mass gatherings , '' she said .
According to the Minsk police , protesters in @ @ @ @ @ blocked traffic along streets .
`` To ensure safety of road users the police had @ @ @ @ @ of the roadways , '' Ganusevich said , adding that the police had issued numerous @ @ @ @ @ illegal actions and had to detain the most active protesters .

MINSK, November 29. /TASS/. Around 250 people were detained in Minsk during unauthorized mass protests, Minsk’s police spokeswoman Natalia Gausevich said on Sunday.
"About 250 people were detained in Minsk on charges of violating the law on mass gatherings," she said.
According to the Minsk police, protesters in a number of Minsk neighborhoods blocked traffic along streets. "To ensure safety of road users the police had to squeeze the protesters out of the roadways," Ganusevich said, adding that the police had issued numerous warnings about the inadmissibility of illegal actions and had to detain the most active protesters.


tass--2020-11-29--Armenian president calls for amending constitution, forming new government

YEREVAN , November 29 .
/TASS/ .
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has called for forming a government of national accord , new elections and a constitutional referendum , the presidential website reported on Sunday .
`` After such a bog tragedy , any country decides that the government that has let it happen must resign , '' he said at a meeting with delegates from the Armenian diaspora during his private visit to Russia , commenting on the outcome of the outbreak of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh .
`` If a politician is strong enough he may be back again later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a half years ago , when the country was absolutely different .
Now we are living in a different country . ''
`` There is a civilized way - early elections , an interim government of national accord .
It doesn ’ t mean that each party is not have a minister , it means that a politician who enjoys general respect forms a government , preferably , a technocratic one , '' he said , adding that a government of national accord should work for six to twelve months , until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cabinet will be formed by the winning political force .
The Armenian president said also that it would be necessary to organize a constitutional referendum before the new elections .
`` Any constitution , both in a presidential and in a parliamentary system , must have checks and balances , mechanisms of containment , '' he said .
He stressed that neither the president nor the prime minister should not be allowed to take decisions on vital matters at their own discretion .
`` These things should be balanced .
Our constitution is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the parliament , the government and the presidential authority , '' Sarkissian said , adding that the president should be elected in a nationwide vote , not by the parliament , as it is practiced in Armenia now .

YEREVAN, November 29. /TASS/. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has called for forming a government of national accord, new elections and a constitutional referendum, the presidential website reported on Sunday.
"After such a bog tragedy, any country decides that the government that has let it happen must resign," he said at a meeting with delegates from the Armenian diaspora during his private visit to Russia, commenting on the outcome of the outbreak of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh. "If a politician is strong enough he may be back again later. The previous elections took place two and a half years ago, when the country was absolutely different. Now we are living in a different country."
"There is a civilized way - early elections, an interim government of national accord. It doesn’t mean that each party is not have a minister, it means that a politician who enjoys general respect forms a government, preferably, a technocratic one," he said, adding that a government of national accord should work for six to twelve months, until new elections, after which a new cabinet will be formed by the winning political force.
The Armenian president said also that it would be necessary to organize a constitutional referendum before the new elections. "Any constitution, both in a presidential and in a parliamentary system, must have checks and balances, mechanisms of containment," he said.
He stressed that neither the president nor the prime minister should not be allowed to take decisions on vital matters at their own discretion. "These things should be balanced. Our constitution is not. There should be balance between the parliament, the government and the presidential authority," Sarkissian said, adding that the president should be elected in a nationwide vote, not by the parliament, as it is practiced in Armenia now.


tass--2020-11-30--WHO prepares new recommendations on "close contacts" with COVID-19, official says

MOSCOW , November 30 .
/TASS/ .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) is developing new recommendations to define @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus infection , WHO representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic said in an interview with @ @ @ @ @ Friday ] , I participated in the WHO meeting where new recommendations on the so-called @ @ @ @ @ '' she said .
`` The recommendation will include 15 minutes during 24 hours total @ @ @ @ @ minutes plus five minutes and five minutes at a distance of less than two meters @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, November 30. /TASS/. The World Health Organization (WHO) is developing new recommendations to define "close contacts" with the coronavirus infection, WHO representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic said in an interview with TASS.
"[On Friday], I participated in the WHO meeting where new recommendations on the so-called close contacts were reviewed," she said. "The recommendation will include 15 minutes during 24 hours total, this may be five minutes plus five minutes and five minutes at a distance of less than two meters," she explained.


tass--2020-11-30--Scientists wrap up first studies of radionuclides in Arkhangelsk Region’s peatlands

ARKHANGELSK , November 30 .
/TASS/ .
Experts of the Federal Research Center for Integrated Arctic Research ( the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Urals Branch ) for the first time analyzed radionuclides accumulated in the Arkhangelsk Region ’ s peatlands .
The Center ’ s representative Evgeny Yakovlev told TASS that the studies also involved specialists from the Belarus ’ Academy of Sciences ’ Institute of Radiobiology .
`` We have focused on spread of radioactivity inside peatlands , '' he said .
`` The thing is that this area was exposed to radioactivity as a result of nuclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result of technological accidents . ''
`` The Arctic has suffered a lot , since here used to be a test range on Novaya Zemlya , and many other factors , including even a Chernobyl trace , '' the scientist said .
`` Studies of the kind have not been conducted in Russia ’ s European part . ''
According to him , specialists from Norway and Sweden have been studying the issue actively .
Most peatlands are in Russia ’ s sub-Arctic districts : in the Murmansk , Arkhangelsk and Nenets Regions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where the amount of water evaporating is less than that of precipitation .
`` This part of the country accounts for about a third part of Russia ’ s peat resources , '' the expert continued .
`` About 50 % of the world ’ s peats are in Russia , which is a lot . ''
The European part of Russia is known for the so-called upper peats .
`` They are fed from the atmosphere : dust , aerosols , snow , rain and whatever comes from the atmosphere , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ base of atmospheric pollutants , '' he added .
In the Arkhangelsk Region ’ s two districts ( Mezensky and Primorsky ) , the scientists took peat samples at the depth of up to 70cm .
It is the lowest level of man-made radionuclides fallout .
In the Mezensky District , major operational enterprises are very few , and thus the sample from there was less contaminated .
The other sample comes from an area not far from Severodvinsk - `` a more contaminated place , '' the expert said .
Specialists have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caesium-137 , isotopes of plutonium , uranium , americium-241 and lead-210 .
Radionuclide activity varied depending on the sampling depth .
The experts used the excessive lead determination method to see the age of peat in young sediments .
Lead-210 , unlike other radionuclides , practically remains where it is .
`` It migrates very badly with water or any humidity : it falls out , gets fixed and remains there , '' the scientist said .
`` Other radionuclides may move upwards or downwards depending on changing parameters , on changing flora @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specialists could date different layers of peat .
Scientists have found two peaks in the samples when the amount of radionuclides is maximum high .
The first corresponds to about 1962 .
`` We can see clearly the peak of 1962 has emerged due to man-made radioactivity .
It is at similar levels in both sections - about 40 cm .
40 cm have accumulated since 1962 , '' he said , explaining the fallout origin by mass nuclear tests in the atmosphere , which were outlawed in 1963 .
`` Plus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a nuclear-powered American satellite fueled with plutonium . ''
The satellite ’ s launch failure occured on April 21 , 1964 .
It burned down above the Indian Ocean , when 950 grams of plutonium-238 fell out , boosting the planet ’ s radioactive background by more than ten times .
Another activity peak was registered at the depth of about 10-15cm , corresponding to 1986-88 .
`` Apparently , that was a trace from the Chernobyl accident .
But here the activity of radionuclides varies , sometimes not fitting into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In order to establish that global nuclear weapons tests and the Chernobyl accident were the source of those radionuclides , the experts studied the ratio of plutonium-239 isotope to plutonium-240 isotope .
In case of the Chernobyl accident , it is different from that during global tests .
`` We calculated their atomic ratio , and saw that the lead peak of 1962 corresponds to the global fallouts .
The numerical value is 0.18 .
As for the peak between 1986 and 1988 , the average ratio is 0.3 , which is typical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Thus , the Chernobyl fallout made it here , although there have been different opinions , mainly claiming that none had reached the Arctic .
And yet , the Chernobyl background is apparent in the Arkhangelsk Region .
This was an important result , '' the researcher said .
To clarify the data on composition of the Chernobyl radionuclides , the scientists took samples in Belarus .
The radio-ecological studies were conducted in the 30-kilometer exclusion zone of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Polessky State Radiation Ecological Reserve .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the most affected areas in Belarus ’ Gomel Region .
There are 96 abandoned settlements , where more than 22,000 thousand people used to live before the accident .
`` We took peat samples there to see the spectrum of radionuclides that fell out of the atmosphere during the Chernobyl accident , '' he added .
The scientists explained the shift of some radionuclides from exact time intervals by changing physical and chemical structures of peats and by the impact of plants .
Unlike lead , other radionuclides have a higher degree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a peak near the surface , and the only source of this element was the Chernobyl accident ’ s fallout .
`` In fact , isotope caesium-137 is a chemical analog of potassium .
It is an alkaline earth metal too , while potassium and cesium are absorbed easily by plants .
Plants , sphagnum and moss constantly pull it upwards , this is why its concentration in the upper centimeters is the highest , '' the scientist continued .
According to Yakovlev , the amount of caesium-137 is quite small , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so it is not hazardous .
But due to the global climate change and the warming in the Arctic , other radionuclides , that are now located inside peatlands , may also begin to move .
`` Take for example americium or plutonium isotopes - they will start moving upwards .
They will also affect plants and animals .
Caesium-137 has mostly decayed .
But plutonium and americium have a much longer half-life , and their contribution to the radiation dose will only increase , '' he added .
`` Thus it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now . ''
There is data on Spitsbergen , where radionuclides from global fallouts have been found in peatlands .
Since it is cold there , isotopes practically do not move .
`` They get fixed inside a certain layer , and the activity levels there are also quite high .
With the climate changes they will all start to move upwards .
So far , they do not affect plants or animals in any way , '' the scientist said .
`` In the future , this problem will increase , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surface due to release of radionuclides , which was fixed inside the peat layers . ''
The study also established the rate of peat accumulation over the recent 150 years .
It differed from year to year .
`` When it is warm , peat builds up faster , by slightly more than one millimeter , and in cold years , the rates are low .
Thus , we have received important data that boost our understanding regarding climate characteristics , '' he concluded .
The studies were conducted as part of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Basic Research .

ARKHANGELSK, November 30. /TASS/. Experts of the Federal Research Center for Integrated Arctic Research (the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Urals Branch) for the first time analyzed radionuclides accumulated in the Arkhangelsk Region’s peatlands. The Center’s representative Evgeny Yakovlev told TASS that the studies also involved specialists from the Belarus’ Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Radiobiology.
"We have focused on spread of radioactivity inside peatlands," he said. "The thing is that this area was exposed to radioactivity as a result of nuclear tests in the atmosphere and as a result of technological accidents."
"The Arctic has suffered a lot, since here used to be a test range on Novaya Zemlya, and many other factors, including even a Chernobyl trace," the scientist said. "Studies of the kind have not been conducted in Russia’s European part."
According to him, specialists from Norway and Sweden have been studying the issue actively. Most peatlands are in Russia’s sub-Arctic districts: in the Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and Nenets Regions with a very damp and cold climate, where the amount of water evaporating is less than that of precipitation. "This part of the country accounts for about a third part of Russia’s peat resources," the expert continued. "About 50% of the world’s peats are in Russia, which is a lot."
The European part of Russia is known for the so-called upper peats. "They are fed from the atmosphere: dust, aerosols, snow, rain and whatever comes from the atmosphere, thus making the peats a mighty information base of atmospheric pollutants," he added.
In the Arkhangelsk Region’s two districts (Mezensky and Primorsky), the scientists took peat samples at the depth of up to 70cm. It is the lowest level of man-made radionuclides fallout. In the Mezensky District, major operational enterprises are very few, and thus the sample from there was less contaminated. The other sample comes from an area not far from Severodvinsk - "a more contaminated place," the expert said. Specialists have tested concentrations of main atmospheric radionuclides: caesium-137, isotopes of plutonium, uranium, americium-241 and lead-210.
Global fallout
Radionuclide activity varied depending on the sampling depth. The experts used the excessive lead determination method to see the age of peat in young sediments. Lead-210, unlike other radionuclides, practically remains where it is. "It migrates very badly with water or any humidity: it falls out, gets fixed and remains there," the scientist said. "Other radionuclides may move upwards or downwards depending on changing parameters, on changing flora and moss." This way the specialists could date different layers of peat.
Scientists have found two peaks in the samples when the amount of radionuclides is maximum high. The first corresponds to about 1962. "We can see clearly the peak of 1962 has emerged due to man-made radioactivity. It is at similar levels in both sections - about 40 cm. 40 cm have accumulated since 1962," he said, explaining the fallout origin by mass nuclear tests in the atmosphere, which were outlawed in 1963. "Plus, the accident of the Transit B-5 satellite, a nuclear-powered American satellite fueled with plutonium."
The satellite’s launch failure occured on April 21, 1964. It burned down above the Indian Ocean, when 950 grams of plutonium-238 fell out, boosting the planet’s radioactive background by more than ten times.
Chernobyl’s trace in the Arctic
Another activity peak was registered at the depth of about 10-15cm, corresponding to 1986-88. "Apparently, that was a trace from the Chernobyl accident. But here the activity of radionuclides varies, sometimes not fitting into the time limit," he added.
In order to establish that global nuclear weapons tests and the Chernobyl accident were the source of those radionuclides, the experts studied the ratio of plutonium-239 isotope to plutonium-240 isotope. In case of the Chernobyl accident, it is different from that during global tests. "We calculated their atomic ratio, and saw that the lead peak of 1962 corresponds to the global fallouts. The numerical value is 0.18. As for the peak between 1986 and 1988, the average ratio is 0.3, which is typical of Chernobyl according to all reference data. Thus, the Chernobyl fallout made it here, although there have been different opinions, mainly claiming that none had reached the Arctic. And yet, the Chernobyl background is apparent in the Arkhangelsk Region. This was an important result," the researcher said.
To clarify the data on composition of the Chernobyl radionuclides, the scientists took samples in Belarus. The radio-ecological studies were conducted in the 30-kilometer exclusion zone of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Polessky State Radiation Ecological Reserve. It was established in 1988 on the territory of the most affected areas in Belarus’ Gomel Region. There are 96 abandoned settlements, where more than 22,000 thousand people used to live before the accident. "We took peat samples there to see the spectrum of radionuclides that fell out of the atmosphere during the Chernobyl accident," he added.
Radionuclides’ migration
The scientists explained the shift of some radionuclides from exact time intervals by changing physical and chemical structures of peats and by the impact of plants. Unlike lead, other radionuclides have a higher degree of migration. For example, caesium-137 has a peak near the surface, and the only source of this element was the Chernobyl accident’s fallout. "In fact, isotope caesium-137 is a chemical analog of potassium. It is an alkaline earth metal too, while potassium and cesium are absorbed easily by plants. Plants, sphagnum and moss constantly pull it upwards, this is why its concentration in the upper centimeters is the highest," the scientist continued.
According to Yakovlev, the amount of caesium-137 is quite small, and its half-life is about 30 years, so it is not hazardous. But due to the global climate change and the warming in the Arctic, other radionuclides, that are now located inside peatlands, may also begin to move. "Take for example americium or plutonium isotopes - they will start moving upwards. They will also affect plants and animals. Caesium-137 has mostly decayed. But plutonium and americium have a much longer half-life, and their contribution to the radiation dose will only increase," he added. "Thus it is important to monitor these radioactive elements now."
There is data on Spitsbergen, where radionuclides from global fallouts have been found in peatlands. Since it is cold there, isotopes practically do not move. "They get fixed inside a certain layer, and the activity levels there are also quite high. With the climate changes they will all start to move upwards. So far, they do not affect plants or animals in any way," the scientist said. "In the future, this problem will increase, and we will see higher radioactivity on the surface due to release of radionuclides, which was fixed inside the peat layers."
The study also established the rate of peat accumulation over the recent 150 years. It differed from year to year. "When it is warm, peat builds up faster, by slightly more than one millimeter, and in cold years, the rates are low. Thus, we have received important data that boost our understanding regarding climate characteristics," he concluded.
The studies were conducted as part of an international project of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research.


tass--2020-11-30--Current OPEC+ differing viewpoints "work-related issue", says Kremlin

MOSCOW , November 30 .
/TASS/ .
The Kremlin considers the current OPEC+ variety of opinions a work-related issue and @ @ @ @ @ state of affairs in March , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday .
@ @ @ @ @ '' he said when asked whether the Kremlin considers the current OPEC+ variety of opinions @ @ @ @ @ .
`` A work-related situation , '' Peskov added .
Ministers of the OPEC+ monitoring @ @ @ @ @ consensus on what crude production levels should be recommended to participating states for early 2021 @ @ @ @ @ 29 .
Concurrently , Bloomberg reported that some members of the committee do not share @ @ @ @ @ easing should be postponed from January 2021 .
A ministerial meeting of OPEC nations is @ @ @ @ @ It is expected to focus on the output levels recommendation of the monitoring committee .

MOSCOW, November 30. /TASS/. The Kremlin considers the current OPEC+ variety of opinions a work-related issue and a far cry from the state of affairs in March, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.
"It does not," he said when asked whether the Kremlin considers the current OPEC+ variety of opinions equal to the March dissent. "A work-related situation," Peskov added.
Ministers of the OPEC+ monitoring committee failed to reach a consensus on what crude production levels should be recommended to participating states for early 2021 during informal consultations on November 29. Concurrently, Bloomberg reported that some members of the committee do not share the view that the cuts easing should be postponed from January 2021.
A ministerial meeting of OPEC nations is scheduled for November 30. It is expected to focus on the output levels recommendation of the monitoring committee.


tass--2020-11-30--Lockdown issue will be dropped in Russia if precautionary measures observed, says WHO

`` If 90 % [ of citizens ] wear masks , if remote working [ is organized ] where possible , if hands and surfaces are well cleaned , I am certain that we will be able to lower transmission [ rates ] .
< … > Then , a nationwide lockdown won ’ t be an issue , '' she answered the relevant question .
MOSCOW , November 30 .
/TASS/ .
Responsible adherence to the measures preventing the spread of coronavirus by citizens will render the issue of imposing lockdown in Russia irrelevant , World Health Organization ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in an interview with TASS .
Vujnovic quoted the example of Asian countries which managed to avoid a total lockdown thanks to disciplined observance of the precautionary measures .
According to her , it is vital that every person understand that they can carry the virus and , therefore , pose a threat to those around them .
In this light , the WHO envoy called for self-restrictions .
`` Yes , the numbers are on the rise , it is clear , and they are serious .
We should let our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At the same time , Vujnovic underlined that only responsible specialists can come up with assessments on the necessity to impose tough restrictive measures based on analyses of many factors .
`` It is considered by a large team of experts in various sectors , and I am certain that right decisions will be made , '' the WHO representative stressed .

"If 90% [of citizens] wear masks, if remote working [is organized] where possible, if hands and surfaces are well cleaned, I am certain that we will be able to lower transmission [rates]. <…> Then, a nationwide lockdown won’t be an issue," she answered the relevant question.
MOSCOW, November 30. /TASS/. Responsible adherence to the measures preventing the spread of coronavirus by citizens will render the issue of imposing lockdown in Russia irrelevant, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said in an interview with TASS.
Vujnovic quoted the example of Asian countries which managed to avoid a total lockdown thanks to disciplined observance of the precautionary measures.
According to her, it is vital that every person understand that they can carry the virus and, therefore, pose a threat to those around them. In this light, the WHO envoy called for self-restrictions. "Yes, the numbers are on the rise, it is clear, and they are serious. We should let our guard down," she added.
At the same time, Vujnovic underlined that only responsible specialists can come up with assessments on the necessity to impose tough restrictive measures based on analyses of many factors. "It is considered by a large team of experts in various sectors, and I am certain that right decisions will be made," the WHO representative stressed.


tass--2020-11-30--Dreame Launches T20 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner and D9 Robot Vacuum Cleaner on AliExpress

BERLIN , Nov. 30 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ .
Dreame Technology ( Dreame ) , a smart consumer technology company specializing in cordless vacuum cleaners , robot vacuum cleaners and mops , launched its new T20 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner and an upgraded version of its D9 Robot Vacuum Cleaner on AliExpress .
The Dreame T20 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner harnesses seven key technological breakthroughs to provide a comprehensive and optimal solution for deep cleaning in the home .
Engineered by a team of international aerospace experts , the T20 's core motor technology takes fast , powerful cleaning to a new level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as 125,000RPM and generating up to 150 AW suction power .
This unparalleled power means the T20 can remove dust and deep-seated debris more efficiently and thoroughly than any other cleaner in the market .
Furthermore , the T20 's 12-cyclone self-cleaning system doubles the lifespan of filters while achieving a 99.97 % total filtration rate to keep the household away from secondary pollution .
For those with larger homes , the cleaner has an impressive run-time of 70 minutes , which can be extended to 140 minutes with an additional detachable battery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dreame 's top-of-the-line D9 Robot Vacuum Cleaner comes with 14 innovative and revolutionary improvements for an unparalleled cleaning experience .
The D9 features new Laser Distance Sensor ( LDS ) navigation , a universal deep cleaning system , a more user-friendly experience and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping ( SLAM ) intelligent algorithm for more efficient path planning .
A true beast in a robot vacuum , the D9 is powered by four core technologies : a 3000Pa strong suction and cleaning system that leaves crevices clean ; powerful anti-bacterial wet mopping and sweeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mapping and navigation technology ; and a 5200mAh large-capacity battery with an ultra-long runtime of 150 minutes , which can clean up to 250m2 on a single charge .
The D9 can also be connected via a mobile application to Alexa , allowing users to plan and map routes , check battery power and cleaning time , adjust suction power , and more .
`` The new D9 Robot Vacuum Cleaner is the result of long-term observations into the daily cleaning habits of our customers , and a commitment to continuously improving user @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope to bring powerful and innovative cleaning technology to more people around the world , '' said Tianshi Yuwen , International Marketing Manager of Dreame .
To celebrate the launch of both cleaners , Dreame offers a range of discount options on AliExpress .
Click here to discover more .
Established in 2015 , Dreame Technology , an innovative brand with the vision to enhance global users ' quality of life , focuses on high-performance cleaning appliances by leveraging astrodynamics technologies .
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BERLIN, Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/. Dreame Technology (Dreame), a smart consumer technology company specializing in cordless vacuum cleaners, robot vacuum cleaners and mops, launched its new T20 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner and an upgraded version of its D9 Robot Vacuum Cleaner on AliExpress.
The Dreame T20 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner harnesses seven key technological breakthroughs to provide a comprehensive and optimal solution for deep cleaning in the home. Engineered by a team of international aerospace experts, the T20's core motor technology takes fast, powerful cleaning to a new level — reaching a rotational speed as high as 125,000RPM and generating up to 150 AW suction power. This unparalleled power means the T20 can remove dust and deep-seated debris more efficiently and thoroughly than any other cleaner in the market.
Furthermore, the T20's 12-cyclone self-cleaning system doubles the lifespan of filters while achieving a 99.97% total filtration rate to keep the household away from secondary pollution. For those with larger homes, the cleaner has an impressive run-time of 70 minutes, which can be extended to 140 minutes with an additional detachable battery (purchased separately).
Meanwhile, Dreame's top-of-the-line D9 Robot Vacuum Cleaner comes with 14 innovative and revolutionary improvements for an unparalleled cleaning experience. The D9 features new Laser Distance Sensor (LDS) navigation, a universal deep cleaning system, a more user-friendly experience and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) intelligent algorithm for more efficient path planning.
A true beast in a robot vacuum, the D9 is powered by four core technologies: a 3000Pa strong suction and cleaning system that leaves crevices clean; powerful anti-bacterial wet mopping and sweeping for deeper cleaning; pioneering 3.0 smart mapping and navigation technology; and a 5200mAh large-capacity battery with an ultra-long runtime of 150 minutes, which can clean up to 250m2 on a single charge. The D9 can also be connected via a mobile application to Alexa, allowing users to plan and map routes, check battery power and cleaning time, adjust suction power, and more.
"The new D9 Robot Vacuum Cleaner is the result of long-term observations into the daily cleaning habits of our customers, and a commitment to continuously improving user experience. With these products, we hope to bring powerful and innovative cleaning technology to more people around the world," said Tianshi Yuwen, International Marketing Manager of Dreame.
To celebrate the launch of both cleaners, Dreame offers a range of discount options on AliExpress. Click here to discover more.
About Dreame Technology
Established in 2015, Dreame Technology, an innovative brand with the vision to enhance global users' quality of life, focuses on high-performance cleaning appliances by leveraging astrodynamics technologies. Follow us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .
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tass--2020-11-30--About 20 people contracted COVID-19 after first inoculation with Sputnik V, expert says

MOSCOW , November 30 .
/TASS/ .
About 20 people who were administered a first component of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus have contracted COVID-19 , one of the organizers of clinical trials of the vaccine , Director of the Sechenov University ’ s Institute for Translational Medicine and Biotechnology Vadim Tarasov reported on Monday , specifying that it ’ s incorrect to link these cases directly to the vaccination since the infected didn ’ t have enough time to develop the sufficient protective immunity .
`` Now we can say that we have only about two dozen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and this is associated with the vaccine , yet again , to say that they were inoculated and got sick with COVID is also incorrect , '' he said at a press conference at TASS , organized with the support of the anti-coronavirus web portal .
The scientist noted that the majority of these people did not receive a second component of the vaccine , meaning they did not develop the sufficient immunity which is formed only on Day 42 after the administration of the first vaccine component .
`` After 42 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immunity , we have no documented cases of serious diseases to date , '' the expert added .
He pointed out that it is impossible to get infected with the novel coronavirus infection from the vaccine against COVID-19 .
`` The vaccine itself can not infect with COVID .
The antigens used in it which elicit reactions of an immune response , do not cause COVID , '' he emphasized .
At the same time , according to the scientist , there should be no side effects or complications from the shot in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus infection .
`` Nothing bad will happen ( as a result of the inoculation - TASS ) because the infection takes on a mild course , one shouldn ’ t expect complications or side effects .
Nothing serious will happen , most likely , he won ’ t even notice that he has COVID , '' the expert pointed out .
Earlier , the scientist said that not a single volunteer who participated in Phase One clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine against the novel coronavirus held in summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , had contracted COVID-19 .
On August 11 , Russia became the first worldwide to register the vaccine against the coronavirus which was named Sputnik V. The preparation was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry .
Post-registration trials began in Moscow on September 7 , the first vaccine was administered to volunteers on September 9 .
In all , 40,000 people participate in the program , with 10,000 of them receiving a placebo instead of the vaccine .

MOSCOW, November 30. /TASS/. About 20 people who were administered a first component of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus have contracted COVID-19, one of the organizers of clinical trials of the vaccine, Director of the Sechenov University’s Institute for Translational Medicine and Biotechnology Vadim Tarasov reported on Monday, specifying that it’s incorrect to link these cases directly to the vaccination since the infected didn’t have enough time to develop the sufficient protective immunity.
"Now we can say that we have only about two dozen cases when people got infected with COVID and this is associated with the vaccine, yet again, to say that they were inoculated and got sick with COVID is also incorrect," he said at a press conference at TASS, organized with the support of the anti-coronavirus web portal.
The scientist noted that the majority of these people did not receive a second component of the vaccine, meaning they did not develop the sufficient immunity which is formed only on Day 42 after the administration of the first vaccine component. "After 42 days among those who have developed a valid immunity, we have no documented cases of serious diseases to date," the expert added.
He pointed out that it is impossible to get infected with the novel coronavirus infection from the vaccine against COVID-19. "The vaccine itself cannot infect with COVID. The antigens used in it which elicit reactions of an immune response, do not cause COVID," he emphasized.
At the same time, according to the scientist, there should be no side effects or complications from the shot in a person with a symptomless course of the novel coronavirus infection. "Nothing bad will happen (as a result of the inoculation - TASS) because the infection takes on a mild course, one shouldn’t expect complications or side effects. Nothing serious will happen, most likely, he won’t even notice that he has COVID," the expert pointed out.
Earlier, the scientist said that not a single volunteer who participated in Phase One clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine against the novel coronavirus held in summer on the basis of the Sechenov University, had contracted COVID-19.
On August 11, Russia became the first worldwide to register the vaccine against the coronavirus which was named Sputnik V. The preparation was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry. Post-registration trials began in Moscow on September 7, the first vaccine was administered to volunteers on September 9. In all, 40,000 people participate in the program, with 10,000 of them receiving a placebo instead of the vaccine.


tass--2020-11-30--White House press secretary appointment has nothing to do with Kremlin — spokesman

MOSCOW , November 30 .
/TASS/ .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has underlined that appointment of the White House press secretary is a US domestic affair .
According to him , the issue has nothing to do with the Kremlin .
`` This [ press secretary appointment ] is a choice of the head of state after the official results of the [ US presidential ] elections are announced and all legal challenges are resolved , '' he said , commenting on Joe Biden ’ s plans to appoint Jen Psaki the White House press secretary .
`` Generally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the issue for Mr. Biden himself , it has nothing to do with the Kremlin , '' he emphasized .
`` From the bilateral Russian-American relations standpoint , the press secretary does not formulate foreign policy , it is the head of state who formulates foreign policy , at least in our country .
And , of course , much depends on the US president , '' Peskov noted .
`` As usual , we are hoping that political will to normalize our bilateral ties will still emerge in Washington as time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Up until now , it hasn ’ t happened yet , unfortunately . ''

MOSCOW, November 30. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has underlined that appointment of the White House press secretary is a US domestic affair. According to him, the issue is not the Kremlin's concern.
"This [press secretary appointment] is a choice of the head of state after the official results of the [US presidential] elections are announced and all legal challenges are resolved," he said, commenting on Joe Biden’s plans to appoint Jen Psaki the White House press secretary. "Generally, this is more of a domestic issue and the issue for Mr. Biden himself, it is not the Kremlin's concern," he emphasized.
"From the bilateral Russian-American relations standpoint, the press secretary does not formulate foreign policy, it is the head of state who formulates foreign policy, at least in our country. And, of course, much depends on the US president," Peskov noted.
"As usual, we are hoping that political will to normalize our bilateral ties will still emerge in Washington as time goes on," Peskov underlined. "Up until now, it hasn’t happened yet, unfortunately."


tass--2020-11-30--Minsk calls on CSTO to counteract Western unfriendly advances together

MINSK , November 30 .
/TASS/ .
Belarus calls on its Collective Security Treaty Organization partner states to confront the West ’ s unfriendly policy together , Anatoly Isachenko , the deputy chairman of the upper chamber of the Belarusian parliament , said at the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly video conference Monday .
`` This month , the US unilaterally abandoned yet another international treaty - the Treaty on Open Skies , which Belarus is a part to .
The degradation of the international arms control mechanisms is apparent .
There is only one conclusion : in this complicated situation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the Belarusian official said .
According to Isachenko , there are attempts of direct foreign meddling in the internal affairs of the CSTO member states .
`` Parliamentary diplomacy is supposed to defuse the tensions , but we can see how certain Western parliaments adopt various unfriendly resolutions , '' the deputy speaker said .
`` All this takes place amid the demolition of the main geopolitical agreements . ''
The official believes that the CSTO agreement on cooperation in international security , which entered force in 2019 , can act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` In this context , the Belarusian side believes the adoption of the concept and the plan of action , the toolset for counteraction of cyber-challenges and threats today , to be timely , '' Isachenko said .
He added that , amid the growing global terror threats , the CSTO activity for the implementation of the UN counter-terrorism strategy is especially relevant .
`` Our organization must step up contacts with counter-terrorism structures and officials not only from the UN , but also from the OSCE , CIS and the Shanghai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .

MINSK, November 30. /TASS/. Belarus calls on its Collective Security Treaty Organization partner states to confront the West’s unfriendly policy together, Anatoly Isachenko, the deputy chairman of the upper chamber of the Belarusian parliament, said at the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly video conference Monday.
"This month, the US unilaterally abandoned yet another international treaty - the Treaty on Open Skies, which Belarus is a part to. The degradation of the international arms control mechanisms is apparent. There is only one conclusion: in this complicated situation, we can resist only through collective efforts," the Belarusian official said.
According to Isachenko, there are attempts of direct foreign meddling in the internal affairs of the CSTO member states. "Parliamentary diplomacy is supposed to defuse the tensions, but we can see how certain Western parliaments adopt various unfriendly resolutions," the deputy speaker said. "All this takes place amid the demolition of the main geopolitical agreements."
The official believes that the CSTO agreement on cooperation in international security, which entered force in 2019, can act as a new instrument for multilateral cooperation.
"In this context, the Belarusian side believes the adoption of the concept and the plan of action, the toolset for counteraction of cyber-challenges and threats today, to be timely," Isachenko said.
He added that, amid the growing global terror threats, the CSTO activity for the implementation of the UN counter-terrorism strategy is especially relevant. "Our organization must step up contacts with counter-terrorism structures and officials not only from the UN, but also from the OSCE, CIS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization," the Belarusian official said.